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Polk's Kearney Classified Business Directory, 1952
Names appearing under the headings marked thus (*) are inserted only
when specially contracted for.

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*Cold Storage
KEARNEY ICE & COLD STORAGE, 1925 Avenue A, Tel 20051 (For further
    information see page 17 Buyers' Guide

Collections
Collection Service Co Federal Annex bldg
CREDIT BUREAU OF KEARNEY, 7E 24th, Tel 2161
Concrete--Ready Mixed
M & M CONSTRUCTION CO, 425 Central av, Tel 29323 (For further information
    see page 22 Buyers' Guide)
Concrete Products--Manufacturers
M & M CONSTRUCTION CO, 425 Central av, Tel 29323 (For further information
    see page 22 Buyers' Guide)
*Concrete Stave Crib & Silo Manufacturers
NEBRASKA CRIB & SILO CO, 1591 E 25th, Tel 31021 For further information
    see page 9 Buyers' Guide)
Confectionery--Retail
Blue Bell Dairy Dreme 2223 2d av and 1214 W 24th
Holloway Carl lobby Opera House bldg
Confectionery--Wholesale
Cash-Wa Candy Co 2o W 25th
Kearney Candy Co 18 E 21st
Keenan Candy Co 119 W Railroad
*Contractors
BARLOW ROBERT T ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, 11 W Railroad av,
    Tel 26111 (For further information see page 12 Buyers' Guide)
BAXTER & BRINK, 1919 Central av, Tel 20121 (For further information see
    page 10 Buyers' Guide)
ELECTRIC SERVICE ENGINEERING CO, 1816½ Central av Tel 32291 (For
    further information see page 11 Buyers' Guide)
GIESLER HOME CONDITIONING, 1923 Avenue A, Tel 30261
HASTY JESSE L, 416 E 30th, Tel 24455 (For further information see page 10
    Buyers' Guide)
KAUFMAN J E, 2716 9th av, Tel 29392 (For further information see page 10
    Buyers' Guide)
LUCAS L S & SONS (Plumbing),2223 1st av, Tel 31143 (For further information
    see page 24 Buyers' Guide)
M & M CONSTRUCTION CO 425 Cenbtral Av Tel 29323 (For further information
    see page 11 Buyers' Guide)
MATTSON I A "DING," 717 W 26th, Tel 23901 (For further information see page
    22 Buyers' Guide)
McMAHON BROS PLUMBING & HEATING CO, 2019 1st av, Tel 32281 (For
    further information see page 13 Buyers' Guide)
SCHLUPE CARL R (Painting), 1802 5th av, Tel 35191 (For further information see
    page 22 Buyers' Guide)
Contractors--Building--General
Barlow Jesse S 504 E 23d
BAXTER & BRINK, 1919 Central av, Tel 20121 (For further information see page 10
    Buyers' Guide)
BISSELL & SON CONTRACTORS, 1912 7th av, Tel 23841 (For further information
    see page 27 Buyers' Guide)

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Davis John R 906 E 26th
Fowler, Edw T 3120 Central av
Gifford Geo L 202 E 26th
HASTY JESSE L, 416 E 30th, Tel 24455 (For further information see page 10
    Buyers' Guide)
Hillebrandt Robt C 15 W 30th
Kalous Joe 426 E 25th
KAUFMAN J E, 2716 9th av, Tel 29392 (For further information see page 10
    Buyers' Guide)
Parman Claude W 2211 7th av
Rowe Construction Co 920 E 26th
Vandewerker Frank C 1815 3d av
Weddle Amos M 1804 Central av
Contractors--Carpenter
Coover Ira D 2309 Avenue D
Jensen Ernest T 21 W 26th
KAUFMAN J E, 2716 9th av, Tel 29392 (For further information see page 10
    Buyers' Guide)
Ledbetter Alva L 2915 2d av
Seerley Loice A 3220 Avenue A
Spires Jos 611 W 21st
Weddle Amos M 1804 Central av
Whitcher John D 213 W 21st
*Contractors--Cement
WEED FRANK G, 111 E 30th, Tel 34133 (For further information see page 26
    Buyers' Guide)

