Polk County Commissioners approve salaries and bids 1940
August 20 1940 Polk County Nebraska board audited claims and authorized payments across funds. Items include salaries for county officials, clerical and jail staff, medical and fuel costs, and supplies. Bids for sodium chlorate awarded to Crouse-Tex Drug Store at Osceola. Delinquent real estate taxes note due September 1 with 7 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
Board of County Commissioners
Polk County
County General Fund
Phil B. Campbell Co. Atty
John I. Anderson
Omaha Printing Company Supplies
Polk County Democrat
Keystone Envelope Co
K-B Printing Company Supplies
Olive M. McBeth Co. Supt
Wee T. A. Reece
H. S. Eklund Medical
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
R. J. Miller
Nordstrom Grocery Food
Owen McClung
Robert Doner
Edward Schlesinger
Marion Abbott
A. S. Nelson Standard Oil Company Rugh
Ernest M. Carlson
Roy W. Fjell
Anchor Oil Corporation
Eet Sk
Com
A. C. Twarling A. W. Company Inc
Clifton E. Johnson
Will Wright
Sinclair Refining Co
Tmgren Aoe
A. W
Nick Eller
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
North Dakota
Springfield Fire and Marine Company
Springfield
Massachusetts
A. Isaacson
Standard Fire
Implement Dealers Mutual Insurance Company
Grand Forks
N. D
Mark Timm
Board of
County Commissioners
Western Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Des Moines
Iowa
John A. Falk
F.o.b
Crouse-Tex Drug Store
Arthur C. Twarling
Leroy M. Smith
Polk County Weed Notice Urges Landowners Action
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners informs landowners that weeds along public roads must be cut by road overseers. If not cut by Septem ber first, charges will be levied as a Special Tax against adjoining landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Board OF County Commissioners
Public Sale at Rockwell Farm Near Polk Missouri
Public auction to liquidate livestock poultry and household goods on the Rockwell farm five miles south of Polk ten miles west of Benedict and near Marquette starting at 12 30 p m on Thursday September 5. 50 head of livestock 11 horses and mules 12 head of cattle 14 sheep 112 chickens 13 spotted shoats and assorted household goods machinery. Cash terms. Lunch stand on grounds. Ern est J Ratliff owner Geo J Meyers Eddie Larson auctioneers A Isaacson clerk Citizens State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Rockwell
Polk
Benedict
Marquette
Bradshaw
Ernest J. Ratliff
Geo. J. Meyers
Eddie Larson
Sunday School at Presbyterian Church Hosts Merry Workers
The Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at the usual time and Thursday afternoon meeting of the Merry Workers. Serving committee includes Mrs. W. C. Hansen, Mrs. BE. A. Walrath and Miss Lillian Brown. A hearty welcome is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Workers
W. C. Hansen
BE. A. Walrath
Lillian Brown
Methodist church gatherings and services announced
Friday night Get Together at the Valley church welcomes all. Rev. Hamilton will preach at Fairview church at 10 a.m. The Valley church plans to reorganize their Sunday School next Sunday. Rev. W. D. Hamilton, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Valley Church
Hamilton
Fairview
W. D. Hamilton
Harmony Society Picnic Notice and Church Events
Rev John Oberg announces Harmony Society meets at Mars E E Nyquist hosts next Thursday at eight o clock place change Elsie Gissler leads program Three leagues Stromsburg Swede Home Osceola picnic in Stromsburg park at five kittens ball game picnic supper and two programs Bring covered dish and sandwiches Next Sunday is the 15th Sunday after Trinity Sunday School at 10 Morning Worship 11 with Be Not Anxious Evening Service 8 sponsored by the League Mrs Elmer Johnson hosts Ladies Aid next Thursday Mrs Andrew Peterson preparing the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oberg
Harmony Society
Mars
E. E. Nyquist
Elsie Gissler
Stromsburg
Osceola
League
Elmer Johnson
Ladies Aid
Andrew Peterson
Polk County Social News Highlights Include Reunions and Visits
