Polking Around and Sign-haunted Ramblings of a Small-Town Page
A lighthearted column recalls near misses and oddities from daily life. It notes a hazardous highway sign near Wahoo, lists a dozen quirky hazard moments from recent activities, mentions local cafe stops, a coffee habit, and a playful tale of signs and mischief including Ice Cubes For Rent and Imported European Antiques. It ends with musings on a linotype, a farmer’s cold hands, and a playful moon story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Dornburgh
Farmers Coop
Polk
Kahler’s
Koffee Kup
Don’s Tavern
Len
Ken Stewart
Knute ‘Johnson
Recreation Fund Gains During Week
A local summer recreation program reports $132 in new donations last week bringing total contributions to $418. The article notes continued need for funds and urges ongoing donations as teams like a girls softball squad under Bill Lavelle and local baseball games highlight community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lavelle
Fullerton
Clarks
Polk Town
Hordville
Polk
Stromberg Beauty Shoppe
Farmers Coop Grain
Polk Oil Company
Gerald Stevens
Julius Johnson
Geeceuy
Polk Women’s Club
Lennis Lind
Arnold Neuhaus
Dean Myers
Don’s Tavern
Brazda
Kahler’s Coffee Shop
Brazda Impl. Co
Cheryl Bush Heads Youth Pilgrimage to United Nations
Miss Cheryl Bush daughter of Mr and Mrs Vergil Bush leaves Omaha on Sunday July 15 with 83 delegates to the Youth Pilgrimage to the United Nations and Washington D C youths chosen by IOOF and Rebekah Lodges make the tour the pilgrimage is chaperoned by lodge members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Bush
Vergil Bush
Omaha
United Nations
Washington, D. C
IOOF
Rebekah
Lloyd Stromberg Hospitalized After Heart Attack
Polk's genial grocerman Lloyd Stromberg was admitted to Osceola hospital Saturday evening after a heart attack. He is responding satisfactorily to treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Stromberg
Polk
Osceola Hospital
Final Results Of Pork Space Shoot
Final results announced from the space shoot contest held June 30 with prizes for balloons found across Nebraska towns. Winners include Terry Pierson Marquette $5, Lesley Jones Hordville $4, Beverly Willits Clarks $3, Vicky Ehn Polk $2, Doug Norquest Bradshaw $1, Gail Samuelson $1. 26 of 150 cards returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Pierson
Marquette
Herman
Nebr
Eugene Mathieson
Lesley Jones
Hordville
Ted Nelson
Blair
Beverly Willits
Clarks
Kennard
Polk
Charles Shhenk
Gail
Jim Brazda, Jr
Polk WSCS Meets In Church Parlors
The WSCS held its regular meeting July 5 in church parlors with President Mrs Samuels presiding. An invitation from Stromsburg WSCS for a 9 o'clock breakfast and meeting with Mrs Meags as principal speaker was extended. Mrs Earl Stevens and Mrs Roland Stromberg presented the program on Church and Today’s Students with visiting student Karen Stevens. Dainty refreshments were served by Mrs Leonard Orendorff Mrs Irvin Anderson and Mrs Lloyd Hahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Samuels
Stromsburg
Meag
Earl Stevens
Rolland Stromberg
Karen Stevens
Leonard Orendorff
Irvin Anderson
Lloyd Hahn
Polk Bean Days Planned by Commercial Club
At a regular Polk Commercial Club meeting plans were made for Polk Bean Days to run September 7 and 8. Tentative events include dances Friday and Saturday nights, a parade, a horse show, and bean and ham meals cooked by Chef Nick McNaught, with Arnold Neuhaus directing the parade, Dean Myers supervising the horse show, and Jim Brazda Sr leading the dance bands. Organizations seeking concessions should contact Eldon Johnson at the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Commercial Club
Nick McNaught
Arnold Neuhaus
Dean Myers
Jim Brazda, Sr
Polk
Eldon Johnson
Minnie Caroline Niermann obituary from York area
Minnie Caroline Niermann nee Vogt was born October 21 1881 in Hamilton County to John and Friedrike Vogt. She married Ernest A. Niermann March 10 1904 and had seven daughters. She lived on a farm, retired to York in 1946, and died July 1 1962 after a heart attack. Burial was Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Caroline Christine Niermann
Vogt
Hamilton County
John
Friedrike Vogt
Burger
Christian Day School
Zion Lutheran Church
Hampton
Ernest A. Niermann
York
Ewald Klingsporn
Polk
Edmund Klingsporn
Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Jesus
Swede Plain WSCS Hears Of Trip
The July Swede Plain WSCS meeting at the church featured prayer by Mrs. Elmer Garner and a trip recount by Mrs. O A Johnson. Program leaders were Mrs. Bill Lavelle and Mrs. Verland Widga. music included Bonnie Carlson piano, vocal duets by the Widgas Garner and Lavelle, and a solo by Marcene Garner. Twenty one members enjoyed refreshments hosted by Mrs. Harvey Lind and Mrs. Wallace Lind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Elmer Garner
O. A. Johnson
Rev. Johnson
Bill Lavelle
Verland Widga
Bonnie Carlson
Joyce
Janice Widga
Susan Garner
Connie Lavelle
Marcene Garner
Harvey Lind
Wallace Lind
Betrothal of Sandra Peterson Announced
Mr and Mrs Stanley Peterson of Harvard announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra to Harry Alexander Jr son of Mr and Mrs Harry Alexander of Harvard. Sandra is a 1962 graduate of Harvard High School. His fiancé plans to attend barber school in Omaha this fall. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Peterson
Harvard
Sandra
Harry Alexander, Jr
Harry Alexander
Harvard High School
Omaha
Blender announce birth of son William David
Mr and Mrs Bill Blender announce the birth of a son William David on July 10 at Osceola hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Blender
William David
Osceola Hospital
LWML Me sus at Immanuel Church
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League held its quarterly meeting July 12 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Mrs Lavern Schulze led devotions and spoke on Love Through Hands that Serve. Delegates Gynuel Johnson and Lavern Schulze were elected for the Lincoln district convention October 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Lavern Schulze
Raymond Sagehorn
LWML
Lincoln
National Guard Armory
Gwynuel Johnson
Carl Lutz
The
Philpines
Brauer
Stunkel
Marié Stunkel
Camp marks 25th year of Midwest Music and Art program
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lind and Mr and Mrs Floyd Merchant drove to Lawrence Kansas Saturday to pick up Arlyce and Myrna returning from the Western Music and Art Camp at the University of Kansas where they had attended for two weeks. The Junior High Division concert in Murphy Hall featured a 55 piece orchestra a 175 member band and a 215 strong vocal chorus in which the two girls sang. About 225 students from 10 states were enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Lind
Floyd Merchant
Lawrence
Kan
Arlyce
Myrna
University of Kansas
Murphy Hall
Hospital Report on Lauren Dean Glasser
Lauren Dean Glasser, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Glasser Jr, was a patient at Central City hospital from Wednesday to Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauren Dean Glasser
Roy Glasser, Jr
Central City Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polking
Wahoo
J. F. Balzer
Crete
Cape Cod
Glen Hill
Kahler Koffee Klatch
Glen
Frank Cohagen
Orrin
San Francisco
Noah
U.N
Polk Wscs
Reuben Anderson
Harlan County
Minnie Niermann
Trip
Sandra Peterson
Immanuel Church
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