Polking Around and Town Tales From Polk Nebr
A feature from Polk Nebraska covers local curiosities about a Zip Code ad misaddressed to 2200 Elm St Polk, Neb and the mystery of nearby Elm Streets. It recalls family names Jones Hillis and Oscar Jones and remembers Sam Jones and a peanut patch anecdote. The column shares a prison forum story, Thanksgiving scenes with kindergarteners, and reflections on teaching and child psychology with a playful, memory‑dense tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Sterner
Chula Vista
Hillis Sterner
Zip
John Jones
Elm St
Polk
Nebr
Clarence Bodine
Elm Street
Hilmer Jones
Sam Jones
Police
Enoch Peterson
Sam
Fredrick Allison
Everett Stouffer
Polk Gridders Dominate All-Conference Football Teams
Dick Sealey and Wayne Heiden earned first team honors on the Goldenrod conference by coaches. Steve Saylor and Bob Brockevelt made the second unit. Clarks led final standings with an unbeaten record. Polk narrowly trails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Sealey
Wayne Heiden
Goldenrod
Steve Saylor
Bob Brockevelt
Clarks
Polk
Polk V.ccsceaee Aoeeegal Saa
St. Edward
Osceola Vicvesecenes
Ouce
Palmer
Somdnice
Silver Creek
Stromsburg
Matt Shonsey
Jack Sweet
Steve Hiller
Larry Pilakowski
Genoa
Steve Roberts
Jim Glasgow
Gregg Urban
Osceola
Chris Oppliger
Wayne
Heiden
Lincoln
Omaha
Miss Lonna Jones and Merton Flodman Wed at Polk Church
Miss Lonna Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Jones Osceola married Merton Flodman son of Mr and Mrs Carroll Flodman Polk at Polk Methodist Church on November 12. Family guests attended and a reception followed in Polk Community Hall with a four tier cake and several helpers from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonna Jones
Merton Flodman
Polk Methodist Church
Wesley Jones
Osceola
Carrol Flodman
Polk
Lawrence Shenk
Merton Fiodman
Dr .Evans
Nanka Graham
Bart Pehrson
Cheryl Michener
Lee Hanson
Debby Johnson
Diane Pehrson
Bonita Michhener
Ansel Fredrickson
Local Marriage Licenses List Polk County
Floyd Dwight Herd of Tennessee aged 23 marries Connie L. Hoffman of Polk aged 20 in Polk on November 11 1966 Merton Charles Flodman of Polk aged 20 weds Lonna K. Jones of Osceola aged 19 with license issued November 2 1986 Jack F Reckner of Bradshaw aged 20 weds Bonnie J Hanquist of Polk aged 21 license issued November 5 1986
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Dwight Herd
Tennessee
Connie L. Hoffman Polk
Polk
Merton Charles Flodman
Lonna K. Jones
Osceola
Jack F. Reckner
Bradshaw
Bonnie J. Hanquist Polk
Polk Schools Christmas Concert Scheduled for December 21
The Polk Schools music department will present a Christmas Concert on Wednesday December 21 to avoid conflicts with church programs. The notice emphasizes early publicity for community planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Schools
Music Department
Strombergs Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary
Lloyd and Eleanor Stromberg marked their silver wedding with three observances. Family hosts in York hosted a dinner for relatives from Wahoo and Lincoln. Arlan Stromberg returned from Sioux Falls to join the celebration. The 17th anniversary for Charles Strombergs was noted with a Mock Wedding as a highlight. A cake by Elaine Stromberg and a group gift were part of the festivities. Relatives from Aurora Grand Island Harvard and Phillips attended a Sunday afternoon lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Eleanor Stromberg
York
Roland Stromberg
Merle Stromberg
Wahoo
Charles Stromberg
Lincoln
Arlan Stromberg
Sioux Falls
S. D
Charles Strombergs
Hill Sand & Gravel Builds Office and Warehouse in Park Glen
