Polk County notes reflect social and civic life in 1923
Fifty years ago Polk residents share dinners with the Polk school faculty, attend revival meetings, and report multiple visits from relatives. County officials, businessmen, and families travel to Osceola, Central City, and nearby towns for meetings, events, robberies, or social gatherings, with references to Jack Dempsey and local milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Hanquist
Polk School
Henry St Lind
Osceola
Cliff Branting
Omaha
Harry Dahlgren
Astings
Harlan Frazier
Margaret
T.croy
York
A. W Shafer
O. Eckles
David City
Mae Sundberg
Gue Calhoun
Central City
W. P. Miller
Nels Nyberg
Oscerola
Victor Anderson
Stromsburg
Edwin
O. F. Alfred
Maxwell
FOR SALE LIST IN Polk Progress Nebraska
Small weekly notice lists real estate and personal items for sale including a nine room house with electricity two acres and outbuildings near church and school on gravel road. Also offered are a 1930 Model A pickup a Mossberg automatic rifle and an Underwood typewriter with contact via Everett Green or phone 95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cramer
Underwood Typewriter
Everett Green
Phone
Farm Loan Offer from Federal Land Bank Group
Service not profit farm loan notice invites borrowers to finance farm needs with low interest long term loans. Units are 100 percent owned by local neighbors. no commissions or fees. Contact W. J. Stead Secretary Treasurer Osceola Nebraska Polke County National Farm Loan Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank
W. J. Stead
Polke County National Farm Loan Association
Osceola
Nebraska
Local notes and harvest greetings from Prairie Fayol area
A dense community notice lists crop seeds, farm trades, and social events. Mentions Roy Glasser dealer, schoolhouse gathering, birthdays, engagements, and visits among residents including Walllee Sandel, Gordon Fossberg, Nellie Jean Smith, Wesley Metzken, and LIncoln connections. Rev Stouffer’s hospital return and several social calls are recorded.
Estate of Charles Stettner final account hearing in York
In the county court of York Nebraska the estate of Charles Stettner deceased, the administrator has filed a final account and report and a petition for final settlement and allowance, with hearing set for March 9, 1948 at 4 PM to determine heirs, distribution, and discharge the administrator. Attendance and contest permitted by those named in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Nebraska
Charles 9 Stettner
Ll. M
Merrick Feobr
Karr Allison Tie the Knot in Presbyterian Ceremony
Geneva Karr daughter of Mr and Mrs Kerr Tastings and Thmme BG and Allison son of Mr and Mrs A A Allison Volk united in marriage at First Presbyterian Church on a Saturday evening February 28 with 140 guests. Dr H S G Keseler officiated the single ring ceremony. Music by Warrs Payne organist and Missett Jonny Sholtz soloist featured. Bride given in marriage by her brother Philip of Colorado Springs in a Belize themed setting with pink and white snapdragons and candlelight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karr
Allison
Geneva Karr
Mra J. Kerr
A. A. Allison
Volk
First Presbyterian Church
8S. G. Keseler
Warrs Payne
Missett
Jonny Sholtz
Ty Tove Phee
Philip
Colorado Springs
Belize
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hess
Salsbury’s — Lees
Rexall
Polk
Wm. Cohagan
Hardville
A. Cramer
Grand Island
Raymond Bottum
Lincoln
A W Shafer
Gust Ehn
Famely
Emil Stromberg
Emil Nelson
Mothers Club
A. Johnson
Wm. Parkinson
J J Wilkes
Trish Castle
Bir
TF . Anderson
Shelby
Edmund Klingpore
Piarnest Nierman
American Legion Auxiliary
Arnold Tanacson
Reed Bros. Motor Co
Jack Dempsey
Chicago
Tleand Towers
Ella Merian Wood
Arborville
Thayer
Jud Marrs Henderson
John Seymour
Marche
Marjory Widgu
Ludwig Widgu
Win. Butzke
Seward
Arvilla Reed
Lester T
Laura Anderson
Arthur Newton
Denver
Walter Green
Hays Center
Nebr
Aand
Martin Hoffman
Africa
Fritzell
Charles
Dahlgren
Ins
Town
Sundberg
The
Polk Progress
Perry N. Sapp
Polk, Nebraska
Congress
W. S. Desch Sons
York and
Texas
Pascal Celery
Fairmont
SWIFT
Sweatheart
Oregon
Welch Grape
Elmer Galusha
Auc
Wilmer Jonahbson
Nordstrom Cleaners
Holcomb
Merle Stromberg
Roy Glasser
Tureau
Wallwee
Baptist
Perko
Grromp
Jt Mars
Mas Harves
Stromsburs
Ocsen Howe
Mre
Jew Gsom
Mero
Walthee Sandel
Gorden Fossberg
Uce
Monde
Lester
Wayne Tansey
Sane
Masonic Lodge
Oscar Jones
Jones
Germd Stevens
Eldon Anderson
Stramsburg
Thareld
Rev Stouffer
T. A. Steves
Olaf Alfreda
Mervin Shenk
Ella Shenk
Albert Sundberg
C, Burgeson CO
Nace
Tory
York, Nebr. Auditorium
Scotte Marsh
Stromberg’s
City Grocery & Market
Vinaine
Warerner
Tonkins
Seth Piper
Ramona Grand Island
C Jenkins
Fred Willams
Seth Piner
Took Hall
Clarence Radine
LeVarr Sander
Wallace Sandell
Stanley Wolinski
Glen Gelsert
Bestoian
Marvin Fels
Warne McGhnn
Teeroe
Ion Snell
Laurine Tielowns
Sirssette Aringdale
Fredy Sden
Mroa
Mrs. Alisog
SO North
Kansas St
Dphilip Karr
John Peterson
A A Allison
Charles Wright
Ynoy
Fredrickson
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