Polk Community News Highlights Local Sales and Happenings
The Polk area lists a tax liquidation sale by A. O. Monson Co with items like Lee overalls and coats priced around $1.44. Sundberg Hardware moves across Main St and advertises jobs at the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant. Local gatherings include a 60th wedding anniversary and family visits, while sports note Polk beats Shelby and Benedict in basketball. Obituaries include Ira L. Spear and Warren Fightmaster. New births and school board actions are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Monson Co
Lee and Oshkosh
Kenny's
Forrest Sedan
Messrs
Mmes
Charles Johnson
Philip Johnson
Lois
Henry Shoson
Emma
Bruce Johnson
Eldon R. Johnsons
Polk
Judith Ann Morland
Marshall Morlands
Lancaster
Kans
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Erich Petersen
Polk Cubs
Benedict
Ira L. Spear
Central City
Board of Education
Walter Nielsen
Mildred Sterner
Imogene Hanquist
Sterner
S. J. Harless
Harless
Milt Enewoldsen
Grand Island
Shelby
Warren W. Fightmaster
York Hospital
Metz Chapel
York
Frank Kirtley
F. W. Price
Arborville Cemetery
Polk Progress publisher rates and post office notice
The Polk Progress lists its second class post office filing in Polk Nebraska and details advertising, poetry, and subscription rates. Rates show 77 cents per column inch for advertising and 15 cents per line for poetry with annual subscriptions in Nebraska at 5 dollars and elsewhere at 7 dollars. Single copy price is 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Nebraska
Theft Probe Follows Burglary At Max Quick Residence
Polk County Sheriff Reynold Peterson investigates a break in at the Max Quick home Friday evening. Detectives search for a stolen gun and coin collection. Meanwhile a baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Jack LaVelle on January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Free Missions Church
John Hoschar
A. O. Folden
Polk Cemetery
Ali
Leland D. Anderson
Harvey Sundberg
Polk School Board
Frank Mills
Lorraine Loeffler
Richard
Don Widga
Hanquist
Galusha
RoDonna Lindholm
Kearney State Teachers College
John G. Anthony
C. W
G. M. Hill
Beardsley
Minn
Anthony
Mixed Concrete Co
Stromsburg
Polk County
Reynold Peterson
Max Quick
Jack LaVelle
Wrathful Winds Sweep Melville’s Village Blizzard Tale
The passage chronicles a January storm cycle with 50 mph north winds, frigid temps from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and drifting snow in Melville’s town. Temperatures rose briefly to the high 40s then plunged, with calm spells and persistent wind driving snow into enduring piles.
Polk Village Trustees Meet at Polk Hotel January 7 1975
The Polk Village Board met at the Polk Hotel on January 7 1975 with Chairman Myers and Trustees McNaught Redman present. Minutes and department reports were approved. LeRoy Gerrard was hired as Street Superintendent. A hearing on the six year street plan was set for February 4 1975 at 7 30 p.m. Numerous bills were approved and warrants drawn. The meeting adjourned with no further business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Board of Trustees
Polk Hotel
Myers
McNaught
Redman
Dornburgh and Burney
Treasure and Light and Water Commissioner
LeRoy Gerrard
Polk
Neb
Public Power Dist
Dutton-Lainson Wweegwei Eens
Kriz-Davis Pekan Beaeskvesee
Dept. of Revenue
Light &Water Dept
Gene’s Electric
the Baker Taylor Co
Paul Wagner
Scesseseese
Co-op Oil Inc
Watpersencced
Sundberg & Som
Sseseeeees
Polk Oil Co
Ahvesenrecebe
K. ,L. Stewart Agency
Citizens, State Bank
Social Security Bureau
Polk Progress
Seasee
Ssssecee
Shaws Repair & Service
Lincoln Tel. & Tel
Lincoln Equipment Co
Lanny Ang
Light Fund
Seeaddant Kansas-Nebr. Gas Co
B/W Controller Corp
Mid Continent Chemi. Co
Thorco Rentals
Seeens
Dick's Standard Service
Shaw's Repair & Service
Arnold L. Neuhaus
The Day the Wind Quit in Willard Henderson Home Visit
Monday morning January 13 the thermometer rose to 14 degrees as wind and clouds shifted. A warmer night followed with a peak temperature of 28 degrees and a light north breeze while Mr and Mrs Darold Hoffman and Kim were Saturday evening visitors at the Willard Henderson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville
Moby Dick
Stubb
Pequod
Main St
Darold Hoffman
Kim
Willard Henderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sundberg Hardware
C. R. Peterson
Shirley Ann
Glenn Lindburg
Arnold Isaacson
Geneva
Charles Crew Home
Sundberg’s
Raymond Sundberg
Emil Pearson
Wilard Adelson
Adolph Forss
Pvt
Lloyd Morris
D. C
Pelk County Fairgrounds
Osceola, Nebr
Tractors & Machinery
Oliver Diesel
Oliver Gas
Oliver
IHC
Godig
David Bradley
Noble Harrow
Lindsey
Massey Harris
Kewanee
Koschmower
Nean McKeag
Fritz Engel
al Cunningham
First National Bank
Osceola
Norris W. Alfred
OF the
Purina
Polk Grain Co
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