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

Ice Cream Dealers
(See also Confectionery-Retail)
Dairy Queen 1203 E 25th
Tasty Freez Ice Cream 805 W 25th
Ice Cream Manufacturers
FAIRMONT FOODS CO, 2218 Avenue A, Tel 2118 (For further information see page
    11 Buyers' Guide)
*Income Tax Service
BOWEN-MULLOWNEY CO, 7-8 Opera House Bldg, 2030 Central av, Tel 33143 (For
    further information see page 25 Buyers' Guide)
Insulating Materials
TOLLEFSEN-ELLIOTT LUMBER CO, 2000 1st av, Tel 2121 (For further information
    see page 20 Buyers' Guide)
*Insurance--Air
BARNEY W W & SON, 2025 Central av
*Insurance--Casualty
FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP, 11 W 23d, Tel 34251 (For further information see
    page 18 Buyers' Guide)
*Insurance--Fire
FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP, 11 W 23d, Tel 34251 (For further information see
    page 18 Buyers' Guide)
*Insurance--Truck
FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP, 11 W 23d, Tel 34251 (For further information see
    page 18 Buyers' Guide)
Insurance Agents
Arnold Edw B 2223 Central av
BARNEY W W & SON (General), 2025 Central av, Tel 32751 (For further
    information see page 2 Buyers' Guide)
BAXTER & BRINK (General), 1919 Central av, Tel 20121 (For further information see
    page 10 Buyers' Guide)
Beahm Willard K 2708 Avenue G
Bearsley Milton F 11 W 23d
Bishop H 1 2122½ Central av
BOASEN & DIVAN (General), 2017 Central av, Tel 35101 (For further information see
    page 17 Buyers' Guide)
BOWEN-MULLOWNEY CO, 7-8 Opera House Bldg, 2030 Central av, Tel 33143 (For
    further information see page 25 Buyers' Guide)
CARLSON HAROLD E (General), 206 E 27th, Tel 32061 (For further information see
    page 17 Buyers' Guide)
Carver Insurance Agency 3115 Avenue B
Cleary Insurance Agency 11 E 24th
Cleary Jas A 13 E 24th
Crowley Edw R 2 Masonic Temple bldg
Daugherty Richd A 7 W 21st
Divan Elmer W (genl) 2017 Central av

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Insurance Agents--Contd
HIETBRINK ALBERT "AL," 702 W 27th, Tel 26531 (For further information see page
    18 Buyers' Guide)
KEARNEY LAND & MORTGAGE CO THE (General), 2221 Central av, Tel 30521
    (For further information see pages 18 and 25 Buyers' Guide)
KIBLER INSURANCE AGENCY (General), 2221 Central av, Tel 30521 (For further
    information see pages 18 and 25 Buyers' Guide)
Korslund Wm O 2122½ Central av
Lahm Delton O 303 W 24th
Lowe & Co 2001 Central av
McCready Fredk K 2116½ Central av R6
Oldfather & Hazlett Insurance Agency 2d fl Fort Kearney Natl Bank bldg
Ragains Chas D 6 W 21st
Thomas Lynn W 2114 Avenue A
Tunks E G Insurance Agency 2 Opera House bldg
Insurance Companies
Bankers Life Insurance Co of Nebraska 6 E 22d
Bankers Life of Des Moines 2 Masonic Temple bldg
Farmers Insurance Group 11 W 23d
FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO OF NEBR, 206 E 27th, Tel 32061 (For
    further information see page 18 Buyers' Guide)
Hartford Insurance Companies 2025 Central av
Midwest Life Insurance Co 2223 Central av
National of Hartford Group 2122½ Central av R1
STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES, Bloomington, Ill, 702 W 27th, Tel 26531
    (For further information see page 18 Buyers' Guide)
STATE FARM INSURANCE COS OF BLOOMINGTON, ILL, 206 E 27th, Tel
    32061 (For further information see page 17 Buyers' Guide)
Union Central Life Insurance Co of Cincinnati 2116½ Central av R6
Interior Decorators
MATTSON I A "DING," 717 W 26th, Tel 23901 (For further information see page 22
    Buyers Guide)
Investment Bankers
Investors Diversified Service 3019 Central av
*Investment Bonds
FORT KEARNEY NATIONAL BANK, 2033 Central av, Tel 2158 (For further
    information see page 8 Buyers' Guide)
Irrigation Companies
NEBRASKA IRRIGATION ENGINEERING CO, 2302 Avenue A, Tel 30781 (For
    further information see page 19 Buyers Guide)
Jewelers-Retail
Davidson Jewelry 2217 Central av
Gregerson R Ken 2313 Central av
Hawthorne Jewelry 2101 Central av
Keith Jewelers 2313 Central av

