Damage action from highway accident involves York family
Delores May Stone, 3, of York, sues Harvey H Hahn and Donald Hahn Polk for damages after a Highway 5 miles north of York collision on November 80 1940. The girl suffered a fractured skull and brain concussion. mother Mrs Gertrude V Stone seeks 1000. total claims include medical bills and car damage totaling 823.50 in addition to 1500 for the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores May Stone
York
Gertrude V. Stone
Harvey H
Donald Hahn
Polk
Leonard Stone
Hahn
Stromsburg Social News Sketches and Travel
Delores Nelson visits Stromsburg from Auburn Nebraska while Virginia Lindburg hosts. Elmer Johnson of York, once Stromsburg resident, recovering from a Nebraska City car crash with a broken arm hand and two ribs after a ditch collision. Several families and guests sharing meals and visits with local residents including the Steever family and Carl Olson and Emil Strom returning to Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Delores Nelson
Sterling Nelson
Auburn
Nebraska
Virginia Lindburg
Elmer Johnson
York
Nebraska City
Johnson
Woodh Ekstrand
Donald Severine
Tekamah
Nebr
Carl Olson
Chicago
Emil Strom
Lincoln
Earl Steever
F. O. Johnson
Herbert Johnson
North ‘Platte
A. B. Lind
Lou Ann Scharman
Laramie
Wyoming
Grand Island
North Platte
Carl Cederberg
Osceola
al Thorstenson
Polk County Plans Aluminum Drive For Defense Program
Plans are being laid for an old aluminum drive in Polk County to support the national defense program. An organizing group will be formed in each town to handle the effort, and residents are urged to gather old aluminum pans and kettles. Arthur Devor of McPherson Kansas attended a dinner Thursday at the Rev Smith home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Arthur Devor
McPherson
Kansas
Rev. Smith
Personal Valuation Over Two Million in Polk County
A Polk County valuation summary shows tangible property at 1 722 360 dollars and intangible assets at 324 335. Horses total 3 552 head valued at 105 545 with other livestock, vehicles, and jewelry listed. grains include wheat and corn bushels. The piece also notes a Nebraskan bill freezing tax revenue for public power district property acquisitions, reducing tax rolls while preserving funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Consumers Public Power District
Central City Social Visitors Reported Thursday
Mrs Will Garling and Blaine and Mrs Henry Heeb and Lella visited Central City on Thursday evening. Mrs W A Davidson and daughter of Grand Island called Thursday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs HB D Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Garling
Blaine
Henry Heeb
Lella
Central City
W. A. Davidson
Grand Island
HB. D. Madison
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Kries
Mr and Mrs Kries celebrated fifty years of marriage with a card shower due to Mrs Kries illness. They wed July 14, 1891 at the Newcomer home in Hackberry precinct and lived most of their years there before moving to Stromsburg. Their daughter Mrs Tracy Nelson resides on the home place. Their children include Mrs Roy Anderson of Huggins Missouri Charles of Denver and Russell of Centralia Missouri.
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Thomas Icries
Martin Newcomer
Hackberry Precinct
Kries
Hackberry
Stromsburg
Tracy Nelson
Roy Anderson
Huggins
Charles
Denver
Russell
Centralia
Luther League to Present Program at Swede Home Church
Osceola event notes a Luther League program this Sunday evening at Swede Home Church at (time). The group also plans a community sing on Thursday July 24 directed by Allen Peterson with Mrs Everette Anderson on piano and Wilma Petersom leading. A separate society shower honored Mrs Roy Fjell at Lindebliule home with forty relatives attending and gifts given. Rolland Dketrom and Myron Larson celebrated a birthday at Wm Larson home. Ansel Frederickson and Marvin Frederickson visited Polk County home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League of Osceola
Luther League
Allen Peterson
Everette Anderson
Wilma Petersom
Roy Fjell
Lindebliule
Rolland Dketrom
Wm. Larson
Myron Larson
Ansel Fredrickson
Marvin Fredrickson
Polk
Round of Sunday Visits and an Auction in Crow's Drug Store Building
Social visits fill the day with numerous callers at many homes including the Ramseys, the Dahlgrens, and the Bedients while Evelyn Koehner departs for Puerto Rico en route to Cleveland. An auction of household goods is set for Saturday night in the former Crow's Drug Store building with Ross Noble of Clarks conducting the sale at 9 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Ostberg
Rockford, Ill
Crow's Drug Store
Ross Noble
Clarks
Nebraska Man Celebrates 100th Birthday in Washington
A Nebraska figure, Albert Lathrop, age 100, celebrated his birthday in Washington with help from Nebraskans. The verbiage notes Lathrop living with two daughters, one Edith, who works in the Office of Education, and references his county connections in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Albert Lathrop
Euclid St
N. W
Lathrop
Edith
Office of Education
Superrop
Polk County Wheat Loans Surpass 700 Despite Freeze
Polk County farmers have secured 784 AAA loans on about 160000 bushels of wheat after a November freeze. Indemnity wheat and insured crops enable loans, with AAA cooperators receiving 98 44c per bushel. Total loans may double as more certificates arrive.
