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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1945
Page
4
Publisher Howard W. Herbes is recorded as second class master at Polk Nebraska Post Office on March 21 1907 under Congress act of March 2 1879.
April 1 1920 report notes Robert Wayne Whitworth born last Friday to Mr and Mrs James Whitworth. Also mentions new Polk school year superintendent Prof I D Huston, families moving to Osceola Polk, and various local relocations as well as a Nebraska wind storm and other regional notes. Twenty years ago items list local births, moves, misfortunes and family events with names and places across Hordville Strand and surrounding areas.
Fifteen years ago April 38 1930 Warren Strand returned from hospital interior of City Bakery repainted Harold Loveland had tonsils removed at York hospital M F Phillips bought a new Ford coach H G Brauer Oscar Strand and Z F Myers reelected village trustees Everett Green ill with scarlet fever Dr C R Peterson bought a new Chrysler Sedan
Mrs Rudolph Gustafson and Mrs Lyle Ostberg hosted a kitchen shower March 19 at Ostbergs home honoring Mrs Milford Johnson on her recent marriage. Pink and white decor and sweet pea centerpiece complemented many gifts for the bride. Forty relatives and neighbors surprised Mr and Mrs Lloyd Peterson at their northeast Polk home Friday evening with gifts for the newlyweds.
Miss Ruby Anderson and Lloyd Krader wed at the Methodist parsonage as Mr and Mrs E A Anderson observe the couple's 49th wedding anniversary. Dobberstein, Krader, Knerr, and Reed deaths toll Polk area residents. Henry Reed buys a 35 Master Chevrolet Coach and Rev E R Peterson purchases a Ford V 8. Also reports of hospitalizations, relocations, a newborn, and veteran hospital treatment plans.
The Free Methodist Church lists quarterly meeting activities for April with Rev H M Williamson and Rev I E Booker in charge. April 6 7 evening services at 830 pm and April 8 Sunday services including Sunday School at 10 am and worship at 11 am led by Rev I T Booker. Cottage prayer is set for April 5 830 pm at Rev and Mrs G W Tinkers. Hordville Methodist notes Easter services and Henderson Men's Chorus appearance at 8 pm with a free will offering.
First Baptist Paul Lemke hosts weekly services with a church business meeting Friday at 8 30 p m followed by Sunday Worship at 11 00 a m and an evening service at 7 30 p m. Youth Fellowship at Oscar Jones home Tuesday and midweek prayer at Henry Sandells Wednesday. Hordville and Polk Swede Plain Methodist and Evangelical Free Church listings include guest speakers, missionary notes, and youth activities across April.
In the matter of the Estate of Charles O Johnson Deceased a petition for appointment of A Isaacson as Administrator has been filed and set for hearing April 20 1945 at 10 am in Polk County Nebraska The petition and hearing are noted by County Judge L M Merrick with official seal dated March 24 1945 and notices published March 29 and April 5 12.
Polk County Nebraska notice announces the administrator with will annexed has filed a final account and report and petitions for final settlement and heirship determination. A hearing is set for April 13, 1945 at 10:00 A.M. to approve the account and discharge the administrator, with contest invited by interested parties.
Capper's Farmer reports postwar radios arriving six months after hostilities end with 1941 style design but improved reception. New sets will use wartime upgraded tubes, cost 10 to 50 percent more, compact battery sets may be rechargeable, and many will include FM reception to reduce static. Television remains distant with limited rural availability.
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