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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1938

Page

8

Osceola News Highlights Local Social and Events

Osceola residents enjoyed visits from relatives in Sheridan Wyoming and Omaha. Local groups met for missions and club activities while communities noted a birthday celebration and a newborn named Richard Marshal. A power outage near York interrupted service after a weed fire burned a transmission pole. Card of thanks from Mrs Oscar Gustafson.

Lester Shore Sheridan Wyoming The Baptist Home Missionary Society Fred Randall Ervin Grossnicklaus Tillman Joy Rapp Herman Anderson Harry Clement Frank Mills Women’s ‘Club E. A. Hedlund P. B. Campbell Henry Zang G. W. Morgan And D. W. McFadden Havelock George Ballenger Rudolph Sandin Osceola Janice Wm. van Dorn E.jen Sandin Omaha Will Ferris Sr Will Ferris Jr Albert Ferris Silver Reek Edgar Wisely Darlene Charles ‘Massey Norfolk John Massey Howard Dixon Puyallup Washington Richard Marshal Dixon Louisa Query York Women’s Home “Missionary Society Christine Horst Nell Campbell S. P. Johnson Denver F. W. Schuman Polk Martha Westfall National Air Mail Charles Hastings Iona Herbes Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Shelby Lincs Hotel Lindell H. S. Eklund Farmers’ Home Lloyd Cole Mollie Logan Walter Byers Lincoln

Live Stock Prices at South Omaha March 29 1938

Market report from Union Stock Yards Omaha details receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep. Strong to higher fat lambs 8.00 to 8.60 feed ers firm 7.75 to 8.25 best steers up to 8.50 cows lower stockers steady and calves to 8.50. Hog receipts 3 500 head with best light hogs steady and packing grades 10 to 20 cents lower.

Union Stock Yards Omaha LeRoy M. Smith Co Treas Carleton Anderson Polk County Polk County Farm Bureau Ccc Roy W. Erickson Salaty Nesses John I. Anderson Carl G. Anderson Strand-Ray Lumber Co Salaty Cesses Cpesesen Csesseee Gertrude Matheson Gleri- Moat Sisesy Sadbeags Eideveth Aaslaess Reatel Gunnard George D. Wixer T. A. Reece Clk K-B Printing Co James Cook Night Watch Fudd H.S. Eklund Medical Crouse-Tex Drug Co Dr. &. G. Brillhart Same Hansen Drug Co Joel Hanson I. T. Samuelson Dill, Huston, Wagner & Co Roger Clothing Co H. Christensen Lutheran Hospital Aid Lincoln Tel & Tel Co R. W. Dunkle R. L. Anderson Eae Chas. Lambert Ahsa Mateemehe Mines Ly Sophia Kresha Dep. Co Shelby Shoe Shop Strand Lumber Co

Cancer facts and discovery from Polk County medical society

An educational piece from the Polk County Medical Society explains cancer’s common occurrence in adults aged 40 to 70, with breasts and female organs often affected in women. It emphasizes regular examinations by a family physician, early detection of lumps or discharges, and seeking medical help for persistent symptoms, regardless of money constraints.

Polk County Medical Society

New York Fair To Honor Press Statue Erected At Central Mall

Grover A. Whalen announces a $60 million World's Fair statue honoring freedom of the press. The piece shows a partially nude woman as the unadorned truth watching world events, with a child reading a newspaper as a tribute to the press's moral standard. The sculpture links freedom of religion speech and assembly to democratic government.

New York Central Grover A. Whalen The Fair Corporation

Official Proceedings of Polk County March 22 1938

Polk County Nebraska commissioners met in regular session with all members present. Claims were audited and allowed from the County General Fund with various named payees and amounts including the County Judge salary, Clerk of County Court, Executor real estate, County Superintendent, and the District Court Clerk, among others.

Osceola Nebraska Board of County Commissioners Polk County Wit’ County Ceneral Fund van Boskirk-Remington Agnebe Labhas Calepe L. M. Merrick Ceece

Notice to Contractors for Shelby Stromsburg Road Resurfacing

Sealed bids due April 7 1938 at 10 00 A M in Lincoln Nebraska for sand gravel surfacing on 9 0 miles of Shelby Stromsburg Patrol No 29006 State Detour Road. Plans from Osceola County Clerk or Lincoln Roads office. Bid bond fifty dollars certified check required. Wage scales set and state employment supervision noted. Right to reject bids reserved.

Department of Roads and Irrigation State House Lincoln Nebraska Shelby-Stromsburg Nebraska State Employment Service Osceola John I. Anderson Polk County

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