Polk Band Leader Doc Peterson Retires as 40-Year Booster
This Week's Bouquet honors Dr. R. L. Peterson, longtime Polk band director for 26 years, a town vet and chicken producer with 1200 laying hens. He moved to Polk in 1911, helped build the bandstand around 1916, and has shaped Polk music while fostering community devotion and civic service. Lydia Erickson, his wife, supports anthem styling and yard beauty, embodying local Dame Dorcas legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
R. L. Peterson
Doe
Pete
Stromsburg
Kansas City
Lydia
Chas Erickson
Peterson
Woman's Club
Duchess of Windsor
Carl Steelquist
Carl
Aksarben
Rodney Allison
Albert Sunaberg
Hardville
York
Doc
Missionary Speaks to Ald Society of the Evangelical Free Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the Evan. Free Church held their August meeting at the church with Mrs. Gordon Glad and Mrs Edwin Hanson in charge. Rev. Clifford Smith and Mrs Alvin Stranberg contributed vocal solos while Helen Nyberg spoke on her missionary work in Wieco Kentucky. The group completed a White Cross box for Nyberg’s mission. Hostesses were Mrs Edwin Nyberg and Mrs Clifford Smith. Walter Nelson and Marvin Nelson planned a Kansas visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the Evan. Free Church
Gordon Glad
Edwin Hanson
Alvin Stranberg
Clifford Smith
Helen Nyberg
Wieco
Kentucky
Miss Nyberg
Edwin Nyberg
Inexpensive Fluoride Add to Water Sparks Dental Benefits
Communities can add fluoride to public water for about a dime per person yearly. Benefits include 65 percent less decay in young children and lifelong protection, with endorsements from major health groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Dental Association
U. S. Public Health Services
American Public Health Association
Nebraska State Dental Association
American Water Works Association
Peter Peterson Reunion Sees 152 Members At Buckley Park
The Peter Peterson family, now 152 members from four original lineages, gathered at Buckley Park on Sunday August 19 with 74 attendees. Oldest members Mrs Gust Chindgren Mrs Sander Peterson and Mr and Mrs J G Carlson were present. Six births since last year, one new marriage Rosalie Ekstrom to Tom Engelhardt in Sutton Nebraska. J G Carlson turned 90 on January 3. No deaths. Duane Swanson serves in the armed forces at Sheppard Air Force Base Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Peterson
Lillie Chindgren
Delmar Carlson
Jesus Christ
Leamons Family Visited Fairbury Hosts
Mr and Mrs H A Leamons and family were guests Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs B C Kelly in Fairbury. Mr Kelly is superintendent of the Fairbury schools and president of the junior college there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Leamons
B. C. Kelly
Fairbury
Kelly
Polk County youths enlist in U S forces
Kenneth Ziegelhoein left August 15 for induction into the U S Armed Forces and is stationed at Camp Crowder near Kansas City after departing from Omaha. Duane Newton, known as Pat, followed the next day and is also at Camp Crowder, part of the Polk County group leaving for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ziegelhoein
U. S
Drowning Fatal for Hordville Boy While Fishing
Richard Anderson ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Anderson living south of Hordville was accidentally drowned Thursday afternoon in a dam on his father's farm while fishing with his brother Surviving are his parents a sister and two brothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Rudolph Anderson
Hordville
Social Calendar of Local Meetings List
The social calendar shows a sequence of community group meetings from September 3 to September 6 including Board of Education Polk Woman's Club Village Board Lutheran Ladies Aid Lutheran Layman's League Methodist W S C S and Odds Fellows Lodge with varied times in the afternoon and evening. The items present schedules for multiple organizations across four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Polk Woman's Club
Village Board
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Lutheran Layman’s League
Methodist W.S.C.S
Nebraska motorist license renewals due September first
Mr. Owen J. Boyles announces renewals for Nebraska operators licenses are due by September 1, 1961 and delinquent after sixty days. Renewals may be by mail with a stamped return envelope. include expired license, a two dollar fee, birth date on the back, and renew in the county of residence with address updated if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen J. Boyles
Motor Vehicle Division
Nebraska
Adelson Shostrom Picnic Held Sunday
The Adelson Shostrom annual picnic occurred Sunday August 26 at Buckley Park with officers elected for the coming year Willard Adelson President Robert Shostrom Vice President and Mrs Clifford Carlson Secretary and Treasurer. A list of attendees includes family members and several locals from Omaha and San Diego among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelson - Shostrom
Buckley Park
Willard Adelson
Robert Shostrom
Clifford Carlson
Messrs
Frank Adelson
Jimmie
Leslie Adelson
Alex Adelson
Lloyd Adelson
Albert Hult
Dana Shostrom
Mardell
Paul Germeroth Accepts Call to Washington School
Paul L. Germeroth has accepted a permanent call as instructor at the Christian Day School in Kennewick Washington. He left Sunday August 19 to assume duties and was installed into office the previous Sunday August 26. He is the son of Mr and Mrs C E Germeroth of Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Germeroth
Christian Day School
Kennewick
Washington
Paul
C. E. Germeroth
Polk
Engagement announced for Irene Nielsen and DWayne Hahn