Sunday visits grace Polk County as families gather at various homes and parks. Miss Louise Baack stays with the Norquest family near McCool, while Walter Bush rests in an Omaha hospital with Virgil and Willard Bush visiting. Werner and Liedtke families attend a Sutton park reunion, and Chicago Lumber Company’s Fifth Annual Picnic is held at Linoma Beach near Ashland with Sundberg Strand Calhon and others. Others visit churches, neighbors, and relatives across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Coover
Fred Youndahl
Rena Johnson
Ray Werner
Mary Liedtke
Werner
Sutton
Albert Sundberg
Doyle
Gae Calhon
San Diego
Calif
Paul Strand
Carlyn
Chicago Lumber Company of Omaha
Linoma Beach
Ashland
Walter Hughes
Stromsburg
M. G. Lindburg
Mary Klone
Omaha
Hult Family Reunion Held at Buckley Park
The annual Hult reunions gathered about sixty members Sunday at Buckley Park with dinner and supper served. Several families including Branting Moore Sward Shallberg Atkinson James Cox Carlson Nelson and Anderson attended and shared travel updates and visits to Omaha Mexico City and Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg -News
Hult
Buckley Park
H. B. Branting
Stanton Moore
Reuel Sward
Ruth Shallberg
Omaha
W. A. Atkinson
Owosso
Michigan
E. J. Harris
T. A. James
John
Myra Cox
Mexico City
Leo V. Carlson
J. E. Carson
Myrtle Nelson
Stanford Nelson
Georgia
Carlson
Miss Nelson
Stromsburg
Kenneth Nelson
Oscar Nelson
J. A. Anderson
VanHorn and Dauhter
Milan
Ill
Victor VanHorn
Osceola
Fairview Social Notes Highlight Visits and Illnesses
Miss Margarete Pickett of Ovort on spent the week with sister Mrs. Floyd Frizzel. Mrs. Virgil Meacham left for Los Angeles after two weeks with the Tom Meacham home. Miss Carol Johnson visited the V. C. Fernandez home in Osceola. Miss Vonda Galus was ill with appendicitis and operated. Maxine Young visited the C. L. Duke home near Fullerton. Nell Wisely and Bettie Christian go to Rexford to visit Arthur Yeaton. The Dake and Young families hosted and visited Frizzels and others in Fullerton area. The Norris family picnicked in Fullerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Margarete Pickett
Overton
Floyd Frizzel
Virgil Meacham
Los Angeles
Tom Meacham
Carol Johnson
V. C. Fernandez
Osceola
Vonda Galus
Maxine Young
Near Fullerton
Welden
Iowa
Dora Frizzel
Silver Creek
Frizzel
Ted Pickett
Omaha
C. E. Norris
Fullerton
Norris Family Hosts 94th Birthday Celebration
Miss Zetha Norris hosted a Sunday evening party at her parents home for several community youths to honor Mr. Norris' 94th birthday. The Norris and related families gathered Thursday evening for a surprise party at C. BE Norris's celebration. Riverside Club meets Friday with Mrs. Duke, and a Bertha Carlson Larson shower is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Zetha Norris
Carl Bryant
Riverside Club
Wm. Duke
Bertha Carlson Larson
Emil
Hattie Lucas
Frank Lesner
Wilson
C. BE
Wesley Chapel Wins First on Agricultural Display
Wesley Chapel topped the county fair agricultural exhibit for the 19th straight year with thanks to helpers. Lyle Nelson of Cheyenne visited his parents before heading to Omaha on business. Mrs. Axel Anderson is in Omaha visiting daughter Elizabeth. Lloyd and Mrs. Treadway returned from a trip to Illinois and Indiana with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Treadway of Rising City. F. C. Banks of Lincoln was an overnight guest of the Merrick family. Lola Miller returned from Utah with her sister's family Clifford Bond. Tom Schmoker and wife dined with James and Mrs. Lockard in Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Lyle Nelson
Cheyenne
Wyo
Omaha
Axel Anderson
Elizabeth
Lloyd ‘Treadway
Mlinois
Indiana
Herbert Treadway
Rising City
F. C. Banks
Lincoln
Richard Merrick
Lola Miller
Utah
Clifford Bond
Tom Schmoker
James Lockard
Shelby
Victor School to Open with Local and Nearby Teachers
Victor School will open September 2 with Carl Bedient of York teaching the 5th and 10th grades and Miss Lucille Walline teaching the lower grades. Liberty will have Mrs. Imogene Hurd Loreman of near Benedict, and many local residents and neighboring towns are noted for staff, visits, and teaching assignments for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackberry News
