Polk Roots and California Crops Across A Wide Journey
The writer recounts a two week trip from Nebraska to California and Vancouver noting Polk connections in San Francisco and Mill Valley. They describe iconic California agriculture including rice beans alfalfa and orchards while observing grafting myths and diverse foods in Vancouver. They mention the Sunday Sacramento Union trial coverage and a philosophical aside about who thinks a lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
San Francisco
California
Nebraska
Orrin
Mike Sundberg
Oscar Sundberg
Polk
Lynn Ludlow
Mill Valley
Charlie Wolverton
Vancouver
B. C
Wahoo
Sutter
Midwest
Coast Mountain Range
Fred Ziegenmeyer
Pacific
Columbus
Ocean
S. F
Perfect Plank Co
Sacramento Union
Fairfield
Barbara Urban
Barbara
Rooster Wins Contest Amidst A Busy Issue Highlights
In This Issue a rooster crow counts 76 to win the contest. Lincoln Tel and Tel ad features night owls and early birds. Purina Cattle Spray aids insect control for cattle. Flying V venue in Utica promotes dancing. Weather page notes wet conditions and rain. Local ads tout car bargains lamp oil and fishing gear with prices. Sports and farm ads spotlight Co-op hog feed and ice cream buckets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co. Ad
Diana
Union Pacific
Purina
Polk Grain
Hall Insurance
Citizens State Bank
Flying V
Utica
Muse Theater
Rystrom Implement Co
Johnson's
Dick's
Stromberg
IGA
Concert of Sacred Music at Baptist Church
Dale R Lundgren a nationally known gospel singer and composer will present a concert of sacred music at the First Baptist Church of Polk on Thursday July 20 at 8 00. A pastor calls Lundgrens singing a blessing and shares his inspiring life despite a 1967 auto crash that left him paralyzed. A love offering will be taken for his expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale R. Lundgren
First Baptist Church
Lundgren
Polk
Services Today For Esther Whitacre 73
Funeral services for Esther Whitacre 73 of Polk will be held today at 2 pm at Wall Funeral Home Polk with Rev John Kim officiating Burial will be in Polk Cemetery She died Sunday in Houston Texas She was born in Shelby daughter of Louis and Berdie Kahler She graduated Polk High School lived in Polk most of her life Survived by one daughter Frances Baldwin of Houston three grandchildren one great grandchild one brother Ralph of Polk three sisters Gladys Glasser Polk Lois Lowe Woodstock Minn and Maxine Worth Aurora Preceded in death by husband Horace Whitacre
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Whitacre
Polk
the Wall Funeral Home
John Kim
Whitacre
Houston
Texas
Shelby
Louis and
Berdie Kahler
Polk High School
Frances Baldwin
Ralph
Gladys Glasser
Lois Lowe
Woodstock
Minn
Maxine Worth
Aurora
Horace Whitacre
Polk Bean Day Plans Near Completion
Polk Community Club mulls Bean Day on September 1 and 2 with Donkey Ball on Friday night and a garden tractor pull. R&L Carnival returns with parades, beef barbecue, races, and an evening program led by Marsha Redman. Committees cover wood hauling, picnic tables, clean-up, coffee, pots, bingo, children's races, and raffles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Community Club
R&l Carnival
Marsha Redman
Harold Anderson
Lyle Dornburgh
Pete Hahn
Max Jones
Carl Carlstrom
Leon Meerkatz
Linsay Darnell
Harvey Sundberg
Roger Gustafson
Dean Myers
Vern Jones
Duane
Beverly Burney
Don
Doris Ostberg
Harold
Jeanine Hoffman
Arnold
Lauret
Polk PeeWee Teams In Tourney Finals
Polk built a strong showing as the PeeWee season closed with the 8-9 year-olds finishing 8-0 and the 10-11s falling to Osceola 14-1 in the finals. Gate receipts totaled 467 dollars for the night, with 249 in popcorn sales. Sunday saw the older squads win both doubleheader games, and the softball tourney in Aurora had no reported results. Donations to the Recreation Fund came from several local contributors, with two weeks of regular Little Six action remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Osceola
Popcorn Shack
Benedict
Aurora
Don Hanquist
Widga & Son Trucking
Harold Carlson
Don Hudson
Waco
Have You Noticed Ladies Paint Job Shared By Friends
A homemaker recalls last week turning a solo porch painting into a joint effort with friend Darlene. They finished the interior task in one day aided by iced tea, paint fumes, and interruptions from three young sons. The piece ends with a family note about attending Platte Center’s Silver Horse Show where Robin Flodman won multiple prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Ben
Jay
Darlene
Steve
Dboys
Carroll Flodman
Robin
Platte Center
Boys Host Final Home Games Against Waco Sunday Night
The team will welcome Waco for the last home games of the season, with the Sunday night matchup serving as the final opportunity to play at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ning
Waco
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Polking
Henry Kisler
Julia Blaine
Warren Russel Kortum
James Kortum
Hordville
Nebr
Baptist Church
Maurice Medaris
Jim
Jerry
Wayne Tyle
Art Trennepohl
Topeka
Kans
Elvera Nyberg
Trennepohl
Polk PeeWee
Craig Bankson
Gary Johnson
Greg Klingsporn
Mark Clymer
Loren Lind
Myron Tallman
Matt Nyberg
Bob Clymer
Roger Widga
Doug Shenk
Kim Wolfman
Dudley Baack
Steve Swanson
Mark Sterns
Mike Wahn
Rolland
Elaine Stromberg
Lowell
Beverly Bills
Donald
Ann Widga
Gaylord
Mary Stevens
Norris Alfred
Don Miller
Melvin Bender
Marvin Fredrickson
Dick Harless
Wayland Flodman
Burdette Flodman
Lola Meline
Verland Widga
Gary Harless
Mike Norquest
K. L Stewart
Ralph Redman
Leonard Anderson
By Marsha Redman
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