Stransburg Fourth of July boosters visit Polk in lively parade
The Stransburg Fourth of July boosters toured Polk in 22 cars with a band and quartet. The Heartline show at Viking Hall drew a good crowd after a slow start. A Polk vs Marquette baseball game drew fans as Polk won 9 to 7. Dr R Peterson and Rodney Allison played with the York Military band at Grand Island for the celebration. Rusty Evans of York fought Kid Worley of Shelton in Aurora. A sewing club formed at Miss Fern Myers home with 15 members meeting Fridays. Mrs Clarence Anderson observed a birthday with relatives visiting, including F P Anderson, Walter Widga, John Elving, and R C Widga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viking Hall
Forrest Saint
D. N. Mills
Saint Farm
D. N
Polk Ground
Polk
Marquette
R. Peterson
Rodney Allison
York
Grand Island
Aurora
Rusty Evans
Kid Worley
Shelton
Fern Myers
Teader
Clarence Anderson
F P. Anderson
Walter Widga
John Elving
R. C. Widga
Fifteen Years Ago at Lake Erick and Nearby News
Bertha and Maurice Nyberg hosted guests at their Lake Erick cottage weekend. Walter Barnstein Linten Osterholm Thersia Dearborn and others joined. Merle Runquist injured his hand in a horse mishap. A Bridal shower for Mr and Mrs Richard Sealey followed. The Baptist Church Women’s Circle met with Mrs A W Lyons reviewing The Cutter's book. The Bottums moved to Aurora and Sundbergs plan a month trip to the West Coast. Polkites attended Aurora Fourth of July. Miss Viola Brauer, a nurse, returns home from York for rest and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha
Maurice Nyberg
Lake Erickson
Walter ‘Barnstein
Linten Osterholm
Omaha
Thersia Dearborn
San Diego
Richard Sealey
Richard
Women’s Mission Circle of the Baptist Church
A. W. Lyons
Stromsburg
Bess Streeter Aldrich
Raymond Bottum
Aurora
Bottum
A. W. Shafer
Oscar Sundberg
Portland
Seattle
Viola Brauer
York
Lutheran Hospital
Tme
Local social notes and visits across region
Local residents hosted dinners and picnic suppers at Riverside Park and various homes. Visitors included Axel Johnson family from Valparaiso and Sundberg families. Travel and visits to Lincoln Springview High Central City noted along with a Polk County dance attendance and business in Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sandell
Axel Johnson
Valparaiso
C. O. Bodine
Hordville
A. E. Sundberg and
Doyle
O. E Sundberg
Riverside Park
Levar
N. E. McNeely
Frank Fossberg
Wallace Sandell and Neal
Kenneth Davis
Andjorie Nelson
John Adams
G. M. Hill
Lincoln
Charles Eckles
Gresham
Martha Westffall
Springview
Nebr
D. P. Westfall
D. H Westfall
Rodney Anderson
Rockford
Illinois
Hennie Seymour
Peggy McGinnis
John Preston
Benedict
R. M. Bailey
High
Iowa
Polk
Central City
E. A. Sodergren
College Courses Omit Greek Replace with Scotch in Austerity Notes
The report notes shifts in college curricula with Greek study dropped in favor of practical or lighter fare as colleges seek savings. It mentions an ironic twist suggesting moths as a metaphor for waste and holes in budgets.
Education in the rumble seat and dial phone era
A compilation of humorous vignettes showing children learning geography geographies via odd devices and adults debating manners work and school. It juxtaposes old time scenes of family life with quick one liners about insurance chores and social snobbery.
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Hess
Davis Pharmacy
Polk, Nebr
Collect
Columbus Rendering Company
Firestone Convoy
Propertienstey
Firestone
Campaign Today
N. B.C
R. L. Anderson
THE
Polk Progress
Howard W. Werbes
Polk, Nebraska
Congress
Stransburg
Nels A. Torstenson
J.B. Williams
M. D
Carl.bremer
Nebraska
Clay
Hamilton and Polk
Farmer
Georgie
Marhta
Simp
Dad
Boston
Rob Roy
Paxton
Graham
Creamery
City
Lloyd Stromberg
Homer McKelvie
Harvard
Clay, Hamilton and Polk Counties
Clay County
Farmers Union
County Farm Bureau
Clay County Agricultural Society
Clay County Rural Phone Company
Clay County Mutual Insurance Ass’n
State Farmers Union
Hoff
C. D. Hoff
State Bank
Polk Directory
Lecoln
Batemirina
and Telegraph
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