Paving Progress Paused By Brick Shortage In Polk
Fifty years ago Henry Reed operated a threshing engine as paving halted in Polk while brick supplies lagged. The issue delayed work on Main Street and Baptist Avenue, with residents hosting gatherings, weddings, and family events amid a busy period of local news and farm activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Reed
A. J. Hanquist
George, Sherman
August Stark
Portland
Oregon
Anna Richardson
Hordville
Henry Hartman
Hanquist
Albert Banghart
C. O. Ekles
Haxtun
Colo
F. J. Hahn
Polk
Z. F. Myers
Alice
Rochester
Minn
Myers
Blanche Sedan
University Place
Main Street
Baptist Avenue
G. G. Club
Tressa Hill
Esther Peterson
Neva
Vera Hill
Elsie Cordes
Cole
Vivian York
Chadron
Elmer Mitchell
Hello Station
Home Society Hosts Sadie Clark Birthday at Merrick Manor
The Home Society met with Sadie Clark on Wednesday July 15 at Merrick Manor to celebrate her birthday. Nine members and four visitors attended as Ella Cramer led the meeting. Sadie received a bouquet and a club gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Society
Sadie Clark
Merrick Manor
Ella Cramer
Busines
Mae Johnson
Hazel Johnson
Sunday Visits Highlight Polk News Social
Mrs. Hannah Hahn and Doyle visited the Harold Hanquist home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Johnson and Collene of Stromsburg were Wednesday dinner guests in the Lyle Johnson home, with Collene staying overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Nelson
Auburn
Marjorie Nelson
Ruth Nelson
Myra Mae Alfred
Elaine Wilcox
Hordville
Lennis Lind
Nettie Carlson
R. C Weist
Kearney
Vern Stunkel
Rowena Light
Lester Rehrs
Donald Hanquist
Bonnie
Janice Glasser
Joan Sandell
Jerry
Linda Upton
Beth Ann
Connie Bolton
Don Miller
Orlie Miller
Navy
Walter Nelson
Marvin
Ernest Salechow
Carl
Kenneth Johnson
Marquette
Elmer Johnson
Lizzie and
August Nelson
8. J. Harless
Betty Glasser
McCook
Wayne Glasser
Brainard
Ira Glasser
Hannah Hahn
Doyle
Harold Hanquist
Russell Johnson
Collene
Stromsburg
Lyle Johnson
Johnson
Victor Blase
Central City
Loute Blase
Laura Bolton
Rodney
Lori
Elmer Hanquist
Walter Glatter
Clarence Munn
Clifford Branting
Mrs Kenneth Stewart 53 Buried After Lingering Illness
Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church on July 21 for Mrs. Kenneth Stewart aged 53 who died after a lingering illness at the Osceola hospital Sunday evening. John Burek and family of Loup City joined others in celebrating a 79th birthday for John Smith Monday night at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Johnson
Roy C. Johnson
Osceola
Kenneth Upton
Ralph Upton
Elwood Anderson
Polk
Walter Stohl
Marcia Stohl
John Stohl
Baldwin, Or
Martin Smith
Clarence Rahrs
Robert
Alvin Smith
Will Collett
Daniel
Victor Blase
Emil Wilshusen
Gilbert Blase
Harvey
Flora Deuker
Methodist Church
Kenneth Stewart
Osceola Hospital
John Burek
Loup City
Martin Baack
Lloyd Hahn
Natalie
John Smith
Martin Jones
Wichita
Kansas
M. R. Baudouin
Diane
Corpus Christi
Texas
Jones
al Hogan
White Bear
Minn
Galyn Lind
Air Force Base
Minneapolis
Galyn
Sig Anderson
Tacoma
Wash
Richard Widga
Community Guests Visit for Family Property Sale
A sequence of social visits shows relatives from Moline Illinois Mayfield Kentucky Hastings and Benedict gathering in the area. They came to arrange the sale of Elmer Anderson’s estate Frid ay night with several families staying or calling in for meals and coffee before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Anderson
Moline
Illinois
George Jones
Mayfield
Kentucky
Elmer Naslund
Bill Naslund
Elmer Anderson
Jones
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C. H. Lindburg
John Jones
Martha
Manominee
Mich
A. ©. Jones
August Johnson
Ilinois
Will Garling
Margaret Charles
Dorsey
Oscar Strand
Clay Center
Oscar Larson
Harold
Chevrolet
Albert Peterson
Earl Ray
Robert Nelson
Hardville
Wesley Lindah
John Menssen
Chas. Johnson
Philip Johnson
Fred Shockey
Farnum
Maynard Schrader
Owen Bedient
Ernest
Bobby McBride
South Dakota
Gloria Adelson
Doris Anderson
RoDonna Lindholm
Irene Whitacre
Meerkatz
Kenny
Ronnie
Leon
Clarence Meerkatz
Nadine C. Ostrander
Frank Ostrander
Charles M. Wilcox
Marvin Wilcox
Silver Creek
A. H. Guettler
Columbus
O. A. Johnson
Polk and
Swede Plain
Norris W. Alfred
Nebraska
NE In-Aper Association
Spring Grove
Carlson-Huffman
Air Service, Inc
Cliff Huffman
Benedict
Duane Allison
Hastings
Minnie Wright
Roger Werner
Melvin Bender
Kenneth Carlstrom
Ronald Bragg
Florida
M. W. Bragg
Leonard Anderson
Gordon Johnson
Harold Ostrander
Donald Bjerrum
Roland Bodine
Roy Glasser Jr
Dolan Hahn
Glen Brazda
Fullerton
Central City, Nebr
COOP
Farmers Coop Grain Association
Polk, Nebraska
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