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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1945
Page
4
Ten years ago on May 2 1935 telephone service remained uninterrupted as local operators walked out over salary refusals. Substitutes were imported from nearby towns to operate the switchboard while the dispute was pending.
Miss Vivian Lee and Alvin Camp pell of Osceola wed quietly by the County Judge on April 17 in Polk. The bride teaches in Polk and the groom works at Osceola post office and will reside there after school. Elsie Johnson and Elmer Mitchell married April 28 near Bradshaw. Pearle Alkire resigns from Polk Schools due to her father’s illness and leaves for Bradshaw. Truck drivers on paving team strike at noon seeking 6 dollars per day from 5. Ita Bryant elected superintendent of Polk Schools to fill the unexpired Tedford term.
Sunday visits to Mrs Enoch Peterson in hospital. Mrs George Mitchell shows improvement from serious illness. Fifteen years ago May 1 1930 Cleo Davis injured after a fall breaking nose and cutting eye. H E Larson recovering and able to be out. Jim Reeves ill but avoided operation and home with no surgery. Clyde Willits improving from pneumonia. Jerome Widge also recovering. Esther Lindquist broke her right arm playing. Oscar Strand re-elected chairman of Village Fathers. praised for years of service.
Card of thanks from Art Whittemore expresses appreciation to Polk Fire Department neighbors and friends for helping prevent a serious farm fire last week. Progress Honor Roll lists local residents Bert Warnick Manley R Fisher Mrs Clyde Cantrell Robert Merchant Mrs O R Robertson Leroy Garretson Pfc Lowell Warnick Pfc Robert M Baack Co E Bowers Sid Crow Pvt Randall Runquist Elmer Johnson Sid Crow may46 Elmer Johnson may46.
In the matter of the estate of Charles O Johnson deceased creditors are notified that a county court hearing will be held August 20 1945 to hear adjust and allow all claims filed against the estate All claims must be filed by August 18 1945 or they will be forever barred Dated April 26 1945 L M Merrick County Judge (Seal) Apr 26 May 3 10 Mr and Mrs Carroll Flodman and daughter were York business callers Monday.
Legal notices announce petitions in Polk County Nebraska for the estates of J A Gabrielson Howard Tarman and Tressie Ethal Shanebrook. Hearings set May 25 1945 at 10 am Osceola County Court, May 18 1945 at 10 am, and May 11 1945 at 9 am. Notices publish three weeks in Polk Progress.
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