Polking Around and Letters From Readers Recall Nebraska Fanary
Notes from readers recount a gratis lapel button from the party, a letter from Dr. Raymond O. Peterson praising subscribers, and June Pete planning games in Lincoln and Hawaii with Californians for Nebraska. Mrs Rahrs thanks for sample copies after a missing dog ad brings a call from 130 miles away. Jay Holmes lands a 2 lb bluegill near Webster, S C and earns a state award. Jeanelle signs off with Bean Days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Raymond O. Peterson
California
Golly
United States
June
Nebraska
Kansas
Lincoln
Hawaii
Clarence Rahrs
Rahrs
Oo O
Gaylen Holmes
Jay
Lake
Ray
Webster
S. C
State Fish & Game Dept
Holmes
Jeanelle
Bean Days
Have You Noticed: Fashion Pushes Uniform Appearance
A light column notes that youths seek flashy shirts and rainbow jeans yet end up with similar styles on the closet floor, offering a cheeky take on fashion trends and conformity.
Community Visitors Share Weekend Visits Across Area
Polk residents recount weekend visits with relatives in Lincoln and Grand Island. Mr and Mrs Marvin Fredrickson visited Walter Stohl while Lyle Widga and others called on Lloyd Widga and Willard Adelson. A group including Rev. Bruening, Bernard Lambe, Melvin Sems, and families gathered for a Grand Island picnic after touring Denver and Stanford Nebraska. The men, all in service together, shared stories of their time in the military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Fredrickson
Walter Stohl
Lyle Widga
Lloyd Widga
Lynn Sundberg
Corey
Willard Adelson
Con Lindholm
Wayne Lindholm
Lincoln
Max Lott
Shelby
Margaret Lott
Gary Breuning
Denver
Bruening
Iliff School of Theology
World Methodist Conference
Paul Strand
Stanford
Nebraska
Bernard Lambe
Melvin Sems
Charles Perkins
Grand Island
Joe Tyler
Jay Leininger
Gary Harless
Polk Scene Birthday and Family Visit Roundup
A series of social visits and birthday celebrations are noted across Polk County. Residents including Paul Strand and Berggren families hosted and attended gatherings in Stromsburg, Lincoln, Omaha, and surrounding areas, with several trips to Kansas and Oklahoma mentioned. The notices reflect a busy schedule of guests, dinners, and celebratory events among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Strand
Lewis Berggren
Stromsburg
Ozarks
Harold Jensen
Andrews
North Carolina
Arthur Samuelson
Gtand
Bruening
Matt
Joe
Minneapolis
Reuben Hanquist
Wilmer Bodine
Harold Johnson
Ruth
Lester Gestrine
Marlin Jones
Lynn
Hilmer Jones
Kansas City
Missouri
Floyd Larson
Marquette
Martha Larson
Merlin Nyberg
Elvera Nyberg
Art Trennephol
Topeka
Kansas
Roy Carlson
Robert Shostrom
Dave Anderson
Osceola
Milan Hanquist
Lincoln
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Polk
Edna Stohl
Marjorie van Housen
Faye Stevens
Omaha
Robert Stoh
Glen Stevens
Hampton
Oscar Sundberg
F. S. Zuver
Fairbury
Gene Bauer
Leann and
Gary
Sutton
Emma Johnson
Harold Lenz
Ray Werner
al Koehler
Norfolk
Loule Blase
Willard Lindburg
Raymond Sundberg
Abilene
Fort Riley
Eisenhower Museum
Town & Country
Dodds Home Furnishings
Gail Henriksen
Nebr
Central TV
Central City
Motorola and
Admiral Sales & Service
West Polk
Larson-Watson Realty Co
York
Jensen Hatchery
Central City Veterinary Clinic
Barnett Co
R. Johnson
Dial
Kenny Werner
Burg Refrigeration
Custom Farm Services, Inc
Martson Ag-Service
Fertilizer & Farm Chemicals
Clyde
Polk Lodge No
A.M
E. T. Parminter
AVON
Cleveland
Donald Ostberg
Noel Kealiher
Moore Lumber Co
Mrs. Ku Kim
Blanche Fitz
Polk, Stromsburg
Benedict
Bill J. Wiemer
Layne Hanquist
Urban Spoor
Peru
Brownville
Auburn
Mert’s
Lindsay Manufacturing Company
Flodman
del Mar Grand Island
GMC
Snack Shack
Larson- Watson Realty Co
Farmers Mutual OF Nebr
Leland Harless
Delbert
Victor Anderson CO
Mason
Bob Baack
Stromberg
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