*Contractors--Concrete
KAUFMAN J E, 2716 9th av, Tel 29392 (For further information see page 10
    Buyers' Guide)
Olmsted Verle A 1511 Avenue B
Snider Esto G 1314 3d av
Weed Frank G 111 E 30th
*Contractors--Dam Building
KNISPEL & WEED CONSTRUCTION CO, 2108 Avenue A, Tels 27985 and 29701
    (For further information see page 11 Buyers' Guide)

*Contractors--Dirt Moving
KNISPEL & WEED CONSTRUCTION CO, 2108 Avenue A, Tels 27985 and 29701
    (For further information see page 11 Buyers' Guide)

Contractors--Excavating and Grading
Black Jas E 2525 Avenue N
Brehmer Harold M 312 W 31st
KNISPEL & WEED CONSTRUCTION CO, 2108 Avenue A, Tels 27985 and 29701
    (For further information see page 11 Buyers' Guide)
Maurer Wayne Wm 3310 Avenue I
Moss Robt O 3118 4th av
Peterson H O Construction Avenue H cor E 21st
Rapp John W 3015 8th av

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Contractors--Insulating
Giesler Home Conditioning (ofc) 1933 Avenue A
*Contractors--Land Leveling
KNISPEL & WEED CONSTRUCTION CO, 2108 Avenue A, Tels 27985 and 29701
    (For further information see page 11 Buyers' Guide)

Contractors--Mason
KAUFMAN J E, 2716 9th av, Tel 29392 (For further information see page 10
    Buyers' Guide)

Contractors--Road
Donaldson John A 2210 6th av apt 3
*Contractors--Roofing
KEARNEY ROOFING CO, 1808 Central av Tel 24551 (For further information see
    page 26 Buyers' Guide)

Convents
Corpus Christi Carmel Sister Home 1704 4th av
Cosmetics
Rademacher Dorothy L Mrs 320 W 29th
*Credit Reports
CREDIT BUREAU OF KEARNEY, 7 E 24TH, Tel 2161
Curtains and Draperies
May Marjorie Mrs. 2032 Central av
Dairies
(See also Milk Dealers
Fairmont Foods Co 2218 Avenue A
Kearney Creamery 2223 2d av
Day Nurseries
Day Care Center 1931 8th av
Dentists
Boggs W Page 15 Patsios bldg
Cullen Jos A 9 Fort Kearney Natl Bank bldg
Denzler John 100 New Pratt bldg
Fowler John H 8 W 22d
Hamilton Gerald M 2122 6th av
Heuke Raymond W 2103½ Central av
Holmes & Gilmore 2116½ Central av R1
Pahl Ben H 9 Patsios bldg
Raasch Frank O 2218½ Central av
Department Stores
Baumgartners Variety Store 2301 Central av
Kaufmann & Wernert 2200 Central av
McDONALD J M CO2106-08 Central av Tel 29501
Montgomery Ward & Co 2024 Central av
Penney J C Co 2105 Central av
Sears Roebuck & Co 16 W 21st
Department Stores $.05 to $1.00
Woolworth F W Co 2210 Central av

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*Directory Publishers
POLK R L & CO, 599 Karbach Block, Omaha 2, Neb.
*Dirt Contractors
MAURER BROS, 3310 Avenue I, Tel 30455
*Draperies
BISSELL VENETIAN BLIND MFG & SERVICE, 1912 7th Av, Tel 23841 (For
    further information see page 26 Buyers' Guide)

Dressmakers
Boucher Lida M Mrs Midway Hotel
Gerken Minnie Mrs 303 W 27th
Murrish Emma J Mrs 518 W 28th
Druggists--Retail
A B D Drug Co 2101 Central av
Bauer Drug Co 1906 Central av
HAEBERLE DRUG STORE, 2118 Central av, Tel 20291
Lantz Drug Store 2121 Central av
Saveex Drug Store 2018 Central av
*Electric Motor Repairs
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE, 1712 Central av, Tel 27391
*Electric Motors
BIERMAN'S AUTO ELECTRIC SPECIALIZED AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE &
    SUPPLIES,
10-12 E 25th, Tel 2125 (For further information see page 3 Buyers' Guide)

