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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1954

Page

7

Pleasant Home precinct picks new assessor

Albert Sundberg resigns as precinct assessor for Pleasant Home. He is replaced by I. T. Samuelson. Family news notes include Mr and Mrs Roger Gustafson welcoming a baby girl Linda Kaye. Local theater cast lists Senior play It’s Sabotage with cast members Bill Lavelle Hope Bailey Paul Gustafson Ione Whitacre Chas Layde Marcia Stohl Leonard Stromberg Richard Gustafson Norma Lind Alice Bodine Roberta Nelson. Fire department treasurer Floyd Lyle takes over from Will Steele with a roster of personnel including Cpl Max Peterson Pvt Robert Stevens Av Cad Reuben Meline Merlin Wright and Lt.

Albert Sundberg Pleasant Home I. T. Samuelson Roger Gustafson Linda Kaye Bill Lavelle Hope Bailey Paul Gustafson Ione Whitacre Chas Layde Marcia Stohl Leonard Stromberg Richard Gustafson Norma Lind Alice Bodine Roberta Nelson Floyd Lyle Will Steele Polk Fire Department Max Peterson Robert Stevens Reuben Meline Merlin Wright

Lindburgs Celebrate 40th Anniversary at Baptist Church

Hazel Nelson and the Lindburg siblings Joan Adelaide and Elaine from Lincoln visited their parents Mr and Mrs Willard Lindburg over the weekend. The couple celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on March 20 at the Baptist Church. Ben Berger with his wife and two children moved from the farm to Stromsburg.

Hazel Nelson Joan Adelaide Elaine Lindburg Lincoln Willard Lindburg Baptist Church Ben Berger Stromsburg

Twenty Years Ago Local Moves and Weather Event

Twenty years ago Will Kroger became a full fledged oil truck salesman with Standard Oil. A sudden temperature plunge from 78 to 10 degrees occurred in 16 hours on March 19. City Hall sidewalk work began by a force of men. Mrs. Josephine Sealey announced a Polk public sale for March 24. Kroger moved with family to Mae Lewis house in south Polk. McNaught family relocated to a farm home. Mr. and Mrs. A C Jones celebrated.

Will Kroger Standard Oil Mercury Josephine Sealey Polk Mae Lewis South N. E. McNaught A. C. Jones Cele

Miss Garnet Samuels and Orlie Miller Wed in York

Thirty years ago Miss Garnet Samuels and Mr. Orlie Miller were married in York Nebraska on Wednesday March 19. Lawrence Peterson sold his Polk area quarter to Gus Johnson for 175 dollars per acre. Postmaster A W Shafer suffered a shingles attack. L J Larson died at his farm on March 16. John Seymour and family settled into a Polk home. Mr and Mrs John Rodgers and son Russel of Denver visited Sealey and Stevens before heading to Murdock to build a school. Esther Peterson had a kitchen shower on March 15 hosted by Mrs Enoch Peterson and Mrs Charles Jones. Britt coached the girls team and hosted a dinner at the Hokenson Hotel.

Garnet Samuels Orlie Miller York Nebraska Lawrence Peterson Polk Gus Johnson A. W. Shafer L. J. Larson John Seymour John Rodgers Russel Denver Sealey Stevens Murdock Rodgers Esther Peterson Enoch Peterson Charles Jones Britt Hokenson Hotel

Clarks Couple Visit Dean Ostberg Home Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Thomas of Clarks were Sunday afternoon callers at the Dean Ostberg home.

Glenn Thomas Clarks Dean Ostberg

Local Social Notes Highlight Church Fellowship and Visits

Mrs Will Miller hosted Sunday dinner with guests including Robert Richardson Leroy Nelson Floyd Miller Theo Larson Martha Larson and Gloria Adelson Afternoon callers included Floyd Johnson and Jennie Johnson of Hordville The 78 Club of the Baptist Church met last Friday with a dinner at Cletes Steak House York Bowling followed for twenty four members Louise Axberg and Oscar Anderson visited Will Garling and Ed Benson homes Rudolph Gustafson toured California Karl Detloff joined Minn ie Klute for Sunday dinner and they attended Ernest Niermans 50th wedding anniversary at a York Lutheran Church gathering

Will Miller Mmes Robert Richardson Leroy Nelson Floyd Miller Theo Larson Martha Larson Gloria Adelson Floyd Johnson Jennie Johnson Hordville 78 Club of the Baptist Church Clete York Louise Axberg Fredricksburg Iowa Oscar Anderson Will Garling Ed Benson Rudolph Gustafson California Karl Detloff Karl Minnie Klute Ernest Niermans Polk Lutheran Church

Polk Village license notices list applications for beer sales

Notices show W J Johnson and Eldon Johnson filing for retail beer licenses at Polk Nebraska locations. Remonstrances must be filed with the Village Clerk by 7 30 P M on April 6 1954 and a special board session will consider the applications. The American Legion Club No 160 has also filed for an on sale beer license.

W. J. Johnson Gale East Main Street Polk Polk County Nebraska Eldon’ Johnson L. C. Orendorff West Matin Street Gaid Village Eldon Johnson American Legion Club No. 160

Property filing note at East Main lot demands record

The fragment indicates a property filing at Lot 9 Block 3 East Main with an associated long thereto clause requiring attachment of the document to be filed.

Polk election notice for Polk Nebraska held April 6 1954

An election in Polk Nebraska will be held Tuesday April 6 1954 to elect two school board members for three years in District 72 Polk County and to elect three village trustees for two years plus one trustee for one year to fill a vacancy. Voting place is Hotel Lobby and polls open 8 am to 8 pm on March 18 25 and April 1.

Polk Polk County Nebraska Eldon Johnson

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