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Polk County
AAA
Polk Band Plans July 23 Concert With Whitacre Solo
The Polk Community Band under Laurence James announces a July 23 program featuring tenor W R Whitacre in The Sunshine of Your Smile with band. It includes marches Yellow stone Trail Garland entree It Looks Like Rain In Cherry Blossom Lane Bohemian Girl selections Orientale Abdallah Overture Golden Dragon King of The Highway and The Star Spangled Banner to close with audience asked to stand for the anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Laurence James
W. R. Whitacre
Ray
Garland
Cherry Blossom Lane
Yellowstone Trail
Orientale Fox
Abdallah
HORDVILLE NEWS BRIEFS BRING LOCAL UPDATES
Elvin Nelson on three day furlough from Fort Riley Kansas visited his parents Mr and Mrs L B E Nelson and family. Mrs Lee Holmes and husband return from Yonkers New York where he interns at St Johns Riverside Hospital. Jake Urich dies at Pawnee hospital July 7 proprietor of local cafe last May moved to Burchard. Union Park meeting to be led by Mamme Church with Rev Nathan Sundberg of Aurora speaking. Yvonne Chader and Leon Bankson travel to Los Angeles for work. Ludwig Bengtson released from St Francis hospital Grand Island to go home. Thor Matthew of Omaha visits Homer Branting. H M Benson returns from Rockford New Jersey. Mrs George Kiser of Omaha visits her mother Ida Lyon and Hilding. Mr and Mrs Owen Tupper and daughter visit Lincoln for weekend with John Lindbloom and Mildred. Grover Coleman hosts surprise visit from daughter Mrs Tesch and baby from Milwaukee. Vaughn Jensen returns from Los Angeles after months away.
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Hordville News
Elvin Nelson
Fort Riley
Kansas
L. BE. Nelson
Lee Holmes
Yonkers
N. Y
St. John’s Riverside Hospital
Jake Urich
Pawnee Hospital
Burchard
Twnion Park
Nathan Sundberg
Aurora
Methodist Church
Ynnve Chader
Leon Bankson
Los Angeles
Calif
Ludwig Bengtson
St Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Thor Matthew
Omaha
Homer Branting
H. M Benson
Rockford
George Kiser
Ida Lyon
Hilding
Owen Tupper
Lincoln
John Lindbloom
Grover Coleman
Tesch
Baby
Milwaukee
Wis
Vaughn Jensen
Livestock Prices at Grand Island July 14 1941 Sale
Prices across hog classes ranged from 9.65 to 11.22 per hundredweight with fat hogs at 180 to 220 pounds fetching 11.10 to 11.15 and fat hogs 220 to 260 pounds at 10.95 to 11.05. Cattle sale showed higher quotes than last week with stock cattle and bulls up and cows strong. Vaccinated pigs quoted 11.25 to 13.80 and unvaccinated pigs 12.50 to 13.10.
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Grand Island
Centenarian Lathrop to mark 100th birthday on air
The station plans a special broadcast next Sunday at 9 a.m. to honor Lathrop, a long serving Clay county Justice of the Peace, from his Washington home. Nebraska Senator George W. Norris is also noted for the birthday observance. The piece notes Texas congressmen for context in a broader political aside.
