War Fund Drive Surpasses Polk Quota in 1953
The Polk village raised 284.45 dollars toward a 250 dollar war fund goal, with Mrs Marvin Fredrickson leading and Miss Rose Bedient among entertaining events. Local news covers birthdays weddings hunts and sports events in Polk and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Marvin Fredrickson
Rose Bedient
Arborville
Cliff Cramer
Omaha
H. A. Cramer
J. C. Collison
Camel
W. J. Kroger
Vergil Bush
Hattie Lindquist
Charles Carlson
Henry Cramer
Gilbert Benson
Sadie Clark
Ronnie Benson
Clark Stouffer
Betty Newton
Arvey Newton
Kansas City
George Otte
Donna
Lee Sundberg
Lincoln
Oscar Sundberg
Albert Sundberg
Doyle
Henry Sandell
Levar
Clarence Bodine
Wahoo
Axel Johnson
Valparaiso
Adelaide
Elaine
Joan Lindburg
W. L. Lindburg
Dean
Bank Report of Condition and Statement of Liabilities
Dennis L. Johnson cashier affirms the report of condition is true and correct. The document lists total deposits and liabilities, reserves on loans and securities, capital accounts, and memoranda including averages for 15 calendar days. Directors attest to the accuracy of the figures and signatories include Doris M Stewart, En.L. Stewart Barold, and Ly Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Treasury
U. S
Internal Revenue Service
Dennis L. Johnson
Dennis” L. Johnson
Doris M., Stewart En
L. Stewart Barold
Ly ' Carlson
Polk Progress L519 item listing deciphered
A fragment from Polk Progress shows pricing items and codes. The legible bits include figures like four dollars and five dollars amid stray letters and symbols, indicating a catalog or sale list with irregular formatting.
Polk teachers host coffee party after football game
A Polk County coffee party followed the Friday football game at the Glen Hill home with guests including Mrs Hill and assistants Mrs Hillis Sterner Mrs Blanche Fitz and Mrs Marjorie Mediria. Visiting couples were Pastor and Mrs Joseph Hu and the Mundt family along with Ward Ostberg of Monroeville Alabama and Don and Dean Ostberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Fisher
Polk
Glen Hill
Hill
Hillis Sterner
Blanche Fitz
Marjorie Mediria
Joseph Hu
Carl Mundt
Ward Ostberg
Monroeville
Ala
Trof Ostberg
Don and
Dean Ostberg
Local social notes catalog multiple visits and family events
Mr and Mrs Elmer Naslund returned from Mabel Minnesota after attending the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Eldon Holty in Spring Grove. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Wm Naslund of Stromsburg. The trip included visits in Cordova Illinois and Moline Illinois. Other items note funeral attendance in Sioux City Iowa, and various Sunday dinners and guest lists among neighborhood families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Naslund
Mabel
Minn
Eldon Holty
Spring Grove
Holty
Naslund
Wm. Naslund
Stromsburg
Cordova
Ill
Eugene Anderson
Moline
Til
Dwight Burney
Sioux City
Ruth Aker
Bill Kohl
Clarks
Jil Albin
John Horn
Plainview
Nebr
Kent Anderson
Lincoln
Milford
Harold Anderson
Anna Ray
Ed Dobberstein
Paul
Anderson
Richard’ Anderson
Joann
Sadie Clark
Park View
Clyde’ Clark
Grand Island
Glen Babcock
Milan ‘Blase
Arnold Peters
Bill Nelson
Ryan
Merton Springer
Charles
Nelson
Central City
Milan
Lloyd Hanquist
Larry Coover
Bean Days and Polk Progress Letters From Nevada City
Letters recount Bean Days in Polk County with details on kettles, beans, barbecue, and parade. Readers discuss community spirit, newspaper subscriptions, and political climate amid Nixon era coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Progress
Big City
Madison
Wis
Capital Times
Polk
Richard Nixom
John’ Haldemann
Ehrlichman
Spiro Agnew
Camden
Maine
Robert N, Cool
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War Fund
Kenny
Werner
Anita ‘Samuels
H.S. Royalty
Polk-Silver Creek
Gaylen Holmes
Lois Miller
Kenny Werner
Anita Samuels
Kenny Bowers
June Skaden
Roy Glasser, Jr
York
Roger Gustafson
Don Shoup
Lake Ericson
OC. R. Peterson
Ralph Kahler
Michael
Birdie Kahler
Raymond Worth
Aurora
Paul Strand
Carlyn
Gloria Adelson
Lincoln School of Commerce
Jim Reeves
York Rest
Metz Chapel
G. T. Lavery
J. N. Norton
Harvey Lind
Marilyn
Lennis Lind
Nettie Carlson
Ellsworth
Gordon
Stange
Cubs
Osceola Bulldogs
Eric Anderson
Lisa
St. Francis Hospital
Edwin Deuker
Simi
Cal
Citizens State Bank of Polk
Nebraska
United States
Ned
Dees
Eeere
Norms W. Alfred
Enterea
Postoffice
SLA
Harold Berliner
Nevada City
Calif
Mr. Alfred
Nour
Lynn’ Ludlow
Harold A. Berliner
Mr. Berliner
Norris
Providence, Rhode Island
Robert
Haldemann
Ehhrlichman
Richard Nixor
Progress
San Francisco
49Ers
Oakland A’s
Nixon
Helen
Vietnam
House
Senate
Curtis
Hruska
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