Remembering 1924 and Dry Nebraska Weather
Mrs. C. H. Lindburg, 93, recalls 1894 as a dry year while nearby exhibits confirm the Nebraskan weather. Kenny Meerkatz uncovers 1924 newspapers with a question and answer on kleptomania. era headlines note Farm Relief chaos and 1924 political entries. The piece links memory, local history, and a look back at Polk and Stromsburg basketball finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Lindburg
Alfred
Art Nilson
Kenny Meerkatz
Seymour
Polk
Sunday State Journal
Lindburg
Calvin Coolidge
U. S
Kenny
Engagement of Lynda Myers to Lynn Sundberg announced
Mr and Mrs Dean Myers announce the engagement of their daughter Lynda to Lynn Sundberg son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Sundberg. Miss Myers works for New Holland Machine Corp Grand Island and Sundberg for Polk Farmers Union Co op Oil Assn. They will wed February 3 1968 at Trinity Lutheran Church Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Myers
Lynda
Lynn Sundberg
Harvey Sundberg
Miss Myers
New Holland Machine Corp
Grand Island
Mr. Sundberg
Polk Farmers Union Co-op Oil Ass’n
Trinity Lutheran Church
Polk
Polk County students aid Kearney State enrollment
Fourteen Polk County residents are among 41 students enrolled at Kearney State. Names listed include Delores Anderson Dorothy Anderson Edward Johnson Carolyn Kealiher Robert Lindburg Allan Neuhaus Judianm Oshen Nancy Saladen Kent Sandell Stephen Saylor Richard Searley Galen Sterner Sally Stufft Russell Wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Kearney State
Polk County
Delores Anderson
Dorothy Anderson
Edward Johnson
Carolyn Kealiher
Robert Lindburg
Allan Neuhaus
Judianm Oshen
Nancy Saladen
Kent Sandell
Stephen Saylor
Richard Searley
Galen Sterner
Sally Stufft
Russell Wing
Hospital Report on Mrs Lloyd VanHousen
Mrs Lloyd VanHousen entered Central City hospital on Sunday afternoon for examination and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd VanHousen
Central City
Miss Beverly Willits and Neal Van Housen Wed at Calvary
Miss Beverly Willits daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Willits and Neal Van Housen son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Van Housen were married October 27 at the Calvary Lutheran Church with Pastor Stanley Floth officiating. The bridal party included Mrs Rodney Johnson as matron of honor and Dennis Van Housen as best man. Dee Willits sang and Lynda Myers accompanied on piano as the couple celebrated at a church reception for 25 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Willits
Robert Willits
Neal van Housen
Lloyd van Housen
Calvary Lutheran Church
Stanley Floth
Rodney Johnson
Dennis van Housen
Dee Willits
Lynda Myers
Centennial Program at Grand Island Grand Island Neb
A Central Nebraska Centennial Spectacular will take place in the Grand Island Senior High School auditorium on Saturday November 25. The afternoon show begins at 2:00 PM and the evening show at 8:00 PM. Polk County will be represented by the 4 H singing group the Country Cousins in the afternoon. Lone Tree Choral Group from Central City participates in the evening program. Twelve counties will be represented at the spectacular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Nebraska
Grand Island Senior High School
Polk County
Country Cousins
Lone Tree Choral Group
Central City
WCTU Meeting Held At Mrs Norris Anderson Home
The WCTU gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs Norris Anderson’s home. President Mrs P. W. Aker opened the meeting, with devotions by Mrs Grant Willits. Mrs C. A. Whitte more and Mrs Louise Doremus presented articles. A lovely lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Norris Anderson
P. W. Aker
Grant Willits
C. A. Whittemore
Louise Doremus
Remembering Polk and Lincoln Highway Highlights
The recollection recalls Polk cricket football in Lincoln during 1929 with coach William Parkinson and a YMCA overnight, cafeteria meals, and a noisy Lefty Nelson. It notes 1924 road work and the paving of the Lincoln Highway across the U S, plus Progresses mailed from Polk and Orrin's San Francisco delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Polk
William Parkinson
YMCA
Parkinson
Nelson
Nebraska Steam Power Auto Co
Stanley
