Community notices and visits in Grand Island area
February 3 1921 reports list attendees at the Baptist conference in Grand Island including A C Jones and daughter Martha Theo and Ed Larson Herbert Wurtz and Philip Sack. Emma Lind visited Central City. Mrs Theo Larson left for Hardville to see her mother. Susser and Stouffer sought Lincoln medical care. A baby girl arrived for Mr and Mrs Robert Sigler. Sundbergs left for Omaha for a Retailers meeting. E K Crow visited David City. Katherine Plessinger stayed with Amber Green in Central City. Mrs Charles Hill died in York. T J Nelsons 25th wedding anniversary observed with relatives, dinner, and program. Dr C T Peterson in Lincoln. J C McClure with wife in Rochester MN following surgery. wife reported improving. Farmers Grain Association had a load of cattle for Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Jones
Martha
Mesdames Theo
Ed Larson
Herbert Wurtz
Phillip Sack
Grand Island
Emma Lind
Central City
Theo. Larson
Hardville
Dr. Susser
Lincoln
J. L. Stouffer
Robert Sigler
C.T. Peterson
J. C. McClure
Rochester
Minnesota
Farmers Grain Association
Polk Progress highlights local visits and events in Polk Neb
Polk Progress lists a flurry of regional activity. Mr and Mrs EB Olson and child visit Stromsburg. A O Whittemore returns from Omaha with hogs. Glen Green operated on at York with Dr Leibee assisting. Other figures attend Osceola and Central City events. W A Stevens recovers in Iowa after treatment. Mrs Roy Mitchell undergoes appendicitis surgery. Myrtle Beckman teaches at David City. Carl Jones visits from Lincoln. Epworth League Mid Winter Institute slated for Polk Feb 12-14. Henry Reed and Will Garlingwart drive two Ford cars to Omaha. McClure, Anderson, Stevens, Lindburgs attend Polk County Farm Bureau meeting in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. A. Olson
Stromsburg
A. O. Whittemore
Omaha
Glen Green
York
Dr. Leibee
R. A. Thesing
L. O. Glad
Rev. Green
Wm.Schwikert
Ehn Brothers
Osceola
W. A. Stevens
Rochester
Minnesota
Iowa
Roy Mitchell
George Mitchell
Myrtle Beckman
David City
Jaine Putman
Will Welch
Central City
Carl Jones
Lincoln
A. C. Jones
Hastings
Epworth League
Polk
Henry Reed
Will Garlingwart
Ford
IC McClure
John H Anderson
W A Stevens
W A Lindburg
C H Lindburg
Polk County Farm Bureau
Ten Years Ago Highlights From February Sixth 1926
Mrs. Anna Beckman visited in Stromsburg with her daughter Mrs. R Allison. Postmaster Shafer returned from Pennsylvania for his sister’s illness. Orlie Adelson begins duties in Farmers State Bank. Vera Hill pledged Delta Delta Delta at Lincoln. Irene Dose employed at Monson Store. Arthur and Caff Wurtz return from Lincoln and Grand Island. Mildred and Grayce Stevens York visit. Myrtle Flodman to attend Second Christian Conference February 11 to 14 in Rock Island Illinois. Ideal Home Study Club met at Mrs. W A Stevens. program led by Mrs. R B Williams. C D Waak suffers another sciatic rheumatism attack. Edna Jones returns from Cedar Rapids to live with sister Mrs H A Johnson. Wallace Johnson home from University to visit. R J Allison confined with flu. A E Simaserg departs for Omaha Hardware Dealers Convention. C H Green buys property north of P A Hanquist’s. plans to move to Polk after sale. Edwin Anderson heads to Stromsburg to manage father’s furniture store. Mrs Anderson and baby to move mid month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Beckman
Stromsburg
R. Allison
Shafer
Pennsylvania
Orlie
Frank A. Adelson
Farmers State Bank
Vera Hill
State University
Delta Delta Delta
Lincoln
Irene Dose
Monson
Arthur
Caff Wurtz
Grand Island
Mildred
Grayce Stevens
York
Myrtle Flodman
Rock Island
Illinois
Ideal Home Study Club
W. A. Stevens
R. B. Williams
C. D. Waak
