Polk Local Gossip and Neighborhood Notes
A roundup of home events includes Dr Leibee’s backseat injury after a car crash on Osceola Tuesday. Prof Huston sustains a broken nose. Sam McConnell’s Ford acted up during starting, now his arm in a sling. Mrs C R Peterson hosted a Sept 27 birthday party for Junior. Hartwig Flodman and family fly to New York to visit Swedish-born relatives. Local youths perform with the Regimental Band in York. Little Myrtle Ruth welcomes a new baby in Polk. Polk players plan to finish baseball season with Clark next Sunday in Johnson pasture. Tenants and neighbors share various visits, births, and birthday anniversaries from the area. Twenty years ago on Oct 7, 1926 Mrs Ellen Larson taught china painting in Hordville. A baby girl born to Bryan and Mrs Anderson. Vivian Rose. Chas Wright moves Ray Peterson’s goods to Polk. Julia Sundberg attends York Business College. Eldon Peterson’s 15th birthday party hosted by Anton Peterson. Dr and Mrs Peterson attend Drake-Nebraska game in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Leibee
Huston
Sam McConnell
Ford
Sam
C R Peterson
Little Junior
Hartwig Flodman
New York
Eric Forslund
Sweden
R J Allison
C R. Peterson
York
Myrtle Ruth
Gusplin
Miss Polk
Clarks
Johnson Pasture
Polk Peterson
Ellen Larson
Hordville
Bryan Anderson
Vivian Rose Chas Wright
Petersburg
Ray Peterson
Polk
Julia Sundberg
York Business College
Anton Peterson
Eldon
R. O Peterson
Drake-Nebraska
Lincoln
Fifteen Years Ago in York County News Fall Events
Engelbert Church fractured a collar bone playing football a week ago. Mrs. Ed Schultz moved to Fremont where her husband works as Union Pacific section foreman. Alvin Dahlin had an appendectomy at a York hospital Saturday. Miriam Lois Eckles, infant daughter of C. O. Eckles, received a generous bridal shower at Mrs. C. R. Peters home Friday. Mrs. Andrew Erickson observed her 90th birthday last Wednesday with friends and lunch. Lyle Ostberg ill with pneumonia under Dr. Westfall care. nurse Viola Purtzer of York. Hattie Johnson of Polk married Axel Rudeen of Stromsburg in Columbus Friday October 2.
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Engelbert Church
Ed Schultz
Fremont
Union Pacific
Alvin Dahlin
York
Miriam Lois
C. O. Eckles
C. R. Peters
Andrew Erickson
Lyle Ostberg
Westfall
Viola Purtzer
Hattie Johnson
Polk
Axel Rudeen
Stromsburg
Columbus
N. G. Johnson
Edna Vani Housen Cuts Hand at Schultz Restaurant
Ten years ago on October 8, 1936 Edna Vani Housen cut her hand while working at Schultz restaurant. Five stitches were required to close the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Vani Housen
Schultz
Final report and hearing set in Hahn estate case
The County Court of York County Nebraska schedules a hearing for October 25, 1946 at 10 a.m. on the final account and petition for final settlement and heirship determination in the Harvey H Hahn estate. Administrator seeks discharge and distribution, with notice to interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Nebraska
Harvey H Hahn
L. M. Merrick
Polk Progress Ownership Statement 1946
Statement of Ownership for The Polk Progress weekly in Polk Nebraska. Publisher Howard W. Herbes Osceola Nebr Editor and Owner. No bonds or mortgages. Average weekly copies 780. Notarized September 23 1946 by P A Nelson Notary Public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Progress
Polk
Nebraska
Arcts of Congress
Howard W. Herbes
Osceola
Nebr
Mullners Visit Davises in Exeter Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Bill Mullner of Exeter Nebraska visited Mr and Mrs F W Davis on Tuesday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Mullner
Exeter
Neb
F W Davis