Victor
Carl Bedient
York
Lucille Walline
Liberty
Imogene Hurd Loreman
Near Benedict
Stoner
Barbara Jo Deay
Blue View
Elinor Ericson
Stromsburg
Willow Hedge
Lilac Lewis
Grand Island
Pleasant Prairie
Rugene Johnson
Centennial
Genevieve Taddiken Peterson
Earl Burke
High Prairie
Lyle Holm
Milton Hanson
Neligh
Holm
Nina Burke
Berea
Neela Deay
Tekamah
Patty Paul
Alice ‘Newcomer
Lloyd Adelson
Moline
Ill
Andrew Hanson
Will Hanna
Herbert Peterson
O'Neill
Hennings
Torell
Lewis Berggren
Bushnell
Mae Brooke
Doris Knerr
Lincoln
Alfred Larson
Sutton
LaVerne Kinberg
Denver
Kinberg
Rystrom
Jo Larson
Sidney
Ida Larson
Emil Peterson
Walter Twarling
Dick Rystrom
Alhambra
California
Frank Rystrom
Paul Falk
Essex
Iowa
Albin Teegerstrom
L. M. Albrecht
Cortland
U. S
Shelby man takes special course in poultry diseases
EB H Lockard of Shelby Hatchery attended a five day course in poultry diseases at Columbus. Dr Salsburys Laboratories taught management sanitation disease prevention and first aid methods with government vaccines. Lockard says the training boosts his ability to help local poultry raisers and improve flock health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. H. Lockard
Shelby Hatchery
Columbus
Salsbury
Charles City
Iowa
Lockard
Church Services and Meetings at Lapthorne Church
Pastor Albert W. Lapthorne outlines services for Sunday September 1 with church school at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m featuring a sermon Measuring The Church Visitors are welcome A Board of Education meeting Sunday evening at 8 00 p m for Sun day School teachers and officers An official board meeting Tuesday September 3 at 8 00 p m to discuss plans for the new church year All board members urged attendance A youth evening Friday September 6 at 7 30 p m for older youth including college bound guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Lapthorne
Board of Education
For Sale Williams Oil CO Matic Burner
For sale Williams Oil CO Matic oil burner used one winter will heat an eight room house inquire at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Oil
Final Report in Estate of Henry J Tex Deceased
Notice is given that the Administrator c t a has filed a final account and report and petitions for final settlement and distribution. A hearing is set in Polk County Court on September 20, 1940 at 10:00 A M to determine heirship and discharge the administrator. Dated August 21 1940. L M Merrick County Judge seal. Aug 29 Sept 5 12
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Tex
Nebraska
L. M. Merrick
Notice of Sheriff Sale Dates
Attorney R B Nuquist for plaintiffs lists sheriff sale dates on Aug 8 15 22 29 and Sept 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Nuquist
Foreclosure notices and mortgage action in Polk County
Home Owners' Loan Corporation sues Alice M Lanham and Harry L Lanham et al for foreclosure on the W half of block 2 Ekeley's Addition Stromsburg and seeks $1625.04 plus daily interest and costs. Separate sheriff sale set for September 10 1940 at Osceola courthouse for Hollie Grossnicklaus cases with property described in Section 23 T15 R2 W of 6th P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Judicial District of
Nebraska
Polk County
H. A. Nebosis
Anna Nebosis
John Grossnicklaus
Osceola
State of
A. D
Gunnard Peeterson
Alice M. Lanham
Harry L. Lanham Et al
Harry L. Lanham
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Ekeley
Stromsburg
Henry Nebosis
Hollie Grossnicklaus
Doris Grossnicklaus
Gunnard Peterson
R. E. Nuquist
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OF County Commissioners
Eee
Citizens State Bank
Presbyterian Church
Fairview and
Valley ‘Methodist Churches
Lutheran Church Notes
14Th Street
Hesler Cleaning Works
Professional Directory
W. Ray Hill
M. D
Court House Square
Neb
H. S. Eklund
Harley Oklund
R. P
Shelby Theatre
J. D. Jarmin
Sat
Sun
Claire Trevor-Walter Pidgeon
Dark Command
Shelby Man
Chas. F. Stroman
Methodist Church
Lincoln State Journal
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