Polk Boosters Honor Roll Publishes Business Members
A Polk County Commercial Club honor roll lists firms and individuals joining as boosters. The notice names Citizens State Bank Sundberg & Son P T Wurtz & Son Warmers Co Op Grain Assn and others. It notes the membership drive ended February 10 but will continue to include more merchants throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
TOR Polk
Citizens State Bank
Sundberg & Son
P. T. Wurtz & Son
Warmers Co
Op Grain Ass’n
Farmers Store
City Market & Grocery
Pure Food Grocery
Pork Progress
Lincoln Telephone Co
Davis Pharmacy Warmers of! Co
Johnson Bros. Chevelet Co
Farmers Produce
Polk
Walkup Merchant Wedding Sanctioned in York Farm Home
Miss Anna Louise Walkup youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Walkup York and Robert Merchant son of Mr and Mrs R E Merchant Polk wed in a February ceremony at the Walkup home Reverend Maude V Mann officiated The couple will reside on a Polk farm after a short honeymoon with many friends sending best wishes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Louise Walkup
W. W. Walkup
York
Robert Merchant
R. E. Merchant
Polk
Dwight Walkup
Narcissus
Wmoyd Merchant
Lohengrin
Harold Walkup
Laucille Ely
Aurora
Mary Maxine
Eden
Shirley Walkup
LeMoine Wright
Grace Walkup
Death of Ashton Shallenberger During Speech in Franklin Neb
Former Polk County resident Ashton Shallenberger who served several terms as congressman and was a rare Democratic governor of the state died suddenly while delivering a speech in Franklin Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Shallenberger
Polk County
Franklin
Nebro
Lincoln weekend visitors and local social notes
Hordville and surrounding residents appear in a series of weekend visits and social events. Karl Stuermer and Delmer Stuermer of Lincoln visited Mrs. Karl Stuermer. Mrs. Virgil Erickson hosted guests including Merlyn Cook and Sylvia Blomquist. Arthur Benham's funeral in Cozad drew T. G. Slater and others to town. Mrs. Seth Chader’s family attended a rally at Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Stuermers
Lincoln
Marty Nelson
Charles Johnson
Virgil Erickson
Karl Stuermer
Delmer Stuermer
Merlyn Cook
Sarah Harmen
Pauline Phillips
T. G. Slater
Cozad
Arthur Benham
Benham
Tarnville
Sylvia Blomquist
Wahoo
Blomqist
John Veburg
Agnes Weburg
Ceresco
Methodist Ladies Aid
Charles Leach
Seth Chader
C. B. Holmes
Frank Fossberg
Tee Mission Church
Stromsburg
Stanley Carlson
Melvin
Carroll Stone
Roy Ortergren
Arvid
Alvin Stranberg
Evard
Yngne
Deborah Chader
Viola Ortergren
Thelander Wins Coveted 4-H Club Week Award
Mervin Thelander of Osceola is awarded a prize trip to the annual 4-H Club Week at the Nebraska college of agriculture campus in June. Burlington railroad presents the honor, with 64 leaders statewide receiving similar recognition. Wilma Heimer named as alternate. Thelander led Polk county sheep clubs and tested cattle with the Dairy Herd Improvement Association, showcasing leadership and farming progress. About 400 4-H members and leaders attend yearly, offering Thelander a chance to meet others from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Thelander
Osceola
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Burlington Railroad
Wilma Heimer
Thelander
Polk County
The
Agricultural College
Otoe County Considers Printing Relief Rolls
Otoe county commissioners weighed a plan to publish the names of all direct relief recipients. Two members supported immediate publication while others cautioned on legality. The proposal, from the Taxpayers League, aims to cut relief costs and align county spending with income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otoe County
Otoe County Taxpayers’ League
Forrest Johnson
Clarence Peterson
R. W. Bloomingdale
Taxpayers’ League
Birthday surprise for Mrs Arnold Isaacson at home
Neighbors and friends gathered February 16 to surprise Mrs Arnold Isaacson on her birthday anniversary. Entertainment came from games and visiting, followed by a dainty luncheon as guests wished her many more happy returns of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Isaacson
Boy Scout Benefit Basketball Games Sponsored by Polk
On Wednesday March 2 the Boy Scouts of Polk sponsor three basketball games with all proceeds to the Scout fund. The 7 pm lineup features Polk grades vs Central City grades, 8 pm Polk townies vs Central College Kampus Rats, and 9 pm Polk Professional men vs Polk business men. Admission 25c and 10c. Also notes weekend dinner guests the Adelsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Polk
Central City
Polk Townies
Central College Kampus Rats
Church Services and Plans for Lenten Services in Polk
The notice lists worship times at Swede Plains M. E. Church and Immanuel Lutheran, with minister E. E. Pengelly and Pastor Carl F. Juergensen. It notes Lutheran Hour broadcasts on RTAB KFAB and English and German services at 10:30 and 9:30. Plans are underway for special Lenten services at Polk Town Hall on Wednesday or Friday evenings with announcements to come.
