June in Polk: rains, weddings, and community plans
The June 1963 note from Polk reports 3.36 inches of rain so far with 10.95 inches total for the year, effects on corn and pasture, and local remarks. Officials announce gas mains work starting next Monday and Elmer Neeman becoming Polk service manager, moving from Edgar with his family. The Progress plans summer recreation funding and bean day Sept 6-7 with a beef barbecue, while neighbors report a formal wedding anniversary and a mosquito fogging event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Main St
Archie Stevens
Colorado
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Elmer Neeman
Edgar
Neemans
Polk Volunteer Fire Department
Hordville
Melton
Childress
Texas
Meltons
Polk School
Commercial Club
Dinsdale Bros
Polk Grain Co
FPC OKs Gas Service for Five Nebraska Towns
The Federal Power Commission authorized Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co to extend a retail gas service to Polk Winside Sargent and Comstock Nebraska and to Grant served by Natural Gas Distributing of Nebraska. Total project cost about 309 500 with community contributions and 63 miles of lateral lines planned. The plan includes a two step formula for determining each town’s contribution and was adopted unanimously by the Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Power Commission
Kansas- Nebraska Natural Gas Company, Inc
Phillipsburg
Kans
Nebraska
FPC
Polk
Winside
Sargent
Comstock
Kansas- Nebraska
Fairbury
Grant
Nebr
Kansas - Nebraska
Kansas-Nebraska
Commission
Examiner
Sargent and Comstock
Natural Gas Distributing Company of Nebraska
Harold C. Woodward
LCW Meeting at Trinity Lutheran in June Minutes
The LCW met June 5 at the church parlors with Bertha Brazda and Edna Crow opening hymn and scripture. Fern Meyers led as president and discussed Lutheran Mission in Taiwan. A June 19 fellowship hour at Hardville Lutheran was planned and a church cleanup June 20 was approved. A Sally Norquest and Alvin Eisler shower was set for June 28. Committees for program decorating serving and gifts were named. Hostesses Helen Karloff Mildred Norquest served lunch for twelve. Anita Kisler was guest hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LCW
Bertha Brazda
Edna Crow
Taiwan
Fern Meyers
Hardville Lutheran Church
Sally Norquest
Alvin Eisler
Helen Karloff
Mildred Norquest
Anita Kisler
Joyce Baack
Baack Couple Visit Brother in York Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert Baack visited his brother in law Max Jones Sunday evening at York hospital reflecting a family hospital scene with relatives present and the setting in York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Baack
Max Jones
York Hospital
Stromberg IGA Robbed Tuesday Night
The Stromberg IGA Store was robbed Tuesday night of about 15 dollars in cash and candy with possibly other items. The thiefs muddy shoe tracks were found in the aisles. Entry was gained through a rear window and exit made through a rear door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromberg Iga
Lloyd
Gloria Jean Ellis and Richard Ehn wed in Longmont
Gloria Jean Willis and Richard Lee Ehn married Saturday afternoon at 2 00 in the Central Presbyterian Chapel Longmont Colorado The ceremony featured pink and white peonies and roses with Linda Willis and Linda Jorgensen in key roles A reception followed at the church parlor The couple plan to reside at 1237 Carlina Ave Longmont after a short Colorado trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian Chapel
Longmont
Colo
Gloria Jean Willis
A. G. Willis
Richard Lee Ehn
Roy Ehn
Linda Willis
Stanley A. Goerner
Linda Jorgensen
Connie Willis
Ronald Eckdahl
Denver
Colorado
Carlina Ave
Funeral services for Mrs Ed Stevens 81
Funeral services for Mrs Ed Stevens 81 of Lodge Pole will be Thursday at 2 pm in the M E Church in Polk. Survivors include daughter Mrs Walter Bristil of Dalton three sons Rodney Shelton Edmund Engelwood Calif and Stanley Lodge Pole a brother Normand Stromsburg. Interment Polk Cemetery. Mrs Stevens died at Dalton hospital after a stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Stevens
Lodge Pole
M. E
Polk
Stevens
Walter Bristil
Dalton
Rodney
Shelton
Edmund
Engelwood
Calif
Stanley
Normand
Stromsburg
Dalton Hospital
85th Birthday Observed For Mrs Mary Nyberg
In observance of Mrs Mary Nyberg's 85th birthday relatives and friends are invited to call at the Evangelical Free Church parlors Sunday afternoon June 23 2 30 to 5 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennie Seymour
Rockford
Mary Nyberg
Evangelical Free Church
Saturday Overnight Guests At Paul Stevens Home
Saturday overnight guests in the Paul Stevens home included Judge and Mrs. Ted Feidler of Scotts Bluff Mrs Anna Darrington and Mrs Charles Thomas of Council Bluffs Ia and Mr and Mrs Lynn Benson and family of Kearney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Stevens
Ted Feidler
Scottsbluff
Anna Darrington
Charles Thomas
Council Bluffs, Ia
Lynn Benson
Kearney
Reading Program Gains 18 Readers
The Reading Program sponsored by the local Women's Club opened with 38 attendees, then rose to 56 in week two as 75 books were checked out last Wednesday. The push invites new registrations with five reading days left and notes children are engaged and enjoying the program.
Linda Kisler Heads District Jr. Auxiliary
The Seventh District American Legion Junior Auxiliary Conference met at Brainard on June 13. Mrs. Milton Johnson Jr. led workshops while new officers were elected in the afternoon. Linda Kisler Polk was named president with Jacqueline Holtorf Cedar Bluffs as vice president and Lynda Myers Polk as secretary and historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Brainard
Milton Johnson, Jr
Stromsburg
Linda Kisler
Polk
Jacqueline Holtorf
Cedar Bluffs
Lynda Myers
Jolene Myers
Taynda ‘van Ostrand
Bonnie
Carol Litty
Mary
Helen de- Tremus
Linda
Nancy
Julia Kisler
Clarence van Ostrand
Dean Myers
Shower Honors Miss Sally Norquest
Miss Sally Norquest was honored at a miscellaneous shower Friday evening June 14 at Trinity Lutheran church parlors. Opening of gifts and playing hearts provided entertainment. A lunch was served by Mrs. Maurice Miller Mrs. Willard Klawon Mrs. Myron Norquest and Mrs. Robert Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Norqust
Trinity Lutheran Church
Maurice Miller
Willard Klawon
Myron Norquest
Robert Murray
Births and Family Announcements Across Multiple Households
Jane Evadale Bankson born June 9 at Grand Island Hospital weighing 4 pounds 15 ounces. Elizabeth Ann Flodman born June 15 weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces at 1525 Broadway North Chicago. Scott Charles Pinnow born Friday May 24 weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces. mother Barbara Rhode, Fred Rhode grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Evadale
Neal Bankson
Grand Island Hospital
Franklin Pinnow
21St Street
Spirit Lake
Scott Charles
Hanquist Family Leaves Hugoton After Houseguest Visit
Mr and Mrs Arlan Hanquist and family of Hugoton Kansas departed Sunday returning home after a visit as houseguests in the Ruben Hanquist home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlan Hanquist
Hugoton
Kansas
Ruben Hanquist
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polking
Govan
Polk Progress
Bill Lavelle
Bill
Clarks
Arnold Neuhaus
Progress
Nonodada
Roy Ehns
Trinity Lutheran
Gloria Jean Ellis
Richard Ehn
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