Way Back When Thirty Years Ago February 13 1919
Good old Bob Aldrich arrived in Polk from Camp Funston Kansas with his military discharge. Lester Stark buys two lots near Bert Cummings Tire to build a garage and repair shop. Martin Jones returns from Lincoln decides not to register for the second university semester. Pork Markets Wheat 2.07 Corn 1.50 Oats 0.70 Hogs 16.50 Eggs 27 Cream 38. Fire department elects Albert Peterson as chief and Charles Becker as assistant with 20 new members voted in Dr Ayres sells his half interest to Dr Leibee.
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Bob Aldrich
Polk
Camp Funston
Kansas
Lester Stark
Bert Cummings
Martin Jones
Lincoln
Albert Peterson
Charles Becker
Dr. Ayres
Leibee
Carlson Couple In Polk County Fatal Crash
Twenty five years ago on February 14, 1924 Gust Carlson a Polk County farmer and his wife were riding to Aurora when an eastbound car struck their vehicle from the rear causing a rollover. Carlson died at once and his wife was seriously injured. Emil Meerkatz has just returned from York hospital.
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Gust Carlson
Polk
Aurora
Miss Helen Johnson Weds Lyle Ostberg in Council Bluffs
Miss Helen Johnson and Lyle Ostberg were married in Council Bluffs last Tuesday. Mrs. Albert Benson hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Ostberg on Saturday afternoon.
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Helen Johnson
J. S. Johnson
Lyle Ostberg
Flora Ostberg
Council Bluffs
Albert Benson
Ostberg
Jimmie and
Janice Sundberg
Lincoln
Donna Sundberg
Sutton
Oscar Sundberg
Norma Nelson
Nelson
Oakland
Birthday Club
Will Kroger
Daisy Slusser
Clara Blest
Don Scheapler
Two Decades Ago February 14 1929 Local Farm Shipments
Reports note E W Hahn shipped cows from Hardville and P T Wurtz moved steers from Polk on the same day. Raymond Myers, 16, sick with smallpox, quarantined at home. Dr. Arthur Wurtz and Miss Hazel Adelson involved in a highway auto accident near David City Seward. Adelson injured, Wurtz and Smith bruised.
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E. W. Hahn
Hardville
P. T. Wurtz
Polk
Raymond
John Myers
Polk Churches Hold Regular Services
Hardville Baptist Church led by Pastor A Anderson invites all to Bible School at 1000 and Morning Worship at 1100 with all welcome to attend.
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Hardville Baptist Church
A Anderson
Paul Lemke Pastors Four Hours a Week For God
Sunday services include Hour of Study at 10 a.m. Worship at 11:30 a.m. Evening Hour of Delight at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Power Hour at 7:30 p.m. Rev Earle Eaton pastors with Floyd Merchant as chorister Kenneth Bedient organist. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Harold Bedient leads the class. February 27 Washington Memorial theme Men Whom God Chooses.
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Paul Lemke
God
Earle Eaton
Floyd Merchant
Kenneth Bedient
Harold Bedient
Washington Memorial
Evangelistic Meetings Promised by Rev D W Smith
Church notices announce two evangelistic evenings with Rev D W Smith urging readiness for eternity. Schedules include 7 30 p m sessions, Sunday School at 10 am, Morning Worship, Evening Worship, and Thursday prayer meeting led by Wal ter Binford.
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Charles Snyder
D. W Smith
Walter Binford
Hordville Methodist Service Schedule and Weather Note
Nels Pearson serves as pastor at Hordville Methodist Church. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. If weather or road conditions are unfavorable next Sunday services will be canceled and church notices will provide updates.
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Nels Pearson
Polk and Swede Plain Methodist Churches Services
Swede Plain hosts Morning Worship at 10 a.m. on Sunday with Church School at 11 a.m. Polk offers Church School at 10 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Senior Youth Fellowship meets Monday evening, February 28 at Polk.
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Polk
Evan Free Church Schedule
Milford pastor leads Bible instruction Saturday at 2 PM and Sunday worship at 11 AM Gospel service at 7 30 PM Thursday Bible study prayer and choir practice directed by Pastor Milford Olson with Sunday School at 10 AM Assist caption notes times and activities for the faith community.
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Evan. Free Church
Milford E. Olson
Card of Thanks and Piano Ad in York Nebraska
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends for cards gifts and flowers during hospital stay. Also an advertisement from York Furniture Exchange for Baldwin pianos uprights grands and electric organs with after hour demonstrations and trade ins in York Nebraska.
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Donald Person
Polk County Nebraskas Classified Rates Notice
Public notice lists mailing designation second class matter at Polk Nebraska Post Office dated March 21 1907 under act of March 2 1879. Subscription rates per year in Nebraska and elsewhere all in advance advertising rates readers per line second week five cents per line minimum 25 cents card of thanks no charge readers and cards of thanks cash with order display rates upon application.
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Polk, Nebraska
Congress
Nebraska
Thanks for cards gifts and visits during hospital stay
Mrs Harold Green and Marie Nadine express grateful appreciation for neighbors and friends who sent cards gifts and visited during their hospital stay acknowledging their kindness and support.
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Mrs
Harold Green and
Marie Nadine
Sewing Machines for sale at York Furniture Exchange
For sale sewing machines of all types including brand new electrics in portable and console models. Free demonstrations available by appointment. York Furniture Exchange in York Nebraska reachable by phone 10 or 498 call.
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York Furniture Exchange
York
Nebr
Notice of Final Report Estate of Oscar Strand
In The County Court Of Polk County Nebraska executors file final account and petition for final settlement and determination of heirship. Hearing set for March 18 1949 at 10 a m. Citizens may appear and contest. Dated February 18 1949 L M Merrick County Judge. February 24 March 3 10 Polk.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Oscar Strand
L. M. Merrick
Polk
Talbert Nephew Dies in Brighton Nebraska
Lizzie Johnson and Elmer Johnson report the death of their nephew Leslie Talbert in Brighton Colorado. He leaves a wife and three children. Local social notes list church visits, dinners, and weekend visits among area families and friends.
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Lizzie
Elmer Johnson
Leslie Talbert
Brighton
Colo
Paul Lemke
Monay
Lloyd Stromberg
Max Jones
Connie
Arnold Neuhaus
Allen
George Burke
Walter Nelson
Marvin
Lois Johnson
Lincoln
Donald Forss
Wahoo
Ray Werner
Lloyd Hahn
Archie Stevens
Omaha
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Wallace Sandell
Goldie Fossburg
Donald Upton
Sandell
Henry Mundt
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Frigidaire
Ironrite
Proctor
Sundberg
the First Baptist Church
Arborville
Cong. Church
Free Methodist Church
Hordville Methodist
C. R. Leach
Central City
Westinghouse
Everett Green
Federal Land Bank Loans
W. J. Stead
National Farm Loan Association
Ernie Gleim
Osceola, Nebraska
Campbell & Nyberg
Dick Merrick
D. P. Westfall
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Lloyd Hanquist Polk
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Perry N. Sapp
HEINZ
Delmonte
Talbert E. J
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Betty Crocker
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Galusha & Johnson
Farmers Co-Op Produce
Ray Stern
Clarks
W.S. Desch Sons
York and
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Stromberg Grocery
Jack From
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Stromsburg Hospital
Mervin Samuels
C. J. McCoy
Wracor Tre
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