Church Services and Pastors Schedule on Sunday
Several local churches announce service times for Sunday worship including Methodist Free Methodist and First Baptist. The Methodist and Free Methodist list morning and evening services with pastors and revival phrases. The First Baptist notes BYPU at 6:45 followed by evening services and Tuesday prayer, Bible study, and church business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
R. M. Bailey
BYPU
Stromsburg Moves and Local Elections on Tap
Mr and Mrs E J Thompson moved to Council Bluffs where he becomes district manager for an oil company. W C Christie of York will succeed him in Stromsburg. Mrs J A Westenius attended the state press association in Omaha. Stromsburg again votes on the Sunday movie issue and a liquor store petition fails as not permitted this year. Yessir banquet in York drew over 100 Omaha attendees. Fred Nelsons relocate to Missouri after moving from Genoa. Grabills visit David City. Harlan Fusby learns of Ruth Burgeson’s death in California auto crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Thompson
Council Bluffs
W. C. Christie
York
J. A. Westenius
Omaha
State Press Association
Stromsburg
Genoa
Missouri
B. E. Grabill
David City
Alice Lanham
Tulsa
Oklo
Ruth Burgeson
California
Polk Village School Caucus Nominates Trustees Candidates
Notice to Polk Nebraska voters announces two caucuses on February 28 1988 at 9:00 p.m. in the Polk district 72 school building to nominate candidates for two year terms and one year term to fill a village board vacancy. Village Clerk TM. R. J. Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Nebraska
Polk County
Supreme Court Reverses Trial in Hylton Estate Suit
The Iowa Supreme Court reversed a Polk County District Court ruling, sending the case back for trial. The suit seeks $3,780 in unpaid annuities and interest from a 1917 land transfer to Eva Krueger and her grandchildren, with an annuity contract tied to the deed. The court held that an annuity payment provision in a simultaneous contract and deed can be foreclosed in equity if unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Polk County
Harry I. Hylton
Eva Krueger
Supreme Court
August
Court of Equity
Evangeline Johnson to Represent Omaha at Declamatory Contest
Miss Evangeline Johnson a Tech High School sophomore in Omaha was chosen to represent Omaha Schools at the Declamatory Contest in Plattsmouth where she earned an excellent rating. She is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Flodman of Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Johnson
Tech High School
Omaha
Plattsmouth
Johnson
Ernest Flodman
Polk
Will Fjell
O.D.D
T.C.W
Dave Jones
Ralph Nordberg
Stromsburg
Dale Fredrickson
Walter Larson
Clarence Larson
Wm. Larson
Allen Peterson
Lincoln
Henry Peterson
Edgar Wisely
Darlene
Osceola
Rudolph Sandin
Ansel Fredrickson
Mary Fjell
Elmer Carlson
Near Stromsburg
Petrus Nelson
Gust Chindgren
Marvin Fredrickson
LaVerne Fredrickson
Columbus
Osceola News Briefs Cover Deaths and Local Trades
Word comes of the death of Ruth Burge son in a west coast auto accident. Kenneth Cornish sells 80 acres near Shelby to Vivian Brian of Columbus for 42.50 per acre in Osceola court house sale. Nielsen Chevrolet Co expands by buying Wyoming’s largest Chevy agency in Cheyenne. Ace Tyrrell promoted to VP and headed to Cheyenne. Wm Thompson praised for Lyons school work with a raise to 2000. Mrs. Henry Guile’s funeral in Lincoln followed by Lumbermen’s Convention in Omaha. Allen Cornish returns from Chillicothe Missouri after completing telegraphy course. Baptist Home Missionary meeting set March 3 at Presbyterian church parlors with hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Ruth Burgeson
Kenneth Cornish
Shelby
Vivian Brian
Columbus
Polk County
Nielsen Chevrolet Co
Chevrolet
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Ace Tyrrell
York and
North Platte
Ace
Wm. Thompson
Lyons
Bill
George Craven
Henry Guile
Craven
Lincoln
Omaha
Allen Cornish
Chillicothe
Missouri
Chillicothe Busines College
Viola Cornish
Baptist Home
Presbyterian Church
Harry Davis
Andrew Weberg
David Timm
Community Notes From Arborville And Nearby Towns
Arborville residents host guests from Hordville and Sargeant Bluffs while many locals make visits locally due to bad roads. Couples and families welcome new babies and attend gatherings as friends travel between Polk York and Sterling areas. A York marriage joins Robert Merchant and Louise Walkup. others visit relatives and attend society meetings and farewell party for neighbors set for March relocation to California.
