Ten Years Ago and Earlier Local News Highlights
The Progress Files recalls ten, twenty, and thirty years of Polk notes. Major items include families moving to farms, businesses changing quarters, record snowfall on March 3, local workers facing 2-A draft reclassification, a tense wartime worry about wives running shops, a long-ago checker tournament ending in a tie, bakers and bakery plans, a family reunion, a grand rise in a Plymouth to view Union Pacific’s new streamlined train, and early 1930s local commerce updates including an ice cream cabinet and a state tournament basketball run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Polk
Arnold Stunkel
E. C. Janssen
A. F. Ruzicka
Maurice Nyberg
Albert Sundberg
Henry Sandell
Grand Island
Plymouth
Union Pacific
Johnson’s Cafe
Lincoln
Raymond Sund
Chevrolet Brakes Advertised as Largest in Low Price Field
Out ahead with bigger brakes Chevrolet touts the largest brakes in the low price field for smoother safer stops. The ad emphasizes enhanced stopping power and reliability at a budget level for everyday drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Fisher
Local Items from Metho dist WSCS Meeting and Birth Day
The study class of the Metho dist WSCS met at Mrs. Mervin Samuels home Friday afternoon with Mrs. McCoy as leader and Mrs. K L Stewart presenting the topic. Twenty members attended and hostesses served lunch. Mrs. John Bills was honored on her birthday with friends visiting and refreshments provided by visiting ladies. Mrs. Martha Westfall has returned to her home in Polk after months in Indianola with her son Dr. Dana Westfall and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
WSCS
Mervin Samuels
McCoy
K. L. Stewart
Samuels
Mervin Shenk
John Bills
Martha Westfall
Polk
Indianola
Dana Westfall
Notice of Final Report in Polk County Nebraska
In the Matter of the Estate of Nils Hall Deceased the Executrix filed a final account and report and a petition for final settlement and allowance of the account a decree determining heirship and distribution upon hearing March 19 1964 at 10 00 AM before L M Merrick County Judge Dated February 17 1954. Feb 25 March 4 11
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Nils Hall
L. M. Merrick County
Notice to Creditors Arthur C Anderson estate Nebraska
The county court will hear claims against the estate of Arthur C Anderson on June 21 1954 in the county court room. All creditors must file by June 19 1954 or claims will be barred. Dated February 19 1954 L M Merrick SHAL
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Arthur C. Anderson
L. M. Merrick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harlan Johnson
Gon
Ludwig Hult
Arthur Cederberg
Fredrickson Implement Co
Morris Sealey
Arnon Dover
Glen Hill
J. B. Williams
Chas. Drew and Family
Grayce Stevens
Supt. Horstman
Berg
Lynch
Hokenson Hotel
R. L. Smith
Philip Sack
Clarks
Platte River
Coekalb Orn Sales
DeKalb
Virgie
Blase, Hardville
Nebr
Delbert Morris, Bradshaw,Nebr
Henderson Hatchery
Henderson, Nebr
SAT. & Sun
Pony Express
Charles Heston Rhonda Fleming
Johnson Brothers Chevrolet
County Court OF
W. S. Desch Sons
York and
Central City
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