Polk History Roundup Highlights Local Events 1921 1931 1936
A retrospective from January dates recalls Polk Mercantile basketball win 40 to 21 over Clarks American Legion in 1921, weddings, contests, and local society notes. It also notes 1931 marriages and civic gatherings, plus 1936 nuptials and community celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Mercantile Co
Clarks American Legion
Clarence E. Cash
Polk
Dora E. Stark
Bradshaw
York
Viking Theatre
Nettie Johnson
Alfreda Ostberg
Hilah Plessenger
Village Board Proceedings Park Nebraska 1945 1946
Official records show Park Nebraska village trustees met December 4 1945 in the Fire Hall with all members present. Bills from multiple vendors were approved for payment and warrants ordered. A January 2 1946 meeting reaffirms minutes and reports with bills again approved. Final notice lists estate proceedings for Charles O Johnson deceased with administrator seeking final settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Light & Water Commissioner
Enterprise Co
W C Steel
Arthur Anderson
Harold Johnson
Lincoln Tel & Tel Co
Farmers Oil Co
J E McDaniel
Floyd Lyle
Overland Sand & Gravel
Gust Westlund
Polk Progress
Strand Lumber Co
R. E. Dahlin
Frank Cohagan
Sey
Con. Pub
Wurtz
Ekdahl
John H. Stohs
Park
Nebraska
Fredrickson
Tastees Lyle
Stromberg
Light and Water Commissioner
Lillie Johnson
Elmer Anderson
Standard Oil Co
Ivan Johnson
Lincoln Tel. & Tel Co
Con Pub Power
Aurora
N. E. McNaught
J E. McDaniel
Fredrickson Smy Co
League of Nebraska
Wee
R. EB. Dahlin
Lyle
John H Stohl
Polk County
Charles O. Johnson
State of
Polk Girls Defeat Shelby On Home Floor In Tight Game
Last Wednesday Polk Girls beat Shelby 8 to 10 on Polk’s home court. Polk Boys fell 11 to 17 in a fast Tuesday game at 11 o’clock. Marriage of Grace Carlson and Robert Shostrom performed by Rev Edlef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Willits
Clair Willits
Raymoud Johnson
J. L. Hedbroom
Fred Williams
Frank Nordberg
Chester Larson
Polk
Shelby
Grace K. Carlson
Robert BE. Shostrom
Edlef
O. EB. Sundberg
John I. Anderson
Edwin Anderson
Legion Auxiary
Oscar Sundberg
J. N. Norton
M.& Church
Saronville
Polk County Nebraska Advertising Rates and Notices
The notice lists Howard W. Herbes as editor and publisher and records second class matter status at Polk Nebraska post office dated March 21 1907 under act of Congress. Advertising rates are stated per line with 10 cents for the first week and five cents per line for the second week, with minimum charges. Card of Thanks and readers notices appear with order and payment guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk, Nebraska
Administrator Discharged Hearing Set for February 23 1946
The court schedules a hearing on February 23, 1946 at 10 a.m. to consider the discharge of the administrator. Interested parties may appear and contest the matter. Dated January 25, 1946. (Seal) L. Merrick, County Judge. January 31, February 7, 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M Merrick
Polk County
Nebraska
Nelson Wilson
Julia Wilson
State of
Osceola
Polk Progress
L. M. Merrick
J T Stanton
Local News Highlights From Davis Pharmacy to Blizzard News
Frank Davis offers Progress readers a Friday offer at Davis Pharmacy. Mr and Mrs H G Brauer visit daughter Mrs Barthold Baack in Hampton as she recovers from spinal meningitis. A 15 page Baby Chick Catalog from Hudson's Hatchery is advertised. Local storm brings heavy snow and a 30 mile gale causing large drifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davis
Davis Pharmacy
Frank
H G@ Brauer
Mrs
Barthold Baack
Hampton
Mrs. Baack
Aurora Hospital
Hudson
Chick Cataley
Hudson's Hatchery
York
Nebraska
van Bush
Vandeline
Gladys
Doris Beckstrom
Clarks
Green's Appliance & Clothing
F R
Silver Creek
Raymond Shockey
Familly
BBC Cramer
HH Bush
Thank you for kindness during my hospital stay
Alice Nelson expresses gratitude for calls, cards, gifts, and acts of kindness shown to her and her family during illness and hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Nelson
Regular church services and revival events listed
Local churches publish weekly schedules including Sunday services Sunday School and worship times at First Baptist Evangelical Free Polk Swede Plain Methodist Hordville and Free Methodist. Revival services open with Christensen Manewal and guest speaker Rev Glen Nelson featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Paul Lemke
Winnie Lind Sunt
Alvina Coordes
Grand Island
NAE
Evangelical Church
Our Church
Evangelical Free Church
Milford E. Olson
The
National Assn
Evangelical Grand Island
Baptist Church
Glen Nelson
Minneapolis, Minn
Polk
Swede Plain
A. C. Bates
WSCS
Polk Church
Hordville Baptist Church
Edick A. Anderson
Free Methodist Church
H. M. Williamson
Walter Binford
Ira Spear Jeacher
G. W. Tinker
Polk School District 72 Caucus to Nominate Board Candidates
The qualified voters of Polk School District No 72 are called to meet in the school building at 7:30 p m on Wednesday February 6 1946 to nominate candidates for the Board of Education for the district. Election day is Tuesday April 2 1946. Jan 24-31 Carl H Steelquist Secretary Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy M. Johnson
Willard A. Adelson
Swede Home Lutheran Church
John W Johnson
Stromsburg
Osceola High School
Lawrence Barton
Scottsbury
Carl Larson
Russell Field
August Nelson
Sterling Nelson
Dean Nelson
Toof Hall
Polk
Board of Education
Nebraska
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Village Board
Davis Pharmacycription
Pure Progress
Howard W. Herbes
Webb Livestock Commission Co
KMMJ
Jim Webb
Carl H. Steelquist
Borden’s
Rochester
Toomey
van Camp
Hordville
Sharp
Lloyd Hahn
Ist
State Bank of
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