MEWS FROM POLK Oysters andBirthdays Highlight Community
Mr and Mrs Oscar Gustafson hosted an oyster supper Saturday with Amos Timmons Rudolph Gustafson Doyle Rodger Gustafson and families and Alfred Gustafson also hosting. Enoch Peterson celebrated daughter Gloria birthday with 15 guests and two course lunch. Gloria received gifts and a long distance call from California. Edwards Deuker Joan and A Deuker were overnight guests with Gilbert Blase and Harvey. they left for Valentine Neb. Lloyd Kroger family had New Years Day dinner with Oscar Jones family and daughters. Nellie Petersons 85th birthday seen relatives and friends at her home with self invited guests serving a launch and gifts.
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Polk
Oscar Gustafson
Amos Timmons
Rudolph Gustafson
Doyle
Rodger Gustafson
Alfred Gustafson
Enoch Peterson
Gloria
Peterson
California
Edwin Deuker
Joan
A. Deuker
Gilbert Blase
Harvey
Nellie Peterson
Nut Production Shows Steady Increase in U S
U S department of agriculture notes production of almonds filberts walnuts and peanuts has risen since 1909 with a peak in 1945 reaching 348 million pounds for the four tree nuts. Imports also grew but domestic output has stayed higher since 1930s. Americans now eat about 1.25 pounds per person annually in tree nut meats, up from 0.8 in 1909.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Brazil
Bureau
Probate notice in Polk County Nebraska estate case
Notice of probate states a petition to appoint Arlois Nelson administratrix in the estate of Arthur F. Nelson deceased. Hearing set for January 30 1948 at 10 oclock A M. Dated January 5 1948. County Judge L M Merrick seal shows January 8 15 22.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Arthur F. Nelson
Arlois Nelson
L. M. Merrick
Notice of Final Report Polk County Nebraska
The administratrix of the estate of Robert C Dunn deceased has filed a final account and a petition for final settlement and allowance. A decree determining heirship and distribution and discharge of the administratrix is set for hearing January 30 1948 at 10am. County Judge dated January 6 1948 with notice to interested parties to appear and contest.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Robert C. Dunn
L. M. Merrick
Local Couple Welcome Baby Boy Thomas William
Mr and Mrs Bill Cerny formerly of this vicinity now of South Gate California announce the arrival of a baby boy on January 2. He is named Thomas William.
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Bill Cerny
This Viccinity
South Gate
California
Thomas Wilam
Card of Thanks for kindness after death of husband
We thank friends neighbors and relatives for acts of kindness during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father Aliso for the Spiritual Bouquets Holy Name Society members and Rev Father Kunkel for comforting words May God bless you Mary Galus and Family
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Aliso
Holy Name Society
Father Kunkel
Mary Galus
Mexico's rail network shows wide coverage and state role
Nineteen operating railroads in Mexico cover about 12 643 miles of track with 80.6 percent standard gauge. The Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Mexico controls 8 384 miles, mostly standard gauge, and owns most locomotives and freight cars. Other major lines include the Southern Pacific railroad of Mexico, United Railroads of Yucatan, and Mexico North Western railway.
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Mexico
Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Mexico
National Railways of Mexico
Southern Pacific Railroad of
Southern Pacific Company
Nogales
Ariz
Guadalajara
United Railroads of
Yucatan
Progreso
Farm electrification market grows with strong five year sales
The text notes a surge in farm electrification as manufacturers project growing annual sales over the next five years. Projected figures include 300000 water pressure systems 125000 milking machines 75000 cream separators 30000 milk coolers 60000 feed grinders 125000 chick brooders 20000 irrigation systems 135000 farm and home freezers 25000 walk in coolers and 13000 barn hay curing installations.
Unique 404 Foot Spire of Salisbury Cathedral
The 404 foot Salisbury cathedral spire, built in about 40 years after starting in 1220, stands unique in England as a single generation achievement. National Geographic notes a door for every month and a window for each day. It cracked in a 1930 storm but remains a graceful landmark.
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Salisbury
England
National Geographic Society
New Uses for Nylon Across Industry and Fashion
Nylon thread is finding new applications in industry and is used by shoe makers to sew uppers to soles. It also enters book binding, enabling thinner books with greater resistance to wear. In fashion, nylon creates deeper hose tones that flatter fuller figures by giving an illusion of color.
