Polk County Fair Amateur Contest Sign-Up
Local readers invited to join the Polk County Fair amateur contest with prize money awarded on the night of August 23. Community notices list visits by residents and family travel to Kanz as and nearby towns, plus a sensational tire sale at Gamble Stores offering 6.00-16 and 4.75-19 sizes at deep discounts.
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Polk County Fair
Jay Hastings
Osceola
Carl Juergensen
Eugene
Kansas
Blanche Patchin
Grand Island
Zona Bell
Esthe Shepard
Beaver City
Frank Davis
Ruth Bodine
Sioux City
Iowa
Wausa
Nebi
Gamble
Adams Family Welcomes Baby Boy in Milwaukee
Mr and Mrs Leon Adams of Milwaukee announce the arrival of a fine baby boy born July 20. Mrs Adams will be better remembered as Miss Dorothy Green. Community notices include visits, family gatherings, and asides about relatives and local residents from Polk to Omaha and Lincoln.
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Leon Adams
Milwaukee
Adams
Dorothy Green
Fred Swangon
Meade
P J Garten
Gordon Eno
Howard Wilcox
Polk
Ed Nelson
Eno
August Nelson
Omaha
Lizzie and Elmer Johnson
Shoup
Patricia
G. W. Tinker
Glenn Green
Clyde
City Park
Chas. Bowers
Chas. Smith
Leand Bowers
Shad Stroupe
Wesley Stark
Frank Larson
Dennis Larson
York
Charles Evans
Audubon
Iowa
T J Nelson
Ruby Wright
Darlene Morgan
Nelen Lind
Lorna
Vivian Alfred
Berniece Stevens
Nina Tenney
Mildred McDaniel
Blue River
C B Buzzard
Central City
Estes Park
Denver
Colorado
Zella Rush
Miller Cafe
Hag
High Prairie
Nina Gestrine
Vera Harless
Lutheran Hospital
Henry Reed
Otto Swanson
Mr Swanson
Commercial Club
American Legion
Polk County
Nebraska
Oscar Strand
Chicago Daily Drovers Journal
Polk 5 to 1 Victory in Weekend Baseball Game
In a recent Sunday contest Polk defeated Aurora 5 to 1 in a good baseball game. The item also notes community happenings from Polk County Nebraska including club meetings, installations, and local social updates.
Jolly Workers 4-H Club Meeting Notes
The Jolly Workers 4 H Club met at Elizabeth Smith’s home on July 19 with 10 members and 2 visitors. A secretary pro tem was appointed due to the secretary’s absence. Bedroom rugs made by the girls were judged and plans were made for a bed making demonstration at the next meeting hosted by Lois and Laura Dormus. Elizabeth Smith reporter.
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Jolly Workers
Elizabeth Smith
Jean Severin
Lois
Laura Doremus
Little Miss Polk County Beauty Contest At Fair
A call invites girls aged 3 to 6 to enter the Little Miss Polk County beauty contest at the Polk County Fair on August 23. Jay Hastings, Secretary, handles entries and prize money is offered.
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Polk County
Jay Hastings
Lizzie Johnson
Betty Beetem
Walter Carlson
San Francisco
Miss Beetem
Lizzie
Elmer Johnson
California
Dennis Larson
Grand Island
P E Shostram
Underhills
Fred Hargis
Ruth Allen
Margie Bell
Beatrice
Z. F Myers
L. E Blase
Hardville
Geo Reed
H. G Brauer
Marjorie Scheapler
Hampton
Ferne Mane Myers
Richard Myers
Z F Myers
Carl T Curtis
Minden
Arborville
Karl Detloff
Reynold Klute
Henry Smith
Lester Rhode
Walter Hill
Abel Swanson
Stromsburg
Glenn Hill
Blanche Stevens
York
Winnie Lind
Omaha
Arnel Lind
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Polk, Nebraska
Calorex
Medford
Elkays
Gunnard Peterson
Janesville
Wis
THE
Polk Progress
Howard W. Herbes
Congress
Aurora
Faithful Workers Club
John Peterson
F. W. Brown
Free Methodist Church
Polk Country Club
C. W Hill
Ray Peterson
Charles Davis
Alvin Peterson
Chevrolet
Mills Auto Co
Mills & Wall
Francis Gruber
St Paul
Jewett
Ogden Otto Weemann
E Sickler
F DeLand
Wm O'Fallon
Everett Peterson
Pete Stromberg
Ferne
Alice Myers
Helen Lind
Ellen Myers
Lona Alfred
Riverside Park
District Court
Federal Land Bank OF Omaha, A) Corporation
William E. Anderson
Et al
Ruby V. Krader
Lloyd Krader
Margaret P. Anderson
Edward A. Anderson
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Philip M Wellman
Phil B
Campbell
Philip H Nyberg
Elizabeth S. Smith
Merrick
E.e.jackman
Theatre Central City
Patric Knowles
Beverly Roberts
John Luden
Gary Cooper
Marco Polo
Basel Rathbone
Rialto
W. G. Robinson
Warren William
Gail Patrick
Enya Gibbons
Mason
J. B. Williams
M. D
OWL Cafe
Chapman, Nebr
Kitdidedeges
HILLS
Hoff
C. D. Hoff
Ba Swifts
Boston
Yellowstone
Bliss
Lloyd Stromberg
Jay
Hastings
Dist
Clay
Hamilton
Frank Bard
Democratic
Tanta Stade Ck
Onan GS Gt
Clay Co
Farmers Union Elevator Co
Edgar
Farmers Union
Farm Bureau
Clay County
Neb
John N. Norton
Ray Thomas
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