Voter Thanks From 3rd Commissioner District Winner
A victorious candidate expresses gratitude to voters in the 3rd Commissioner District for their support in the general election and vows to serve to the best of their ability.
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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1948
Page
5
Halloween Party at Methodist Church Sees 50 Attend
A Halloween party was held at the Methodist Church last Saturday afternoon with over fifty attendees. Teachers served lunch after games, including Mrs Irvin Anderson, Mrs Rolland Dahlin, Mr Everett Green, Mrs Paul Stand, and Dorothy Dahlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Irvin Anderson
Rolland Dahlin
Everett Green
Paul Stand
Dorothy Dahlin
Harry Peterson
W. A. Stevens
David Ring
Carol
J Walter Johnson
Linnie Shafer
Denver
Local Families Attend Visits and Cattle Sale
Twenty five years ago Mr and Mrs C A Jack and daughter Ruth arrived from Tekamah to visit their son C G Jack and family. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs FE E Anderson. A group including W P Miller BR B Williams H A Cramer George Quick Dell Morris and Orlie Anderson attended a cattle sale in Grand Island. Mrs A D Dover came from Kearney after visiting her daughter. Dr C R Peterson and family visited his mother in Stromsburg. A E Swanson lost his kodak at the county fair and blamed a tribe of gypsies for the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Jack
Miss Ruth
Tekamah
C. G
FE. E. Anderson
W. P. Miller
BR. B. Williams
H. A. Cramer
George Quick
Dell Morris
Orlie Anderson
Grand Island
A. D. Dover
Kearney
Dr. C. R. Peterson
Stromsburg
A. E. Swanson
Community Notes Highlight Lincoln Trip and Local Socials
Wayne Stevens and companions travel to Lincoln for a Spanish American War National Convention while families plan travel to Cuba. WWG Girls convene at Mrs Hedbloom’s with 14 members and 7 visitors. Dr. and Mrs. Peterson visit Beatrice relatives in their new car. Harold Slusser returns from Washington and New York trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Stevens
Leonard Larson
Lincoln
F. N. Larson
Cuba
WWG
J. L. Hedbloom
Emma
Lillie Lind
C. R. Peterson
Beatrice
Harold Slusser
Washington
Polk
Central City
Messrs
N. E. McNeeley
W A. Wurtz
Dave Anderson
Chas. Eckles
W. P. Miller
Theo Larson
Ed Madison
IL T, Samuelson
Herbert Wurtz
Havens
Mary Jean Garretson
York
Albin Linquist
Rev. Peterson
Wayne Glasser
Roy Glasser
Fouts
A. K. Main
Modesto
California
Walter Binford
Card of Thanks for Sympathy After Death
The McCoy family expresses gratitude to friends for cards flowers memorials and kindness during illness and death of husband and father. Messages from Mervin Samuels family C E Penrose Don Springer J A Andrews B J Baker named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. McCoy
Mervin Samuels
C. E. Penrose
Don Springer
J. A. Andrews
B. J. Baker
Bereavement thanks from Community Members
I extend thanks to friends who gave time money and help after my recent bereavement. Families and guests gathered in several homes including Mr. and Mrs. Norquest honoring Wancy Norquest and Kathy Reetz on birthday anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. McCoy
Twin Falls Woman Visits Sister-in-Laws This Weekend
Mrs Hiram Plessinger of Twin Falls Idaho visited her sister in laws Linnie Shafer and Mary Blair at the Shafer home over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Plessinger
Twin Falls
Idaho
Linnie Shafer
Mary Blair
Shafer
Methodist YWBC Pie Sale and Chicken Supper Notice
The Methodist YWBC hosts its annual pie sale and chicken supper on Saturday November 20 at 2:00 pm. A bazaar with handmade gifts toys aprons and other handwork will also be available. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ywbc
Popular Conveyances In Small Cities Boost Transit Use
The piece notes trolley coaches and gas buses carry over 80 percent of public transit riders in smaller American cities. It cites Farm Fire Protection estimates that gasoline and kerosene fire damage costs farmers about six million dollars yearly due to improper storage. Underground tanks protect large quantities. galvanized cans suit small amounts. It also mentions the United States seal history from the Continental Congress adoption on June 20, 1782 and its three recuts in 1841 1883 and 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Farm Fire Protection Department of Agriculture
