Early Polk County memories include radios and local life
A 49 year look back recalls rare radio ownership with an $65 Crosley set, church gatherings, Christmas boxes, and a pot luck supper. 36 years ago salting the scene were shoveling drifts, minister gatherings, showers, and county officials with local notes on service members and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Auto Co
Arthur Gustafson
the Baptist Church
Ellen Bay
Andy Sundberg
Portland
Ore
Long Beach
Calif
New City
Fred Zlomke
Home Imperial
C. H. Lindburg
Philip Sack
Naomi Alfred
Benjamin
Polk Progress notes community events and church notices
Thirty five Polkites rode a chartered bus to Omaha to view the Ice Cap bus and enjoyed the trip. The Polk Methodist candle lighting service featured the Cantata Light of the World directed by Mrs John Johnston with Carlyn Strand organist and Floyd Merchant guest soloist. Glen Dobberstein’s birthday was honored at a John Ray home supper with several local families attending. Residents Ester Lackey and Noel Kealiher moved to the Lackey farm home as others traveled to Rochester Minnesota for medical care amid cold, snow, and icy roads. A Nebraska State Historical Society record recounts freighting life with details on freighters, wagon outfits, and routes across plains including Murphy Espenscheid and Studebaker wagons. Polk locals list neighbors visiting, church events, Sunday School times, and Christmas plans across multiple local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ray
Ed Dobberstein
Ervin Fickens
Davenport
Cecil Eatons
Central City
Gilbert Blases
Flora Deaker
Ester Lackey
Polk
Noel Kealiher
Lackey Farm
Dick Sealey
Earl Stevnes
Rochester
Minn
Sealey
Stevens
Minnesota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polk County
Gladys McCoy
B. BR. Peterson
Polk County Ministerial Association
Edna Mae Newton
Gereudse Nelson
Irvin Creem
Benedict
Nelson
Green
Irene Peterson
Wilmetta Steel
J. T. Stanton
Stromsburg
Marguerite Johnson
Charles Lytle
Twentieth Century Club
T. D. Otte
Tere
Rolland Stromberg
Canal Zone
Southwest Pacific
Max Jones
Oscar Jones
New Guinea
Philippines
Cpl
Dwight Myers
Belgium
Dwight
Holland
France
Germany
Trof Octberg
Donald
Navy
Pacfic
Elsie Stevens
Pfc
Gerald Stevens
Stanley Peterson
Fort Louis
Wash
Hillis Sterner
Donald Hahn
H. H. Hahns
San Francisco
States
Pacific
Clarence Bryant
Walter Nelson
Elmer Hamgsist
Lincoln
Lie
Polk Progress
Neb
Freigiing
Ruscoff
Majece
Waddell
Nebraska City
Daniel Cleghorn
Nebraska State Historical Society
Plains
Murphy and Espensheid
St. Louis
Studebaker
South Bend
Ind
Pioneer Nebraska
Floyd Miller
Raymeond Guldbergs
Vere Jomeecs
M. G. Lindberge
James Lindbergs
Fracella
Grand Island
Meter Lackey
Em Eyster
Gace
Martin Heffran Sr
Wire
Orie Hiller
Lackey
Anne Lind
Ariyeo
Ia Kees Anderson
Lillis Lin
Roy Glasser Sr
Sunrey School
Cho
Church Council
Methodest
Pokk
Nebraska
Jemnen
Swede
Plain
Congregational Church
Arborville
Lindley
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Joseph S. Hu
Walther League
Ladies Aid
The
First Baptist Church
Gene WB. Weed
Dee
Will
Wodyenday
Carel
Calvary ‘Evangelical Lutheran Church OF Swide Name
Larry Casper
Luther League
TRY _ SUNDBERG
Impl. Inc
John Deere
Stee
Jehn Deere Lee
John Deere Company
Wilbur
Stromsburg Imps. Inc
Stromsburg, Nebraska
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