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McKee's Jewelry 2119 Central av
Pitcher's Jewelry 2002 Central av
Junk Dealers
Lederman Iron & Metal Co 2010 Avenue B
Lederman Jack Parts Co 2006 Avenue B
Walter Wm J 3202 Avenue B
Laboratories
Midway Laboratories & Grocery 7 W Railroad
Laundries
Ideal Laundry 23 W 19th
KEARNEY LAUNDRY & ZORIC CLEANERS, 15-19 W 23d, Tel 24501 (For further
    information see page 9 Buyers' Guide)
Laundries--Self Serve
A B C Home Laundry Service 808 E 25th
Lawyers
Barney Wm W 2025 Central av
Blackledge & Sidner, 2d Floor Ft Kearney Natl Bank Bldg, 2031 Central av, PO Box 24,
    Tel 24781
Drake Oscar A, 2122½ Central av, Tel 20141
Dryden, Jensen & Dier, R211 Federal Annex Bldg, 2223 Central av, Tel 30011
Haines Robt L 2121½ Central av
Harmer Tye & Worlock 105 New Pratt bldg
Minor Ward W, 5 Opera House Bldg, 2030 Central av, Tel 29761
Mitchell John C 11 Patsios bldg
Munro & Parker, McKee Bldg, 2119½ Central av, Tel 25001
Nye & Wolf 10 E 22d
Randall & Wallace, Andrews Bldg, 2102½ Central av, Tel 32041
Libraries
Kearney Public 104 W 21st
State Teachers College 2500 9th av
Light, Heat and Power Companies
Consumers Public Power District 2025 Avenue A
Dawson County Public Power Dist REA 621 E 25th apt
Nebraska Public Power System 1400 W 27th
Lighting Equipment--Dealers
BARLOW ROBERT T--ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, 11 W Railroad av,
    Tel 26111 (For further information see page 12 Buyers' Guide)
Lightning Rods--Dealers
Williams Roy L 504 E 26th
Liquor Dealers--Retail
Bickel Drive In 918 E 25th
Bob's Liquor Store 15 W 22d
Central Liquor 2000 Central av
Fort Kearney Liquor Store 19 W 21st
Johnny's Liquors 1816 Central av

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Liquor Dealers--Retail--Contd
Midway Liquor Store 3 W 25th
South Side Liquor Store 1911 Central av
Vic's Liquor Store 17 E 21st
Live Stock Dealers and Commission
Crosscup Geo A 1128 1st av
Kearney Livestock Commission Co (ofc and yds) 2018 Avenue F
Lizer Claude W 2008 Avenue H
O & O Commission Co W Railroad cor 14th av
Wingert Ercie 1210 Avenue E
Loans--Collateral and Salary
General Financial Service 2000 Central av
Kearney Loan & Finance Co 1 Fort Kearney Natl Bank bldg
Lowe & Co 2000 Central av
Loans--Mortgage
BARNEY W W & SON, 2025 Central av, Tel 32751 (For further information see page 2
    Buyers' Guide)
FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KEARNEY, Andrews
    Bldg, 7 W 21st, Tel 31271 (For further information see page 2 Buyers' Guide)
FORT KEARNEY NATIONAL BANK, 2033 Central av, Tel 2158 (For further
    information see page 8 Buyers' Guide)
KEARNEY LAND & MORTGAGE CO, 2221 Central av, Tel 30521 (For further
    information see pages 18 and 25 Buyers' Guide)
National Farm Loan Assn 12 E 22d
PLATTE VALLEY STATE BANK, Federal Annex Bldg, 2223 Central av, Tel 26781
    (For further information see page 8 Buyers' Guide)
Reeder Lyie K 11 E 24th
WITTERA A C, Andrews Bldg, 7 W 21st, Tel 31271 (For further information see
   page 2 Buyers' Guide)
*Luggage and Baggage Service
YELLOW CAB CO, bsmt 2124 Central av, Tel 2131 (For further information see
    page 26 Buyers' Guide)
Lumber--Retail
CHICAGO LUMBER CO OF KEARNEY, 1920 Central av, Tel 2191 (For further
    information see page 20 Buyers' Guide)
Martin Lumber Co 1813 Central av
Spelts Lumber Co 1403 E 25th
TOLLEFSEN-ELLIOTT LUMBER CO, 2000 1st av, Tel 2121 (For further
    information see page 20 Buyers' Guide)
Machinists
Andersen Mfg & Equipment Repair 312 E Railroad
SPAHR MACHINE & MFG CO, 2302 Avenue A, Tel 28751 (For further information
   see page 21 Buyers' Guide)
Weber Machine & Mfg Co 2302 Avenue A
Mailing Lists
POLK R L & CO, 500 Karbach Block, Omaha 2, Neb

