Local families visit and church group activities noted
LernnyN a and Calmar Jones of Wymore Neb visited the Jones home. Osceola guests and area families attended church gatherings and a Polk Masonic lodge picnic in the city park with about 75 attendees. Out of town relatives attended Bertina Benson funeral and WWG Baptist meeting discussed School Bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar Jones
Wymore
Neb
A C Jones
Mere Watts
Osceola
W. C Steele
Clifford Carlson
Joe Lind
Polk Masonic Lodge
City Park
I. D. Huston
W. Norton
Arthur Rowe
W. E. McNeely
Fullerton
Lloyd Nordstedt
Loup City
Neil McNaught
Gons
Denzil
Dudley
Lola Jean Lossberg
Central City
F. W. Fossberg
Bertina Benson
Joe Craig
Jack Sterling
Ed Connely
Loutis McMullen
Clyde Clark
Broken Bow
Ervin Moseley
Berwyn
Will Rudy and
Way Back When Highlights Local 1919 1929 Events
A retrospective column recalls past events from September 1919 and 1924 focusing on local people. Scholastic changes include new principals and teaching assignments, business openings, accidents, marriages, and a stork birth. Further notes cover ten years prior with moves, a fire loss, and family celebrations.
Pigeon Raiser Linked to Former Restaurant Owner?
Tim questions Tom about a rumored past ownership of a restaurant by a pigeon raiser. He hints at a caution sign near the farm entrance and asks if this connects to the man’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Tim
Social visits and local notices from Polk area
A crowded list of regional guests includes multiple Upton and Fisher families from Torrington and Blair visiting Polk residents. Others enjoyed Beaver Lake fishing, lectures in Grand Island, and extended stays with relatives in Greeley and Omaha. Local births, a drive to Luther College, and a magazine subscription representative ad complete the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Upton
Bob Engele
Torrington
Wyo
Lawrence Upton
John Croce
Topeka
Kansas
Harold Upton
Olive Upton
Bayard
Neb
Ernest Hunt
Edison
Ralph
Donald Upton
Kenneth Davis
Gordon Fossburg
Fullerton
N. BE. McNeely
Manley Fisher
Blair
T. S. Fisher
Margaret Fisher
Earl McClu
Stromsburg
A E Swanson
Lowell Knerr
Chappell
T S. Fisher
Arnold Isaacson
Daniels
Omaha
Homer Branting
Marie
M.s
Luther C Meger
Albert Sundberg
Doyle
Minnesota
Doris McCoy
D Nnnald Springer
Morehead
Minn
Lloyd Kroger
Clifford Benson
Frank Fruide
Gladys
Mabel
Lincoln
A. W. Shafer
R. C. Gustafson
Hordville
J. L. Erickson
Hampton
L. P. Jones
Grand Island
Willard Lindberg
Verne Walden
Valley
Frank Adelson
Wm. Wright
Wm. Butzke
Seward
Wm. Mahler
Hanover
Kans
George Reed
Carl Steelquist
Wahoo
Phyllis
Luther College
Polk
U. S
Moore, Cottrell Inc
Naples Road
North Cohocton
N. Y
Card of Thanks for Bettina Benson
The Benson family thanks friends and neighbors for support during Bettina's illness and passing. They express appreciation for flowers and cards and prayers, wishing blessings on all who helped, from Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Benson and Ronald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettina
Gilbert Benson
Ronald
Thanks to all who aided during illness and death
The Kisler family expresses sincere thanks to everyone who assisted during the illness and death of their wife and mother. They also thank those who sent flowers and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim
Kisler
Weekend Visitors from Lincoln Sioux City and beyond
A string of local visits with relatives spanning Sioux City Lincoln and York. Mr Kerker and his mother returned to Lincoln Monday while Mrs Victor Kerker extended her stay. Ed Miller and daughter Elizabeth visited in Grand Island area. others hosted include Dr C R Peter Mr and Mrs Henry Horstman and Mrs Oscar Sundberg and many more across Benedict Benedict area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Anderson
Clarks
Violet Gustafson
A K Crow
Fullerton
Grand Island
Merle Lavelle
Neslie Lind
Council Bluffs
Harvey Lind
Alvena Anderson
Fremont
August Nelson
York
Edwin Anderson
Gertrude Stevens
J E Stevens
Near Polk
Sterling
Colo
Walter C Brestel
Chappel
Nebraska
Ed Stevens
Chappell
Hubert Bondeguard
Lodgepole
Fred Bedient
Polk
Herbert Bedient
Henry Reed
Leila
Victor Kerker
Sioux City
Iowa
Louise Kerker
Lincoln
Carl Steelquist
MM. E. Berg and Son
Lutheran Hospital
Lloyd Nordstedt
Loup City
E W Hahn
Laverne Hahn
Norstedt
Pasadena
Calif
Mis
Kay Smith
Osceola
Claude Bowker
Leo Wurtz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rexall
Polk, Nebraska
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co
THE
Polk Progress
Howard W. Werbes
Congress
H. A. Stromberg
Plattsmouth
Duree McNeely
Crete
W. L. Hull
Spencer
EG Quick
Harry Shafer
Shannon
Art Hokenson
Art
Clifford A. Erickson
University of California
A. Erickson
B. Williams
Moderne Baebeer and
Beaute Shoe
King David
Lloyd Stromberg
M.E
Krell
Fred D. Williams
Eddie Larson
A. Isaacson
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