Victory Gardens and Community Notices From Polk County
The Polk area lists home front efforts with 1943 victory garden plans, farm plots, and crop aims in suburbia and towns. Local marriages, births, anniversaries, and birthdays are announced alongside school events, a new Polk High School paper, and community gatherings. Verland Widga and Kenneth Bowers to represent Polk at Cornhusker Boys State. life events include twins born to Harold I Anderson and Roger Gustafson family updates. Standards include a Polk Public Schools building plan vote, 50th anniversary open house for Otto Wilshusen, and football coach Jim Karloff guiding the Polk Cubs to an 18-5 season and top ten Class D finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Gardens
F. C. Johnson
Hazel Christine
Paul Hertel
Deerfield
Richmond
Virginia
C. C. Jenkins
Everett Jenkins
U. S. Marines
J. Sidwell
Nellie Marvel
Benedict
Arthur Doremus
Seth Piper
Irvin Anderson
Miss Sanfort
Polk High School
A. C. Bates
Arthur
Harold Reeb
Portland
Ore
Harold
Henry Reeb
Savannah
George Reed
C. R. Peterson
Max
Osceola
Roger Gustafson
John Arthur Gustafson
Lloyd Kroger
Jeanelle
Glen Green
Arlene Wright
Donna Lee Lundberg
Wm. Wright
W. A. Lindburg
Donald Haggart
Grand Island
Polk Public Schools
Otto Wilshusen
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Verland Widga
Roger Dale
Harold I. Anderson
Kenneth Allan
Kathyrn
J. B. Williams
Polk
Glendale
Calif
Lloyd Widga
O. A. Johnson
Silver Creek Methodist
Fairview
Jim Karloff
Polk Cubs
Cubs
Nebraska
Cliff Branting
Marvin Branting
Stromsburg
Marvin
Bruning
Ohiowa
Doyle Klingsporn
Gregory Lynn
Polk Local Visitors Share Saturday Evenings
Mr and Mrs Dennis Jasper and family visited Mr and Mrs Ted Dittmer Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Leslie Adelson were guests of Mr and Mrs Dick Alder and family in Grand Island on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Jasper
Ted Dittmer
Leslie Adelson
Dick Alderson
Grand Island
Henry Orville Kisler Obituary Reflects Wartime Service
Henry Orville Kisler born November 3 1907 in Arborville died March 17 1973 at St Francis hospital after illness. A World War II US Army Pacific Theatre veteran he later returned to Polk building homes and working as a carpenter. Survived by wife Anita two sons Alvin Sally and Robert three daughters Linda Nancy Julia and others. Funeral services were March 20 at Salt Byers Central City with military rites by Polk American Legion. Interment Arborville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Orville Kisler
William
Bertha Dobberstine Kisler
Arborville
St. Francis Hospital
Henry
Polk-Arborville
Polk
Merrick
Lemuel R. Wilcox
American Legion of Polk
Overland Trails Post
Claris
Anita
Alvin
Sally
Ft. Benning
Georgia
Robert
Linda Kisler
Omaha
Gerald
Nancy) Gondringer
Lincoln
W. Russell
Julia) Kortum
Hardville
Verna Gibson
Malcolm
Salt & Byers
Central City
John T. Kim
Tom Cunningham
Old Rugged Cross
Don Neel
Gene Heale
Glen Kisler
LeRoy Green
Gary Stromberg
James R. Clarks
Dean Myers
Lyle Widga
Robert Baack
Donavin Widga
Arnold Neuhaus
Ronald Stromberg
Polk American Legion
Post
Arborville Cemetery
Baack Family Attends Local Wedding and Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Robert Baack attended the wedding of Judith Joanne Sandburg and Warren J. Rathje at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in McCool Jct with reception at York Country Club. Robert and Warren work at Welch Imp in York. Dennis Baack of Lincoln visited his parents Thursday through Sunday. Esther Peterson and several others joined Mrs Nora Gustafson for birthday coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Baack
Judith Joanne Sandburg
Warren J. Rathje
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
McCool
York Country Club
Robert
Warren
Welch, Imp
York
Dennis Baack
Lincoln
Esther Peterson
Ruth Bills
Joe Ehn
Oscar Anderson
Nora Gustafson
Nixon death penalty push sparks debate on crime and mercy
The piece argues against restoring the death penalty, tracing Nixon's hard line to deter crime and his welfare cuts. It praises humanitarianism, notes inner city crime, and highlights reform programs like Platte Valley Action and OEO efforts to reduce welfare dependence. It warns that pulling funds may raise crime and endanger the environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
United States
U.S
Johnson
Ramsey Clark
John Mitchell
Richard Nixon
Search For Justice
Friends Church
Central City
Peter
OEO
Platte Valley Action
Grand Island
Notable Weekend Visits in Lincoln and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Norman Reetz of Lincoln spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Martin Baack. Several families from Lincoln and Sioux Falls joined for dinners and overnight visits, including Holmes and Galyn Holmes with Jay, and Mr and Mrs Willard Adelson. An event hosted by Nora Gustafson honored her birthday with guests from Stromsburg and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Reetz
Lincoln
Martin Baack
Robert Baack
John Holmes
Michael
Galyn Holmes
Jay
Sioux Falls
Dakota
Wilds
Holmes
Robert
Willard Adelson
Leslie Adelson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alvena Lind
Boys’ State
Cornhusker Boys State
American Legion
Kenneth Bowers
Sheralee Hill
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Sheralee
Clifford Carlson
Dy Carlson
Charles
John Ed Carlson
Harry Carlson
John Nelson
Denver
Colo
Nels Pearson
Pearson
Carl Falk
Elsie Falk
Mabel
Wesley Jacobson F
Axtell
Wm. Stankel
Edna Marie
Leon
Fremont
Julius Stunkel
Edmond Stunkel
Midland College
MUSE
Lennis Lind
Norris W. Ann
Nebraska Press Association
Anita Lindahl Weber
Ivan Sundberg
Dean Sundberg
Lloyd Albin
Harold Hoffman
Nona Ostberg
Harold Anderson
Larry Coover
Paul Coover
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