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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1961
Page
2
In Fullerton and surrounding areas the new post office in the Farmers Bank building is expected to open soon. Polk plans a silver anniversary celebration on August 26 with a pet parade and entertainment for women and children.
Three Wesleyan University marching band members are noted as All American. Donna Gell and Dale Lindburg wed Sunday evening at the Ong Methodist church. Edwin Nyberg and family celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary. Hariet Ang and Helen Nyberg visit from Rockford and Wicco. John Deere tour party travels to Waterloo Iowa. Margaret Ann and Roger Merchant visit grandparents in Dennison and York.
Petition seeks appointment of R C Gustafson as Administrator of the estate of John Ed Carlson Deceased Hearing set for August 28 1961 at 2 PM in the County Court Room Osceola Nebraska Judge J E Steeple seals dated August 8 1961 notice runs August 10 17 24
Polk County Nebraska notices that administrator has filed a final account and petition for final settlement and heirship decree in the estate of Walter E. Hoffman deceased. Hearing set August 24, 1981 at 10 a.m. before the court, interested parties may appear to contest. Dated July 31, 1961. J. E. Steeple. Aug. 3, 10, 17
A long list of Polk County families from Stromsburg Central City Battle Creek and nearby towns shared picnics dinners and visits. Names include Virgil Bush Cheryl Larson Larson families of Minneapolis Lawrence Larson Raymond Johnson Morris Lindquist Dale Christensen Harold Hanshew Glen Babcock P W Aker W H Kohl James Brazda Jr Bob Krasnicka Francis Donelson Harold Miller Raymond Sawyer Elmer Jessen Anna Lankson Ella Peterson Rolland Stromberg Walter Nelson Stanford Ang Max Sonderland Dick Harless Betty Ang Willard Adelson and others with trips to Buckley Park St Paul Aurora and Osceola amid church events and gatherings.
Kenneth M Johnson 47 of Marquette died unexpectedly at home August 4 194? He born Aug 3 1914 to Harry and Essie Johnson. Survived by wife Clara Burke three daughters Nina Jensen Clara Jensen Roma Christensen mother Essie Johnson regional relatives. Funeral at Higby Mortuary Aurora officiated by Rev Swensen with Mamre church quartet. interment Aurora Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs James Brazda Sr visited her father R A Homolka at Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln Thursday afternoon.
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