Polk County Valuation Cuts Authorized by State Board
State Board of Equalization cuts Polk rural land value 15 percent for 1940 and city lots 20 percent from 1939. assessed rural land value certified by Anderson 13 644 635, raised to 14 392 336. 1940 city lot value 1 538 350 from 1 938 960. Revisions will require refiguring parcel valuations in the assessor's office.
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Polk CO
Anderson
State Board of Equalization
Polk County
County Board of Equalization
State
Fairview Items and Local Visitors
Mrs C O Carlson and daughter visited her hospitalised husband in Columbus with little improvement reported. Mr and Mrs Guy Mace and children from Chicago will stay a week with relatives. George Buchta injured his eye when steel lodged there and was treated by a doctor. Dorene Ward of Silver Creek visited the Frizzel home. Mrs Helen McCormick of Stromsburg spent time with her parents the Dakes. Verland Johnson, returning from the University of Lincoln, came home Friday. Mrs Cedric Fineey hosted the Ladies Aid meeting.
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Fairview
C. O. Carlson
Carlson
Columbus
Guy Mace
Chicago
George Buchta
Dorene Ward
Silver Creek
Ray Frizzel
Helen McCormick
Stromsburg
Wm. Dake
J. Carl Bryant
Lincoln
Verland Johnson
University
Cedric Fineey
Ladies Aid
District 18 Social News Highlights
Mr and Mrs Ralph Hasselbalch and children returned from Cheyenne Wyoming after visiting Mrs Hasselbalchs parents and relatives. Miss Shirley Johansen visited family in Columbus. Mrs Ella Haller of Albion visits Maurice Branigan's family. The Hecker family and guests attended a Pawnee Park picnic honoring Gus Labens and his wife of Columbus. The Branigan family and Tommy Augustin traveled to Silver Creek and back. Mrs Carl Benda plans a stay with her Columbus relatives.
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District
Ralph Hasselbalch
Cheyenne
Wyoming
M Hasselbalch
Shirley Johansen
Jack Johansen
Columbus
Ella Haller
Albion
Maurice Branigan
Fred Hecker
Patty
Betty Micek
Pawnee Park
Shelby News Social Notes and Local Moves
Mr and Mrs W V Davis and daughters Mrs Thelma R Conkling and Mrs Carl Weiser attend the funeral of Mrs Mary Cannon in Silver Creek. Mrs Cannon was 87 and great grandmother of Mrs Conklings two sons Ross and Clayton. Frank Lees was called by Union Pacific to return to service as fireman on the 5th and 6th Division at Laramie. Rose Pokorney and family moved to Shelby into Chas E Hastert property. Anton Pokorney works at the new Dun ning building grocery. Oliver Scow family and Miss Wilma Wills left for Estes Park for a ten day vacation. Clause Martens and son of Ulysses and Henry Martens and daughter of Rising City visited the Hastert home. Dr Albright of Columbus visited Shelby at the Hastert home.
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Shelby News
W. V Davis
Thelma R. Conkling
Carl Weiser
Mary Cannon
Silver Creek
Surprise
Shelby
Chas. E. Hastert
Anton Pokorney
Dunning
Oliver Scow
Ellen
Begs
Wilma Wills
Estes Park
Clause Martens
Ulysses
Henry Martens
Rising City
Harry Swan
Albright
Columbus
Methodist Church Sunday services Aug 4 sermon by Rev Lapthorne
The Methodist Church announces Sunday August 4 worship at 10 a m with Church School at 11 a m. Morning Worship features a sermon titled The Average Man delivered by Rev Albert W Lapthorne, pastor.
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Methodist
Albert W. Lapthorne
4-H District Camp Set for Seward August 8 to 10
The district 4-H Camp will be held in Seward from August 8 to 10 with 4-H club members from 12 counties attending a three day program. Ray L. Cruise reports a large Polk County group joining, with activities including group discussions handicraft music swimming and track meets. Past attendees call the Seward camp outstanding.
