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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1947
Page
4
Margaretta Miller announces lessons on Wednesdays and Saturdays at Polk with voice and piano. Thursday evening visitors included Mr and Mrs Martin Jones and Gloria Ann, and Mr and Mrs Vernon Peterson, at Horace Stevens residence.
R H Thesing delivers a Buick to Oscar Strand. Ford coupe sold to Charles Eckles. Mrs Clyde Stevens gravely ill with double pneumonia. Alfred serves on Federal Grand Jury in Lincoln. Women Culture Club picnic on the Blue. Frank Larson and family attend United Spanish War Veterans encampment in Hastings. M F Smith to Boulder for vacation. Mildred Merchant at York College summer school. Weeatfall family guests of New man Grove. 20 years ago items from 1927 include measles and new Essex coach. Fifteen years ago in 1932 midweek events include mail carrier vacation, cricket scores, and local hospital operation. Ten years ago in 1937 Jubilee at Swede Plain Church and Golden Wedding couples. Roy Caltega dies in San Diego. Edith Merchant earns BS at Nebraska University.
Two farm notices offer 80 acre unimproved land and a 120 acre farm with most of the land under cultivation. Both require cash or terms, with a rental share of crop to purchaser if settled before August 1. Written inquiries go to J. T. Samuelson, Polk, Nebraska. Also church notices from The Swede Home Church listing services, events, and gatherings including confirmation classes, meetings, Vacation Bible School, and a congregation picnic.
The County Court of Polk Nebraska notifies interested parties that the Administrator has filed a final account and report and a petition for final settlement. A hearing is set for June 27, 1947 at 10:00 AM to determine heirship, distribution, and discharge of the Administrator. LM Merrick County Judge signed May 28 1947.
Official notice of Polk Nebraska village budget for the year ending April 30 1948 shows total prior year revenue 10670 26 and proposed expenditures for general and incidental 1909 00 street lighting 700 00 library 250 00 fire protection 300 00 park and amusement 350 00 The resolution calls for publication in Pork Progress for four weeks and a budget hearing on July 1 1947 at 8 00 PM in the Fire Hall to pass the annual appropriation bill Board Chairman Marvin Fredrickson and Village Clerk John H Stohl certify the notice June 5 12 19 26
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