Local visitors call on area families Sunday
Mr and Mrs H Bush of Clarks Mrs Howard Smith and son of till and Mr and Mrs Ross Goethe of Giltner visited in the Van Bush home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harry Carlson and Mr and Mrs C A Carlson visited the former's daughter Mrs Bill Flisworth and baby at Shelby hospital Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Bush
Clarks
Howard Smith
Tll
Ross Goethe
Giltner
van Bush
Harry Carlson
C A Carlson
Bill Flisworth
Baby
Shelby Hospital
Polk Progress Notes Various Local Items
Polk Progress covers social notices, meetings, and household news. Highlights include the WSCS meeting with talks by ex servicemen relatives and Everett Green, subscription price changes, births and illnesses, and local visits and dinners among Polk residents.
Thanks for cards and gifts during my illness
Gaylord Stevens expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for the thoughtful cards and gifts received during his illness, noting that their kindness will be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord Stevens
Thanking All Who Remembered Me During My Hospital Stay
Harriett Bush extends thanks for letters cards flowers and gifts received during a recent hospital stay. She appreciates visits and well wishes from friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Bush
Card of Thanks from Mrs Rodney Anderson
Mrs Rodney Anderson of Rockford MM thanks friends and relatives in Polk for hospital cards and letters. Your kindness will be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Anderson
Rockford
Polk
Polk neighbors thanked for kindness to Viola Wythers
Mrs. Viola Wythers expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness during her stay in Polk, God bless every one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Viola Wythers
New and Used Radios and Apparel Stock Arrival
A local shop announces a fresh shipment of radios and touts a full line of jackets and sweaters for men, boys, and the entire family. The message urges customers to buy early and visit to see the new plaid shirt inventory.
Mrs Bright of Sterling Visited Mrs Scott in Stromsburg
Mrs. George Bright of Sterling Cole was a guest of Mrs. Wallace Scott at her home in Stromsburg on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bright
Sterling, Cole
Wallace Scott
Stromsburg
Neilsen Cleaners Change Schedule in Polk County
The Neilsen Cleaners of Aurora will visit Polk on Tuesday instead of Monday each week. The notice lists various local residents visiting, hosting, and social events across Grand Island, Ashton, Swede Home, Lincoln, Shafter, and nearby communities with multiple families attending gatherings and fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neilsen Cleaners
Aurora
Polk
Local Social Notes Highlight Moves and Visits in Polk Area
The column records a string of home visits and relocations in Polk and surrounding towns. Mrs Flora Morris plans to move to her daughter’s new home, while T J Nelson and family adjust residence. Several trips include Dwayne Hahn’s farewell for Ft. Lawton Oregon, and other kin visiting from Lincoln Chappell Oshkosh Hastings and Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Hahn
Chas Ericson
Bernice
Hardville
E. W. Hahn
Harold Hanquist
Lloyd Hahn
Dwayne Hahn
Ft. Lawton
Washington
Flora Morris
Kennesaw
August Nelson
Farmers Union Station
T J Nelson
Clyde Anderson
Nelson King
Glen Green
Lincoln
J W. Vincent
Chappell
Will Vincent
Oshcosh
A. F. Smith
Stromsburg
Henry Sandall
Lee Bayers
Victor Johnson
West Pork property sold to Gust Monson and partners
Nels Hall sold his property in west Pork to Gust Monson Mrs. Walter Binford and Doris. A two week visit ended as they returned home Tuesday from Haxtun Colorado at the Paul Rush home. Mrs Mabel Dornburgh visits Mrs Billa Shenk this week. Mrs Melvin Hill hosted a coffee party for ladies led by daughter Neva Bright who departs soon to Sterling Cole to resume teaching. Mr and Mrs Cliff Cramer and Mr and Mrs H B Johnson vacationed in Colorado Cheyenne and the Black Hills last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire Bucks
L. E
Marvin Fredrickson
Ross Krabill
Stockham
H. A. Cramer
Cliff Cramer
Cleo Cramer
A. J. Cramer
Polk
Donnie
Leo Wurtz
Polk Progress
Nebraska
Forrest Fitting
Lncoln
Valentine
Mir
Clarence Anderson
Karl Warner
Rockford
Ill
Walter Widge
Frank Anderson
Hennie Seymour
Glen Green
Will Green
James Green
Harriet Bush
Stromsburg Hospital
Ralph Upton
Clarence Bryant
Elwood Sandell
Walter Nelson
Emory Cotner
Velda
York
Jean Marie Lundberg
Kansas City
E. T Lindberg
Maurice Lindburg
Elwyn Johnson
George Larson
Bertenis J. Larson
Des Moines
George
Will Miller
Melvin Hill
Neva Bright
Sterling
Bright
Nels Hall
West Pork
Gust Monson
Walter Binford
Doris
Paul Rush
Haxtun
Colo
Mabel Dornburgh
Billa Shenk
Cole
H B. Johnson
Colorado
Cheyenne
Black Hills
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graham
Ida Crax
Pure Food Grocery
Reid's National Corn Hybrids
Rising City
Ernest Lott
Silver Creek
Harry McRawley
Osceola
Albin Prososki
McMeekin ‘101’ Implement CO
Shelby
Polk Theatre
Bandit OF
Sherwood Forrest
Cornell Wilde
Polk County
Joan Leslie
John Wayne
GOD IS MY
Dennis Morgan
Ane Clark
THE
Flying Tigers
China
Rebecca
Sweden
Eddie Dean
Bells OF ST Marys
Bing Crosby
Ingrid Bergman
Blood ON the Sun
James Cagney
Sylvia Sidney
Susie
Sunny Tufts
Len’s Place
Polk, Nebr
W. S. Desch Sons
York and
Central City
Viaal
Gall Brothers Company
Muncie
Ind
Hoodlum Saint
Wm. Powell
Esther Williams
Thurso
C. R. Bryant
Met
NEBR
Oscar Sundberg
Janice
Henry Horstman
Albert Sundberg
Delores Dahlin
Grand Island
Josephine Swanson
Grand Ysland
Joe Swanson
Dave
John Smith
Ashton
Martin Baack
Glenn Hill
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Wayne Hil
Ervin Anderson
Willard Adelson
Jimmy
John Johnson
Marcia Stahl
Donna Sundberg
Oscar Stromberg
Lloyd Stromberg
Frank Terrill
Oscar Pearson
Axel Johnson
Valpariso
Arthur Hemmingson
Shafter Calf
Oscar Sundpere
Shafter
Calif
Henry Sandell
Arthur Bientz
Athens
Caroline Bienz
Willis
Chris Regier
Matilda Deuker
Hampton
Martin Smith
Adam Deker
Bill Collett
John Sorensen
Gilbert Blase
Sundberg
Elberta
Utah
Bubed
Bartlett
Maxwell House
Don Leon
Taylor’s
Farmer's Store
Rogers
Rogers Hog Market
Hamilton
Terrin Motor CO
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