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Seward
Ray L. Cruise
Polk County
See Nebraska First campaign promotes state travel and recreation
The Nebraska State Advertising Commission released the See Nebraska First campaign urging Nebraskans to explore local recreation and state parks. Radio and print ads highlight twenty six recreation grounds and seven state parks to keep travel spending within Nebraska and boost local economies.
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Nebraska
State Advertising Commission
Lincoln
Campbell-Donelson Wedding at Wayland Church
Shirley Campbell and Raymond Donelson were married July 25, 1940 at Wayland Church in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Trued. The couple planned to reside near Stromsburg with the groom employed by Twarling Bros. A reception for about 75 guests followed.
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting and Church Notices
The Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 30 in the church parlors with Mrs Edna Peterson and Mrs Burdette Baker as hosts. Next Sunday marks the 11th Sunday after Trinity with Sunday School at 10 and Morning Worship at 11 featuring Praying With Yourself. Evening Service is at 8. Conference Luther League Convention convenes at Bethel Lutheran Omaha at 45th and Poppleton Ave with pastor and delegates attending. Sunday sessions are at 11 and 3. Next week Pastor Oberg and family visit Moline Illinois.
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Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
Edna Peterson
Burdette Baker
Enoch Boden
Trinity
Conference Luther League
Bethel Lutheran Church
Poppleton Ave
Omaha
Our League
Moline
Illinois
John Oberg
Reverend Norlin resumes Wesley Chapel preaching
Rev Norlin returns to lead services after a vacation in northwest Nebraska. The Womens Missionary Society sets its August 8 meeting with Mrs Floyd West. Arthur Herrmann and family visit from Wisconsin, then depart for McCook. Travel and visits continue among local residents including the Gregg brothers, Timm, Lamb, Stamm, and others.
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Wesley Chapel News
Norlin
Northwesern
Nebraska
John Herrmann
Womens ‘Missionary Society
Floyd West
Arthur Herrmann
Wisconsin
A. J. Herrmann
McCook
Elias Timm
Lake Ericson
John
Harry Gregg
Greenwood
Indiana
Lloyd West
Wm. Hope
Greggs
Polk County
Lester Peters
Clarence Anderson
U. S. Navy
California
Herbert Lamb
Polk
Morris Stamm
Omaha
Homer Brigm
Shelby Lad Injured In Truck Fall After Pool Visit
John Pearson fourteen year old son of Mr and Mrs A E Pearson of Shelby was severely injured Saturday when he fell from a moving truck as he and other Shelby boys returned from Osceola swimming pool He landed on his face suffering severe head injuries and was taken to a Columbus hospital where his condition shows improvement.
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Shelby
John
A. E. Pearson
Young Pearson
Osceola
Columbus
Stromsburg Social Roundup Offers Visits and Safety Talk
Mr and Mrs George Olson of Omaha visited parents in Stromsburg and Mrs Olson's parents in Hardville. Betty Lee Quick returned home after a month in Omaha. Arthurene Graves plans a California visit to relatives in Los Angeles Inglewood and Long Beach. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hearn of Moline Ill assisted a sick relative. Osceola safety meeting planned after Buckley Park session with Lincoln Tel Co staff. R M Oquist and daughter of Lincoln stayed with J A Anderson and Herman Benda families.
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George Olson
Omaha
J. L. Olson
Olson
Ed Quick
Hardville
Betty Lee Quick
Arthurene Graves
California
Wm. Russell
Los Angeles
Harold Moore
Inglewood
Long Beach
Ralph Hearn
Moline
Illinois
A. Noreen
Orville Olson
Clay Center
Chas. Olson
Lincoln Tel. and Tel. Co
Stromsburg
Buckley Park
Osceola
R. M. Oquist
Lincoln
J. A. Anderson
Herman Benda
Grand Island Visitor Addie Lewis Calls on Carlson Center
Addie Lewis of Grand Island is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Merwin Carlson this week.