Glen Hill of Hill Sand & Gravel reports foundation work for a 31 by 70 foot concrete block building on the former Hills Produce station site. The firm has multiple State Roads contracts including guard rail jobs near Wynott and Greeley and work near Walthill and Gavins Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Hill
Hill Sand & Gravel
Hills Produce
Glen Reports Hill Sand & Gravel
State Dept. of Roads
Wynott
Greeley
Walthill
Wiegand’s
Golden Anniversary of Louie and Louise Blase
Mr and Mrs Louie Blase celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at St Pauls Lutheran Church Central City on November 27 from 230 to 430 PM. The couple request no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Blase
St Paul’s Lutheran Church
Central City
Polk Properties Sold at Tax Sale Tuesday
Dolan Joe Hahn bought the El mer Warnick family residence for 900 dollars. Kansas Nebraska Gas Co. building sold to Sundberg's Hardware for 525 dollars. Don's Tavern building sold to Burdette Flodman for 201 dollars. Polk village gained possession of a small wood building north of Carl's Place for 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolan
Joe) Hahn
Elmer Warnick
Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co
Sundberg’s Hardware
Don’s Tavern
Burdette Flodman
Polk
Carl
Minnie Crow 97 Dies in Long Beach California
Minnie Arnold Crow died November 7 in Long Beach California at age 97. She was born June 24 1869 in Paris Missouri and was the mother of the late A K Crow a Polk druggist. Survivors include two great grandsons Calvin and Vernon Crow of York and granddaughter Rosemary Crow of Long Beach. Her husband Arnold and sons Smith and Sidney Crow and a grandson also preceded her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Crow
Long Beach
Calif
Hospital Report from Annie Jeffrey Memorial County
Week of November 15 to 22 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital lists patients across Osceola Stromsburg Stromsburg Gresham Shelby and Trent Larson district. Names include Mrs Sidney Dunn Mrs Rose Newman Miss Julia Johnson Mrs George Korger Mrs Chester Baker Mrs Jane Calhoun Mr Charles Nuttleman Mr Victor Altberg Mrs Carl Irmer Mrs Ella Baird Mrs Mercie Smith Miss Esther Mattson Mr Arthur L Larson Mr Gust Lindberg and deceased Mr Axel Gustafson. Dismissed patients include Mrs Elsie Stevens Mrs Wilbur Hernbloom Mrs Anna Peterson Mr Ludwig Sievert Mrs Ruth Moore Mr Robert Sigler Sr Mrs Tressie Brown Mrs Edith Heilman Larry LeSner Chris Jensen and Martha Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Sidney Dunn
Joette and Russell
Osceola
Rose Newman
Stomsburg
Julia Johnson
Stromsburg
George Korger
Shelby
Chester Baker
Jane Calhoun
Charles Nuttleman
Gresham
Victor Altberg
Carl Irmer
Ella Baird
Mercie
County Court Docket Faces Multiple Speed and Permit Violations
A county court list records defendants from Shelby to Omaha facing assorted infractions. Violations include expired or missing license plates, night and day speeding, stop sign and overcrowding offenses, overweight axle penalties, insufficient funds checks, hunting without permits, and illegal transportation of game with fines ranging from $5 to $100 and court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Sovieszyk
Shelby
Ervin J. Stall
Gibbon
Jerry E. Davis
Stromsburg
LeRoy Rein
Osceola
Alvie Cecil Ward
Maryland
Lester W. Schulz
Seward
Lloyd Widga
Polk
Dennis L. van Houten
Bradshaw
LeRoy ©. Thomas
Lexington
Albert W. Webster
Omaha
Roy Way
Elwood Entz
Kansas
Clifford Entz
Jack D. Tyree
Lincoln
Roy Bruns
Waco
Leon J. Gandy
Robert R. Braasch
York
Clay G. Crabaugh
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Polking
God
Forum
Lavern Thomas
Dallas
Texas
Lloyd Strombergs
Mrs
Polk Garden Club
O. F. Alfred
Lavina Hanquist
Irene Widga
Polk Properties
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