Christmas guests visit Polk area homes
Polk residents report holiday hospitality with guests from Colorado and Nebraska. Visitors include Virgil and Mildred Bayne of Grand Island, Lawrence Heiden of Wellington, Francis Patterson of Fort Collins, Edwin Doremus family near Benedict, Gary Green and Amy of Central City, Charles Nelson of South San Gabriel, Ervin Blase and Baack families, Dolan Hahn and Michael and Michelle, Elmer Swanson in Central City, Dale Willits family of Colorado Springs, and Leroy Bills family of Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ehn
Virgil Bayne
Grand Island
Lawrence Heiden
Wellington
Colo
Francis Patterson
Ft. Collins
Edwin Doremus
Near Benedict
Gary Green
Amy
Central City
Bessie Green
Charles Nelson
South San Gabriel Calif
Polk
Ervin Blase
Martin Baack
Robert Baack
Dolan Hahn
Michael
Michelle
Elmer Swanson
Dale Willits
Colorado Springs
Colo. Craig
Mark Grismore
Robert Willits
Leroy Bills
Debbie
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ruth Bills
200 Acre County Farm Brings $430 Per Acre
Mrs. Alice Hennings bought the 200 acre county farm sold Tuesday at the Courthouse. The price was 430 dollars per acre. A quarter section was originally bought from Luman Vah Hoosen and wife on February 8, 1887, with an additional 40 acres purchased from Philander McCray and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hennings
Luman Vah Hoosen
Philander McCray
Christmas Eve Guests From Several Families
Mr and Mrs Robert Willits and family and Mr and Mrs Mervin Johnson and family of Golden Cole hosted Christmas Eve guests. Also joining were Mr and Mrs Jerry Smith and family of Omaha Mr and Mrs Martin Lundstrom and Jim Mrs Esther Appleton Miss Kathy Lab of Lincoln visiting Lena Johnson and Bob Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Willits
Mervin Johnson
Golden, Cole
Jerry Smith
Omaha
Martin Lundstrom
Jim
Esther Appleton
Kathy Lab
Lincoln
Lena Johnson
Bob
Funeral Services for Wallace Strong 48 Held
Funeral services were held Friday morning at Immanuel Lutheran church in Columbus for Wallace Strong 48 with burial in Stromsburg Cemetery. He was killed when his pickup carrying livestock overturned on U S 30 west of Chapman on Tuesday night December 20. Survivors include his mother Mrs M D Strong and brother Kenneth Strong of Stromsburg. Mr and Mrs Sterling Anderson and family spent Christmas Day in Superior and New Years Day in Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Strong
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Columbus
Stromsburg
U. S. 30
Chapman
M. D. Strong
Kenneth Strong
Sterling Anderson
Superior
Central City
Sunday School Class Enjoys Bowling Party
The eighth grade Sunday School class of the Methodist church and Mrs Irvin Anderson bowled at Central City Thursday. Becky Stevens and James Le Seur had high scores while a three way tie for high series included David Stromberg, James Le Seur, and Becky Stevens. Gerald Stevens provided transportation and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Irvin Anderson
Central City
Becky Stevens
James LeSeur
David Stromberg
Gerald Stevens
Smiths Visit Stevens Family in Julesburg Colorado
Mr and Mrs Douglas Smith with Andrea and Brian of Julesburg Colorado visit this week with her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Stevens and Dennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Smith
Andrea and
Brian
Julesburg
Colo
Earl Stevens
Dennis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Purina
Fatena
Polk Grain CO
Randy
Shari
Dick Harless
Tami Ruth Wood
Gene Wood
Craig Allan
Beckie Sue
Irving Wize
Gregory
Gay Dose
Gaylord Dose
Kirkpatrick Bros
Waco
Nebr
Kelly Ryan
Houtchinson
J. D
Dempster
David Bradley
J.C. Higgins
Stevens
Poland
China
Yorkshire
Monogram
Sears
Maytag
Verle Naber
Waco Exchange
Roland and
Raymond Naber
Clerks
Dale Auction Realty Co
York
Henry Bergen
Sutton
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