March is Moving Time for Farmers
Many farmers in the area have relocated to new farms in recent weeks. Jenkens move from the Calhoun to the Maurice Lindburg farm, with others like Grant Johnson and John Bills following similar shifts. Families including the Larsons, Beardsleys, Wyatt, Smith, Lindburgs, Lewis, and the Pabens are shown moving to vacated properties as neighbors migrate to Polk, Omaha, Hordville, or Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Jenkens
Calhoun
Maurice Lindburg
Grant Johnson
John Bills
Muffley Place
C. J. McCoy
Polk
Ervin Larsons
Carl Steelquist
Wm. Schweikert
Fay Beardsleys
Jeffery
John Ed Carlson
Chas. Wyatt
Mike Smith
Clarks
Earl Clark
Blain Putman
Omaha
Will Lindburg
Lindburg
Mae Lewis
Lindburgs
Virgil Pierce
Irvin Fossburg
Hordville
Irvin Paben
Bridé
Ben Paben
Hampton
Humorous Exchanges Highlight Courtship and Daily Life
A jumble of jokes and quips portrays dentist patients, police, lovers, and shoppers in witty vignettes. Characters reference marriage, mischief, and everyday misadventure, with punchlines about gates, alligators, onions, and polite manners.
Polk shoppers seize $1000 in free dollars promotion
One hundred Polk residents will participate in a weekend savings offer worth over 100 dollars. Shoppers who spend five dollars on groceries meats or drugs receive six dollars in merchandise. Merchants claim Polk dollars stretch twenty percent, making every dollar go further than in larger Nebraska towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Nebraska
Arborville Social Notes Include Visits and Om scheduled events
Mrs. Charles Flick left Saturday for a week in Lincoln to visit relatives. Miss Ethel Flick attended an Art Exhibit in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Noble and family from Aurora joined at the Flick home Sunday. Seth Piper and families visited Pradshaw Sunday afternoon. Harriet Burgess of Lincoln spent the weekend with the Burgess family. Harold Bedient and family visited the McCoy home at Polk Sunday. Mrs. Don Springer and Cenith McCoy of Lincoln called on the Bedient home Tuesday. York County Sunday School convention met at the Arborville church Tuesday with a church dinner served at noon. Mrs. Ernest Ratliff hosted the Community Club Thursday with six members and two visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Flick
A. W. Noble
Lincoln
Ethel Flick
L. R. Noble
Aurora
Seth Piper
Forrest Piper
Lee Rhodes
Pradshaw
Harriet Burgess
Charles Burgess
Harold Bedient
C. J. McCoy
Polk
Don Springer
Cenith McCoy
York County
Arborville
Ernest Ratliff
Community Club
James Martin
Arthur Ekstrom
Helen Ahlin
C. G. Ekstrom
Osceola
Walter Martin
Francis
Arthur Martin
Lorraine
Omaha
Wallace Martin
Columbus
Jas. Martin
Willard Adelson
Adelson
High Prairie
Dorothy Fredrickson
Bertha Johnson
Martin Lundstrom
Paul H. Roberts
H. T. Ross
Rodney Roberts
Earl
Myron Johnson
Rupert Carlson
Lutheran Hospital
York
Walter
Signe Samuelson
Stromsburg
Rudolph Appleton
Helen Lundstrom
Ansel Fredrickson
Eleanor Taylor
District 70
LaVerne Fredrickson
Fred Johnson
Donald Johnson
Oliver Johnson
George Anderson
Chapman
Wm. Field
Morris Johnson
Josephine Newman
Stromeburg
Rural News Roundup of Weekend Visits Across Counties
Mr and Mrs Raymond Werner and family and Mrs Mary Liedtke visited Mrs Bertha Werner in Deschler. Central City guests included Mr and Mrs Rolly Williams Sunday. Ed Quick of Hardville visited sister Mrs Roly Williams Friday. Curtis Flodman and sons called on Lawrence Lind near Stromsburg Sunday. Robert Sigler family of Osceola visited Oscar Johnson Sunday. Wallace Sandell and son and Miss Goldie Fossburg were York visitors Monday. Willard Adelson stayed with J W Johnson’s family near Osceola Monday. Frank Fossburg A C Jones and Raymond Sundberg families visited Albert Nelson near Arborville Wednesday eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Werner
