Cholera Claims 125 Hogs in Polk Area Report
The Progress Files from Polk reports Mrs Flora Ostberg losing 125 head of hogs to cholera. Nearby notes mention a Polk County corn focus at the Ak-Sar-Ben show in Omaha and a high school football win over Stromsburg 26 to 6. Community events include a Brauer Funeral Home opening with 400 attendees and various visits, trips, and meetings around Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Albert Fisher
Bismark
S. D
California
Polk County
Omaha
Fred Gilbert
Lincoln
R. B. Lytle
Osceola
C. R. Peterson
Beatrice
Washington, DC
U. S. Navy
Brauer
John Kruse
Seattle
Local Property Transfers and Community Notes
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Benson purchase the Polk home formerly occupied by Mr and Mrs W Metzgar. Minnie Johnson estate sold at public auction to Enoch Peterson for 4700 dollars. Paul Strand takes over Strand Lumber Co with brothers Hilding and Warren assisting. County figures Edwin Anderson and J I Anderson visit Sundberg. A 22 member Country Woman's Club tour from Polk to Hastings Grand Island noted. Additional visits by Seth Piper household and Clarks guests Sandberg, Shenk, and Ford Shenk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Benson
Polk
W. Metzgar
Edwin Anderson
Stromsburg
J. I. Anderson
Osceola
Albert Sundberg
Hugh McGuffin
Norris Alfred
Polk Progress
Country Woman’s Club
Hastings
Grand Island
Jerry Ruzicka
Arnon Dover
Seth Piper
Minnie Johnson
Enoch Peterson
Paul Strand
Strand Lumber Co
Hilding
Warren
van Bush
Fireman Gerald D. Cline Participates in Navy Warm-Up Exercise
Gerald D. Cline fireman USN serves aboard the dock landing ship USS Alamo during Exercise Warm-Up a joint naval and amphibious drill in the Okinawa area He is the son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Cline
NAVY
Naval Marine
Okinawa
Uss Alamo
Gerald D. Cline
USN
Vernon Cline
Local families host Sunday dinner gathering
Mr and Mrs Vern Jones entertained to Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Verland Widga and family Mr and Mrs Howard Romsdal and family Mr and Mrs Larry Jones and family Mr and Mrs Everett Goertzen and family plus Mr and Mrs Roy Glasser Jr. who visited Mrs Noel Kealiher at Osceola hospital Tuesday evening last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Jones
Verland Widga
Howard Romsdal
Larry Jones
Everett Goertzen
Roy Glasser, Jr
Noel Kealiher
Osceola Hospital
Notice of dissolution for Polk Nebraska cooperative
The Farmers Cooperative Produce Association of Polk Nebraska dissolves as of October 6 1961. Earl Stevens president and Max Jones secretary will manage liquidation paying debts and distributing assets. assets total 230565 dollars with liabilities covering liquidation expenses. October 19 26 November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Cooperative Produce Association OF
Polk
Nebraska
Earl Stevens
Max Jones
Farmers Cooperative Produce Association
Local Social News From Arcadia and Columbus Gatherings
Mrs Lita Miller of Arcadia visits the Harold Miller family for a week. Mrs Chas Lytle and Mrs Wm Dayton of York call on the Richard Prest home in Columbus. Anna Wurtz hosts a Sunday supper for the 35th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ralph Shaffer of Grand Island with guests Oscar Jones Max Jones Lowell Bills Bob Baack and families. Bernard Litty and girls join Friday coffee with Max Jones after Polk Henderson game. Phillip Johnson visits Dana Shostrom in Stromsburg for Sunday supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lita Miller
Arcadia
Harold Miller
Dean Lindburg
Chas, Lytle
Wm. Dayton
York
Richard Prest
Columbus
Ralph Shaffer
Grand Island
Anna Wurtz
Oscar Jones
Max Jones
Lowell Bills
Bob Baack
Bernard Litty
Polk-Henderson
Phillip Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lemuel R. Wilcox
Denvil
Des Moines
A. B. Wilcox
Arborville
E. M. Burke
Minnesota
Lundstrom
Philip Sack
Sten Peterson
David Anderson
Prof. Frysinger
Nina Tenney
Margaret Dahlgren
Co. W. C
Tenney
Mae McGuffin
Axel E. Sidwell
Axtell
Flora Ostberg
Mae Becker
Haxtun
Colo
J. W. Tenney
H. Lindburg
Luella Crew
Chas. Crew
H. B. Renquist
Benedict
Marion Anderson
C. O. Rudson
Merle
Britt
Iowa
Mesdames C. J. Crew
D. H
Westland
Jr. P. Cunningham Co
York, Nebr
the Polk Progresseekly Newsp
Folk, Nebraska
Norris W. Alfred
Webrasen
Witsss Association
Waiiowal Cdstorial Assocug
Ash Chart
NPPE
State Farm
State Farm Mutual Aviomobile Insurance
Biconolagies
Val
Mee Rae
Haith Motor CO
Dodge
Dodge Trucks
Dart Sales & Service
Dodge and Dart
Central City
Weener-Clausen
Monument Co
Central City, Nebraska
Barre Guily
Hmited States Brewers Association Inc
NaSe
Oluctiol
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