Birds and winter woods reveal, with Blue river valley alive
A narrator observes winter birds in a defoliated Blue River valley near Arborville and Polk. Downy woodpeckers, nuthatches, juncos, finches, hawks, and sparrows are noted among bare branches, with hunters and cemeteries visited for context and reflection on illusion versus reality in birding.
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Blue River
Blue Bridges
Arborville
Dover
Neve
Polk
Art Doremus Farm
Platte Valley
Dick Gustafson
Lind
Doremus
UMW Meeting at Polk United Methodist Church
The Polk United Methodist Church Women met on Thursday November 7 with Elaine Stromberg presiding. Rev Robert Hopkins led prayers and installed new officers for the coming year. Elaine Stromberg begins her second year as president. A Thanksgiving offering was collected. A Thanksgiving Worship Service was led by the program committee and featured readings and poems. Mrs Dennis Steves demonstrated Christmas toy making for children at the Children's Home. Hostesses served lunch to over 40 attendees.
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UMW
Polk United Methodist Church
Elaine Stromberg
Robert Hopkins
Elaine
Phyllis Flodman
Sharon Hudson
Anna Guthrie
Jo Strand
Dennis Steves
Mmes
Dwight Burney
Irvin Anderson
Forrest Anderson
Irene Ring
Blanche Sundberg
William Paul Garling Obituary Notice
William Garling born Sept 24 1883 in Lemont Tl moved with family to Hamilton County Nebraska later bought a Polk Nebraska farm married Lilien Reed June 26 1912 he worked as a carpenter retired to Olathe Kansas near daughters in 1972 died November 8 1974 at 91 with services held in Olathe and Polk Nebraska. He is survived by wife daughter son in law three grandchildren two great grandsons and several in laws and relatives. Funeral details note Trinity Lutheran Polk and Olathe Chapel services with Rev James R. Gast.
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William Garling
John
Sophie Garling
Lemont
St. Matthews Lutheran Church
Hamilton County
Nebr
Polk
Nebraska
Lilien Reed
Olathe
Kans
Gardner
Indian Hills Nursing Home
Lilien
Elaine
Walter
Martyn Paul
Nashville
Tenn
Dany William
Giessen
Germany
Leanne Marie
Christophere
Jonathan
Henry Reed
Sophie Blase
W. L. Kerker
Ottawa
Olathe Chapel
James R. Gast
Trinity Lutheran Church
Funeral honors Dr. C. R. Peterson at Osceola church
Mr and Mrs Dwight Burney Mrs Beulah Gustafson and Mrs Blanch Sundberg attended the funeral of Dr. C. R. Peterson of Osceola at the Osceola Methodist Church on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Bill Munn and Mrs Robert Baack visited in Osceola Thursday evening with Mrs Hannah Hahn in the hospital.
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Dwight Burney
Beulah Gustafson
Blanch Sundberg
C. R. Peterson
Osceola
Osceola Methodist Church
Bill Munn
Robert Baack
Hannah Hahn
Obituary of Ralph M. Glasser of Clarks
Ralph M. Glasser 75 of Clarks died November 13 at Central City hospital. Funeral services set for November 16 at Clark’s United Methodist Church with Rev. Bede and Rev. Savage. burial in Clarks cemetery. Born October 3, 1899 in Polk County he farmed in Polk and Merrick Counties. Survived by widow Mildred E. Cole two sons Ronald and Marvin two brothers Roy and Ira three grandchildren. Preceded by parents two sisters and a granddaughter.
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Ralph M. Glasser
Clarks
Central City Hospital
Clark’s United Methodist Church
Philip Bede
Guy Savage
Scotia’s
United Methodist Church
Clarks Cemetery
Mr Glasser
Polk County
Robert Glasser
Polk
Merrick
Mildred E. Cole
Merrick County
Ronald
Marvin
Kearney
Roy
Ira
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Platte
Evan
U.S
America
Payroll
William Paul Garling
Ralph Glasser
Arborville Cemetery
Farmers Co-op Grain Association
Farmers Co-op
Co-Op
Merck Pfizer
Anchor
Blanco
Farmers Co-op Grain Association of Polk
Farmers Coop Grain Association
Polk, Nebraska
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