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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1939
Page
8
Arborville residents report visitors and gatherings at various homes including Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ratliff and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Johnson. Lois Cockle hosted a Young People's Sunday School Valentine party with games and lunch. W. W. Walkup of York improves after an automobile accident. Family dinners and weekend visits recur, with many names tied to York and surrounding areas.
Notice to legal voters in Polk County Nebraska of a caucus on Wednesday March 1 1939 at the Polk School District No 72 building to nominate four candidates for a three year term to the school district No 72. Immediately after a second caucus will be held for candidates to the Village of Polk board of Trustees for a two year term.
The Nyberg family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance, comforting words, and floral tributes after the death of their husband and father. Acknowledgments come from Mary Nyberg Henry, Helen and Leonard, Rudolph Nyberg, Edwin Nyberg, Philip Nyberg and families. May God bless you all.
Sunday and weekend visits fill Polk area as families host relatives and friends from Clarks Hordville Osceola Grand Island and nearby towns. Church groups meet and socialize, with a birthday party for the pianist and illness updates sharing center stage.
Notices in Polk County Nebraska declare hearings for estate of Anna Jenner and final report for August Sandberg. Creditors must file claims by June 16 1939 for Anna Jenner and appear March 11 1939 for final settlement of Sandberg. County Judge L M Merrick seals the notices with dates February 11 1939 and February 15 1939.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States has filed for foreclosure in Polk County Nebraska District Court. William A Lindburg and Josephine R Lindburg mortgaged land in Polk County to Forgan Investment Co in 1926. The suit seeks sale of the described 239 acre tract to satisfy $15,000 plus interest and costs. Defendants must answer by March 20, 1939.
David Peterson and Donald Frisbie attended a Sinclair meet ing at the Cornhusker hotel in Lincoln on Wednesday. Rev and Mrs. Simon Carlson returned on Saturday from Chicago where they had spent three months with relatives. They came by train to Columbus, where they were met by Reuben Sundberg. Albin Anderson and Ernest Anderson went to Omaha last Thursday and attended the hardware convention. Mrs. Albin Anderson accompanied them to Yutan where she visited at the C. C. Snodgrass home. They returned home on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Case and family of Osceola were guests at the B C. Stromberg home last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Gustafson and family of Hardville and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Gustafson of Polk were Sunday dinner guests at the Sterling Nelson home. They attended the Memorial service at the Baptist church in the Mrs. F. D. Williams and Mrs. Herbert Olson entertained at the theme of the latter on Friday afternoon, honoring the birthday anniversary of Mrs Frank Nordberg, which occurred on Sunday. A social afternoon was spent and lunch was served. Those present were Mrs. Charles Peterson of Benedict, Mrs. Forrest Berggren, Mrs. Ansel Fredrickson and Dale, Mrs. Arthur Nordberg, Mrs. Chester Larson and daughter, Marcella, Mrs. W. Fred Johnson, Mrs. Ralph Nordberg, Mrs. Reuben Pierson and Mrs. C. August Olson.
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