Remembering Grace Lundy and family in memorial notes
A reflective reminiscence details Grace Lundy born 1904 in York County, her marriage to Glen M. Lundy in 1923, and six children amid hard times, health trials, and enduring family love. The piece ties loss to a Memorial Day frame with memories of grandparents and a granddaughter’s wish to pass on their story. It closes with a note that continuation appears on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daddy
Cochrane
Grace Lundy
York County
Andrew Cochran
Grandma
Glen M. Lundy
Mama
School Board Plans New Shop Building
The Polk school plant faces changes after a state evaluation calls for an industrial arts building. The plan includes moving the music department into the current shop if shop courses move out. The board eyed a cost around 35000 and will tour similar facilities before deciding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Roger Hanquist
Harold Carlson
Dwayne Miller
Melvin Bender
Reuben Ehn
Howard Bush 25th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Howard Bush celebrate their silver anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 30 pm at First Baptist Church Hardville on Sunday June 10. Friends and relatives are invited and gifts are requested to be omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bush
First Baptist Church
Hardville
Summer Reading Program Starts June 13
The Pork Woman's Club sponsors a summer reading program from June 13 to July 18 in the hotel lobby daily from 9 30 to 10 30 am for children pre school through fourth grade. For information call 765 6171.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pork Woman's Club
Obituary of George Englis McClure of Omaha Nebraska
George Englis McClure born June 19 1905 Polk Nebraska died May 28 1973 at his Omaha home after a long Union Pacific career. Survived by wife Minna Powers plus relatives in Nebraska California and Kansas. Funeral May 31 1973 Brewer Korisko Mortuary officiated by Rev Roger Kronholm with musical tributes and interment at Graceland Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Englis McClure
Polk
Nebraska
P’ Street
Omaha
Nebr
Joseph C. and
Mary L. McClure
Polk Methodist Church
Minna Powers
Union ‘Pacific Railroad Co
George
Minna
William Powers
Robert Trummer
Jack Bybee
Tom Hagney
Bill Henricksen
Fay Holder
Warren O'Dell
Ray Thomas
Pauline Sorensom
Graceland Park 1
Polk Market Prices for Wheat Corn and Soybeans
Market report lists grain quotes for Polk on Tuesday June 5 with prices for Wheat at 1.80 per bushel, Corn at 1.67 per bushel, and Soybeans at 11.80 per bushel.
Jeroy Gerrard Hired as Polk County Highway Superintendent
Jeroy Gerrard of Central City was hired by Polk County commissioners as county highway superintendent. He will start August 1 with a $13,500 annual salary and bring licensed surveying and engineering skills to real estate streets and lots across county municipalities. A petition representing 10 percent of voters prompted the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeroy Gerrard
Central City
Polk County Commissioners
Merrick County
Gerrard
Missionary Speaker Mrs Ruth Johnson Here Sunday
Mrs Ruth Johnson wife of missionary Warren Johnson will speak at the Baptist Church in Polk Sunday June 10 at 7 30 PM The Johnsons have served as missionaries in Ethiopia for four years Rev Johnson previously pastored Christ Chapel in Addis Ababa and earlier worked in Assam India until authorities forced departure in the late 1960s The community is invited to hear this missionary speaker at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Johnson
Warren Johnson
Baptist Church
Polk
Warren Johnsons
Ethiopia
Rev. Johnson
Christ Chapel
Andis Ababa
Johnsons
Assam
India
Morace M. Smith Sr. dies. longtime railroader and church leader
Morace M. Smith Sr. born July 24 1926 on a Polk County farm died aged 74 in Alliance Nebraska. He worked as a railroad employee for years, served as vice president of the Alliance Railroad Credit Union, and held church and Masonic titles. Survived by wife Loveta and children Morace and Diane, with extended family across Iowa Nebraska and Oregon. Services were held at Bates Landa Funeral Home Alliance with interment at Arborville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morace M. Smith, Sr
Polk
R. Leonard Smith
Louella Hackett Smith
Polk High School
Asa
Central City
Jeanne
Des Moines
Armed Services
Alliance
Nebr
Alliance Railroad Credit Union
First Church Christian Science of Alliance
Blue Lodge of Masons
Council of York Rite
Boy Scout Committee
Gordon
Ruth
Loveta Young Smith
Morace
Chip
Diane
Glenwood
Iowa
Artemise Higgs
Rotter Place
Thea Myers
Los Angeles
Beryl Lamb
Minneapolis
Millie Knight
Portland
Ore
Elizabeth Knight
Scottsbluff
Jeanne Morrison
Billings
Mont
Bates- Landa Funeral
Harry Holmburg
Chadron
Arborville
Ginger Albin Top Finisher in Junior AAU Meet
Ginger Albin won the 100 meter dash and placed second in the long jump in the 9 years division at the Midwest AAU Junior Olympics qualifying meet in Hastings on May 25. Her results earned bids to the Midwest finals in Omaha on June 9. She also competed at the Midwest AAU Region 7 Championships in Hastings on June 3, finishing second in both events.
