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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1953

Page

3

Polk County War Fund Kickoff Named Local Volunteers

Mrs. Marvin Fredrickson and Mrs. Oscar Jones were named to the Polk County Organization for the United War Fund which begins October 18. Kenneth Davis a Seaman 2 c has moved to the Hospital Corps School at Farragut Idaho for six weeks training in pharmacy. Mr. and Mrs Aldon Johnson Lang son of Rock Island Illinois visit two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kroger and family. Carpenters erect a garage addition to the Cramer Oil Co to store H A Cranmer’s large stock trucks. Con Lindholm spent the weekend with his father P J Windleholm and other relatives at Falun Kansas.

Marvin Fredrickson Oscar Jones Polk County United War Fund Kenneth Davis Seaman Hospital Corps School Farragut Idaho Aldon Johnson Lang Rock Island Ilinot Llyod Kroger Cleo Cramer Omaha Cramer Oil Co H A. Cranmer Con Lindholm P J. Windleholm Falun Wansas

Oldest Woman in Community Celebrates 92nd Birthday

Mrs Andrew Ericksoan, believed oldest resident here, marked her 92nd birthday on Wednesday October 4. Clarence Bryant and Eleanor Johnson wed at First Baptist Church parsonage in Grand Island by Rev Hobbs on October 4. Dana Westfall and Elmer Piper visited Polk Nebraska Deaf game. incident left arm torn for rider after a broken grove accident Thursday. Polk beat Nebraska Deaf 28 to 0. New ton Mills and Wilea starred. Jerome Widga acted as captain for the game. Maurice Nyberg and wife celebrated fourteen months after their marriage with a town ride Tuesday evening.

Andrew Ericksoan Clarence Bryant Eleanor Johnson First Baptist Church Grand Island Hobbs Opima Dana Westfall David City Elmer Piper Arborsille

Polk area boom hinted by new service stations

A. G. Lindburg produce building work began Monday for a future filling station. Polk High School beat Silver Creek 72 to 0 on the local field last Friday. Dave Carlson nurses a sore foot after stepping on a nail Saturday. Two new filling stations, a paint and tire shop, and a hotel are planned. H Bush bought a carload of feeders from H A Cramer before the week. H A Murphy left for unspecified reasons.

A. G. Lindburg Produce Polk Silver Creek Eleven Dave Carlson H. Bush H A. Cramer H. A. Murphy

Local notes from Laramie and area gathered events

Laramie Wyoming on Tuesday marks a new position as switchman for Union Pacific. Elwood Arderson and sons visited War Bush. Phyllis Bess and Burdette Flodman of Fort Riley Kansas were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Coover. Mrs H G Brauer spent the weekend in York with her sister Mrs Herman Blaze. Gus Sawyer of ?ombo? was a guest Sunday at Glen Hill home. W U T U held a short business meeting Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Grant Willits. refreshments were served.

Elwood Arderson Sors War Bush Phyllis Bess Ethal Vity Burdette Flodman Ft. Riley Kansas Paul Coover H. G. Brauer York Herman Blaze Gus Sawyer Glen Hill W.U.T.U Grant Willits

Insurance protects you through life’s unexpected losses

A public service notice urges readers to review their insurance coverage for protection and peace of mind. If problems arise, call for help and guidance on keeping policies adequate and current.

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