Polking Around: From Hippie Farms to City Life Reflections
A columnist reflects on back-to-the-land moves and desertion of city life. He contrasts rural work with urban drift, cites William Moberg's Unto a Good Land, and notes personal ties to Montana and San Francisco, finishing with thoughts on media and daily headlines. Best regards, Lynn Ludlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanguard
Montana
Bitterroot Valley
Polk
Vilhelm Moberg
San Francisco
Mill Valley
San Francisco State
The
Saminer
Progress
Local Social Roundup From Polk County
Mrs Lillie Flodman of York visited Mrs Hilmer Jones Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Wallace Sandell visited Mrs Martha Larson after church Sunday evening. Edith Benson visited Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Flodman
York
Hilmer Jones
Wallace Sandell
Martha Larson
Edith Benson
Social Roundup of Visits and Gatherings in Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Rudolf Sandin and Mr and Mrs Ronald Sarow attended a 50th wedding anniversary open house at the Methodist Church in Central City honoring Mr and Mrs Lester McCormick. Several families shared Sunday dinners and social calls including visits to and from Mr and Mrs Larry Davis Mrs Joel To line and Mr and Mrs Harold W Johnson with multiple guests noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolf Sandin
Larry Davis
Harold W. Johnson
Roger Hanquist
Polk
TCW Club
York
Martin Lundstrom
Ronald Sarow
Joel Toline
Wesley Peterson
Lester Gestrine
Stanley Oquist
Ben Berger
Harold A. Johnson
Milan Swasko
Jane
Ellen Oquist
Verlin Johnson
Methodist Church
Central City
Lester McCormick
Reuben B Hanquist
Edna Gestrine
Wayne Johnson
Layne Hanquist
Wilbur Olson
Reuben Johnson
Monterey Calif
Norman Gustafson
Mead
Nellie Olson
Eastside Birthday Club Meets at Mrs Lackey Home
The Eastside Birthday Club gathered at Winifred Lackey’s home on Friday December 17 with nine members and one visitor. After a social afternoon they held a gift exchange and Mrs Lackey received her birthday gift before a lunch hosted by the Lackey family. Mr and Mrs Duane Newton and family of Bradshaw were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Margaret Lott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastside Birthday Club
Winnifred Lackey
Duane Newton
Bradshaw
Margaret Lott
Relatives Attend Funeral and Share Holiday Visits
Mr and Mrs Larry Richfelder of Sun Valley Arizona visit Polk for Christmas and attend the funeral of Lester Graves in Stromsburg on Monday. Mrs Raymond Sundberg Mrs Dwight Burney and Mrs Hulda Sagehorn served coffee and cookies to Mrs Martha Larson on Sunday. Hannah Bodine Emma Johnson and Mole Felton were Sunday dinner and supper guests of Mr and Mrs Oscar Sundberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Richfelder
Sun Valley
Arizona
Margaret Jones
Polk
Lester Graves
Stromsburg
Raymond Sundberg
Dwight Burney
Hulda Sagehorn
Martha Larson
Hannah Bodine
Emma Johnson
Mole Felton
Oscar Sundberg
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Lynn Ludlow
Hien
Glenn and
Hazel
Citizens State Bank
Custom Farm Services
INO Martson Ag
Fertilizer & Farm Chemicals
Milligan Farming Service
Milligan
Nebr
Ray Werner
Rodney Johnson
Roy Glasser
R. C. Werner
Dr. Kim
Rolland Stromberg
Jim Wochner
Willie
Gordon Johnson
Jane Johnson
Osceola
Denver
Horace Stevens
Griffith’s
Columbus, Nebraska
William H. Norton
Barber’s
Mason
Bob Baack
Mert’s
Delbert
Benedict
Leonard Anderson Polk
West Polk
Contact
Larson-Watson Realty Co
Linsay
Victor Anderson CO
Farmers Mutual OF Nebr Insurance
Leland Harless
Janet
Janet Ostrander
Polk Lodge No
AF & A.M
Central City Veterinary Clinic
Dra. R
Barnett C. R. Johnson
Central TV
St. Central City
Motorola and
Admiral Sales & Service
Oman Construction
Town & Country
Dodds Home Furnishings
Verlie G
Johnston Marquette
E. T. Parminter
Elmer Galusha & Sons Auctioneers
Progress Office
Polk Co
Dale Buchta
Nebraska
Stromsbury
Moore Lumber Co
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