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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1938
Page
1
Swede Plains M E Church led by E E Pengelly holds worship at 10:00 with Sunday School at 11:00 and Palm Sunday emphasis. TheLadies meet next week with all community members invited. Lutheran Church led by Carl F Juergensen offers 8:00 PM Radio Lutheran Hour and annual confirmation services next Sunday at 10:30 PM inviting visitors.
Church notices invite attendance at Sunday School 10, Morning Worship 11, evening 7 30, midweek services Tuesday 8, Palm Sunday and Good Friday services highlighted. District Elder G B Ingram will attend quarter meeting Friday and Sunday with multiple preaching services and Love Feast. Souls encouraged to attend and be saved with Evangelistic services and Sacramental events.
Morning worship is at 1. Evening services at 7 80. Morning worship at 11 00. The Lord's Supper will be observed after the morning service next Sunday. Y P Meeting and Jr Endeavor Wednesday at 8 PM. Bible Class meets Saturday at 10 AM. Choir announcements to be made from the pulpit.
Rev R M Bailey pastor schedules Sunday School 10 00 Jr and Sr BYPU 7 15 evening 8 00 prayer meeting Tuesday 8 00 choir practice Thursday 8 00 business meeting Friday April gth all members urged to attend lunch after. Mission Circle Thursday 4 30 led by Mrs Shafer topics after Whitacre program hostesses Steel Bailey Glasser Sandell choir cantata Easter Sunday 17 at 8 00 pm invitation to all.
Plans for the Merchant's Spring Opening near completion with the Polk Commercial Club in charge. The event will occur Saturday April 16 and feature an Easter Egg Hunt with cash rewards. Polk merchants prepare special bargains and a children’s surprise treat. Watch this space for more details next week.
Harold Strand, who spent several days last week at a Lincoln hospital receiving medical treatment, has returned home. Though confined to his bed, he is improving rapidly.
A heavy sleet storm hit Nebraska on Wednesday causing widespread damage to power and telephone lines across large areas. High lines failed early and resumed Thursday morning while residents relied on kerosene lamps. Telephone service to nearby towns and rural areas was disrupted with numerous poles down between Polk and Hardadville amid a blizzard that began as freezing mist.
The Polk Commercial Club and Village Board sponsor Clean Up and Paint Up week. Residents are urged to pile waste in alleys for free removal on April 12 with a truck pickup the next day. Local businesses offer discount paint to encourage tidying up.
Polk High School students competed in the District I Music Contest at Geneva April 1 and 2 with about 3000 participants from seven schools. Doris McCoy earned Superior in Girls High Voice. Irene Whitacre Excellent in Girls Medium Voice. Betty Joy Alfred Excellent in Violin Solo. various ensembles earned Superior or Excellent including Girls Vocal Trio and String Trio. Boys and Girls Glee Clubs and Mixed Chorus also rated Excellent. The event provided judgment, exposure to peers, and shared learning opportunities for students, teachers, and chaperones.
The Women’s Club met at Mrs P J Garten’s home Tuesday with James J E McDaniel and A W Shafer assisting. Officers elected for the coming year include President C F Alfred Vice President Oscar Jones Secretary Lloyd Kroger and Treasurer Carl Steelquist. Mesdames Wallace Sandell and Oscar Jones led the program on Know Your Country and a two course luncheon was served.
The Commercial Club will hold its April meeting in City Hall next Monday at 6 30 P M. Dinner will be served, followed by a short program and business session. Mr W W Norton of Osceola will be a guest and speak to the members. All members urged to attend.
Miss Rauline Peterson and Robert Wood were married by Rev Price in York on March 97th. They plan to reside in Omaha after the ceremony. The notice lists the Peterson and Wood families and mentions the newspaper subscription reminder.
The Pork Women's Club sponsors a series of Galloping Teas held at homes of Mesdames Jones Sundberg Peterson Horstman and Sundberg. A hostess calls another member to visit homes, with guests traveling directly to the first hostess. Each guest pays ten cents for lunch benefiting the club.
A reader supplied poem criticizes three classes described as Feeder Breeder and Bleeders who benefit from taxation while others bear the cost. It contrasts city life with small towns and urges hometown loyalty to schools churches stores and all local institutions. The note explains the piece was found in the mailbox and deemed worthy of sharing.
The Progress announces the Rexall one cent sale at Davis Pharmacy. The semi annual event runs Wednesday through Saturday next week with many bargains to explore. Readers are urged to visit the store to find ways to save money.