United States
Continental Congress
Lincoln Road Origins and Heard Island's Remote Location
The swamp trail that became Lincoln Road was formed in 1905 by mangrove bark gatherers in Miami Beach. Heard Island lies 2 450 miles southwest of Australia and 25 by 11 miles in size, charted in 1853 by Captain John Jay Heard. Librarians report high demand for travel and historical fiction, with race and social themes rising in popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Road
America
Miami Beach
Carl G. Eisher
Heard Island
Prince Edward
Australia
France
Kerguelen Isles
Heard
John Jay Heard
Oriental
Thanks for the kindness after my father’s death
Thanks to friends and neighbors who sent cards and kindness at the death of my beloved father. Your thoughtfulness will long be remembered. Mrs Oscar Person
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fathe
Oscar Person
Clarks Hosts Graves Family for Friday Supper
Mr and Mrs Lester Graves and their family visited Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Vincent Bittinger in Clarks for a shared supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Graves
Vincent Bittinger
Clarks
Official Proceedings of Polk and Osceola County Boards
County records list October 1948 sessions with joint meeting in Central City on Havens Bridge repairs and an October 26 adjournment. A Polk County regular session assigns Petit and Grand Jury members for 1948 from numerous precincts, detailing names by precincts and lists for the November term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
Central City
Merrick County
Havens Bridge
Johnson
Daum
Merrick
Board of County Commissioners
John S. Anderson
Arthur S. Nelson
Polk County
Hackberry
Dewey Olson
Wm. Bachman
Raymond Beebe
Edward Carpenter
Paul Rosenberry
Paul Graff
Rudy Schinzel
South Canada
Herman E. Kumpf
Edwin L
Ernest Lucas
Ed Rosenberry
Russell Walden
North Canada
Lynn Brigham
F. J. Thelen
Ray McBeth
Fritz Johansen
Clarence Funkhouser
Archie Marsden
Clear Creek
John F. Ernst
Fred C. Cockson
Frank Seberger
Louis R. Scow
Island
Chas
Laska
East Stromsburg
Carl Allinder
C. M. Steever
Arvid Wittgren
S. H. Cook
James W Jones
Issue Fellows
Fred J. Fleck
Paul C. Swanson
J. L. Hurd
Walter Wicklund
Herbert Flodman
West Stromsburg
Harris Sundberg
Harlen Donelson
W. L. Doremus
C. E. Fusby
Gust Granberg
Rudy
Local Precinct Officials Listings by Area
Hackberry precinct lists Elmer C Rasp Dwight Newcomer G G Spalding Lee Campbell L T Bloom George H Bond Lawrence Heaston. South Canada precinct lists Harvey M Johnston Walter R Watts J E Bernt Wallace E Kinney Walter I E White. North Canada precinct lists Harry R Sterup Robert C Taddiken Homer Brigham Ben Schmoker William Kosch Ray W Miller. Clear Creek precinct lists John H Hahn George Korger Harry Ellsworth W Flint Crozier. Island precinct lists Barney Sta continued to the back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackberry
Elmer C Rasp
Dwight Newcomer
G. G Spalding
Lee Campbell
L. T. Bloom
George H. Bond
Lawrence Heaston
South Canada
Harvey M. Johnston
Walter R. Watts
J E. Bernt
Wallace E. Kinney
Walter I E. White
North Canada
Harry R. Sterup
Robert C. Taddiken
Homer Brigham
Ben Schmoker
William Kosch
Ray W. Miller
Clear Creek
John H. Hahn
George Korger
Harry Ellsworth
W. Flint Crozier
Island
Barney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Borden’s
Pure Food Grocery
Commis
Ioner District
Port
Ity
Eli W. Johnson
Dearborn
Wwe
Ford
Ron Re
Ras
Ame
Reece
Osceola, Nebraska
Victor E. Wilson
Wilson
Hordville
Lawrence Sundberg
Wichita
Kansas
Topeka
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
the Methodist Churches
Polk Womens Club
Wallace Sandell
Walther League
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Martin Black
Nina Tenney
Frank Reuter
Wauneta
Papillion
J. Walter Johnson
Oscar
Martin Baack
Norman Reetz
Kathy
Leo Wurtz
Daniel
Louise Wurtz
Irvin Blase
Norquest
Wancy Norquest
Kathy Reetz
Glen Green
Frank Gruber
White City
Nice
Leonard Ellwood
Omaha
Ray
Rialto
James Cagney
Wm. Bendix
Wayne Morris
Jeanne
Banquet Busters
SUN
MON
Robert Young
Maureen O‘hara
Clifton Webb
Richard Haydn
Thurs
Bing Crosby
Fred Astaire
Joan Caulfield
Billy de Wolfe
OF County Commissioners
Fost
Hearts of America
Hershey’s
Farmer’s Store
Mr. Farmer
Court House
Royal Seed Company
David City, Nebraska
Fredrickson
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