Second Class Matter Guideline Notice at Polk Post
Notice stating newspaper entered as second class matter at Polk Nebraska Post Office on March 21 1907 under wider act of Congress March 2 1879.
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Polk, Nebraska
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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1940
Page
4
Way Back When Twenty Years Ago November 25 1920
Howard Snodgrass leaves Farmers Union position after December. George Dahlgren and brother Fred buy barber shop in University Place. Dr Slusser breaks rib after fall from porch. Bank building west of Citizens Bank under remodel with new foundation and stucco. Beatrice Company rumored to occupy it. Margaret Tillery returns from Grand Island post tonsil removal.
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Howard Snodgrass
Farmers Union
George Dahlgren
Lincoln
Fred
University Place
Slusser
Citizens Bank
L. O. Gion
Beatrice Company
Margaret Tillery
Grand Island
Farewell Party for Carlson Couple Prepares Move to Oregon
A farewell gathering was held Friday at the home of W A Lindburg north of town for Mr and Mrs J B Carlson who plan to move to Oregon. The article notes a medical visit in York where tonsil removal was not complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
W A. Lindburg
J B&b. Carlson
Sanow
Oregon
Local Notes Highlight Family News and Health Trips
Oscar Larson left for Columbus on Monday seeking hospital care for stomach ailments that impede attention. Rev A S Smith had a tonsil operation at Central City last week. Mr and Mrs Will C Blase celebrate a baby boy born Thursday November 20. Miss Hazel Nelson plans nursing training at Covenant hospital in Omaha. Miss Martha Johnson works as a clerk at Felton's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L Berger
Bradshaw
Lora Widdle
Waco
Hopkins
York
Brandhaw
Harry
Polk
Evelyn Bartunek
Rockville
Amanda McHenry
Gering
Oscar Larson
Columbus
Oscar
Rev A S Smith
Central City
Will C Blase
Hazel Nelson
Covenant
Omaha
Martha Johnson
Felton
Thanksgiving social notes and a Nebraska land ad
Local social round up lists visits and gatherings among the Lindburg, Brumfield, Hill, Ericksen, Larson, Green, Forss, Johnson, and Klingsporn families in O Neill Stromsburg Grand Island and Swede Home. A quick sale advertisement offers 80 acres and a quarter in Polk County Nebraska at 45 dollars per acre with March 1 1941 possession.
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Adelaide Lindburg
O’neil
Willard Lindburg
Blaine
O'Neill
J C Brumfield
Grand Island
Ames Lind
Emma
G M Hill
Clyde Ericksen
Stromsburg
Claus Peterson
Home
Roger Hill
Violet Crreen
Central City
Clyde Green
Adolph Forss
John Johnson
Frank Adelson
Ed Klingsporn
Wissouri
J. T. Samuelson
Polk
Nebraska
Official Proceedings of Polk Village Board November 5 1940
The Polk Nebraska village board met November 5 1940 with Chairman Isaacson and trustees Hill Carlson Sundberg present. Absent Wurtz. Minutes approved. Light and Water reports and treasurer’s report heard and accepted. W C Steele’s bond as Light and Water Commissioner approved. Village bills totaling 460 17, 465, 201, 400, 1000, 55, 40, 20, 102 45 were audited and ordered paid.
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Polk
Nebraska
Isaacson
Hill
Carlson
Sundberg
Wurtz
Light and Water Commissioner
W C Steel
Iowa-Nebr. Light and Power Company
Lincoln Telephone Co
Floyd Lyle
Julia Alison
J L. Stouffer
Union Pacific Railroad
Ross W Goethe
W.C Steele
Sunday church services and notices for multiple churches
Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. BYPU at 7:46 p.m. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Tuesday 7:30. Junior Choir Thursday 5 p.m. Senior Choir Thursday 8 p.m. Lord's Supper observed. Pastor speaks at 1 on God’s Plan For His People. Choir singing and illustrated message planned. Midweek VYPU to be announced Sunday. Swede Plain M E Church and others list worship and meeting times. Village board adjourned. R J Allison, Village Clerk.
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First Baptist Church
R. M. Bailey
BYPU
Junor
Pistor
Au Free Methodist Church
W. A Parks
Parks
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