Two Bridges to Be Replaced on Highway 66 West of Hordville
New concrete alloy roads planned for Nebraska Highway 66 between Hordville and Nebr 14 as two timber bridges are replaced with corrugated metal arch culverts. Olmstead, state highway division engineer, notes 214 mile section reshaped and culvert installation set for August at an estimated cost of 2584 dollars.
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Hordville
Hetween Hordville
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Olmstead
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Highway Department
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Polk County PMA elects county committee for 1954 program year
Delegates from Polk County precincts gathered at the PMA Office in Osceola on July 31 to form the county committee. Members elected were Richard C Sealey as chairman Leo Cockson as vice chairman and Victor Sterup as third member. Precinct committeemen listed include Canada Aunymong Grossnick Jans Dale McMeekin Robert Lamb Clear Creek Richard Gonka Roy Coffin and Eugene Johansen Wackberry Ford Bond Ernest Lees and Lawrence Heunstan Island Leonard Stachura George Truden and Ed Guenther Osceola Charles Walgreen Wesley Koehler and Bruce Pickett Platte Robert Bryan Arthur Ekstrom and Teddie Dumier Pleasant Home Milton Anderson Donald Dahlin and Van Bush Stromsburg Albert Bloom Ralph Donleson and Wim Donegan Valley Martin Kresha Frank Carman and Albin Prososki. Wheat allotment notices for 1964 are being mailed this week to all producers. planting allotted wheat enables eligibility for 1954 price supports. Overplanting may void supports. those without allotments who believe they should have one should contact the county office.
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Polk County
PMA
Osceola
Richard C Sealey
Leo Cockson
Victor Sterup
Canada
Aunymong Grossnick- Jans
Dale McMeekin
Robert Lamb
Clear Creek
Richard Gonka
Roy Coffin
Eugene Johansen
Wackberry
Ford Bond
Ernest Lees
Lawrence Heunstan
Island
Leonard Stachura
George Truden
Ed Guenther
Charles Walgreen
Wesley Koehler
Bruce Pickett
Martin Kresha
Frank Carman
Albin Prososki
Nils Hall 1873 1953 Obituary from Polk County
Nils Hall born May 28 1873 in Knada Avanaker Sweden died July 20 1953 at York Hospital aged 75 1 22. He lived in Sweden farmed served in the army before moving to America in 1907 settling in Polk County. He married Ida Peterson in 1952 and is survived by his wife and sister in Sweden Mrs Helen Edlund two nephews Rudolph E Larson Pasadena CA and Phillip M Larson Omaha NE plus other relatives. Preceded by parents three sisters and one brother. He accepted Jesus as Saviour as a young man and sought to further the Lord's work.
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Nils Hall
Knada
Avanaker
Sweden
Nils Nilsson
York Hospital
America
Polk County
Swede Plain
Polk
Martha
Ida Peterson
Helen Edlund
Rudolph E. Larson
Pasadena
California
Phillip M. Larson
Omaha
Nebraska
Karin
Betty Larson
Olaf
Jesus Christ
Honored on 20th Anniversary at J A Jones Home
Mr and Mrs Vern Jones were honored guests at the J A Jones home in Hardville Sunday for their 20th wedding anniversary. The guest list included Hastings Central City Aurora Hardville Columbus and other area families with many relatives present.
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Vern Jones
J. A. Jones
Hardville
M. W. Hrickson
Hastings
Kenneth Turpin
Central City
Everett Goertzen
Aurora
J. R. Jones
Clifford Quick and Dale
Wilbur Jones
Roger Erickson
Calmar Johnson
Janice Jones
Columbus
J. R. Sundberg
Harvey Sundberg
Ila Mae Werner
Service in Polk Church for Local Resident
A Polk resident known for helping others joined the Evangelical Free Church on June 27, 1913. Services were held at the Evangelical Free Church of Polk at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 23, with interment at Swede Plain Cemetery. Rev. Clifford Smith officiated. Music included two songs by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Nyberg, a solo by Mrs. Edwin Nyberg, Gilbert Glad at organ. Pallbearers were Hansberg and Reuben Hanquist.
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Obituary for Mrs Frank Fossberg
Hilda Augusta Miller born near Polk September 13 1876 died July 30 1953 at 76 years 10 months 17 days. She joined Laclede Baptist church then Swedish Baptist near Stark and Polk Baptist Church, married Frank Fossberg February 22 1898 near Polk. Surviving husband three daughters two sons fifteen grandchildren two sisters and one brother. Funeral August 2 at the Baptist church Hordville with Rev Ellwood Anderson and Rev Paul Nelson officiating. Interment in Baptist Cemetery.
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Hilda Augusta Miller
Henry P. Miller
Polk
Laclede
Swedish Baptist Church
Stark
Polk Baptist Church
Frank Fossberg
Miller Farm
Frank
Sylvia Sandell
Goldie Adams
Hastings
Maxine Upton
Cedar Rapids
Irvin
Central City
Gordon
Nettie Jones
Albert Nelson
August Miller
Boulder
Colorado
Heaven
Earth
Jordan’s
Don Upton
Baptist Church
Elwood Anderson
Paul Nelson
Baptist
Hordville
Wilbur Whitacre
Robert Merchant
Jordan
Jesus
Denzil Fossberg
Dudley Fossberg
Neal San
Beetles Threaten Corn Yield As Rootworm Infestation Grows
Reports from farmers highlight damage by the Colorado rootworm in corn fields. Adults feed on aisks leaves and tassels, with silks most affected, risking poor pollination and black ears. Control relies on DDT sprays or soil treatment with benzened hexachloride. rotation with small grain preferred.
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Thas
Colorado
World Virginia's Darlene Born at 8 Pounds 9 Ounces
A girl named World Virginia Darlene weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces at birth to Lt. Charles A. Lytle and his wife in Newport Rhode Island on August 4.
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Virginia’ Darlene
J.g
Dean Myers
Stromsburg Hospital
Sister of Polk Ladies Dies In Omaha
Mrs Pearl Leota Shockey 66 wife of John Shockey of York died Sunday July 26 at University Hospital Omaha. Born on a farm near Bradshaw she lived most of her life in York County. Survived by husband three sons Raymond Maurice Leonard all of York two sisters Elmer Anderson Chauncey Gustafson York area two brothers Clell Colby Westminster John Colby Loretta half siblings Cad Barber Greeley Kans Bethel Benjamin Fresno Calif. Funeral at Metz chapel York Rev Miller, burial Arborville Cemetery.
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Pearl Leota Shockey
John Shockey
York
University Hospital
Omaha
Mrs. Shockey
Bradshaw
York County
Arborville
Raymond
Maurice
Leonard
Elmer Anderson
Chauncey Gustafson
Polk
Clell Colby
Westminster B.C
John Colby
Loretta
Cad ‘Barber
Greeley
Kansas
Bethel Benjamin
Fresno
Cal
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A brief call to support local sponsors dell, Martin Jones, Raymond Sundberg and Orlie Miller highlighted in a community notice encouraging reader patronage and recognition of these advertisers.
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Dell, Martin Jones, Raymond Sundberg and
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PMA County
Alice Nelson
Esther Whitacre
Val
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Bonnie Renquist
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G. R. Miller
Arborville Cemetery
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