Local Polk Notes and Community Updates
Shafer s Jewelry Store opens on Main in St John Johnson with A E Swanson and partner. Several local moves and marriages noted including Nelson selling Polk property to Fred Blase and Marie Wellin wedding to William Shockey. Gas incident, cold weather, and council honors marked by December events and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal C.O. Bodine
August Nelson
Polk
Fred Blase
Nelson
Harold Bedient
Robert Sigler
Osceola
Marie Wellin
William Shockey
Fred Shockey, Sr
Hampton
Wall-Shockey
Harry Shafer
Dr. Westfall
C. R. Peterson
Polk Progress Norrs Obituary Poetry and Notices Rates
Obituary and poetry notices appear in the Polk Progress with pricing details. Card of Thanks is charged per line and minimum fee applies. Subscriptions and mailing rates are listed for Nebraska and elsewhere, with annual and short-term options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norrs
Alfred
Rich Bicker
At- Polk
Nebraska
Inch
Notable Guests Attend Hoffman's Birthday Celebration
Tuesday evening guests in Paul Stevens home included Richard Sealey Sr Peggy Neeman Shari Benson Lisa York Tim Benson of Kearney and Jay Boersma of Indianapolis In Among other guests honored Mrs Lawrence Hoffmans birthday at Hampton Sunday evening were James Brazda Sr and the Paul Stevens Mr and Mrs Avery Noll of Omaha visited Monday afternoon with Mrs Nolls aunt and cousin Mrs Wilda Holmes and Robert
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Stevens
Richard Sealey
Peggy Neeman
Shari Benson
Lisa
York
Tim Benson
Kearney
Jay Boersmas
Indianapolis
Lawrence Hoffman
Hampton
James Brazda
Avery Noll
Omaha
Nolls
Wilda Holmes
Ropert
Obituary and Local Family Movements In Genoa Area
Mrs Mary Landers 80 died after a long illness at a Genoa hospital. She is grandmother to Mrs Burdette Flodman and Mrs Paul Coover. In weekend moves, the Stromberg and Miller families relocated to farms previously held by each other, while Mr and Mrs Lloyd Van Housen and family moved to the Leonard Fiala property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Landers
Genoa
Burdette Flodman
Paul Coover
Rolland Stromberg
Don Miller
Lloyd van Housen
Leonard Fiala
Rolland Dahlin 72 Dies in Stromsburg Home
16 years ago Rolland Dahlin a former Polk resident and Village Light and Water Commissioner died by January 6 at his Stromsburg home. Several Nebraska notables are mentioned including Philip Johnson undergoing surgery at Dean Memorial Hospital Linco and Steve Flodman elected Selleck Quadrangle scholarship chairman at the University of Nebraska. Houseguests included Vivian Funk Christine Pat Funk and Karen Funk with the James Dodson family in North Platte. Sgt and Mrs Art Trennepohl and family of Rapid City left after visiting Rudolph Nyberg family. Paul Strand and Lewis Berggren of Stromsburg returned home after attending the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Dahlin
Jine
Stromsburg
Polk
Villlage Light and Water
Philip Johnson
Dean Memorial Hospital
Linco
Steve Flodman
Earl Flodman
Selleck
University of Nebraska
Vivian Funk
Christine Pat Funk
White Plains
N. Y
Karen Funk
Lincoln
James Dodson
North Platte
Art Trennepohl
Rapid City
S. D
Rudolph Nyberg
Paul Strand
Lewis Berggren Af Stromsburg
New Orleans
New Year Birding List Grows Along Blue Platte Routes
On New Year’s Day a trio of bird watchers from Polk search Blue and Platte river areas adding species from Cooper’s hawk to cedar waxwings. They record at least twenty eight birds including red tail hawk horned lark Canada geese and great horned owl with a possible Townsend solitaire spotted near Covenant Cedars and Lake Hord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Morris
Lind and
Blue
Platte River
Lee
Polk
Lloyd Wittgren
Lind
Platte
Bier
Swede Plain
Dick Gustafson
Shenk
Covenant Cedars
Furthr
Oregon
Gates Bridge
New Year’s Day Guests Visit Local Families
Mr and Mrs Robert McDonald and family of York and Edith Bergland of Stromsburg were guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Doremus. Mrs Sheralee Iglehart and sons of Palo Alto California and Mrs Sondra Fiedler and daughters of Norfolk called on Mrs Beulah Gustafson on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McDonald
York
Edith Bergland
Stromsburg
Arthur Doremus
Sheralee Iglehart
Palo Alto
Calif
Sondra Fiedler
Norfolk
Glenn Ilill
Beulah Gustafson
Real estate auction notice in York County Nebraska
The Devisees under Annie Bell Sherman authorize bids through February 1 1977 for parcels in York County Nebraska. Full possession by March 1 1977. Down payment 20 percent with balance at closing. Contact Jeffrey and Jeffrey P C Attorneys for the Estate at 420 Lincoln Avenue York Nebraska or Box 6174 Lincoln Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Nebraska
Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Company
Devisees Junder
Michael L. Jeffrey
Jeffrey & Jeffrey
P. C
Annie Bell Sherman
Jeffrey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peter Schrader
Farnum
Schrader
W. P. Miller
Johnnie Johnson
A. E. Swanson
Hastings
A. E. Crow
Sid and
Edna van Hausen
C. J. McCoy
Gladys
John A. Andrews
C. A. Andrews
Cuba
Kans
Marjory Lee Hawes
M. L. Hawes
Minneapolis
Reuben Meline
Hans Meline
Charles Bowers
Kennewick
Charles Smith
L. C. Bowers
Oscar Strand
Bryant Memorial Hospital
Harold Carlson
Charles Carlson
Andy Carlson
Methodist Hospital
JoAnn Deuker
Joyce Blase
Kathy Holmes
Janice Wilshusen
Shirleytevens
Miss Deaker
Morris Fisher
National Safety Council
Gerald Stevens
U. S. Post Office Department
John Myers
Sale Lat
Farmers Co
OP Grain
Townsend Solitaire
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