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Massage
Swedish Massage 511 W 24th
Mausoleums
WORLEY C B--MONUMENTS, 1814 Central av, Tel 23133 (For further information see
    page 21 Buyers' Guide)
Meat Packers
Kearney Packing Co 500 2d av
*Meat Processers
KEARNEY LOCKER & STORAGE CO, 2013-15 Avenue A, Tel 29541 (For further
    information see page 13 Buyers' Guide)
Meats--Wholesale
BROWN'S WHOLESALE MEATS, 1925 Avenue A
KEARNEY LOCKER & STORAGE CO, 2013-15 Avenue A, Tel 29541 (For further
    information see page 13 Buyers' Guide)
Men's Furnishings--Retail
IDT'S CLOTHING FOR MEN, 2201 Central av, Tel 28281
Messenger Service
YELLOW CAB CO, bsmt 2124 Central av, Tel 2131 (For further information see page
    26 Buyers' Guide)
Milk Dealers
(See also Dairies)
FAIRMONT FOODS CO, 2218 Avenue A, Tel 2118 (For further information see
    page 11 Buyers' Guide)
Monumental Work
WORLEY C R--MONUMENTS, 1814 Central av, Tel 23133 (For further information
    see page 21 Buyers' Guide)
*Motels
BUFFALO MOTEL (Member AAA and UCT), 1116 E 25th, Highway 30, Tel 34261
Music Teachers
Green Jessie Mrs (piano) 3301 Avenue F
Hodges Albert W 3019 Central av
Kappas Alexandra (piano) 316 W 25th
link Grace E Mrs (piano) Midway Hotel
Music and Musical Instruments--Dealers
Bahr-Schaal Music Co 2309 Central av
Gaston Music Co 2220 Central av
Neon Signs
Cope's Neon 703 W 30th
News Dealers
Fort Kearney Hotel News Stand lobby Fort Kearney Hotel
Griess Edw P 2006 1st av
News Dealers--Wholesale
American News Co 1014 E 26th

