Lincoln Telephone seeks higher rates across twenty two counties
The Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company filed with the Nebraska State Railway Commission for approval of a new rate schedule to cover all exchanges in 22 counties. It cites rising costs from construction, materials, wages, and taxes, plus war impacts on facilities, and outlines a $6 million upgrade plan over the next two to three years funded by future capital. The company notes no long distance rate changes and lists proposed local rates for party and residence lines including rural service.
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Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
Nebraska State Railway Commission
Kroger Couple Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs WHI Kroger hosted a Sunday gathering after church with 45 relatives and friends to mark their 40th anniversary. Children presented a cake centerpiece and gifts while Dr and Mrs C R Peterson of Osceola and Mr and Mrs Cordon Eno of Lincoln called in the afternoon. Joe Newman of Stromsburg visited the Hilding Dahlin home.
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Whi Kroger
C. R Peterson
Osceola
Cordon Eno
Lincoln
Joe Newman
Stromsburg
Hilding Dahlin
Help Choose Good Beer Licensees In Nebraska
Nebraska urges mayors and citizens to review qualifications and past records of tavern licensees before licenses are issued next year. Attend the public hearing, report conditions to improve, and help ensure taverns meet community standards.
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Nebraska
Florence A Anderson Dies in Washington D C
Florence A Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred J Anderson died February 20 1947 in Sib ley Memorial Hospital Washington D C at age 47 after a ruptured appendix. She taught in Polk County and worked 13 years at Citizens State Bank later serving in Civil Service in Washington D C Her faith spanned First Baptist Polk Calvary Church and BYPU and she belonged to a range of local civic groups Funeral in Polk Baptist Church with burial at Laclede Cemetery.
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Florence A. Anderson
Alfred J. Anderson
Polk
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Washington D.C
Polk High School
Kearney State Normal Teachers College
BYPU
Calvary Church
Washington D. C
Burrell
Edith S. Anderson
Grand Island
Lillian V. Brown
Washington, D. C
Walter E
Central City
Edick A. Anderson
Baptist
Local Social News Highlights from Down Arborville
Mrs. Lois Cockle of Lincoln visits her mother and associates with the Blair and Bedient families. A 40th anniversary party is noted at the Merchant home with several relatives attending. Various calls, dinners, and birthdays are recorded for the Bedient, Ellison, Schra der, Noble, Otte, Hewitt, Norquest, Andrews, Hoffman, Bills, Lackey, Fick, Graves, and Sandall households, including a birth announcement for Ellen Elizabeth Otte.
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Arborville Way
Lois Cockle
Lincoln
Lloyd Blair
R. EB. Merchant
H. J. Bedient
F W. Bedient
Chas Burgess
Fred Bedilent
Milo Ellison
Walla Walla
Washington
Pete Schrader
Raymond Noble
Mina
Nevada
W George Otte
John Wochner
Bradshaw
June Hewitt
York
Wilbur Norquest
McCool
San Francisco
Calif
Ellen
Elizabeth
Ted Otte
R. L. Sandall
Lyle Cockle
Gresham
Out of Old Nebraska
James C. Olson recounts how maps labeled the trans Missouri country as the Great American Desert. He notes Major Stephen H Long’s 1819 1820 expedition near Omaha, with the Western Engineer, its failures, and harsh forecasts about Nebraska’s suitability for cultivation and settlement.
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Old
Nebraska
James C. Olson
State Historical Society
United States
Trans- Missouri
Great American Desert
Stephen H Long
Army Engineers
Pittsburgh
Rocky Mountains
The
Platte
Engineer Cantonment
Omaha
Missouri
Major Long
Washington
Congress
Red
Exdwin James
Polk and Swede churches hold regular services
Local church notices list service times for Polk and Swede Plain Methodist Churches plus First Baptist Evangelical Free Hordville and Swede Home along with Lent topics and upcoming events including a youth rally led by Rev Ken Anderson at Maine Mission Church and choir practices and midweek services.
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Polk and
Swede Plain
A. C. Bates
Alvin Dahlin
Polk
Evangelical Free Church
Milford E. Olson
Maine Mission Church
Ken Anderson
Wheaton
Swede Home Church
Alfield& Franzen
Dorcas Society
Polk Advances In District Tournament At Columbus
Polk high school prepares for a Class C Tournament game against Osceola at Columbus on Wednesday February 26 at 6 45 pm. The winner advances to face Stromsburg or St Edward Thursday at 8 00 pm while Cedar Rapids is the other district seed. Six weeks tests are underway and Polk’s music and dramatic departments present performances and contests through April.
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Polk
Osceola
Columbus
St. Edward
Cedar Rapids
Pjh.s
P.H.S
Polk High School
Fullerton
Dramatic Department
Lois Johnson
Blaine Kliingsporn
Rosalie Esktrom
Ramona Sealey
Wallace Lind
Roger Hanquist
The
Flying Agrivators
Kenneth Bedient
Lincoln
Leland Anderson
Harriet
Joyce Cramer
Jeannine Lind
JoAnn Lind
Jeanne Aker
Shirley Scott
Lena Mae Baack
Blaine Klingsporn
Penny
Farmers urged to join soil conservation program in 1947
The AAA program offers partial reimbursement for soil conservation and building plans. County AAA committees grant prior approval, and Farm Plans must be signed by landowners or tenants before April 1, 1947. Since Dec 1 1946 161 commons covering 189355 bushels of corn completed. 302 corn samples tested with 19 percent ineligible for moisture excess.