United States
Orrin
San Francisco
California
Rodine and Lepic Family Visit From West
Rev and Mrs Hugo Rodine of Glendora California and Mrs Myrtle Lepic of Denver visited in the Reuben Hanquist Clarence and Wilmer Rodine homes from Monday division until Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Rodine
Glendora
Calif
Myrtle Lepic
Denver
Reuben Hanquist
Clarence and
Wilmer Rodine
Mondiv
Four On Conference Teams From Polk and Nearby Schools
Polk High leads with four players on the Goldenrod All-Conference First Team. Osceola and Stromsburg place multiple players on the first squad. Genoa Palmer Silver Creek and Clarks also have multiple selections, with a mix of first and second team honorees across the small-town conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High
Bob Brockevelt
Dob Neuhaus
Goldenrod
Tom Hoffman
Brad Sundberg
Stromsburg
Tom Parminter
Quinten Teegerstrom
Tim Waller
Lowell Erickson
Osceola
Jack Cerny
Don Augustine
Calvin Kropatsch
Bob Douglas
Clarks
Allan Urkoski
Albin Ziemba
Mark Sutko
Palmer
David Swadley
Jerry Mohr
Genoa
John Pearson
Ed Ziemba
John Jacobi
David Wegner
Lyle Spilger
Jim Shotkoski
Silver Creek
Max Kroger Makes Tri-State All Conference Team
Polk High School star Max Kroger earns Tri-State all conference honors as one of seven Sioux Falls College football players named to the team. Kroger, a senior from Sioux Falls, played defensive end and punted for the Sioux Falls Braves with a 39.8 yard average. The Braves finished 7-2 and third in the Tri-State league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Kroger
Polk High School
Sioux Falls College
Max
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls Braves
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Edwin Glad
The Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Edwin Glad will be celebrated Tuesday November 28 with immediate family observing the occasion and no formal open house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Glad
Local couple announces birth of son Douglas John
Mr and Mrs Marlin Junge of 5387 Lynn Drive Arvada Colorado announce the birth of a son Sunday November 19 weighing 9 pounds 3 ounces named Douglas John He has three older sisters and maternal grandmother Mrs Wilda Holmes notes the family welcomes the newest member
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin, Junge
Lynn Drive
Arvada
Colo
Douglas John
Douglas
Wilda Holmes
County ACP Group Plans 1968 Conservation Program
The Polk County ACP Development Group met on November 16 to plan the 1968 county conservation program. Richard C. Sealey chaired. attendees included Ernest E. Lees Leo Cockson Eugene V. Sterup James Erickson Robert W. Bryan Richard Heim er Ralph Monahan Kenneth Kreig and Duane Kantor. The group kept ACP cost sharing practices from 1967 with some changes to be printed in the county ACP handbook, to be distributed early 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Acp Development Group
Richard C. Sealey
ASC
Ernest E. Lees
Leo Cockson
Eugene V. Sterup
James Erickson
SCS
Robert W. Bryan
Richard Hiemer
SWCD
Ralph Monahan
Disstrict Forester
Kenneth Kreig
Duane Kantor
Area Agronomist
ACP
Polk youth joins Pershing Rifles at Nebraska
Dan Tyler son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Tyler of Polk pledged Company A 2 of the Pershing Rifles at the University of Nebraska. The society is an honorary military fraternity with branches on 186 campuses nationwide. Membership is limited to outstanding ROTC students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Tyler
Wayne Tyler
Polk
Burwell Woman Visits Parental Home This Weekend
Miss Karen Stevens of Burwell spent the weekend in the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Arlo Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Stevens
Burwell
Arloi Stevens
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Polking
Hugh Dervin
Henry Ford
Detroit
Michigan
Hiram Johnson
Washington D. C
Colleen Moore
Coleen Moore
Johnn McGraw
Sarasota
Fla
New York Giants
Beatrice
Genoa Indians
Chester
Hubbert
R. Nordberg
F. Nordberg
Fredrickson
Dower
C. Marvin
George Sweet
George
Mike Norquest
Don Hanquist
Owen Bedient
Janice Sayler
Elete
County
ACP Group
Pershing Rifles
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