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Newspapers
KEARNEY DAILY HUB THE, 13 E 22d, Tel 2153 (For further information see page A)
Nurserymen
KEARNEY FLORAL & NURSERY CO, 2006 2d av, Tel 2196 (For further
    information see page 12 Buyers' Guide)
Nurses
Coover Ann 2309 Avenue B
Hecht Arlene Mrs 1921 6th av
Hydeman Charlotte 2814 1st av
Kubli Elsie J Mrs 2708 9th av
Marshall Phebe E 10 W 27th
Peterson Edith 2116 Avenue C
Raasch Edith E Mrs 2116 Avenue D
Robinson Henrietta Mrs 1421 Avenue E
Snodgrass Marjorie Mrs 1319 7th av
Weddle Mary J Mrs 320 W 22d
*Office Stationery
ZIMMERMAN PRINTING CO, 2025 Central av, Tel 20902 (For further information
    see page 24 Buyers' Guide)
Office Supplies and Equipment
HUB PRINTING CO, 15 E 22d, Tel 2152 (For further information see page A)
TREADWAY'S CENTRAL TYPEWRITER CO, 2012 Central av, Tel 22531 (For
    further information see page 21 Buyers' Guide)
Oil Pipe Lines
Service Pipe Line Co 1 Masonic Temple bldg
Oils and Lubricants--Dealers
Grantham H V & Sons 2425 Central av
Lund Oil Co 606 E 25th
Midwest Oil Co 1923 Avenue K
Nims Oil Co 120 W 21st
Phillips Petroleum Co 23 E 25th
Power Fuel Co 1727 Central av
Texaco Oil Co (bulk plant) 1610 E 23d
Opticians-Wholesale
Rite Style Optical Co 2417 Central av
Optometrists
Fitch M H Fort Theatre bldg
Banik Allen E 2122½ Central av
Morris Theo R 2201½ Central av R19
Organizations--Benevolent and Fraternal
BENEVOLENT PROTECTIVE ORDER ELKS
Kearney Lodge No 984 2100 1st av
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
Aerie No 2722 meets 2115 Avenue A
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
Buffalo Lodge No 38 IOOF Hall
Canton Excelsior No 3 (Patriarchs Militant) IOOF Hall
Cedar Rose Lodge IOOF Hall

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Kearney Encampment No 15 IOOF Hall Naomi Rebekah Lodge No 10 IOOF Hall Theta Rho Girls Club IOOF Hall
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
StJames Council No 1728 StJames School
MASONS
Jobs Daughters Masonic Temple Kearney Chapter No 23 (RAM) Masonic Temple Masonic Temple Assn Masonic Temple Mt Hebron Commandery No 12 (KT) Masonic Temple Rob Morria Lodge No 46 (AF&AM) Masonic Temple Tuscan Chapter No 35 (OES) Masonic Temple
TRAVELERS PROTECTIVE ACCIDENT ASSOCIATION
Kearney Post "K" meets on call
UNITED COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS
Kearney Council No 622
Organizations--Business
Buffalo County Agricultural Assn Earl H Ramsay mgr Kearney Chamber of Commerce
Buffalo County Bar Assn meets Fort Kearney Hotel
Buffalo County Fair Assn 1300 E 34th
Buffalo County Farm Bureau Service Office 14 E Railroad
Buffalo County Real Estate Board 2017 Central av
KEARNEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Main Lobby Hotel Fort Kearney,
    Tel 27261
Kearney Junior Chamber of Commerce meets on call
Organizations--Labor
Carpenters' Local Union No 1430 2113½ Central av
Organizations--Medical
Buffalo County Medical Assn meets Fort Kearney Hotel
Organizations-Patriotic
AMERICAN LEGION CLUB THE, 2008 Central av, Tel 28801
American Red Cross Buffalo County Chapter 2d fl City Hall
Buffalo County Post No 52 (American Legion) 2008 Central
Buffalo County Post No 52 (Ladies' Auxiliary) 2008 Central
Forty and Eight Voiture 1279 Masonic Temple
Rhone David A Post No 759 (Veterans of Foreign Wars) 2215 1st av
Rhone David A Post No 759 (Ladies' Auxiliary) 2215 1st av
Royal Neighbors of America 2016½ 1st av
United Spanish War Veterans 2016½ 1st av
VETERANS FOREIGN WARS CLUB, 2215 1st av, Tel 22125
Organizations-Religious
Kearney Ministerial Assn 2424 Avenue B
Women's Christian Temperance Union 125 E 23d
Organizations--Welfare
Kearney Youth Center
Osteopathic Physicians
Harding Jas F 21161/2 Central av R9 Moore Myrtle J 2416 Avenue A
*Package Delivery
YELLOW CAB CO, bsmt 2124 Central av, Tel 2131 (For further information see page 26
    Buyers' Guide)