Edna Jones
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
H. A. Johnson
Wallace Johnson
Charles Johnson
R. J. Allison
A. E. Simaserg
Omaha
C. H. Green
P. A. Hanquist
Polk
Edwin Anderson
Local social notes from York area events
Mrs Oscar Strand and Merriel were York visitors Saturday. The W C T U will meet at the home of Mrs Ida McConnell next Tuesday Feb 11. Leo Wurtz Martin Jones Harvey Hahn and Orlie Miller attended the fight at Grand Island Thursday evening. Mrs Paul Wurtz has been reported on the sick list this week. Mr and Mrs W J Newton visited friends at Tamara Sunday. The Ladies Aid of the M E Church served coffee pie and sandwiches last Wednesday afternoon at the Home Service Store. The society netted approximately $7 55. Mr and Mrs Forrest Sedan spent Sunday at the C O Johnson home. Arthur Steele left for Boise Idaho Friday evening after spending the past week here with his brother W C Steele and family. Miss Wilmetta Steele spent the week end here with her parents Mr and Mrs W C Steele. Mr and Mrs Paul Strand were entertained at a dinner at the home of Mrs Esther Berggren at Stromsburg given in honor of Cy and Mrs E H Nordstrom of Oklahoma City. Miss Marjorie Hahn is assisting at the home of her sister Mrs Maurice Lindburg who recently underwent a minor operation. Miss Melba Ann Carlson is staying at the Richard Widga home. Mr and Mrs Edgar Ziengelbein and son were Saturday dinner guests at the Ernest Hahn home. Mr and Mrs Donald Hageart and son of Grand Island were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mrs Will Lindburg. Miss Norma Nierman is visiting at the Roy Heiden home near Benedict this week. A E Swanson spent Sunday with his parents at St Edwards Nebraska. Mr and Mrs August Nelson were York visitors Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Strand
Merriel
York
Theo, Larson
W.C.T.U
Ida McConnell
Leo Wurtz
Martin Jones
Harvey Hahn
Orlie Miller
Grand Island
Paul Wurtz
W. J. Newton
Tamara
Unday
Ladies Aid of
M. BE
Home Service
Forrest Sedan
C. O Johnson
Arthur Steele
Boise
Idaho
W. C. Steel
Wilmetta Steele
W. C. Steele
Paul Strand
Esther Berggren
Stromsburg
E. H. Nordstrom
Oklahoma City
Marjorie Hahn
Maurice Lindburg
Melba Ann Carlson
Richard Widga
Edgar Ziengelbein
Ernest Hahn
Donald Hageart
Will Lindburg
Norma Nierman
Roy Heiden
Benedict
A. E. Swanson
St. Edwards
Nebraska
August Nelson
Local families visit and a Mayo Clinic patient
Mr and Mrs Mervin Samuels and son visited the C. J. McCoy home Sunday. Mrs August Nelson and Mrs Theo Stevens returned from Omaha where they visited sister Mrs Earl Clark who is ill. Ralph Shafer of Lincoln, husband of Mildred Graves Shafer, lies in Mayo Bros. Hospital Rochester Minn for major operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Samuels and Son
C. J. McCoy
August Nelson
Theo, Stevens
Omaha
Earl Clark
Owen Bedient
Doris McCoy
T. J. Nelson
Oliver Johnson
Ed Coover
Curtis Flodman
Henry Bostrom
Fred Johnson
Ollie Johnson
Wilmer Bodine
Elmer Hanquist
Ralph Shafer
Lincoln
Mildred GravesShafer
Will Wurtz
Mayo Bros
Rochester
Minn
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Zenith Radio
Sundberg & Son
Sarre Ee Een
Backmard
Latham Corner
Brad Shaw
Jack
McCormick
John Deere
B.J.W
Rock Island Gang
McCormick Deering
Voss
Polk M. E. Church Ladies Missionary
Col
Kenneth Samuels
Citizens State Bank
Progress
Howard W. Herbes
Polk, Nebraska
Postoffice
Congress
J. B. Williams
M. D
Fredrick Fouts, M.D
Neb
Goodrich
Goodrich Super Traction
Ges
Goodrich S2ue
Silvertowns
Clarence R. Bryant
Farmer's Oil Station
Epsom
Valentine
Benjamin Moore
Mampton
A. H. Mogenson
E. R. Breininger, Auctioneer
First State Bank
Hampton
A, Sundberg
Bandin Corner
Nebr
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