Remembering Laurel and Hardy and a perilous accident letter
A reminiscence on classic silent film humor contrasts with a long letter about a serious workplace accident. The correspondence recounts Carlos Crandy’s injuries from a barrel hoist collapse on City Line Avenue and requests verification for an insurance adjustment.
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Laurel and Hardy
W. ©. Fields
Charles Chaplin
Harold Lloyd
Stan Laurel
Bobbie Lytle
Washington, D. C
Polk Couple Announce Engagement of Jolene Myers and William Hokanson
Mr and Mrs Dean L Myers Polk announce the engagement of their daughter Jolene Ann to William E Hokanson son of Mrs Virjean Hokanson Lincoln Miss Myers graduated Polk High School and works at Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln Hokanson is attending the University at Omaha A June 5 wedding is planned
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Dean L. Myers
Polk
Jolene Ann
William E. Hokanson
Virjean Hokanson
Lincoln
Miss Myers
Polk High School
Bryan Memorial Hospital
University At
Omaha
County Court notices list violators and marriages in area
Lawrence Sundberg Illinois judges list daytime and nighttime speed violations Vascar and related fines with five dollar costs Alfred Novacek Lincoln others include reckless driving improper passing and insufficient funds checks In Shelby Osceola and Stromsburg locations multiple individuals face fines and restitution amounts Marriage Licenses issued show couples in Falls City Aurora and Stromsburg with ages and locations plus marriage dates in February
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Lawrence M. Sundberg
Illinois
Vascar
Alfred C. Novacek
Lincoln
Vascer
Donald White, Jr
Grand Island
William H. Norton, Jr
Osceola
Joe Kresha
Mary L. Kresha
Bob Brown
Daniel C. Danaher
David City
Margaret A. Davenport
Wolbach
Richard D. van Ackeren
Omaha
Night Speed
Chris A. Zimmerman
Stromsburg
Raymond Chris Whitmore
Gresham
Dixie Marie Nekel
Shelby
Sioncen
Alan Gutz
Michael Dean Voss
Bae Robak
A. L. Hedbloom
Kenneth W. Crafford
Falls City
Mary Margaret Casey
Dean L. Smelker
Aurora
Colo
Leigh Ann Gustafson
Polk
Marvin G. Wadell
Mary Elizabeth Anderson
Sophomore Faculty Basketball Event at Polk High
The Polk High gym hosts a varsity faculty basketball game on Thursday March 4 at 6 30 p m. A cake raffle and bake sale accompany the event. Earlier, a freshmen versus super sophomores game precedes the main matchup. Tickets cost 25 and 60 cents.
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Polk High Gym
Community Chorus Practice Sunday at High School Gym
Community Chorus members are invited to practice Sunday afternoon at 2 30 P M in the high school gym. The session aims to rehearse upcoming performances and build group coordination.
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Community Chorus
Services Friday For Lee Bayer, 65
Funeral services for Lee Bayer 65 will be held Friday March 5 at 2:00 P M at First Baptist Church Polk Rev Irvin Stauffer will officiate and interment will be in Polk Cemetery He died of an apparent heart attack Tuesday morning He was born May 3 1905 in Denmark and came to the United States at age four He was a member of Worldwide Unitarian Fellowship and had served as Polk postmaster starting January 16 1971 Survivors include his wife Vivian one sister and four stepchildren
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Lee Bayer
First Baptist Church
Polk
Irvin Stauffer
Lee
Wall Funeral Home
Denmark
United States
Bethany Lutheran Church
Minden
Worldwide Unitarian Fellowship
Tee
Boyles Business College
Omaha
University of Missouri
Harrisburg
Helen Phelps
Polk Postoffice
The
Postoffice
Helen
Vivian
Myers) Funk
C. A
Hildur) Christensen
Holdrege
Patricia
New York City
Karen
Washington, D. C
Stephen
Kansas City, Mo
Christine
Lincoln
Obituary Edward Kisler 72 retired car penter dies in Aurora
Edward Kisler aged 72 died February 22 in an Aurora hospital after a cardiac attack while using a snowblower. Funeral services were held February 26 at Higby Mortuary in Aurora with Rev. Mervyn Davidson officiating and interment in Aurora cemetery. He was born June 17 1898 in Arborville and lived in York County Polk and Marquette before moving to Aurora. He is survived by his wife Florence a son Glen four daughters a brother a sister 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Edward Kisler
Aurora
Higby Mortuary
Mervyn Davidson
First Methodist Church
Mr. Kisler
Arborville
William
Bertha (Dobberstein) Kisler
York County
Polk
Florence Hoffmaster
Grand Island
United Methodist Church
Marquette
Glen
Betty Hansen
Elba
Jo- Ann Hartley
Poway
Calif
Mary Lou Kisler
Hastings
Louise Hack
Henry
Verna Gibson
Lincoln
Walden Patient at Clarkson Hospital Omaha
Relatives report Vern Walden of Valley is hospitalized at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha. Mrs. Walden is the former Alice Nelson of Polk. Ronald P. Bragg of Cocoa Beach Florida visits his parents Mr. and Mrs M W Bragg before returning to Florida to continue his schooling.
