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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1950

Page

8

Ironing Guidance: Fold Loosely for Even Moisture

Instructions advise folding garments loosely to avoid tight bundles. Tightly rolled clothes trap wrinkles and hinder ironing. Moisture distributes more evenly in loosely folded fabric, improving smoothness after ironing.

HADACOL Praised By Louisville Store Owner

Dan Goldsmith of Coogla Cut Rate Store 935 West Broadway Louisville endorses HADACOL claiming quick energy better sleep and steadier nerves after using it. He notes widespread customer interest and urges trying the product with a money back guarantee. The LeBlanc Corporation Lafayette Louisiana sells trial and hospital sizes priced 1.25 and 3.50.

Dan Goldsmith Curzon Road Louisville Coogla West Broadway Mr. Goldsmith Hadacol LeBlanc Corporation Lafayette Louisiana

Early mahogany use in England linked to Nottingham Castle 1680

The piece notes an early English reference to cedar for Nottingham Castle in 1680. It argues the heavy hard wood described likely was West Indian mahogany, as cedar and mahogany were not distinguished then.

England Nottingham Castle

Guardian seeks final settlement in Peterson guardianship

In the Polk County Nebraska county court Harrison R. Peterson guardianship final account and petition for final settlement and discharge set for December 15 1950 at 10 A M. Citizens may appear and contest. Dated November 21 1950 L M Merrick County Judge. Nov 23 30 Dec 7 Polk.

Polk County Nebraska Harrison R. Peterson Ee Vette L. M. Merrick Seal Polk

Homemake Mix Demonstrations and 4-H Honors Highlight Polk Club News

Polk County Extension notes November meetings featured Homemade Master Mix demonstrations and product samples. Two 4-H awards were announced: Betty Lees earned a Gold County Achievement Medal for leadership and project work, while Sheralee Hill won a State College scholarship based on project success and top class ranking.

Womens Extension Clubs County Betty Lees Sheralee Hill Nebraska Central College of Central City 4-H

Farm and Home Week at Ag College Highlights

A wide array of daily meetings talks and demonstrations for men and women runs November 23 to December at the College of Agriculture. Events include panel on Nebraska taxation, discussions on roughages, home economics demos, campus tours, and a college roundup. Notable speakers include John Strohm November 29 and Earl Butz with Dr Burr Ross also slated in late November and early December.

Nebraska College of Agriculture John Strohm The Country Gentleman Teuton Earl Butz Purdue University Burr Ross Oklahoma A. & M

County Commissioners of Polk County Session Minutes 1950

The Polk County Nebraska board met November 7 1950 in regular session with all members present. Claims were audited and allowed with numerous named payees across funds including general aid relief road and bridge, with mileage, supplies, repairs and insurance fees recorded. a resolution to release old age assistance for Carolina Hedberg was noted and multiple insurance policies approved. The board adjourned to November 21 1950.

Osceola Nebraska Board of County Commissioners Polk County County General Fund Geo. E. Abts Carleton Anderson, Co Treas, Express The Augustine Company George Blaine Branting Hardware Moise Ray Branting Walter D. Buchholz Central Electric & Gas Company Consumers Public Power District Willard Cornell Louis E. Daum David Fauquier I. D. Huston Jackson Dry Cleaners Charles C. Jenkins Eli W. Johnson Hugh Johnston M. McBeth Milburn & Scott Co Moore Lumber Co Arthur S. Nelson W. W. Norton Philip Nyberg Omaha Compound Co Omaha Printing Co Osceola Plumbing & Heating Gideon Peterson Polk Progress Redfield & Company Shelby Insurance Agency Travelers Ins. Co Western Auto Associate Store Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co Anderson Merc. Co Wilmer Anderson Blevins Pharmacy Richard Delfs H. S. Eklund John Kula C. W. Mua Stromsburg Grocery Stromsburg Hospital Swan Grocery Mary Ann Berck Edith Heilman Thomas J. Irwin Carleton Anderson, Co. Treas Com. Dist Louis E. Daum—. Geo. E Abts J. E. Bernt, Gas D. A. Lubricant Co State Treas Co. Treas L. M. Merrick Clerk District Court Old Age Assistance Son of Carolina Hedberg Stan Reliance Insurance Company Lincoln Board of County Commissioners Liverpool London and Globe Insurance Company, Limited New York Y. W. W. Norton Nivalee Court House Travelers Indemnity Company Hartford

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