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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1948
Page
4
Readers share weekend visits to Aurora and Hastings, with many relatives gathering at the Everett Cramer and Frank Norquest homes. The May 10 meeting plans and a May 28 town hall program are announced as local groups note celebrations and upcoming commencements.
Local notice lists Thursday evening sale events including livestock, machinery, cars and furniture with weekly timing at 730 p m. Utilities mention poultry equipment from Holcovomb York Hatchery and a range for sale in progress. Several community notices cover lost items, farm tasks, and a wedding trip involving Omaha residents.
In Troll County Nebradter Counts Court the estate of Carl Larsen deceased is probate matter. The petition requests probate of the Last Will and Testament and appointment of A Ve Kielson as executor. Hearing set for March 4 at 1 oclock AM. Dated April 19, 1948. Seal LM Merrick County Inds
The text traces Nebraska's Arbor Day heritage and Dr Charles Bessey’s role in promoting trees in the sandhills. It notes early attempts, federal support from Roosevelt and Pinchot, and the 1902 establishment of two large sandhills forest reserves, with Bessey’s legacy visible in university buildings and the Nebraska National Forest.
Mr and Mrs Dwight Bush and family visited Omaha to see his mother recovering from an operation at the home of her daughter Mrs Fred Heeren. Dr R M Molster formerly of Stromsburg stopped at the Israel home en route to Winner SD after wintering in Iowa. Sherman Brinton and Norman Warwick of Lincoln were Sunday guests of Warwick's parents. Mr and Mrs C W Warwick and daughter and Mr and Mrs Rolland Ekstrom will receive The Record as an anniversary gift from Mr and Mrs Wm Larson.
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