Polk Local Notes Celebrations and Community News
Progress Files reports H G Brauer celebrates 50th wedding anniversary with open house. Walter Nelson farewell party as they move to Silver Creek. Miss Florence A Anderson dies in Washington, D C funeral at Polk Baptist. Supt W W Willett re elected. chimes and amplifying system at the Methodist Church installed.
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Florence A. Anderson
A. J. Anderson
Washington, D. C
Baptist Church
Polk
H. G. Brauer
West Polk
Oscar Stromberg
Ed Larson
Paul Lemke
Polk Progress rate card obituary policies entries
The Polk Progress publishes a rate card listing subscription prices for Nebraska and elsewhere, periods of six months three months and single copy, plus a per line charge for card of thanks and obituary poetry. Advertising rates are provided per column inch. The document identifies Norris W. Alfred as editor and publisher and notes post office classification.
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Nebraska
Esceeeres
Dennis Carlstrom Inducted February Fourteenth
Dennis Carlstrom son of Mr and Mrs Carl Carlstrom Polk was forwarded to Omaha February 14 for induction into the Armed Forces. Two other registrants were forwarded Tuesday for physical examinations. Polk County Local Board No 75 will have no induction or physical call for March. Mr and Mrs Arnold Peters and family of Lincoln were guests of Mr and Mrs Milan Blase and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Carl Carllstrom
Carl Carlstrom
Polk
Omaha
Polk County Local Board No. 75
Arnold Peters
Lincoln
Milan Blase
Charles Nelson
Blanche Nelson
Bill
Vern Eklund
Bradshaw
Clifford Branting
Highway 66 West of Polk to Highway 14 Grading Effort
Ten years ago cooperation from business people and farmers along the route boosted plans to grade and hard surface Highway 66 west of Polk to Highway 14. Local residents and families hosted visits and gatherings as travel and military moves were noted. An upcoming Golden Wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Joseph was announced for Sunday February 24.
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Polk
Imogene Hanquist
Grand Island
Denver
Geneva
Evelyn Beckman
Chas. Lytle
Holock
Crete
G. F. Brownfield
Patty
Lincoln
G. M. Hill
Orle
Zeta Hill
York
Gilbert Gertsch
Calvin Gertsch
Escondido
Calif
Navy
Galyn Lind Stanley Hanquist
Donald Widga
Larry Jones
Naval Air Base
Henry Joseph
County Agent Krohn Researches Youth Participation
County Agent Krohn outlines his Master of Science thesis at the University of Nebraska on community activities and young adults. He surveys 100 Polk County youths, notes confidentiality, and shares county demographics including 475 young adults among 7200 residents and about 125 rural farms.
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Krohn
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Polk County
Jack Conrad
Norris Larson
Mrs Verl Fitz Visits Los Angeles on California Trip
Mrs Verl Fitz leaves Friday for Los Angeles to visit her son Donald and family. Her son David and family will be there as well. He has been transferred from the San Francisco Department of Agriculture office to the McAllen Texas office, and they are stopping in Los Angeles en route.
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Verl Fitz
Los Angeles
Calif
Donald
David
San Francisco
Polk County Faces Challenge in Small Eligible Population
A commentator warns that Polk County has only a tiny percentage of people suitable to build the region’s future, highlighting concern over limited human resources and long term planning implications.
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Polk County
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H. G. Brauers
Walter Nelsons
Milfred Johnson
Leonard Larson
Leroy Benson
Victor Sidwell
Axtell
Vic
Douglas
Wyo
Godfrey Lindahl
Waconda Springs
Kans
Philip Sack
Paul Strand
Lumber Dealers
Grant Johnson
Clark Snodgrass
Family
T. J. Nelson
F. W. Fossberg
Threshermen’s
Lloyd Cole
A. O
School Board
Elmer Hanquist
M. G
Christine Lundgren
C. O. Bodine
Henry Horstman
Agnes Olson
Ferne Schewitzer
Art Rowe
Fullerton
Walter Nelson
Nelson
Silver Creek
Eadershi
Wegner Monument Company
Central City, Nebraska
Douglas Locker Service
Clarks, Nebr
Farmers Union Goop Oil Ass’n
Tire Service
Nebraska Eas Association
National Newspaper
AsGpcfr
Dennis Carlstrom
California
Exole
Harimans
Stromsbure
Bulk Feed Service
Farmers Coop
Grain Association
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