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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1941

Page

8

Notice to Contractors Sealed Bids Lincoln Nebraska May 22 1941

Sealed bids will be received for guard rail and incidental work on multiple federal and state aid grade crossing projects in Nebraska. Bid opening May 22 1941 at 10:00 AM. Plans at county clerks offices in Central City and Osceola or at Lincoln. Bonds 100 percent, certified check required. Wage scales set by law, bids may be rejected. Wardner G. Scott State Engineer Herbert Jock County Clerk Merrick County John S Anderson Polk County. Livestock prices at Grand Island April 28 1941 listing hogs sows cattle and pigs with price ranges.

Department of Roads and Irrigation Lincoln Nebraska ST Pail-Osceola Central City Osceola Wardner G. Scott Herbert Jock Merrick County John S Anderson Polk County

Final Reports and Hearings in Polk County Nebras ka Estates

Notice lists two estate actions in Polk County Nebraska. The first concerns Merraret Noriie estate with final account, heirship decree, and discharge sought, set for May 23 1941 at 10 am. The second involves Alfred Anderson estate with final account and distribution order, set for May 16 1941 at 10 am. Also legal notice of quiet title action for East Half Southeast Quarter in Polk County. Plaintiffs Florence O Anderson et al seek to quiet title. defendants must answer by June 9 1941 or face judgment.

Polk County Nebraska Merraret Noriie Merrick County Alfred Anderson L. M. Merrick A. D Florence O. Anderson District Court Jon. Feirbitter Anderson Et al

Funhouse Dialogues and Office Jokes Mixed in Daily Paper

A jumble of light humor from readers and staff notes features quips about travel goers seeking Kodak portraits by the pear, a hassled spouse selling a car, golfers bluffing at traps, misheard classroom lines, and a wary electrician testing wires. The tone is playful and conversational, reflecting a seaside or small-town edition flavor.

Live Stock Prices at South Omaha April 29 1941

Cattle receipts at Omaha Monday totaled 8,700 head with steady demand for best light steers and feeders, while heavier cattle were slower. Prices for cornfed steers ranged from 7.50 to 13.50 with various grades listed. hogs at 9,000 head were bearish with bids 5 to 25 cents lower. sheep and lambs at 7,000 head showed fatter fat lamb prices 15 to 25 cents higher than Friday.

Union Stock Yards Omaha

Library of Congress plans bomb proof archive for wartime

The Library of Congress briefs on a wartime plan to move about 600 to 1,000 scarce volumes to safety, labeling each with discs. Archibald MacLeish and Architect David Lynn study plywood boxes and a bomb resistant sanctuary for top treasures including the Declaration, Constitution, Washington papers, Lincoln drafts, and Gutenberg Bible. The project, needing Congressional funding, parallels the National Archives’ robust steel and cement vaults.

Library of Congress America British Museum London Louvre Paris United States of America George Washington Thomas Jefferson Congress Capitol Jethoven Wagner Brahms Payne Nevins Francis Scott Key Archibald MacLeish David Lynn Wright Brothers Washington National Archives R.D. Connor United States Europe

Polk County Commissioners Approve Nick Eller Liquor License

The Polk County Board of Commissioners met April 22 1941 with all members present. They audited claims and approved numerous payrolls and supplies and recommended issuing Nick Eller an Off and On Sale retail beer license for premises SB% 716-1 in Polk County Nebraska. Board adjourned to May 6 1941.

Osceola Nebraska Board of County Commissioners Polk County Fune John I. Anderson Sophia Kresha Ruth Stewart Roy W. Erickson Roscoe Miller Albert W Gabriel Osceola Lumber Co LL. LL Sigler Garage R. D. No R. Cox R. D Nick Eller Owen McClung Alvin Dahlin Polk Nebraska Liquor Control Commission Arthur Sneplson

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