Thirty Years Ago Polk Community Notices
Obituary for Grandma Fried age 85 at Osage Kansas died December 13. Funeral held today attended by Mr Strand and children. Letters to Santa from Polk youth listed. Neighbors Ross Goethe and wife moved from York to C A Whittemore home. Funeral of Mrs Henry Peterson attended by Ernest Olson. Pneumonia cited. Infant child of Harry Hahn of Central City buried Polk cemetery. Box supper and program in Dist 45 on December 22. ladies bring boxes.
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Grandma Fried
Oscar Strand
Osage
Kansas
Ville
Strand
Harry Hahn
Central City
Polk Cemetery
Local Notables and Obituaries Shape Polk Christmas Season
R H Bottum begins new employment in North Platte and plans Christmas in Polk with Mrs Bottum. The Lincoln Telephone News features Arlene and Betty Crew. Gustav Nelson Ekstrand dies at 76 in Stromsburg with ties to Polk. Mrs Clara Peterson and T J Nelson are siblings of the deceased. Mrs Carl Granath visits from McPherson. John Stranberg buys W E Green farm for 108 per acre. Polk High freshman Art Newton leads a banner in inter-class basketball. coach Gilbert lists six lettermen Norris Alfred Lyle Cockle Orville Dobberstein Lorrel Branting Edward Larson Donald Newton. Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Robert Nelson on December 15. Rev Oscar Tornquist dies in Hordville. funeral held. Mrs Roy Crays teaches in Chattanooga. R L Smith dies of heart attack on farm near Polk, survived by wife and nine. Clark Snodgrass Osceola station agent dies at depot. survived by wife Mildred Nelson and three sons Milan Lee Larry plus six brothers and three sisters. Nels Wilson dies of heart attack. leaves wife and two sons. Mrs W J Newton learns Edgar died in North Forks Idaho. body to Aurora for burial. Mrs Addie Norling dies at York. survived by four brothers and three sisters. funeral held Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Wayne Hill visit Christmas Eve with Glen Hill family.
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Lincoln Telephone News
Crew
Polk Gustav Nelson Ekstrand
Stromsburg
Sweden
Clara Peterson
T. J. Nelson
Polk
Carl Granath
McPherson
Kan
John Stranberg
Aurora
W. E. Green
Art Newton
Polk High
Gilbert
Norris Alfred
Lyle Cockle
Orville Dobberstein
Lorrel Branting
Edward Larson
Donald Newton
Robert Nelson
Oscar Tornquist
Hordville
Roy Crays
Marjorie Helsing
Polk High School
Chatanooga
Tenn
R. L. Smith
Clark Snodgrass
Union Pacific
Osceola
Mildred Nelson
Milan
Lee
Larry
Nels Wilson
W. J. Newton
Edgar
North Forks
Idaho
Addie Norling
York
Chas. Dahlgren
Harry
Denver
George
Billings
Montana
Kisler Returns From Mitchell After Ten Year Absence
Henry Kisler arrived back Sunday from Mitchell where he had been away for ten years. The return marks a notable homecoming as neighbors welcomed him back to the community.
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Henry Kisler
Mitchell
Exchange of 7 Percent Christmas Gifts
Families across the town reportedly enjoyed a courteous exchange of 7 percent Christmas gifts, sharing tokens and goodwill in a festive community ritual.
Card of Thanks for Polk Fire Dept Tractor Rescue
We express gratitude to the Polk Fire Department for their prompt response that saved our tractor. Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Werner.
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I Polk Fire Department
Ray Werner
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Santa Claus
Dean Nelson
Leslie Olson
Eldon Peterson
Elsie Sedom
Lucille Detloff
Kenneth Spear
Steve Rolls
Big
Se ‘As
Farmers’ Co-Op Oil Assn
Floyd's
Phillips 66
Floyd - Marie - Lavonne - Maribelle
R. H. Bottum
North Platte
Wayne Hill
Mrs
Glen Hill
Seasons Greetings
Chuck’s Cafe
Ralph Carl
Whit’s Barber Shop
Len
C. R. Peterson
R. 0. Peterson
Sud
Bountiful
Ana Sai Ee
McPeck Cleaners
Cee
Cramer Oil CO
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