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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1939

Page

4

Treasury guard costs and labor act reforms in Congress

Nebraska congressman notes Treasury Department pay for DC guard duties, discusses proposed changes to the Wagner Labor Relations Act, and reports on farm groups visits, conservation books, and a zoo debut featuring bear cubs at the National Zoo. The piece also mentions government purchases of medical supplies and public interest in the capital.

United States Treasury Department District of Columbia Bureau of Engraving and Printing House Senate CIO A. F. of L Congress WI. J. Keeney Nebraska Farmers’s Union Washington Nebraska Soil Conservation Service National Capitol Fourth Congressional District Zoo National Zoo

IW W G Baptist Church Holds Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the IW W G of the Baptist church was held at the Wilbur Whitacre home with Irene Whitacre and Dorothy Whitacre hosting. Officers elected include Marjorie Nelson as President Irene Whitacre as Vice President and Goldie Fossburg as Secretary Phyllis Steelquist led the program.

IW. W.G. of the Baptist Church Wilbur Whitacre Irene Dorothy Whitacre Marjorie Nelson Irene Whitacre Goldie

Local social notes cover visits and birthdays in Central City

Mr and Mrs Morris Lindquist and baby and Miss Wilma Peters of Central City enjoyed Wednesday dinner with Mr and Mrs Vergil Bush. Lincoln visitors included Mr and Mrs Robert Shostrom with Mr and Mrs Merwin Carlson and Roy and Lucien Carlson. Lutheran Ladies Aid met at Mrs Ewart Klingsborns. Several residents moved houses and traveled to Loup City. Geanelle Sundberg visited Rev Elmer Peterson’s home in Loup City for the weekend. Marie celebrated her birthday with friends Henry Mundt’s circle. Mervin Shenk visited Harvey Wochner and Donnabelle near Arborville. Gustafson and Sandell families attended 82nd birthday of Mr Gustafson. Vera Stevens visited Omaha. George McClure visited McClure family in town. Polk area families attended dinner for the 14th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Grant Johnson. District 26 State Day featured a history program and songs, a piano duet, and a speech by Olive M. McBeth, followed by Chinese Checkers and refreshments.

Morris Lindquist Wilma Peters Central City Vergil Bush Robert Shostrom Merwin Carlson Gresham Roy Lucien Carlson Near Stromsburg Lincoln Lutheran Ladies Aid Ewart Klingsborn R. W. Keuper Glenn Stevens Hugo Person Hordville Geanelle Sundberg Loup City Elmer Peterson Henry Mundt Marie Bob Junior McBride Lois Leo Kennet Curren Charles Burgess Marcella Herbert Mundt Mervin Shenk Harvey Wochner Donnabelle Arborville Oscar Gustafson Elwood Sandell Alfred Gustafson Gustafson Vera Stevens Omaha T. A. Stevens George McClure J C McClure Hannah Lindah Augusta Person Bryan Graves Mardell Lester Graves Robert Lindah Ilof ‘Ostberg Polk and Vicinity Grant Johnson Johnson Falk District 26 Dorothy Ehn Nebraska Leland Anderson Doris Binford Rose Ehn Olive M. McBeth

Notice of Final Report in Johnson Estate Polk County

In Polk County Nebraska the estate of Minda Johnson deceased rests in final account by executrix and a petition for final settlement and heirship decree. A hearing is scheduled March 31 1939 at 10 AM to contest or contest the report and discharge the executrix. County Judge L M Merrick dated March 1 1939 with notices published March 9 16 23.

Polk County Nebraska Minda Johnson L. M. Merrick

Twenty Years Ago Highlights From March 6 919 And 1924

Read about weddings births and local events from 919 and 1924 era Polk County items. Miss Minnie Bruen wed Claude Green at the Methodist parsonage Rev Cope presiding. Oscar Anderson and bride arrived from Sweden and a birthday surprise for Charlie Linkgren are noted along with church repairs and a factory party.

Minnie Bruen Claude Green Methodist Cope Shannon Shafer Brooklyn N. Y A. W Shafer Navy Uncle Sam Polk Mercantile Company O. F. Alfred Alfred Main Street No Man‘s Land Dave Cornburg Will Mongan Sam W. E. Morgan Henry Smith York Herman Blase Blase York Hospital H E Larson Baptist Aige

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