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The number of men of the pre scribed military age—from 21 to 80 inclusive—residing in West Pleasant Home precinct, as recorded by the registration boards is 108. 6 of this number claiming exemption from military duty. The day broke threateningly but the rays of Old Soa dispersed the gathering mista and when the siren whistle at the fire station announced the opening of the booths for the en rollment of the manhood of the country the inhabitants of the little city of Polk were gathering on the streets, all seeming to realize the importance, the magnitude and the solemnity of the occasion, and when after a half hour prelude of whistle blowing and bells ringing the Boy Scouts came to ‘‘attention’’ at the foot of the municipal flag-staff (erected the evening before by the patriotic business men of the city) and Scout Leader Jenner slowly rais ed the colors of our country to the inspiring strains of “The Star Spang led Banner’ by the Polk Municipal Band few heads were covered and bat few of the grown-ups beheld the glorious emblem through other than tear-wet eyes. Rev. Senneff of the Methodist church, reviewed the history of the flag, recalled the fact that all wars in which Old Glory had been carried had been wars for human lberty and rightfusness, paid glowing tri bute to the soldiers of other days, praised the sturdy manhood of the boys who were answering their country’s call, and called upon all to stand back of them with every re source of the country. Dr. Westfall acting as chairman announced that owing to rain the Osceola band could not meet their schedule but would be on hand dur ing the afternoon. After several patriotic selections were rendered by the band that or ganization headed a parade of citi zens led by the Boy Scouts, some thing like two-hundred men march ing around the square a couple of times. “America” was sung by a mixed quartette after which John R. Will cockson mounted the platform and announced the organization of a focal chapter of the Red Cross socie ty, in well chosen language briefly outlining the object and accomplish ments of that order. Another song by the quartette and the Red Cross solicitors, Misses Lou die Crawford, Olga Jenner, Clara McReynolds, Alice Tewell, Ruth and May McGuffin and Mrs. Albert Sund berg, garbed in the uniform of the order, went forth among the crowd soliciting funds for local expenses, and a call was given for those who desired to enroll as members to come forward and give their names and dollars to the secretary, Mrs. M. F. Smith, nearly a hundred responding to the call. The solicitors then took badges and prosecuted the campaign for membership vigorously, secur ing a total of 144 members and membership fees amounting to $204. The collections for local expenses a mounted to $31. The Goscedla Band, accompanied by a number of citizens, arrived shortly after noon and proceeded to enliven the noon hour by discours ing several selections before taking dinner. While the Osceola band boys were “‘fortifying the inner man” the Polk band boys occupied the band stand, rendering several selections, after which Rev. Nickell as chairman introduced Rev. Jensen of Osceols. The speaker had but a few moments of time to devote to the matter but he covered the ground carefully, ably and oratorical. He is a man of real oratorical ability—a young man, too, wearing the badge of honor denoting that he had regis tered, and he elicited prolonged and vigorous applause when at the close of his address he referred to his reg istration and said that he had offer ed himself to his country and was not hiding behind his ministerial pro fession to escape duty, declaring that there was no profession big enough nor grand enough to keep him from serving his country in this world-wide struggle for liberty and righteousness. Incidentally the speaker paid his re spects to those who refused to use their dollars in defense of their country, declaring in substance, that the name ‘'man’’ was a misnomer for such a being. The Polk Band then journeyed to the East Pleasant Home registration place and the Osceola band departed to finish its tour of the county. The people were invited to the opera house where the balance of the program was carried out, the crowd completely filling the spacious room. Rev. Senneff acted as chairman of the indoor meeting, and after a male quartette had sung a song or two and responded