Polk News Roundup Highlights Local Moves and Community Notes
From the Progress Files reports P J Garten buys the James Sealey estate farm and the Stewart family plans relocation to Polk. Stroms burg renters prepare to open Polk Mercantile. a student council forms at the high school with two representatives per class. Community events include births, weddings, farewells, church gatherings, and local bank changes with Kenneth L Stewart elected cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Garten
James Sealey
K. L. Stewart
Polk
Polk County Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Polk County Historical Society members James Wilson Arnon Dover Mrs Irvin Anderson and Mr and Mrs Dwight Burney attended the annual meeting at the Stromsburg Hotel on Thursday. Many local residents shared meals and visits including birthday supper for Mrs Bessie Green and guests from Jamestown Kansas Concordia Kansas and Elkhorn.
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James Wilson
Arnon Dover
Irvin Anderson
Dwight Burney
Polk County Historical Society
Stromsburg
Blanche Fitz
Anna Kisler
Bessie Green
Charles Anderson
Jamestown
Kansas
Gerda Okerman
Concordia
Sgt Clayton Olson
Elkhorn
Wm Naslund
Celebrations and Visits Highlight Community Weekend
Betty Gustafson honored as a bride to be with many gifts. A house warming surprised the Eldon Johnson family Sunday evening. Clarence Bryant started work at Fairmont Foods in York. Charles Nelson broke his arm playing football. Albert Nelson and wife marked 40 years of marriage at 6 o clock dinner. Rodney’s 4th birthday celebrated by Rod and friends. Supt. and Mrs. Clough hosted in Yutan with Robert Merchant home guests. Patrick Mills and son from Sutton attended dedication. Walton Lane and Rev James Lane visited. Ruth Kroger Sadie Clark Ella Rudy spent time at Babcock cabin near Ericson. P W Akar family returned from three week trip to western states. Loyal Necker family and Alice Walden visited Joe Roberts at Omaha Veterans Hospital.
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Benkelman
P. J. Garten
James T. Sealey
Polk
Arnold Isaacson
Elmer R. Peterson
Phyllis
Chester
Rev. Peterson
C. N. Peterson
Fremont
Dave Carlson
Sterling Ang
Chicago
John Elving
Spirit Lake
Raymond Anderson
Scotsbluff
Andrew Ang
Betty Gustafson
Rabel Gustafson
Eldon Johnson
Clarence Bryant
Fairmont Foods
York
Charlies Nelson
Robert Nelson
Raymond Sundberg
Albert Nelson
Roger Werner
Rodney
Don Miller
Darold Hoffman
Darrell Shostrom
Mary Monson
Roger Clough
Yutan
Robert Merchant
Frank Mills
Sutton
Walton Lane
Ft. Worth
Texas
James Lane
Ruth Kroger
Sadie Clark
Ella Rudy
Babcock Cabin
Ericson
P. W. Akar
Salt Lake City
Utah
Pocatello
Mackey
Idaho
Prosser, Wash
Laramie
Wye
Loyal Necker
Hardville
Alice Walden
Valley
Joe Roberts
Veterans Hospital
Omaha
Eight Polk County ASC community committees elected
The September 15 16 ASC mail ballot results announced by Richard C Sealey show new community committeemen for eight Polk County areas including Canada Canada precinct LeRoy Berggren George Gondringer Willard Hiemer and Pleasant Home Richard Sealey Jr W John Nyberg Harvey Sundberg. The county convention will be Sept 26 at 9 am at the ASC office to elect county committee officers and fill vacancies.
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ASC
Polk County
Richard C. Sealey
Polk County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASCS
Canada
LeRoy Berggren
George Gondringer
Willard Hiemer
Clear Creek
Island
Leonard Stachura
Roy Coffin
Robert Killham
Hackberry
Victor Krumbach
Bill Beebe
Gary Allison
Osceola
Robert A. Peterson
Paul N. Walgren
Duane Lindblade
Platte
Roger Hanquist
Duane D. Jones
Merlin M. Johnson
Pleasant Home
Richard Sealey Jr
W. John Nyberg
Harvey Sundberg
Stromsburg
Brooke Berggren
F. A. Donelson
Gary Toline
Valley
Richard Triba
Allan Ll. Kresha
Duane Schmoker
County Cancer Drive Netted 2213 in Polk County
Final audit of the Nebraska division of the American Cancer Society shows Polk County volunteers and donors raised 2213.03 for research education and service programs. The society relies on voluntary gifts and legacies. For information about travel subsidies or memorials contact the county co chairmen and city chairman in Stromsburg Osceola and nearby towns.
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Nebraska i
American Cancer Society
Polk Co
Cancer Society
John Sundberg
Stromsburg
Raymond Lindblade
Osceola
Glen Babcock
Moore Lumber Co delivers building materials in Stromsburg MO
Douglas Fir lumber mulehide roofing panelling posts and other building materials offered by Moore Lumber Co. in Stromsburg. Delivery available. contact 764-4441 for orders.
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Stromsburg
Moore Lumber CO
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Russell Fjell
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Snack Shack
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