Mary Liedtke
Bertha Werner
Deschler
Rolly Williams
Central City
Ed Quick
Hardville
Roly Willaams
Curtis Flodman and Sons
Lawrence Lind
Stromsburg
Robert Sigler
Osceola
Oscar Johnson
Wallace Sandell
Goldie Fossburg
York
Willard Adelson
J. W. Johnson
Frank Fossburg
A. C. Jones
Raymond Sundberg
Albert Nelson
Arborville
Forrest Sedan
Wallace Nelson
Benedict
Will Hanquist
I. H. Wallin
Hordville
Harold Hanquist
Lloyd Hanquist
Hilmer Wallin
Chapman
Charles Larson
Mabel
Wallace
Ed Nelson
Dale Davis
Shelby
Frank Larson
Grand Island
Larson
Tedder
R. J. Allison
Emergency Crop Loans Open in Polk County for 1936
Application intake underway at Agricultural Agent Kellys office under Farm Credit Administration rules. Loans limited to 200 dollars per farmer and only for unmet credit needs. eligibility excludes those with other credit, pending or previous Resettlement Admin loans, or existing debts. Security is a first lien on the financed crop, with waivers by landlords. approved checks issued from Omaha Regional Office. The Free Club met at Miss Emalyne Deukers home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Kelly
Farm Credit Administration
Herman H. Renze
Resettlement Administration
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office
Omaha
Swede Home Birthday and Community Gatherings
A busy week with many local celebrations and visits. Families from Osceola, Lincoln, Stromsburg and Chapman shared meals and greetings at several homes. The Polk County Fair Association plans Fourth of July auto races and ball games at the Polk County fair grounds.
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha Market Report
Receipts of cattle Monday totaled 8,500 head as buyers showed broad demand. Fat lambs rose 25 to 35 cents to around 10.00 to 10.35. Best steers reached 10.00 with cows and heifers steady to higher, beef cattle and feeders ruling readily. Prices per class listed for cornfed steers, yearlings, cows, fat heifers, feeding steers, and stock cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Hogs and Lambs Market Report with Higher Prices
Hog receipts 10,000 head with strong demand and prices up to a dime from last week. Light and butcher hogs 10.25 10.50, heavy 10.00 10.25, sows 9.35 9.50. Fat lambs to 10.35, feeder lambs active, best shearers 9.75. Aged sheep steady, fed good to choice 9.50 10.00, lower grades 7.00 8.50. Feeder lambs good to fair 8.25 9.00, with miscellaneous notes on other rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feedera
Cadescers
Venee Ee
St Patrick's Day Lunch Hosts Noted in Osceola District
Osceola residents hosted Frances Donnelly and District No. 63 pupils with a St Patrick's Day luncheon led by Dick and Ruth Merrick. A district court jury found no cause for action in Dale Lewis vs. Arthur Nelson. Local fêtes included birthday celebrants Leonard Fellows and George Koehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Donnelly
Ruth Merrick
St.Patrick’s Day
Dale Lewis
Arthur S. Nelson
W. D. Kirtley
Nebraska City
L. A
L. A. Snider Home and Was Accompanied Home By Mrs. Kirtley
Leonard Fellows
Fellows
George Koehler
A. A. Wurtz
Nancy
Will Wurtz
Polk
Verbal Black
Creston
Iowa
Polk County Council of Christian Education Convention Program
The thirty eighth annual Polk County Council of Christian Education convention occurs Sunday March 29 at Wayland Church with 2 PM and 7 30 PM sessions. Program lists speakers choirs solos and benedictions for afternoon and evening gatherings. A birthday celebration for Mrs Will Garling follows with family dinner and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Council of Christian Education
