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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1940

Page

8

County Commissioners Move to Foreclose Delinquent Polk Taxes

Polk County Nebraska Commissioners adopt foreclosure on delinquent taxes for 12+ parcels in Polk and Polk City stretches including sites in Polk and Ander son additions. The action covers lots in Polk Village and multiple blocks, with the County Attorney instructed to proceed after three years of nonpayment. Meeting adjourns to March 19, 1940.

Osceola Nebraska Board of County Commissioners County General Fund Arthur C. Twarling Co Owen McClung Co Polk Co. Fair Ass Polk County Fair Ass R. L. Anderson Alma B. Freedling Genevieve Harison R L. Anderson Farmers Union Oil Co Weneesecoee Crouse-Tex Drug Co M E. Olson Anderson Merrtck Rent R. J Millers Branting & Sondse John DeLand Ea Econ W Ray Hill H S. Eklund Nelson’s Home Service Store Edward L. Anderysn R. W. Dunkle Medical Moore & Humnsaker EB. G O. E. Longacre Home ‘Oil Company Bush's J. B William Lusche Holger Nielson Bruce Fyfe William Fyfe Don W Fyfe Alfred Benda Walter Bernt International Harvester Co Joe Gryva Fred Dunn Rex Dunn Louis Dunn Edwin Gryva Same Paul Gryva Same Oswald Bernt Sr Same Oswald Bernt Jr Leo Bernt Same Sylvester Bernt Same Arthur Gabriel Same Martin Kresha Clifford Lisko Leonard Lisko Albert Gabriel Clarence Kutser Edward Kutser John Kresha Eli W Johnson Rolland Johnson Everett Noyd Same Gerald Obrist Same Lyle Dornburg Carl Anderson Same A. D Lennis Lind Same Glenn Willits Donald Willits Same George Reed Same David Smith Ralph Kahler W R. Whitacre Rapuirg L. C Orendorff Polk County Weridian Polk € Virty Nepraska Edward Benson Albert Benson Detd Polk State of Nebraska State of County of Arthur S. Nelson Owen McClung Arthur C. Twarling John I. Anderson

Census notices and political protest loom over local areas

The article describes how census officials will publicly announce population totals after enumeration and allow protests and hearings if divisions believe residents were undercounted. It notes corrections must occur before data reaches Washington and warns against post submission changes. It also touches Finnish aid requests, Coast Guard exams, and local education quirks amid broader World War II era topics.

Washington Chamber of Commerce Bureau of Census Census Bureau

Congressional Message on Army Funding and Holiday Greetings

A congressional note expresses thanks to Leadership for its generosity and extends Christmas and New Year wishes. It states the Army funding bill for next year requests more money than the national debt total in 17.

Congress

Live stock prices at South Omaha yield lower bids

Receipts of cattle at Omaha Monday reached 8 200 head with dull demand from packers and shippers. Prices moved steady to 15 25 cents lower than last week. hogs at 10 300 head with uneven lower bids and most sales near Friday's levels. Sheep and lambs trading softer with fat lambs and feeder lambs showing declines and steady feeder offerings respectively.

Union Stock Yards Omaha Omah

The Scotch Irish in Early American Settlement

The Scotch Irish descend from Scotland but settled in Ulster Ireland starting in 1611. They began migrating to America around 1730 and by the Revolutionary era about one sixth of the colonial population was Scotch Irish.

Ireland James I Ulster Scotland England America

Notice to Contractors for Sand Gravel Surfacing Project

Bids due April 4 1940 at 1000 AM for 20.7 miles of gravel road resurfacing on the Shelby Waco Patrol No 21004 State Road. Plans available Osceola and York County Clerks and at Lincoln Roads and Irrigation. Bonds and a $100 bid bond required. Left to waive technicalities and reject bids.

Department of Ready and Irrigation State House Lincoln Nebraska Shielby-Waco Osceola York Department of Roads and Irrigation C Tilley John Anderson Polk County News C Mou York County

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