Letter From California recalls scarlet fever era and Polk memories
A reminiscence recalls a Polk California era scarlet fever outbreak. The writer details quarantine, early deaths, and school closures, plus time with relatives and a dozen days of boaty life. The text describes riding horses with Calmar Jones and the shift of living with the Jones family during the epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Sack
Genoa
Philip
Lorna
Polk
Pollock
Gretchen
Rural Cancer Drive Visits 126 Homes for $135.45 Fond Farewell
In East and West Pleasant Home Precincts the Cancer Drive reached about 126 homes across 63 sections and netted roughly 135 dollars. Mrs Eldena Sapp of Osceola Curtis reflects on community effort while memories of quarantine days and Buicks spark humor in a family narrative. Precinct chairs Orrin County and Mrs Irvin Anderson commend solicitors and contributors including Mrs Richard Sealey and others for completing their areas.
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East
West Pleasant
Eldena Sapp
Osceola
Curtis
Alfred
Jones
Axel
Calmar
Flint
Miss Curtis
Buick
Mrs. Curtis
Grace
Orrin
Irvin Anderson
Precinct
Richard Sealey, Jr
Leland Harless
Forrest Anderson
Harold Carlson
Lloyd Wittgren
Leslie Adelson
Clifford Bowman
Clarence Meerkat
Roland Bodine
Wilmer E. Johnson
Bowman
Hastings district track meet and school calendar events
May 12-13 district track meet at Hastings. May 15 baccalaureate. May 17 honors night. May 18 classes dismissed at 2 30. May 19 commencement. May 20 busses depart about 10 20. Report cards issued 11 00 to 11 30. Picnic in the park. Mr and Mrs M G Lindburg were Sunday dinner guests in the Maurice Lindburg Jr home at Stromsburg.
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Hastings
M. G. Lindburg
Maurice Lindburg, Jr
Stromsburg
Home Society Elects Officers at Shenk Residence
The Home Society met at Mrs. Mervin Shenk's home. Officers elected: Mrs. Richard Johnson president, Mrs. Grant Johnson vice president, and Mrs. Anna Kisler secretary treasurer. Mrs. Nola Simpson of Omaha attended as guest. A no host lunch followed. Next meeting will be with Mrs. R. C. Werner.
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The
Home Society
Mervin Shenk
Richard Johnson
Grant Johnson
Anna Kisler
Nola Simpson
Omaha
R. C. Werner
Polk Happenings Visitors From York And Crete
Zetta and Orlie Hill of York visited their brother Wayne Hill on Tuesday afternoon a week ago. Ernie Lott and wife joined Max Lott at Shelby on Sunday. Julia Flodman hosted Hartwig Flodman and C Marvin Fredrickson for supper Saturday. Marvin Ehlen and wife from Crete had Sunday lunch with Joe Ehn a week ago.
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Zetta
Orlie Hill
York
Wayne Hill
Ernie Lott
Max Lott
Shelby
Julia Flodman
Hartwig Flodman
C. Marvin Fredrickson
Marvin Ehlen
Crete
Joe Ehn
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California
Norris
Naomi
Hill
Neva
Tressa
Vera
Uncle Albert
Albert
LeRoy
Donald
Dudley
Axel Jones
Dad Alfred
State Farm
Ict
Ralph C. Bond
Stromsburg, Nebr
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomington
MROIE
Best
Leis
Elaine Willis
Home Society Meets
Pat Ann Flodman
Kansas-Nebraska
ANN
Wwe
Kansas
Nebraska
Hoturol Gas Company
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