Progress Files: Local Incidents And Notices
Robert Glasser lost a finger in a corn shelter Monday morning. D N Mills sold a Jewett car Saturday. Josephine Lindburg and Harbert Wurtz announce upcoming marriage. Lawrence Sundberg Willard Johnson Paul Newman and Harvey Alfred drove to Omaha Sunday for railroad shop positions. Dr Westfall alerted family amid strike tensions. August Swerson and Axel Jones collided at the band stand. Jones Dodge hit fender hole. no injuries. T A Stevens owns a new Fordson tractor. Brauer and Son sell multiple vehicles to local buyers. mayor Brauer recovering from infected hand. Chas Wilshusen and family extended Colorado trip. Ripe tomatoes priced at 1 per bush or bushel. phone 3613. Mrs Binford and O F Alfreds and Phillip Sack return from Colorado. Bauder and Son list new Fed sale items: Pussell Olson Ed Shultz sedans. Herbert Wurtz coupe. Carl Wanak touring. Clarence Bolton of Washington DC. Fred Rhode daughters Barbara Phyllis Luella Delores had tonsil operations at York hospital Friday. Mr and Mrs John Stohs move to town to stay in Albert Peterson residence. Stohs employed at Citizens State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Glasser
D. N. Mills
Ben Paben
Jewett
Josephine Lindburg
Harbert Wurtz
Lawrence Sundberg
Willard Johnson
Paul Newman
Harvey Alfred
Omaha
Dr. Westfall
Montana
August Swerson
Axel Jones
Mr. Jones
Mr. Swanson
T. A. Stevens
Brauer
Chas Wilshusen
Colorado
Binford
O. F. Alfreds
Phillip Sack
Bauder and Son
Fed
Pussell Olson
Stromsburg
Ed Shultz
Herbert Wurtz
Carl Wanak
Ten Years Ago Obituaries and Notices From Polk County
A column recalls Daryl Williams 15 who died from infected foot and lockjaw complications at Stromsburg hospital. Other items note the Johnsons fiftieth anniversary, a nine pound son born at Central City hospital, a Black Hills trip by several residents, and Bolton Rhoades family picnic. Public notice announces final accounting in the Frank P. Hultman estate with hearing set August 29 1952 and vacancy of heirs determination by L M Merrick County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl
Pat) Williams
Marie Williams
Duane Williams
Arcadia
Stromsburg
W E Johnson
Near Polk
Clarence Munn
Central City Hospital
Lloyd Stromberg
Donald Johnson
Robert Steenock
Black Hills
Bolton and Rhoades
Osceola Park
Notich
Polk County
Nebraska
Frank P. Hultman
L. M. Merrick County
Picnic and community updates from a Nebraska town
Twenty years ago the Fossberg and Fanquist threshing company held a city park picnic for members and families with fried chicken. The Washington Bicentennial quarter enters circulation and a shower honored Miss Hazel Stevens at Mrs. Chas Johnson’s home. Milk prices drop in York as a milking surge continues. Ira Glasser broke her right arm cranking a car at the farm. A new mortuary and funeral establishment opens in Polk by Sundberg and Ardarson. Reduced Polk Co Fair admission and car entry. Creditors in Frank W. Davis estate must file by December 5, 1952 with a hearing set December 6. WCTU held August 5 at Mrs Edick Anderson with 12 attending and sharing beir collections from foreign lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fossberg and
Fanquist
Washington
Hazel Stevens
Chas. Johnson
G. M. Hill
C. J. Erickson
Central City
York
Polk County Fair Sets Purses and Events Schedule
Admission priced at 50 cents for adults with car entry. Program funds total 1000 dollars for Polk County horses and mule races. Daily events include a pet parade ball games brickshoe tournament and air plane stunts and rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Polk 4Hers Win Many Ribbons At Fair
Polk County Fair exhibits in the 4 H division did well except swine which were eliminated. Winners from Polk include Dairy Division entries such as Holstein calf Donald Widza blue and Holstein heifer Galyn Lind blue. Several homemaking items and room decor received blue red or white ribbons, with Joan Cramer earning multiple top finishes in Dress Revue and room items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Fair
Polk
Donald Widza
Verland Widga
LeMar Lind
Galyn Lind
Guernsey
Larry Nyberg
Donald Widga
Verland
Janice Crow
Carlyn Strand
Pam Cramer
Karen Ang
Jean Ekdahl
Rocella Lindholm
Sally Peterson
Carlys Strand
Barbara Woods
Janice Carlson
Florence Ruczicka
Sharon Stevens
Marlene Anderson
Sondra Hill
Sheralee Hill
Marilyn Hahn
Colorado trip nets visits and hospital calls
Mr and Mrs P W Aker and Mr and Mrs Henry Horstman vacationed in Estes Park and other Colorado spots from Wednesday to Sunday. They called on Mrs Norman Lindburg in Greeley and August Nelson in Sterling hospital. The Swede Plain Crusaders met Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Don Dahlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Aker
Henry Horstman
Estes Park
Points
Colorado
Norman Lindburg
Greeley
August Nelson
Sterling
Swede Plain Crusaders
Don Dahiin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oring Clarence Bolton
Washington, D. C
Fred Rhode
Barbara
Phyllis
Luella
Delores
York Hospital
John Stohs
Albert Peterson
Stohs
Citizens State Bank
Frank W. Davis
L. M. Merrick
W.C.T.U
Edick Anderson
Louise Doremus
Beirs
Anderson
Nielsen
Green’s
Fair
Janice Carlyon
Harleen Johnson
Florence Ruzicka
Joan Cramer
Firestone
Planter Tire
Impl. CO
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