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Clay County
Lath
Inland Township
Lathrop
Washington
Nebraska
George W. Norris
Trupe A Helps Bring In Tax Money
Leroy M. Smith Polk County Treasurer says AAA cooperators using wheat loans have paid 660.82 in personal taxes to date. Loans require tax payment and many delinquents are settling back taxes dating to 1931. Robert C. Tadken AAA chairman notes cooperators are eager for the high loan rate and expect the total to nearly double before the period ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy M. Smith
Polk County
AAA
Robert C. Taddiken
Merry Stitchers Meet at July Club Gathering
The Merry Stitchers Sewing Club met on July 8 with Mrs. Smith leading. Ten members attended with new member Maxine Kahler and Nellie Jean Smith reporting on the Jr. Fair Association meeting. Demonstrations were held and teams selected to go to Osceola for Demonstration Day. Refreshments by Louise and Doris Wilshusen. Next meeting July 22 at the Mundt home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Stitchers
Merry ‘Stitchers Sewing Club
Mrs. Smith
Maxine Kahlier
Nellie Jean Smith
Jr. Fair Association
Funeral Home Remodeled Into Joint Home and Residence
Contractors remodel the Braver Funeral Home in west Polk into a combined funeral home and residence. Two large front rooms are added and the basement is excavated to create a full basement. Completion will take several weeks with a formal opening to follow for the public to inspect the improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Polk
Brauer
Roy Emmons Receives First Wheat Card
Osceola farmer Roy Emmons becomes the first Polk County AAA cooperator to hold a marketing card for wheat. By now 267 cards have been issued. Landlords need not secure a card if their tenant has one since the card handles selling for the farm’s wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Emmons
Osceola
Polk County
AAA
Bernt left Camp Roberts for Canal Zone on June 28
Eugene Bernt told his parents he departed Camp Roberts California on June 18 and reached the Canal Zone on the 28th. He serves as a private in the regular army. City Council approved the annual appropriation ordinance with a 13.35 mill tax levy for the coming year, down from last year's 15.70 mills. Various local visits and events follow, including weddings, births, and hometown travels of residents and visitors.
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Osceola News
Eugene Bernt
Camp Roberts
Calif
Canal Zone
Harold Kinsey
Lu Ann
Ralston
Arvid Anderson
Warren Umshler
Leal Crozier
Flint Crozier
G. Hendrickson
Lulu
Laura Hendrickson
Glen Hendrickson
Silver Creek
Lucille Hendrickson
G. Hendrick
Earl Peterson
Vernon Johnson
Hawthorne
Emma Joy
Raymond
Ray Coffy
Columbus
George Moore
Madge Monday
Janet Kepmer
Mary Galle Signer
Colleen Malek
Joan Hklund
Darlene Wisely
Camp Kiwanis
Milford
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Duane
Allison Polk
Willard W Bush
Marcel H Mueller
Lawrence E Alt
Gerald F Schott
Lawrence J Stachura
Richard W Lockard
Shelby
David FE Rutter
Jos R Koziel
Gresham
Vern
Bklund
Ray L Swanson
Clarence W Leimser
Bertyl G Gissler
Ralph EB Johnson Stroms
D Schnasse
Lyle V Johnson Mae
Wei
Mat Und
ID and
Las
Arborville Way
George V. Dorsey
A. H. Ramsey
Bill Kaeding
Dennis
Oda Charles
Evelyn Koehner
Puerto Rico
Henry Graves
Cleveland
Ohio
C. W. Reckner
Claude Lantzer
Siean
Clarence Kemper
Malcolm
Audrey
Fred Bedient
John Wessel
Viola Wessel
Bill White
Des ‘Moines
Iowa
H. J
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A. Wright
Giltner
Murray
S. S. Pipper
Ray Elliston
Carl Larson
Lawrence Larson
Albin Lindquist
Harry Anderson
Dora Murray
Broken Bow
Pipper
Sara Pickerel
Bradshaw
John Bills
Star Lackey
Leslie Tyler
Carl Curtis
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Rep Engel
Michigan
Engel
Indiantown Gap
Wuntll
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