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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1947

Page

5

Local Notices Highlight Birthdays Visits and Moves

SE Rev Bates en tered Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln for medical care. On Alfred Gustafson 90th birthday relatives visited his son Oscar’s home. Gustafson received many cards flowers and gifts. Mr and Mrs B B Samuelson moved to a new farm west of Polk. Hjalmar Shostrom taken to an Omaha hospital Saturday for treatment. David Swanson of Lincoln visited his mother Mrs Joe Swanson. Mrs C G Jack left to visit daughter Margaret Olmsted in Oakland Iowa. Mrs Wayne Ramsey hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering for several ladies. Gerald Stevens and Joe Spires visited friends in Stromsburg and Kearney respectively.

A. C. Bates Bryan Memorial Hospital Lincoln Alfred Gustafson Oscar Gustefson B. B. Samuelson Fu Johnson Polk Hjalmar Shostrom Omaha David Swanson Joe Swanson C. G. Jack Margaret Olmsted Oakland Iowa Wayne Ramsey Sadie Clark Minnie Nicholson Will Garling Gilbert Benson Henry Reed Lester Rehrs Bob Steinbeck Ramsay Gerald Stevens Eldon Anderson Stromsburg Joe Spires Kearney Wilmer Wanquist

Farms For Sale In Polk And Hamilton Counties

160 acres located 14 miles east and 6 miles north of Polk described as SE 4 of Section 22 14 4 Polk County. Includes irrigation potential, level land, good improvements, and 1947 lease terms with crop rent share. 200 acres 3 miles west and 3 north of Polk in Hamilton County described as WI4W4 and SWI NW4 Section 1 13 5 with 100 acres farm ground and 100 useful pasture. Sold subject to 1947 lease with purchaser to receive 1947 crop share. Fine combination farm.

Polk Polk County High Prairie School R.E.A Buckley Park Stromsburg Hamilton County

Births and local society notes from Hordville and surrounding towns

The week’s notices report births in Hordville with Alvin and Mrs Strandberg welcoming an eight pound nine ounce daughter born February 26 at Hord Memorial hospital Central City. A son named John Morris born February 27 to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Benson of Omaha on his grandparents 40th wedding anniversary. School board caucus names Clarence Bryant Mrs Rolland Dahlin Walter Nelson and Neil McNaught as candidates. Community visits note Frank Larson visiting Floyd Larson in Stromsburg with Larson ill. WSCS speaker A C Bates to address Osceola Methodist Society meeting with Stromsburg Women as guests. Local joins include Leo Wurtz post surgery at St Francis Grand Island returning home. Reverend Nels Pearson and Olof Alfreds hosted by Carl Steelquist. Mrs George Rech hospitalized in Stromsburg. War il Burke family from Stromsburg and Fred Jiargis from Beatrice visiting. Mrs Z F Myers and others visited Mrs Richard Widga.

Alvin Strandberg Hordville Hord Memorial Hospital Central City H. M Benson Lloyd Benson Omaha John Morris School Board Clarence Bryant Rolland Dahlin Walter Nelson Neil McNaught Frank Larson Floyd Larson Stromsburg Larson A. C. Bates WSCS Methodist Church Society Methodist Osceola Womens Society of Leo Wurtz St Francis Hospital Grand Island Nels Pearson Olof Alfreds Carl Steelquist George Rech Stromsburg Hospital War! Burke Fred Jiargis Beatrice Z F Myers Orlie Miller Uof Ostberg Hannah Hahn Richard Widga Virgil Blase Kansas City J. E. Blase Blase Virgil Sioux City Iowa Pon Forrester Merriman Nebraska Linnie Shafer J.C McClure Glenn Green Cliff Cramer Lincoln L. L. Gierott Long Beach California Arnold Isaacson Car Best Paul Coover Doyle Munn Liza Munn Paul Lemke Marilyn George Otte Rudolph Gustafson Moline Ill Dean Weimer Shep Lyle Ostberg Rock Island Ilinois Ebba Anquist Foster Scott Florence Stevens Polk Neil Doremus Karl Detloff Paul Holmes Merl Stromberg Donna Sundberg Ivan Anderson Hardville Lloyd Hahn Wayne Lindholm Minnie Nicholson Here Williams Alton Worth Judy Martin Smith John Stohs Fontis Fitting Vergil Bush Johnson Bros Gilbert Benson St. Francis Hospital M. B Weems Larry Lee Carol Jane Munn Ruth Greens Ross Krahel Stockham Bernice Blase L. J. Blase

