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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1947

Page

4

Fifteen Years Ago April 21 1932 Births and Local Gatherings

Fifteen years ago on April 21 1932 a daughter arrived at the Lundberg home on Saturday April 16. Mr and Mrs Raymond Peter, Mr and Mrs Chas Westman and Mrs Julia Sundberg attended a shower for Mrs Rex Heinemeyer at the Mead Westman home near Havens Thursday evening. Josephine Johnson and Dr Roy P Johnson and family from Holdrege were guests at the Sodergren home over the weekend. Mr and Mrs H A Cramer and children accompanied to Central City by Dr D T Westfall to consult Dr Fouts. Arnold Isaacson and Warren Strand will attend a Nebraska Bankers Association meeting in Columbus at the Evans Hotel Arbor Day.

Ernest Lundberg Raymond Peterson Chas. Westman Julia Sundberg Rex Heinemeyer Mead Westman Havens Josephine Johnson Roy P Johnson Holdrere E A. Sodergren H A. Cramer Central City D TI Westfall Fouts Arnold Isaacson Warren Strand Nebraska Bankers Association Columbus Evans Hotel

Local residents attend events and greet visitors in Polk area

David Anderson and Dean Nelson attended a fight bout in York Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Wallace Scott and two daughters of Stromsburg and H M McGuffin and wife were Columbus visitors Sunday. Mrs Maurice Baker, formerly Myra Glasser, died Tuesday in York hospital. She was a Polk High School first class graduate. Senior Class held a surprise party at Zolomae Willits’s home for a birthday. A linen shower for Evelyn Johnson occurred at the Nelson home Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Mannie Benson of Hordville and Mrs Minnie Olson visited Ben Peterson’s Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles Norquest of McCool are parents of a baby boy born Tuesday, April 20. Mrs Norquest known as Mildred Wurtz of Polk. Arthur Marshall of Omaha stopped here Saturday en route to Kimball to visit his sister, Mrs Hennie Seymour. Mr and Mrs R L Smith left Sunday for New York to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Cleo Sealey and family of Central City and Mr and Mrs Paul Stevens and Shirley were Sunday callers at Richard Sealey’s home. Let us send in your subscription to the Omaha World-Herald.

Maurice Baker Myra Glasser York Hospital Polk High School Zolomae Willits Evelyn Johnson T J Norquest Mildred Wurtz Polk Arthur Marshall Omaha Kimball Neb Hennie Seymour R L. Smith New York Cleo Sealey Central City Paul Stevens Shirley Richard Sealey

Polk Nebraska Post Office Entry and Rates Notice

Entry as second class matter at Polk Nebraska Postoffice March 2 1907 under act of Congress March 2 1879 Subscription rates per year in Nebraska per year elsewhere strictly in advance 2.00 2.50 Advertising rates Readers per line second week 5c per line Count 6 words to the line No reader for less than 25c Card of Thanks 50c Display rates upon application

Polk, Nebraska Postoffice Congress Nebraska

Osceola residents and visitors noted in spring week

Crawford Campbell resumed Rochester studies after Osceola spring break with the Campbells. Nancy Hartman visited Osceola with the Royals, and Lloyd Lindgren’s party transported her home to Greens Chapel. Jane Peterson sustained an arm injury, healing from a prior tendon operation. The High Prairie Farm Bureau unit met, opposing SB 100 on changing the tax date, while Locke returned from Gregory, SD. Other items include travels to Lincoln, Detroit, and visits from several families and guests across the area.

Holcomb's York Hatcher Chicks Available Weekly

Holcomb's York Hatcher advertises new chick hatches every Monday and Thursday and invites reservations by write or phone. Leghorn cockerels are available with each hatch, enabling customers to raise their own meat. Contact number 940 for details.

Holcomb York

Notice to Creditors and Local Church Schedules

Notice to creditors of Florence Q Anderson deceased sets July 26 1947 hearing in Polk County Nebraska with filing deadline July 25 1947. The entry lists multiple church services and events across Polk and Swede Plain Methodist and Evangelical Free Churches with dates and pastors including Rev Paul Lemke H M Williamson Earle Eaton and Milford Olson among others.

Notice of probate for Carl Hahn deceased in Nebraska

A petition to appoint Isaacson as administrator of Carl Hahn estate was filed and set for hearing May 2 1947 at 10 am. Dated April 8 1947. (Seal) L. M. Merrick County Judge. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for visits cards letters and flowers during hospitalization to Donald Ostberg.

Polk County Nebraska Florence Q Anderson Sealy L M Merrick Oscar Stromberg L. M Merrick Carl Hahn Isaac. Son L. M. Merrick Donald Ostberg

Polk Clean Up Days Set for April 24 25

Polk announces Clean-Up Days on Thursday and Friday April 24 and 25 with city trucks hauling refuse to the city dump free of charge. Residents should place ashes cans and bottles in an alley pile for removal. burnable items will not be moved. applies only to residential districts. business refuse is at owner expense.

Polk

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