Electrical Contractors
BARLOW ROBERT T ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, 11 W Railroad av,
    Tel 26111 (For further information see page 12 Buyers' Guide)
Bierman Lester W 2210½ Avenue B
Clark Electric Shop 1926 9th av
ELECTRIC SERVICE ENGINEERING CO, 1816½ Central av Tel 32291 (For
    further information see page 11 Buyers' Guide)
Hammans Electric Co 922 E 20th
Humphrey Andrew B 1620 Avenue C
Industrial Electric Service, 1712 Central av
Kearney Electric Service, 1717 8th av
Milam Electric Shop 2015 Central av
*Electrical Engineers
ELECTRIC SERVICE ENGINEERING CO, 1816½ Central av Tel 32291 (For
    further information see page 11 Buyers' Guide)

Electrical Equipment and Supplies--Dealers
BARLOW ROBERT T--ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, 11 W Railroad av,
    Tel 26111 (For further information see page 12 Buyers' Guide)
BIERMAN'S AUTO ELECTRIC SPECIALIZED AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE &
    SUPPLIES,
10-12 E 25th, Tel 2125 (For further information see page 3 Buyers' Guide)
Midway Co 1400 W 22d
VanHorne's Appliances 22 W 22d

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Electrical Equipment and Supplies--Manufacturers
Western Mfg & Supply Co 1400 W 22d
*Electrical Wiring
ELECTRIC SERVICE ENGINEERING CO, 1816½ Central av Tel 32291 (For
    further information see page 11 Buyers' Guide)

Embroidery, Hemstitching and Stamping
Butler Florence M 2716 1st av
Employment Agencies
Nebraska State Employment Service 17 W 22d
State Employment Service 17 W 22d
Engineers
Swan Ed Engineering Service 2912 7th av
*Engines
BIERMAN'S AUTO ELECTRIC SPECIALIZED AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE &
    SUPPLIES,
10-12 E 25th, Tel 2125 (For further information see page 3 Buyers' Guide)

Express Companies
Railway Express Agency 1931 Central av
Farm Stores
(See also Agricultural Implement Dealers
Sears Roebuck & Co 24 W 21st
Feed Dealers--Retail
Bill's Seed & Supply 2100 Avenue A
McCue Feed Store 2006 Avenue A
Stark Ira B 2000 Avenue A
Fertilizer
Fertilizer & Chemical Supply 16 E Railroad
Fire Apparatus and Supplies
McBrayer Ralph W 11 W 26th
Florist--Retail
Carver Gilbert L 3115 Avenue B
Johnson Emma A Mrs 311 Central av
JOY-LYNN FLOWERS & GIFTS, 2023 Central av, Tel 34541 (For further
    information see page 12 Buyer's Guide)
KEARNEY FLORIAL & NURSERY CO, 2006 2d av, Tel 2196 For further
    information see page 12 Buyer's Guide)
Kincaid Floral & Nursery 1423 Avenue I
Nyquist Flower Store and Nursery 1902 9th av
*Food Lockers
KEARNEY LOCKER & STORAGE CO, 2013 Avenue A, Tel 29541 (For further
    information see page 13 Buyer's Guide)
Foundries
Kearney Foundry & Irrigation Supply Co 1800 Central av
Swan Ed Engineering Service 2912 7th av

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Fruit Dealers--Wholesale and Brokers
Glass Wholesale 114 E Railroad
*Fuel Dealers
TOLLEFSEN-ELLIOTT LUMBER CO, 2000 1st av, Tel 2121 (For further
    information see page 20 Buyer's Guide)
Funeral Directors
ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 2421 Avenue A, Tel 30771 (For further
    information see page 13 Buyer's Guide)
BOWER FUNERAL HOME, 112 W 22nd, Tel 24771 (For further information
    see page 13 Buyer's Guide)
Crawford Funeral Home 705 W 22d
Nielsen Vance A 112 W 22d
*Funeral Homes
ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 2421 Avenue A, Tel 30771 (For further
    information see page 13 Buyer's Guide)
BOWER FUNERAL HOME, 112 W 22nd, Tel 24771 (For further information
    see page 13 Buyer's Guide)

