Polk Nebraska Village Board Proceedings March 1986
Polk village board met March 8 1986 with all members present. Reports from Treasurer and Light and Water accepted. Board authorized sidewalk work and crossings near the school and appointed officers for the municipal election. Numerous bills reviewed and paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Polk
Nebraska
Light
Election Board
Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company
Manaeceus Nereneseneasseg Ones
Hlincoln Tel. CO
Esseseseeeeseeee
A. Hanquist
J. B. Myers
Wm. Hanquist Strand Lumber Co
Wm Wright
Phillips
Neisom
J. E
Seeeree
Nebraska Muni
Lincoln Road Equipment Company
Esereesreeteenesensaseetens
Thompson Allison
Z. FL Myers
John Coonagan
Ersesereese
W. GC. Steed
Eccesesseseetee Tsetse
Citizens State Bank
A. Isaacson
Wees
T. S. Fisher
Adam Deuker
A. W. Shafer
G. M. Hill
C. G. Jack
R. J. Allison
Villava Ojer
Vodehnal Powell Tie The Knot At Stapleton Nebraska
Miss Lillian Vodehnal daughter of Mr and Mrs E E Vodehnal of Elyine and William E B Powell son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Powell of Cambridge were married at St John s church Stapleton Nebraska on Monday May 25 Mrs Powell formerly taught in Polk public schools Both have taught in Arnold school this past year The couple will reside in Arnold after September 1 where Mr Powell will resume teaching duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Vodehnal
E. E. Vodehnal
Elyine
William EB. Powell
Joseph Powell
Cambridge
St. John’s Church
Stapleton
Nebraska
Powell
Polk
Arnold
Hordville Social Roundup Attracts Local Residents
Ida Howard and Floyd Philips of Holdrege visited Ray Phillips home over the weekend while Mr and Mrs C O Bodine and sons planned a trip to Oregon. Miss Ida Scott heads to Lincoln for work as Myrtle Randall plans summer study at the University of Lincoln. Alumni of Hardville High organize an association. Don Shields family moves to Houston. Evelyn Zigelbein birthday gathering with lunch hosted by her mother. Virginia Larson and Annette Holmes visit.Annette Holmes staying with her parents in town. Merry Stitchers Sewing Club elected officers and met with six members. next meeting set for June 4 at Agnes Veburgs.
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Ida Howard
Floyd Phillips
Holdrege
Ray Phillips
C. O. Bodine and Sons
Oregon
Ida Scott
Lincoln
Myrtle Randall
University At Lincoln
Hardville High School
Don Shields
Houston
Texas
Evelyn Zigelbein
Virginia Larson
Central City
Annette
Effie Holmes
Annette Holmes
Omaha
EB. Holmes
Merry Stitchers Sewing Club
Alice and
Marie Johnson
Helen Ericson
Viola Tyler
Agnes Veburg
Alice Johnson
Verna Erickson
Agnes Vebureg
Fridhem Lutheran Church Hordville Schedule
Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m led by Pastor Ernest C Nelson. Ladies Aid hosts Wednesday at 2 30 in church parlors with Mrs Homer Branting and Mrs Lloyd Kroger. Confirmation class Thursday 9 30 a m. Choir rehearsal Thursday 8 50 p m.
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Ladies Aid
Homer Branting
Lloyd Kroger
Local Socials Highlight Visits Across Nebraska Communities
Local notes show numerous visits and gatherings. Families from Lincoln Omaha Denison Davenport Benedict Florence and York traveled to relatives in Stromsburg Hampton Aurora Loup City and Adams. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Sundberg at J B Zuver and family in Adams. Activities ranged from birthday celebrations to club meetings with hosted luncheons.
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Lincoln
Omaha
Henry Sandell
al- Mr
Hilstrom
Denbert Johnson
Stromsburg
Rodney Whittemore
York
Miss Upton
Union
Charles Whittemore
Donnel Springer
Baby
Z. F. Myers
Oliver Bush
Davenport
Iowa
Hampton
Marquette
Aurora
Oscar Sundberg
J. B. Zuver
Adams
Nebraska
Ira Kroese
Santa Ana
California
John Seymour
James D. Bald
Florence
Colorado
J. L. Stouffer
Axel Renquist
Benedict
Dean McGinnis
Veteran Civil War Veteran Sees 99th Birthday and Family Ties
George Fisher born October 6, 1837 in Germany celebrated reaching age 99. He served three years in the Union Army under Generals McClellan and Grant, fought at Williamsburg and Deep Bottom, moved to Nebraska in 1884, and raised six children. Now living with his daughter in Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fisher
Germany
Mgr. Fisher
America
New York City
Hand
Uniontown
McClelland
Grant
Williamsburg
Charleston
Deep Bottom
Martha A. Rockwell
Nebraska
Swede Home Concert Planned and Local News Notes
The Swede Home Choir and the Boys Chorus will give a concert on Sunday evening June 14. Following the program an offering will be lifted. Numerous West Point area residents and relatives are listed visiting and spending weekends with friends and family across Kearney Genoa and Lincoln. The W F M S met at the M R B Church parlors with Mrs Aug Nelson and Mrs Lawrence Nelson hosting. Devo tions led by Mrs John Seymour. program by Mrs Wm Kroger. luncheon served.
