Polk Progress Letter From Estes Park Postage Note
Neva Bright writes from Estes Park Colo asking for the Polk Progress. The reply describes Polk life as calm and largely uneventful amid world tensions and space debris. It recalls local seniors, a corn and irrigation note, fishing with Glen Hill and a portrait of old-timers, including Pa Hill and Oscar Johnson family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva
Polk
Glen Hill
Glen
Pa-Hill
Alfred
John Myers
Oscar Johnson
Oscar
O. BE
Johnson
Lillie Johnson
A. Johnson
Methodist Church
Vic Johnson
Edith
Good Samaritan
Osceola
Vic
Butch
Hood River
Oregon
Blaine
Ralph Doremus Dies After Holdup Shooting in Colorado Springs
Ralph Doremus aged 52 died in a Colorado Springs hospital from two chest wounds suffered during a motel holdup early Monday. He leaves a wife, two daughters, a stepson, a sister Mae Dose of Polk, and brothers Francis Victor Arthur and Jim. Funeral services are pending.
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Ralph Doremus
Colorado Springs
Gerhard
Mae
Polk
Francis
Victor
Arthur
Jim
Warren Bedient Undergoes Kidney Transplant Prep
Warren Bedient entered Colorado General Hospital in Denver on June 25 for a planned kidney transplant on June 30. His father Fred W. Bedient is the donor. Warren’s hospitalization began June 28 and may last two weeks. A Wach fund collected $20 from Jerry and Alice Ruzicka and their son-in-law Bob Rettke in California.
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Warren Bedient
Colorado General Hospital
Denver
Colo
Fred W. Bedient
Jerry
Alice Ruzicka
Bob and
Irene Rettke
California
Death of Henry Sundberg of Sheri dan Oregon
Relatives in Polk report the death of Henry Sundberg formerly of Polk who died Thursday June 25 in Sheri dan Oregon. He would have turned 89 on July 25. He was the brother of Oscar Sundberg Emma Johnson and Mrs. Clarence Rodine of Polk.
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Henry Sundberg
Sheridan
Ore
Polk
Oscar Sundberg
Emma Johnson
Clarence Rodine
Polk Summer Recreation Boys Baseball Stand at 4-1
The older Polk team with coach Richard Hoops sits at a 4-1 record after a 9 0 win against Osceola and a 6 4 win over Benedict. Tom Mundt hurled one hitters in two games and bats .317 with 3 homers. Mick Hoffman leads at .478 with 2 homers.
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Polk
Shelby
Richard Hoops
Hampton
Osceola
Gresham
Benedict
Waco
Tom Mundt
Mundt
Mick Hoffman
Mark Albin
Don Miller
Sessevees
Dick Neeman
Eeunee
TAU
Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Dose at York General
A baby boy weighing 8 pounds 15 ounces was born on Sunday June 28 at York General Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Dose.
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Mrs. Gaylord Dose
York General Hospital
Arborville Township marks county centennial with picnic program
Arborville Township celebrated its county centennial Sunday June 21 at the Town Hall with an old fashioned picnic. Rev Lindley Cook led a program featuring a township history by Mrs Harold Bedient of York and awards to eldest residents. Local families, long-distance visitors, and descendants were honored as the community reflected on a century of progress.
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Arborville Township
Arborville
Lindley
Cook
Harold Bedient
York
Bedient
Hillis Sterner
J. W. Kingston
Laura Merchant
Rose Wahl
Ted Gordon
Columbus
Alfreta Bedient
Lincoln
Newman
Faith
Carl Schimelfenig
Grand Island
Have You Noticed Ladies Fashion Then And Now
The author recalls high school fashion from the past, noting long skirts, knee socks, and various shoes and cardigans. She describes travel by stairs, non hose in warm weather, baggy jeans later, and accessories like scarves and dog collars, ending with the idea of repurposing old skirts for children.
Return from Alaska
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Stromberg returned home Monday from a trip to Alaska visiting their son Captain Gary Stromberg of the Air Police 21st Commando at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Stromberg
Alaska
Captain Gary Stromberg
Air Police
21St Commando
Elmendorf Air Force Base
Anchorage
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polking
Estes Park
Norris
Neva Bright
Martha Larson
Colorado Springs Hospital
Polk Park
Tom McHargue
Central City
Mrs
Donald Hanquist
By Marsha Redman
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