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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1946

Page

8

Debt and wartime waste dominate postwar fiscal debate

The article details $11 billion in defaulted European WWI loans and large ongoing costs from the U.S. national debt, plus postwar efforts to curb hoarding by the Civilian Procurement Administration and worries over surplus war goods. It notes investigations by Congress into waste, including munitions dumped at sea and shipping of war materiel for lend-lease.

Britain France Belgium Italy CPA Mexico South America House Committee On Expenditures Committee On Almong Pacific Front Navy Department Washington Russia Committee On Expenditures Senate House Pearl Harbor Joint Committee Atlantic

Polk County National Farm Loan Association Ad

A Polk County National Farm Loan Association notice urges farmers to consider Federal Land Bank loans for safety and repayment flexibility. It highlights historical relief from drought in 1932 33 and promises no commission or appraisal fees with 4 percent interest and 34 year repayment options. Office hours Tuesdays and Fridays in Osceola Nebraska.

Federal Land Bank Polk County National Farm Loan Association Osceola Nebrow J. Stead Henry Osantowski

Polk County Medical Society Warns of Kids Eye Health

The Polk County Medical Society urges vigilance for signs of visual defects in children. Rubbing eyes, squinting, frowning, stumbling, and holding books close may indicate vision problems. An occulist should examine eyes and lighting in schools and homes affects sight preservation.

Mrs Jay Hastings obituary notes life in Nebraska and family

Tillie Elizabeth Stiles born in Benton Pennsylvania March 30 1867 died February 24 1946 at Osceola Nebraska age 78. She taught rural schools in Butler County and married Jay Hastings on August 21 1895. Survived by son Charles Hastings wife and three grandchildren. sister Eva Keaton and brother B M Stiles. Funeral held February 27 at Kepner Funeral Home with Rev G A Randall. Interment Osceola Cemetery.

Jay Hastings Tillie Elizabeth Stiles Christopher Lucy Stiles Benton Pennsylvania Osceola Neb Nebraska Butler County David City Ulysses Christian Church Tthey Mr. Hastings Charles D Hastings Larry Richard Marilyn Hastings Aurora Nebrone Eva Keaton Pueblo Colorado B M Stiles Kepner Funeral G A Randall

Prize editorial speaks for dogs greens chapel

The Wins low WSCS will meet March 14 with hostesses Mrs J L Hurd and Mrs D E B Powell welcoming Virgil Hennings who is en route from California to the Marshall Islands. A Gaines Dog Research Center prize honors Peoria editor G W Barrette for best dog topic editorial while Eleanor Roosevelt receives honorable mention.

Raymond Burke van Dorn LeRoy Nelson Strong Farm Leonard Swanson John McMillan Clinton Okla Clara Dearing John Dearing Greens Chapel G. W. Barrette Peoria Illinois Journal-Transcript Gaines Dog Research Center New York Mr. Barrette Sydney H. Coleman American Humane Association Albany N. Y Will Judy Dog World Magazine Chicago Harry Miller New York City Eleanor Roosevelt

Local residents gather for visits and events across households

A flurry of Sunday and weekly social activity is reported from Grand Island Hardville Polk and surrounding areas. Visitors include Homer Branting and Charles Johnson to multiple homes. Laura Jane’s birthday noted. several dinner and luncheon gatherings with the Lind Branting Kroger and Mundt families. a hospital call and a three week stay for Winnie Lind in Polk. a miscellaneous shower for Don Man with Ada Marie Nelson assisting. and community club activity with a red Cross meeting and a new Davenport for the Women’s Club Rest Room.

Homer Branting Grand Island Charles Johnson Hardville Carl Steelquist Emil Lind Winnie Lloyd Lind and Clifford Branting Marvin Rex Hancock Lonnie Herman Hanson Clarks Mer J S Johnson Hordville Winnie Lind Omaha Polk Phil Lind Winnebago Don Man Walter Nelson Ada Marie Nelson Maw Keith Maw Wilbur Maw Joe Springer Merton Gilter Charles Whittemore Linnie Shafer Alvertus Luessle Oscar Jones Martin Jones Clem Meerkatz Joyce Beverly Jones Glen Hill Wilcox Bob Rowe Art Rowe Loup City Hennie Seymour Ormand Taylor Bothsay Minnesota Carl Mundt Orville Roehrs Henry Mundt Herbert Mundt Henry Horstman Henry Sandell P Wrker Dorothy Mundt Hampton Womans Club Davenport Gus Mayo Garden City Kansas Lime Shafer Ormand Taler Rothsay Red Cross Will Miller M G Hill Frank Adelson Albert Nelson J W. Nelson Stromsburg Wayne Glasser Chillicothe Ira Glasser Hannah Lindholm Grant Johnson Theo Larson Evanna Taler Will Green

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The Swede Home Church Lenten Week Schedule

First Sunday in Lent services listed with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Bible Study at 3 p.m. Youth Conference at Luther College runs Thursday to Sunday. Next week midweek Lenten service at 8 p.m. Ladies' Aid at 2:30 p.m. Lutheran Brotherhood at 7 p.m.

Luther College Lutheran Brotherhood

Card of Thanks from Warib Stunkel

I express grateful appreciation to the many friends and relatives who remembered me with cards letters flowers and personal calls during my hospital stay. Warib Stunkel

Warib Stunkel

Acknowledgments for Sympathy and Floral Offerings

Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Sidwell and family thank all who offered floral tributes and words of sympathy after the death of their father and brother. Sincere thanks are extended by Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Sidwell and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Samuels and Karl Sidwell.

A. E. Sidwell V. EB. Sidwell Kenneth Samuels Karl Sidwell

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