Mr and Mrs Paul Nielsen of Central City announce the engagement of their daughter Irene to DWayne Hahn of Polk. The couple plans a future wedding as families share the happy news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Nielsen
Central City
Irene
Dwayne Hahn
Polk
Pleasant Homemakers Meet at Stevens residence
Miss Margaret Crosby 4-H Extension agent attended the Pleasant Homemakers 4-H Club meeting at Shirley and Shar Stevens on Stevens Street. The program included an achievement day showcase, demonstrations on dining, invalids Tray, and flower care, along with several musical numbers and a two course lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Crosby
Pleasant Homemakers
Shirley
Sharon Stevens
Sheralee Hill
Shirley Stevens
Marilyn Hahn
Sondra Hill
Natalice Hahn
Marlene Anderson
Sheralee
No Arborville News This Week
This issue contains no Arborville news as our correspondent Mrs. Harold Bedient is on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville
Harold Bedient
Legion Picnic At Polk Park Attracts Local Families
Legion Auxiliary and Legion members and families enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Polk Park. About fifty attended the ball game in the afternoon followed by ice cream and cake. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Stromberg and Gary and Arlan with their guest Marjorie Berke of Aurora spent several days last week in Omaha and Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion Auxiliary
the Legion
Polk Park
Lloyd Stromberg
Gary
Arlan
Marjorie Berke
Aurora
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Blood Bank Receives Polk County Donor Boost
The Polk County Blood Bank at Stromsburg gymnasium saw 27 donors on August 21 meeting most of a 30 pint target. Although over 30 names were submitted, attendance gaps and disqualifications left three pints short, with several individuals noted for giving multiple times including Mrs. Oscar E. Jones. Local contributors listed include Mrs. Joe Ehn Gilbert Blase and others such as Roy Glasser Jr and Lee Wurtz among many Polk residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Polk
Polk County
Oscar E. Jones
Birth of Patti Luanne Sealey Jr. at Stromsburg Hospital
Patti Luanne Sealey Jr. was born August 20 at Stromsburg Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sealey Jr. The baby weighed six pounds one ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti Luanne
Richard Sealey Jr
Stromsburg Hospital
Midgets Top Clarks 7 4 After Fair Swing
Polk Midgets defeated Clarks 7 to 4 at home after a 9 to 8 loss to Osceola. Donny Widga broke his leg earlier while playing for Polk. Ken Bowers pitched a three hitter in a standout performance. Don Nyberg hit a long home run and starred at third base in a key twin killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Polk
Donnie Widga
Ken Bowers
Clarks
Ken
Don Nyberg
Inex Odesds
Don Was
Davis couple return from Black Hills vacation
Mr and Mrs Frank Davis returned Monday from a trip to the Black Hills. They stayed overnight with Rev and Mrs DB Pengelly in Rapid City South Dakota and visited Mr and Mrs M W Willett in Yankton South Dakota. Both families formerly lived in Polk. Doris and Luella Bankgon of Hordville visited Marilyn and Marion Dahlin Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davis
Black Hills
DB. E.pengelly
Rapid City
S. Dak
M. W. Willett
Yankton
Polk
Doris
Luella Bankgon
Hordville
Marilyn
Marion Dahlin
Polk Couple Weds In Polk Immanuel Lutheran Ceremony
Miss Clydella Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Baker Polk and Ralph Merklinger of Plymouth were married August 15 at Polk Immanuel Lutheran Church The Rev Don Merklinger officiated The ceremony featured solos by Dorothy Dahlin and accompaniment by Carlyn Strand The couple plans a trip to the Black Hills The bride a Polk High School graduate 1949 attended Kearney Teachers College two years The groom a Plymouth High School graduate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clydella Baker
Clyde Baker
Polk
Ralph Merklinger
Plymouth
Polk Immanuel Lutheran Church
Don Merklinger
Dorothy Dahlin
Carlyn Strand
Robert Moomey
George _Merklinger
Black Hills
Polk High School
Kearney Teachers College
Merklinger
Plymouth High School
Rainfall Totals Rise as August Reaches New Level
Rain in the past week pushes August total to 6.20 inches. Specific rainfall includes .15 inches on August 24 and .58 inches on August 26, with an additional .10 inches fell early Monday.
Seed cleaning and treating boosts Nebraska wheat yields
University of Nebraska agronomists urge farmers to clean seed before planting to avoid trash and guarantee better stands. 1951 seed shows disease risk from scab and black chaff, so treating with disinfectants like Ceresan or Agrox is advised. Fall cleaning and treatment schedules in Neyious Weed District are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska Agronomists
Nebraska
Ceresan
Agrox
University of Nebraska Experiment Station
Neyious Weed
Leroy Beshaler Visits Oscar Sundberg Home
Leroy Beshaler of Callaway was a guest Wednesday in the Oscar Sundberg home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Beshaler
Callaway
Oscar Sundberg
Also Mentioned on This Page
ALD Society
Evangelical Free Church
Walter Nelson
Goodland
Kansas
Marvin
Sword Department
Wanda Hendrix
Audio Murphy
Burl Ives
Dean Jagger
Sierra
SUN
WED
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Martin and
Lewis
Buck
Paul Germeroth
Mike Ma & Pa
Kettle
Lemon
Joe Ehn
Gilbert Blase
Wayne” Lindholm
Roy Glasser Jr
Lyle Dornburgh
Harold Carlson Orlie Miller
Floyd Miller
Horace Stevens
Earl Stevens
Adolph Forss
Lee Wurtz
Arnold Neuhaus
Walter Stohl
Robert Stohl
Reuben Hanquist
Leroy Anderson Donald Dahlin
Elmer Wilshusen
Irvin Light
O. E. Jones
Wallace Sandell
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!