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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1939

Page

8

Ice Cream Social and Visit Highlights in Polk

Mr and Mrs Harold Carlson and Bob visited near Hardville Monday evening. The Eckdahls and Mrs Arthur Eckdahl and children joined the Hanquists. Nall and Evelyn Loomis Nebraska guests with Herman Fredrickson. An Arborville Ice Cream Social is set for Friday August 11. Oscar Anderson family visited Gust Eklund near Stromsburg. Rudolph Gustafson family dined with R C Gustafson at Hordville. Irene remained for a longer visit.

Gust Eklund Stromsburg Rudolph Gustafson R. C. Gustafson Hordville Irene

Community Notices And Local Visits Across Nebraska Towns

Local residents share visits from Aurora to Denver and Grand Island. Carlson and Johnson families vacationing, Gustafson and Linlquist ill health updates, and teaching certificates awarded to Polk graduate in Greeley. Lost gold wrist watch. various rail workers traveling to Evanston for U P Railroad work. Weather notes report a cold spell and light rainfall.

Clifford Carlson Oliver Julia Johnson Loup Alfred Gustafson Oscar Gustafson Aurora Ella Linlquist Albert Tracy Bradshaw Ed Johnson Central City Frank Hardy Stromsburg Wilmer Johnson W. E. Johnson Charles Colton Grand Island S. W. Metzgar Colorado State College of Education Greeley Colo Progress Office Mercury Ed Dobbberstein Carl Mundt Carl Blase Clarence Rhode Normar Keuper Don Peterson Mark Ramsey Marvin Sagehorn Ed Eisler Roy Schneider David Meline Marvin Branting Clifford Benson Leslie Christensen Merlin Pohl Ivan Mattsen Ivan Driewer John Raye Wallace Sherwood Osceola Evanston Wyo U. P V. J. Johnson G. E. Myers Harold Schultz Howard Herbes Denver Victor Johnson Avid Leo Wurtz Sam Wall Hampton H. G. Brauer

Central City Visitors Share Weekend in Polk and Home

Mrs Harold Carlson and family plus Mrs Arthur Beck dahl and relatives accompanied by Hennie Ehn and others were Central City visitors Sunday evening. Miss Hazel Guenther and Mrs Pete Ehn visited Central City. Miss Maxine Kroger returned home to Central City after a Polk weekend.

Harold Carlson Andy Carlson Arthur Beckdahl Hennie Ehn Joe Ehn Gust Ehn E. E. Samuelson L. Harless Hazel Guenther Pete Ehn Central City Maxine Kroger Polk

Livestock Prices Report From South Omaha August 8 1939

Receipts of cattle at Omaha total 12 500 head with western rangers prevalent. Cornfed steers yearlings and feeders show steady to higher demand while cow bids ease. Hogs and lambs move at varied prices with fat lambs lower and feeder lambs firm, stockers and yearlings steady. Fat sheep and ewes also noted in the market roundups.

Union Stock Yards Omaha Western Rangers

Fourth District Nebraska Representative Reflects On Congress Session

The first session of the 76th Congress ends with notes of unfinished business and merit in merit-based appointments to West Point and Annapolis. From the Fourth District, Nebraska, the author explains competitive Civil Service exams will determine appointments, noting one vacancy at Annapolis and a planned fall district tour to hear local concerns.

House of ‘Representatives Senate United States Congress West Point Military Academy Naval Academy Annapolis Tese Army Navy Military Academy West Point Nebraska Civil Service Commisson Macthod Fourth District Washington

Polk County levies set for 1939 on property values

Osceola Nebraska August 2 1939 boards set annual levies including state county and emergency funds plus city and school district rates for Polk County. Sealed bids invited August 31 1939 for York Osceola road surfacing with wage scales and required bond.

Official Board OF County Commissioners Osceola Nebraska Board of Equalization Polk County Owen McClung Arthur S. Nelson County General Fund Mothers Pension Fund Mills Agricultural Society Soldiers Relief Fund Shelby Stromsburg Polk Department of Roads and Irrigation State House Lincoln Nebraska York-Osceola Lincoln A. C. Tilley John I. Anderson

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