Furniture Dealers--Retail
John's Used Furniture 21 W 22d
Nelsons Furniture & Appliance 2109 Central av
Payne-Larson Furniture 2029 Central av
Swan's Furniture 2206 Central av
Furniture Dealers--Used
Blair Furniture Exchange 124 E 21st
Central Furniture Co 1913 Central av
Clinebell Bernard 1806 Central av
FURNITURE MART, 2121 Avenue A. Tel 26363
Swan's Furniture 2206 Central av
Furniture Repairers
Bond Upholstering 11 W 14th
KEARNEY UPHOLSTERY,17 E 21st, Tel 27142 (For further information see
    page 27 Buyer's Guide)
Mason Upholstery Service 2515 4th av
Gas--Bottled
Nebraska Propane Gas Inc 1600 E 25th
Gas Companies
NORTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO, 2113 Central av, Tel 2184; After Hours,
    Sundays or Holidays Call 29682-27695
*Gas Companies--Propane
PROPANE GAS CO, 1600 E 25th, Tel 34551
*Gas Household Appliances
NORTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO, 2113 Central av, Tel 2184
Gasoline--Wholesale
SPOHN OIL CO, 25th and Avenue A, Tel 26751 (For further information see page
    5 Buyer's Guide)

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Gasoline Stations
Ace Oil Co ss Watson blvd
Best Fred H 1521 Central av
Blair Service 126 E 21st
Carlson Service 100 E 25th
Champlain Service 2417 1st av
Charlie's Mobil Service 203 W 25th
Farmers Union Co-operative Assn Service 2101 Avenue A
Foote Oil Co 1800 E 25th
George's Super Service 17 E 25th
HARVEY'S "66" SERVICE, 1822 Central av, Tel 25145 (For further information see
    page 5 Buyer's Guide)
Hilltop Motel & Service 3905 2d av
JENSEN'S "66" SERVICE, 25th and Avenue A, Tel 26751 (For further information see
    page 5 Buyer's Guide)
Jordan's Standard Service 824 W 24th
L & W SERVICE CENTER, 19 W 25th Tel 2-8134 (For further information see
    page 3 Buyer's Guide)
Larson Bros Service 1024 Central av
Ledbetter Oil Co 23 E 22d
LUND OIL CO, 606 E 25th, Tel 22131 (For further information see page 6 Buyer's
    Guide)
Lundquist Sinclair Service 25th and 9th av
Milligan Frontier Service 1322 W 24th
Morris Conoco Service102 W 25th
Nims Oil Co 120 W 21st
Pantano Sinclair Service 1304 W 24th
S & S TEXACO SERVICE, 20 E 25th, Tel 28511
Sinclair Oil 1100 E 25th
Smith Mobile Service 104 W 24th
South Phillips "66" 1822 Central av
Stan's Service 310 Central av
WEBSTER'S, 24th and Avenue A, Tel 23511 (For further information see page 4 Buyer's
    Guide)
Welty Bros Standard Service 2400 Central av
White Spot Oil & Cafe end E 25th
General Merchandise--Retail
L & S Army Store 2010 Central av
Gift Shops
(See also Art Goods)
Dan's Place 2211 Central av
Gerber's 2304 Central av
Norden Mona M Mrs 1612 1st av
Volk Nelle M 2206 Central av
*Gifts
JOY-LYNN FLOWERS & GIFTS, 2023 Central av, Tel 34541 (For further
    information see page 12 Buyer's Guide)

Glass Dealers--Window and Plate
ECK'S PAINT & GLASS STORE, 2215 Central av, Tel 28541 (For further
    information see page 22 Buyer's Guide)
Lederman Jack Parts Co 2006 Central av
Munson Glass Co 2210 Avenue A

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STARK GLEN PAINT & GLASS STORE, Railroad st at Avenue A, Tel 22001 (For
    further information see page 22 Buyer's Guide)
VAN SICKLE GLASS & PAINT STORE, 2006 Central av, Tel 23041 (For further
    information see page 23 Buyer's Guide)

Grain Dealers and Traders
Ingalls & Turner Grain Co 1900 3d av
Grain Elevators
West Central Co-op Grain Co 1925 2d av
*Green Houses
KEARNEY FLORAL & NURSERY CO, 2006 2d av, Tel 2196 For further
    information see page 12 Buyer's Guide)

