November 1967 Polk County life through football and weather
The column reflects a busy November with Shirley Temple Black losing a California political race and farmers coping with dry harvest conditions despite sunny weather. It compares Polk High and Lincoln football, notes orange-throwing by Oklahoma fans, praises college bands, and jokes about Christmas decorations on Main Street including a maypole pole later adorned with trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Shirley Temple Black
Columbus
America
Lincoln
Polk High
Ag College
Polk
Oklahoma
Atory
Neuhaus
Okla
Homa
Driest November since Civil War sparks drought talk
Weather chart notes November 1967 as the driest since the Civil War era with snow forecast. Moisture must arrive in 48 hours to soak the month. Voter registration continues at the hotel with 125 Monday and 105 Tuesday signing up to vote next spring. Democrats urged to register while moisture totals reach 30.90 inches for 1967 on Polk. Basketball opener Hampton vs Polk slated Friday with Polk Christmas program next week and home-decorating prizes planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Hospital Roundup Notes on Local Patients
Hugo Person, patient at Central City hospital since Sept 5, spent Thanksgiving at home and was released Friday. Charlie Osterman underwent eye surgery in Kansas City Missouri and will convalesce at his nephew H W Petersons home 1217 Westboro Rd Liberty Mo 64668. Miss Lillie Lind entered York hospital Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Person
Central City Hospital
Charlie Osterman
Kansas City
H. W. Peterson
Westboro Rd
Liberty
Lillie Lind
York
Baby boy and newborn Jason LeRoy Johnson
Mr and Mrs Larry Jones of Fort Morgan Colorado announce the birth of a son Brian Lynn born November 17 weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Vern Jones. Also born November 20 at Central City hospital to Sp5 and Mrs Ronald Johnson a son Jason LeRoy weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Jones
Ft. iMorgan
Colo
Brian Lynn
Vern Jones
Jason LeRoy
Central City Hospital
Ronald Johnson
Speeding and drunken driving fines listed in county court
In County Court the docket shows William J. Pullen Fullerton fined 20 for night time speeding plus 5 costs. Charles J. Augustin Jr Rising City 55 for speeding on county road and 50 15 for drunk driving with more than .15 alcohol in system. Kent Cowgill Silver Creek 10 for over limit on mallard ducks and 25 liquidating damages. George P. Horn Fullerton 20 for night time speeding and 5 costs. Marilyn J. Larson Stromsburg 15 for daytime speeding and 5 costs. Stephen R. Evans Hartington 15 for daytime speeding and 5 costs. Marilyn J. Wortalewicz Omaha 45 for night time speeding and 5 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Pullen
Fullerton
Charles J. Augustin, Jr
Kent Cowgill
Silver Creek
George P. Horn
Marilyn J. Larson
Stromsburg
Stephen R. Evans
Hartington
Marilyn J. Wortalewicz
Omaha
Marriage Licenses for Mills Morris Hasselbalch and Jenkins
Marion J Mills 19 of Aurora marries Louise Ann Morris 19 of Central City at Swede Plain Methodist church on November 18. Tommy Neal Hasselbalch 18 of Shelby weds Lorraine Jenkins 17 of Lakwood Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion J. Mills
Aurora
Louise Ann Morris
Central City
Swede Plain Methodist Church
Tommy Neal Hasselbalch
Shelby
Lorraine Jenkins
Lakewood
Colo
Thanksgiving Guests Across Lincoln Area and Nearby
Thanksgiving kin and friends gathered in Lincoln and nearby towns as numerous families hosted dinners and suppers. Attendees hailed from York, Grand Island, Kearney, Omaha, Lincoln, Stromsburg, Hordville, Burwell, and Denver, including Fredrickson, Sundberg, Widga, Stevens, Lind, Gustafson, and Lytle families among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Stevens
Fred Bedient
Harold Bedient
Eldon Anderson
York
Calvin Crow
Raymond Sundberg
Calmer Johnson
Marcene
Lynelle Johnson
Lincoln
Ray Werner
Roger Werner
Kenneth. Werner
Larry Wedsted
Grand Island
Arlo Stevens
Ed Coover
Irvin Anderson
Karen Sevens
Burwell
Paul Stevens
Clem Orendorff
Los Angeles
Calif
Len Orendorff
Lynn Benson
Tim
Lisa
Kearney
Rudolph Gustafson
Doyle Gustafson
Omaha
Richard Johnson
Stromsburg
C. Marvin Frederickson
Walter Stohl
Leilani
Vance Stohl
Jane Fredrickson
Cheryl Stohl
Julia Flodman
Nebraska Wesleyan
C. Marvin Fredrickson
Polk Garden Club
Irene Widge
Lloyd Lind
Ted Bergman
Ella Keiser
Hildreth
Galen Lind
Axtell
LaMar Lind
Arnold
Emma Anderson
Lillie Lind
Widie Johnson
Lloyd Widga
Robert Stark
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Oscar Stark
Eagle Grove
Verland Widga
Don Widga
Leo Wurtz
Gretchen
Dan Wurtz
Karrie
Denver
Charles Norquest
Myron Norquest
Floyd Miller
Raymond Stevens
Aurora
Colo
Hannah Hahn
Doyle
Darwin
Dolan Hahn
Dwayne Hahn
Hordville
Pauline
Willard Adelson
Linda Myers
Harold Anderson
Willard Larson
Lawrence Larson
Larry Bengtson
Harry Anderson
Deloris
Dorothy
Emil Larson
Galen Sterner
Joel Stevens
Nettie Carlson
Lennis Lind
Philip Johnson
Lois Johnson
Chas. A. Lytle
Kansas
Richard Boswell
Ollie Johnson
Charlie Lytle
Polk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Main St
Oklahoma Rooters
Progress
Koffee Kup Kahler
Oan
Butch Mills
Butch
Karl Prewern
Karlsruhe
Maienweg
Germany
Isolde
Stephen R. Gustafson
Roger Gustafson
Clarks
Hampton and Polk
Pork
Gordon Fossberg
Neal Sandell
Wallace Sandell
Kent
Roger Hawke
Archer
Larry Upton
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