McGaffin Buys Polk Progress From Strand e High Bidder
H M McGaffin purchased the Polk Progress this week and assumes charge of the business while former owner Mr Hill will shift to real estate and other lines The Progress family seeks a five or six room rental within Polk borders and a house to rent is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McGaffin
Butler County
Polk Progress
Polk
Hill
Polk County Democrat
Progress
Lillie Cole
Osceola
J. M. Bay
Family Sunday
Floyd Hedberg
Columbus
Omaha
Drayman
Myers
Grand Island
Floyd Moore
Polk County Notes and Local Highlights
A Polk County roundup reports on town activities including fires department purchases of a $25 defense bond, a beauty parlor move on Main Street, and residents visiting Central City and Stromsburg. It notes Polk’s 50 46 win over Genoa, Gaylen Holmes earning Star of the Week, and social events at the Happy Hour Club and Christmas cantata by Polk Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice F. Smith
Polk County
Nebraska
R. L. Smith
Central City
Polk Fire Department
H. G. Brauer
U. S. Defense
Marie Williams
Main St
Doris McCoy
Mervin Branting
Rockford, Ill
Allen Myers
McConnell
Albin Rystrom
Stromsburg
M. G. Sandburg
Polk
Genoa
Gresham
Gaylen Holmes
Lincoln
Omaha
Polk Methodist Church
Richard Cramer
Happy Hour Club
Chas. Lytle
Ralph Upton
Gerhard
Uptons
Non-Voting Citizens Dampen U S Rank Among Free Nations
By Richard M. Scammon Census Director. Examines why 40 million of 109 million voting age Americans did not vote in 1960 with emphasis on registration laws and eligibility. Compares U S turnout to Austria Italy France Turkey Greece Israel Denmark England and notes state variations and barriers like literacy tests and poll taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Austria
Italy
France
Turkey
Greece
Israel
Denmark
England
America
United States
Georgia
Kentucky
Alaska
Hawaii
Census Bureau
Alabama
Arkansas
Mississippi
Texas
Virginia
Local Community Guests And Visits Highlight Weekend
Mrs. Alphe Levine and family of St Paul visited Mrs Edith Benson. Skeeter Levine, in the Army, recently left for Germany. Saturday evening visitors included Mrs Edith Benson Esther Peterson and Mrs Ella Rudy. Delano Hahn from Minneapolis came to spend a week with his mother. Navy man Dan Baker and his Sanford Florida wife visited. Rev O A Johnson and wife visited. Several families hosted Sunday gatherings for Leonard Larson's 10th birthday. Various neighbors from Swanton and Shelby joined Willard Larson’s family for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphe Levine
St. Paul
Edith Benson
Skeeter Levine
Levine's
Germany
Esther Peterson
Ella Rudy
Sadie Clark
Delano Hahn
Minneapolis
Minn
Hannah Hahn
Dan Baker
Navy
Sanford, Fla
Clyde Baker
Oliver Baker
O. A. Johnson
Harry Anderson
Harold Anderson
Lawrence Larson
Julia Larson
Emil Larson
Willard Larson
Shelby
Leonard
Kenneth Werner
Scott
Rudolph Homolke
Swanton
Braz
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. M. McGaffin
Oscar Strand
Chicago
Clifford Newton
Burkett
Lucy Robison
York
Ruth Samuelson
Cockle
G. M. Hill
Merle Simpson
Chas. Shenk
WWG
Gertrude Nelson
Ira Glasser
Evelyn Beckman
R. L. Peterson
Ellen Bay
Womans Club
Miss Bay
William Matson
C. H. Lindburg
Pib
G & Ht G Co
York, Nebraska
Citizens State Bank
I. K. L. Stewart
Polk, Nebraska
Norris W. Alfred
Webras H Vtess Associatrom
Saal Editorial
Orn Asp
eGarge
Sanford Anderson
State of
J. E. Steeple
Richard M. Scammon
Mrs
James Brazda
Weegner-Clausen Monument Co
Central City, Nebraska
Haith Motor CO
Dodge
Dodge Trucks
Dart Sales & Service
Dodge and Dart
Booth
Lincoln Central City
Omah
Clarks
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