Albert Sundberg Heads Polk Commercial Club
The Polk Commercial Club elected officers for 1953 led by President Albert Sundberg and vice president W Davis with John Stohs as secretary treasurer. The club also noted storm damage from January 14 with ice, power and telephone outages up to 40 hours across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sundberg
Polk Commercial Club
Henry Mundt
Dorothy
Irene Heiden
Hampton
Herbert Mundt
Will Rudy
Grand Island
Sadie Clark
Henry Cramer
Roy Cramer
Lee Cramer
Broken Bow
August Nelson
Dean Nelson
Sterding
Colo
Lillie Johnson
Linnea
Dorothy Woodman
Helen Domiller
Erma Nelson
Glenn
Mary
Earl Ferguson
Clarks
Ralph Kahler
Wilmer Rodine
Clarence Rodine
Reuben Hanquist
Lowry Rodine
Tor
California
Holmes Cafe
Merle Stromberg
Arnold Neuhaus
Vern Jones
Harry Gene
Arthur Emken
Harless Family Visits Anna Ehn in Central City Home
Mr and Mrs Lee Harless and Pam visited in the home of Mrs Anna Ehn in Central City on Sunday. Mrs Blanch Sundberg moved from a farm home to her newly purchased home in South-East Polk, formerly occupied by Mrs Bessie Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Harless
Pam
Anna Ehn
Central City
Blanch Sundberg
South-East
Polk
Bessie Green
Burneys Attend Activities in Lincoln
Mrs Dwight Burney visited the Governor’s Mansion in Lincoln on Thursday for an event with about 100 ladies whose husbands are or were state officials. New York players presented Camelot. Mrs Wm Hassebrook supervised refreshments. Mr Burney spoke at the Legislature hearing on political parties in the Unicameral. They also visited Mrs Mina Conklin and Mrs Florene DeNol at Lincoln General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Burney
Governor’s Mansion
Lincoln
New York
Camelot
Wm. Hassebrook
West Point
Burmey
Mina Conklin
Florene DeNol
Lincoln General Hospital
Hoffman Golden Wedding Observance At Polk Dinner
Martin Hoffman Sr and wife hosted a dinner at the Food Shop in Polk for 34 relatives to mark their Golden Wedding Anniversary on January 16. Children and grandchildren decorated the tables and a short program was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hoffman, Sr
Polk
Social Visits Honor Local Residents at Lisle and Johnson Homes
Polk neighbors hosted coffee and dinner gatherings after funerals and birthdays. Allegra Johnson of Stromsburg was feted with an afternoon luncheon at the Dwight Burney residence. Guests included Beulah Gustafson Hastings James Wilson Gilbert Lampshire and Mrs Gustafson shared stories of a recent round the world trip with Mal Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Gustafson
Emma Johnson
Chauncey Gustafson
Allegra Johnson
Stromsburg
Dwight Burney
Beulah Gustafson
Hastings
James Wilson
Gilbert Lampshire
Miss Johnson
Mal Hanson
Joe Tyler
Roger Gustafson
Irving Stauffer
Walter Nelson
Willard Henderson
Ralph ‘Welmer
Freda Hoffman
York
Martin Hoffman
Jeanie Wize and Victor Powers United in Cairo Ceremony
Miss Jeanie Wize of Polk and Victor Powers of Cairo married January 14 1978 at Cairo United Methodist Church with Rev Bruce Matthews officiating. Attendants included Jane Meyers and Polly Wire. reception followed. The couple reside in Omaha, with Powers employed as a mechanic and Wize educated locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanie Wize
Victor Powers
Cairo
United Methodist Church
Polk
Cairo Methodist Church
Bruce Matthews
Irving Wise
Franklin Powers
Jo Lowry
Jane Meyers
Ravenna
Polly Wire
Denny Reimers
Mickey Lemburg
Sherry Barton
Chapman
Richard Powers
Polk High School
Centura High School
Universal Trade School
Omaha
