Polk County memories and sales from 30 years past
A 30 year ago Polk County snapshot details a Progress ad for tax liquidation selling Lee Oshkosh overalls at 1.44 and heavy overalls at 1.19, women's rubber footwear 1.49, 36 inch muslin, plate lunches at Kenny’s Coffee Shoppe, and social notices. The piece also notes engagements, travel, and local club activities alongside family announcements and a church wedding plan for June 27 at Calvary Lutheran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. QO. Monson Co
Progress
Lee and Oshkosh
Kenny's
George Heckman
Jeannine Faye
Timothy George Darnauer
Emil Darnauer
Lincoln
Luther College
Wahoo
Midland College
Fremont
Alpha Psi Omega Fraternity
Calvary Lutheran Church
Miss Heckman
Anna Appleton
Polk
Various North Blue Visitors Share Weekend Gatherings
Local families in North Blue hosted and visited relatives and friends from York Bradshaw Hampton Stromsburg Aurora Seward and Wisner over Monday through Sunday. Residents listed include Wilshusen Johnson Mundt Klute Bankson Blase and Pfers. Mingling at dinners lunches and church events highlighted a weekend of social activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wilshusen
York
Raymond Sagehorn
Gueynuel Johnson
C. A. Kamtzes
Harry Puterbaugh
W. D. Richardsons
Bill Collett
Bradshaw
Martin Smiths
Flora Deuker
Verland Fellows
Stromsburg
Freda Waak
Milford Johnson
Milford Johnsons
Emil Wilshusen
Kenneth Wilshusen
Carl Mundt
Pastor
Elmer Gleim
Osceola
Cecil Eaton
Central City
Ed Dobbersteins
Ray Rohdes
Henry Blase
Ray Stunkel
Hilmer Smith
Frank Scheapler
Delta
Ewart Klingsporn
Leroy Pipers
Martin Smith
Min
Nie Smith
Marie
Viola Ziegelbein
John Smith
Edith Benson
Lawrence Hoffmans
Ed Hansons
Don Ostberg
Clarence Meerkatz
W. D. Richardson
Don Richardsons
Wisner
Fred Laessle
Harry Wurtz
Virgil Wurtz
Lee Brown
Martin Bancks
Wilfred Stephens
Marvin Bankson
Ardean Zerrott
Allen Klutes
Warren Meyer
Seward
Howard Hahn
Hampton
Leroy Nelson
Duane Blase
District seeks replacement for resigned Gust Monson
The district selects a replacement for Gust Monson who resigned. Yes has prior board service and is trusted to protect local interests at the County Seat. The Cornhusker Ordnance Plant at Grand Island advertises for hundreds of workers 18 plus with furnished housing and paid transportation from hire point. Pvt. Lloyd Morris has been
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Monson
Yes
Cornhusker Ordnance Plant
Grand Island
Progress
Lloyd Morris
Birthday party honors Mrs Medinger in David City
Sunday events list local residents visiting and attending birthday celebrations and social calls across Stromsburg Central City and Cass County. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Ernest Brockevelt Mr and Mrs Myron Norquest Leland Bills Gerald Clines Ted Otte Virgil Tenniges A A Shockeys Freda Shockey Harry Kennel Harold Bittinger John Wochner and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Brockevelt
Joe Medinger
David City
Charles Burgess
William Richardson
Myron Norquest
Leland Bills
Ronald Ellison
Stromsburg
Vernon Cline and Sons
Gerald Clines
Central City
Gerald
Ted Otte
Lincoln
Jo Strand
Helen Bayer
Trene Kinberg
Ted Ottes
Cass County Farmers Union
Murdock
Virgil Tenniges
A. A
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Polk County
Messrs and Mines
Charles Johnson
Philip Johnsons
Lois
Henry Shostrom
Dana Shostrom
Emma Dahl
C. R. Peterson
Shirley Ann
Glenn Lindberg
Arnold Isaacson
Geneva
Charles Crew
Lindbergs
Harvey Sundberg
Camp Polk
Raymond Sundberg
Emil Person
Willard Adelsons and Son
Adolph Forsses
S. J. Harless
D. C
Arborville Hall
Ester Lackeys
Harold Cramers
Martin Hoffmans Jr
Lloyd van Housen and Sons
Charles Dahlgren
Oklahoma City
Ira L. Spear
Wesleyan
Chadron-Wesleyan
Paul Stevens
Carrol Shenk
Glenn Hill
Grayce Hahn
Natalie
Edna Orendorff
Mildred Anderson
Willard Adelson
Kenny Werner
Connecticut
New York
North Blue Doings
Wilshusens
Western Land
Murphy
Voltke Well Drilling
Utica
Nebraska
Arborville News
Vervan
Lincoln Ave
York, Nebr
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