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Addie Lewis
Grand Island
Mrs. Merwin Carlson
Thieves Steal Chickens and Dairy Products in Polk County
A small crime wave hits Polk County with thieves taking about 100 chickens from the Verne Cook farm near Shelby. Two horses died after escaping into a wheat field when a gate was left open. At the JH A Peterson farm near Stromsburg a can of cream and a can of skimmed milk were stolen.
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Polk County
Verne Cook Farm
Shelby
Mr. Cook
JH. A. Peterson
Stromsburg
Greens Chapel notices and local visits in Hackberry
Greens Chapel hosts Ladies Aid on Thursday August 8 with Mrs Lewis Berggren and Mrs Forrest Berggren entertaining and Mrs Horace McKeag leading devotionals. Local No 573 FECU meets Friday August 9. Numerous residents travel to Moline Iowa, Peoria Ill, Akron Ohio and Illinois Iowa for visits and family events.
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Greens Chapel
Ladies Aid
Lewis Berggren
Forrest Berggren
Horace McKeag
Liberty ‘Local No. 573
FECU
Charles Fraley
Lincolns
Telander Peterson
Lloyd Adelson
Moline
Ill
Gerald Dahl
Iowa
Don Hennings
Peoria
Herman Reece
Lemmerman
Columbus
John Paulson
Elmer Kinberg
Susan Vaughn
Fullerton
J. E. Renner
W. L. Deay
Adam Mark
Renner
Platte
Gale Shay
Lincoln
Stanley Harless
Dwight Newcomer
Akron
Ohio
Herman Larson
Polk
Osceola
Barbara Jo Deay
Illinois
Robi. Burke
Mary S. Moore
Gresham
Lytle announces birth at Osceola Hospital
Dr and Mrs R B Lytle announce the birth of a seven pound daughter at Osceola Hospital on Monday July 29. Mrs Christy Huggler, a medical patient there last week, was released Saturday. Bob Peterson had his tonsils removed on Saturday. Mrs Henry Franz and her infant son returned home to Surprise Saturday.
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Osceola Hospital News
R. B. Lytle
Christy Huggler
Bob Peterson
Henry Franz
Polk Women Organize Republican Club
A Polk County women’s Republican club was organized on Thursday with Mrs. Fern Harris of David City officiating. Officers elected include Mrs. Thede Larson Polk as president, Mrs. George Craven Osceola as first vice president, Mrs. C. W. Moon Shelby as second vice president, Mrs. August Slusser Stromsburg as third vice president, Mrs. Charles Imms Silver Creek as fourth vice president, and Mrs. Grace McMeekin Shelby as secretary treasurer.
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Polk County
Republican Women’s Club
Fern Harris
David City
Thede Larson
Polk
George Craven
Osceola
C. W.moon
Shelby
August Slusser
Stromsburg
Charles Imms
Silver Creek
Grace McMeekin
McMeekin
State Central Committee
Junior 4-H Fair Board Organized in Polk County
Bob Ingalls of Shelby elected president of the newly organized Junior 4-H Fair Board of eight directors with Elizabeth Smith as vice president Mary Ann Staroscik as secretary and Robert Tooker as treasurer There will be 14 departments of the fair with Brook Berggren and Burdette Obrist as boys work superintendents Ramona Schott and Alberta Berck directing girls work Polk County reports 436 4-H club enrollees this year.
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Bob Ingalls
Shelby
Elizabeth Smith
Mary Ann Staroscik
Robert Tooker
Brook Berggren
Burdette Obrist
Ramona Schott
Alberta Berck
Polk County
Lightning Strikes Polk Farm Barn Destroyed
A barn at Mose Healther farm southeast of Polk burned to the ground after a lightning strike late Sunday night. Family members reached a phone after two miles. Polk Fire Department arrived too late to save the structure. Livestock were rescued by Mr Kealiher. the building had no insurance.
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Mose Healther
Polk
Polk Fire Department
Local Weather News and Social Visits In Bellwood Area
Miss Laura Korger visits cousin in Bellwood while families from Medicine Bow Humphrey and Waco unite for gatherings. Rain brings near inch in places, offering hope for a partial corn crop as local outings and Junior and Senior ball teams note wins.
