Frank Davis Buys Crow's Drug Store in Polk
Last Wednesday the state pharmaceutical association met at Lincoln while Frank Davis bought Crow's Drug Store, leaving Crow’s after 28 years in Polk. Davis, formerly Rexall Drug Store owner from Grant Nebraska, plans a low price policy on high grade merchandise.
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State Pharmetical Association
Lincoln
Polk
Frank Davis
Crow
Davis
Grant
Nebraska
Rexall
Jim Felton
Mra. Crow
Los Angeles
California
Mr. Crow
Riverside 10 Opens May 15 Dance Pavilion In Riverside
Riverside opens its dance pavilion on Thursday evening May 15 with Thursday night dances throughout the season. A large outdoor pavilion touted as one of the finest in the state will host events, under management by Central City businessmen led by Leo Pieper, with his orchestra providing music for the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Central City
Leo Pieper
Visits and illness noted in Hordville area
Miss Clarissa Dean of Cheyenne visited her parents Mr and Mrs Will Dean while Mr Dean recovered from a stroke. Guests included Mrs Wang Schrader and family from York and Mrs Tda Olson of Grand Island. Gerald Hanquist ill at Aurora hospital. Kitchn Shower for Mrs Wallace Jones hosted by Mrs Peterson and Mrs Hanson with sixteen guests. travel hampered by bad roads. Ida Olson of Grand Island attended as out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hordville
Clarissa Dean
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Will Dean
Dean
Wang Schrader
Hattle
Edwin
York
Nels Nelson
Tda Olson
Grand Island
Paul Jones
Mary Peterson
Ida Olson
Polk County AAA Announces 1942 Wheat Allotments
Polk County Triple A announces preliminary work for 1942 wheat allotments. Farms with wheat planted in 1939 1941 will be listed on regular sheets and a 1942 allotment set up. New producers must submit written requests by May 10 1941 with desired acreage to be eligible.
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Robert C. Taddiken
Polk County
Triple A
Polk Seniors Enjoy Sneak Day to Lincoln
The Polk seniors and sponsor visited Lincoln on Sneak Day visiting the State University State Capitol First Plymouth Congregational Church Agricultural College and other sites. They attended a show in the evening and returned home late thanking several organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Lincon
Geward
The
State University
State Capitol
First Plymouth Congregational Church
Agricultural College
Airplane and Flying School
Star Printing Office
Antelope Park
Frank Dav
Willard Lindburg
Reuben Meline
Walter Binford
Hamilton County Pioneer Dies at Aurora Hospital
Hans Schrader 85 longtime Hamilton county resident died at an Aurora hospital. Born in Denmark November 13 1855 he lived on farms near Hampton and Hordville for 65 years before moving for medical care. Survived by five children Mrs Hansen Central City Mrs Brown Haxtun Colo Meta Schrader Hastings Hans Schrader York Pete Schrader Polk. Funeral services were held Saturday at Mt Zion Church southwest of Hordville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Schrader
Hampton and Hordville
Aurora
Schrader
Hamilton County
Denmark
Hampton
Hordville
John Hansen
Central City
Herman Brown
Haxtun
Colo
Meta Schrader
Hastings
Hans
York
Pete
Near Polk
Mt. Zion Church
Swede Home News Busy Weekend Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Wm Larson and family visited Walter Larson on the Valley. Mrs Ansel Fredrickson and son met her Denver mother Mrs Mary Ferrell in Central City. Bill Clarence Larson and Willard Bush were in Grand Island on business. Oscar Fredrickson hosted Sund ay at Marvin Fredrickson's Polk home. Ansel Fredrickson and son joined Mary Ferrell Elmer Carlson and Rupert for Sunday dinner with Ralph Nordson. Kenneth Peterson and family visited Ronald Sarow's home. Mrs Will Fyjell Jerry Holm and Ansel Fredrickson joined birthday celebration for Mrs Fjell Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Larson
Walter Larson
Valley
Ansel Fredrickson
Central City
Mary Ferrell
Denver
Bill
Clarence Larson
Willard Bush
Grand Island
Oscar Fredrickson
Marvin Fredrickson
Polk
Ansel Fredrickson Land
Elmer ‘Carlson
Rupert
Ralph Nordsun
Kenneth Peterson i and Son
Ronald Sarow
Will Fyjell
Jerry Holm
R. Fjell
Arborville
Henry Anderson
Carl Larson
John Hansen
Ester Lackey
Arthur Huffman
Bill Allison
Benedict
Pete Schrader
Grant Johnson
Mildred Snodgrass
Osceola
Hannah Lindahl
Wither Lackey
Federated Womens Clubs
Beatrice
Lackey
Public Welfare
W.E. Bedient
Gennie Flick
York
4-H Club News Blue Ribbon Garden Club Formed
Blue Ribbon Garden Club formed at Ben Zedicher home on April 15 with members receiving booklets on windbreaks irrigation seedbeds and insect control The group will meet weekly.