Groceries and Meats--Retail
Bendix Emmett K 3011 3d av
College Market 817 W 25th
Coover Grocery 620 W 18th
Cottage Grocery 2716 6th av
Dady's Delicatessen & Cafe 1620 Central av Don's Market 604 E 25th
FARMERS UNION CO-OPERATIVE STORE, 2125 Avenue A, Tel 23885
First Ward Grocery 1723 Avenue F
Geist Super Market 1900 Central av
George's Food Store 1914 Central av
Golay Market 704 E 25th
H & D Grocery 2921 Avenue A
H & K Super Market 2302 Central av
Helen's Food Store 1820 Central av
Hite Jessie B Mrs 1700 2d av
Kearney Locker & Storage 2013 Avenue A
Kenwood Grocery 511 W 16th
Lancaster Grocery 2611 6th av
Loewenstein Grocery 1410 Central av
Midway Laboratories & Grocery 7 W Railroad
Model Food Mark 2216 Central av
Pickerell's Grocery 2714 Avenue C
Pierson Helen I Mrs 3905 2d av
Pioneer Grocery 620 W 20th
Reddy's Grocery 2420 4th av
Rogers Geo L 2909 Central av
Safeway Stores Inc 5 W 25th and 25 W 24th
Shada's Market 25 W 22d
Sherard Lyle 2612 8th av
SKAGGS O P NO 9, 1019 E 25th Tel 3-4362
Skaggs O P Systems 2020 Central av
Stubby's Market 2315 Central av
Whitney Orval A 209 W 27th
Halls
Case Eva J 909 W 26th
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall 2125½ Avenue A
Masonic Temple 2308½ Central av
Men's 1105 W 26th
Royal Neighbors of America 2016½ 1st av
Salvation Army 2216 1st av

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Hardware Dealers--Retail
BODINSON HARDWARE, 2120 Central av Tel 20041 (For further information see page
    14 Buyers' Guide
CHICAGO LUMBER CO OF KEARNEY, 1920 Central av, Tel 21914 (For further information see page
    20 Buyers' Guide
Gamble Stores 2104 Central av
KEARNEY HARDWARE CO, 2014-46 Central av, Tel 23251 (For further information
    see page 14 Buyers' Guide
SCHULTZ HARDWARE, 2114 Central av, Tel29011
Harness Dealers and Repairers
Henderson Elmus E 19 E 21st
Hatcheries
Kearney Hatchery The (chicken) 2212 1st av
Heating and Ventilating--Contractors
BODINSON HARDWARE, 2120 Central av Tel 20041 (For further information see page
    14 Buyers' Guide
EPPERSON SHEET METAL WORKS, 15 E 24th, Tel 20791 (For further information
    see page 15 Buyers' Guide
KEARNEY HARDWARE CO, 2014-46 Central av, Tel 23251 (For further information
    see page 14 Buyers' Guide
KEARNEY PLUMBING & HEATING CO, 2003 Central av and 10 E Railroad,
    Tel 33791 (For further information see pages 15 and 23 Buyers' Guide)
LUCAS L S & SONS, 2223 1st av, Tel 31143 (For further information see page 24
    Buyers' Guide)
McMAHON BROS PLUMBING & HEATING, 2019 1st av, Tel 32281 (For further
    information see page 23 Buyers' Guide)
Homes and Asylums
Bethesda Memorial Home 323 W 21st
Dominican Sister Home 120 W 25th
Keen's Home for the Aged 417 W 17th
Mother Hull Home 125 E 23d
Mother Hull Home Annex 2216 Avenue B
Wallace Old Age Home 2623 Avenue I
Hosiery--Retail
B & K Hosiery & Cotton Shop 2215½ Central av
Hospitals and Dispensaries
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL, 10 E 31st, Tel 2163
Hotels
FORT KEARNEY HOTEL, Corner 21st and 1st av, Tel 2188 (For further
    information see page 16 Buyers' Guide)
HOTEL MIDWAY, 3 W 25th, Tel 2178 (For furtherinformation see page 16
    Buyers' Guide)
Union Pacific 2006 1st av
House Movers and Shorers
Axtell Harold J 521 E 23d
Grass & Son 1002 E 25th
Ice Dealers
Kearney Ice & Cold Storage Co 1925 Avenue A

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