Max Rogers and Omaha Friends Visit Osceola Grandparents
Max Rogers and friends from Omaha visited Osceola to spend the weekend with his grandparents Mr and Mrs E L Rogers. On their return home they were joined by Miss Doris Rogers who had spent the last three weeks in Osceola.
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Max Rogers
Omaha
Osceola
E. L. Rogers
Doris Rogers
Polk County Girls Win Camp Trips
Two Polk County 4 H club members Agnes Gable and Betty McMeekin joined 40 Nebraska youths at the first Conservation Camp in Chadron State Park. Both earned all expense trips through 4 H conservation achievements with Gable active in forestry grass and corn clubs and McMeekin a long record of rural electrification and 4 H leadership.
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Polk County
Chadron State Park
Agnes Bable
Betty McMeekin
Halsey National Forest
Monahan Ranch
Chimney
Court House Rocks
Kingsley Dam
North Platte Agricultural Experiment Station
Miss Gable
Frank Gable
Canada Precinct
Shelby High School
Columbus
Swift & Comany
Chicago
State Press Association
Nebraska Wesleyan’ University
Betty
Stoner Residents Attend Funerals and Visits Across Towns
Mr and Mrs Bill Bahr and relatives from Shelby and Oakland traveled to Ulysses for the funeral of Carl Guthal who died suddenly the prior Monday. August Bahr stayed through Friday with the Bill Bahr family as Denman Mickeys group visited Maurice Watts home.
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Stoner
Bill Bahr
Bertha Bahr
Shelby
August Bahr
Oakland
Ulysses
Bill
Carl Guthal
Denman Mickey
David City
Maurice Watts
Harvey McKeag
James ‘McKeag
Howard
York
Mabel McKeag
Martin Scholz
Ray
Omaha
Sunner Burnham
August Johnson
Geosler
Patsy Ruth Hastings
California
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Ruth Stewart
West Side News Highlights Local Events
Mrs. Wm. Larson postpones High Prairie Club to August 7. Luther League meets Sunday. Birthday celebrations unite Lillie, Adelson, and Nelson families. Visitors from Stanton Iowa stay with Sander Petersons. Nurses trainee Dorothy Fredrickson visits in Moline. Local families gather at Kenneth Petersons and Grand Island circus attendance noted.
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West Side News
Wm. Larson
High Prairie Club
Luther League
Willard Adelson
Jimmy
John Johnson
Marlene Johnson
Petrus Nelson
Linnea
Gust Chindgren
Lillie
Adelson
Harley Olseen
Wiliam
Stanton
Iowa
Sander Peterson
Dorothy Fredrickson
Moline
Ill
Oscar Fredrickson
Victor Newman
York
Earl Johnson
Billy
Kenneth Peterson
Ansel Fredrickson
Dale
Ralph Nordberg
Frank Nordberg
Bobby
Grand Island
Adairs Move to Mitchell Nebraska Cafe Operation
Mr and Mrs D W Adair left Tuesday for Mitchell Nebraska where they will operate a cafe. The Knute Hastings family will occupy the Adair house.
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D. W. Adair
Mitchell, Neb
Knute Hastings
Adair
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Hackberry News
Chamber of Commerce
Travel Bureau
Nebraska Advertising. Commission
State House
Lincoln, Netaska
Republican Club
ST. Andrews
Laura Korger
Bellwood
Marcella Korger
Augusta Smith
Medicine Bow
Fred Henggeler
Shelby and Platte Center
Mae Schumacher
Albert Hawke
Humphrey
Henggeler
Vincent Macken
Marilyn Messing
Isabel Gondringer
Waco
Gondringer
H Jaax
Altar Society
Loretta
Mildred Jaax
George Zimmerman
E. Messing
Wm Angell
Nance Co
George Ebel
Henry Ebel Jr
John Gabriel
Clarks
Duncan
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