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Polk County News Wraps Its Week with LocalNotes
Fifteen years ago on December 20 1923 James son of Mr and Mrs Bert Cummings underwent an operation in York for a liver growth and was in critical condition. Claude Green and family move back to Polk from Clarks to reopen a blacksmith shop. Wm Ziegelbein injured his collarbone in a barn accident two weeks ago. Saturday brought busy merchant activity in Polk. Scott Carlisle now wears a star in Clarks. Misses Gladys and Margaret Stouffer plan to train as nurses in Denver. Lizzie and Elmer Johnson travel to California to visit relatives for two months. Glenn Hill buys Ray Petersons produce equipment last Saturday and starts anew in the business. Oscar Jones black team spirits through Main Street with minor damage. Miss Viola Brauer has an operation at Lutheran hospital. Walter Johnson and J L Stoufer raise funds for Christmas treats. Lutheran Immanuel church marks its 50th anniversary with services. Christmas rush hits the post office with Mr Shafer and daughter Miss Zorah busy. Forrest Sedan arrives from Conrad Montana for the holidays. Clarence Bryant comes from Denver to spend Christmas with family. Mrs John Kruse and son visit Brauer relatives from Conrad Montana.