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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1948

Page

2

Five Local Families Welcome New Arrivals and Visits

Twenty five years ago on March 1 1923 Robert Gustafson bought a new four door Ford Sedan. A baby girl arrived for Mr and Mrs Claude Green early Monday. Visitors from Osceola to O F Alfred home included Mr and Mrs I D Huston and daughters. Evelyn Norton returned from Lincoln to visit her parents. W P Miller traveled to Lincoln for a Mason Lodge meeting. Sagehorn of Hampton assists Mrs D N Carlson. Mrs John Falk and Mr and Mrs W A Refshauge drove to Aurora. Andy Carlson and wife from York visited relatives and checked farm interests. The social round included Harold Beekman and family and R G …

Robert Gustafson Stork Claude Green I. D. Huston Osceola O. PF. Alfred Evelyn Norton Lincoln W. P. Miller

Nebraska Liquor License Renewals Due April 30

Officials urge residents to review applications as beer and liquor licenses expire on April 30. The town will select tavern keepers, emphasizing reputable licensees. Citizens are urged to participate in the process by urging approval of qualified applicants.

Nebraska

Widga Family Guests at Elving Home

Widga family and Miss Winnie Widga of Stromsburg visited Mr. and Mrs. John Elving Monday evening.

Widga Winnie Widga Stromsburg John Elving

Osceola Area Social Notes March 1 1928

Twenty years ago on March 1 1928 news items show Mrs A W Shafer returning from York visits R L Cox from Lincoln on business Attending Omaha auto show were Orlie Willard Leslie Adelson and Harry Schultz Chicago visitors Mr and Mrs Eric Plane at Nels Hall home Stromsburg visitors Reuben Weist at Lind home Arthur Scholz surprised by 100 neighbors at farm east of Osceola Minnie Stohl visiting R F Carlson area Florence Anderson York weekend with Alfred Anderson family Osceola Clyde Green Glen Green Walter Green families visiting J S Green home Central City.

A. W. Shafer York R. L. Cox Lincoln Orlie Willard Leslie Adelson Harry Schultz Omaha Eric Plane Chicago Nels Hall Reuben Weist Stromsburg C. V Glen Green Walter Green J. S. C. Green Central City

Fifteen Years Ago March 2 1933 Local notes and obituaries

Fifteen years ago events recorded include birthdays anniversaries and marriages. Mrs Fr Dahlberg observed a birthday at Swedish Church celebrations for August Steelquist first anniversary and Alice Noemucin marriage. Also reports on illness death of Mike and James Seales and visiting relatives. Community clubs school meeting and early irrigation program planning are noted along with local railway and agricultural updates.

Fr. Dahlberg August Steelquist Alice Noemucin Tee Lala Whitnespern Thuersdays Botzke Ay Pembeaitis Mike Smith Ray Sealey Denver James Seales Illess Faithful Workers Club H. A Cramer John Norton Polk Department of Agriculture Henry Wallace Iowa

Osceola Guests Visit Local Families This Weekend

Mrs gnes Mrkvicka and Mr and Mrs Leonard Mrkvicka of Farwall Nebraska and Mrs Sta cey Pormesi and Gerry of Laramie Wyoming were guests Sunday of Mrs Mrkvicka's sister Mrs Maury Corns and family. John Eklund of Omaha was home over the weekend to see his parents. Dre and Mrs WooS Eklund started to take her back Sunday but could not pass due to high water. Mrs George Wieseman who had been in Omaha with her daughter Fern drove to Osceola Friday for the weekend at home with her daughter. They returned to Omaha Sunday. Mr and Mrs Carl Jeenike and family of Cheyenne were guests of his parents Mr and Mrs August Jeanike here before part of last week and also visited Shelby relatives.

Stromsburg Tme Economics Laboratory Swanson Nell Wright Nebraska York Murch Lith EL C, Reed Wham Pierce D. Woods R.A. Olson Howard Gramilich Costas Bante Gnes Mrkvicka Leonard Mrkvicka Farwall Nebraska Stacey Pormesi Gerry Laramine Wyoming Maury Corns John Eklund Omaha Dre George Wieseman Fern Oweola Carl Jeenike Cheyenne August Jeanike Shelby

Farm Receipts Hit Over 20 Billion in 1945 Cash Sales

United States agriculture generated cash receipts exceeding 20 billion dollars in 1945, reflecting strong farm earnings from crop and livestock sales during the wartime period.

United States Agriculture

Furnace Enterprise Expands Across Territory

Local furnace dealer announces widespread expansion across the region with new models and service options. The company highlights durable heating solutions and nationwide parts availability for home and business customers.

County Extension News Training Meetings Held In Osceola

Two project leader training meetings were held this week with eight clubs represented in Osceola at the OOF Hall. Attendance stayed steady despite a rapid morning snow storm.

Osceola

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