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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1945
Page
4
Public notice lists second class matter registration in Polk Nebraska with postal date March 21 1907 and Con vers 1879 rate figures per year in Polk territory $1 51 elsewhere $2 00 service men per year $1 50 strictly in advance
Twenty five years ago items note pork markets and farm prices, travel plans of R H Thesing, a hospital stay for Mrs Thesing, a 33rd wedding anniversary event, a house fire at E M Burkes causing about 400 dollars in damage, new Standard Oil agent job, and a Ford purchase for mail delivery.
Obituary notes mark the death of a county resident after months of illness. Lou Aldrich dies at home in Polk after a six week illness. A baby boy is born June 3 to Mr and Mrs Mauritz Swanson. A misc shower honors Mrs Francis Nordberg with about thirty guests. Berniece Menssen and Lennis Lind wed under county auspices last April. Herbert Mundt sustains a severe thumb and finger injury while handling dynamite. Oscar Stromberg buys the James Green estate at a land auction in the Viking Theatre, bid 101 50, 117 acres. Also mentions past items from June 20 1935 and local accidents and medical trips.
Doris Recknor thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during her hospital stay and after returning home. The message expresses gratitude for visits cards and support that helped her days pass more quickly.
Village board meets at 8 p m with all trustees present. Minutes of prior meeting approved. Light and Water report, Expense Estimate, and Ordinance No 111 approved. A bond release for Mass Bonding & Insurance Co and bonds for Mrs W A Wurtz and R E Dahlin approved. Various bills paid including Farmers Oil Standard Oil Lincoln Telephone Dietze Music Sundberg Strand Lumber.
Local clerk notes bills for Polk County Nebraska approved and warrants drawn. A death estate petition for Martha C Ice seeks early administration waiver and creditor rights termination, with a July 6 1945 hearing set before County Judge L M Merrick.
The notice lists numerous Sunday gatherings as Mr and Mrs Wilmer Johnson and family join Ralph Flodman hosts, Lt Floyd Rodine and Mrs Clarence Rodine attend, and many others visit friends and relatives. The events center on Lt Rodine and extend to Osberg business trips and Gladys McCoy visiting Denver relatives.
Notice from the County Court of Polk Nebraska that the Administratrix filed a final account and petition for final settlement in the estate of Walter A Carlson, with a hearing set for July 13, 1945 at 10:00 AM to determine heirship and distribution and to discharge the Administratrix. Dated June 14, 1945 and signed by County Judge L. M. Merrick.
Legal notice in Polk County Nebraska for the estate of Martha C Ice. Daniel G Ice filed June 11 1945 seeking determination of heirs and a hearing date. Martha died October 28 1936 leaving heirs Daniel Jesse May and Harold as grandson. Court to fix time for hearing and require service of pendency notice.
The Village of Polk Nebraska approves an estimated expense plan for the year ending April 30 1946 totaling 16 275 31 based on prior revenue. Line items include street 100 general and incidental 1900 library 2000 intersection sinking fund 1450 fire protection 100 and park amusements 100 with publication in The Polk Progress for four weeks and a July 3 1945预算 final adoption at 8 PM in the Fire Hall.
On May 8 1945 Theodore E Moberg filed an amended petition in Polk County Nebraska District Court seeking partition or sale of the SE in SW quarter of Section 3 Township 13 North Range 4 West. Dorothy Runquist must answer by July 23 1945 or judgment will be entered.
Dorothy Ann Runquist referenced in a 1945 filing by Melvin E. Runquist in a Nebraska county court seeking absolute divorce. The notice dates include February 19, 1945, with publication June 9 1945 and subsequent dates June 14 21 28 and July 5.
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