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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1938
Page
8
Between 1925 and 1934 urban auto deaths rose 17 percent while rural deaths nearly doubled. Last year nearly 160000 accidents on rural highways caused about 14900 deaths, with speed cited as a major factor. City street deaths from 300000 accidents were only 6000, underlining highway danger.
Numerous families from Osceola Julesburg and surrounding areas exchanged visits attended derbies in Shenandoah Iowa and fishing trips in Minnesota. Guests included Eric Forslund Anna Bloom and many others visiting relatives at homes in Loup City Franklin Blooming ton and Ogallala while others returned from Awasa Michigan and Kearney.
Receipts at Union Stock Yards Omaha show cattle and hog totals for a September 27, 1938 sale. Western grassers dominate cattle volumes with steady bids. beef steers mainly 9 to 13 dollars, calves and yearlings varied, hogs 4,500 head with slow light hogs and stronger sow demand.
Polk County Nebraska Board meets in regular session with all members present. Audits list numerous warrants funded from County General, Emergency Relief, Highway, Special Bridge and Road funds for salaries, supplies, services, and utilities. Insurance policies accepted and depository resolution approved with securities pledged. The Democrat designated to print delinquent tax list. adjournment to October 4, 1938.
Notice to creditors of the Minda Johnson estate in Polk County Nebraska. A county court hearing to hear adjust and allow claims will be held January 9 1939 at the county court room. Claimants must file by January 7 1939 or be foreclosed. Dated September 8 1938 by County Judge L M Merrick.
County Clerk Osceola Nebraska invites sealed bids for Sodium Chlorate to eradicate Bindweed using University of Nebraska formula. Bids on 5 ton and 10 ton lots delivered in Osceola. Bids open at 2 PM. right to reject any or all bids reserved. John I Anderson dated September 22 and 29.
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