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40 Years Ago and 30 Years Ago Polk County Notes
A Nebraskan local notice recalls 40 years ago health and business updates including Mrs. Oscar Strand’s return from Rochester and W. P. Miller and Otis Waak purchasing a cafe. It also notes 30 years past plans for Polk’s Aug 21 anniversary with a parade and multiple events, plus marriages and hog sales at Heitzman Bro. and early remodeling news.
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Oscar Strand
Rochester
Minn
Andy Sundberg
U. S. Naval Hospital
San Diego
Calif
Clarence Bryant
Victor Anderson and Sons
W. P. Miller
Otis Waak
A. H. Peterson
Jona Ed Carlson
Carl Waak
Polk Realty Co
William Lindahl
E. Shonkwiler
Stockham
Polk
Stromsburg
Vivian Halleck
Harry Hallecks
Warren Erickson
L. A. Ericksons
Central City
Heitzman Bro
Silver Creek
S. G. Larson
Saunders County
Mead
Malmo
Swedeborg
Dahlsland
Sweden
Oakjland
Burt County
Oakland
Wakefield
Wausa
Gustavus Vasa
Nebraska
Clay
Phelps
Kearney
Dawson
Omaha
Howard County
Nysted
Dannebrog
Minden
Blair
Marquette
Cozad
Kronsberg
Potter
Mirage Glats
Boone
Madison, Platte
Webster
Franklin
Luther College