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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1953

Page

2

Polk County Board Approves Claims in 1952 Session

Osceola Nebraska April 21 1952 county commissioners met in regular session auditing claims and approving warrants for numerous salaries rents and insurance costs. Notable items include sheriff and clerk salaries as well as various insurance premiums and building costs with adjournment set for May 4 1953.

Osceola Nebraska Polke County G. B. Fox Dale Frizzell Everett Green Patti Hahm Hartford Fire Insurance Co Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co Home Insurance Co I. D. Huston J. D Huston Ecco Sce Ecene Ee Alice Johnson Gloria Ann Jones Weeley A. Koehter Aswensing Delores Lindblade Co. Cork Phoenix Insurance Co Victor Sterup Herman J. Theran Lillian Timm Travelers Insurance Co Wee Ee Imaurance Village Shelby Wm. Wright Esther Anderson Su Blevin Bandra & Hansen Edith Heilman Highway Equipment & Supply Co Milford Johansen Albert N. Krumbach Bbiaty Omaha Linting Co BUPP Carl J. Benda Homer Brigham William V. Harris Floyd Headlee Edwin M. Swan Carleton Anderson, Co Earl O. Bond H. Chistensen Dorothy Fijell Wee Donna M. Larson Louis E. Daam Milo Chapman Johnson Chevrolet Co Tental Joseph R. Koziol James E. Lewis Clyde Miller Martin Dallin Secil Bennett Central Electric & Gas Co Stromsburg Farmers Union Co-op Ass'n, Polk Johnson Bros, Chev. Co Frank Ostrander i'Polk Light & Water Works Foster Scott Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc Ieee Weed District Fund— Polk Co St Mary's Pilzno Church R. F D Nebraska Liquor Control Commission Travelers Insurance Company Hartford Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company Conneticut Byers & Pierce, Arents Board of County Commissioners Hartford Fire Insurance Company Conmcticut Byers & Pierce John I. Anderson Louis E. Daum

Polk Nebraska Post Office Second Class Matter Notice

Notice states the Polk Nebraska Post Office is entered as second class matter on March 21, 1907, under federal act of March 2, 1879. This classification applies to mailing and publication procedures for the time.

Polk, Nebraska Congress

Marjorie Lawhead Weds Amid Family News

The Progress Files notes Marjorie daughter of Mrs May Lewis and Vern Lawhead married recently. The item adds that Miss Alene Wright attended the funeral of her sister Mrs Gilland in Aurora.

Marjorie May Lewis Vern Lawhead Alene Wright Gilland Aurora Atkine Hastings American Legion Auxiliary Shelby Butler Grand Island C. R. Peterson F. N. Nelson Hazel

Meridith Willett Elected Polk Schools Superintendent

Ten years ago the school board announced Meridith Willett would succeed Henry Horatman as Polk Schools Superintendent. Funeral services were held for Spencer Burton Talbot at Kepner Mortuary. Polk boasted record War Bond sales this spring. Twenty seven seniors graduated at the May 20 commencement. Miss Gladys Blase underwent appendectomy at York Hospital on Sunday.

Meridith Willett Henry Horatman Polk Schools Kepner Mortuary Spencer Burton Talbot Polk Gladys Blase York Hospital

Polk Cindermen Compete at Benedict and District Meets

Five years ago Polk cindermen took part in two track meets in Benedict and Columbus. The district rainstorm brought almost an inch of rain Sunday night, and Polk County received a fine soaking.

Polk Benedict Columbus Polk County Mis Delores Rhode Fred Rhode Wayne Glasser Ira Glasser Hordville Immanuel Lutheran Church

Community Notes From Mona and Nearby Areas

Crowded week with York visitors plus Sunday gatherings at Elwyn Johnson home. Swede Plain Church groups held a meeting at Adolph Morris home with lunch served by Mrs Morris and Mrs Dahlin. 4‑H Busy Bees discussed rope materials. Donald Hangquist elected president. Families gathered at Benson home Hardville for dinner. Grand Island weekend visits included Richard Cramer and family planning move to California. Nine members toured Grand Island on Monday. Lincoln trip for Nebraska Gold Huskers convention attended by Mrs Hahn.

Mona and Iron Hanquist Charles Carlson York Elwood Anderson Gons Elwyn Johnson Trausaders Swede Plain Church Adolph Morris M. G. Lindburg Orlie Miller Ilof Ostberg The Baptist Church Donald Hangqnist Clarence Creech Eldon Johnson Lloyd Kroger H. M. Benson Hardville Busy Bees Bruce Charles Cramer E ¢Raer Richard Cramer Ray Pease Atkinson Lloyd Hahn Hahn Pease Irvin Anderson Lincoln Nebraska

Binford Family Returns From Vie Sit In Haxtun Colorado

Mr and Mrs Walter Binford returned home Monday from a Vie sit with their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Paul Ruch at Haxtun Colorado. On Sunday they attended baptismal services for their grandson Douglas Paul Ruch.

Walter Binford Paml Ruch Haxtun Colorado Douglas Paul Ruch

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of County Commissioners Fern Myers Gothenburg Martha Myers Ladies Aid of the Evangelical Free Church Josephine Samuelson Leland Harless Henry Nyberg Alta Iowa Clifford Smith Gordon Gray Hans Meline Ed Hanson Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Home Mmes. E. C. Cramer Ralph Kahler Glen Green Oscar Person Ivan Cramer Robert Shostrom Fred Williams Lawrence Larson Keith Kinberg George Stevers M. O. Johnson Harod Miller Alton W. Wilhelms Mational Editorial Sgb Edick Anderson Bemis Park Baptist Church Omaha Elmer Anderson Stromeburg Llgud Kroger Ralph Fisher Harold Kohtz Floyd Lyle Ren Richard Sealey Cramer California Dean Ostberg Warry Anderson Ray Verney Reuben Anderson Happy Hour Club Coca-Cola Roberts Dairy Butter ‘Crust*Bakery Veterans’ Hospital K.r-G.1 Leo Wurtz Cam Elmer Berger Sam Wall H.G. Brauer BUICK GMC Minneapolis-Moline GEHL E. H. Mahlin Ralph Peterson Central City, Nebr Phillips 66 Renny Wi Floyd’s ‘66
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