Obituary Snippets Recall Polk Notables And Local Life
A nostalgic reminiscence in Polk recounts the lives of William Garling, Dr C R Peterson, and the local Sundberg and Murphy families. It recalls Garling’s carpentry, Peterson’s dentistry, the family’s many Polk homes, church involvement, and a late 19th century prank by banker Arnold Isaacson. The piece highlights local memory, humor, and community bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Garling
Bill Garling
C. R. Peterson
Polk
Osceola
Doc C. R
Elva
Max
Emma Horstman
Donavia Widga
Nieman
Gilbert Lampshire
Rodney’ Johnson
Frances Widga
Doc
Church
Oscar Sundberg
Oscar
Albert Sundberg
Harry Murphy
Murphy
Ralph
Arnold Isaacson
Arnold
Doc C.R
Shirley
Engagement announced for Ann Elizabeth Bailey and Russell Shostrom
Mrs Nancy Bailey of 2405 C Street Northwest Greeley Colorado announces the engagement of her daughter Ann Elizabeth to Russell Jeffrey Shostrom son of Mr and Mrs Dorrel Shostrom of rural LaSalle Colorado The bride to be is a 1974 graduate of West High School and is employed at State Farm Insurance Co
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Nancy Bailey
C St
Greeley
Colo
Ann Elizabeth
Russell Jeffrey Shostrom
Dorrel Shostrom
LaSelle
West High School
State Farm Insurance Co
Open House Honors Mrs Loyete McCoy on 90th Birthday
More than fifty attendees gathered Wednesday November 20 at the home of her daughter Helen Samuels to honor Mrs Loyete McCoy turning ninety. Co hosts Anita Norquest and Mary Jane Samuels assisted with the event as Cenith Penrose sent a five rose centerpiece representing Mrs McCoy’s five daughters. out of town guests included Mrs Orpha Due Mr H J Bedient and Mrs Eldon Anderson of York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyete McCoy
Helen Samuels
Anita Norquest
Mary Jane Samuels
Cenith Penrose
Mcoy
Orpha Due
H. J. Bedient
Eldon Anderson
York
Senior Citizens Pot Luck and Bingo at Legion Hall
Senior citizens event lists a pot luck dinner at 12 30 p m on Wednesday December 4 and bingo at 2 p m at the Legion Hall for attendees.
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Legion Hall
Valley High Grad Shostrom to Wed In December
Shostrom, a 1974 Valley High School graduate, works at Irrigation and Power. The couple plans a December wedding, with details pending.
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Shostrom
Valley High School
Irrigation and Power
Grandmothers Show And Tell Day At Polk Public School
Over one hundred attendees gathered Friday afternoon November 22 at the Meth dist Church for a second grade Grandmothers Show And Tell event led by Mrs Hazel Hill. Grandmothers from Bradshaw Stromsburg Central City Clarks and Chardang Iowa displayed items from early days and shared memories.
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Polk Public School
Hazel Hill
Methodist Church
Bradshaw
Stromsburg
Central City
Clarks
Hazel MacDonald
Bobby MacDonald
Chardang
Hill
Twins Plan Weddings For Beverly Stevens and Barbara Stevens
Mr and Mrs Robert W. Stevens of Lincoln announce the engagements of their twin daughters Beverly Jean Stevens and Barbara Jane Stevens. Beverly Jean will wed Rick A. Goldsby March 22 at St Luke's United Methodist Church, son of Bert A. Goldsby. Barbara Jane will marry Richard H Stansbury Jr February 1 at the First Church of the Nazarene, son of Richard H. Stansbury. Beverly and Barbara are granddaughters of Alvin Dahlin.
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Robert W. Stevens
Lincoln
Beverly Jean
Barbara Jane
Beverly Jean Stevens
Rick A. Goldsby
St Luke’s United Methodist Church
Bert A. Goldsby
Barbara Jane Stevens
Richard H Stansbury, Jr
First Church of the Nazarene
Mr Stansbury
Richard H. Stansbury
Beverly
Barbara
Alvin Dahlin
Polk Market Wheat and Oats Prices Listed
Market data for Polk shows wheat at 4.55 and oats listed among the commodities in Tuesday’s regional report dated November 26, 1974. The brief entry records price quotes for local grain trading.
Carl Carlstroms honored on 30th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Carl Carlstrom celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with a Saturday supper at a Central City cafe hosted by their children Jerry Wall of Omaha Ken Carlstrom Steve Carlstrom of Palmer and Carlstrom relatives Dennis Becky Roger Tom Bill and Karen Sterns, joined by grandchildren and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Carlstrom
Central City
Jerry Wall
Omaha
Ken Carlstrom
Steve Carlstrom
Palmer
Dennis
Becky
Roger
Tom
Bill Carlstrom
Karen Sterns
25th Anniversary Noted For Strombergs At Lincoln Home
On Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Charles Stromberg were honored at their Lincoln home for their 25th wedding anniversary. Lunch for 30 relatives was served and the couple received many gifts and cards in remembrance of the occasion.
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Charles Stromberg
Lincoln
Hospital Notes: Mr Reuben Anderson at Bryan Memorial
Mr Reuben Anderson entered Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln on Monday for a scheduled surgery on Wednesday.
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Reuben Anderson
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Opryland Experience Beyond The Opry In Nashville Era
The piece praises Opryland on 40 acres with five musical areas Folk Jazz Rock Country Western and Americana. It highlights preserved natural land wildlife displays Animal Ravine ride overhead tram and steam train transport plus a Grand Ole Opry visit and Ernest Tubb Midnight Jamboree, noting friendly backstage access and relaxed atmosphere.
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Kansas
Opryland
Dodge City
New Orleans
Grand Ole Opry
Opry
Ernest Tubb
Ernest
Texas Mary
KFAB
Tommie Dale
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Polking
Jodi Widga
Kurt Blase
Connie Nyberg
Kerri Anderson
Michelle Hahn
Kim Burney
Darwin Love
Steven Norquest
Craig van Housen
Sheila Carlson
Steven Anderson
Ath Dose
Hazel Will
Jodi Johnson
Rita Cerny
Brian Dose
Carl Carlstroms
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