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Vern Walden
Valley
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Ronald P. Bragg
Cocoa Beach
Florida
M. W. Braggs
Marriage of Sharon Adelson and Richard Alderson
Sharon Adelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Adelson and Richard Alderson son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Alderson of Grand Island were married February 14 at the First Presbyterian Church in Grand Island. Attendants Barbara Engel and Clifford Alderson. A small reception followed. The couple resides at 1819 Spring Road Grand Island after a southern honeymoon.
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Sharon Larson
Leslie Adelson
Richard Alderson
Clifford Alderson
Grand Island
First Presbyterian Church
Barbara Engel
Lincoln
Bloodmobile to Visit Polk Next Thursday at Legion Hall
Donors 18 through 60 may give blood with parental consent for minors. The Red Cross bloodmobile will be at Polk Legion Hall on March 11 from 11 am to 4 pm. Walk-ins welcome. For information contact Mrs. Ed Sailor or Mrs. Paul Strand.
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Red Cross
Polk Legion Hall
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Polk
Ed Saylor
Paul Strand
Polk County Chapter Donates 450 to March of Dimes Center
The Polk County National Foundation chapter contributed 450 to the March of Dimes Defects Center at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Omaha. This follows earlier commitments as part of ongoing efforts to prevent birth defects.
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Polk County
National Foundation
Childrens Memorial Hospital
Omaha
March of Dimes Donor Polk American Legion
A donor from Polk County gave $25.00 to the March of Dimes through the American Legion post.
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March OF Dimes
Polk American Legion
Infant Baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church
Duane Emmanuel Baack, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Baack, was baptized Sunday morning February 28 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Marvin Louthan of Lincoln. Dinner guests at the Baack home included the Louthans and Norman Reetz of Lincoln, plus Martin Baack, Ervin Blase and sons, Becky Stevens, and Margaret Jones.
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Duane Emmanuel Baack
Robert Baack
Trinity Lutheran Church
Marvin Louthan
Lincoln
Norman Reetz
Martin Baack
Ervin Blase
Becky Stevens
Margaret Jones
Local Birth Announcements for Four Newborns
Bruce and Rosa Bedient welcome Holly Jo born February 26 at Henderson Community Hospital weighing 5 pounds 14 ounces. Gary Harless adds a son Terrance Dean born February 26 weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces. Howard Romsdal and Bradshaw parents greet Allen Verdean born February 27 weighing 9 pounds 13 ounces. Grandparents Gail Johnson of Colorado Springs and Elwyn Johnson of Greely are noted for Kristen Kay born February 12.
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Bruce Bedient
Henderson Community Hospital
Holly Jo
Gary Harless
Terrance Dean
Howard Romsdal
Bradshaw
Allen Verdean
Vern Jones
Gail Johnson
Colorado Springs
Colo
Kristen Kay
Elwyn Johnson
Greely
Colorado
Have You Noticed Ladies Snowmobile Belt Fiasco
A Sunday snowmobile breakdown leaves a family stranded with a broken clutch belt. The father improvises with rubber cement and inner tubes while the mother endures mockery, until a replacement belt arrives after ten days. Jason endures in a stocking cap and mittens as the family waits for repair.
ABC 4-H Club Meeting Notes February 25
ABC Club met at Lee Morris home with 7 members and 8 guests. Clyde Kennel joined. Plans to visit Sandhill Cranes on March 14. Mrs Lee Morris issued Bird Nesting Record Cards for club goal. Mrs John Wochner led a flag Use and Abuse quiz. Meeting adjourned with Bingo and lunch served by members. Oscar Sundberg family visits wrap up.
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ABC Club
Lee Morris
Charles Otte
Clyde Kennel
Sandhill Cranes
John Wochner
Ted Otte
Owen Bedient
Tommy Morris
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Polking
Charles Arlen
ETV
March OF Dimes Fund
By Marsha Redman
Dad
Mom
Jason
ABC 4
Club
Oscar Sundberg
San Antonio
Texas
James
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