For Sale Cedar Oats Polk County Grown

Certified cedar oats grown in Polk County with purity 9925 germination 920 test weight 37 lh price 1.25 per bushel order from Roy Fuell or call Osceola 87 will also offer voice and piano lessons in Polk on Wednesdays and Saturdays Margaretta Miller contact 2204 Stromsburg plus Coleman fuel oil burner radio electric fans and other furniture Clyde Anderson Post Office Building sale of house and lot next to Co op Station on Hiway Mrs Flora Morris

Polk County ROY Fuell Polk Margaretta Miller Stromsburg Coleman Clyde Anderson Co-op Flora Morris

Polk Village School Board and Trustees Election Notice

Notice of election in Polk Nebraska to elect two school board members for two years and two village trustees for two years. Polls open April 1 1947 from 8 a m to 8 p m at Viking Tall voting place. John H Stohl village clerk dated March 13 2027.

Polk Polk County Nebraska Viking John H. Stohl

Orendorff Applies for Retail License in Polk Village

L. C. Orendorff has filed for a retail license to sell beer and wine on and off the premises at Lot 24 Block 11 West Main Street Polk Village Polk County Nebraska Remonstrances or objections must be filed with the Village Clerk by 8 pm Friday March 28 1947. The Village Board will meet in special session to consider the application on that date. Signed John Ty Stohs Village Clerk.

L. C. Orendorff Block 11 West Main Street Polk Polk County Nebraska W J Johnson East Main Street

St Patrick's Dance at Parish Hall Shelby

St Patrick's Dance at Parish Hall Shelby on Monday March17 hosted by Karl Micek. Admission50 cents tax included. The King’s Eagles Bible School class taught by Rev Paul Lemke held an oyster stew supper and annual meeting with Mrs Ted Otte Jr assisting children with games. Hostesses included Mrs Geo Otte Mrs Clarence Bryant and Mrs Paul Lemke with tables decorated in shamrocks ferns and green candles. New officers Pres Mrs Lavarr Sandell Secy Treas Wallace Sandell.

St Patrick’s Shelby Karl Micek King’s Eaples Bible School Paul Lemke Ted Otte Jr Geo Otte Clarence Bryant Henry Horstman Glen Hill Wayne Hill York Hospital Leland Harless J. Harless Gale Shay David City Carl Larson Gilmer Robert Lindberg Topeka Kansas P. A. Hanquist Ebba Merle Simpson Omaha Ella Shenk Albert Lindberg Charles Wright Jas, Green Arlan Stromberg Lloyd Stromberg

Ladies Sewing Machine Reconditioning at York Furniture Exchange

York Furniture Exchange advertises reconditioning sewing machines for spring with contact at Dean Theatre Building York and phone number 510.

York Furniture Exchange Dean Theatre York Nebr

Notice of Beer License Application at East Main Street

Notice announces W J Johnson applying for a Retail Beer license (off and on sale) at Lot 10 Block 3 East Main Street Village. Hearing set for Friday March 28 1947 after 8 pm with bond obligations and trustees involved in the process.

Churches Set March 30 Chimes Dedication

The M B Church schedules March 30 for chimes and amplifier system dedication and marks the church’s 30th anniversary with Rev A C Bates in general charge. Local families note visits and gatherings with relatives in Lincoln Grand Island Rock Island and Swede Home.

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Via The Omaha World-Herald A. Isaacson Polk, Nebraska John TY Stohs Lew Ayres Olivia DeHavilland Dark Mirror Ginger Rogers Burgess Meredith Magnificent Doll York, Nebr ST. Patricks America John H. Stohs Webb Livestock Commission Co KMMJ Jim Webb United States Brewers Foundation Charles E. Sandall Flrst Nati Dank Bidg Linco Raymond Scott Orchiestra Congress Hotel Chicago Columbia C.B.S van Camp Rockford Sox Farmer's Store T. A. Stevens Glen Green Ansel Fredrickson Harlan. Johnson and Son High Prairie C. Marvin Fredrickson Diamond H. Chris Nelson K. d Sundberg
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