Death and memory shape a Christmas travel musings
A reflective piece recalls a three year old Shawni Redman’s death and its impact on the Redman family, then shifts to a Christmas trip from Polk to New York and Chicago, noting peace interrupted by U.S. bombing raids on North Vietnam. The author laments the war’s gap between intent and action and questions leadership, ending with a jarring Merry Christmas to North Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawni Redman
Redman
Marsha
New York State
Polk
Olympian Heights
O'Hare
Chicago
Omaha
O’hare
United States
North Vietnam
U. S
Population Decline Seen in Polk York and Fillmore Counties
A Nebraska study forecasts about a two percent population drop over the next two decades in Polk York and Fillmore Counties, Region 9. York grows about 24 percent while rural areas fall about 21 percent. Geneva and York show modest gains offsetting declines elsewhere.
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Polk
York, Fillmore Counties
Fillmore
York
Nebraska
Stan Matke
Stan Marke
Polk County
Shelby
Stromsburg
Farmers Home Administration
Henderson
Denis Peterson
Department of Economic Development
Fillmore County
Geneva
York County
Polk County Historical Society December meeting notes
The Polk County Historical Society met December 16 in Swede Haven Stromsburg at 7 30 P M. President Mildred Flodman led a brief business session followed by Nina Burke presenting the Christmas program with pianist Elizabeth Miller. Members recalled early memories and a tale of the White House Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Historical Society
Swede Haven
Stromsburg
Mildred Flodman
Nina Burke
Elizabeth Miller
Whitehouse
John Adams
Abigal
White House
Lincoln Journal
Star
Moise
Gracie Moberg
Ethel Westerners
Elsie Burgeson
Osceola
Believers to Perform Sacred Music at Polk Church
New Year’s Eve service at First Baptist Church of Polk Friday at 7 30 P M features The Believers from St Paul. The group includes Mr and Mrs John Reckner and Mr and Mrs Steve Gremm. Coffee fellowship to follow. community invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Hospital Notes Surgery and Admissions Across Lincoln York and Central City
Mr Guy Shenk underwent surgery Thursday at University Hospital Lincoln. Edd Coover had major surgery Friday at Central City hospital. Dean Samuelson had surgery Monday morning at York General Hospital. Mrs Walter Nelson remains a patient at Central City Hospital.
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Guy Shenk
University Hospital
Lincoln
Edd Coover
Central City Hospital
Dean Samuelson
York General Hospital
Walter Nelson
Lincoln guests share Christmas visit with Sandell family
Mary Lou, Carmen and Kendall Sandell of Lincoln and Mr and Mrs Jerry Jones of La Grange, Ill. were Christmas Day guests in the Elwood Sandell home. Mary Lou remained for a longer visit with her parents.
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Mary Lou
Carmen
Kendall Sandell
Lincoln
Jerry Jones
la Grange
Ill
Elwood Sandell Lme
Chauncey Gustafson
Dean Sundberg
Stromsburg
Hannah Hahn
Doyle
Dolan Hahn
Darwin Hahn
Sara
Osceola
Margaret Jones
Anna Wurtz
Covenant Home
Max Jones
Lowell Bills
Lanny Ang
Kevin
Robert Baack
Linda Kisler
Shenandoah
Iowa
Henry Kisler
Jack LaVelle
Clarinda
Merle LaVelle
Olof Ostberg
Don Ostberg
Donnette and
Murray
Dean Ostberg
Dale Carlson
Silver Creek
Paul Ruch
Haxton
Colo
Harold Burge
O’neil
Trof Ostberg
Ruch
Elwood Sandell
Grace ‘Leach
Covenant
Gordon Fossberg
Elwoood Sandell
Horace Stevens
Denver
Horace
Richard Babcock
Greeley
Tom and
Jo Ann
Martin Jones
Harold Nelson
Levert O.quist
Floyd Miller
Glen Stevens
Alfred Kohtz
Central City
Pearl Putman
James Lindburg
Wilmer Senff
Sandy
Hampton
Steven Senff
Gresham
Harold Lenz
Jim Chesebro
Roy Glasser, Jr
Swedish student to present program at WSCS meeting
Miss Lena Hultman exchange student from Sweden will speak at the WSCS meeting at Polk Methodist Church on Thursday January 6 at 2 00 PM. She is staying with the Richard Anderson family at Stromsburg this year and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Hultman
Sweden
WSCS
Polk Methodist Church
Miss Hultman
Richard Anderson
Stromsburg
Open House for Van Ostrand 50th Anniversary
An open house honoring Mr and Mrs Orlie Van Ostrand marks their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday January 9 from 2 to 4 in the 4H Building at York. Friends and relatives are welcome without invitation. gifts are declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Orlie van Ostrand
Baby Elizabeth Ann Stauffer Born in December
Here I Am Pastor and Mrs Irving Stauffer announce the birth of a daughter named Elizabeth Ann on December 21 following her birth on November 27. The family celebrates this new arrival at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Stauffer
Elizabeth Ann
Shawni Lynn Redman Dies at Age 2 in Polk
Shawni Lynn Redman daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Redman of Polk died Friday afternoon December 24 1971 at University Hospital Omaha She was born January 10 1969 in Lincoln Survivors include a sister Wendy and three brothers Matthew Benjamin and Jason all at home Grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Redman York and Mrs Glen Lundy York Funeral services were held Monday December 27 at Trinity Lutheran Church Polk with Rev Paul R Rowoldt officiating The Lord is my Shepherd There s a Friend for Little Children were sung Burial was in Arborville Cemetery
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Shawni Lynn Redman
Ralph Redman
Polk
University Hospital
Omaha
Shawni
Lincoln
Redman
Wendy
Matthew
Benjamin
Jason
Albert Redman
York
Glen Lundy
Trinity Lutheran Church
Paul R. Rowoldt
Donald Kohtz
James Mason
Jack Lundy
Merle Redman
Arborville Cemetery
Christmas Guests Pack Polk County Homes for Holiday
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day gatherings fill the Polk community as families visit relatives from Omaha Lincoln York Holdrege and Stromsburg. Notable attendees include the Filter and Lindholm families Henry Kisler Jack LaVelle and Grace Leach among others, with meals and gift exchanges noted across multiple homes.
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Polking
Bradshaw
McCool Junction
Waco
Bill Filter
Douglas Filter
John Boyle
Heather
Larry Richfielder
Sun City
Arizona
Delwin Lindholm
Denton
Texas
Conrad Lin
Corey
Adolph Forss
Susan Hoffman
Richard Gustafson
Henry Steinke
Emil Steinke
Bob
Mike Harris
Clarks
Gene Pierce
Duncan
Robert Bannister
Gracia
Hershey
Raymond Pierce
Shelly
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