Way Back When Twenty-Five Years Ago November 17 1921
A 14 year old Rudolph Nyberg was injured when an engine wheel passed over him during shelling corn at his father Olof Nybergs farm. A local play drew a good Friday crowd with talent from Mr. Church of Silver Creek and a fine orchestra. Clara Dahlgren left for Peru to attend State Normal. Mr. and Mrs W H Pollock and children visited Platte Center over the weekend. Twenty years ago November 18 1926 Polk Roller Mills were sold to Julius Peterson of Central City. Congressman-elect J N Norton and family were noted with Judge and Mrs W W Norton at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Nyberg
Olof Nyberg
Silver Creek
Clara Dahlgren
Peru
State Normal
W H. Pollock
Platte Center
Polk Roller Mills
Theo. DeGroot
Julius Peterson
Central City
J. N. Norton
Evelyn
W. W. Norton
Benedict
Glen Martin Drug Store
Sidwell Club
W. A. Cornish
Einer Swanson
Stromsburg
Nebraska
Lloyd Kroger
Farmers Union
Polk
Lloyd's
D. H.westfall
Arnold Crow
Martin Jones
Warren Strand
Glen Hill
Fullerton Aurora
Fullerton
Carl Eklund
Bernice Linquist
Albin Linquist
Emil Nelson
Grand Island
Local notes and minor injuries from Lincoln games and area events
Irvin Hahn had tonsils removed in Central City and was accompanied by Harvey Hahn. Ray Peterson started as local manager for Hanford Cream Co. A baby boy joined Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shockey Jr. last week. Frank Wilcox was injured by a horse and required stitches. Also recaps family deaths, showers, church group meetings, and local visits to Lincoln and Fullerton games with Lincoln Cornhuskers 23 Iowa State 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Irvin Hahn
Central City
Harvey
Ray Peterson
Hanford Cream Co
Fred Shockey Jr
Frank Wilcox
Mel Bates’s Uncle’s Fortune Shapes Quiet Life Abroad
The columnist recalls Mel Bates inheriting a sizable sum after his uncle’s death up north. He travels the world, buys a new house and car, dresses well, and dines with his wife on pheasant and champagne. Despite wealth, he values simple pleasures, beer with friends, and friendly talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel
Christmas Toys At Sundberg Hardware
Local news notes several social visits including Mr and Mrs Albert Sundberg and Mr and Mrs Henry Sandell at the Oscar Sundberg home. Mrs Charles Hanquist underwent surgery in Grand Island and is said to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundberg Hardware
Albert Sundberg
Henry Sandell
Oscar Sundberg
Charles Hanquist
Grand Island
P. W. Aker
Forest Hall
Laramie
Wyo
Harvard
Russel Aker
Albin Lindquist
T. Wright
Brainard
Charles A. Carlson
Ed Ziegelbein
Lincoln
B. W. Hahn
Nebraska
Webb Livestock Commission Co
Polk Church News from Polk Churches
Multiple Polk area churches list weekly services Sunday School times worship hours and special events. Milestones include sermon topics choir rehearsals youth fellowships and upcoming programs across Horlville First Baptist Evangelical Free and Swede Plain and Swede Home churches with community events and guest speakers noted. A tractor fire was reported near Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Free Church
Milford
Olson
Jesus
Floyd Lanerson
Luther College
Luther College Moving Pictures of Synod Colleges
Martin Jones
Dorcas Society
Claire Hobart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eversharp
Tinker
Clyde Green
C. W Hill
Ed Benson
Arthur Wurtz
Osceola
Herbert Wartz
W. A. Wartz
Arnold Isaacson
Johnnie Strand
the Polk Progress
Eekly News
Howard W. Herbes
Polk, Nebraska
Postoffice
Iowa State
Dana Westfall
David City
Joe Marsh
the Clarion
Mel Bate
United States Brewers Foundation
Rialto
Rosilland Russell and
Alexnder Knox
Kenny
Irene Dunne and
Rex Harrison
Anna and the
King OF Siam
Popeye
Monte Hale
Man From
Rainbow Valley
Adrian Booth
The
Omaha World- Herald
van Johnson
Esther Williams
Nebr
Munn Bros. Body Shop
Camp Joy
Adlerika
Nee Ead
Menemin Co
Adama CO
Dept
Mina
KMMJ
Jim Webb
Elmer Galusha
Auc’t
Horlville Baptist Church
Edick A. Anderson
Free Methodist Church
H. M. Williamson
Walter Binford
First Baptist Church
Paul Lemke
Hordville
Eric Larson
H. Small
Clarks
Arthur Carlson
Lester Rehrs
W. S. Desch Sons
York and
Campbell Ranch
Matilda Hanson E. R. Breinger
First State Bank
Hordville, Nebr
Stromberg
Delmonte Bartlett
Baker’s
Santa Clara’s
van Camp
Dinah
New Orleans
Priscilla Alden
Calif
Naval
U.S
Claromberg
Entitl
Mar
Knox
Les
Dean Jagger
Philip Meravale
Beulan Bondi
Charles Bingle
Rialto Theatre
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