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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1941
Page
5
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Mr and Mrs Irvin Hahn host dinner guests in the home of Elmer and Lizzie Johnson. Attending were Mrs Essie Johnson and Leland of Aurora and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Johnson and daughters of Marquette. Cliff Carlson moved to a York area farm. Marvin Fredrickson and Vergil Flodman visited North Platte. District 26 pupils and Miss Irene Falk held an patriotic program with lunch. Davis Pharmacy promotes March double S and H stamps with prescriptions. Ward Wochner and daughter visited from near Arborville. Gertrude Flick and son visited York. Leland Widga of York spent the weekend with Ed and Mrs Widga. Henry Reed and Herman Blase hosted dinner in York. Lindburg Dairy advertises cream and milk deliveries. Paul Strand and daughter and Mrs Oscar Strand attended a Lumbermen’s Convention in Omaha. Women’s Society of Christian Service meets Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church with names listed. Lois Cramer has purchased the Johnson Sisters Wamburger Shop and now manages it.
Local items include visits by Mrs Lona Manchester and Mrs S A Charles of Arborville, and Mr and Mrs Ralph Branting at dinners. Miss Marie Dobberstein starts as waitress at Corn Palace Cafe Osceola. seed flax for sale and events in Polk area. multiple social calls at homes of Gustohn, Stevens, Widga, and others. real estate housing boom noted. sale of prairie hay. nursery catalog offer from Harrison Nursery Company.
Local business mentions dairy milk ads and pharmacy offerings frame a long list of visits, birthdays, and dinners. Residents from Lindburg Dairy, Lind families, Andersons, Nelsons, Lytles, and many neighbors share greetings and celebrations across Osceola and nearby towns.
We thank neighbors and friends for assistance and sympathy at our mother’s bereavement. Grateful for singers pallbearers and floral offerings. Sincerely Mrs FH Curren Mr and Mrs J S Curren Mr and Mrs L B Curren and families
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