MJH, Buffalo County NEGenWeb Project © 2003
POLK'S
KEARNEY
Classified Business Directory
1952
Copyright, 1952, by R. L. Polk & Co.
Names appearing under the headings marked thus (*) are inserted only
when specially contracted for.
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Abstracters
Barney W W & Son 2025 Central Ave
Wittera Anthony C 7 W 21st
*Abstracts of Title
BARNEY W W & SON, 2025 Central av, Tel 32751 (For further information
see page 2 Buyers' Guide)
WITTERA ANTHONY C, Andrews Bldg, 7 W 21st, Tel 31271 (For further
information see page 2 Buyers' Guide)
Accountants-Certified Public
CONTRYMAN ORIN (C P A), John E Gorgen Res Mgr, Masonic Bldg,Tel 34801
Accountants-Public
Contryman Orin 3 Masonic Temple bldg
Accounting and Bookkeeping Service
Anstine Robt M R1 Opera House bldg
Mail-Me-Monday 1 Opera House bldg
Agricultural Implement Dealers
Ace Farm Tools 1530 E 25th
Banning Jim implement Co 2119 Avenue A
CHICAGO LUMBER CO OF KEARNEY (John Deere), 1920 Central av, Tel 2191
(For further information see page 20 Buyers' Guide)
Farm Equipment Co 1722 Central av
Kearney Equipment Co 1722 Central av
O K Farm & Motor Co 1020 E 25th
Pettinger & Clabaugh Truck & Tractor Co 2003 Avenue C
Steven Co 1909 Central av
Air Service Chartered
Kearney Aero Service Municipal Airport
Knoll Flying Service Inc RD 1 Air Base
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Airports
Kearney Municipal Airport 1 mi east on Lincoln hwy
Ambulance Service
ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 2421 avenue A, Tel 30771 (For further information
see page 13 Buyers' Guide)
BOWER FUNERAL HOME, ll2 W 22d, Tel 24771 (For further information see
page 14 Buyers' Guide)
Amusements--Places of
(See also Parks and Playgrounds)
Armory Roller Rink 1602 Central av
Buffalo County Fair Grounds 1300 E 34th
High School Stadium ss W 2lst
Memorial Ball Park Harmon Park
Animal Hospitals
Animal Clinic 1223 Central av
Riverside Animal Hospital central av
Antiques
Murin Nelle J Mrs ns Watson blvd
Petersen Marie M Mrs 915 E 25th
Apartment Buildings
Alcorn & Nelson 621 E 25th
Bell Air 307 W 25th
Colvert 2425 Avenue B
Curry 224 E 26th
Edwards 20½ W 25th
Katherne 809 W 25th
Murphy 1818 1st av
Pioneer 620 W 21st
Spencer 23½ W 22d
Swan's 2222 9th av
Teed 2624 Central av
Waldemar 2309 5th av
Webbert 2305½ Central av
Webster 25 E 24th
Wort 2313½ Central av
Apiarists
Adee Clayton H 1111 W 22nd
Architects
Helleberg & Helleberg 2412½ Central av
Steele Sandman & Daxon 2102½ Central av R5
Armories
National Guard 1602 Central av
Art Goods
(See also Gift Shops)
Henderson Edna Mrs 1820 5th av
Auctioneers
Brown Martin W 21 W 19th
Burtis Harold L 2723 7th av
CAMPBELL R C "BOB" 7 W Railroad, Tel 12623 or 31173 (For further
information see page 2 Buyer's Guide
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Crusinberry Park 306 E 24th
Johnson Auction 2101 avenue B
Automobile Accessories and Parts--Retail
American Auto Parts Avenue H ne cor E 23d
BIERMAN'S AUTO ELECTRIC SPECIALIZED AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE &
