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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1939

Page

4

Polk Nebraska Board Minutes and Probate Notice

Official proceedings record the January 3 1939 village board meeting in Polk Nebraska approving minutes hearing reports and paying numerous bills including Iowa Nebraska Light and Power and local merchants. Also included is a probate notice in Polk County for Carl A Jenner estate appointing Orion E Jenner as administrator with will annexed with a February 11 1939 probate hearing.

Board of Trustees Polk Nebraska Light and Water Commissioner Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company Ralph Upton Lincoln Telephone Co J. E. McDaniel Viking Hall Gust Westland Wm. Garing F Chas. Stettner A. K. Crow Ross Goethe R. J. Allison Polk County Carl .A. Jerner State of Orion E. Jenner

Polk County Nebraska Estate Notice for Anna Jerner Deceased

The State of Nebraska notifies all interested persons of the estate of Anna Jerner of Polk County. Filing and probate actions are implied with notice to heirs and creditors per Nebraska law.

Polk County Nebraska Anna Jerner

Polk High Drops Second Golden Red Conference Game

Polk High lost 18 to 10 to Shelby High in a tight Golden Red Conference matchup on January 13. Polk led early in the first half, but Shelby seized the lead in the second half and held on.

POLK Shelby Polk High Golden Red Shelby High

Swede Home Social Guests and Illness Report

Mrs Richard Lundgren returns from Columbus hospital last Saturday. Sunday dinners shared by the Peter son Fredrickson and Dale families at the C O Fredrickson home and by the Myron Johnson household in Osceola. Pleasant Hill Mission Circle served supper to county teachers at High Prairie Schoolhouse Monday. Get-To Gether Club meets Friday evening January 20. Several families, including Clarence Larson Forss and Ernford Peterson, visited Wm Larson and Edwin Lewis homes. Mrs John Johnson of Swede Home ill with pneumonia at Stromsburg hospital. Wayne Johnson ill with pneumonia.

Richard Lundgren Columbus Hospital Kenneth Peterson Ansel Fredrickson Dale C. O. Fredricson Axel Fredrickson and Sons Myron Johnson Osceola Pleasant Hill High Prairie Schoolhouse Clarence Larson Adolph Forss Ernford Peterson Wm. Larson Edwin Lewis John Johnson Stromsburg Wayne Harold Johnson

Burglary Report At Farmers Union Store Recalled

In a January Tuesday night break in the Farmers Union Store entry was gained via the cellar window and back door. Canned goods and overalls were taken while other notes recount personnel moves and local events from 1919 through 1929 and 1924.

Farmers Union Roy Ludden Dodge Nebr Harry G White Telephone Co W. A. Marshall

Osceola Social Roundup Sees Local Visits and Travel

STROMSBURG residents the Brantings spent Sunday with H B Branting's parents in Osceola. E H Moberg drove to Omaha with Mrs A P Linder, who visited Henry Moberg. Evelyn Hewitt from Todd's Cafe visited Osceola relatives. Elving family to Sioux City for 65th Baptist Church anniversary. Eugene Olson from Omaha visited and returned with Mrs Olson. George Malek and children called on Arthur Hultquist in Osceola. Arnold family traveled to Grand Island to meet Bob Burton from Brady. Burton to return with Mrs Burton after two weeks with her parents.

H. B. Branting Dee Ann O. F. Branting Osceola E. H. Moberg Omaha A. P. Linder Henry Moberg George Malek Arthur Hultquist C. J. Arnold Grand Island Bob Burton Brady Burton

Obituary: Clara Christina Fusby Dies at 82 in Stromsburg

Mrs John Fusby born October 2 1856 in Linkoping Sweden died January 13 1939 at Stromsburg hospital age 82 years 3 months 11 days. She came to America in 1874 married John Frederick Fusby in Polk County 1876. Burial at Coven ant Evangelical church Stromsburg. Survived by four children two sons Elmer Fusby and Leonard Fusby. daughters Mrs Charles Carlson and Mrs Edwin Conklin. one brother Charles W Johnson. nineteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral services led by Rev A Smithberg.

Clara Christina Fusby John Fusby Johnson Sweden Linkoping Ostergotland Stromsburg Clara Johnson America Polk County John Frederick Fusby Fusby Elmer Fusby Charles Carlson Elmer E. Fusby Charles W. Carlson Strosburg Leonard J. Fusby Long Beach California Edwin Conklin Vasalla Charles W. Johnson Ninteen Covenant Evangelical Church Rev A. Smithberg

Cardiof Thanks For Kindness During Illness and Death

E Jenner and family and Mrs W R Whitacre and family express sincere thanks for many acts of kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their mother.

E. Jenner W. R. Whitacre

Walther League Meets. Fellowship Plans Discussed

The Walther League held a Tuesday meeting with twenty members and guests. Under W L Kupke the topic Your Life was explored and committee reports were shared. Organizers plan a Fellowship gathering Sunday.

Walther League W. L. Kupke

Wilcox Family expresses thanks for support after sister's death

The Wilcox Family thanks friends for support during the sister's short illness and passing.

Wreath Taken from Miller Grave Reported Missing

A wreath from Mrs. C. W. Miller's LaClede Cemetery grave was later seen on N. G. Johnson's grave and has now disappeared. Any information should be reported to C. W. Miller.

C. W. Miller LaClede N. G. Johnson

Local Farm Supply Firm Seeks Several Men for Interviews

Local manager of a large farm supply company seeks to interview multiple men for good paying permanent local jobs including special service work among farmers. Must have a car. Farm experience is desirable but not required. Men from small towns should apply. Box 22, care of this paper. Name

Polk Athlete Raymond Peterson Shines on York College Court

Raymond Peterson, former Polk High athlete, plays regular center for York College basketball under coach Neal Gallant. A versatile letterman in four sports, Peterson anchors a team featuring Haberman, Merryman, Peters, Feaster, Saindon, Champers and others. Home games include Midland on Jan 19, Wayne on Jan 21, Wesleyan Feb 14, Doane Feb 24 and Kearney Feb 28.

Raymond Peterson Polk High York College Neal Gallant Folk Gallant Neal Gallard John Haberman York Jesse Merryman Martland Harvey Peters Henderson Max Quick Hardwine Raymond Peterson Polk Harold Haberman Burton Feaster Ferdinand Saindon Zurich Kansas George Champers Belle Plaine Towa Midland Wayne Wesleyan Doane Kearney

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