Little Miss celebrates birthday in patriotic party
Sheralee Hill marked her 3rd birthday on February 22 with a party hosted by her mother Mrs Glenn Fill. About 24 guests attended from two to four pm at the home with red white and blue decorations and a three candle cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheralee Hill
Glenn Fill
Miss Sherallee
Paul Millsap
Jerome
Hordville
Lloyd Hahn
Marislyn
Stromsburg
Five Junior High Players Escape Serious Injury in Crash
Five Central City Junior High School players and driver Ellsworth Howe escaped serious injury when their car struck a truck at Gayle's corner six miles north of Central City on Friday evening. The car brakes failed to hold at a stop sign and the vehicle was driven by Forrest L. Morris of Comstock. Howe is well known in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Ellsworth Howe
Gayle’s Corner
Fullerton
Forrest L. Morris
Comstock
Swede Home Store Holds Annual Meeting
The Swede Home Store held its annual business meeting on Friday afternoon. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Directors for the coming year were elected: Herman Jones, Alex Adelson, August F. Carlson, Otto Swanson, and Herbert Flodman. Treasurer and auditor reports were read and approved. The final statement was reported as fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Jones
Alex Adelson
August F. Carlson
Otto Swanson
Herbert Flodman
Obituary of Carl Arvid Olson
Carl Arvid Olson was born in Sweden on October 13 1876 and died February 12 at age 61 after living near Polk and Hordville. He married Clara Forss in 1929 and is survived by a sister Mrs Sherman Hilligas and a brother August in Wilke Canada. Funeral services were held at the local Baptist Church with interment in Swede Plain Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Arvid Olson
Sweden
America
Polk County
Polk
Clara Forss
Hordville
Olson
Sherman Hilligas
Aurora Hospital
Popular Couple Weds at Home Ceremony
Miss Stella Scheapler and Raymond Stunkel united in marriage Sunday evening at 7 30 at the Scheapler home in Polk. Rev Carl Jorgensen officiated as tile arch of violet blue and white bells framed the vows. A two course luncheon followed for about 70 guests. The couple will reside on a farm near Hordville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank ‘Scheapler
Stella Scheapler
Polk
Raymond Stunkle
W. A. Stunkel
Hordville
Lloyd von Hausen
Carl Jorgensen
Henry Blase
Carl Juergensen
Marie Stunkek
Hubert Walbrecht
Stankel
Happy Reunion Of Former Residents
A Nebraska reunion was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Fernandez in Eureka California. Mrs Fernandez is the former Esther White of York. Attendees included Norman and Dolores Dobberstein Eureka Lloyd and Eileen Horn Crannell August Garling Arthur and Eldon Arcata Milford Johnston and son Gordon Stach Eddie Dobberstein Visalia Ernie Alumbauck Crannell all former Polk residents now in California. Guests shared cards and Nebraska memories and a late luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visalia
Ernie Alumbauck
Crannell
Polk
California
Nebraska
Andy Carlson Visited York on Saturday Afternoon
Business visitor Andy Carlson traveled to York for a Saturday afternoon meeting or engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Carlson
York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merchant
BOY Scout
Orlie Adelson
Clarks
Frank Adelson
Willard Adelson
Swede Plains
M. E. Church
E. E. Pengelly
Methodist Church
Free Methodist Church
L. J. Montzidgo
Jesus Christ
Free Mission Church
Paul E. Carlson
R. J. Allison Village
Arborville
Grant Johnson
Bryant Graves
Milfred Sterner
Frank Merchant
Nels Wittgren and Sons
Seth Piner
F. W. Bedient
Sargeant Bluffs
Iowa
Harold Bedient
Charles Burgess
Mildred Lytle
Elaine Klute
Marcella Burgess
Dan Graves
W. BE. Green
Clarence Bryant
Tred Bedient
Sargeant Bliis
Louise Walkup
R. B. Merchant
Wm. Bedient
Waco
Fred Bedient
Lloyd Johnson
Gertrude Flick
Maurice Flick
Laverne Hahn
Lee Morris
D. C. Morris
D. C Morris
Frank Schneider
H. J. Bedient
Carl Bedient
Larry Richard Gray
Percy Gray
York Clinic Hospital
Harry Henderson
Missionary ‘Society
Martha
Colla
Laura Johnson
Lois Cramer
Henry Cramer
Shurtless
Sterling
Frank Snyder
Lloyd Blair
Little Miss
Swede Home Store
Aptist
Bailey
Swede Plain
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