Ford and Maxwell Race Captures Early Auto Rivalry
The piece recalls an early four mile race around Polk between Dr. D. H. Westfall in a Maxwell and George Quick in a Ford touring car. George supposedly won with a heavy passenger aboard to steady the car on rough roads, a stunt noted by Albert Sundberg as a notable local sport.
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Polk
Albert Sundberg
D. H. Westfall
Maxwell
George Quick
George
Albert
Ford
Westfall
Dana
Remembering Marble Games and a Car Crash Story
A reminiscence recalls Dana West as a skilled young marble player and a backyard golf like game with four dug holes. The narrator mentions 1923 attire, a church cake mishap after a ride in Mrs McNeely’s car, and ends with a quip about Lot’s wife pillar of salt. The note closes with a farewell to Orrin.
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Dana Westfall
Chfar
Alfred
McNeely
Mrs. McNeely
Orrin
Polk News Items Highlights Weekend Visits
Mrs Susan Gertsch returned home Friday after visiting relatives in Columbus. Don Bjerrum and wife joined Roy Glasser Jr for coffee after a basketball game Saturday. Hillis Sterner and Galen visited Roy Glasser Jr Saturday afternoon. Gary Harless with Robert Ostrander and Robie visited Dolan Hahn Wednesday evening. Bill Ferrand of Omaha spent the weekend with Frances Widga.
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Susan Gertsch
Columbus
Don Bjerrum
Roy Glasser, Jr
Hillis Sterner
Galen
Gary Harless
Robert Ostrander
Robie
Dolan Hahn
Bill Ferrand
Omaha
Frances Widga
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Carmie Augustin
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Firestone
Field & Road
Firestone Field & Road
Polk Oil Company
Polk, Nebraska
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