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Paint--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 2191 (For further
    information see page 20 Buyers' Guide)
Davis Paint 2213 Central av
ECK'S PAINT & GLASS STORE, 2215 Central av, Tel 28541 (For further
    information see page 22 Buyers' Guide)
Hoback's Home Decoration Co 8 W 23d
Kearney Paint & Wall Paper Co 8 W 23d
STARK GLEN PAINT & GLASS STORE, Railroad st at Avenue A, Tel 22001
    (For further information see page 22 Buyers' Guide)
VAN SICKLE GLASS & PAINT CO, 2006 Central av, Tel 23041 (For further
    information see page 23 Buyers' Guide)
Painters and Decorators
Armstrong John 1609 Avenue B
Carpenter Walter R 2015 Avenue H
Gewecke Otto E 2210 Avenue D
Haman Jack W 711 W 30th
Hather & Hather 1515 2d av
Hulit Loyal M 2210 Avenue B
MATTSON I A "DING," 717 W 26th, Tel 23901 (For further information see page 22
    Buyers' Guide)
McDowell Raymond F 602 E 17th
Pallett Beryl L 119 W 24th
Plunkett Wilmer 409 W 30th
Radcliff Roy F 3311 Avenue A
SCHLUPE CARL B, 1802 5th av, Tel 35191 (For further information see page
    22 Buyers' Guide)
Stevens Jack 1225 Avenue A
Waugh Jas R 202 E 25th
Winslow B F & Sons 108 E 32d
Parks and Playgrounds
Collins Park 1501 Avenue D
Harmon Park 5th av bet W 30th and W 31st
Pioneer Park ws 8th av bet W 21st and W 22d
Platte Valley Holiness Assn Park 1401 Avenue D
Third Ward Park 501 W 29th
Pest Control
Cadwalader Orville 1619 Avenue F
Photographers
Anderson Studio 14 W 22d
Mattson Studio 2203 Central av
Physicians and Surgeons
Bancroft Burton R 2103½ Central av
Elliott Thos S 2103½ Central av
Enos Arth A 2103½ Central av
Glenn W V 2304½ Central av
Hansen Henry C 1 Patsios bldg
Jester Royal F 2304½ Central av
Johnson Orville D 103 W 22d
Johnson Richd D 103 W 22d

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Johnson Robt O 103 W 22d
Johnston Raymond F 2 Patsios bldg
Johnston Raymond S 2 Patsios bldg
Lane L D 2304½ Central av
Nye Dan A 2304½ Central av
ROSE WALLACE E, 715 W 25th, Tel 31781
Sisler Frank H 3 W 27th
Smith Harold V 2304 ½ Central av
Staley Sanford O 2103½ Central av
Wilcox & Richards 214 W 25th
Piano Tuners and Repairers
Federle Bert 2734 Avenue G
Frazer Ellis A 507 E 23d
Plumbers
Anderson Bros Plumbing & Heating Co 1920 Avenue A
Behrens Phillip H 3205 3d av
Carlson Edw C 322 E 15th
HILBERG ARTHUR L, 1910 8th av, Tel 26581 (For further information see page
    24 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)
Kienlen Jos 2015 Central av
Lambert Harry S 2011 3d av
LUCAS L S & SON, 2223 1st av, Tel 31143 (For further information see
    page 24 Buyers' Guide)
McMAHON BROS PLUMBING & HEATING CO, 2019 1st av, Tel 32281 (For
    further Information see page 23 Buyers' Guide)

Plumbing Supplies--Dealers
McMAHON BROS PLUMBING & HEATING CO, 2019 1st av, Tel 32281 (For
    further information see page 23 Buyers' Guide)
Potato Chip Manufacturers
Lynch Chandler S 3010 4th av
Printers--Book and Commercial
HUB PRINTING CO, 15 E 22d, Tel 2152 (For further information see page A) WEBBERT PRINTING CO, 2305 Central av, Tel 24281
ZIMMERMAN PRINTING CO, 2025 Central av, Tel 20902 (For further
    information see page 24 Buyers' Guide)
Produce Commission Merchants
Swift & Co 1919 Central av
Produce Dealers--Retail
Fox Produce 2014 Avenue A
Kearney Produce 2120 Avenue A
Bid's Produce 2208 1st av
Publications
Zions Messenger 215 E 10th
Publishers
Kearney Hub Publishing Co 13 E 22d

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