Insect Talk and Weather Notes From Progress Office
The Progress office shares musings on crickets cicadas and locusts with playful taxonomic contrasts and political jabs. It also notes winter weather predictions from Chicago prognosticator Mathen Kryitsis tied to perch in Lake Michigan and local fauna cues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Wilhelms
Barbara Grauden
Oo Qa
Alice Pack
Progress Office
Alice
Earth
Oodd
Naomi
Chicago
Mathen Kryitsis
Lake Michigan
Hospital Patients Listed Across Four Hospitals
Osceola hospital lists patients Mrs Ruth Bills Mrs Exach Peterson Clifford Branting and Mrs Emma Horstman. Aurora hospital has Mervin Shenk and Martin Hoff man Sr as patients. York General hospital reports Mrs Josephine Samuelson and Lincoln General Hospital lists Dennis Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Hospital
Ruth Bills
Exach Peterson
Clifford Branting
Emma Horstman
Mervin Shenk
Martin Hoffman, Sr
Aurora Hospital
Josephine Samuelson
York General Hospital
Dennis Anderson
Lincoln General Hospital
Lincoln
Polk Sunday Guests and Local Notes Highlight Community Ties
Sunday dinner guests at Carl Carlstrom home included Jerry Wall and Craig of Henderson, Steve Carlstrom of St Paul, M. G. Lindburg, P W Aker and Nell Aker. Harvard Methodist Church marked its 100th anniversary with attendees from area towns. Additional visits referenced include Milton Dennis of Hudson, Wis., and various Polk County families. The column weaves in weather musings, wildlife observations, and a personal obituary note for William Allison, reflecting small town life and shared memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Carlstrom
Jerry Wall
Craig
Henderson
Steve Carlstrom
St. Paul
M. G. Lindburg
P W. Aker
Nell Aker
Methodist Church
Harvard
Milton Dennis
Hudson
Nelson King Home
Letter From Oregon Opens Hunting Season With Deer Fate
A Boise River cabin writer laments hunting season opening in Grants Pass Oregon. He recalls deer encounters with a fawn and doe near the Rogue River, notes store rush for licenses, and recounts a hunting incident injuring deer near their cabin as they prepare to leave for town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly
Sporting
Oregon
Oregon Game Commission
Rogue River
Dorothy Parker
Mama Dee
Weather summary for October week with rain and cooler days
The report covers last week's weather ending Monday night with .30 inch rain and scattered showers on Friday. Temperatures ranged from 38 to 70 degrees with varying winds, cloudiness, and autumn foliage noted. football game weather cited on several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Henderson
Columbus
Iheers
Grand Island
Obituary William G Allison 51 dies in Arizona heart attack
William G Allison 51 died October 2 in a Flagstaff hospital from a heart attack after heart condition treatment while working as an engineer with Ramsey Construction Co. Born in Polk Nebraska he was WWII veteran and survived by son Frederick daughter Patty Jo and one grandchild all of Kearney. Services were held October 4 at Greenwood Memorial Park Sun City Arizona with cremation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Allison
Flagstaff
Ariz
Ramsey Construction Co
William
Polk
Nebra
Rodney J
Julia Allison
Polk High School
Kearney
Nebraska
Sun City
Arizona
Denver
Colo
Fredrick
Patty Jo
O. R
Elizabeth) Robertson
N. Thompson Allison
Los Angeles
Calif
Greenwood Memorial Park
Volleyball for Adults Opens Thursday For Ladies
Due to postponement of the faculty student game the gym will be available this Thursday for all ladies interested in playing volleyball.