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Opal
LaVerne Fredrickson
Eda Toline
Lois Coffey
Kearney
da Toline
Elsie Pierson
Lincoln
Albert Pierson Myr
Joe Monson
John Hansen
Genoa
Sander Peterson
Blanche
Vivian Nelson
St. Edwards
Opal Fredrickson
Joel Toline
Beulah
Moris Toline
Lutheran Hospital
Omaha
J. W. Toline
Irene Jones
Cedric Anderson
North Platte
Laura Peterson
Gust Peterson
Edgar Peterson
Marion Carlson
Donald Johnson
Polk
Oliver Johnson
Albert Nelson
Arborville
T. A. Stevens
August Nelson
Wayne Stevens
A. G. Glad
Edith
Wilmer Bodine
Edwin Glad
Lillie Johnson
Lloyd Burneworth
Stromsburg
Gilbert Glad
Richard Myers
Doniphan
Z. F
4 11 Club meets at Miss Viola Wessel home
The APFBORVILLE page notes the 4 11 Club gathering at Miss Viola Wessel on Friday afternoon and Iva Stevens starting a local music class on Thursday. Also mentions various visits and the Arborville Decoration Day program with principal speaker Paul Ported at Arborville Town Hall.
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Viola Wessel
Iva Stevens
Arborville Town Hall
Paul Ported
Chas. Burgess
Marcella
Robert McMurrin
Donald McMurrin
Prairie Island
Merle Simpson
Omaha
Chas. Sheak
Tom Horton
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Daniel Springer
C. C. Henrickson
Lincoln
Dan Graves
Lester Lackey
Frank Bennett
Fremont
Esther Lackey
H. B. Muffley
John Bills
C. W. Beckner
A. P. Bowman
Thais Bell
H. J. Cramer
York
Harvey Miller
Duncan
Orlie von Ostrand
Stromsburg News Holiday Visits and Local Illness
Mr and Mrs Russell Lindburg and son from Springfield Illinois spent Decoration Day in Stromsburg then returned home. Park Hotel managers Mr and Mrs Peague were in St Paul for Decoration Day with relatives. Mrs Wesley Colson and son James of Minitare visited to care for her mother Mrs Green after a fall. Mrs Dewey Sigler visited with Mrs Wesley Colgan at Mrs Green's home. Mrs E Lunner returned from Lincoln with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Corp and daughter who stayed over. Mrs Eric Ericson traveled to Omaha and underwent a serious operation at Emmanuel Hospital with her husband Wesley Ericson and son Arthur at her side. Arthur Anderson and family of Paltegrane Son ts fm Ctnomohurg
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Russell Lindburg
Springfield
Mlinois
Stromsburg
Peague
the Park Hotel
St. Paul
Wesley Colson
James of
Minitare
Green
Dewey Sigler
Wesley Colgan
E. Lunner
Lincoln
Lloyd Corp
Eric Ericson
Omaha
Immanuel Hospital
Wesley Ericson
Arthur Ericson
Arthur Anderson
Palte Grane
Ts Fm
Rural Socials Highlight Mrs Irvin Andersons Gathering
Mrs Irvin Anderson hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering honoring Mrs Paul James of Stromsburg on her anniversary. Residents and neighbors from Stromsburg Osceola and surrounding areas attended visits, dinners, and casual chats as the community shared in various family events.
Social Roundup Details Visits and Family Gatherings Across Town
Central City and surrounding areas feature a tide of visits and gatherings. The list includes the Wurtz and Budnick families, Norquist, Deever, Westfall, Willits, Brown, and many others visiting friends and relatives in Hastings Hartwell Grand Island and Kearney. Local schools note eighth grade and graduation events while residents attend birthdays and decorations Day.
