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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1938

Page

4

Beaver Crossing couple welcome baby girl

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wefer of Beaver Crossing are proud parents of a baby girl born Friday October 14. The mother and child are cared for at the home of Mrs. August Nelson. Nearby visits included Mrs. S. S. Piper and Mrs. Ida Godown of Broken Bow with Mrs. John Seymour.

Lawrence Wefer Beaver Crossing Wefer August Nelson S. S. Piper Ida Godown Broken Bow John Seymour C. H. Smith Fred Shockey Arborville Joe Granere York Hjalmar Shostrom A. W. Shafer Peggy McGinnis Bill Priest Omaha John Preston Benedict Morris Sundberg Minnie White Iowa Points Minnesota Willard Adelson Frank Adelson Ramsey Nelson Clarks T . Nelson Audubon Charles Evans Husband Mrose Chas Johnso Bremerton Washington John A and Brothers V J. Walter Harry Nora Walter Johnson Central City Oscar Sundberg Aurora Country Club A E Swanson C. H Lindburg A. E Swanson

Local Socials and Visits Round Hordville Community

A roundup of neighbors visiting and hosting in Hordville and surrounding areas. Mrs Minnie Nicholson spent Sunday at the J E Benson home. several families including Orendorffs, Stevens, Petersons, Kingsleys, Lyles and Fischers shared meals and visits in town and nearby farms. Mrs Mary Louise Peterson passed away after relatives were summoned to Lincoln. M E Ladies Aid plans church gathering with listed hostesses and leaders.

Minnie Nicholson J. E. Benson Hordville L C Orendorff Shirley Stevens Andy Anderson C R. Peterson R L Peterson Lincoln Mary Louise Peterson Peterson Walter Kingsley Clarks Ray Peterson Floyd Lyle Hugh Turner D. N. Carlson Bud Fremont C N. Peterson Oscar Sundberg Charles Eckles Gresham M. E. Ladies Aid P. J. Garten W. J. Semson Clarence Peterson Paul Strand F. W. Davis E. E. Pengelly Ed Nelson H. G. Brauer Fred Hartje Tillie Menenga Bill Brauer Crete Sam Wall Barthold Baack Wampton Leo Wurtz Coila Martha Fisher York Mark Ramsey Kearney State Teachers College A. H. Ramsey Harvey Pickrel McCool Robert Merchant

Polk Falls to David City in Friday Football Clash

Polk footballers were edged 14 to 7 by David City last Friday in a tight game. The column also notes community visits, farming updates, and local events including club meetings and family gatherings around Polk.

Bert E. Smith buys farm goods in York Nebraska

Farmers urged to bring cream eggs poultry wool to Bert E. Smith in York Nebraska. He offers higher prices and will buy groceries feeds flour and sugar at lower rates, inviting customers to call for details.

Bert E. Smith York Nebr

J B Williams Physician Surgeon Hours and Contacts

Office hours are 9 to 12 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Contact numbers are office 157w2 and residence 127w3.

Polk Village Board Proceedings 1938 Polk Nebraska

Official proceedings from February March and April 1938 detail village meetings in Polk. Treasurers reports and light and water commission results are recorded. Listed are bills against the village from Iowa Nebraska Light Power Lincoln Telephone Korsmeyer Company and others, with warrants authorized and the board adjourned.

Polk Nebraska Board of Trustees Light and Water Commissioner Iowa-Nebraska Ligh Power Company Lincoln Telephone Company Albert Peterson Fe F. Nelson Ed Larson Davis Pharmacy Polk Progress Lincoln Book Store Phillips 66 Gust Westlund Viking Hall Building Fund R. J Allison Ralph Upton J E. McDaniel The Korsmeyer Company Hugh Turner C Steele Sundberg & Son First Trust Company W C Steele Pork Adam Deuker A. W. Shafer T.S. Fiar G Jack Iowa-Nebraska Ght and Power Company Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company Fredrickson Imp Co Strand Lumber Co Harold Schultz P T Wurtz Farmers Union (1) Co Don Newton Wm Allison J. E A. Isaacson Paul Wurtz Charles Carlson Glen Hill Polk County Oscar Sundberg Frank Davis Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Company Gust Westland Farmers Oil Company Doris McCoy Jack Stanton J. E. McDaniel W. Allison Hillips Farmers Grain Company

Notice to Contractors for Guards Rail at Stromsburg Shell y

Sealed bids will be received in Lincoln Nebraska by October 27 1938 for guard rail and incidental work on Federal Aid Projects Nos 29 and 143 F. Plans and specs available at Osceola County Clerk or Lincoln office. Bids receive 100 percent bond and a $100 certified check as good faith. Minimum wage 55 cents hour skilled 45 cents intermediate 35 cents unskilled. Right to waive technicalities and reject bids.

Department of Roads and Irrigation State House Lincoln Nebraska Stromsburg Osceola Department of Roads and Irrigagation A. C. Tilley John I. Anderson Polk County

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