County Heart Fund Reaches Final 1973 Total
Polk County Heart Fund report shows eight consecutive years of exceeding goals. Donations from Stromsburg Shelby Osceola and surrounding areas raise a total of 1726.10 with memorials and other gifts contributing across towns. County Chairman G. Exstrand extends thanks to all supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Heart Fund
Shelby
Polk
County Court Violations Across City Posts Multiple Fines
A roundup of traffic and license offenses in county court includes Robert C. Snider of Lincoln for failure to stop at a stop sign with fines noted, and Edward L. Johnson of Duncan for no proof of ownership. Other defendants span Omaha, Alliance, Rising City, Shelby, Columbus, Stromsburg, McCook, ONeill, Benedict, and Osceola with violations from speeding and fishing without permits to driving under the influence and unpaid inspections. Six month license suspensions and probation terms appear for several cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Snider
Lincoln
Edward L. Johnson
Duncan
John M. Walsh
Omaha
Jewell
York
Alliance
Joseph Shonka
Rising City
Mike Bock
Shelby
Paula Noyd
Stromsburg
Richard Davis
Terry Northrup
Columbus
Earl Northrup
Barak L
Volz
McCook
Ronald C. Roberts
O'Neill
Greg E. Bolton
Benedict
Marjorie Fonda
Osceola
Mr and Mrs Ben Stromberg 50th Anniversary Observance
Mr and Mrs Ben Stromberg celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday June 17 with an open house from 2:30 to 4:30 and a program at 2:30 at the Evangelical Free Church. The couple requests no gifts, just a friendly handshake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben. Stromberg
Evangelical Free Church
Hospital Notes and Family Visits Report
Mrs Alvin Smith is a patient at Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln. Mr and Mrs Ray Werner and granddaughters Roxann and Monica spent midweek fishing at Johnson Lake. Mr and Mrs Gary Sagehorn and family visited in the Dolan Hahn home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Smith
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Ray Werner
Roxann
Monica
Johnson Lake
Gary Sagehorn
Dolan
Stromsburg Couple Announce Engagement to Polk Man
Mr and Mrs Rolland K Johnson of Stromsburg announce the engagement of their daughter Anita to Raymond Lindgren son of Mr and Mrs Kermit Lindgren of Polk. Anita is a 1972 Stromsburg High School graduate and works at Stromsburg Bank. Lindgren a 1969 Polk High School graduate served in Vietnam and is an assistant manager for Orig Equip Co Denver. The wedding is set for October 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland K. Johnson
Stromsburg
Anita
Raymond Lindgren
Kermit Lindgren
Polk
Stromsburg High School
Stromsburg Bank
Polk High School
U. S. Army
Viet Nam
Orig Equip Co
Denver
Colorado
Church Group Tours State Penitentiary in Lincoln
A 29 person Polk and Stromsburg group toured the Lincoln State Penitentiary last Monday evening. They entered through marked hands and visited the sign making division and various inmate areas before an inmate program and Q A session. In charge were Messer and Mimes, Dwight Burney, Marvin Fredrickson, with Henry Galus of Osceola driving the Stromsburg Commercial Bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk and Stromsburg
Lincoln
State Penitentary
Messer
Mimes
Dwight Burney
Marvin Fredrickson
Henry Galus
Osceola
Stromsburg
Sgt Donald R Johnson obituary in Central City
Funeral services for Sgt. Donald R Johnson 38 will be at 2 pm Thursday at Salt and Byers Funeral Home Central City with Dr Henry Beatty officiating. Burial with military rites by Offutt AFB, Omaha. Died Saturday at Edwards AFB California from injuries in a one car crash. Born July 10 1934 Polk County son of Freeman E and Leona M Zwiebel Johnson. Survived by parents one sister Mrs Donnia Omer Ainsworth three brothers Lewell en Ventura Delbert Grand Island Richard Omaha. Preceded in death by an infant brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R. Johnoon
Salt and Byers
Central City
Henry Beatty
Pasor
United Methodist Church
Offut Air Force Base
Omaha
Sgt. Johnson
Edwards Afb
California
Polk County
Freeman E
Leona M. Zwiebel Johnson
Polk
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Texas
Donnia Omer
Ainsworth
Lewellen
Ventura
Calif
Delbert
Grand Island
Richard
Mr and Mrs Ralph Glasser Visit Ira Glasser Home
Mr and Mrs Ralph Glasser of Clarks were Sunday afternoon visitors in Ira Glasser home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Glasser
Clarks
Ira Glasser
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Marsha Redman
Lawrence Sundberg
Rockford, Tl
Raymond Sundberg
Ginger Albin
County Heart Fund
G. ©. Exstrand
State Penitentiary
Donald Johnson
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