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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1939

Page

8

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Club Picnic

Arborville residents host relatives from Polk Hastings Oshkosh and Chester Neb. Guests include Ramona Saint from Oshkosh and Crawford County visitors at the Shockey home. The Twentieth Century Club held an annual park picnic with contests after dinner. Nebraska ranked among top livestock areas while soil variety and new drought resistant grass projects draw interest. Artesian wells number over 1500 with depths to 2000 feet. HOT PT ELECTRIC RANGE FOR SALE.

Arborville George Otte Rarph Wisconsin George Dorsey Marie Williams Polk Lavonne Williams Hastings S. A. Charles Ramona Saint Oshkosh Neb W J Fisher Miss Saint Forrest Saint Clarence Kemper George Malcolm Lee Scott Carleton Kemper Edith Aurora Clarence Reckner R. E. Merchant Magnolia Iowa Omaha A. Cramer Broken Bow Mary Cunningham Cramer R. H. Marshall Chris Holm Hampton W. C. Shockey Dorothy Shockey Charles Scheapler Donald W. D. Cline Dean Moomey Chester Chas. Dahlgren Theodore Otte Cleo Cramer Henry Emken, Jr Rochester Minn Gertrude Flick

Nebraska to install giant hydraulic testing machine

A large hydraulic testing machine for the University of Nebraska College of Engineering will be installed in the highway testing laboratories. The apparatus can crush or pull up to 440,000 pounds or 220 tons and will test a variety of materials purchased.

University of Nebraska College of Engineering

Polk High School Course Catalog Highlights Programs and Teams

Normal Training leads to Third Grade Elementary Certificate. Dramatics notes state and regional superior awards for one act plays. English, Latin, music ensembles, and district contest chances described. Sciences, mathematics, commercial courses, social studies, and athletics funded by a high grade coach. 1938 basketball champions and district winners cited with an active schedule. Industrial Arts covers woodwork and repairs.

Polk Golden Red

Saint Family Guests in Kansas Home

Mr and Mrs Otis Saint and family of Jule Kansas were guests in the home of W A Fischer and daughter on Monday. Mr and Mrs F Stouffer of York visited Sunday in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Clark Stouffer.

iMrs. Otis Saint Jule, Kansas W. A. Fisher F. Stouffer York iClark Stouffer

Polk County Nebraska Weed Notice to Landowners

Notice to landowners of Polk County Nebraska about road weed cutting by overseers. If weeds along public roads are not cut by September 1, a special tax will be charged to adjoining landowners. Officials urge action to avoid the tax.

Polk County Nebraska Board OF County Commissioners

Polk Village approves sale of Lot 12 Block 12 Polk Town

Ordinance No 95 authorizes sell to Farmers Co operative Oil Association of Polk County for 50 dollars cash. Sale requires notice and potential remonstrance. deed delivered upon payment and tax clearance through 1938. Repeals conflicting ordinances and requires abstract title. Also notices bids for York Osceola road projects 143 C 2 143 E 2 143 F 3.

Polk Polk County State of Nebraska Farmers Cooperative Oil Association Farmers Co-operative Oil Association

Notice to bidders for sand gravel surface course material

Bids requested for 4 043 cubic yards sand gravel surface course. Special provisions limit subletting and set wage rates 55 cents hour for skilled 45 cents hour for intermediate 35 cents hour for unskilled labor. Plans can be viewed at Osceola County Clerk Nebraska or Lincoln Department of Roads. Bid bond 100 percent, certified check min 200 dollars. Right to waive technicalities and reject any bids.

Osceola Nebraska Department of Roads and Irrigation Lincoln

Department of Roads and Irrigation Officials Named

A state engineer and county clerk appointments are listed with A C Tilley as State Engineer and John I Anderson tied to Polk County duties.

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Ray L. Cuff Kansas City National Livestock Loss Prevention Board United States University of Nebraska Conservation and Survey Division J. E. Weaver University of Nebraska G. E. Condra The Cornhus Polk Public Schools Polk High School Polk High Social Science Industrial Arts Club Henry Horstman Frank W. Davis Wilbur Whitacre C. KR. Peterson Horstman Elmer Hanquist Oscar Sundberg Carl Steelquist R. J. Allison A. Isaacson State House Lincoln Nebraska York-Osce OLA Midway Ballroom Havens Lincoln Highway Clarks Silvercreek Don Kelly Esquires Kay Kurley His Ieaaeee Ld Ae Ae Ae Ndc Tate Firestone Szi Firestone Champion Rae Te Discount Firestone Hich Speep Firestone Convoy Nex Lscown San Francisco Richard Crooks Margaret Speaks Firestone Symphony Orchestra Alfred Wallenstein N.B.C R. L. Anderson Hordville
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