Vacation Bible School Opens at Baptist Church
Eighty boys and girls gather at the Baptist Church for the open ing day of the Bible School on June 1. Sessions run 8 30 to 11 00 Monday to Friday for two weeks with worship then four Bible study groups. Seven teachers listed and Irene Whitacre serves as pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Lillie Lind
Mildred Beckman
Rev. Bailey
Imogene Hanquist
Blaine Nyberg
Ruth Stouffer
Marjorie Nelson
Irene Whitacre
Public Power District seeks right of way in Platte Valley
Action started in county court by the Platte Valley Public Power and Irrigation District to secure a right of way for transmission lines. Several Polk County farmers named as defendants. Judge Norton to appoint three appraisers to view land and report on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Valley
Vannie
Edna McCray
W .W. Snider
John Schwab
Fort Collins
Colorado
Osceola
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Presbyterian Church
W. D. Hamilton
Methodist Church
John S. Anderson
Kearney
Collge
Alvin Anderson
Osceola Hosts July Fourth and Fifth Festival at Fair Grounds
Osceola plans two days of entertainment at the Polk County Fair Grounds under fair association auspices. Auto races featuring 24 professional drivers headline the event, with daring acts and auto polo. Other attractions include Stoneham shows, a ball game with Stromsburg Osceola and Shelby, a platform dance, and Osceola’s new swimming pool. Admission is 49 cents for adults and 15 cents for schoolchildren. parking is free. Miss Phyllis Alfred arrival from Weatherford Oklahoma for the summer with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Polk County Fair
Fair Association
Sioux Falls
Stromsburg
Shelby
Stoneham
Fair Grounds
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Polk High School
Geneva Beckman
Ethel Flick
Alumni Association
Folloggs
Verbena-Braeff
Emaline
the Village Board
R. BH. Dahtin
Allan Myers
Raymond Myers Q
Cesreseerees
Chas. Wright
Branting
Gem Madison
Wm, Anderson
Rick Johnson
Dan Ice
EB. C. Jansen
Gay Meerkat
Don Newton
Ceeeeeees Omanes
Tim Reeves
Vodehnal—Powell
Hordville News
Fridhem Lutheran Church
Hordville
Ernest C. Nelson
Ralph Fisher
Morris Fisher
Walter Fisher
Omaha Bee-Nenva
Swede Home News
Leariaby
Apfborville News
Irvin Anderson
Paul James
Chas. Dahlgren
Oklahoma City Okla
Foe
Petérson
Enoch Peterson
Chas, Jones
Ray Werner
W. F. Rading
Elmer Hanquist
Reuben Hanquist
Russel Lindburg
Ill
Maurice Lindburg
Charles Knapp
Ella Shenk
Miss Guillion
Charles Dahlgren Floyd Schmidt
Pat Garling
Carl ‘Mundt
Lake Pibel
Mabel Elaine Kealiher
Russell Bail
Albert ‘Reed
Lem Apphur
Winnie ‘Lind
Amel Lind
Hugo Flodman
Wahoo
Amel Jind
Chris Walbricht
Henry von Housen
Burny Schmidt
Myra Cox
Gravede Plains Ladies Aid
Swede Plains
Henry Shostrom
Mesdames €. C. Johnson
Robert Shostrom
Henry Lind
Joe Strotman
Clem Orendorff
Frances Strotman
L.C
L. C. Orendorff
Fred Blase
Theo, Larson
Leon Wurtz
Hastings
P. T. Wurtz
Paul Budnick
Charles Norquist
Gladys Deever
Walter Green
D. P. Westfall
David ‘City
D. H. Westfall
Clyde Willits
Chauncey Cremeen
Silver Creek
Lillian V. Brown
Washington D. C
Clarence Bryant
Fullerton
Chas. Duval
Oxford
Victor Erickson
Wallace Erickson
Freda Peterson
Fred Johnson
Leslie Olson
Valley
Nels Wilson
Wome
Grand” Island
Vitemia Ueukert
Grand Island
Wil Eeeson
Ed Welson
Pengelly
Rudolph Gustafson
Clyde Stevens
Blanche ‘Stevens
John A. Johnson
Martha
Robert Lytle
State University
Charles Lytle
Roy Calhoun
San Diego
Albert Benson
Gilbert Benson
Bertina
Denver
Emmett Alton
Marjorie of
Forrest Sed
Glen Johnson
Muriel Johnson
Fred Salchow
Herman Troester
Fred Laessle
Clyde Ruch
Haxtun
Aquilla Cohagan
Medford
Walter Binford
Ed Madison
Walter Johnson
Trevis
Alda
John Menssen
Co. P. Christensen
Wolbach
Lennis Lind
Osceola News
Phyllis Alfred
Weatherford
Oklahoma
Mr. O. F. Alfred
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