Social round of visits across Genoa and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs R E Nelson and Mr and Mrs Lawrence James of Benedict spent Sunday at the O Irvin home in Genoa. Vernon and Wayne Stever returned from Chicago where Wayne visited his brother and studied at a radio school. The Toelles drove to Hartington to fetch their children Junior and Beverly and visited Osmond and Norfolk. Jesse Carlson of Chicago and Paul Lindstedt dined with Mrs Henry Westring. Mrs Oscar Stromberg of Polk visited her relatives. The Brantings attended a Luther League convention at Hordville and the Polks’ relatives left for Cambridge Minnesota to attend the Baptist General conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Nelson
Lawrence James
Benedict
O ' Irvin
Genoa
Glen Lindburg
Vernon
Wayne Stever
Chicago
R.A. Radio School
Detroit
Michigan
J. H. Toelle
Hartington
Junior
Beverly
Osmond
Norfolk
Clemens Carlson
Paul Lindstedt
Henry Westring
Oscar Stromberg
Polk
Emma M Peterson
Harry Palmer
Decatur
Illinois
H B. Branting
Hordville
Homer Branting
Marie
Victor Anderson
Emma
Bailey
Cambridge
Minn
Baptist General Conference
Way Back When Polk Nebraska Memories Touch Past Dates
Twenty years ago June 26 1919 Victor Bures left Union Pacific station to return to Schuyler John Dethloff had gall stone surgery at York hospital J SC Green sold property to Clarence Peterson for 4500 reception for returned soldiers at Methodist church with talks by seven soldiers and Miss Clara McReynolds Red Cross nurse Fifteen years ago June 26 1924 baby born to Mr and Mrs F O Johnson Mervin Samuels bought a Chevrolet Touring Car Dewey Shaw change of pasture Johnson Bros Cafe electric sign on front of building Dr Westfall took Ida Nordstrom to York for tonsil removal Arnold Refshauge bought a Chevrolet sedan Mrs Ellen Larson recovering from serious operation Ten years ago June 27 1929 Karl Detloff 50th anniversary guests Carl Dose Emil Meerkatz A Klute Art Katz Ice cream and cake shower for Miss Tressa Hill Miss Hill received many gifts Minor village business items from Polk Nebraska official proceedings June 6 1939 show treasurer reports bills and ordinance 93 passed approving bonds and building fund expenditures with multiple named payees and the village clerk closing session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Bures
Union Pacific
Schuyler
Robert Evans
Maxwell
Bauder & Son
John Dethloff
York Hospital
J.sc. Green
Clarence Peterson
Methodist Church
Clara McReynolds
Red Cross
F. O. Johnson
Mervin Samuels
Mills Auto Co
S. C. Cowles
Progress Force
Dewey Shaw
Johnson Bros. Cafe
Westfall
Ida Nordstrom
York
Arnold Refshauge
D. N. Mills
Ellen Larson
York Lutheran Hospital
Karl Detloff
Karl
Carl Dose
Emil Meerkatz
A Klute
Art Katz
Harry Carlson
Gilbert Benson
Grand Island
Polk
Nebraska
Isaacson
Sundberg
Carlson
Hill
Wurtz
Light and Water Commissioner
A. W. Shafer
Iowa
Pittsburgh Equit. Meter Co
Farmers Coop. Oil Co
Lincoln Book Store
A. C McClung & Co
Ed Larson
Viking Hall Bldg
J. E
Florence Anderson
Lester Upton
Viking Hall
Sundberg & Son
R. W. Goethe
Baby Girl Born at Lutheran Hospital York
A daughter was born Sunday at Lutheran Hospital York to Mr and Mrs Ervin Hahn weighing seven and fourteen pounds. Mervin Lindquist ten was taken to York Friday for medical care after breaking two bones in his right arm above the wrist in a tree accident treated by Drs Westfall and Slusser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Hahn
Lutheran Hospital
York
Mervin
Ed Lindquist
Streamlined Service At Sovereign Stations
Notice of final report in Polk County Nebraska estate matter. Executor files final account and petition for settlement with hearing set July 15 1939 at 10:00 AM. Contests permitted. W W Norton substitute county judge filed June 2 29 July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Anna _ Jenner
State of
W. W. Norton
Notice of Probate in Polk County Nebraska
In the County Court of Polk Nebraska a petition for probate of the last Will and Testament of Hilda V. Thesing and for appointment of Richard H. Thesing as Executor has been filed. Hearing set for July 22, 1939 at 10 AM. Dated June 24, 1939. County Judge L. M. Merrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Hilda V. Thesing
Richard H. Thesing
L. M. Merrick
Sundberg, Westfall visit. regional notes on crops and travels
The column lists local residents and visitors from Oma[ha] and nearby towns. It notes Ak-Sar-Ben races in Omaha, Dr. and Mrs. Westfall visiting Springview, and several journeys to conferences, golf events, and family gatherings. Reports on corn growth from recent rains and ongoing travel between Arborville, Cambridge, Battle Creek, York, and Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sundberg
Doyle
Omaha
D. P. Westfall
Springview
D. H. Westfall
R. M. Bailey
Oakland
Neb
Cambridge
Minn
R. L. Smith
Battle Creek
Clara Hogtett
Wheat Loan Offers Slow-Interest Favorable Terms
The Farmers Grain Ass'n Polk offers 4 percent wheat loans not due until April 30, 1940 with option to repay early if market price rises. Stored wheat earns 70 cents per bushel in own bin or in a CCC approved warehouse. The association provides storage for up to 70,000 bushels and pledges prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Farmers Grain Ass’n
Polk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ney
Fairmont
Davis Pharmacy
Rexall Drug Store
Polk, Nebraska
Stromsburg of
Perfection & Kerogas
Coleman
THE
Polk Progress
Howard W. Herbes
Congress
R. J. Allison Village
General Motors
Rod
Sovereign
Sovereign Service
Cliff Cramer
Iners
City
Lloyd Stromberg
Dean McGinnis
Bill Prest
Harry Smith
Calfornia
Nels Nyberg
Alma
Colo
J. Johnson
John Deere
Arnold Blase
Dahlin Bros
Ray Werner
Ilos Ostberg
Hardville
Henry Sandell
Rodney Allison
Maurice Lindburg
Marguerite Johnson
Denver
B. J. Johnson
Carol Frederick
Earl Stevens
Grant Johnson
Arborville
Russell Harlow
Nebraska City
Harold Bedient
W. E. Green
Citizens State Bank
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