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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1948

Page

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Pleasant Homemakers Plan County Fair Exhibits

Pleasant Homemakers met Friday at Sheralee Hill home to organize county fair entries. Plans include bread cookies rolls canned fruit and vegetables posters scrapbooks a song contest and 4 H parade. Members performed piano solos and Natalie Hahn enjoyed birthday cake and ice cream.

Sheralee Soakea Hill Sondra Twill Shirley Sharon Stevens Carmen Sandelle Natalie Hahn Lloyd Hahn

Adelph Carlson Home Hosts Mixed Socials and Family Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Harry Rodene and Bonnie visited the Adelph Carlson home Tuesday evening. Many relatives and friends attended parties and Sunday gatherings at various homes including John W Johnson and Mrs Johnsons to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. The TCW Club planned a meeting for Friday August 27 with Mrs Edwin Lew as a member, and numerous families were listed as guests at multiple suppers and visits through the week.

Harry Rodene Bonnie Adelph Carlson Homie Miso Gloria Jone Laraid Harvey Sundbrg Willat Adelon Raymond Dear Fono Harold W. Johnson Henry Thelander Clarence Nic Sten John Gestane Famly Bonne Kodene Annette Anita Mi- Beth Iaac Swan Ray Donelson Wna Maisbowen Lewis the Haroll Johmon Ted Gora Cotes Dwelven Club New Wat Dan Fite Tits Cy ON Dan Ross Goethe Gia van Buren Mig Juul Coorves Robert Willits Fred Kuenzil George Tinion Columbus Lyle Dornburgh Gaylord Stevens Larry Coover Vou Vuh Guy Shenk Paul Coever Arlea Ae Stevens Hdl Coover Elen Tinker Dacl Swartz and Sons Albion Walter Green Waller Everett Flodman Robert, Stohl Marvin Nelson Dale Nelson Stromsburg Vusd R. &. Burke Nina Walter Nelson Marvin

Body of Conrad Robak Returned for Burial

The body of Pvt. Conrad W Robak is being returned from Manila aboard the US Army Transport Dalton Victory and will be forwarded to Columbus Nebraska via the American Graves Registration Distribution Center in Kansas City Missouri. Next of kin Louis J Robak of Osceola has been notified and will receive further notice about final destination. This transport marks the third return from Manila with another due in September.

Pvt Conroel W Robak Manila Dalton Victor San Francisco Kansas City Missouri Columbus Nebraska Next of Kin Next of Louis J Robak Osceola Philippine Islends Hawaii Beng Dalton

Real Estate Taxes Due October First

Notice states the second half of 1947 real estate taxes become delinquent September 1948 with 7 percent interest after that date and will be advertised if unpaid by October 1.

Soil Conservation Recognition Program Honors Nebraska Farmers

The World Herald funds fourth annual Soil Conservation Recognition in Nebraska and Iowa districts. Fourteen farmers from Osceola, Stromsburg, and nearby areas are named to represent the county in a contest, with awards to finance farm conservation equipment and travel.

United States Sponson Oits World Herald Nebraska Iowa Fhe Fm Anether Bruce Greerse Anderson Osceola Haty Poruy Tyhed Levee Lemi Oscola Gilbert Gertsen Art Ekstrom Clarks Art Theta Prank Paul Swot Stromsburg Jim Lewis Vaughn Deay OL Ota

County Draft Board to Open August 30

The district draft board announces opening on August 30 and outlines registration rules by birth year and categorization. It notes deferments for veterans dependents and essential workers, with questionnaires mailing in the second week of September and oldest births prioritized.

Local 4-H Club Impresses at Boone County Fair

The 4-H Girant Conte club showcased projects at the Boone County Fair with members presenting demonstrations songs and speeches. Leader Miss Fye praises cooperative spirit as youths plan to start farming projects and compete in upcoming county and state events.

Miss Crecor Dtue Weis Way Fye Wong Albion Hiling Boone County Fair Uut Throckmioton

Polk County Schools Set To Open Term In September

Polk County schools resume after nearly full teaching staffs with Shelby Stromsburg and Osceola starting Monday September 6. The county lists teachers by district under Supt W R French and Supt L E Hanson, noting numerous staff changes and a broader county coverage.

Polk County Shelby Stromsburg Polk Osceola

Charles J Olson Retires From Telephone Service

Charles J Olson longtime Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company area manager retires after forty years in commercial and plant operations in York Osceola and surrounding area. Lloyd Cleland becomes commercial manager with George Mehuron as wire chief and Betty Beebe continues Osceola office operations for orders accounts W Mouden handles installations and repairs.

Charles J. Olson Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company Tess Pos County Oisunius Brew Lloyd Cleland George Mehuron York Betty Beebe Cusu Osceola I Mouden Olson Nebraska Bell Telephone Company Lincoln Nati Descater Lyic Lincoln Company Tranos Cirm Juniata Igi Cdouo Combh Nuawunme Manes C.t 2 Stronoburg Fle Ri Oscholar Otron

Raymond Burke Competes In State Mow Terrace Contest

Raymond Burke represented Poli County at the State Mow Terrace contest held on the Frank Murphy farm near Bat tlecreek on Tuesday August 17. He scored 103.7 out of 125 as spectators noted the overall quality of terraces was higher than ever.

Burke Poli County Frank Murphy Battlecreek Raymond

Fragmented Stro m s Notice from Local Page

Reading shows a fragmented local notice with names of residents visiting, funerals attended, and family movements around Stroms area. It mentions Hes attended a funeral for an uncle and brother, and several residents visiting relatives in Aurora, Junction City, Lincoln, and Stoney Nebr.

Stroms Swanson Adds Steading Norman French Stoney Nebr Lowate Breah Duane O Joe Toner Witwater Jennifer Joy Junction City Kansas Fornca Ciler Terrmann Ant Ned Nanny Lincoln

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