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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1947

Page

8

Veterans Administration dental service improves in Omaha area

Backlog of outpatient dental applications at the Omaha sub regional VA office is vanishing as the program runs more promptly and efficiently. Deput y Administrator E R Benkein notes corrected problems and smoother operations following inquiries from the third district.

Veterans Administration Omaha E. R R.E.A Norfolk Rural Electrification Administration Nebraska REA

First Territorial Nebraska Fair in 1859 Nebraska City

The 1859 first territorial fair in Nebraska City ran September 21 to 23 with premiums up to 20 dollars and diplomas for many items. Speech by J Sterling Morton highlighted the event though losses and funding issues led to a disappointing financial return.

Nebraska City Nebraska United States Territorial Board of Agriculture Otoe County Nebraska City News J. Sterling Morton Board of Agriculture

Fragmentary Note on Porch Location Cited by Mrs Allberry

A clipped exchange shows Mrs. Allberry replying that the item is on Mrs. O. A. Allen's back porch. The brief remark hints at a local matter needing follow up.

Card of Thanks from Mrs. Josephine Lindburg

Mrs. Josephine Lindburg expresses gratitude for gifts flowers cards and letters received during her illness and thanks everyone for their kindness.

Josephine Lindburg

Polk County social round includes visits and gatherings

Local residents share weekend visits and events. Cal istened travelers include Mr and Mrs Floyd Hedberg Mrs Art Nelson and others visiting relatives in Salt Lake City Marquette Stromsburg and Deshler. Activities span a slumber party a 15th wedding anniversary and school events with teachers principals and a band picnic.

Floyd Hedberg California Art Nelson Marquette Josephine Lindburg W. L. Lindburg Raymond Lindberg Don Lindholm Falun Kansas Margarette Miller Stromsburg Kingston School Polk Martha Myers Will Kroger E. McNaught Grant Matson North Platte Linda Sperry John Myers Linda Pork Womans Club Lloyd Kroger Paul Lemke Oscar Jones Marvin Fredrickson Lloyd Stromberg Wallace Sandell Joe Cotter South Gate Calif Richard Widga Ray Werner Kenneth Deshler Stanley Johnson Mabel Eckdahl Oklahoma City P W Aker M. W. Willett Polk School DaLois Buchholz Carla Osceon Bob Steinbeck Colorado Don Upton Hastings Chicago A. A. Wurtz Glendale Lloyd Hanquist

Notice of Final Report in Estate of Oscar Dahlin

In Polk County Nebraska the County Court sets September 26 1947 at 10 AM for hearing on the final account and report of the administrator in the estate of Oscar Dahlin deceased. The petition seeks final settlement, heirship determination, and discharge. Individuals interested may appear and contest. Dated September 2 1947. County Judge L M Merrick.

Polke County Nebraska Oscar Dahlin Merrick

Polk Schools Open with Full Staff and Football Schedule

Polk High School reopens with 151 students including 78 high school and 55 tuition enrollees. The staff includes Superintendent M. W. Willert, Bernice Anderson, Alton Wilhelms, Katherine Rebbe, Joslyn Stromberg, A Ramp, Lois Miller, and other grade teachers. Twenty four boys join football with games listed from Sep 19 to Nov 7 against St Bonaventure Genoa Nawman Grove Osceola Clarks Silver Creek Stromsburg Guide Rock.

Polk High M. W . Willert Bernice Anderson Alton Wilhelms Katherine Rebbe Joslyn Stromberg Norma Nelson St Bonaventure Genoa Nawman Grove Osceola Clarks Silver Creek Stromsburg Guide Rock

Osceola Social Notes Show Visits and Travels

Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs James Bush and Mrs Nora Bush of Nebraska City, and Ralph Horster of New York City spent the week with the Lewis Dunn family. Families hosted parties and trips across Nebraska and Iowa, with extended visits to Des Moines and Denver.

Don Ray Byers York Don Ray Fis Dwight Bush James Bush Nora Bush Nebraska City Bonnie Dee Bush LeRoy Rhodes Caroline Ralph Horster New York City Lewis Dunn Wm. DeLand Irma D. B Hulquist Wahoo Cecil DeLand Hulquist Des Moines Iowa AAFBU Herman Anderson Estes Park Colorado Kenneth Almstrom Kearney Carla Lee Buchholz JoAnn Weseman Larry Gondringer Hastings Alfred Go Walter Calhoun Corpus Christi Texas Linda Helen OQ O Wallace Joann Yellowstone Park Salt Lake City Ionver Cheyenne Thomas E. Kelley Teresa Barnett Omaha D. T. Kelley Sophie Hambek Virginia Anderman Mberie Mathre Frank Hambek Denver Hambek W L. Byers S. T. Crouse Lake Erics Kenneth Cornish H S Eklund Dorothy Gondringer Sioux City

Omaha World-Herald Ad Offers Low Daily Cost

An Omaha newspaper promotion advertises World-Herald access for under 3 cents per day with ordering through the office.

Omaha World-Herald The Nebraska

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Karl Stefan John H. Provinse Indian Affairs Winnebago Indian Service Enola Bell Allberry Postmaster General’s Ofice Old James C. Olson State Historical Society Brownville Advertiser Advertiser Farmall McCormick-Deering John Deere Ber Merle Stromberg Noble & Merrick Citizens State Bank OF Polk Holcomb York Hatchery Eame James Urbach Walter Nelson RK .E. Burke Nina Burke Kenneth Johnson George Burke Ernest Satchow Nelson Donald Rasmussen Leff Chillicothe Merle Simpson Ella Shen Federal Land Bank Jong Commission World-Heraldo Central City Stromsburg Livestock Commission Co Stromsburg, Nebr State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Petrus Nelson Stromsburg State Farm Mutual Automobile Insuranice Company Bloomington Paul Kelley Osa Massen Blondie William Boyd Andy Clyde Paramount News America Matheson Arnold Post Polk County Carleton Anderson S, J. Harless, Polk
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