Birds at the feeder spark memories of workwear and local shops
A personal reminiscence begins with morning bird activity at a feeder, then shifts to reflections on overalls from Crown Oshkosh B'Gosh and Penney, plus memories of a family clothing business, suppliers, customers, pockets and pockets with zippered bibs, and a closing note points to continued reading on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Journal-Star
Polk High School
Progress
Crown” Oshkosh
Crown Oshkosh B’gosh
Key
Cubs Fall to Giltner 68-61 in Tourney Final
In the Trumbull Holiday tournament the Polk Cubs beat Trumbull 69-52 in the first round but lost the final 68-61 to Giltner. Bruce Hudson scored 20 for Polk, Robbie Glasser 15, and Kent Anderson led in the opener with 18 points and 14 rebounds. Giltner dominated, Horst contributing 31 of their 68. The Cubs host Benedict Friday and Shelby Saturday before a January 14 conference first round at Stromsburo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumbull
Polk Cubs
Giltner
Polk
Galen Sterner
Kent Anderson
Cubs
Robbie Glasser
Bruce Hudson
Roger Carlstrom
Randy Neuhaus
Lawson Reckner
Layne Hanquist
Roger Fossberg
Bill O'Donnell
Cub
Carlstrom
Neuhaus
Anderson
Ron Horst
Benedict
Shelby
Maples
Clarks
Silver Creek
Goldenrod
Stromsburo
Rev Hugo Rodine 79 Dies in California
Rev Hugo Rodine 79 died of a heart attack December 31 at his Glendora California home. He is survived by his wife three daughters two sons sixteen grandchildren five great grandchildren two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services and burial will be in Minneapolis Minnesota on Thursday afternoon. Rodine was brother of Mrs Reuben Hanquist and Wilmer Rodine of Polk. They traveled by plane from Grand Island Wednesday to attend the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Rodine
California
Glendora
Calif
Minneapolis
Minn
Rodine
Reuben Hanquist
Wilmer Rodine
Polk
Grand’ Island
Methodist Church Fellowship Meeting Scheduled
A fellowship meeting and social will be held at the United Methodist Church Sunday evening January 9 at 7 oclock. Rev. Kenneth Van Ostrand of Broken Bow will show colored slides of the Holy Land. Mrs Oscar Sundberg is program chairman. Bring sandwiches and cookies for your family. Friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Kenneth van Ostrand
Broken Bow
Holy Land
Oscar Sundberg
County Court Fines List for December 30 1971
A county court record lists multiple defendants from towns including Osceola Shelby York and Stromsburg with fines for offenses such as hunting with artificial light speed violations no inspection and driving under the influence. Fines in the set range from 10 to 200 dollars plus a 6 dollar court cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethold J. Hirt
Wayne
Vascar
Joseph A. Vampole
Omaha
Stephen G. _Kumpf
Osceola
Michael E. Senn
Michael Stromberg
Ben J. Bohuslavsky
Shelby
Richard Thelen
Darold I. Hoffman
Polk
Leo R. Placzek
Columbus
Marcia
G. Heilsmeier
Central City
Raymond Lindgren
Stromsburg
Thomas A. Wake
Seward
Steven
F. Voichahoski
Fullerton
Lynn Sundberg
Theodors
Rutten, Jr
Palmer
Gary
Justesen
St. Paul
Raymond L. Dobson
York
Loyal E. Decker
James L. Pogue
Bryan E. Lee
Thomas M. Johnson
Stephen F. Lindquist
Hoffman Baby Born in York December 30
Mr and Mrs Roger Hoffman of York announce the birth of their daughter Heidi Sue on December 30. Grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs Mervin Branting and great grandparents Mr and Mrs Clifford Branting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hoffman
York
Heidi Sue
Mervin Branting
Clifford Branting
James Blase
Lenexa
Kansas
Louis Blase
Norris Andersons Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Norris Anderson marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house at Calvary Lutheran Church Swede Home on December 26. They wed February 28 1922 with Dr John Anderson MC and songs by grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Norris Anderson
Norris Anderson
Calvary Lutheran Church
Swede
John Anderson
Paula
Mary
Anderson
Candace Hunt
Lena Hultman
Lillie _Chindgren
Swasko
Richard
Stromsburg
Paul
Polk
Rodney
Pleasanton
Calif
John
Greencastle
Indiana
Laura
Alvin) Hunt
Grand Island
Guest Speaker at Polk First Baptist Church
Mr. Marvin Herrmann of Dallas Texas, missionary candidate with Films for Christ Association of Peoria Illinois, will speak at a community service Sunday January 9 at 7 30 PM at the First Baptist Church of Polk. His slides show human and dinosaur tracks in the Paluxy River bed Glen Rose Texas from three filming expeditions. He says the view aligns with belief in a six day Creation and opposes evolutionary theory. The public is invited to hear him Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Herrmann
Dallas
Texas
Films For Christ Association of
Peoria
Ilinois
First Baptist Church
Mr. Herrmann
Bizzy Bees 4 H Club Christmas Party
The Bizzy Bees 4 H Club held its Christmas Party December 28 at Arborville Hall. All members attended as they played games held a business meeting and shared a lunch served by Mrs Kennel followed by a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bizzy Bees 4
Arborville Hall
Kennel
Change of schedule for Junior High basketball game
The Junior High basketball game with Silver Creek, moved from January 11 to January 6. The Polk venue game starts at 1 30 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Polk
Open House for 50th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Van Ostrand
An open house is set for Sunday January 9 from 2 to 4 in the 4H Building at York to honor Mr and Mrs Orlie Van Ostrand on their 50th wedding anniversary. Guests are welcome and no gifts are requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Orlie van Ostrand
Weather in 1971 Delivers Mixed Outlook and Record Total
A retrospective look at 1971 notes a snowstorm early, followed by a wet year with 26.17 inches of moisture. May and June brought heavy rainfall while late months turned dry, ending with predictions of a dry 1972. Mr and Mrs Rodney Johnson and family visited the Ron Johnson home at Hordville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford Ang
Ollie Johnson
Anna Kisler
Mary Monson
Max Jones
Margaret Jones
Martin Jones
Marvin Fredrickson
Gilbert Lampshire
Moraga
Calif
Wayne
Nixon
Dennis Johnson
Citizens State Bank
Rodney Johnson
Ron Johnson
Hordville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richard Anderson
Arthur ‘Miller
Marvin Gustafson
Paul Anderson
Rodney Anderson
Paulette
Pamela Anderson
Joann
Kathy Anderson
Mary Anderson
Candaceunt
Angela Gustafson
LCW
Friendly Families Club
Sweden
Ind
Denver
Colo
Lincoln
Fremont
Burwell
Cozad
Big Springs
Hardville Benedict
Exeter
Dean L. Myers
Nebraska
Carla Jean
Richard Mundt
Carl Mundt
Baptist Church
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