Twenty Years Ago in Polk highlights June 12 1919 items
Discharges and arrivals mark a Polk county snapshot. Charles Newton returns from overseas and receives discharge at Camp Dodge while August Larson arrives after honorable service. Local remodeling begins with F Johnson planning a garage display for Overlands and a new Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph brick building eyed nearby. The school board hires Lee B Tedford Bernice Julian and others for the coming year and Johnnie Cohagan undergoes appendicitis surgery at York hospital. Henry Stunxel sells an east Polk 80 acre farm to Ernest Olson Swede Plain. A baby girl brings joy to Mr and Mrs R C Weist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Newton
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Johnson
Dorsey
Charles Evans
Audoban
Polk
A. ©. Monson Co
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
Main Street
Board of Education
Polk Lee B. Tedford
Bernice Julian
Winifred Back
H. A. Wilcox
Vivian Lee
Pearl Alkire
Lillie Brauer
Katherine Bay
Johnnie Cohagan
York Hospital
Leibee
Fifteen Years Ago June 12 1924 Birthday Party For Sterling Nelson
A surprise party honored Sterling Nelson on his birthday with games music and refreshments. Baptist Choir members visited Maurice Lindburg’s farm for a weiner roast and presented silver spoons to the Lindburg twins. An art class display by Mrs. Ellen Larson and a new ice cream cabinet in Arnold Crow’s drug store were noted. Albin Larson injured his leg in his garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Nelson
Sterling
Baptist
Maurice Lindburg
Community Notes From Walnut and Nearby Areas
Rev and Mrs Carl F Juergen and family toured Walnut Neb for a Walther League rally with plans to visit Bemis and Spencer this week. Mrs B Evans of Mullen returned home after two weeks with daughter Mrs Blanch Patchin. Norris Alfred arrives from Crete to spend summer with O F Alfred family. AAL picnic and host Mrs Albert Sundberg honor visiting Mrs Arthur Hemingson of Astoria Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl F Juergensen
Walnut
Neb
Juergensen
Walther League
August Walter
Bemis
Bernard Raczor
Spencer
B . Evans
Mullen
Blanch Patchin
Miss Marie Patchin
Willard Adelson
Frank Adelson
Ramsey Nelson
Orlie Adelson
Clarks
Norris Alfred
Crete
O. F. Alfred
A.A.L
Albert Sundberg
Arthur Hemingson
Astoria
Orevino
Card of Thanks for support during illness and death
To the kind friends and neighbors who assisted during the illness and death of our sister and aunt we express sincere thanks to those sending flowers and to the singers and ministers. Names: Mrs. Eliza Williams Ella Knerr Minnie Wright Grace Harless Nina Larson Myrtle Allison Mable Johnson Fred Williams R. B. Williams Richard Talbott Edward Talbott Elmer Knerr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Williams
Ella Knerr
Minnie Wright
Grace Harless
Nina Larson
Myrtle Allison Mable Johnson
Fred Williams
R. B. Williams
Richard Talbott
Edward Talbott
Elmer Knerr
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Wily’s
DR. Hess
Polk, Nebraska
Pole
Nebraska
Gastas
Light and
Polk Water
Warren Strand
Donald D. Johnson
Gt Tacoma
Coe
Ogden
San Francisco
Las Vegas
Tos Angeles
Boulder Dam
Ygrand Teton Natl Park
Minneapolis
St.paul
Cheyenne
Omaha
Rocky Matl
Denver
Lion-Bryce-Grang
Canyon
Chicago
St.louis
Kansas ' City
Union Pacific
Southern California
Portland
Pacific Northwest
THE
Polk Progress
Howard W. Herbes
Congress
Bill MecGuffin
Lincoln
Co. O. Johnson and Sons
Johnson Leonard
Henry Shostrom
George W. Mitchell
Charles Bodine
Ella Sofia Erickson
Rolland Elmer Dahlin
Minn
Robert Shostrom
Lloyd Hahn
Marilyn
Near Stromsburg
W.hahn
Moderne Barber and Beauty Shop
Attest
Fotat
A. Isaacson
R. J. Allison Village
Ome
City
Lloyd Stromberg
Rock Bottom
Goodrich
P. T. Wurtz & Son
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