Buys T. J. Nelson Property and Arborville Postoffice Closed
Ed Widga buys the T. J. Nelson house on the park and plans to move in after March 15. The Arborville post office in York County, managed by Leand Bowers, is discontinued that week. Local residents attended family gatherings, anniversaries, and church events as community notes across Polk and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Widga
T. J. Nelson
Arborville
Guenther Mueller
Martin Baack
Emil Wilshusen
Mueller
Mitchell
Ewood Sandell
Henry Sandell
Lincoln
LaVar Sandell
Army Hospital
Wm. Stankel
Billy Williams
P. T. Wurtz
S. J. Harless
Wallace Fredrickson
Lawrence Lind
Postoffice Department
York Counties
Pioneer Post
Leand Bowers
Sadie Clark
Charles Carlson
H. Ramsey
George Dorsey
J. C. McClure
W. A. Stevens
T. A. Stevens
Alberta Tongue
Stromsburg
Obituary Poetry Card of Thanks Rates Note
The text notes the Polk Progress editors and printer details with post office classification and subscription pricing. It lists pricing lines for Nebraska and elsewhere, with per line rates and minimum charges. The piece reads like a period advertisement and notice section in a small town newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Nebraska
Country Women's Club Holds February Meeting
The Country Women's Club met on February 22 at Helen Samuels home with 12 members and 2 guests. President Elaine Miller led the business session. Jo Ostberg and Elaine Miller presented a program on the club history. Jo Ostberg composed and read a poem about the club and its members. Mra Samuels served a dessert lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Women’s Club
Helen Samuels
Elaine Miller
Jo Ostberg
Mra Samuels
County Court Docket Of February 2 1973
In county court on February 2 1973 defendants include Douglas Beard Columbus minor in possession fine 1000 court costs 8. Donald Schott Silver Creek expired in spec sticker fine 10 court costs 8. Lester Daniels Omaha night time speed fine 35 court costs 8. Roger Olson Stromsburg hunting with aid of artificial light fine 10 court costs 8. Terry Fleck Stromsburg hunting with aid of artificial light. Terry Swanson Stromsburg hunting with aid of artificial light. William Nabor Waco day time speed fine 15 court costs 8. Joseph Zimola Lodgepole Ne day time speed fine 15 court costs 8. Clifton Whitney Ellsworth AFB La Dakota night time speed fine 15 court costs 8. Raymond Walgreen Osceola driving while under the influence fine 100 court costs 8. Six month probation on suspension of license. Julius Schmid Silver Creek night speed fine 25 court costs 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas S. Beard
Columbus
Donald L. Schott
Silver Creek
Lester Daniels
Omaha
Roger C. Olson
Stromsburg
Terry L. Fleck
Terry E. Swanson
William H. Nabor
Waco
Joseph Zimola
Lodgepole
Clifton Whitney
Ellsworth Afb
la Dakota
Raymond G. Walgreen
Osceola
Julius J. Schmid
Polk Social Event Guests From Lincoln And Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Stromberg hosted Sunday dinner for Arlan Stromberg and Sonya in Lincoln. Lincoln visitors included Mervin Branting and Claude Stromberg. Swanton's Rudolph Homolka stayed with James Brazda Sr. in Stromsburg. James Brazda Jr. joined Blanche Sundberg in Com pany with Ruth Bodine and Lillian Ferrand. Don Best Vivian of Windsor Colo. joined Paul Coover for dinner. Several Widga relatives from Lincoln and Donavia Widga hosted guests including Urban Spoor Frances Widga and Charles Reeves from Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Women's Missionary Society
Polk Evangelical Free Church
Dale Lindburg
Peggy
Rosen Gell
Shickley
Akron
Colo
Gordon A. Johnson
