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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1941
Page
8
The article urges farmers to reduce disease and parasite damage by pasture rotation and upland grazing, proper manure disposal, thorough cleaning and disinfection, repairing buildings, and burning old straw stacks. Sunshine is praised as the best disinfectant, with hot water and whitewash as recommended steps. local veterinarians should tailor methods to specific disease problems.
Numerous informal visits mark weekend and weekday activity across York and nearby towns. Families including Wurtz Carlson Hahn Jones Lindburg and Ostberg entertained or hosted guests while others traveled to Buffalo NY Fullerton and Grand Island. A music contest in Fullerton and a birthday dinner in Hampton punctuate a busy social scene.
At Union Stock Yards Omaha on April 22 1941 cattle receipts reached about 9500 head with fat cattle prices slipping 15 to 25 cents or more. Light green stockers held near steady while steer calves rose to about 13.00 dollars. Cornfed steers ranged from 7.50 to 14.00 dollars for top grades with feeders and calves showing varying declines and gains.
About 6,000 hogs were received with 4,200 offered for sale. Prices ranged from steady to 15 cents lower with some heavy hogs down as much as 25 cents. Only odd head sold above 8.85. The bulk sold from 8.15 to 8.80, while lows were weaker around 7.65 to 7.85.
In Polk County Nebraska the Administratrix filed a final account and report and petition for final settlement and heirship decree. A hearing is set May 16 1941 at 10:00 A M before the County Court to contest the final account and determine distribution. Dated April 21 1941. IL M Merrick County Judge. April 24 May 1 8.
Florence O. Anderson and others file a petition in Polk County Nebraska District Court to quiet title on the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 31 Township 14 North Range 4 West. Unknown defendants must answer by June 1 1941 or risk judgment by the plaintiffs. Attorney J T Stanton represents the plaintiffs with notices published April 4 and May 1 8 15.
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