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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1948

Page

8

Citizens State Bank Polk Nebraska Report of Condition June 30 1948

The report lists assets totaling 1 297 334 96 including cash balances with banks U S Government obligations and loans. Liabilities total 1 239 755 57 with capital accounts 57 979 39 and notes J A Isaacson cashier attests the figures are true to the best of knowledge and belief Directors A L Carlson and C A Carlson sign.

Citizens State Bank of Polk Nebraska United States J. A. Isaacson

Soil Conservation District News On Swanson Farm Field

A brome grass field plowed last fall and disked this spring absorbed rain quickly with no water pooling, unlike neighboring fields. Experiments show brome in cropland for 4 to 5 years improves water intake, erosion resistance, and soil health. Polk County Conservation Day set for July 23 at the George F and Bruce Anderson farm. Listen to radio and check papers for details.

Albert Swanson Polk County George F. and Bruce Anderson

Swede Home News Social Roundup of Local Visits and Guests

Mr and Mrs H A Jones and Harlan Toline hosted guests. Denver visitors Fredrickson family spent a week with relatives. Lincoln’s Carola Johnson visiting Lena Johnson. Several families from Lincoln, Indiana, Oregon, Michigan, and York shared weekend visits and dinners with local households including the Toline, Adelson, Brayton, and Ly tle families.

H A. Jones Harlan Toline J. W. Toline Clayton Fredrickson Denver Fred Fredrickson Carola Johnson Lincoln Lena Johnson John Johnson Roy Johnson Adolph Forss Harvey Sundberg Willard Adelson Eda Brayton Marion Toledo Ohio J M Brayton William Johnson Ellen Anderson Omaha John Gestrine Gunnar Anderson Indiana A. E Franzen Jack Wooley Phyllis Kenneth Dennis Lois Toline Colton Oregon J W Toline Waldo Rudene George Wayne Dineer Anderson Victor Kral Baby Moline Petrus Nelson August Carlson Martin Jones Gloria Isaac Swanson Donald Whitney Francis Freeman J W. Toline Robert Stohl Adran Michigan J. W. Tolines William Larson Rolland Ekstrom Kearney Kenneth Almstrom

Class Esteem and a Newsboy’s Cheerful Corner Way

Jim faces potential job loss while learning from a newsboy who stays cheerful, aiming to be classier. The story follows his hope for a promotion in the metropolis department and his wife’s concern as a new supervisor changes the workplace dynamic.

IM Bishop Jim Vee Metropolitan

Evolution of soap making from luxury to mass industry

The article traces soap’s history from ancient times as a luxury to a modern mass industry in the United States. It notes large scale kettles, boiling and milling processes, and the development of spray drying for soap fluke production. It mentions output around 1.5 million tons annually and key inventors and patents shaping the industry.

Pompeii Pliny America United States National Patent Council

Fulmer Institute Hires Top British Scientists for Small Firms

Early mornings at a Buckinghamshire manor near Stoke Poges, 40 scientists staff Fulmer Research Institute a private lab serving small British manufacturers. The center offers fully equipped laboratories and a first-rate team to explore new ideas beyond individual firms’ means. Sunday events noted in local notices.

Stoke Poges Buckinghamshire England Britain Fulmer Research Institute

Social Roundup From Stromsburg and Nearby Areas

Emil Olson returns to Brooklyn after a two week visit with sister Mrs Ira Banta and family. Lincoln visitors include Mrs Mabel McKeag and Miss Denah Samuelson while Joy and Jane Anderson join dinner at the Carleton Anderson home in Osceola. Dr Louis Ercson finishes Rochester internship and heads to Camp Paradox in the Adirondacks for two months. Several families spend the 4th weekend with relatives in St Paul and Lincoln.

Emil Olson Brooklyn New York Ira Banta Mabel McKeag Lincoln W. L. Obrist Vernon Anderson Denah Samuelson Victor Anderson Joy Jane Carleton Anderson Osceola Louis Ercson Rochester Camp Paradox Adirondacks New York State Wesley Fredrickson Monty Floyd Guililand St. Paul Nebraska Eben Johnson St. Joe Hospital Denver Mr and Johnson June Ericson Lansing Michigan Indianapolis Indiana Russell Krebs Don Jim York Elmer Fusby Harland Fusby Rex Glen Fulton Donna Faye Phillips Omaha Fulton Clarkson Hospital That City Florence Nichols Axel Halin Nichols Hahn Walter Cremeen Clarks

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A. Isaacson Andy L. Carlson Charles A. Carlson Soil Conservation District News Swede Home News E. D. Schnasse Huskerville Chas. Lytle Howard Lytle Charles Lytle Herbert Couch Bradford F. H. Couch Sun Yvonne DeCarlo Dan Duryea Jeffrey Lynn Gregory Peck Dorothy McGuire John Garfield Celeste Holm Cartoon News Gene Autry Jean Heather Consumers Public Power District AL Arsenault WNN Features Methodist Vroom Fellowship Polk and Swede Plain Osceola Park Ben_ Peterson Frank Nelson Will Kroger O E Jones Neil McNaught Central City George Wurtz Louis Shoeneberg Grand Island Hannah Olson Pocetello Idaho Albert Johnson Clarence Bodine Hardville Henry Sandell Lee Harless Emil Samuelson Arvid Peterson Hinkley Minn M. G. Lindburg the World - Herald United Kingdom Ernest Salchow Nina Marie Clara June Johnson Marquette Marvin Nelson R. E. Burke Nina Stromsburg Kenneth M Johnson Eawin Nelson Lydia Salchow Paul Klavoun Hampton George Burke Walter Nelson Marvin Joe Monson Lindsay Lamoins Darnell M. O Johnson Evangelical Free Church of America Free Church Japan Committee On Unity Evangelical Free Church Association Wallace Sandell Willard Lindburg Dean Union Pacific Pacific Railroad
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