Polk area notes include weddings and honors
The Polk community records several events: the June 1 wedding of Vergil Flodman and Delores Lampshire at the Methodist parsonage. new high school alumni events, band concerts starting June 8, and an alumni banquet with the 1903 class honored. Other items note transfers, engagements, birthdays, and summer camp helper assignments for Shawn and Eddie Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Mills
Arnold
Luanne
LaMar Lind
Lloyd Lind
Earl E. Hageman
Lincoln
Nancy
John Holmes
Paul Holmes
Hans Willadsen
Polk Public Schools
Bonnie Shaw
Anchorage
Alaska
Cordova ‘Airlines
Duane Blase
Melanie Jean
Wendall Shaw
Danny
Jay Shaw
Eddie Johnson
Junction City
Kan
Wm. Schnackenberg
Camp Wa-Shun-Ga
Lovette McCoy
Progress subscription renewal note from Geneva reader
A Geneva Nebraska reader from May 15 1973 writes a friendly subscription renewal message to the Polk Progress noting nostalgia for classmates and appreciation of the paper's weather reporting style. The note includes greetings to North Blue Doings readers who remember the writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Progress
Nebraska
North Blue Doings
Polk Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Joe Bhn hosted Saturday afternoon coffee for Mrs Nola Gustafson. Roy Harden of Riverdale Nebr. had Tuesday dinner with Mr and Mrs Conrad Lindholm. Edna Stunkle moved to Covenant Home Stromsburg. Donald Haggart of Grand Island and Herbert Wurtz of Clarks visited the Aker home after the Alumni banquet. Pegey Lindburg visited the Akers. Fern Draucker of Stromsburg and Wanda Draucker of Omaha visited Leonard Anderson. Virgil Bush visited James Brazda Sr. on Sunday. Patricia Hanson and children spent the weekend with Carroll Flodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura van Housen
Margaret Anderson
Vivian
Lloyd van Housen
Grand Island
California
Polk
Nellie Peterson
Capt
Arthur Peterson
Camp Claiborne
Yuma
Ariz
Donna Lee Sundberg
Loreta Sterner
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Elwood Sandell
C. R. Leach
Blanche
Joe Bhn
Nola Gustafsom Roy Harden
Riverdale
Nebr
Conrad Lindholm
Edna Stunkle
Covenant
Stromsburg
Donald Haggart
Herbert Wurtz
Clarks
P. W. Aker
Pegey Lindburg
Nell Aker
Leonard Anderson
Fern Draucker
Wanda Draucker
Omaha
Virgil Bush
James Brazda, Sr
Patricia Hanson
Carroll Flodman
Polk County Biographical Book Project Seeks Submissions
The Polk County Biographical Book Committee invites living or past residents to submit biographical or autobiographical material for a Polk County book. Cost is about 10 dollars per page, with 2 printed pages per double spaced handwritten page, and include a family photo if possible. Submit by September 1, 1973. forms available at local banks and Osceola Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Biographical Book Committee
Polk County
Osceola
Neb
Bernie Gissler
Rt. 2
Stromsburg
Nebr
Citizens State Bank
Polk
Local family guests gather for Memorial weekend
Polk news items note visiting relatives and family gatherings. Mr and Mrs Ed Connelly and Mrs Art Cole from Broken Bow with Mrs Sadie Clark Central City and others joined Glen Babcock. Robert Brazda family visited Beatrice to see Uncle Ernest Epp. Max Kroger and family of Kearney stayed with Paul Coover and Wayne Best. Alice Best of Central City also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Connelly
Art Cole
Broken Bow
Sadie Clark
Central City
Roy Cramer
Stromsburg
Clyde Clark
Grand Island
Glen Babcock
Robert Brazda
Beatrice
Ernest Epp
Max Kroger
Kearney
Paul Coover
Wayne Best
North Glen
Cole
Alice’ Best
Justice and Judgement in a Troubled Era
A column reflects on the Hughes missing farm equipment case and broader themes of law. It compares lenient and harsh judges, cites Nixon and Watergate, and lauds Judge Sirica for upholding judicial process while questioning punishment with or without pity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Mervin Hughes
Polk
O.o
Nixon
Joe McCarthy
Un-American Activities Committee
White House
National Security
John Sirica
Department of Justice
Local Community Socials Include Visits and a Chadron Wedding
Mrs Lilie Bauer called on Mrs Nola Gustafson Wednesday morning. Roy Thompson and guests from Rolf Iowa visited Conrad Lindholm Thursday. Central City and Palmer couples joined Mrs Gustafson Sunday for supper. Martin Hoffman Sr family hosted visitors last week including Darold and Lawrence Hoffman and Mrs Mary Bock. Conrad Lindholm and party traveled to Chadron for a niece wedding, Strempler formerly Josephine Swanson of Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilie Bauer
Big Springs
Nola Gustefson
Roy Thompson
Rolf
Iowa
Conrad Lindholm
Lou Holtorf
Central City
Mrr
George Butcher
Palmer
Nola Gustafson
Martin Janike
Tucson
Ariz
Max , Lott
Kirk
Stromsburg
Margaret
Martin Hoffman
Darold Hoffman
Kim
Lawrence Hoffman
Ernest Brockevelt
Henry Blase
Dean Myers
Mary Bock
Ravenna
Lyle Dornburgh
Mildred Norquest
Willard Henderson
Chadron
Margaret, Streumpler
John Harper
Strempler
Josephine Swanson
Polk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alvena Lindsay Shaw
Schnackenberg
Delores Lampshire
Lyman Lampshire
Vergil Flodman
Ernest Flodman
Methodist Parsonage
A. C. Bates
Guenther Mueller
Mitchell
W. L. Lindburg
Max Jones
Lemuel R. Wilcox American Legion
Jacob Harding
Virginia
Robert W. Peterson
A. J. Peterson
Donna Monson
Shirley Hahn
Monson
RoJean Nelson
Esther Gustafson
Hannah Gabrielson
Moline Dispatch
Don Schaepler
Mmes
Ivan Cramer
Rolland Stromberg
Reuben Anderson
Art Smith
Sid Crow
Ray Werner
Clarence Rahrs
Robert
Dick Sage
Jerry Ruzicka
Minnesota
Harry Kennel
Polk High School
Diana Ross
Billie Holiday
Geneva
Norris W. Alfre
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