Community Figures and Visits Highlight Polk News
Emma Anderson returns from Omaha visit after a week with relatives. Milton Johnson named to Rho Chi at University of Nebraska. Sylvia Green undergoes hospital surgery. Local families host birthday and family events in Stromsburg Polk and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Anderson
Pork
Winnie Lind
Omaha
Karl N ¥Berg
Walter Glatter
Linda Kay
Stanley Anderson
Stromsburg
Vergil Kisler
Ida Green
Sylvia
Central City
Sylvia Green
University Hospital
Will Green
Dale Lindburg
Lincoln
H. J. Bedient
C. J. McCoy
Mesdames Lloyd Kroger
Cleo Cramer
Glen Hill
Womens’ Club
Leslie Adelson
Don Shoup
Grant Johnson
Victor Larson
Larson
Dennis Jacobsen
Marquette
Vergil Eisler
Patty
John Ray
Polk
Will Kroger
Roland Bodine
Baby
Harvey Lind
Ray Werner
Deshler
A. C. Bates
Chas. Snyder
C. McClure
Polk residents gather for visits and events in community notes
A long list of visits and gatherings spans Polk and nearby towns. Families like Lindburgs and Aker host and visit friends in Stromsburg, Lincoln, and York while groups discuss school leadership, Royal Neighbors activities, and local anniversaries.
Washington Birthday Social and local wedding notes
Twenty five years ago on February 20 Epworth League members held a Washington Birthday Social at the M E Church. A shower for Miss Ruth Salchow yielded beautiful gifts and a pleasant afternoon. Enore Alfred wed Chas Wakeley in Council Bluffs. Dale Peterson born February 22 to Mr and Mrs Elmer Peterson. Dr C R Peterson performs as trombone soloist in the 134th infantry band at York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Lindburg Jr
Stromsburg
P. W. Aker
Josephine Lindburg
Henry Sandell
James Lindburg
M. G. Lindburg
Maurice Lindburg,Jr
Poli Board of Education
M. W. Willett
Polk
George McClure
Omaha
Alice Nelson
Ellen Tinker
J. C. McClure
Glen Green
Ruth Green
A. F. Smith
Hattie Linquist
Clarence Munn
Central City
Green
Pearl Knutsen
Martin McConnell
Royal Neighbors
Hordville Hall
Polk and Hordville
J T G Slater
Slater
Donald Slanquist
Lincoln
M. Lindburg
Parker Aker
Maurice Lindburg
Lindburg
Polk Rea
Floyd McCartney
York
Lewis Stinkle
John Neil
Hampton
Raymond Stunkle
Hordville
Oa Mae
Bertha Werner
Deschler
Rosalee Ekstrom
Wahoo
Arthur Ekstrom
Richard Widga
Ilof Ostberg
of Ostberg
Richard Widge
Homer Green
Merlin
Gordon Bush
Clarks
Richard Johnson
Jackie Myers
Frankie Harding
Ray Werner
Harold Green
Donald Scheapler
Jake Harding
D. N. Mills
Palmer
Paul Isaac
Nelson King and Son
Wallace Sandell
Arthur Carlson
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Washington
C. A. Scheapler
Ruth Salchow
H E Larson
W H Pollock
Alice Benjaman
Enore
A T. Alfred
Near Polk
Chas. Wakeley
Mullen
Nebraska
Council Bluffs
Elmer Peterson
Dale
C. R. Peterson
134Th Infantry
Twenty Years Ago in February 1929 Local News Highlights
Local society notes recall Prof Henry Horstman leading a bob sled ride for graduates and an oyster feast at Oscar Strombergs. A Farmers Elevator purchase formed a new group, while jurors were named for Polk County's March term. Joyous events include a Clover Fowler and Wilbur Jones wedding, birthday gatherings, and community visits across Stromsburg and York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Horstman
Oscar Stromberg
Ludwig Joseph
Elmer Hanquist
D. C. Dornburg
Polk County District Court
L. A. Kahler
Kahlers
Clarks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pure Food Grocery
Farmers Produce
Polk, Nebraska
Farmers Oil Co
A.F. Smith
Dick Merrick
Citizens State Bank
Rolland Dahlin
Reuben Jones
J. E. Stevens
Lodgepole
Nebr
Stevens
Frank Adelson
Clover M. Fowler
J. H. Fowler
Wilbur Jones
Alfred Jones
Lyle K. Anderson
Sharalee
Frank Davis
Grand Island
J. B. Williams
Ralph Upton
American Legion
Perry Green
Ft Morgan
Colo
Fred W. Bedient, Jr
Eldon Anderson
Gerald Stevens
Ted Otte, Jr
Edward Reckner
Milton Anderson
Women's Society of the Polls Methodist Church
High Prairie Ladies Club
Clara Blase
Flora Deuker
Leo Wurtz
Sam Wall
Doris Binford
Oscar Sundberg
Gordon Fossberg
Lavar Sandell
Ruth Meline
Duane Hahn
Phillip Meline
Donald Hahn
Reuben Meline
Glenn Hill
Arlo Stevens
Karen
Gary
Gaylord
David Sundberg
Lloyd Hahn
Marilyn
Natalie
van Anderson
Wayne Il
Paul Strand
Carlyn
Lloyd van Housen
Sid Crow
Raymond Johnson
Salina
Kansas
Carrie Smith
Smith
Salina Nursing Home
M. O. Strand and Sons
Mesdames
Filla Shenk
Albert Sundberg
Merritt Shenk
Oscar Jones
Max Jones
Connie
Emil Samuelson
Dean
Leland Harless
Holdrege
Augusta Johnson
THE
Anderson Furniture Store
Rialto
Tim Holt
Noah Berry, Jr
Richard Martin
Nan Leslie
Speaking Animals News
Sun, Mon
Tues
Colorado
Glenn Ford
William Holden
Ellen
MY Love
Ray Mill
Ann Todd
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Leo Carroll
California
Blackbird
Farmer's Store
Siash
Evans Oil
Westinghouse
Philco
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