The children and grandchildren of Rev and Mrs G W Tinker gathered at their home to celebrate his 73rd birthday with a noon dinner and social afternoon. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J F McCune and daughters, Mr and Mrs Earl Morrow and children, Paul Wray of Horace Nebraska, Mr and Mrs Beryl Tinker and daughter of Albion, and Mr and Mrs C H Green and family. The visit closed with best wishes for more happy returns of the day.
Village votes show A Isaacson 137 and H G Brauer 77 for a two year term while P T Wurtz 84 and Chas Carlgon 90 share spots. Rolland Dahlin 44. For one year village board, Glen Hill leads Donald Johnson 69 to 64. School results: Oscar E Sundberg 109 Frank W Davis 80 Willard Lindburg 67 Lloyd Kroger 28 W A Stevens 4. Stevens listed as write-in.
A miscellaneous shower was held last Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Strand for Mrs. Robert Wood of Omaha formerly Miss Pauline Peterson. Games suited the occasion. Easter color scheme with flowers tapers and crepe paper streamers decorated the home. A two course luncheon followed for 36 guests. Mrs Woods received many lovely gifts.
Community events include birthday celebrations for Harvey Wochner at home, visits by the Nordstroms and Lackeys, and the Arborville Fireside Club achievement day held at Ester Lackey’s home. Plans for York April 14, plus church and youth activities, social games, and dinners are noted along with local visits to Grand Island and Aurora.
The Polk School Board and wives hosted 94 guests at a Monday dinner in the M Church parlors. After short talks praising the year, W. A. Stevens received a 20 year service gift. Wives impersonated teachers and a playlet titled Teachers Finally Score was performed.
The Polk Chapter of the Boy Scouts of America met on April 5 at the schoolhouse. Tenderfoot finalists include Freddie Smith Max Peterson Gerald Stevens Billy Allison Stuart Pengell Milton Johnson Gerald Cohagen Kenneth Davis Willard Pengelly Doyle Sundberg Stanley Peterson Lester Upton Calvin Willits Huon Steelquist and Ted Alfred. A Vesper services meeting is planned for April 18 with Stromsburg troop invited and badges to be presented to those who completed requirements.
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness during our sorrow. Charles Burgess and Marcella Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Bedient extend thanks for support.
More than 400 Polk County farmers gathered at the County Seat to hear explanations of the 1938 Agricultural Conservation Act and the 1938 Farm Program. Lloyd Whitehouse led the session replacing Fred Wallace while Edward Janike outlined the Pasture-Forage-Livestock link and Elton Lux detailed farm setups and form interpretations.
Martha Hall born October 25 1871 in Knada Ovaaker Sweden died April 1 1938 after a brief illness at age 66. She came to the United States in October 1907 lived in Stromsburg Nebraska and near Polk Nebraska before moving to Polk in 1926. She was a charter member of the Free Mission Church at Polk and leaves two brothers Nils Hall of Polk Olaf Nelson in Sweden two sisters in Sweden and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held April 5 1938 from the home and Free Mission Church with Rev Paul Carlson officiating.
In Stromsburg a Sunday vote on movies passed by a margin of 60 votes. The result reflects local preference for Sunday screenings and sets a course for future showings in the community.
Sunday gatherings at the Swede Home feature multiple visiting families from Stromsburg Polk and Lincoln. Includes Jim and Vera Beckstrom and others at the Fredrickson and Pierson households. Weekend guests also visit Ray Warner and Gust Chindgren homes.
The W C T U State President will lead an all day institute in Osceola on Thursday April 14 from 10:00 a m to 4:00 p m at the Methodist Church. Men invited for anti liquor education and organization. Program includes devotions talks round table lunch hymn period and addresses by state and Shelby representative.
Towns along the Oakdale Scribner branch of the Chicago and North Western faced a bid to act as business solicitors to prevent abandonment after more than six hundred delegates gathered at a mass meeting in Howells Nebraska to discuss keeping the line in service.
The Wide Awake Class of the Methodist Church and teacher Mrs Irvin Anderson held a Saturday afternoon party in the church basement. They played games and enjoyed a two course Easter themed luncheon with candy and master bunnies as favors.
Frank Arnold of Fullerton spoke to Polk County residents at Osceola Court House last Thursday as resolutions urged counties to use lowest bidders for bridges and road materials with itemized costs. They call for lawful relief expenditures, restrained road programs, delinquent tax collection, and lower farm land valuations.
The Stromsburg Baptist Church will hold a 5 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service in the old First Baptist Church building. The Easter Cantata The Promise of Easter features a 40 voice choir directed by Gust Emil Carlson. The service starts on time and late arrivals will be admitted only between cantata parts. all are welcome.
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