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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1938

Page

5

Social Roundup Notes from Local Homes and Events

Sunday greetings and visits fill area homes as families from Omaha Gresham York and Hampton share meals and attend gatherings. Auctioneer Col Ken Samuels handles a public sale and a travel market update appears alongside local notes about hospital visits school events and upcoming demonstrations.

For Sale Hot Point Automatic Electric Range

White enamel Hot Point range nearly new with three surface burners and thrift cooker. Large porcelain oven automatic range with entrance switch and cable. Inquire at the Progress office.

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Auctioneer and community notes fill Osceola pages

A long list of social visits and household news spans Osceola and surrounding towns. Sunday's gatherings include the McNeely and Sandell families in Goma and Hampton visits, with many dinners and calls across Stromsburg Clarks York and Lincoln. A tractor demonstration is noted near Polk and local confirmations include new beauty parlor management and Boy Scout advances.

Ramsay Nelson Clarks Willard Adelson Virgil Blase Concordia ‘Teacher’s College Seward L. E. Blase Beryl Smith George Lamb Central City Roy Miller York Ben Stromberg H. F. Baker Stromsburg Lloyd Stromberg Oscar Stromberg Robert Stehl Osceola A. E. Flodman Marie Ing Robert Steenbock Home Society Carl Detloff Lincoln Fred Bartrett Cliff Cramer Grand Island Mervin Merle Renquist Scottsbluff Wm. Lindahl Wilmer Johnson Wallace Sandell and Son H. H. Wahn Nelson King Gerald Hordville Oscar Sundberg Adams Henry Horstman Lauren Biffar L. Webb State Athletic Association Roberta Larson Ruth Johnson Wayne Hill Sophia Reed George Dorsey Sophia Scheapler Hampton Carl Juergensen Zion Lutheran Church Ilos Ostberg Ed Ostberg Orlie Miller Ella Shenk Frank Adelson Jimmie Ed Widga Kenneth Samuels Hardville Nebr Lloyd Widga McComb Grand Junction Iowa Lester Widga E. W Widga George Larson Villisca Milton Johnson Panning Carl F Juergensen A. K Crow Rosemary Gresham Arthur Robson Hard~ville Ansel Fredrickson Ollie Johnson Darrell LaVerne Fredrickson Darlene Johnson Bryan Memorial Hospital Robert McNeely Goma Elwood Sandell N. E Pennsylvania Michigan Canada Henry Sandell LaVar A. E. Sundberg Edwin Anderson C.O Rodine A. W Shafer Stanley Cooper Walter Ruhlan Hebron R H. Bottom Dave Carlson Bud Fremont Oscar Johnson Harlan Victor Larson Robert Sigler Clarence Peterson George McClure Omaha J. C. McClure Wm. Kroger Hattie Lindquist Neil McNaught Herbert Wurtz Oscar Jones Will Wurtz Polk Dorothy Pearson St. Edwards Asa Smith R. L. Smith J R. Bowlby McCool T A. Stevens William McBeth Olive McBeth Herman Mowitz Alvin Rystrom Stromeburg Will Newton Polk Nebr L. C Orendorff Raymond Sundberg Ernest Nierman Ardena Norma Lincoln Creek Lennis Lind Emil Lind Lillie Lloyd Lind Esther Menssen Zola Mae Willits Billy Williams Elmer Wilshusen Emma Zieroltz C. R. Lin Osceola News Roy Morgan Adolph Johnson Clarence Bryant Lillian McBeth Martha Saunders DeLores Deann Buhl Raymond Branting Anita Gerald Danskin Bradshaw E. F. Danskin Orville Mickey F. B. Kelley Gospel Ridge Harold Reed South Osceola Frederick McFadden California Oregon F. J. Strain Shelby Strain Fred Adkins Harvard Elsie Cerney First National Bank Apt H. H. Campbell Benedict Fred Karrer W. O. Hansen Bob Margaret Frank Hansen Sam David City H. A. Hansen Albion W O Hansen D. W McFadden Bob Hansen Clyde Smith S. W Goodale

Cancer of the lip and mouth highlighted in Polk County column

The medical facts column explains cancer distribution in Nebraska during 1424 days, noting the digestive tract as the most affected area. It describes lip cancer as more common in men, outlines signs like nonhealing sores, and stresses early diagnosis, biopsy, and treatment with radium, x ray, and surgery to prevent fatal spread.

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Community Visits and Local Gatherings in Stromsburg Area

Local residents including Mrs Harold Nordstrom and Mrs Esther Bergeren shared visits in Stromsburg and Storm Lake. Families attended dinners and birthdays, while others moved to Minnesota for work. A Rye for sale and fresh jack rabbits are listed for Stromsburg residents.

Oscar Anderson Minnie Nicolson Charles Carlson Lester Rehrs Daniel Graves Arborville Walter Green Paul Strand Harold Nordstrom Storm Lake Iowa Forrest Berggren Stromsburg Vergil Bush Cecil Newton John Lindquist York Esther Bergeren Marvin Fredrickson Fern Schweitzer Kenneth Peterson Carroll Flodman E. A. Flodman Ebba Hanquist Elmer Hanquist Reuben Hanquist Lester Gloe Alvin Gloe Billy of Lincoln Leohurtz Charles Peterson Harold Green Leland Widga York College Elmer’ Evans John Clarence Evans Blanche Patchin

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