Goodwill Industries
27Th St
Apt. 2
Obituary of John Chauncey Gustafson of Polk County
John Chauncey Gustafson born November 27 1888 in Polk County near Swedetown died January 17 1973 at Osceola Hospital of a heart attack aged 84 years one month and 20 days He married Nora Colby September 4 1918 and farmer turned public works employee He survived by his wife two brothers three sisters and many relatives Funeral services were held January 20 at the Evangelical Free Church with Rev Philip A Thengy officiating and interment in Polk Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chauncey Gustafson
Polk County
Sweden Home
Alfred
Augusta Gustafson
Osceola Hospital
Covenant Church
Stromsburg
Nora Colby
Polk
Nebraska
Veterinary
Nola
Harry
Twin Falls
Idaho
David
Alsinore
Calif
Elsie Gurgeson
Lily Lindblade
San Diego
Helen Bond
Fremont
Nebr
The
Evangelical Free Church
Philip A. Thengy
Sunday social visits and meals noted in McCool
Mrs Anna Ray visited and had lunch with Mrs Margaret Lott on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Guthrie enjoyed Sunday dinner at Mrs Blanche Fitz. A visit to Mrs Clyde Galloway at McCool included taking her out to dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Ray
Margaret Lott
Clarence Guthrie
Blanche Fitz
Willard Henderson
Clyde Galloway
McCool
Polk Garden Club Meets at Irons Widga Home
The Polk Garden Club met January 16 at Irons Widga’s home with eleven members present. Win nifred Lackey co hosted, Sophia Klingsporn and Bertha Brazda led the program. Bingo provided entertainment, and Marie Henderson received the hostess gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Garden Club
Irons Widga
Winnifred Lackey
Sophia Klingsporn
Bertha Brazda
Marie Henderson
Ann Guthrie Hosts Home Society Meeting
The Home Society met January 17 at Anna Guthrie's home with 9 members and 2 visitors. Irene Widga, president, led the business session. Members offered New Year resolutions in roll call. Myrtle Bush read two poems by late Mabel Benjamin. Entertaining cards were planned along with the annual supper and card party. Irene Widgsa received the hostess gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Benjamin
Myrtle Bush
Irene Widgsa
Polk Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Joe Ehn spent Friday afternoon with Mrs Nola Gustafson. Mark Albin of Des Moines visited his parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Albin for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Stanford Ang were guests in the Rudolph Gustafson home on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ehn
Nola Gustafson
Mark Albin
Des Moines
Lloyd Albin
Stanford Ang
Rudolph Gustafson
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By Alvena Lind
John Johnson
Clyde Willits
Silver Creek
John Deere
Wurtz Implement Co
Polk Theatre
Oscar Sundberg
Adams
Laura Zuver
Roy Ehn
Richard
Dale Lindburg and Son
James Lindburg
Game Commission
Cleo Cramer
Harold Quick
Torrington
Wyo
Virgil Bush
Mervin Shenk
Ella Shenk
Ernie Lott
Mildred Sterner
Polk High Music Department
Albion Choral Clinic
Emma Horstman
Elmer Hanquist
Imogene
Ben Peterson
P Wrker
Horstman
R. E. Shostrom
Bill Shostrom
Methodist Hospital
Emil Wilshusen
Gilbert Roehrs and
Cole Camp
Amos Ehlers
Wilshusen
Goldie Hawn
Eileen Heckart
W. H. Norton
Norris W. Alfred
Nebrask
ESS Association
SKA
Nena
Burneys
Susan Sundberg
Kaye Hoffman
Kim Hoffman
the Lord
Maxine Garner
Marie Clymer
Elvira Nyberg
Diane Rorine
Paul Gustafson
Harlan Peterson
Wilmer Bodine
Gunnard Stohl
Dean Sundberg
Polk Cemetery
Ann Guthrie
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