Carl Steelquist Buys Family a New 1922 Chevrolet Six
In Polk, Nebraska, Carl Steelquist bought his family a Christmas gift a 1922 Chevrolet Six from Reed Bros. Motor Co. Several local families hosted guests and celebrated holidays including a large Christmas dinner at the Lindahl home. Various community events marked the season with baptisms marriages and anniversaries noted among Polk residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lot
Carl Steelquist
Dana Westfall
Axel Etting
Westfall
David City
Henry Reed
J. A. Campbell
St. Francis Hospital
Campbell
Reed Bros. Motor Co
Homer Branting
Rochester
Oscar Branting
Branting
Charles Lindahl
J. G. Felton
York
Felton
Line Hanson
Long Beach
Calif
Lennis Lind
Christmas Day Dinner Guests Across Polk County Family Homes
Polk County residents hosted relatives and friends over Christmas. Walter Nelson hosted Marvin Nelson and family from Broken Bow and Michael Yates. Nina Burke from Stromsburg visited the Nelson home. Holdrege and nearby towns seen gatherings with Lampshire, Horn, Albin, Monson, Anderson, and Beck families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nelson
Marvin Nelson
Broken Bow
Michael Yates
Ema
Nina Burke
Stromsburg
LaVaughn Adelson
Merlin Lampshire
Holdrege
John Horn
Plainview
Lloyd Albin
Mark
Harold Anderson
Dennis Anderson
Lincoln
Reuben Anderson
Walter Beck
Central City
Ann Staraska
Don
Silver Creek
Polk Progress Publishing Rates and Staff Notices
Obituary and poetry pricing details appear alongside advertising and subscription rates for the Polk Progress, with editor and staff credits noted. Rates list 37.00 per year in Nebraska, 3 and 6 month options, and other per line charges for notices and classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Nebrazete
Act of March
Inch
Nebraska i
Swede Plain Ladies Enjoy Season Program
The Swede Plain United Methodist women and their husbands attended a Christmas dinner at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday December 14 in the church parlors. Dorothy Adelson played organ and Marie Clymer piano for a Christmas music prelude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helga Widga
Mamanuel
Agnes Lindgren
Mary ‘Dittmer
Thelma Lind
Ine
Garner Viking
Christmas Dinner Guests in Local Homes
Rev and Mrs John Gregg hosted Christmas dinner at the Dwight Burney home. Christmas Eve visitors included Mr and Mrs H P Tewell of Stromsburg, and Norman Beckner with Dennis Bierrum and Gary Bierrum of Henderson plus Mrs Cecil Bolton of York at the Donald Bjerry home. Reuben Swanson and Claude Stromberg hosted Christmas day dinner at Clark's with family. Carl Brown's Sunday Christmas dinner guests included A M Brown, Bill Brown, Gus Brown and their families from York. Paul Coover hosted pre Christmas dinner with Larry Coover and Max Kroger families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gregg
Dwight Burney
H. P. Tewell
Stromsburg
Norman Beckner
Dennis Bierrum
Gary Bierrum
Henderson
Cecil Bolton
York
Donald Bjerry
Reuben Swanson
Claude Stromberg
Clarks
Carl Brown
A. M. Brown
Bill Brown
Gus Brown
Paul Coover
Larry Coover
Max Kroger
Incongruities Of The Season At Christmas but the exhibit looms large
The piece reflects on the King Tut exhibit in New Orleans and its odd contrasts with Christmas. It blends humor about ancient artifacts with thoughts on modern life, work, and success while musing on politics and society. Continuous prose notes contrasts between past grandeur and present concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Continental Grain Co
Westwego
King Tut
Ted
Egypt
Sadat
Middle East
Tutankhamun
U.S
Charlie Wolverton
Tut
King Automobile
S. I. Hayakawa
California
Harpers
United States
Iit
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Mildred Schmidt
Barney Schmidt
Eldon Peterson
Anton Peterson
R. L. Smith
Battle Creek
A. Winchell
Canada
Grace‘ Runquist
George Mace
Ada Shroyer
Riverton
Wyo
Geraldine Miller
Nock E. Kealiher
Bradshaw
Baptist Church
Paul Lemke
Orlie Miller
Kealiher
Brauer
Janice Sundberg
Claus Peterson
Charles Smith
Minatare
Freddie Smith
James Stroup
Lingle, Wye
Odd Fellows Hall
Polk Ioof
Carl Stohl
American Legion Jr. Auxilary
Veterans Hospital
Grand Island
Jones
Kisler
Carl Olson
Olson
Reed Bros. Garage
Jane Fredrickson
Marvin Fredrickson
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Omaha
Baptist
Methodist
Jonita
Robert Baack
Trinity Lutheran Church
Nancy Norquest
Denver
Martin Baack
Ralph Redman
Santa
Vern Jones
Don Miller
Glen Babcock
Happy Hour Club
Children’s Opportunity Center
Columbus
Sgt
Jay. Shaw
Ft. Story
Wendell Shaw
Dennis Widga
Lloyd Widga
San Diego
Hawaii
Japan
Lyle Widga
Lyle Dornburgh
Ray Werner
Charles Norquest
Ralph Kahler
Norris Alfr
Norris Alfred
Rich Bicker
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