to numerous encores the chairman introduced Hon. J. N. Norton, state representative from this district, who briefly but point edly sounded the tascia of war and called upon all the people to do their utmost for the successful pros ecution of it. His remarks were frequently interrupted by applause. The ladies quartette delighted the audience by its rendition of a pa triotic air but refused to respond to the encore that followed. In the meantime Major Douglas of Osceola had arrived and been es corted to the platform and respond ed to a call for remarks. Speaking as one of the boys who now wore the uniform of his country and had seen service under the folds of Old Glory both in the Phillipines and on the Mexican border he called forth the applause of the assembly by his pa triotic appeals. Rev. Nickell of the Baptist church closed the speaking program by a terse address on conservation, a lucid explanation of the cause of the war and an eloquent patriotic appeal to the people, stirring the audience to great applause. That Polk did itself proud on this momentous occasion is but mildly and briefily stating the case, and if throughout the country similar ef forts were made, Tuesday, June 5th, will be written down as the day of the greatest patriotic display in the history of our country. THE HONOR ROLL. Following are the names of those in Pleasant Home precinct who are wearing the honor badges, pinned to their coats by the committee of young ladies, Misses Neva Hill, Edna Tenney, Mae McGuffin, Myra Hard ing, Norma Shafer and Zora Shafer, denoting that they have responded to the call of their country: Orion Jenner Harry Shafer Anton Sundin Marion Purkey John Elving Gee. Colb David Aquila Cohagan Emil Monson Gus Monson Lenard Johnson Guy Hudnall Clyde Green W. F. Cohagan Sam McConnell Wilbur Whilace William Schweikert Melvin Flodman FF. BE. Ranquist Roy Branting Henry Hartman 3. W. Welch Ernest Anderson ‘Frank Anderson Andrew Anderson ‘Ludwig Joseph Emil Aulton Harry Hahn ‘Archie Johnson ‘Oscar Emil Lundberg ‘Wd Albert Roechlitz Wwe Leroy Swanson Oscar Peterson ‘Geel Lindberg Elmer Hanquist Howard Barney l Willard Metzgar John Jones Austin Ostlund Charley Wiishusen Olof Hoover Clifford Newton Chauncey Gustafson Paul Wurtz B. §. Lindburg ‘Clarence Calhoon Walter Green, Joe Bonifay, Otto Nelson’ Lowell Hoover Ericarison Alfred Redfeldt Claud Colby Eric Sundin Clarence Anderson Clarence Oscar Rodina Verner Backatrom llof Osberg Lyle Young L. EB. Curren Ralph Peterson Clarence Newton Willard Deaney Charley Becker David arison, Claude Harper Chas, Eckles Alvin Anderson Harrison Peterson Chas. Eckdahl Walter Nyberg Henry Shostrom Julius Kerker Walter Binford fr. O. Glad C. . Gann Joseph Nelson W. EB. Anderson Joseph Bowman Wm. Banghart Pnoch Peterson Albin Larson August Miller Clarence Cash Chas. Hove’ Chas. Jones Ben Heath W. B. Gear Arthur Branting Karl Einstedt Elmer Matson Robert Aldrich ‘Dennis Mills John Wilcockson Harry Johnson John Leibee Maurits Swenson Harry Dahlin Arthur Hokenson Raymond Keaton Joyce Buckner Carl Jones Edick Anderson A. K. Crew Philip Sack Charles Klann 4 by mail. Total 108. ‘Norris Anderson. ‘David Sundberg I George Phillipe. ‘Albert Carlgori John Anderson Lester Graves ‘Martin Anderson John Anderson: Samuel Bennett Walter Widga Richard Widga ‘Melcher Widga Nelson Lewis Arthur Swedenburg fimil Giggler Fritz Peters eYabn Anse! Peterson van Heath Ernest Donelson Harry Harris’ Reuben Weint Charles Alexander Walter Hughes John Johnson Harold Beckman Ray Deeds Arthur Anderson Hang Nielson. Richard Peterson Albin Walline Rolland Dahlin Hugo Hurd Armie Johnson Martin Chindgren Sander Chindgren Godfrey Olson Frank Svestka. Carl Erickson John Schmidt Ervin Dornburgh Carl Kroneger William Dobson The registration board. Tuesday: for West Pleasant Home’. was? C.R. Collis, Harry Shafer and' Fen Sack. For East Pleasant Home: I. T. Samuelson and H. R. Lind. Total registration in county in Buy'a Liberty Bond. Fred M. Brown arrived Friday from Alma, Kansas. Mrs. Ci Waak went to Schuyler. Monday to visit her daughter. Orion Jenner returned Monday from a short visit in Osceola. Theo Moline of Stromaburg spent Sunday here with his parents. Mrs. W. E. Anderson and Mrs. A. ‘E. Anderson were Central City Visi tors Monday.
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Polk Progress
Polk, Nebraska, US
Thu, Jun 07, 1917
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