Modern Millies Extension Club Holds October 10 Meeting
Mrs Don Dose hosted eight members of the Modern Millies Extension Club on October 10. President Mrs Bill Blender led the flag salute and creed. Officers to take over in January were discussed along with next year’s lessons and plans for a Christmas party. Mrs Duane Burney gave the lesson “A Home Castle Cave or igloo.” refreshments were served. METHODIST MEN TO MEET United Methodist men of Polk plan a breakfast at Corner Cafe on Sunday October 22 at 7:00 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Dose
Modern Millies Extension Club
Bill Blender
Duane Burney
United Methodist
Polk
Mrs Bertha Fisher 82 dies at Osceola hospital
Mrs Bertha Fisher 82 wife of Walter Fisher of Polk died in Osceola hospital Monday after seven days in care She born November 20 1889 in Palmer Nebraska to Daniel and Margaret Temple She married Elva Vandegrift later married Walter Fisher Survivors include husband one daughter two sons six step children twenty two grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren Funeral services were held Wednesday October 18 at Polk United Methodist Church Interment at Arborville Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Fisher
Walter Fisher
Polk
Osceola Hospital
Palmer
Nebr
Daniel and
Margaret (Davis) Temple
Elva Vandegrift
Palner
St. Paul
Central City
Fisher
Polk United Methodist Church
Walter
Letha Bahensky
Bellevue
Robert Vandegrift
Stromsburg
Arborville
Social visits and church gathering in Polk County
Saturday evening guests at C. Marvin Fredrickson home were Mr and Mrs Martin Jones. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Arlette Johnson and Mr and Mrs Walter Stahl. Lewis Walton of San Clemente and Glen Babcock hosted guests who attended the Nebr Missouri game. Dr Melvin Zichek spoke on the Holy Land at the WSCS meeting with a ladies sextet performance and lunch for sixty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Lindburg
Missouri
Arkansas
Lewis Walton
San Clemente
Calif
Lillie Johnson
M. G. Johnson
Joe Monson
Clarks
Wilbur Whitacre
Emma Anderson
Lillie Lind
Ed Johnson
Minden
Christopher Edward
Leland Jones
Hampton
Hilmer Jones
Eugene Jones
Craig
Columbus
Wilmer Rodine
Neal van Housen
Art
Rodney Johnson
Robert Rahrs
Lori
Lincoln
Gary Harless
Ron Johnson
Polk High Cubs Upset Henderson Huskies 22 16
Polk High Cubs defeat Henderson Huskies 22 to 16 on Friday night. The Cubs built a 22 0 halftime lead, then held off a Huskies rally as Kroeker and Dick connected for late scores. Bruce Hudson spearheaded Polk's offense with a late first half touchdown drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High Cubs
Henderson Huskies
Owens
Cubs
Henderson
Bruce Hudson
Brad Albin
Daryl Tenniges
Huskies
Dne Kroeker
Kroeker
Polk
Hudson
Huskie
Carlstrom
Galen Epp
Cub
Albin
Vic Bender
Bill Hoffman
Dennis Bierrum
Hanquist
Tenderson
Carstrom
Gale Stevens
Kerry Dick
Layne Hanquist
Palk
Allen Willits
Kroeker Woudn
Md-Field
Whuskie
Krocker
Gregg Hanquist
Baby Brian Lee Fuehrer Born At York General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Earl Fuehrer are parents to a baby boy named Brian Lee born on Saturday October 14 at York General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Lewis Walton Jr of San Clemente California were among 200 Californians on a charter flight to Lincoln for the Nebraska Missouri game. Mrs Walton is the former Joan Zierott who has links to Polk through relatives, attended the University of Nebraska, and worked summers at Citizens State Bank. Dr and Mrs Raymond Peterson Jr were on the same charter flight visiting the area this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Fuehrer
Brian Lee
York General Hospital
Lewis Walton, Jr
San Clemente
Cal
Nebraska
Lincoln
Walton
Joan Zierott
Polk
Arnold Isacson
University of Nebraska
Unce
Citizens State Bank
California
Progress Office
Raymond, Peterson, Jr
Teachers Visit Central City House
Polk teachers toured the Elgin White home in Central City, admiring six rooms on both floors and Mrs White’s self described papered walls. Guests praised hospitality, noted heirlooms and a Tiffany chandelier, and shared memories of the visit with 15 attendees including Lynelle Fredrickson and Dene Good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
White
Polk
Glenn Hill
Heidi
Kathryn
South Central City
Mr. Vernon
George Washington
Potomac
White House
Washington Fame
G. Hin
Mary Ernst
Evelyn May
Vicki Reckner
Carol Lindall
Connie Hilligas
Hampton
Dwight Burney
Elgin White
Yelling, dogs, and family antics in a bustling home
A humorous column chronicles a household’s loud exchanges with children and a dog, noting how a box of dog biscuits and patient prompts outperform frequent calls. It recalls Aunt Thelma’s sharp witticisms and ends with social updates from Mr and Mrs Lindburg and local visitors.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polking
Platte
Allison
Alison
Alfred
Billy Allison
Grants Pass, Ore
William L. Allison
Valli Killion
Paul Torpin
L. E. Killion
Darlene M. Torpin
Kenneth Torpin
O'Neil
Fort Wainwright
Alaska
Mrs
Ollie Johnson
Don Johnson
Osceola
Donald Hanquist
Don Hanquist
Steve Adelson
Larry Haskel
Peru College
LaVaughn
By Marsha Redman
Thelma
Jake
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!