Way Back Twenty Years Ago And Fifteen Years Ago
A historical note lists events from September 1927 and September 1932. It mentions births at Stromsburg and Polk, visits to Central City carnival, hospital treatments in Grand Island and York, employment moves, a Portland electrician visiting, a Taylor resident taking a cafe job, a Fifteen Years Ago wedding in York area, a 25th anniversary surprise for Mr and Mrs Swanson, and school float award at the York Fair. It also cites figures including Ruth Bodine and Margaret Merchant among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Lind
Olof Ostlund
Oscar
Amel Larson
Central City
M E. Bedtfent
C A Whittemore
Grand Island
Roy B. Nelson
Stromsburg
Stromsburg Hospital
Charles Larson
Polk
Babe
Lutheran Hospital
York
Ruth Bodine
Progress Office
Carl Newman
Portland
Oregon
Pollock
Fremont
Harry Johnson
Ilnnois
Will Garling
Nellie Johnson
Taylor
Miller's Cafe
Frank Merchant
Margaret
Lynn Irwin
Denver
A. E. Swanson
Helen McCoy
District 47
York Fair
Mise McCoy
C. R. Peterson
R. J. Allison
Fredrick Allison
Aurora
Katie Marks
Local notes and events from Polk area in brief
Mrs Harold Nelson plans to winter in Polk. Miss Vera Detloff returned to Hampton after a week with Mrs Ray Werner. Lightning hit Leo Hahn’s hogshed, burning it before aid. insured. Ten years ago on Sept 3 1937 Oscar Stromberg celebrated his birthday with relatives and friends. Miss Gladys Bowers and Elmer Larson wed in Iowa on Sept 13. Dwayne Johnson broke an arm at school and was taken to York hospital. Open house marked George Fisher’s 100th birthday. Policites attended Arrysmith Airport dedication at Grand Island. Ruth Kathryn Appleton and George F Heckman wed at Swede Home church Sept 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Nelson
Polk
Vera Detloff
Hampton
Ray Werner
Leo Hahn
Oscar Stromberg
Gladys Bowers
C E. Bowers
Elmer Larson
Eric Larson
Central City
Iowa
Dwayne
Walter Johnson
York Hospital
Joseph Pitchall
Aurora
George Fisher
Arrysmith
Grand Island
Ruth Kathryn Appleton
Martin Appelton
George F Heckman
Andrew Heckman
Osceola
Rev A Sward
Polk Village Board approves sewer study contract
The Polk Nebraska village board met August 5 1947 with Chairman Fredrickson and trustees present. Henningson Engineering Co Omaha was authorized to prepare preliminary sewer system plans and a report including layout and cost breakdown for a proposed sanitary sewer and disposal plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Nebraska
Fredrickson
Lyle
Wurtz
Henningson Engineering Co
Polk Village Board Minutes Reflect 1947 Hiring and Finances
The Polk Nebraska village board discusses sewer costs and a $25000 service fee for proposed work. It also reviews treasurer and light and water reports, approves bills for Korsmeyer supplies Westinghouse Electric Lincoln Telephone Co and others, and accepts the resignation of Village Clerk John H Stohs with thanks. A vote to elect Eldon Johnson as village clerk is recorded, and minutes recount motions and roll calls from September 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W Green
Ekdahl
Wurtz
Light and Water Commissioner
Lyle
John H Stohl
Stohs
Korsmeyer
Westinghouse Electric
Lincoln Telephone Co
Darold Johnson
Walden Volz
Ernest Salchow
J BH
McDaniel
John H Stohs
Consumers Public Power
Western Supply Co
Westinghouse Electric Co
R E Dahlin
Floyd Lyle
Frank Cohagan
Schmoeller & Mueller Music Co
Geo D Hupp
Gust Westlund
Karl Sidwall
Stromberg
Adourn
Eldon R. Johnson
Polk
Nebraska
Fredrickson
Light and Water Commissioners
Eldon Johnson
Sylye
Dietz Music House
S A. Ramp
Polk Progress
Scyvic
Wwe Cee Sacs Coer
Emerald Johnson
Floyd Larson
R E. Upton
McDnalel
Meee Grees Arnold
Nehouse
Westinghouse
Everett Green
J A Johnson
Nays
Elidah
Moton
Eldon R John
Mrs Widga of San Pedro Dies. Rears Widga Family
Mrs Charles Widga of San Pedro California died Tuesday morning. She was mother to Richard and Melchior Widga of this community and a former resident of Polk and Stromsburg. Clarence Peterson of Central City and John Pfiefer of Scottsbluff visited old friends in Polk Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Widga
San Pedro
California
Richard and
Melchior Widga
Polk and Stromsburg
Clarence Peterson
Central City
John Pfiefer
Scottsbluff
Polk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coty
Paris
Lavendar
Adriene
Colgate’s Tooth
Jergen
Davis Pharmacy
Rexall
Polk, Nebr
the Village Board
The
Howard W. Herbes
Polk, Nebraska
Congress
Dahlin
Moma
Nebr
Webb Livestock Commission Co
Lla.m
KMMJ
Rialto
Sonny Tufts
Barry Fitzgerald
Diana Lynn
Leon Ear
Butch” Jenkins
Edward Arnold
Peter Lawford
Beverly Tyler
Chas Ruggles
NEWS
Disney Cartoon
Sun. Mon
Frank Sinatra
Kathryn Grayson
Jimmy Dourante
Brooklyn” News
Pete Smith
Cooper
Jerold Ruzicka
Edward James
Walter Nyberg
Polk County
Carl H. Ehn
Seab L. M. Merrick
Charles O Stettner
A Isaacson
L. M Merrick
W. S. Desch Sons
York and
Stromberg’s
St. Libory
Maxie Cobb
la Handy
Omar
Phillsbury’s
Sundberg’s
A. Bloes
Elmer Galusha
Auc’t
Insul-Wool Insulation Distributors
Lincoln Ave
York, Neb
E. F. VanHouse
Boehner
Theo. A. Cooper CO
Mumbolet, Nebr
Farmer’s Co-Op. Grain Assn
Bey Acd Eae
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