SUPPLIES, 10-12 E 25th, Tel 2125 (For further information see page 3 Buyers' Guide)
Coast to Coast Stores 2022 Central av
Gamble Stores 2104 Central av
Hill Auto Supply Co 9 E 25th
Johnson Martin G 116 E 21st
Kearney Auto Parts Co 2017 1st av
L & W SERVICE CENTER, 19 W 25th, Tel 28134 (For further information see
page 3 Buyers' Guide)
LEDERMAN JACK PARTS CO, 2006 avenue B; Tel 2679 (For further information see
page 5 Buyers' Guide)
Midway Auto Supply Store 2027 Central av
PETERSON MOTOR CO, 15 E 23d, Tel 22884 (For further information see
page 6 Buyers' Guide)
Tollefsen Auto Supply & Sporting Goods 13 W 24th
Tractor Supply Co 2008 Avenue A
WEBSTER'S, 24th and Avenue A, Tel 23511 (For further information see
page 4 Buyers' Guide)
Automobile Accessories and Parts -- Wholesale and Jobbers
BIERMAN'S AUTO ELECTRIC SPECIALIZED AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE &
SUPPLIES, 10-12 E 25th, Tel 2125 (For further information see page 3 Buyers' Guide)
Automobile Body Repairers
Lundin Body Shop 17 E 25th
Automobile Dealers
Chief Pontiac-Cadillac Co 801 E 25th
KEARNEY BUICK CO, 2516 Central av, Tel 31761 (For further information
see page 5 Buyers' Guide)
MEYER MOTOR CO, 2417 9th av, Tel 22031 (For further information see
page 6 Buyers' Guide)
MUELLER MOTORS INC, 202 1st av
NIELSEN CHEVROLET CO, 16-18 W 25th, Tel 2181 (For further information
see page 4 Buyers' Guide)
O K Farm & Motor Co 25th and L
Penrod Motor Co 2213 1st av
PETERSON MOTOR CO, 15 E 23d, Tel 22884 (For further information see
page 6 Buyers' Guide)
Snyder Motors 2108 Avenue A
Wheatley Eben E 2024 1st av
Automobile Dealers--Used Cars
McKean Used Cars 2420 Avenue A
MEYER MOTOR CO, 2417 9th av, Tel 22031 (For further information see
page 6 Buyers' Guide)
Mueller Motors Inc 2226 1st av
NIELSEN CHEVROLET CO, 16-18 W 25th, Tel 2181 (For further information
see page 4 Buyers' Guide)
PETERSON MOTOR CO, 15 E 23d, Tel 22884 (For further information see
page 6 Buyers' Guide)
Priddy Emory J 1020 Central Av
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Automobile Repairing
Abood Bros 1119 Central av
BIERMAN'S AUTO ELECTRIC SPECIALIZED AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE &
SUPPLIES, 10-12 E 25th, Tel 2125 (For further information see page 3 Buyers' Guide)
Breeding J Eldridge A 2008 1st av
Burman's Auto Rebuild 2008 1st av
Hartley Fred A 310 E 24th
Lundin Frank A rear 17 E 25th
Lynch Benj A 2019 1st av
MEYER MOTOR CO, 2417 9th av, Tel 22031 (For further information see
page 6 Buyers' Guide)
Midway Service Garage 2505 1st av
Minor Walter L 1000 E 26th
Mott Amos 1300 Central av
Mueller Service Garage 2012 1st av
Nelson Motor Co 1110 E 25th
NIELSEN CHEVROLET CO, 16-18 W 25th, Tel 2181 (For further information
see page 4 Buyers' Guide)
Peister Body & Fender 21 E 21st
Peister & Degenhardt Auto Hospital 1506 E 25th
PETERSON MOTOR CO, 15 E 23d, Tel 22884 (For further information see
page 6 Buyers' Guide)
Samways Auto Maintenance 2217 1st av
Thompson J Courtney 2119 Avenue A
Wiseman Garage 2212 Avenue A
Automobile Trailers-Dealers
Kearney Trailer Sales 1700 Central av
Winslow Trailer Co 620 W 29th
