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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1951

Page

8

Birthday honors for Elmer Warnick at Emma Mayo home

Elmer Warnick was honored at a birthday party hosted by Mrs. Emma Mayo on April 10. Sixteen relatives attended and a lunch was provided by the Elests. Mr and Mrs Clarence Bolton and family and Mr and Mrs Donald Hanquist with children were dinner guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Frank Bolton on Sunday.

Elmer Warnick Emma Mayo Elests Clarence Bolton Donald Hanquist Frank Bolton Arlo Stevens Gailard Gary Ed Coover Paul Coover Irvin Anderson Lloyd Hahn Glen Hill Nancy Kisler Henry Kisler Grant Johnson Hannah Lindahl Olga Graves Robert Lindahl Nel Ostberg Hollis Stromberg Dean Ostberg Karl Detloff Fred Bartratt Lincoln Detloff University Hospital Omaha Frank Merchant Hillis Sterner Dean Harlow Hastings Wallace Junge Floyd Johnson and Sons Jim Riley Charles Norquest Yancy Hotel Grand Island John Wall Hampton Eddie Hanson John Hanson Sid Anderson Ika Post Chicago Verner Ahnquist Osceola Nels Cant Henry Renquist Elmer Hanson Ed Polensky Harvey Curren Bradshaw Harley Eschelman Valley Mra Albert Tietmeyer Norman Schultze Vernon Rich Elmer Rathie York Erwin Nienhauser Ralph Sheldon Norton Kansas Jim Riles Henry Blase Fred Bedient Warren Chas. Burgess Dale Perkins Lloyd van Housen Art Tharling Stromsburg Wm. Cline Aurora Chas Burgess Harold Bedient Scott’bluff Women's Fellowship Division Nebraska Congregational Conference Russell Lovell E. Harle Eaton C. C. Sheldon Columbus

Sunny Sues 4 H Club Meets and Plans Flag Purchase

The Sunny Sues 4 H Club met at the Doremus home on Tuesday April 10 with eight members present. Laura Anderson opened with the 4 H pledge and minutes were approved. Members discussed cooking lessons keep well questions and Mother Hubbard's food chest while Barbara Carlson and Martha Creech led games. The next meeting is May 4 at the Creech home.

Sunny Sues Dianne Deloris Doremus Laura Anderson Mother Hubbard Barbara Carlson Martha Creech Creech

Polk County Board approves and pays numerous claims

Polk County Nebraska board meeting on April 17 1951 audited and allowed claims across funds. Payments cover salaries for county officials and staff, printings, supplies, fuel and maintenance. Also includes endorsements of licenses, real estate sale proposal, and local birthday observances. Multiple named individuals and local firms listed among wages, services, and purchases.

Osceola Nebraska Board of County Commissioners Polk County County General Fund Carleton Anderson, Co. Treas Marilyn Fischer Dorothy Fjell Co. Treas S. B. Fox Night Watch the Headlight I. D. Huston Cik. Dist. Court Jackson Cleaners Ralph Johnson Lincoln Equipment Co Lincoln Tel. &Tel. Co Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co Olive M. McBeth L. M. Merrick Maynard V. Mills Co Ins Emil Monson LeMoyne Monson Marlin Nelson Philip Nyberg Laura Olseen Osceola Lumber Co Osceola Record Jane Ostrom Polk Progress M. E. Roberts Lillian Timm Fred W. Schuman World Book Co Anderson Mercantile Co R. L. Minnick C. W. Moon Mothers Jewels Home Com. Dist Louis E. Daum Milo Chapman Columbus Oil Co William V. Harris Milford Johanson Nebr. Tractor & Equipment Co Harper Peterson Edward Schlesinger Carl J. Benda Com G. D. Bryan Ronald D. Beebe D. A C Co., Inc Floyd Headlee Edwin M. Swan Clyde Miller Robert Miller Elic Johnson Cecil Bennett Clifton E. Johnson Frank Ostrander Polk Light and Water Works Polk Oil Company Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc Foster Scott Ee Oil Company Sam S Steever Bridge Armco Drainage and Metal Products, Inc Capital Bridge Co Mid-West Lumber Bridge and Supply Co Mid West Lumber Bridge and Supply Co St. Mary’s Pilizno Church Nebraska Liquor Control Commission M. A. Mills, Jr Ekelsey’s Stromsburg, Polk Co A. T

Local Social News From May 8 Methodist Meeting And Neighborhood Visits

Mrs Walter Green returns from visits in Moultrie and Atlanta. WSCS of the Methodist Church to meet Thursday after noon May 8 with officer installation. Numerous guests and visits noted in Prairie Island, Lincoln, Grand Island, Hastings, Omaha, and other area homes. Attendees include the Ericksons, Sundbergs, Fjells, Haggerts, and Detloff among many others.

Walter Green Moultrie Atlanta WSCS Methodist Church Paul Holmes Ela Shenk Mein Samuels Ette McCoy Sadie Clark Henry Amer Prairie I Land Oscar Jane N. E Arisa Hanquistnd York Walter Nyberg Donald Ostberg Walter Binterd Rnuesel Fjell Alma Fjell Joseph Fjell Sceola Rosal Fjell Amos Gates van Bush Omaha Karl Detloff University Hospital Eldon Schroder Alma Ralph Peterson W E Johnson Victor Larson Oscar Johnson G. M Hill Lincoln Gerald Brownfield

Anniversary Note for Mr Sheldon Treasurer of Conference

A brief anniversary notice honors Mr Sheldon serving as treasurer for the state Congressional Conference. The item notes his ongoing role and acknowledges years of service within the organization.

Sheldon State Congregational Conference

Real Estate Taxes Delinquent May 1951 Penalty

The 1950 real estate taxes become delinquent on May 1, 1951 and accrue a 7 percent penalty interest after that date.

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