Community notices and events in York and nearby towns
A town column lists a charity drive for the Nebraska Children’s Home Society in Lincoln with a large attendance and a silver offering. Updates mention Miss Myrtle Musser traveling to Osceola for a Rebekah Assembly, Winnie and Lillie Lind departing for Omaha for Home Missionary work, and Ted Smith starting a bank job in Miami Oklahoma. The Viking Theatre hosted The House of the Tolling Bell to a full house despite bad weather, and Baptist pulpit speaker Mr. Broil of Grand Island drew a good crowd. A York railroad crossing incident damaged a car and injured occupants. Naomi Alfred performed pipe organ for Osceola eighth grade exercises. The annual school meeting June 11 drew a large crowd. seven mills were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Children’s Home ‘Society
Lincoln
Mrytle Musser
Polk
Rebekah Lodge
Osceola
Rebekah
Winnie
Lillie Lind
Omaha
Ted Smith
Otawa County National Bank
Miami
Oklo
Viking Theatre
Broil
Grand Island
Baptist Church
Lawrence Newman
York
Naomi Alfred
Lumber Company Employee Changes Destination
Arvid Magnuson, previously at Sack Lumber Co. in Polk, has accepted a new position with the same firm in Columbus and left Sunday to begin duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvid Magnuson
Sack Lumber Co
Polk
Columbus
Fifteen Years Ago June 14 1928 Polk News Highlights
The Polk Progress recounts a set of local events from June 1928, including Miss Mildred Stevens marrying Irvin Anderson, Dennis Millis selling a Chevrolet to Ralph Branting, Buddy Carlson injuring his elbow, and birthday celebrations for G M Hill. Also noted are civic notes on club reorganizations, commencements at Wheaton College, choir guest honors for Phillip Sack, and town government budget readings plus ordinance details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Stevens
W. A. Stevens
Polk
Irvin Anderson
Mr. Anderson
John H. Anderson
Stromsburg
Dennis Millis
Ralph Branting
Buddy Carlson
G. M. Hill
Mr. Hill
Wallace Johnson
Reed Bros. Co
Press Hazel Stevens
Selah Kroger
Sec and
Treas
Margaret Peterson
Press
Margarite Johnson
Aml Lind
Wheaton
Wheaton College
Lulie Lind
Phillip Sack
Rev Hedbloom
O. F. Alfred
Sack
Hedbloom
Polk Baptist Choir
Notice to Creditors in Anna Louise Elin Estate
Creditors of the Anna Louise Elin estate are notified of a County Court hearing on October 10, 1938 to hear and allow duly filed claims. Claims must be filed by October 8, 1938 or be forever barred. Dated June 14, 1938. L. M. Merrick County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Anna Louise Elin
Notice of Probate Polk County Nebraska
A petition to appoint Theodore E. Moberg as administrator of Stella J. Moberg deceased has been filed. The hearing is set for June 24, 1938 at 10:00 A.M. in Polk County Nebraska. Dated May 28, 1938. L. M. Merrick. June 2, 9, 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Stella J. Moberg
Theodore E. Moberg
L. M. Merrick
Polk Village 11 Year Tax Estimate for 1939
The Polk Nebraska village board estimates the 11 year budget ending May 1, 1939. The 1938 fiscal year revenue totaled 13261.93 dollars. The resolution provides 200 dollars for street purposes and funds for general and incidental expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Nebraska
Polk, Nebrasika
Ordinance Sets Wages for Special Police at 40 Cents Hour
The Special Police or Night Watchman shall receive not to exceed the sum of 40 cents per hour for such services. SECTION 11. All ordinances or parts of ordinances passed and approved prior to the passage and approval of this ordinance and in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed. Passed and approved this 7th day of June, 1938, and ordered to one publication in The Polk Progress, Polk, Nebraska, Chairman of The Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Progress
Polk
Nebraska
A. Isaacson
Local visits and anniversaries mark community week
Leavenworth Kansas residents Mr and Mrs Will Kamprath visited in the Martin Baach home while Miss Clendora McMullen spent time in the Gilbert Benson home. Multiple family gatherings occurred including wedding anniversaries at the Lawrence Sundberg home. Guests from Omaha Lincoln Hampton and Iowa joined local residents for dinners picnics and Sunday visits across several households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Kamprath
Leavenworth
Kansas
Martin Baach
Clendora McMullen
Broken Bow
Gilbert Benson
Robert Glasser
Ira Glasser
Hordville
Wayne Stevens
Omaha
Dean
Stanley
Rodney Stevens
Lodepole
T. A. Stevens
Ross Budnick
Friend
Hampton
Genn Stevens
Frank Hardy
Stromsburg
Will Green
J. C. McClure
Rolland Dahlin
Floyd Miller
Lloyd Widga
Verland
Oscar Stark
Peggy
Dayton
Iowa
Lester Widga
Harold McCombs
Victor Herrick
Grand Junction
Mrs Gladys McCoy Rejoins Lincoln After Vacation
Miss Gladys McCoy returns to Lincoln schoolwork after a two week vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Carl McCoy. Mr and Mrs Oscar Sundberg and family were guests in the Charles Eckles home at Gresham Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil S. F. Johnson
Stromsburg
Clarence Lindahl
Mary Jo
Amherst
Polk
Charles Lindahl
Boulder
Colo
Denith McCoy
Raymond Pierson
Virgil Eno
Lincoln
Maxine McLaughlin
Beatrice
C. J. McCoy
Mervin Samuels
McCoy
Gladys McCoy
Carl McCoy
Oscar Sundberg
Charles Eckles
Gresham
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Davis Pharmacy
Rexall
Pole, Neee
THE
Howard W. Herbes
Polk, Nebraska
Congress
Polk Municipal Band
RL. Peterson
Ethel Owen
Gome
State Bank
R. J. Allison
J. B. Williams
M. D
Rialto
Stromsburg, Nebraska
Edmund Lowe
Ann Tood
Diamond Row
Dorothy Lamour and
Jon Hall
POLE
Crow's Drug Store
Dr.j.0
Parvin
Fullerton
Aurora
Attest R. J. Allison
Collect
Columbus Rendering Company
Maxwell House
Bliss
City
Lloyd Stromberg
Hoff
C. D. Hoff
Nelson King of
Gerald
I. J. Hampshire
Nelson King
A. M. Hobson
Fairfield
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