Polk County Commissioners Audit and Budget Session Notes
The Polk County Commissioners meet March 2 1933 with all members present to audit claims for county funds and discuss the 1933 budget. Accounts include county general fund road funds and a soldiers relief report. warrants issued for labor supplies and services. A March 3 1933 resolution directs distribution of gas tax funds to district road funds, with a follow up budget consult on March 9 1933 with the Farm Bureau.
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Osceola
Nebraska
Board 1 County Commissioners
County General Fund
State Journal Company Legal
Farmers Union Air
Geto
Anderson Merc. Co
Burgeon Family
Anderson Merc
Ovsou Craven Lumber Co
Fred Anderson
Bintz Variety Store
Poor Farm
Weley A Koehler Poor Farm
County Road Fund
Henry Abbott
Ieee
B “Wickberg
Ernest Carlson
J Kropaisch
Curtis Johnson
Davis Same
Henry Iwan Same
Anton Iwan Same Wu
John A Gabriel Same
Albert W Gabriel Same
Albert Bernt Same
Conrad Kropasch Same Oo
George Kresha Same
O. F. Branting & Sons
Brown
Joe
Branting & Sons Miise
J Kroger
Freda Otilia Peterson
H R
Lillian Egelhoff
Margaret Fillinger
Soldier's Relief Commission
Laura M. Taddiken
E S Hanshew
Mary A Selloc
Logan VanHoosen
Irene Timmow
Mary Cypher
Ovilla Bennett
Mary A Fellows
Kart Nyquist
Board of County Commissioners
Polk County
Marca
August P. Anderson
John Lees
F. W. Peterson
Nebr
J. W. Fillman
L. S. Hastings
Harry D. Landis
District Court
Polk Count's
Phil B. Campbell
J. W. Illman
Polk County Farm Bureau Board
Farm Bureau Board
Tax Players’ League
County Board
Endis
For Rent Elfedge Home With Five Acres And Garden
Six room modern house for rent on five acres with fruit and pasture. Inquiries directed to Frank H. Anderson.
SheriffSale Notice of Polk County Nebraska Lands Affected
By order of the Polk County Nebraska district court clerk a sale is set for 2 PM on March 12 1933 at Osceola court house. The lands include the NW quarter and the N half of the SW quarter of section 27 township 16 north range 1 west. Sheriff W Roy VanHoosen will conduct the public auction.
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Adam Herrmann
Pela
Nebraska
P. Andess
John Laes
W. Peerson
Commssones
Sali
Board of County Commissioners
Farm Riieau Board
District Court
Polk County
Columbus State Bank
Columbus
Theo. Spitz
Farmers State Bank
Osceola
W. Roy Vanhoosen
Merry Quips Simple Calculation
A compact gag exchange plays on timing and wit as a maid’s tenure and a fool’s mischief collide. The joke hinges on quick verbal punchlines about dinner chores and a character named Algy, delivering light humor through rapid one liners.
Weather Talk Reunites with Old Jokes After Ailment Heal
A light chat opens with a pun about rheumatism cured and shifts to a casual weather forecast exchange. The pair jokes about future conditions while noting how mood and temp mix in a friendly exchange.
A Heavy Weight Packe Youre Looking Downcast
A terse dialogue recounts a somber moment as a man reflects on loss and memory of his wife through a battered keepsake. The exchange hints at grief and unresolved sorrow.
New Miid Reveals Family Ties Over Change
A terse dialogue notes a new miid arriving from a good family and hints at a desire for change. The exchange, though short, centers on social expectations and personal choices.
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Ben
Wigg-How Is That Candidate Wagg-Oh
A humorous aside questions a candidate with weak jokes and cigars, reflecting a light political jab. The quip portrays impatience with performance and casual mischief in a campaign setting.
No Wonder She Is Lonely In The Evenings
A brief odd exchange notes a woman feeling lonely at night while her husband stays home, implying a quiet domestic rift or routine that keeps him indoors. The remark hints at social isolation and a discrepancy in companionship within a marriage.
