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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1941

Page

8

Stromsburg notices and county board actions mix of social items and audits

Local column reports visits by Stromsburg families to Osceola and Racine Wisconsin, teachers heading to Seneca Nebraska, and a park outing at Pawnee Park. Official Osceola Polk County proceedings list audited claims and salaries for August 1941 across multiple funds, with entries for county officials, the assessors office, and emergency relief.

Stromsburg Walter Fredrickson Charles Olson Mildred Jerry Bouwens Clyde Bouwens Racine Wisconsin Chas. Olson John Olson Great Lakes Michigan Esther Coolen Seneca Nebraska Ed Crawford Colchester Linois Leo Bricker Joanne Macomb Ilinois W L. Hollister Marietta Hollister Anita L. O. Graves Pawnee Park Columbus W. L. Hollister Duncan Kinsley Museum August Fisher Osceola Arthur Hultquist Will Nelson Mason City Tracy Nelson Thomas Kreis Board of County Commissioners Polk County John J. Anderson Co Sophia Kresha Ruth Stewart Bostitch ‘Central Inc Phil B. Campbell Co Atty James Cook Night Watch Roy W Omaha Printing ‘Company Gunnard Peterson Dorothy Boden Clerical Hsa Fred W. Schumann Fund— Agriculture Society Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co A. W. Lewis Food Center F. Kepner & Sonald Bush's Drug Store Medical Stellar Parks Crouse-Tex Drug Co. Medical Lloyd C. Bernt Miller-Hasselbalch Co H. Christensen Medical F. B. Stusser

Navy Training Offers Fast Track to Skilled Careers

The U S Navy can train you in about 50 skilled fields and send 5000+ men monthly to Navy Service Schools. First year training is worth at least 1500 dollars with the Navy covering costs. Enlistees may earn up to 126 dollars monthly with keep and can advance, retire after 20 or 30 years, and choose between regulars or reserves.

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Enroll in the Naval Reserve

The notice urges sailors to enroll in the Naval Reserve, promising the same travel and training as the regular Navy with more liberal physical requirements and potential pay and promotion benefits. It states enlistees can be released after an emergency and encourages sending in the coupon.

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Free Navy Life Booklet Coupon Offer

A newspaper promotion offers a free 24 page illustrated booklet Life in the U S Navy detailing pay, retirement, 46 trades from aviation to radio, officer prospects, Navy life scenes, ships, ports, enlistment rules, and where to apply. Eligible ages 17 to 31 without high school required.

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County records detail refunds and licenses in Polk County

The Osceola Record notes approvals and actions by the Polk County Board of Commissioners. Refund requested by Phil Nyberg for 1876 land tax credits. Beer license transfer for Nick Eller to St Marys Catholic Church and back. Mortgage release authorized for Morris Richards and Marjorie Richards mortgage. County board resolutions adopted with signatures and printing designations.

Harper Peterson Phil Nyberg County Board of County Commissioners Nick Eller St. Mary’s Catholic Church Osceola Nebraska Morris Richards Maurice Richards Marjorie Richards Polk Polk County Iife Ton Helmer Sr Arthur S. Nelson Board of County Commissioners Frank D. Mills McClung Dahlin Osceola Record

Popeye Recruiting Ad Promises Navy Benefits

A Navy recruitment page extols Uncle Sam’s offers including free meals board travel medical care and dental care during training in one of fifty trades. It urges 17 or older readers to request the illustrated Life in the U S Navy booklet from the newspaper’s Navy Editor and serves as a call to join the Navy now.

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F. A. Hannis Jeweler York, Nebraska Naval Academy Annapolis of the Air Pensacola US. Navy Lloyd Muller Roy W. Fyjell Bravel Popeye
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