Lincoln Air Force Base
O. A. Johnson
Lloyd Widge
Lawrence James
Wesleyan-Dana
Lincoln
Widga
Richard Widga
Giennis
M. O. Johnson
Ted Pfeiffer
Wallace Sandell
Larson
Sandells
Martha Larson
Ronald Sarow
Oscar Sundberg
Emma Johnson
Lillie Widge
Fred Johnson
Mae Johnson
Good Samaritan Rest Home
Osceola
Mervin Branting
Clifford Branting
Claude Stromberg
Clarks
Rudolph Homolka
Swanton
James Brazda
James Brazda, Jr
Stromsburg
Blanche Sundberg
Ruth Bodine
Lillian Ferrand
Martha Shostrom
Don Best
Vivian
Windsor
Paul Coover
Mary Jo Widga
Carolyn Bonacci
Sydney Widga
Patty Dunbar
Donavia Widga
Urban Spoor
Frances Widga
Charles Reeves
Central City
Polk Stories And Pictures Wanted For Pioneer Book
Local residents seek help for a Polk area history project marking 100 years since Pleasant Home settlers. They plan a Family Album with old timer photos and 50 year marriages, plus stores churches and organizations histories. Submit data to Anna Guthrie's store, aim for September publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Radious
Polk’s
Anna Guthrie
Polk Local News Birthday and hospital visits noted
Mr and Mrs Donald Hanquist visited Mr Elmer Hanquist at York hospital and Mrs Elmer Hanquist at York Manor on Sunday afternoon. Lee Harless visited his mother Mrs Grace Harless on Friday afternoon. Willard Henderson spent Thursday evening with Mrs Clyde Galloway at McCool. Terry’s birthday was celebrated by Gary Harless and Pam and Mrs Grace Harless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hanquist
Elmer Hanquist
York Hospital
York Manor
Lee Harless
Pam
Grace Harless
Gary Harless
Terry
Willard Henderson
Clyde Galloway
McCool
Local Residents Visit Osceola and Nearby Families
Social notes record visits across Osceola and surrounding towns. Among those seen were Pork Happenings couple Mr and Mrs Carroll Flodman, Wendall Walkup and family, Ollie Johnson and Carl Mundt, Marlin Jones and Hilmer Jones, Van Bush and Vergil Bush, Rudy Anderson, and multiple Petersons and Gustafsons visiting hospitals and homes. The list also notes a 55th wedding anniversary celebration for Dr. C. R. Peterson and wife with relatives from Day ton Ohio Dallas Texas Santa Ana California and Colorado Springs. Dennis Baack of Lincoln spent the weekend with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Johnson
Carl Mundt
Marlin Jones
Holdrege
Hilmer Jones
van Bush
Columbus
Vergil Bush
Rudy Anderson
Marquette
Roger Gustafson
Max Peterson
Dayton Ohio
Raymond Peterson
Dallas
Tex
R. O. Peterson
Susan
Santa Ana
Calif
Leroy Smeiker
Billy
Colorado Springs
Colo
C. R. Peterson
Richard Gustafson
Rudolph Gustafson
Harold Hanquist
Darwin Hahn
Sara
Kearney
Hannah Hahn
Doyle
Dolan Hahn
Michael
Michelle
Lee Harless
Joe Ehn
Jess Samuelson
Enoch Peterson
Osceola Hospital
Dennis Baack
Lincoln
Robert Baack
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Alvena Lind
Sandfort
Mason
Sterner
Anderson
Polk High School
Freedom Foundation
Lennis Lind
JoAnn
Walden McNaught
S. W. Longacre
Polk and
Swede Plain
John Bills
Leroy
Chateauroux
France
Vern Williams
Anselmo
Dean Ossberg
Patricia Rose
Glen Thomas
Ostberg
Frank Fossburg
Frank Adelson
Mrs Adelson
Messrs
Mmes
Orlie Miller
Ilos Ostberg
Grand Island
Joe Charles
Boulder
Cole
Kenneth
Victor Blase
Louie Blase
Gary Sagehorn
Ear
Holliman
Patricia Crowley
Lew Ayres
the Biscuit Eaters
Polk County Wildlife Club
Osceola Legion Club
Norris W. Alfred
Nebraska Press Association
Country Women's Club
MET
Lloyd Stromberg
Arlan Stromberg
Sonya
Dwight Burney
Carroll Flodman
Julia Flodman
Good Samaritan
Wendall Walkup Ang
Benedict
Donald Hudson
Ushenko
Farmers Coop Grain Association
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