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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1953
Page
7
A livestock listing describes 41 cows seven years old, 30 day freshenings, and cattle ages from 2 to 7 years. It notes milk yield from five to six gallons daily, plus heifers and a good Herford yearling bull. Herd cows in the sale come with second and third calves, and mall bucket calves are listed.
Readable items include tractors FARMALL M and H with implements, a 1947 FORD V-8 truck with 22 000 miles, John Deere discs and drills, a DAVID BRADLEY mower and grain equipment, a NEW IDEA tractor mower, various trailers and wagons, a BALDWIN 12 ft combine, corn picker IH 2 row, manure spreader, elevator, lister, and other attachments. Many pieces appear used or near new with multiple brands such as IH John Deere and DAVID BRADLEY. The list implies a comprehensive farm machinery sale with diverse gear and working condition noted.
A long miscellaneous sale catalog lists Miller Electric Welder compressors tractors wagons beams tanks pumps and farm gear including a 1929 Model A and many hand tools. Items cover planks beams hayracks wheels fences and a wide range of hardware with terms cash or banker financing and property at buyer risk after settlement.
Marilyn Haler School News recounts a humorous pep rally with basketball boys in skirts and mop headdresses. Polk high school victor in the beauty contest featured contestants from Silver Creek Clarks Genoa Stromsburg St Paul Osceola and Polk with judge panel seeing Polk triumph.
Mrs Walter Stohl was celebrated at a belated birthday party hosted Monday afternoon at her home. Attendees included Mesdames Lawrence Lind and Stromsburg, John Stohl, Alfred Youngdahl, Ernest Flodman, Marvin Fredrickson, Robert Stohl, Elwyn Johnson and son, and Paul Coover. The gathering followed her anniversary observed the previous Friday.
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