The World's Best Volcanoes in Hawaii National Park
Hawaii hosts premier volcanic scenes with 275 square miles set aside as a national park since 1916. Kalauea and Mauna Loa anchor the landscape on Hawaii island, while Thruston Lava Tube reveals a natural lava pipe from pahoehoe flow.
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Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii National Park
Kalauea
Mauna Loa
Hawaii Island
Thruston
Farm items and loan ad blend in Osceola notice
Classifieds list farm gear including John Deere spreader and grinder for sale with prices and a radio shop ad. A loan association promotes safe farm loans with long terms and low interest, urging farmers in Polk County Nebraska to consider options at Osceola office near Campbell and Nyberg.
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Osceola
Alfred O. Yungdahl
W. J. Stead
Polk County National Farm Loan Association
Nebraska
Campbell and
Nyberg
Wanted to Buy Used Baby Crib or Youth Bed
Classified items include a baby crib or youth bed wanted. Contact phone 257w in Osceola. Also offers for sale include a Purebred Chester White Boar owned by Wesley Nelson at 1704 Osceola and a fresh Holstein Cow described as a good producer owned by Steve Georgeou at 1521 Osceola, plus a used kitchen cabinet or utility cabinet wanted with contact OQOs ceola at 107w2.
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Chester
Wesley Nelson
Osceola
Steve Georgeou
Christmas Guests Gather Across Towns in Holiday Notices
Last week revelers shared meals and visits across Stromsburg Osceola and Lincoln with the Pehrsons, Stewarts, Swanson and related families. Guests included Albix Larson Ansel Pehrson Rudolph Swanson Louise Pehrson Ruth Stewart Ray Fellows and other relatives and friends from Albuquerque Denver and Polk.
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Elmer Pehrson
Suj
Albix Larson
Stromsburg
Ansel Pehrson
Clarks
Rudolph Swanson
Louise Pehrson
Osceola
Fred Randell
Gus Hartel
Near Stromsburg
Pehrson
Ruth Stewart
Denver
Geo. Steever
W. O. Sargent
St. Paul
Neb
Milo Cochrane
Omaha
Edward Schnasse
Lincoln
Eli
A Schnasse
Mrs
Albin Larson
Thanks for kindness while I was in hospital
Mrs Ben McCormick thanks readers for kind remembrances sent during her hospital stay including cards flowers and gifts.
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Mrs
Ben McCormick
New Year Dinner Guests From Wisconsin and Osceola
Mr and Mrs Neal McBeth and children of Shell Lake Wisconsin and Mrs Wm Umstead of Osceola were New Years Eve supper guests of Mr and Mrs De Vera Rodene and son. The McBeths have been visiting relatives at Stromsburg the past week.
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Neal McBeth
Shell Lake
Wisconsin
Wm. Umstead
Osceola
DeVera Rodene
Dinner guests from Oregon and Shelby visited Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Koziol entertained dinner guests including Mr. and Mrs. Otto Krebs and Charlotte of McMinnville Oregon, and Mr. and Mrs. George A. Eschler with daughter Maxine of Shelby yesterday.
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Emil Koziol
Otto Krebs
Charlote
McMinnville
Oregon
George A. Eschler
Maxine
Shelby
Birthday surprise honors Mrs. Glen Hendrickson at home
A group of friends surprised Mrs. Glen Hendrickson Monday evening for her birthday. They played cards with prizes awarded to Dale Rosenberry and Mrs. Glen Hendrickson. Mrs. Lawrence Meister baked the birthday cake served for lunch.
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Glen Hendrickson
Dale Rosenberry
Lawrence Meister
Lurch
Nebraska safety drive aims to save 100 lives in 1948
Dwight Havens urges Nebraskans to improve driving and walking habits. The Nebraska State Safety Council and Safety Patrol back a 1948 campaign to prevent at least 100 traffic fatalities, calling on citizens to assume responsibility and back the effort with action and caution.
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Council
Nebraska Safety Patrol
Nebraska
Dwight Havens
Nebraska State Safety Council
Holmberg to Visit Minneapolis Two Weeks
Mrs W G Holmberg plans a two week trip to Minneapolis Minnesota starting Thursday evening to visit her parents Mr and Mrs C Emil Carlson and her sister and family Mr and Mrs Clarence Ohman. Josephine Swanson and others mentioned.
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Stromsburg
W. G. Holmberg
Minneapolis
Minnesota
C. Emil Carlson
Clarence Ohman
Josephine Swanson
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