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4-H Club
Blue Ribbon Garden Club
Ben Zedicher
Blue Ribbon ‘Garden Club
Dance to Verne Wilson's Orchestra at Parish Hall
Parish Hall hosts a Sunday dance by Verne Wilson's Orchestra in Shelby. Admission 25 and 50 cents.
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Verne Wilson
Parish Hall
Shelby
Polk County Students Honored at U of W Convocation
Five Polk county students were named among 607 at the University of Nebraska 13th honors convocation April 22 for high scholarship. Osceola youths Richard V. Malek Robert L. Mills Nelli P. Reece and Stromsburg pair Robert F H Christensen Ward C Freeman placed in the upper ten percent. Reece won Mu Phi Epsilon freshman music scholarship. Dr Stephen S Wise spoke on The University and the American Democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
University of Nebraska
Richard V. ‘Malek
College of Engineering
Robert L. Mills
Nelli P. Reece
College of Arts and Sciences
Osceola
Robert FH. Christensen
College of Pharmacy
Ward C
Polk High School Sends Eleven Entries to District VI Music Contest
Polk High School music department entered eleven acts at the District VI Music Contest in Fullerton held April 18 and 19. Weather forced cancellation of Saturday evening events, preventing the mixed chorus from performing. Entries earned several top marks including Excellent, Superior and two Superior ratings for Solo and Ensemble performances. Arborville note: community visits and club meetings. Federated Women’s Clubs conference attendance by Mrs Lackey and district duties noted.
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Polk High School
Fullerton
Polk High School to Graduate 27 Seniors
Twenty seven members of the Polk High School senior class will receive diplomas at the Commencement Exercises in the high school auditorium on the evening of May 22. The next four weeks promise busy activities for faculty and students with events including Central College Track Meet April 26 Polk Field Day April 28 Polk County Track Meet York May 1 Senior Class Play The Red headed Stepchild May 7 Class Night Exercises May 16 Baccalaureate Services May 18 and Commencement May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High School
Central ‘College
Polk
Polk County
York
Local Column Recaps Movements and Celebrations in Stromsburg
Miss Emma Anderson travels to Oakland with relatives to Sioux Falls visiting Rev Warl Widen. Marjorie Anderson marks her fifth birthday with family and friends including Phyllis and Yvonne Anderson. Lois Nelson resigns from R E A office to move to Los Angeles with Ann Mathern. Dolores Falk and Betty Carlson fill Nelson’s post. O D Graves visit Cedar Rapids with John Russell. C D Jacobson’s birthday prompts family gathering due to bad roads. attendees include Olson, Slusser, Johnson, Samuelson, and Westenius. Gene Bauder and Harvey Bank hosts visited Omaha. Palms California couple Borgstrom plan Stromsburg visit.
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Stromsburg
Emma Anderson
Victor Anderson
Harvey Lind
Polk
Oakland
Warl Widen
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Miss Anderson
Rev Widen
Marjorie Anderson
Wilmer Anderson
Marjorie
Alice Jane Anderson
Albert Anderson
Phyllis
Yvonne
Osceola
Mics
Lois Nelson
Los Angeles
California
Ann Mathern
Toledo
Dolores Falk
Post Office
Betty Carlson
Miss Nelson
O D. Graves
Cedar Rapids
John Russell
C. D Jacobson
J L. Olson
Jacobson
J Tl. Olson
Oscar Olson
Augreta Slusser
Albert Johnson
C. W. Samuelson
Henry Johnson
Fred Johnson
Familly
Albin Pearson
Shelby
C D Jaccobson
Lloyd Hollister
Jim Branting
J A Westenius
P. W Anderson
Omaha
Gene Bauder
Harvey Bank
F OO Borgstrom
Palms
Nebraska Snowstorm Brings Three Inches Here
Old man Winter returns to Nebraska with rain turning to hail then snow. Local accumulation measured three inches on level ground adding April moisture. Farther west highways blocked and lines broken, but no damage reported locally. Farmers welcomed the extra moisture.