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AAA
Piano students host musical tea in Central City
Mrs Ed Larson and Mrs Paul Lemke attended a musical tea given by Raeckes piano students at Central City Saturday afternoon. Marilyn Lemke performed. Rev and Mrs Paul Lemke entertained Baptist Church trustees Monday evening.
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Ed Larson
Paul Lemke
Debate at Baptist Church on Two Josephs or David
The Baptist Church men debated which figure was greater with teams led by Olof Alfred and Ted Otte Sr. Hosts were George Otte Clarence Bryant and Lavarr Sandell. The next meeting is set for May 18. Mr and Mrs J A Andrews departed Monday for Denver after visiting the C J McCoy home in recent days.
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the Baptist Church
Joseph
David
Olof Alfred
Ted Otte
George Otte
Clarence Bryant
Lavarr Sandéll
A. Andrews
Denver
C. J. McCoy
Brauer Couple Observe Golden Anniversary At West Polk Home
Mr and Mrs H G Brauer marked fifty years of marriage with an open house at their west Polk home last Sunday drawing several hundred guests who conveyed best wishes. The Progress notes space constraints prevent full coverage this week and promises a detailed account next issue.
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H. G. Brauer
West Polk
Extension Service honors Hopwood at Nebraska Homemakers event
Mrs. Lysle Hopwood was a special guest in Omaha for the Nebraska Rural Homemakers Recognition Program on February 20. She earned recognition for accomplishments in Homemaking Agriculture Community service and Special accomplishments in 1946. The event praised farm women’s role in Nebraska development and local uplift. The Hereford Judging Team also attended the 7th Annual Hereford Breeders Judging event at Grand Island on February 20 with top scores listed for Tom Brigham Milton Thomas Donald Peterson Norman Tooker. A group plan to attend the Shorthorn Show and Sale in August is under consideration with group transportation for eligible 4-H boys.
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Lysle Hopwood
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska
Grand Island
Tom Brigham
Shelby
Milton Thomas
Donald Peterson
Osceola
Forss Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary in Open House
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Forss marked 25 years of marriage with an open house on Sunday February 23. Lillie Chindgren led a program reuniting guests with a wedding song. Rev Fran Ken Donald Forss and others offered readings verses and toasts before lunch. Marlene Johnson managed the guest book and gifts included silver flowers and cards.
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Adolph Forss
Lillie Chindgren
Franken
Donald Forss
Jimmie Adelson
Wizard Adelson
Wayne Johnson
Dennis Johnson
Jimmy Adelson
Carol Lee Johnson
Wilkinson Doremus Host Double Silver Anniversary Dance
Invitation to a double silver anniversary dance at the York auditorium on March 7 at 8 30 pm hosted by Mr and Mrs John Wilkinson and Mr and Mrs Archie Doremus with a note of venue change. Legionnaires from across the county attended a banquet and meeting at the High School Auditorium sponsored by the local American Legion Post. Relatives report Mrs E Penrose and her young son sailed Friday for Japan.
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York Auditorium
John Wilkinson
Archie Doremus
Polk
American Legion Post
Prominent Polk farmer Oscar Stromberg dies at 67
Oscar Stromberg a well known Polk farmer and livestock raiser died suddenly at his Polk home Friday night February 21 1947 at age 67 he and his wife Josephine later married to Beda Peterson Colson survived by seven sons two daughters and four grandchildren with a large extended family funeral services were held at the Polk Methodist Church and burial followed in Polk
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Oscar Stromberg
Polk
Mr. Stromberg
Lloyd
Stromberg
Frank Oscar Henning Stromberg
Chas
Mary Stromberg
Varna
Illinois
Nebraska
Polk County
Oscar
Anna Josephine Sundberg
Wallace
Josephine
Omaha
Julia Miller
York
Esther Johnson
Stromsburg
Jennie Coover
Clarks
Adice Karlson
Ruth Wallin
Lincoln
Albert
Pat
Arthur
Perham
Minn
Bernard
Community News From Stromsburg and Nearby
Mrs Ida Hirsch and daughters visited in Fremont with the Rasmussen family and attended the baptism of Anita Louise Rasmussen. Pvt Ralph Hultgren returns from Fort Lewis for a layover before sailing from Camp Stoneman. V P W Auxiliary met with twenty two members at the Firemen’s Hall. Various local visits and dinners noted including the Graves and Hollister households.
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Stromsburg
Ida Hirsch
Ida Mae
Vernon Anderson
Denah Samuelson
Lncoln
Victor Anderson
Ralph Hultgren
Fort Lewis
Washington
Kermit Hultgren
Camp Stoneman
California
V.P.W
Lincoln
Alvin Burke
Raymond Burke
Walter Kinberg
LaVerne Kinberg
Marvin Fredrickson
Jane Marie
Polk
Clarence Brigeson
Wallace
Morris Johnson
L. O. Graves
Caol Lesa
Indianapolis
Ind
Marietta Hollister
Anita Ane
W. L. Hollister and Sons
Adelsons Visit Adeline Kin with Freeman Brothers
Orlie Adelson and the Freeman brothers from Adeline visited Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Foent Adelson. Marilyn Lemke hosted a small group of friends at a Valentine party on Tuesday.
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Orlie Adelson
Freeman Brothers
Adeline
Kangas
Foent Adelson
Marilyn Lemke
Valentine Eaery
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