Polking Around and Pheasants on the Prairie
A nostalgic trip home in Nebraska mixes reflections on old friends and doctors with a light note on local pheasant hunting. The piece recalls Martha Westfall, a doctor who treated a Scarlet Fever outbreak, and comments on political humor as Republicans and Democrats seek birds. A humorous flyer about a driving student craving a peaceful car mentions a hypothetical model named Chicken.
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Polk
Martha Westfall
Platte River
Alfred
Polk County Historical Society Hosts Young County Artists
The Polk County Historical Society met in Stromsburg with 68 attendees. Guests included young art show participants whose pictures were returned. Hosts and speakers included Mrs. Irvin Anderson Miss Lillie Chindgren and Mrs. Curtis Flodman with Dale Lucas and Martin Jones showcasing a chalk talk and a mechanical toy display.
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Polk County Historical Society
REA
Stromsburg
Irvin Anderson
Lillie Chindgren
Curtis Flodman
Dale Lucas
Martin Jones
City Hall
Osceola
Holly
Lula Ward
Polk County
Historical Society
Platte Valley Association to Hold Monthly Meeting
The Platte Valley Association for Retarded Children will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday October 27 at the Columbus Opportunity Center. The board meeting will be at 8 00 and the general meeting at 8 30 p m.
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Platte Valley Association For Retarded Children
Columbus
4-H Achievement Night in Polk set for Oct 28
The annual 4-H Achievement Night will be held Friday October 28 at 8 00 p m in the Community Hall Polk County Junior Leaders 4 H Club will serve barbecues and pop Everyone is welcome. the program mirrors what was planned for 4 H Night at the County Fair before a wind storm disrupted it.
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Polk
Polk County
Shower honors Mrs Hanson and Miss Jones in Polk County
A group of 40 friends and relatives held a miscellaneous shower at Polk Community Hall on Sunday for Mrs Patty Hanson and Miss Lonna Jones. Pink, white and blue decorations graced the event, gifts were opened, and a buffet luncheon followed featuring a bride and groom cake. Hostesses included Mrs Wayland Flodman Mrs Vergil Flodman Jr Mrs Burdette Flodman Mrs Lois Meerkatz Mrs Genon Klingsporn and Mrs Lawrence Shenk with absent hostesses Mrs Donna Hofer.
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Polk Community Hall
Patty Hanson
Lonna Jones
Wayland Flodman
Vergil Flodman
Burdette Flodman
Lois Meerkatz
Genon
Obituary for Mrs Channa Erickson 92 of Hordville Polk
Mrs Channa Alfreda Benson Erickson 92 lifelong Polk and Hordville resident died October 20 1966 at Mid west Covenant Home Stromsburg after long illness Funeral services were held October 24 at 2 pm at First Baptist Church Hordville Rev Alvin Moyer officiating Burial Lindale Cemetery Grandsons Charles Erickson Ronald Erickson Dale Hanquist Dwayne Hahn Doyle Hahn Dolan Hahn served as casket bearers She was born September 1 1874 in Stark Nebraska married Charles Oscar Erickson February 25 1892 and had 6 daughters and 6 sons Survivors include four daughters Hannah Hahn Anna Hanquist Viola Anderson Bernice Erickson three sons Arthur Raymond Adrian two sisters three brothers nineteen grandchildren twenty five great grandchildren and many relatives Preceded in death by husband five children one brother one sister and two grandchildren Attendees came from Houston Denver Racine Minneapolis and other outstate areas
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Channa Erickson
Polk
Hordville
Midwest Covenant Home
Stromsburg
First Baptist Church
Alvin Moyer
Lindale
Lennart Johnson
Elmer Garner
Susan Garner
Charles Erickson
Ronald Erickson
Dale Hanquist
Dwayne Hahn
Doyle Hahn
Dolan Hahn
Channa Alfreda Benson Erickson
John
Johanna Benson
Stark
Nebraska
Erickson
Hannah Hahn
Harold
Anna) Hanquist
Hardville
Elmer
Viola) Anderson
Racine
Wis
Bernice Erickson
Arthur
Raymond
Adrian
Central City
Mary Erickson
Aurora
Ella Peterson
Houston
Texas
Selma Jones
Chico
Calif
Selma Benson
Emily Erickson
John Erickson
Denver
Colo
Racine Wis
Minneapolis, Minn
Weekend Guests Visit Walter Stohl Home
Weekend guests in the Walter Stohl home were Vance Stohl of Kearney and Cheryl of Omaha.
