Crime wave hits Polk County and local robbery reported
The Progress Files notes a robbery at Bush's Drug Store in Osceola on Sunday night. Rev. R. M. Bailey reports about 50 hens lost Tuesday night after a thief broke a new lock to enter the hen house.
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Polk County
Bush
Osceola
R. M. Bailey
Sanford
Polk High School
Albert Sundberg
Polk Commercial Club
March of Dimes
Farmers Grain
Twenty Years Ago News from the Town
Myron Peterson returns from Lincoln where he studied business college. Congress prepares a special session with Farm Relief as a leading topic. Albin Lindquist and daughter move into the Carlson home near the Methodist Church. F W Fossberg family dine with C A Jenner. Mary L Patrick wife of Rev J M Bay dies February 16. Gasoline taxes impact consumption per the U S Bureau of Public Roads. A son is born to Mr and Mrs Richard Anderson on February 13.
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Myron Peterson
Lincoln
Business College
Congress
Albin Lindquist
Carlson
Methodist
F. W. Fossberg
C A. Jenner
Mary L. Patrick
J. M. Bay
Polk Victorious Over Clarks 27 to 12 in Thirty Year Recap
Thirty years ago Polk defeated Clarks 27 to 12 in a senior game. Girls tied 7 to 7 with Harvey Lind refereeing the Polk boys. Polk hosts a new grocery and hardware store C E Cohagen Son will run it. Godfrey Lindahl buys a home in south Polk. Leap year bachelors listed: Sundberg Samuelson Carlson Lindahl Larson Johnson Sack Jones.
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Polk
Clarks
Harvey Lind
CE. Cohagen & Son
Godfrey Lindahl
Oscar Sundberg
Isaac Samuelson
John Carlson
Arel Larson
Oscar Larson
Conrad Johnson
Philip Sack
Martin Jones
Wesleyan Social Attendees Include Widga Lind and More
Attending the Wesleyan gathering Saturday night at Wes leyan were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Widga and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lennis Lind, JoAnn, Rev. OCon nor, Kesbie, N. E. McNaught, Bill and Supt. Warren. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ostberg and Uonnette were dinner guests. Sunday guests included her parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Binford.
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Wesleyan-Chadron Guise
Wesleyan
Lloyd Widga
Lennis Lind
JoAnn
O’connor
Kesbie
N. E.mcnaught
Bill
Warren
Donald Ostberg and
Uonnette
Walter Binford
Final Report on March of Dimes Campaign
Polo County N F I P executive committee met February 10 to compile the 1953 March of Dimes final report. Districts exceeded goals. appreciation extended to chairmen and solicitors. Totals show 1052.06 raised from Advance Gifts to Coin Collectors and House to House drives.
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Polo County
Leo Larson
Floyd Speirs
Stromsburg
Polk Progress fiscal report and circulation notice
The Polk Progress lists editor Alton W Wilhelms and shows annual subscription rates for Nebraska and elsewhere. It itemizes totals for STROMSBURG Advance gifts and multiple categories such as Business, Schools, House to House, Coin Collectors, Special Events, and Clubs. A grand total and net totals for expenses are reported as well.
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Boyd Memorial
Methodist Birthday Program Highlights George Washington Tribute
A George Washington Birthday party at the Methodist Church parlor featured Master of Ceremonies Lloyd Krogar. Rev. Nels Pearson spoke on George Washington with a Scripture reading by Sondra Hill and a talk on the first president. Musical numbers included a female trio and a male quartet, with harmonica violin selections. despite bad weather a large crowd attended and refreshments followed.
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George Washington
Lloyd Krogar
Sondra Hill
Nels Pearson
Lealie Adelson
James Lindburg
Lloyd Kroger
Notice of Probate in Polk County Nebraska
In Polk County Nebraska a petition for probate of the will of William A. Stevens deceased has been filed. Grayce Hahn is named executrix and Paul W. Stevens and Arlo A. Stevens as executors. Hearing set for March 6, 1953 at 10:00 A M before County Judge L. M. Merrick. February 12-19-26 Progress.
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Polk County
Nebraska
William A. Stevens
Grayce
Hahn
Paul W. Stevens
Arlo A. Stevens
L. M
Free Methodist Church seeks court order to sell Polk County land
The Free Methodist Church of Polk an unincorporated religious society asks Polk County District Court for authority to sell Lots 8 9 in Block 14 in Polk Village to Paul Stevens for 1600 cash. The hearing is set for March 3 1953 at 10 00 A M before the Polk County District Court.
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Free Methodist Church of
Polk
Nebraska
Polk County
District Court
Free Methodist Church
Paul Stevens
Walter Binford
Bertha Binford
Ralph Peterson
Ira Spear
Ellen Tinker
School and Village Caucus Notice for Polk Nebraska
Legal voters of Polk County Nebraska are notified of a caucus on Tuesday March 3 1953 at 8:00 p.m. in the School District No 72 building to nominate candidates for three year terms on the school board and two year terms on the village board for Polk. Followed by a village caucus for four candidates for two year terms on the Polk Village Board.
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Polk
Polk County
Nebraska
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Osceqglia
Alton W. Wilhelms
Polk, Nebraska
National Pocketian Association
Washington Birthday
PARTY
Coop
Osceola School
Glenn Iills
Livin Anderenn
Sheralee Hill
Sheralee
Clarence Bodine
Clarence
Victor Anderson Co
Edwin L. Anderson
SUN
Bing Crosby
Ethel Bartmore
Jane Wyman
Technicolor Musical
Scandinavian Mutual Insurance Company
Swanson’s
Herbert Flodman
J. W. Anderson
Omaha
Grand Island
J. T. Stanton
School and Village Caucus
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