*Automobile Upholstering
KEARNEY UPHOLSTERY, 17 E 21st, Tel 27142 (For further information see
page 27 Buyers' Guide)
Automobile Wreckers
LEDERMAN JACK PARTS CO, 2006 Avenue B, Tel 26791 (For further information
see page 5 Buyers' Guide)
*Automobile and Truck Owners' lists
POLK R L & CO, 431 Howard, Detroit 31, Mich
*Automotive Electric Repairs
BIERMAN'S AUTO ELECTRIC SPECIALIZED AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE &
SUPPLIES, 10-12 E 25th, Tel 2125 (For further information see page 3 Buyers' Guide)
*Aviationn Insurance
ASSOCIATED AVIATION UNDERWRITERS, W W Barney & Son General Agents,
2025 Central av, Tel 32751
Bakers-Retail
Bungalow 2211½ Central av
Dean's 1904 Central av
Drive-In 304 E Railroad
Sehnert's 2117 Central av
Bakers-Wholesale
Debus Baking Co 1901 Avenue A
Nellson Bros Baking Co 304 E Railroad
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*Bank Directories
POLKAS BANK DIRECTORY, 130 4th, av N, Nashville 3, Tenn
Banks and Trust Companies
FORT KEARNEY NATIONAL BANK, 2033 Central av, Tel 2158 (For further
information see page 8 Buyers' Guide)
PLATTE VALLEY STATE BANK, Federal Annex Bldg, 2223 Central av, Tel 26781
(For further information see page 8 Buyers'Guide)
Barber Shops
Donaly Saml H 2 W 21st
Fort Kearney Hotel lobby Fort Kearney Hotel
Gray Chas M 2004 Central av
Hollinger 15 E 21st
Larsen's 2209 Central av
Miller's 2305 Central av
Murray Layton W 3 E 23d
Roy's 2019 Central av
Stonecipher 1907 Central av
Baths
Swedish Massage 511 W 24th
Battery Dealers and Service
BIERMAN'S AUTO ELECTRIC SPECIALIZED AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE &
SUPPLIES, 10-12 E 25th, Tel 2125 (For further information see page 3 Buyers' Guide)
WEBSTER'S, 24th and Avenue A, Tel 23511 (For further information see page 4
Buyers' Guide)
Beauty Shops
Alice 602 E 25th
Carolmae's 2521 Central av
Chism Mary J Mrs 319 E 29th
Club House 821 W 25th
Colton & Snyder 2219 Avenue A
Cover Esther Mrs 614 W 21st
Floyd Amy L Mrs 1718 3d av
Fort Kearney 15 W 21st
Fort Theatre 2207 Central av
Geist Grace S Mrs 1414 5th av
Hardesty Mary Mrs 7 W 23d
Jensen LaVaughn Mrs 21 W 26th
LaFlorence 2104½ Central av
Midway 2001 5th av
Midwest 1 E 23d
Powder Puff 8 W 22d
Ryan Bernice M Mrs 519 W 26th
Twinette 2209 Central av
Warner Maude S Mrs 917 E 25th
Beer--Retail Stores
Arabian Nites Club 12 E 21st
Bar X Tavern 9 W 21st
Bill's 13 E 21st
Buffalo The 2011 Central av
Kearney Tavern 17 W 22d
Leibee Bros Opera House Tavern 10 W 21st
Oasis Tavern The 2412 Central av
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Beer-Retail Stores--Contd
Palm Garden 6 W 22nd
Pawnee Beer Parlor 1910 Central av
Beer Distributors
KEARNEY ICE & COLD STORAGE, 1925 Avenue A, Tel 20051 (For further
information see page 17 Buyers' Guide
Keenan's Beverage 119 W Railroad
Billiards and Pool
Green's Billiard Parlor 14 E 21st
Kearney Billiards 2030 1st av
Opera House Pool 8 W 2lst
Blacksmiths
Christensen Henry H 1818 Central av
Rhoades E L 9 23d
Books-Retail
Gerber's 2304 Central av
Bottlers--Carbonated Beverages
Midway Coca Cola Bottling Co 119 W Railroad
