Progress Files short notes from Polk area events
The Citizens State Bank opened Wednesday morning without restrictions. Mr and Mrs Wm Rice and family moved from Arcadia back to Polk occupying the Sam Jones home. Ernest Niermar celebrated their 9th wedding anniversary with friends Sunday. John Benson died at his Hordville home last Thursday. Polk High to play Geneva in Regional Tournament in York Friday morning. Clarence Larson and wife welcome a baby girl born Friday March 1. City meat market bargains listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Wm. Rice
Arcadia
Polk
Sam Jones
Ernest Niermar
John Benson
Hordville
Polk High
Geneva
York
Clarence Larson
Horstman to Leave Polk Schools After Long Service
Henry Horstman, a longtime Polk Schools employee of 45 years, will not be able to accept a position next year. An escaped convict was captured near Osceola after a car chase ended when the vehicle ran out of gas. A blaze killed 500 children in a large house fire. Tuestae mourning at KR Lo Petes Hatchery. Mrs M B Daniel and Mrs Arnold Isaacson hosted a miscellaneous shower for May Shirley Gustafson. Miss Peterson will wed Roger Gustafson on March 21. Mr and Mrs Robert Stohl welcomed a baby girl born Saturday March 13 at Stromsburg Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Horstman
Polk
Osceola
KR Lo Petes
M B Daniel
Arnold Isaaczon
Shirley Gustafs
Roger Gustafson
Robert Stohl
Stromsburg Hospital
Polk bride and local events headline weekly notes
Miss Arlene Green of Polk wed Vern Eklund of York in a 2 06 ceremony on March 6. A District Declamatory Contest was held in Polk March 1 and 18. Miss Annette Larson of Stromsburg hosted a miscellaneous shower at the M G Lindburs home. Neighbors joined a house warming for Mr and Mrs Pete Peterson who moved into the farm vacated by the Joneses. Rudolph Gustafson was honored at a 91st birthday party. Nebraska Wesleyan University Band performs March 24 at the High School Auditorium with Arthur Bates as featured soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Annette Larson
Stromsburg
M. G. Lindburs
Pete Peter-son
Mas. Jones
Rudolph Gustaf
Alfred Gustafson
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Arthur Bates
County Commissioners Audit Claims March 2 1952 Polk County
Official Proceedings record the March 2 1952 Polk County Nebraska meeting with all board members present. Claims from County General Fund include Barber's Service 22.94. Guildford D Bryan 90.00. Consumers Public Power Dist 44.51. Dorothy Cole 6.15. Walter D Buchholz 75.00. MNUCA charges 29.16. Warrants issued against funds after audit.
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County General Fund
Barber
CHET
Guildford D. Bryan
Sala Y
Dorothy Cole
Public Power Dist
Light and Power
Consumers
Cccc
Martin Dahlin
Century Bridge Lumber Co
City of
Theledosde Redyhes
Swanson
Overland Sand & Gravel Co
Polk County Board Adopts Old Age Assistance Release Notice
A county board meeting notes the release of the Old Age Assistance lien for Carl T Stouffer and Kate E Stouffer. The minutes record February fees earned by county offices and a March 17, 1953 adjournment. Included are numerous vendor payments to local businesses and workers, with totals and allocations to fund accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Cark T. Stouffer
Kate E. Stouffer
L. M. Merrick
I. D. Huston
John I. Anderson
Board of County Commissioners
John J Anderson
Louis B. Daum
Returning from Rochester Stohl couple visit Omaha Lincoln
Mr and Mrs Robert Stohl returned from Rochester Minnesota Saturday evening after his surgery. They were met in Omaha by Mr and Mrs Marvin Fredrickson and by Mr and Mrs Albert Sundberg Mrs Oscar Sundberg and Mrs Karl Dethloff who were Lincoln visitors on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Minnesota
Robert Stohl
Stohl
Omaha
Marvin Fredrickson
Albert Sundberg
Oscar Sundberg
Karl Dethloff
Lincoln
Polk Village Election Set for April 7 1953
Notice of election in Polk Nebraska calls for two school board members for three years and two village trustees for two years to be chosen April 7 at Hotel Building polls from 8 am to 8 pm Eldon Johnson village clerk announces the vote location and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Polk County
Nebraska
Eldon Johnson
Notice of Beer License Application by American Legion Club No 166
The American Legion Club No 166 filed an application for a on sale beer license at Lot 9 Block 3 East Main Street Village of Polk Polk County Nebraska. Remonstrances or objections must be filed with the Village Clerk by 7 30 pm on Tuesday April 7 1953. The Village Board of Trustees will meet in special session to consider the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Club No. 166
East Main Street
Polk
Polk County
Nebraska
Board of Tustees of Sail Villuaaze
W.J. Johnson
Block 3
Eldon Johnson
Polk Village to hear beer license bid on West Main
L C Orendorff filed for a Retail Beer License (off and on sale) for Lot 24 Block 11 West Main Street Polk Village Polk County Nebraska. The Board of Trustees will meet in special session after 7 30 pm on Tuesday April 7 1953 to consider the application. Eldon Johnson
Notion of Application for License in Polk Village
W J Johnson has filed an application for sale and on sale at Lot 10 Block 3 East Main Street Village of Polk Polk County Nebraska. Village trustees set meeting time 7 30 p m on Tuesday April 7 1953 to consider this application in special session.
Notice to Creditors in Stevens Estate Polk Neb
Creditors of the estate of William A. Stevens must file claims in the Polk County Court by July 3, 1953. A hearing will be held July 6, 1953 at the County Court Room in Merrick County to adjust and allow claims. Dated March 6, 1953. County Judge Osbal L. Merrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
William A. Stevens
Osbal
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Arlene Green
Vern Eklund
of County Commissioners
Kepner’s
Mdse
Kermit Lloyd Lindgren, Vadol Neat
Olive M. McBeth, Co
L. M. Merrick, Co
Judge Co
Milburn & Scott Co
Omaha Printing Co
Willard Cornell, Co
Louis BE. Daum
Ouis E., Daum
Jival M. Gildersieve
Balts
Watford Hellstrom
Vern Johnson Plumbing
Polk Progress
Duane Swanson
Einer Swanson
Sheriff
Trancis A. Donelson
Polk Co
F. W. Schuman
Esther Anderson
Blevins Pharmacy
H. F. Daum
H S. Eklund
Omaha Printing Company
State Adwvetn
Anza— Vdith Hefan Rit
Postatte
Nanevy S Norton
Carleton Alerson, Co
Treas
Carleton Alerson, Co. Treis, Peent
Louis E. Daum
Bernt
Johnson Chevolet Co
Tenta
Tepleesees Tere
Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co
Stromsburg Welding ‘&Machine Shop
Jonm Thomas
Com
G. D. Bryan
Century Bridge Lumber
Alton W. Wilhelms
Polk, Nebraska
Congress
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Overland Sand& Gravel Co
Jon Bills
W Soher
Hennie Seymour
E. Wert
Bere- Hut
Ier
Will Wurtz
P. K. Aker
William Kohl Jr
Clarks
Lloyd Kroger
Grant Johnson
Ralph Fisher
Harold Kontz
Floyd Lyle
OVS
L.C. Orendorfff
West Main Street
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