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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1939

Page

8

Birthday surprises and local notices in Polk County

A birthday gathering for Miss LaVerne Fredrickson at the Marvin Fredrickson home in Polk is reported, with guests including relatives and neighbors. Several other Sunday visits and birthday celebrations are listed at area homes, along with a newspaper subscription offer and a final report notice in Polk County Court for Martha Hall’s estate with a hearing set April 14, 1939.

LaVerne Fredrickson Marvin Fredrickson Polk Walter Fredrickson Ansen Fredrickson Hilma Toline Emerald Gustafson Henry Peterson Petrus Nelson Gust Chindgren Lillie Martin Lundstrom

Notice of Probate in Polk County Nebraska

In Polk County Nebraska a petition to appoint Philip H Nyberg as administrator of Olof Nyberg deceased has been filed. The hearing is set for April 8 1939 at 10 a.m. Dated March 16 1939. W W Norton Substitute County Judge. March 16 23 38.

Polk County Nebraska Martha Hall W. W. Norton Olof Nyberg State of Philip H. Nyberg

Golden Spike Drive Recalled By 102-Year-Old York Resident

Robert W Grewell, aged ninety two, of York Nebraska recalls the 1869 Promontory Utah spike scene as Omaha plans Golden Spike Days from April 26 to 29 He will meet Cecil B De Mille Barbara Stanwyck and others at a luncheon and world premiere of Union Pacific with Union Pacific Railroad officials arriving by special train.

Promontory Utah Robert W. Grewell York Nebraska Mr. Grewell Hollywood Cecil B. de Mille Union Pacific Midwest Oma Grewell Omaha Barbara Stanwyck Joel Crewell Grevil Stanford California Thomas C Durant Union Pacific Ech Gulf Telegraphes McCrea Union Pacific Railroad Robert V. Grewell York, Nebraska

Election Notice Polk Nebraska and School District 72

Voters are called to the Viking Hall Polk Nebraska on April 4 1939 to elect two village trustees for Polk and a three year term for School District No 72. Polls open 8 a m to 8 p m. Also notice of estate proceedings for Minda Johnson deceased with final account and hearing set March 31 1939 at 10 a m. County Judge L M Merrick.

Polk Nebraska Polk County Viking R. J. Allison Osceola Board of County Commissioners Owen McClung Co Arthur C Twarling Co Polk County Public Power District Light County Farm Zion Office Supply the Augustine Co Drnehe Printing Co LeRoy M Smith Co Treas Shelby Sun Polk Progress R. J. Miller C. L Anderson R. W. Danishe Lincoln Tel & Tel Co Wm. Campain Com Owen McClung Marion Thomas Repairs J. E. Bernt Oil Co Bitter Service J. E. Marsden J. J. Rolene County General Fund Horst Walter H. Koehler Tra Irland Travelers Insurance Co Gunnard Peterson Florence Baker the Bailey Stores Co John Irland Maurice Irland Petrus C. Nelson Chloris Sutko Iowa-Nebraska Lt. & Pr Co American Linen Towel Farmers Grain Company FAPM City of Stromsburg Fred Case Helen Eklof Evelyn Schwartz Margaret Fillinger Freida Zang R. L. Anderson Globen Pee L. W. Moser Alma B. Freehling Crouse-Tex Drug Co Davis Pharmacy E. G. Brikhart Geo. T Alliband Grand Island Hugh Johnston Lantz Drug Store M. E. Olson W. F. Kepner & Son Transportation Osceolal Hospital Hospital State Loan Co J. B Care Lutheran Hospital Gas Etc Willard Beeman S. J. Funkhouser Conceneee Esaensesee Maurcie Houdersheldt Tiboy de Tb Wte Hesitate Warry Swan John Swantek William Swan Leo Swan Same Com. Dist. No A. S. Nelson Clarence Funkhouser Gambles Stores

NOTICE OF LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND PUBLIC AUCTION IN POLK COUNTY NEBRASKA

Notices list beer license applications by W J Johnson and R F Steenbock for Polk Village on Main Streets, with remonstrances due before March 27 1939. Also outlines a sheriff sale of delinquent tax lands in Polk County and a final accounting hearing for Louise Ehn’s estate, plus a large parcel offered for sale near Shelby Nebraska with contact for details.

R. F. Steenbock West Main Street Polk Polk County Nebraska Auy Louise Ehn

County Commissioners Approve Tax Foreclosures in Polk County

Osceola Nebraska March 7 1939 official proceedings show the Polk County Board approving foreclosure of delinquent tax liens on numerous parcels offered for three years without bidders. Also appointed substitute County Judge W W Norton due to L M Merricks eye operation with bond set and approved. Old Age Assistance and aid figures listed. adjournment to March 21, 1939.

Boostrom Morrill Stromsburg Nebraska Ekeley Central Bible Seminary J. L. M. Merrick Polk Board of County Commissioners W. W. Norton Osceola L. M. Merrick Polk County Pollk County County Board of Commissioners

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