Elevator line shot captures lineup at busy count
A photographed scene shows Morris Polacher hauling for his father and manager Dean Myers during a weight test. In the lineup are Axel Anderson Robert Stohl Art Anderson and Art Smith. An empty trailer marked as Mike Shenk’s stands nearby. The previous evening the Iwetp returned to the driveway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Polacher
Dean Myers Ishown
Axel Anderson
Robert Stohl
Art Anderson
Art Smith
Mike Shenk
Bridal Shower for Mrs Vincent Stranberg Held in Nyberg Home
A bridal shower for Mrs. Vincent Stranberg took place at the Rudolph Nyberg home on Tuesday evening July 1. Forty guests enjoyed pink and white decorations, games, a gift table with a sprinkler can centerpiece, and a luncheon hosted by Mesdames Isdwin, Rudolph Nyberg, Arvid, and Alvin Stranberg. Out of town guests included Mrs Duane Nyberg and several others from Rockford, Concordia, Central City, Marquette, and Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Stranberg
Rudolph Nyberg
Little Ardell Nyberg
Dorothy Stranberg
Weary Ann Nyberg
Ardyce Nyberg
Mesdames Isdwin
Arvid
Alvin Stranberg
Duane Nyberg
Hannah Moline
Rockford
Illinois
Arlyn Hanquist
Concordia
Kangas
Clarence Larson
Farl Larson
Roy Larson
Lilli Larson
Central City
Stanley Carlson
Edolf Erickson
Evelyn
Marquette
Philip Nyberg
Osceola
Birthday greetings for Mrs. N. E. McNaught celebrated
Friends and relatives gathered Monday for a birthday observance for Mrs. N. E. McNaught. Mesdames Lind, Widge, Wilhelms, and Lloyd Stromberg delivered gifts and a lunch. Helen Isaacson, Viola Benson, and others visited with favorite remembrances and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Lennis Lind
Lloyd Widge
Alton Wilhelms
Lloyd Stromberg
Helen Isaacson
Viola Benson
Messrs
Will
Lloyd Kroger
Oscar Jones
Ben Peterson
Virgil Bush
Cheryl
Wurtz to Announce New John Deere Tractor
Wurtz Implement owners plan a Saturday July 19 unveiling of two heavy duty John Deere 2 and 3 plow tractors, successors to Model A and B. Leo Wurtz touts engineering advances and major improvements making them the greatest values offered by John Deere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Wurtz Implement
Leo Wurtz
Leo
Wheat Yields Surpass Expectations In Polk Area
Farmers celebrate large harvest with many fields producing well over 30 bushels per acre while elevator crowds peak. Viola Benson farm led by Reuben Anderson yielded 88 bushels on 40 acres with 60 pounds test. other sizable crops included Hilding Dahlin and Leonard Fiala with strong averages. Market price at the elevator ran 1.99. state PMA figures peg farm storage value at 2.29 and warehouse delivery at 2.17 per bushel, potentially totaling around 120000 dollars for Polk farmers by Friday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Viola Benson
Reuben “Andersan
Rube
Hilding Dahlin
Sp. Am
Leonard Fiala
Dick Sealey
PMA
World-Born to Andersons a son at Stromsburg hospital
A son weighing nine pounds ten ounces was born Saturday July 5 at Stromsburg Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Anderson. The birth notice lists Anita Jeanie Merklinger born July 4 at Norfolk Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Merklinger of Meadow Grove, with Mrs. Merklinger formerly Clydella Baker of Polk. A baby girl born July 8 at Stromsburg Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. E A Brinley, with Mrs. Brinley formerly Jean Cramer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Anderson
Stromsburg Hospital
Anita Jeanie
Norfolk Hospital
Ralph Merklinger
Meadow Grove
Merklinger
Clydella Baker
Polk
E.A. Brinley
Mrs. Brinley
Jean Cramer
New Tractor Models to Be Displayed Saturday
Officials announce a display of new tractor models on Saturday July 19 and invite the public to stop by and view them.
Berdina Rau Weds Ervin Ficken at Immanuel Lutheran
Immanuel Lutheran Church hosted the June 29 wedding of Berdina Rau and Ervin H Ficken before 250 guests. Rev C W Long officiated a double ring ceremony as Miss Rau became Mrs Ficken with attendants from Lincoln Davenport Tobias and Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Berdina Rau
Ervin H Ficken
Long
Darlene Holmes
Lincoln
Miss Eaton
Miss Rohde
Edwin Ficken
Davenport
Edward Dohbberstein
Stromsburg
Robert Budnick
Hampton
Victor Roll
Tobias
Schlief
Miss Ficken
Mrs. Rohr
Mary Ann Heilen
Lillian Campbell
Esther Borcherap
Eleanor Smith
Clarence Heidan
Paul Budnick
Ray Rohde
Elmer Klute
Carl Mundt
H. B. Johnson
Clarence Mogenzon
Roland Rodine
Gene Jones
Shirley Goredon
Ficken
Mrs. Ficken
Local Family News Recap of Visits and Travels
Terrence Lee ten months old joins the Strombergs. Mrs. Lytle plans a Washington, D C. return after visiting Omaha. Mrs. Branting Undergoes Tonsillectomy at Osceola Hospital. Fisher and Myers families share visits in York and Shelton. Martha Myers recovers after hip cast removal at Stromsburg hospital. July Fourth picnic hosted by Hahn families in Hordville with guests from Central City and Shelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrence Lee
Merle Stromberg
Charles A. Lytle
Omaha
Washington, D. C
Ralph “Branting W
Osceola Hospital
Ralph Fisher
Jim Myers
Martha Myers
Stromsburg
Jake Harding
Pete Velleus
Central City
Ralph Marks
Shelton
Harding
Donald Hahn
Hannah Hahn
Channa B Erickson
Bernice
Dwayne Hahn
Hordville
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Usk
Marvin Nelson
Mr. Lindburg
Jim Lindburg
Viola Bengon
Bob Peterson
Jim
Lee Noyer
Wurtz
Fuarnzers
Hardville
Ervin Ficken
Miss Rau
John Ray
Mr Ficken
Fred Ficken
Dashport, Neb'Nah
Edward Dobberstein
Paul Story
Juanita Schlief
Toth
Elaine Ficken
Victor Rohr
Story
Glenn Lobberstein
Jac
Raymond Fiecken
Mabel Kohtz
Ora Roberts
Melbourne Shurtleff
Lincolns
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