Polk County Chronicles Quietly Records Local Happenings
A Polk area column lists weekend events and notable items. Ninety rigs and twenty six automobiles on Main Street prompt state-wide chatter. Eighth grade graduates, local baptist society ice cream sale, Swedish school, and a string of church and alumni gatherings fill the week.
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Progress
Main Street
Fair State
Stromsburg
Marie Lindburg
Olga Jenner
Mildred Smith
Hazel Samuelson
Garnet Cypher
Mae Anderson
Ruth Myers
Leona Sedan
Hazel Sedan
Glen Fruide
Nathan Sundberg
Marshall Tewell
Huston
Mae McGaffin
Lydia Runyon
Ruth Rominges
Doris Abbot
David City
Polk
F. W. Benjamin
Ponath
C. H. Sawyer
W. Westlund
W. W. G. Mothers and Daughters
Baptist Church
Ellen Bay
Elmer Hanquist
Ruth Hargis
Z. F. Myers
Alice
Earl Burke
Goldie Swanson
Beryl Smith
Polk High School
Earl Cole
Lincoln
Community Guests Gather for Birthdays and Visits
Local families hosted various guests across towns and states over the weekend and Memorial Day. Attendees included Eldon Johnson Linda and Max Kroger visiting Sioux Falls. Ruth Kroger celebrated with many relatives. Dick Harless’s household welcomed visitors to see a new baby. other relatives from Julesburg Lincoln and York joined Memorial Day observances.
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Eldon Johnson
Linda
Max Kroger
Gaylen Holmes
Laurie
Sioux Falls
S. D
Ella Rudy
Sadie Clark
Wm. Kroger
Neil McNaught
Glen Babcock
Douglas Stevens
Ruth Kroger
Dick Harless
Dave Ekdahl
Beverly
Larry Coover
Betty Ang
Lee Harless
Pam
Gary
Pinkernell
Ester Lackey
Joen Babcock
Stanford Ang
Karen Ang
Lincoln
Joe Ehn
Bertha Jones
Earl Ste
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Main St
Oliver Adelson
Ford
Polk High School Alumni Association
Harry Shafer
Madge Barber
A. G. Lindburg
Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moine College
Edwin
Babe McGuffin
Central City High School
Oliver
Alex Adelson
August
Howard Nelson
Strand
R. J. Allison
Shelby
rFedrick
J. E. Pike
San Antonio
Texas
W. A. Wurtz
Edna Tenney
North Platte
J. L.stouffer
Lynch
Orlie Adderson
Bride
Denver
Bill Anderson
August Nelson
Commercial Club
F. Saindon
Milton Johnson
Doyle Sundberg
Mike Williams
Chicago
Everett Green
McCool
Walter Green
Dean Nelson
Sterling, Cole
Pork Womans Club
Gilbert Benson
Immanuel Lutheran Congregation
Jurgensen
Osceola
Frank Ostrander
Jeanelle Kroger
R. Blakely
Mullen
O. E. Jones
Enore Alfred
Ken Bedient
Chadron
Northwest
Nebraska Congregational Church
Philip Sack
Crete
Larson
U. S. Navy
John Holmes
Doyle Hahn
Darryl Cramer
High Prairie School
Milton O’connor
Methodist Church
Paul Walker
Milford
Salen
Hartford
North America
Cimarron
St. Paul
Firemans Fund
Springfield
Lyvasye
State Bank
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Polk Progress Y Newsp
Japan
Norris W. Alfred
Webrasy
VWTS
Associatvo
NAL Editorial
Nebraska
Omaha
Vens
Douglas Smith
Andrea
Julesburg
Colo
Hennie Seymour
Walden
Valley
Jack Rice
Fred Bartratt
Judy
Karl Dethloff
IOOF
York
Haith Motor CO
Dodge
Dodge Trucks
Dart Sales & Service
Dodge and Dart
Central City
Tony Bradley
Riverside Park
Mest Au
Haans
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HOG
Farmers Coop Grain Ass
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