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Nebraska
Kearney
Henry Reeb sustains broken back in fall
Henry Reeb aged 52 of Polk fell eight feet from a scaffold while shingling a chicken house at the Oscar Jones farm south of Polk. He suffered a broken back multiple broken ribs a dislocated shoulder blade and collar bone. He is in a knee to hip cast and confined for at least two months. Hospital reports say every hope is held for recovery.
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Henry Reeb
Polk
Oscar Jones
South Polk
J B. Williams
York
Rexall One Cent Sale Coming to Davie Pharmacy Next Week
Save your pennies for the Rexall One Cent Sale at Davie Pharmacy next week. Shoppers can pay regular price and add one cent to receive a duplicate of the item, effectively boosting the value of pennies to fifty cents or more. Look for the large ad on page 8.
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Rexall
Davie
Natia Nierman-Waak Wedding At York Home
Norma Nierman and Earl Waak were married at the Nierman home in York on April 13 at 5 30 PM. The ceremony featured a double ring rite with music by Linda Nierman and attendants, and a reception followed with Easter lilies and a two tier cake. The couple will reside in Polk with groom’s nephew Harlan Allen as escort.
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Nierman—Waak
Priest Nierman
York
Norma
Earl Waak
Polk
Linda Nierman
Omaha
Linda
Ardenna Nierman
Roy Heiden
Ardena Nierman
Ardenao Nierman
Harlan Allen
Lincoln
Rev H Hopmann
Twald Klingsporn
Edmund Klingsporn
Closing Date Set for 1941 Farm Plan Participation
Polk County Triple A urges farm owners or operators to sign the 1941 Farm Plan by May 1 1941 to enable inspection for eligibility payments under the Agricultural Conservation Program. As of April 19 about 93 percent have signed, seven percent undecided. those with unsigned plans should visit the Triple A office before May 1 1941.
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Taddiken
Polk County
Polk Clean-Up Days Declared by Village Board
Monday and Tuesday May Sth and 6th designated Polk Clean-Up Days. Residents asked to place refuse such as ashes and cans in the alley for village trucks to remove to the city dumping ground at no charge. Burnable items will not be collected.
Household Charivari For Mr and Mrs Waak
A gathering of neighbors and friends held a house warming for Mr and Mrs Earl Waak on Friday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Oscar Jones Mr and Mrs Clarence Rahrs Mr and Mrs Guenther Mueller Mr and Mrs Harry Guidinger Mr and Mrs John Rau and families Kenneth Curren Miss Lois Curren and Carl Mundt. The group presented a gift and hosted a luncheon before departure. Wish for happiness in married life was extended to the newlyweds.
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Charivari
Earl Waak
Oscar Jones
Clarence Rahrs
Guenther Mueller
Harry Guidinger
John Rau
Kenneth Curren
Lois Curren
Carl Mundt
Mrs. Wank
Community Guests Share Meals and Visits Across The Region
Local residents hosted dinners and weekend visits with relatives and friends from Osceola Omaha Lincoln Hardville Crete Hampton Shelby and Shelby Montana. Notable mentions include John Johnson’s birthday, Miss Algene Flodman visiting Clarks, and Ertal arrangements with the Flodman and Stohl families.
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Elmer Hanquist
P. A
Lester Rhode
Hampton
R. BE. Shostrom
Curtis Flodman
Melba Ann Wilshusen
Berniece Wilshusen
Crete
Will Green
Kenneth Talbot
Shelby
Montana
Talbot
Women Project Clubs Set Achievement Day at Stromsburg High
Twelve homemaker clubs close 1940 41 year with Achievement Day on Tuesday April 29 at Stromsburg High School Auditorium. Morning meeting elects officers for 1941 42. afternoon program begins 1 30 open to public with songs, readings, plays, exhibits, and leadership recognitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Home
Stromsburg High School
Russel Blevins
Harry Brazee
Evelyn Babcock
R.L. Smith
North Shelby
Stromsburg
LeRoy Nelson
Kenneth Olson
Corlyss Swanson
Reading
Sam Wyman
Olive McBeth
Webley Chapel
Rex Brigham
Wm. Angell
Juliana and
Leona Wilder
Patsy Rae Wagner
Ray L. Cruise
Mildred Bickel
Lloyd Hahn
Polk County Extension Board
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Aurora Hospital
Dairymens Club
Harold Grossnicklaus
Martin Shemek
Forestry Club
Clem Marak
U. OF W
Nels Kent
Hennie Seymour
OUR Democracy
EL Whitney
New Haven
Vllage Board
Womens
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