Coat of Arms and Names in a Time of Waiting
The writer muses on the dull sports season and pervasive modern records while recounting a Bath Ohio inquiry about a family coat of arms. Swedes changing names and the rise of license plates and social data prompt reflections on anonymity and being right. He cites local editor Norris and the odd quest for identity through history and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Ohio
Alfred
Sweden
Johnson
Petersons
Nelsons
Gustafsons
Hansons
Carlsons
Alfredson
Ralph Nader
Norris
Community Club Dinner Monday At Polk Community Hall
The Polk Community Club hosts a pot-luck dinner meeting next Monday at the Community Hall. Coffee milk and pop will be served. After dinner the club will elect officers for 1972. Several ball uniforms remain unreturned and should be left at the gas company office cleaned.
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Polk Community Club
County NFO Elects Officers For 1972
Polk County NFO officers for 1972 were elected January 6. Milton Marak of Stromsburg is president with Mervin Ransom Jr Osceola as vice president, Wayne Anderson Osceola secretary, Bill Beebe Shelby treasurer, Richard Teegerstrom Gresham county bargaining supervisor, Bob Baker Stromsburg grain board chairman, and Joan Marak Stromsburg publicity director. Plus local social visits noted with families in York Stromsburg and Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Nfo
Milton Marak
Stromsburg
Mervin Ransom, Jr
Osceola
Duane Jones
Wayne Anderson
Bill Beebe
Shelby
Richard Teegerstrom
Gresham
Meat Board
Bob Baker
Grain Board
Joan Marak
Lutherans Plan Evangelism Emphasis Week
Trinity Lutheran Church Polk invites Rev. Hollis Bishop of Messiah Lutheran Newton Falls Ohio as guest missioner from January 31 to February 6. Theme centers on a Week of Worship Workshops and Witness with aims including inspiration interest integration information involvement. A full public schedule will be published soon. Also noted are visits by Mr Gary Green and family and by Mr Roy Hurd of Stromsburg to Mrs Bessie Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Polk
Hollis
Messiah Lutheran Church of
Newton Falls
Ohio
Orlie and Van Ostrand Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Orlie Van Ostrand of Bradshaw marked 50 years of marriage with an Open House at the 4H Building in York on Sunday January 9. About 100 guests attended as Wayland Flodman hosted and Rev Kenneth Van Ostrand spoke. The couple wed January 7, 1922, at Central City and farmed near Polk before moving to a Bradshaw area farm.
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Mrs
Orlie van Ostrand
Bradshaw
York
Wayland Flodman
Kenneth van Ostrand
W. L. Blender
Uynda van Ostrand
Lincoln
Lloyd Nickels
Lawrence Miller
Grand Island
Richard Thompson
Francis Doremus
Stromsburg
Wanda Flodman
Connie Blender
Lynette Flodman
van Ostrand
Central City
Polk
Polk Cubs Capture Weekend Two Win Streak
Polk Cubs defeat Benedict Eagles 57-47 on their home court and beat Shelby Huskies 50-43 to run the season record to 4-4. Randy Neuhaus led scoring with 14 points and 19 rebounds, with Hanquist 13 and Carlstrom 9. Junior Cubs opened 49-44 win, while seniors stayed strong through the fourth.
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Richard Hoops
Cubs
Benedict Eagles
Maples
Shelby Huskies
The
Eagles
Benedict
Bruins
Neuhaus
Layne Hanquist
Robbie Glasser
Roger Carl
Randy Neuhaus
Hanquist
Carlstrom
Glasser
Anderson
Shelby
Huskies
Jerry Stewart
Rob Glotter
Huskie
Cub
Lawson Reckner
Noticed Comfort When Grief Reaches Families
A letter reflects on the healing power of cards visits and prayers after a loss. It recalls a poem titled To All Parents about lending a child for a brief time, expressing gratitude for support from strangers and friends during sorrow.
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Lincoln
Randall James Wochner Born at Aurora Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Jim Wochner welcomed a 9 lb 5 oz son Randall James on January 3 1972 at Aurora Memorial Hospital where he earned the 1972 New Year’s baby honor. Ronald Junge and Janice Smith announce the January 6 1972 birth of Bradley Darren weighing 6 lbs 244 ozs. Grandparents are Alvin Smith and Albert Junge.
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Jim Wochner
Randall James
Randy
Aurora Memorial Hospital
Ronald Junge
Berlin
Wis
Bradley Darren
Jungé
Janice Smith
Alvin Smith
Albert Junge
Benedict
Local Social Notes Highlight Lincoln Visit and Doorstep Guests
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Widga spent Thursday in Lincoln as supper guests of Mr and Mrs Dennis Widga. Sunday evening visitors to the Ted Dittmer home included Mr and Mrs Wesley Jones Mr and Mrs Bob Dittmer and family and Mrs Otto Dittmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Adelson
Emil Person
York
Wright
Osceola
Nettie Carlson
Stromsburg
Joe Marsden
Martin Hoffman
Mick, Rick
Kim Hoffman
Lloyd Widga
Lincoln
Dennis Widga
Ted Dittmer
Wesley Jones
Bob Dittmer
Otto Dittmer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polking
County
NFO
Gary Green
Bessie Green
Roy Hurd
Hollis Bishop
Mr. and
Mrs. Orlie van Ostrand
By Marsha Redman
Edgar A. Guest
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