Easy to Believe Family Quote Sparks Mild Dispute
A clipped exchange centers on a family member described as the "flower" while another quips he appears a blooming idiot, reflecting playful jibe within private remarks.
Exchange Between Dick and Harry
Dialect rich exchange shows Dick asking about his wife’s feeling while Harry deflects with a quip about being blocked from conversation. The brief lines hint at tension, humor, and marital dynamics in a domestic vignette.
Officially Busy Inquiries Amid Conference Interlude
A caller asks about a central issue while the housewife notes a new dog and offers a test for its bite. The exchange includes a joked suggestion to inspect China related matters and a quip about whether the dog bites.
Bride and Groom Quip About Double Marriage
In a light exchange a wife jokes about her husband marrying for beauty and brains, while another asks with mock surprise if he has been married twice. The playful banter reflects domestic wit in social chatter.
Edison Memorial Plans Expand at Birthplace in Milan Ohio
A fourth memorial to Thomas A Edison is planned at his Milan birthplace. Edison's estate controls the small cottage for memorial use. The state highway department designates part of the Edison highway crossing the state. Seeds from the cherry tree on the estate have been distributed nationwide by Boy Scouts and the Agriculture Department. A 2000 foot bridge over the Huron River is planned on the Edison highway once called the wheat road.
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Thomas A. Edison
Milan
Ohio
Edison
State Highway Department
Boy Scouts
United States Department of Agriculture
Huron River
Five New Tiny Chesapeake Bay Crustaceans Reported
Dr. Charles B. Wilson announces in a Smithsonian Institution report the discovery of five previously unknown copepod crustaceans in Chesapeake Bay. Distant relatives of crabs and lobsters, they form the principal food for many fish consumed by people. The findings came from a bay biological survey led by the Bureau of Fisheries, revealing vast swarms of these small creatures across the bay waters.
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Chesapeake Bay
Charles B. Wilson
Smithsonian Institution
Bay
Bureau of Fisheries
Two Men Visit Hancock County While Passing Fortville
An Indianapolis News snippet recalls two men driving to Indianapolis who remark on entering Hancock County Fortville as they pass through. One says this is Hancock county and the other confirms. The first cites his wife was born there as a child.
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Indianapolis
Hancock County
Fortville
Indianapolis News
Einstein Remembers Us Landing at Rotterdam
Professor Einstein commented on Americans saying they are like children flocking to see him. He noted that when someone dies they no longer exist and spoke of ancestor worship as absent in American culture.
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Einstein
Rotterdam
Thoughtful Editor Poem Prompt Sparks Subscriber Banter
A humorous exchange hints at editorial selection worries as a veteran reader argues for publication. The editor counters that many longtime subscribers matter, illustrating newspaper decision pressures and reader expectations.
Choosing a Course in Washington Debate
Senator Sorghum replies that one must see both sides of every question. He concedes the effort helps but warns persistent balance can hinder decisive progress, as noted by the Washington Star.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
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the County Commissioners
L M Smith
Roy VanHoosen
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W Rev VanHoosen
Lillian Trim
Same Mason Publishing Co
Lee
American Linen & Towel Service
MMSO
Crim
Norton
Jowa-Nebr
Light & Power
Jova-Nebr
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McCormick Mathers Co
Lees
Grace P Johnston
Lees I BP Huston
Roy W Ericson
Anes
Miller
Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co
LOU Ccciccecteen
P. Anderson
al Stromsburg
McCumber
John Swanson
J L Motson
Kisler
P J Garten
O Johnson
W D Colby
Pure Food Grocery
Ross Ailebe
Ervin Taddiken
Chas. Loam
Moon
Glatter
Bradley
Gus Schneider
Strend-Ray Lumber Co
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Hotel Conant
Frank H. Anderson
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Remington Office
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