For Sale 160 Acres Near Swede Home Church
Sale offers 160 acres one mile south and three miles west of Swede Home church at 100 dollars per acre. Cash price four thousand five hundred dollars with balance on good terms. Huegel and Nordstrom 619 Lincoln Ave York Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swede Home Church
Huegel & Nordstrom
Lincoln Ave
York
Nebraska
Social News Notes From Local Families
Mrs Ruth McConnaugh and Mrs Alice Nelson plus Miss Iva Stevens visit T A Stevens and relatives in Aurora and Glendale. Denver’s Mr and Mrs Harry Dahlgren and Mrs Ed Quick call on Mrs Hennie Semour. Kansas Nebro football game in Lincoln draws Frederickson and Fite families home with Milton Johnson. Wurtz, Nyberg, Johnsons host and visit Clarkson hospital patient Ansel Fredrickson. Neighbors surprise Mr and Mrs Walter Green. Fredrickson business trip to Omaha. Town Hall Grand Island coop meeting attendees dine at banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth McConnaugh
Aurora
Alice Nelson
T. A. Stevens
Iva Stevens
Glendale
Calif
Harry Dahlgren
Denver
Ed Quick
Horoville
Hennie Semour
F. W. Davis
Lincoln
Kenneth
Norma Fite
Oroville
Washington
Milton Johnson
Fred Laessle
Max Jones
W. A Wurtz
Nels Nyberg
Los Angeles
Victor Johnson Jr
Notice to Creditors and Heirs in Polk County Neb.
In Polk County Nebraska Edna Sarow filed a petition to determine the heirs and descent of Fred Johnson deceased who died February 23 1940 owning Lot 3 and North half of Lot 4 in Block 9 Original Town Polk It seeks time of death heirs degree of kinship and right of descent with a hearing set for November 1 1946 at 10 a.m. Court date notice signed by W W Norton attorney and County Judge L M LMBPRRICK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Fred Johnson
Edna Sarow
Polk
Birthday Club meets for Mrs Peterson birthday
The Birthday Club gathered at Mrs. Ralph Petersons home last Tuesday afternoon to celebrate her birthday anniversary. Several local families were noted in attendance across the weekend with dinners and gatherings at various homes and a county cooperative party in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birthday Club
Ralph Peterson
Lloyd Kroger
Robt Dahlberg
Mildred Snodgrass
Osceola
Henry Reed
Lester Rehrs
Wayne Ramsey
Walter Nelson
Marvin
Lincoln
Orthopedic Hospital
Clarence Bryant
Wayne Upton
Scott's Hall
Stromsburg
Card of Thanks from Billy Lavelle
Billy Lavelle thanks friends for letters cards flowers and gifts received during his hospital stay expressing lasting gratitude for their kindness.
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Billy Lavelle
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Woodbury
Jergen
Berkley
Davis Pharmacy
Ross Noble Clarks
Dick Merrick Osceola
The
Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co
Polk, Nebraska
Congress
Munn Bros. Body Shop
Camp Joy
Central City
Stedmsburg
Rialto Theatre Presents
Geo, Murphy
Maisie
SONY
Alan and
Veronica Lake
Alan
Disney Cartoon
Arnold Sjostr
John Precht
Williams
William Thelen
San Diego
John Nordstrom
Warren Fightmaster
Ella Shenk
Nels Larson
P. A. Nelson Notary Public
National Farm Loan Association
W. J. Stead, Secy-Treas
W W Norton
L. M Mbprrick
H. Jay McDonald
Doane College
State Farm Mutual
Petrus C. Nelson
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomington, IN
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Red McClure
Jonathan
Florida
Stromberg
W. S. Desch Sons
York and
Joe Marsh
Willie Wells
Basil Strube
Willie
Basil
Seward’s Creek
United States Brewers Foundation
Phillips 66
Westinghouse Electric
Davenport
Frigidaire
Ron
Tiiban
Ther
Christine Horst
Noble & Merrick
D. BR. Byers
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