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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1937
Page
4
Probate and estate notices outline hearings for the will of the deceased and appointment of executor. Separate contractor bids for sand gravel surfacing on multiple Nebraska state roads are invited with details on bids, wages, bonds, and locations Osceola Lincoln Aurora Grand Island.
A sheriff's sale notice states that by order of the Polk County District Court 5th Judicial District Nebraska the property in Osceola Polk County will be offered at public auction at 10:00 a.m. on the 8th of 1937 honoring foreclosed taxes. The lands include Lot 4 in Block 3 Original Town of Polk and Lots 20 21 22 in that area. Defendants named include Charles O Stettner Otto Falk Josephine Warren Mary Etta McClintic Nebras Central Building & Loan and others. The sale location is the south front of the courthouse in Osceola.
Property listings describe numerous lots in Polk including Original Town of Polk and Wilson's Addition, with precise block and lot numbers, parcels along Union Pacific railroad lines, and a large tract in the southeast quadrant. The sheriff Gunnar Peterson signs as Polk County official, with publication dates May 4 1937 and notices dated May 6 13 2027 and June 3.
Osceola residents host and visit familiar faces as Clyde Smith and others plan attendance at the Kentucky Derby in Kentucky. Local gatherings include a birthday anniversary for Mrs. George Reeb and a miscellaneous shower for Miss Bertha Jones with 45 attendees at Valley Church basement.
Local residents visited relatives in Nora Nebraska Clarks Hampton and York while others hosted guests at Osceola Grand Island and Lincoln. W C T U meets next Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Theo Stevens as program leader. Senior Class Play Blue Bag slated for Friday in Viking hall. Multiple family and friend visits reported in Osceola York Central City Hastings Crete and Benedict areas with several weddings travels and church club activity.
ARBORVILLE Mr and Mrs Irvin Hilligas and family near Hordville visited Mr and Mrs Pete Schrader. Mrs W M Overstreet of Lincoln stays with her sister Mrs A O Whittemore. Jerry Worth and daughters of Hampton were guests of Charles Scheapler. Faithful Workers Club met April 8 with 15 members and 2 visitors. Jungle Fury was the lesson. District Convention report given by Mrs Ester Lackey. Six month old Stanley Garnet Pickerel died Friday in Fairmont. interment Arborville cemetery. son of Garnet and family. Miss Margaret Pickerel visited with Miss Lois Curren. Young People class Party at H J Bedient home. hosts Junior Otte and Carl Bedient with Mrs Chas Flick family. Lincoln visitors noted for Mrs Chas Flick. F E Merchant and John Wochner guests at Dan McSwan home Unadilla. Homer Ramsay of York visited Harvey Wocner.
The Warnick and Putman families thank friends for help in the death and burial of Cousin Clara Brock. Special thanks go to Rev Bailey, the singers, pallbearers, Mrs Allison, Mrs Ellen Larson, Mrs Lillie Johnson and Mrs R. B. Williams. Your kindness will be remembered. Emma Warnick and family.
Hordville groups and families gathered for a busy week with PTA officers elected, glee club broadcasts, and church and civic events. Activities included a farewell dinner for Professor Garner, May day shower for a bride, IGA store opening, and Mothers Day programs amid club meetings and social nights.
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