Polkung Around in Polk Town News
A fragmentary Polk area page notes bits of local color from 1928 era Nebraska. Items include a postal riff on mailing stamps and local mail, a hay bale house bunkhouse anecdote, a joke cartoon about a congressman, a helicopter visit on Main Street, and grain moving by vacuum at Farmers Co op with Dean Myers noting cleanliness of bins.
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Polk Post Office
Polk Postoffice
Nebraska
A. Piior
Polk
Main St
Dean Myers
Fathers Day tribute to a silent, steady dad
A daughter recalls her father’s quiet honesty, generosity, and hard work at the foundry He taught by example and supported his family through shortages and hardship He surprised her with a red rose at childbirth and left a lifelong impression before his passing on Fathers Day celebrating his character and impact
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Daddy
Wilshusen Family Picnic At Immanuel Church Parlor
The Wilshusen family reunion was held Sunday June 9 at Immanuel Church parlors with a noon carry in dinner. Sixty five attendees enjoyed ice cream and cake later in the day. Out of town guests came from York Bradshaw Hardville Atlantic Iowa Grand Island St Libory Palmer and Hampton. The 1975 committee will be Roger Morris Lester Stark and Douglas Driewer of St Libory. Orlie Miller visited Walter Nelson Saturday night.
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Wilshusen
Immanuel Church
Gary Sagehorn
Wayne Person
Sherman -Wilshusen
York
Bradshaw
Hardville
Atlantic
Iowa
Grand, Island
St. Libory
Palmer
Hampton
Roger Morris
Lester Stark
Douglas Driewer
School Board Minutes Detail Hiring and Finances
Regular meeting June 3 with all members present. Mike Fleming hired as coach and shop teacher, Mike Lotter as Elementary teacher. Dwayne Miller moves to approve Vocational Education for another year. Richey seeks release from contract to take position in Rapid City. Bus use approved for summer. Numerous disbursements and bills approved totaling 17,693.09. various treasury figures and fund balances listed. Notices include creditors for the estate of Lawrence Scott Ackerman and final report for the estate of Othelia Hanquist with hearings set in Polk County Court.
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Mike Fleming
Mike Lotter
Dwayne Miller
Melvin Bender
Richey
Rapid City
S. D
Polk
Department of Bancation
Pioneer Publising Co
Walter Nielsen
Warren Book Balance
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc
Gary Tuttle
Holley Bailey
Albin
D.o
Becky Miller
University of Nebraska
Polk Light & Water Dept
the Pent Tel Co
Kansas, Nebraska Gas Co
Daniel Newman
Co-op Oil, Inc
Sundberg & Son Hardware
Ss.se
Eeecee Chedd Chemical Corporation
Nebraska Office Service Co
Gigi
National Geographic Societys
Jr. High
Grolier Enterprises, Inc
H. W. Wilson Company
Paul Robert E. Schweser Co
Eahiera de Deed Extenns
James L. Cannon
Polk Progress, Board Proceedings & Supplies
Omaha World-Herald
Gregg Hanquist
Roger Hanquist
Parker W. Aker Deceased Executrix Hearing Notice
The Executrix Ruth D. Aker has filed account and report of administration and a petition for final settlement and discharge. A hearing to determine heirship and distribution is set for June 18, 1974 at 10 30 A.M. in the court. contestants may appear.
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Pole County
Nebraska
Lawrence Scott Ackerman
Myrl D. Edstrom
Eldon R. Johnson
Polk County
Othelia Hanquist
Donald G. Hanquist
Parker W. Aker
Ruth D. Aker
Lydia V. Peterson
Carl E. Erickson
Arborville 4-H Club Thanks Bake Sale Supporters
The Arborville Community 4-H Club thanks customers for patronage at the June 1 bake sale in Polk'on. The club reports a gratifying amount realized for its members.
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Arborville
Polk
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Polking
Orlie Miller
Walter Nelson
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Sophie Klingsporn
Alice Klingsporn
Norma Waak Roy
Elma Heiden
Linda Niermann
Meta Heiden
John and
Ardena Hoffman
Dr. Kim
Legion Auxiliary
Hazel Mills
Bob Fey
Polk High School
Box
Nebr
Farmers Mutual OF Nebr
Leland Harless
Larry
Larry Anderson
Call
Polk Farm Supply
E. T. Parminter
Stromsburg
Pat Newton
Ray Zimmerman
Gibson’s Discount
FE 7Th
Jensen Hatchery
Central City
Lear Jet Home Music Center
Lear Jet
Ewald Klingsporn
Eugene Klingsporn
Melburn Klingsporn
Larry Klingsporn
Estor
Leon Meerkatz
Mason
Bob Baack
Don
Alma Oil Co
Don Williams
Sagioiltek
Jake Byers
Town & Country
Dodds Home Furnishings
Sam Scott
Gateway Realty
Columbus
Maurice Newcomer
Howard Cox
Hordville
Bruce Bedient
Central TV
17Th Ave
Motorola & Sylvania
Victor Anderson CO
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