Polk County Memories Span Decades and Events
A digest of Polk County notes from 40 years ago recalls Arthur Wurtz’s election to the University Council from the Dental College and May 3 birthday celebrations for W. O. Swedenburg. It notes bank interior repainting by August Nelson, Alfreda Ostberg’s return from North Platte, and locals taking new autos from Polk Motor Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wurtz
University of Nebraska
University Council
Dental College
Arthur
W. O. Swedenburg
Polk
Farmer’s State Bank
August Nelson
Alfreda Ostberg
North Platte
Morris Benson
Charley Wright
Joe Johnson
Polk Motor Company
Anniversary Dinner Guests Highlight Arborville News
Mr and Mrs Ernest Brockevelt celebrated their wedding anniversary with a Thursday dinner at the York Legion club. Guests included Clarence Van Ost rand and Morris Brockevelt of Gresham, Fred Bedient and Bruce, with Harold Bed ient hosting on Mothers Day. Other local visits and family meals followed across York and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Brockevelt
York Legion Club
Clarence van Ostrand
Morris Brockevelt
Gresham
Fred Bedient
Bruce
Harold Bedient
York
Charles Burgess
M. D. Anderson
Bradshaw
Morris Fischer & Family
Ralph Fisher
Ted Otte
Omaha
Ted Janky
Emory Cramer
Larry Cramer
Polk Progress Briefs Include Mothers Day Visits Across Counties
Weekend guests visit in the Harry Kennel home as Allen and Cheryl Tenniges stay. Mr and Mrs Jack Larkin from Boulder Colorado call on D C Morris. Mothers Day dinners and visits occur across Central City York Bradshaw and David City with families and relatives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kennel
Allen, Duane
Cheryl Tenniges
Jack Larkin
Boulder
Colo
D. C. Morris
Carroll Shenk
Joseph Nouzovsky
Central City
Francis Tewell
Trumbull
Hastings
J. C. Rust Jr
Bradshaw
Jimmy
Linda Morris
Arborville Missionary Society
Beverly Bills
Tewell
Leland Bills
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polk County
Hardville
Kenneth Samuels
Art Ziegelbein
Robert Steenbick
Carlson
Albina Lindquist
Farmers Store
Farmers Union
Viking Theatre
Robert Strickland
Evangeline Kealiher
Louise Jack
Ken Willits
Marion Peterson
Lester Graves
Edna van Housen
Raymond Peterson
Elaine Nyberg
Evelynne Carlson
Irene Shostrom
Milford Olson
Marie LaVelle
Marilyn Lemke
Gwenda Faye Ramp
LaVonne Anderson
Harriet Bush
Marlyce Shostrom
LaVonne Lyle
Marilyn Ann Olson
Gerald Kennedy
St. Paul’s Methodist Church of Lincoln
Polk High School
Polk Public Schools
Paul Eliott
Jocelyn Stromberg
Mildred Anderson
Gust Emil Larson
Francis Jordan Tewell
Julesburg
Clyde H. Green
Donald Kipp
Hampton
Peterson
Kipp
Charles Peterson
Lincoln
Mr. Peterson
Bud's Electric
Allen Ziegelbein
William Ziegelbein
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
National Music
The
Walden McNaught
Korea
Japan
Bill
Camp Carson
Colorado
Thomas
JoAnne
James Lindburgs
Robert
Mary Sue
Earl Stevenses
Dennis and
Douglas
Linda Johnson
Richard Widga
Don Widga
W William Ferrand
Lillian Ferrand
Stromsburg
Arborville News
Brockevelts
San
Floyd Patraw
Raymond Shockey
Cramer
Joseph Xiclian Jr
Silver Creek
Owen Bedient
Eli Kennel
Nebraska
Zlomke
Central Cry
Nua
Kathy Howe
Post Office
Nebraska Press Assn
National Editorial Assn
Chris Weber
Ruth Bills
W. L. Blender
Orlie van Ostrand
Wayland
Flodman
Alvin
Velma Peterson
W. W. Timms
David City
John Medinger
Dale Perkins
Elwood Tewell
Burwell
U. S. Post Office Department
Polk Oil CO
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