Orange Crush Bottling Co 1517 Central av
Bowling Alleys
(See also Billiards and Pool)
Kearney Bowling Alley 2115 Avenue A
Brush and Broom Dealers--Retail
Fuller Brushes 2806 Avenue E
*Builder's Hardware--Retail
KEARNEY HARDWARE CO, 2014-16 Central av, Tel 23251 (For further
information see page 14 Buyers' Guide)
Building Materials and Supplies
CHICAGO LUMBER CO OF KEARNEY, 1920 Central av, Tel 2191 (For
further information see page 20 Buyers' Guide)
M & M CONSTRUCTION CO, 425 Central av. Tel 29323 (For further information
see page 11 Buyers' Guide)
TOLLEFSEN-ELLIOTT LUMBER CO, 2000 1st av, Tel 2121
(For further information
see page 20 Buyers' Guide)
Buildings--Office and Public
Andrews 2102½ Central av
Bodinson 2116½ Central av
Buffalo County Court House 1512 Central av
Chase 2117½ Central av
City Hall 14 E 22d
Federal Annex 2223 Central av
Fort Kearney Natl Bank bldg 2031 Central av
Gibbons 2103½ Central av
Kavadas 17½ W 22d
Lowe 2000 Central av
Masonic Temple 2308½ Central av
McKee 2119½ Central av
New Pratt 2121½ Central
Opera House 2030 Central av
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Patsios 2201½ Central av
United States Post Office 2401 Central av
*Burial Vaults--Steel and Cement
ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 2421 Avenue A, Tel 30771 (For further information see
page 13 Buyers' Guide)
*Burial Vaults--Wholesale
WORLEY C R MONUMENTS, 1814 Central av (For Further information see page 21
Buyers' Guide)
Bus Stations
American Bus Depot & Cafe 2406 Central av
Midway Hotel Bus Depot 3 W 25th
Bus and Coach Lines
American Bus Line 2406 Central av
Bickel Brothers Stage Lines 724 W 26th
Bickel Bus Line 3 W 25th
Midwest Stages 2406 Central av and 3 W 25th
Overland Greyhound Lines 3 W 25th
P C TúStages 2406 Central av
Business Machines
Miller Jas C 304 W 26th
Treadway's Central Typewriter Co 2012 central av
Cabinet Makers
Candy Bros 1010 E 26th
Davis John R 906 E 26th
Laughton Asa 13 W 19th
Rowe Herbert A 2116 Avenue A
Cameras and Supplies
Midwest Camera Co 2217 Central av
Cemeteries
Kearney 4400 Avenue I
*Chartered Cabs Anywhere, Any Time
YELLOW CAB CO, bsmt 2124 Central av, Tel 2131 (For furthur information see page 26
Buyers' Guide)
Chiropodists
Martin F Lynn 2116½ Central av R3
Churches
ADVENTIST
Seventh Day Adventist 525 Avenue B
BAPTIST
First Baptist 324 W 22d
CHRISTIAN
First Christian 2501 Central av
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
First Church of Christ Scientist 21 W 23rd
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Church of Christ 401 W 26th
CHURCH OF GOD
Church of God 404 E 30th
First Church of God 2400 Avenue E
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Churches--Contd
CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (Dunkard)
First Church of the Brethren 1728 Avenue A
EPISCOPAL
StLuke's Episcopal 2300 2d av
EVANGELICAL
Grace Evangelical United Brethren 1523 Avenue C
Kearney Free 217 E 25th
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
First Evangelical Lutheran 113 E 25th
Zion Evangelical Lutheran 2421 Avenue C