Wayland Church
Bailey
Rolin Jones
John I. Anderson
Leon Merrick
Anna Oberg
W. E. Thompson
L . Albrecht
Russell Knight
J. C. White
Polk Baptist Church
E. C. Staley
Rev
Carlson Couple wed in county ceremony at York farm
Alfred Carlson and Alice Car were married in a county ceremony near Polk on the farm. Neighbors held a Thursday evening charivari celebrating the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlson
Alice Car
Alfred Carlson
Hopkins
York
Polk
Stromsburg Bi shop Circle Luncheon and New Gamble Store
In Stromsburg a covered dish luncheon was held at Eden Baptist Church as the annual Bi shop Circle Society event. A program followed with music speeches and a feature by Rev. R. M. Bailey from Polk Baptist Church. A new Gamble Store will open soon in the Hubbard building on the square, under Mr. Wynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Baptist Church
Bishop Circle Society
R. M. Bailey
Polk Baptist Church
Gamble
Stromsburg
Hubbard
Wynn
Ivan Bengtson
Omaha
Wesley Ericson
Harry Ericson
Kenneth Christensen
Robert
Roy Minnick
Doane College
A. V. Eielson
Lee
Marjorie Ann
Amy Rudeen
Jack Christensen
Lincoln
A. B. Hedbloom
Hazel
Albert
Gothenburg
Astrid
Alice Kjelson
Young Republicans Rally and Banquet Planned in Polk County
A Polk county Young Republicans rally and banquet are set for Friday evening April 3 in Stromsburg with John Landis of Seward as principal speaker. The Executive Committee met to outline goals for youth engagement, voter mobilization under the Republican banner, and cross county idea exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Stromsburg
John Landis
Seward
Albert Hedbloom
Grayce Stevens Hahn
Tressurer
Eugene Engelhardt
Osceola
Young Republican
Polk Village Ad Promises Faithful Service
A vintage town notice invites residents and visitors to Polk for business or pleasure, pledge to be friendly and to serve faithfully. The fragment emphasizes welcoming approach and community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dents Vo
Polk
Farm Tractors Sold Fast In Shelby Vicinity
Shelby T H Fozzard unloaded a car load of new Farmall tractors here the first of the week and reports all units sold to farmers in the local area. Various residents visited relatives, traveled for family reasons, or returned from extended work trips in Wyoming and Minnesota this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Fozzard
Oliver Strange
Mr. Merrick
J.C. McGrew
Columbus
Albin
Wyoming
J. A. Riedel
Eugene Gondringer
Joe Densmore
Casper
Alfred Gable
I. J. Merrick
Shelby
Steven Corbett
Merrick
George Engelhardt
Osceola
Herman Yelkin
W. H. Kelsey
Yelkin
Berkhimer Chevrolet Company
C. W. Moon
Helen
Brock
Glen Moon
Eldon Lockard
Eldon
Lincoln School of Commerce
Fred J. Strain
A. L. Lewis
Shelby, Hospital
Jess Dunning
Lingley
Minnesota
Lynn
Mrs. Dunning
Mr. Dunning
Lincoln Journal prices and rural delivery advantages
The Daily Lincoln Nebraska State Journal promotes late night printing and wide rural delivery as the sole large daily between Omaha and Denver. It touts low prices, daily editions printed after 5 pm, and Sunday inclusion, offering subscriptions from $1.26 to $4.00 annually, with some misprinted names and local social notes included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Nebraska State Journal
Omaha
Denver
Journal
Morning Journal
Iowa
Lincoln Journal
Big State
Mati
Braska
North
Amonths
Oney
Rte
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Police
Jim
Russ
L. M. Merrick
Gonsten Weeten Bate
Emalyne Deuker Thursdar
Smm Foxx
G. M. Hill
Neva Bright
Polk County Fair Association
Polk County Fair Grounds
Elmer Hanquist
Imogene
John Seymour
Claus Lindahl
South Omaha
Will Garling
Young Republicans Rally
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