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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1941

Page

8

Official Proceedings Of Polk Village Board 1941

Polk Nebraska village board met January 7 1941 at 739 pm with Chairman Tsaacson and trustees Sundberg Wiertz Till present. Carlson absent. Minutes approved and reports from Treasurer Light and Water Commissioner and Marshal heard. Bills listed from local businesses and agencies were approved for payment. The board adjourned with clerk R J Allison.

Polk Nebraska Tsaacson Sundberg Wiertz Till Carlson Light and Water beforowa-Nebraska Light and Power Co Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph A. K Crow Nebraska Man Review T Wuarte Gust Westlund R. J Allison Polk Progress Viking Hall Boc Ste Serensee J E. McDaniel Davis Pharmacy J B. Myers Willard Cornell C Steel Strand Lumber Co R B Nelson Farmers of Ass'n Pave Ekdahl Sundberg & Son Schultz Allison

Card of thanks and local social notes

Card of thanks expresses gratitude from Mrs H A Johnson and family for sympathy after the loss of their husband and father. Also mentions Piisworth Carlson visiting from Lincoln, a 20 acre tract for sale with chicken houses by A Isaacson, and social visits to Bradshaw and Gresham from local residents.

Polk and Recinlty H A Johnson TaVerne Helen and Leland Kenneth Johnson Piisworth Carlson Lincoln Nettie Carlson Gordon A. Isaacson T A Stevens J C McClure Charles Smith Bradshaw J. Fisher Coila Alfred Gall Eustis Tara Swanson Catherne Gresham

Polk Community News: Dinners Birthdays Farewells and Hospital Visit

Social rounds include dinners hosted by Theo and Mrs Larson with Om aha guests Wm McGaffin and others. Nell McNaught honored with farewell party for her and sons' departure. Gloria Adelson celebrated her birthday with fourteen friends and teacher. Mrs Nelson marked 75th birthday with gifts and red roses from grandchildren. Merlin Wright had tonsils removed at York Lutheran hospital.

Theo Larson Wm. McGaffin Hugh McGaffin Dan Carter Omaha Wallace Scott Stromsburg Martha Weetfall Ed Larson Nell McNaught McNaught Homer Branting Hardville Morris Lindquist Central City Geo. F. Reed Russell Lindgren Carl Steelquist Hattie Lindquist Mervin Vergil Bush Lloyd Kroger Ben Peterson Gloria Adelson Laverne Fredrickson Elmer Hanquist Reuben Hanquist Hordville Ebba Hanquist Hordville Baptist Church J W Nelson Pd Larson Mrs Nelson Carl Lind Lawrence Lind Ernest Flodman Henry Lind Merlin Wright Lutheran Hospital York Raymond Sundberg Ramona Bryan Graves Mardell iMrs T A Stevens Iva

Sunday Visitors Reported Across Area

Glenn and Mrs Albert Gull visited York Sunday afternoon. Ned stayed with W J Fisher and Corla for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Emil Monson and family of Osceola visited Ivan Johnson and daughter. Oscar Johnson and Elwyn Johnson attended Sunday dinner at the Flodman home.

Glenn York Albert Gull Rustic Ned W. J. Fisher Corla Emil Monson Osceola Ivan Johnson Oscar Johnson Elwyn Johnson Axel Flodman

Sonja Henie in Person at Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum Omaha

Sonja Henie brings her Hollywood Ice Revue to Omaha for seven 815 PM performances from February 7 to February 13 at Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum. Reserved seats run 1.10 1.65 2.20 with box seats at 2.75. mail orders require remittance and return postage.

Sonja Henle Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum Sonja Hene Omaha Queen of the Ice Hollywood Miss Henie New York Chicago Detroit Boston Cleveland St. Louis Buffalo Houston Indianapolis Omaha Coliseum Corporation Russell Sporting Goods Co Farnam Street Nebraska Sonja Henie Chicago Stadium Madison Square Gardens

Polk County adopts 1941 budget and sets pay scales

Osceola Nebraska January 14 1941 the Polk County Board of Commissioners reorganizes for 1941 approving county-wide salaries and appointing officials. A 1941 budget covering General Fund Road Fund Special Bridge and other funds is adopted and warrants issued for listed county employees and services. The budget runs January 1 to December 31 1941 with specific salary figures and payments to various departments and individuals. The board adjourns to February 4 1941.

Osceola Nebraska Board of County Commissioners Arthur S Nelson Alvin Dahlin Owen McClung John S. Anderson Polk County L. Anderson Soldiers Relief Commission Drs D J Smith Harley Aaklund Shelby Sun Headlight Polk Progress Osceola Record Polk County Democrat Commissioners Room Court House Board of Polk County General Fund John T Anderson Sophia Kreshad Puty Phil B Campbell James Cook Lee Olive Mo McBeth Co Gunnard Peterson Reece Lele LeRoy Mo Smith Treas Carleton Anderson Ruth Stewart C Y. Anderson John DeLand Lincoln Tel & Tel Co Myron Thompson J. B. Williams Com. Dist Robert Doner Edward Schlesinger Lincoln Road Equipment Co John Aa Dr. WN Blame A. S. Nelson Roy W Fjell Ericson Cash Willard Bush Wirt Ve Davis Tom Carter George Korger Soldiers & Sailors Relief Soldiers Relief Mothers Pension Fund Evelyn Schwartz Edith Brandt Helen Brilef Lena B Johnson Bricson Felix Stachura Island Precinct Lillian Timm John I Anderson

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