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Walter Stohl
Vance Stohl
Kearney
Cheryl
Omaha
Polk Cubs Subdue Bulldogs 6-0 for Sixth Win
In a wind swept county field the Polk High Cubs beat Osceola 6-0 to claim their sixth victory. Dust and dirt hindered both sides as Polk struggled to mount offense but capitalized with stout defense and crucial turnovers before the halftime break.
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Polk High Cubs
Osceola Bulldogs
Cubs
Cub
Osceola
Polk
Saylor
Bulldog
Alan Gissler
Joel Stevens
Tom Stevens
Gissler
Bulldogs
Jack Cerny
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Hordville Coop Fourth Oldest in Nebraska
The Farmers Cooperative Association of Hordville organized in 1906 will mark its 60th anniversary. The 65 thousand bushel capacity elevator built in 1949 and the 155 thousand bushel tower added in 1955 underline years of expansion led by manager Dwayne Hahn. Bodine, a former manager of 32 years, is now Polk postmaster.
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Hordville Coop
Nebraska
C. O. Bodine
the Farmers Cooperative Assation of
Hordville
Hamilton County
Gordon H. Busboom
Nebraska Cooperative Council
Hordville Association
G. C. Grosvenor
Hardville Group
Lexington Elevator Milling Co
Grosvenor
H. C. Carpenter
Milo Sheppard
Chas. Sherwitz
Lyle Davis
Dwayne #Jahn
Polk
Association
J. F. O'Connor
L. P. Jones
Peter A. Erickson
C. M. Knutson
I. Benson
John Erickson
J. A
Bankson
T. B. Hord Grain Co
Dwayne Hahn
Robert Erickson
Don Quick
Don Shoup
Emil Wilshusen
Bernard Andreasen
Harold Blase
E. N. Parsons
Glen Carlson
Leonard da Monde
Shirley Parsons
Polk County in Top Ten Centennial Contest
Polk County named a top ten finalist in the Centennial Contest. Osceola hosts judges meeting Polk projects include soil and watershed work weed control a county fair barbecue and Old Times Day. County groups highlight 4-H Camp early days book awards and new industries as plans unfold for a Lincoln awards banquet on November 11.
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Robert Bryan
Polk County
Osceola
Mildred Flodman
The
Historical Society
Polk
Boy Scouts
Fairgrounds
Polk Bible Camp
Camp Cedars
Montana
Kentucky
Washington
Stromsburg
Shelby
Lincoln Nember 11
Pershing
Birth announcements for Bruening and Carlson families
Here I Am Joseph Gary Bruening weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces was born October 20 to Rev. and Mrs. Gary Bruening of Kasson Minnesota in Rochester Minnesota. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Paul Strand. Jeanette Renee born October 19 to Mr and Mrs Gerald Carlson in Omaha she weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces.
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Joseph Gary Bruening
Gary Bruening
Kasson
Martha Westfall 82 Polk postmaster dies in Grand Island
Services held for Martha P Westfall 82 longtime Polk resident who died Sunday night at a Grand Island hospital. The Rev Gene Wood officiated with selections What A Friend and Abide With Me sung by Mrs James Lindburg and Mrs Leslie Adelson at the piano. Interment in Arborville Cemetery. Survived by son Dana P Westfall of Polk and grandson Daniel of Omaha. sister Mrs L L Marsh of Polson Montana.
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Wall Funeral
Martha P. Westfall
Polk
Grand Island
Gene Wood
James Lindburg
Leslie Adelson
Norris Alfred
Lee Bayer
Glen Babcock
Oscar Jones
Gerald Stevens
Paul Stevens
Arborville
Dana
Daniel
Omaha
L. L. Marsh
Pol‘son
Mont
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Polking
Kahler
Tempest
Historical Socity
Young County Artists
Platte Valley Association
Mrs
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