GREEK ORTHODOX
StGeorge Orthodox 1503 Avenue G
HOLINESS
Holiness Church Tabernacle 1401 Avenue D
METHODIST
First Methodist 2201 Avenue A
Free Methodist 1323 5th av
NAZARENE
Church of the Nazarene Avenue A sw cor E 26th
PRESBYTERIAN
First Presbyterian 2201 2d av
Trinity Independent Presbyterian 2217½ Central av
ROMAN CATHOLIC
StJames Salvation Army [sic] Catholic 101 W 24th
SALVATION ARMY
Salvation Army 2216 1st av
UNITED BRETHREN
First Evangelical United Brethren 2523 Avenue A
MISCELLANEOUS
Open Bible 1724 1st av
Cigars and Tobacco-Retail
Dan's Place 2211 Central av
Cleaners and Dyers
Johnson Cleaners 123 W 21st
KEARNEY LAUNDRY & ZORIC CLEANERS,
15-19 W 23d, Tel 24501 (For further information see page 9 Buyers' Guide)
Liberty Dry Cleaners 2013 Central av and 813 W 25th
Modern Dry Cleaners and Dyers 2007 Central av
Clergymen
Allen Wm W (Ch of Christ) 401 W 26th
Carlson Paul E (Evang) 415 E 27th
Cortney Kevin J (RC) 105 W 24th
Eddy Atwood W (Open Bible) 112 W 18th
Forney Saml M (Breth) 3126 Avenue I
Heim Richd A (Evang) 624 W 24th
Houston Jos A (Christian) 2623 Central av
Jewett Walter L (Meth) 1804 8th av
King Floyd W (Naz) 217 E 30th
Knight Glenn G (Bapt) 2202 12th av
Lapthorne Albert W (Meth) 216 W 22d
Learning Vaughn F (Evang) 2525 Avenue A
Long M Marvin (Meth) 306 E 26th
Myers Foster (Dunkard) 222 E 17th
Olmsted Guy O (Ch of God) 410 E 30th
Pearson Eric F (Episc) 2308 2d av
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Pokrant Emory E (Luth) 2424 Avenue B
Pqtratz Ernest O (Luth) 208 E 27th
Schroeder Harvey J (Evang) 305 E 16th
Smedes Wesley (Presby) 3019 2d av
Tschida Francis J (RC) 105 W 24th
Clinics
Johnson Medical 103 W 22d
KEARNEY CLINIC, Drs R F Jester MD, H B Smith MD, L D Lane MD, D A Nye MD,
W V Glenn MD, 2304½ Central
Clothing-Children's and Infants'--Retail
Tot & Teen Shop 15 W 21st
Wee Moderns 2312 Central av
Clothing--Men's-Retail
Erickson Broor H 2414 Central av
HIRSCHFELD'S, 2112 Central av, Tel 23271
IDT'S CLOTHING FOR MEN, 2201 Central av, Tel 28281
L & S Army Store 2010 Central av
Mills Clothing Store 2115 Central av
Clothing-Women's--Retail
B & K Hosiery & Cotton Shop 2215½ Central av
Janet Dress Shop 2224 Central av
Jarolds Shop 2122 Central av
Katy-Jo Style Shop 2016 Central av
Manthe Shop 2322 Central av
Rubin's 2110 Central av
Ruhr's The Fashion 2123 Central av
Schweser Geo & Sons 2100 Central av
Clubs-Civic
Business and Professional Women's Fort Kearney Hotel
Kearney Cosmopolitan Fort Kearney Hotel
Kearney Kiwanis Hotel Ft Kearney
Kearney Lions Hotel Midway
Kearney Rotary Hotel Midway
Clubs-Country
Kearney Country ns Watson blvd Tower Hill rd
Clubs--Social
American Legion 2008 Central av
Checker Club 3½ E 23d
Coffee meets Ft Kearney Hotel
Eagles 2115 Avenue A
Elks 2100 1st av
Kearney Wildlife Cottonmill Lake
Kearney Women's 723 W 22d
VFW 2215 1st av
Coal Dealers-Retail
CHICAGO LUMBER CO OF KEARNEY, 1920 Central av, Tel 2191 (For further
information see page 20 Buyers' Guide)
Stark Ira B 2000 Avenue A
TOLLEFSEN-ELLIOTT LUMBER CO, 2000 1st av, Tel 2123 (For further information
see page 20 Buyers' Guide)