Polk County Then and Now Across Four Decades
A slice of local history recounts events from 40 to 10 years ago in Polk County. It notes the Grand Island glee club's Viking Theatre program with students Lindburg and Wurtz, a bank hire, a baby born to Rev and Mrs Birmingham, remodels at a farm, a pastor's moves, and a series of community happenings in Polk, Hampton, Eschabua, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Clinton Birmingham
Long Pine
Clint
Progress
Swede Plain
Emil Larson
W. E. Johnson
Rev. Skinner
Eschauba Midh
Polk
Raymond Peterson
Polk High School
Nebraska
Lincoln
Alma Dose
Carl Dose
Clarence Heiden
Gust Heidens
Hampton
Zion Lutheran Church
H. W. Degner
Grand
Willanna
Ellen Tinker
Ester Lackey
Joe Ehn
Bob Hammond
Voice of
China and
Asia
Arborville Congregational Church
Far East
Horace Stevens
Tommy
Polk County Old Times Day Plans Near Complete
Polk County will celebrate Ne braskaland Days proclaimed by Governor Morrison with a Polk County Old Times Day on June 1 in Osceola. An afternoon parade at 2:00 will feature bands fire engines old cars steam engine saddle clubs and floats. Booths will line the square with sod fancy work cake walk fish pond balloons banners and more. The Polk Commercial Club sponsors a blue rock shoot and the Osceola Chamber and boosters plan town dress for Polk County's Centennial year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Morrison
Osceola
Polk Commercial Club
Osceola Chamber
Lions Club
Pastor Turner
Polk County Historical Society
Dora Lockard
Public street dance to feature local groups in Polk County
A free community street dance is planned with a performance by a group of dancers led by Nard Bouseh of Leigh. Organizers include Mrs. Gerhardt Lux as chair, Phil Nyberg, Bert Gissler, Mrs. Jim Lewis, and Mrs. Curtis Flodman. Museum and Picture Gallery duties are tied to Mrs. Flodman, with Jack Conrad overseeing Style Show and Mrs. Dora Lockard handling parade duties. Raymond Miller provides lights and sound, with Glen Green and Harold Davis on the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cel
Nard Bouseh
Leigh
Camasuee
Gerhardt Lux
Phil Nyberg
Bert Gissler
Jim Lewis
Curtis Flodman
Museum and Picture Gallery
Wheat quota plan outlined for 1966 crop
The Department of Agriculture set the national wheat marketing quota and 47.8 million acre allotment for 1966, with a 1292 million bushel quota. If no new law is enacted a referendum would occur by Aug 1 1965 to decide quotas, while current figures reflect underplanting adjustments and small farm increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Polk Ascs
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. L. Stouffer
Everett L. Stouffer
Germany
Kroger’s
Chas. Dahlgren
Willanna Chapter No
Order of
Eastern Star of Polk
Anna Wurtz
Oliver D. Scow
Robert D. Rafert
Robert W. Pollock
Francis R. Urban
Nellie Lee McGaw
Melburne A. Olson
Balbina ‘Duster
Richard A. Wyman
Bonnie M. Matticks
Bernard J. Matticks
van Vorces
Shelby
Otto E. Olson
Vaughn Mickey
Morace E. Baker
Robert W. Baker
John Glatter
Hileen M. Kubicek
David E. Kubicek
Hartson
Ansel Fredrickson
Wesley D. Jones
Kenneth E. Kuhnel
Shelby Lumber and Supply Co
Cecil F. Bennett
Clark L. Yungdahl
Ekeley
Stromsburg
M. A. Mills Jr
Darwin B. Carlson
Paul D. Anderson
Forrest D. Anderson
A. Mills Jr
Richard N. Anderson
Stanley P. Larson
Vern E. Kinnaird
Midwest Covenant Home, Inc
Nordberg
Mary Anna Scow
Wilhelm V. Kosch
Clarence L. Carlson
Orion L. Hanson
Kenneth V. Hanson
Augusta Bridgland
Rex Wieseman
Gladys M. Carlson
Richard R. Klein
Alfred F. Dailey
A. B. Habben
Ivan Stratton
City of
Eva P. Wehrmann
Lillian M. Wieseman
EYSE
Magdalen Gabel Et al
Joseph J. Rinke
Morrow Watch and Clock Repair
North 17Th Ave
Central City
Glenn G. Knight
Omaha
Richard L. Malczyk
Leroy L. Sabata
Arthur C. Oswald
Michael H. Anderson
Marlyn L
Yungdahl
Purina Research
Purina
Heseas
Polk Grain Co
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