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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1946

Page

5

Easter plants and local social activity in Central City area

Pye at OODAY G T Ray will sell motted plants and cut flowers for Easter. The Miracle Horse show entertained Central City Sunday afternoon, sponsored by the Riding Club. WSCS met at the Methodist Church on April 4 with slides on Africa presented by Mrs. Bates and Mrs. Hill, plus musical numbers. Neighbors and relatives visited, hosted dinners, and reported medical events including Mrs. Johnson's major surgery in Stromsburg hospital.

G T Ray Lloyd Hahn W. A. Stevens Harry Peterson Central City Riding Club of Richard Johnson Stromsburg Hospital Carl Steelquist Lloyd Kroger Osceola Hospital Africa WSCS Methodist Church A. C. Bates Glen Hill Dana Shostrom Stromsburg Ronnie Benson Arthur Bates Mabel Dornburgh Daisy Slusser Karl Detloff Oscar Sundberg G. T. Ray Osceola Elmer Peterson Big Springs Harry Stevens Erwin Light Carl Wilshusen York Alton Driewer Bradshaw A. C Warneke Richard Dankert Elmer Wilshusen Raymond Sagehorn Mary Light Joe Monson Johnson Don Johnson Qsceola Laurel Daddow Oliver Johnson Jerry King Will Kroger Frank Nelson Ralph Peterson Marvin Frédrickson Kenneth Peterson Karl Detlofff Omaha

Farmers urged to seek Federal Land Bank loans in hard times

The notice promotes Polk County National Farm Loan Association in Osceola Nebraska offering loans with 4 percent interest and flexible repayment no commission or appraisal fee. It highlights past rural relief during 1932 33 droughts and invites farmers to discuss problems Tuesdays and Fridays on the east side of the square with W J Stead and Henry Osantowski. An adjacent ad touts ERB HELP a herbal laxative claiming relief from gas bloat headaches and irregular bowels with 12 herbs through Davis Pharmacy.

Federal Land Bank Ihe Polk County National Farm Loan Association Osceola Nebr W J. Stead Henry Osantowski Polk Davis‘ Pharmacy

Fine Line of Work Shoes Priced Right

Local store touts a sturdy line of work shoes with affordable prices and wide selection, appealing to laborers and tradespeople seeking durable footwear at value prices.

Local family visits and illness noted in Osceola area

Mrs Flora Morris of Kennesaw visits daughter and son in law Mrs Clyde Anderson and family. Mr and Mrs J C Green visit daughter Mrs John Volkman and family at Central City. Mr Green injured stepping and breaks a bone. Clyde Anderson's 3 year old son ill with pneumonia but improving. Art Dose family dine with Minnie Smith and Marie. Gust Ehn and family call on Leland Harless family. Rudolph Gustafson spend evening with Kilmer and Lizzie Johnson. Melva Jean Monson overnight with Mr Johnson. Dana Westfall and son visit from Nebraska City. Mrs Martha Westfall hosts. Mrs Margaret E Bittner of Denver visits daughter and Howard Herbes at Osceola. Col Kenneth Samuels of Eustis to Polk for auction of A H Sidwell estate household goods.

Clyde Anderson Art Dose Minnie Smith Marie Gust Ehn Leland Harless Rudolph Gustafson Kilmer Lizzie Johnson Melva Jean Monson Mr Johnson Dana Westfall Nebraska City Martha Westfall Margaret E. Bittner Denver Howard Herbes Osceola Kenneth Samuels Eustis Polk A. H. Sidwell

Dinner Guests and Community Notes From Polk County

Mrs. Jack Rice of Erie and Mr and Mrs. Joe McClure were dinner guests Saturday evening in the home of Mrs. Mable Benjamin. A variety of local social updates follow with births and visitors listed. a WCTU Institute is planned for April 16 at 1 15 p.m. and a new baby boy named Robert Dale was born March 26 at York hospital.

Jack Rice Erie Kansas Joe McClure Mable Benjamin GT. Ray’s Osceola Geo. Perrill Hordville Central City Rev. N. Pearson Edwin Deuker Don Higgins Valentine Clarence Rehrs Adam Deuker Martin Smith Joe Ehn Henning Gust Ehn Rudolph Nyberg Arvid Stranberg Carl Steelquist Vergil Freeman Dorothy Mae Charles Karin Wahoo Claude Bowker York Tom Counter Bowker Asa Smith Chas Wyatt B. B. Conklin Omaha Earl Rasmussen Lester Rhode Hampton Minnie Smith Marie Alton Werth Stromsburg Hospital Clyde Courtney Henry Linder S. J. Harless John Beardsley Stromsburg Reuben Hanquist Oscar Person Harold Nelson WCTU Methodist Church A. Stevens Floyd Miller Lyle Cockle York Hospital Robert Dale

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Club Meeting

Mr and Mrs Asa Smith and Mr and Mrs Van Bush visited Omaha Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Ralph Shafer of Grand Island visited Oscar Jones home Sunday evening. Mrs Lloyd Kroger and son returned from Osceola hospital. Mr and Mrs Neil McNaught and boys were Sunday dinner guests in Ben Peterson home and motored to Wahoo. Womens Country Club met March 28 with Mrs Adolph Forss and Mrs Richard Widge assisting. The project header Mrs Lendelson handed out a DDT talk. Afternoon included music by Ronnie Benson Virginia Green and Arthur Bates. Mr and Mrs A W Riness of Greeley were Sunday dinner guests of Reve and Mrs A F Smith.

Omaha Womens Country Club Adolph Forss Richard Widge Leslendelson Ronnie Benson Virginia Green Arthur Bates A. W. Riness Daughters Greeley Reve A. F. Smith

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