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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1940
Page
1
Polk County's primary voting was very light this year with a quiet tally. Unofficial results show President Roosevelt and Dewey competing in the national race, while local offices select party nominees, including U.S. Senator and Governor races.
Mrs Harvey Wochner hosted thirty six guests for a surprise birthday party Tuesday evening. Arborville’s Twentieth Century Club met at Mrs T D Otte’s home with program leader Mrs Walter Green on Indian Welfare and a family heirloom activity.
A locally known figure, Mayor Arnold Isaacson, appeared Saturday night in a heavy disguise to test residents. He visited several shops, frightened some women, and revealed his identity, joking about a future Hollywood contract if banking ever tires him.
Dr Roy Pierson son of Albert and Mrs Pierson Osceola and Miss Maxine Steggs Wauneta wed Sunday April 7 1940 at 4 30 in the Chapel of the First Presbyterian Church Lincoln A reception followed at the Clarence Pierson home Attendants from Osceola listed and the couple will make their home in Slayton Minnesota.
The annual Feeders Day at the University of Nebraska Lincoln will be held Friday April 19 with activities from 9 am to 3 30 pm. Polk County farmers are expected to participate in cattle feeding experiments comparing corn types and soybean oil meal feeds while Polk County women enter lard shortening baked foods in the Meats Laboratory with entries due by 10 am and recipes required for prizes.
Community notices describe a Ladies Aid gathering hosted by Mrs Hilma Toline and Mrs Henry Peterson. Other items recall a surprise for Mr and Mrs Marvin Fredrickson at Polk, birthday celebrations at Mrs Fred Carlson’s, and a Sophomore Class party at the High Prairie School house.
Two damage suits filed in district court by Richard H. Thesing against C. W. Rice and the Liquid Carbonic Corp seek $21,713.43. The first suit claims injury from an August 3, 1938 crash on highway 14 with hospital and medical costs plus a $15,000 award for permanent injuries. The second suit, as executor for Hilda Thesing, requests $5,582.43 for loss of earnings and funeral expenses following her death the day after the crash.
The WPA added a new graded road avoiding a dangerous curve to the bridge over the Blue River, replacing the old river current. A completed project creates safer travel southward from Stromsburg.
The Ozark Hills Billies defeated a Swedish opponent in a lively game that drew near 100 dollars in gross receipts. Don Peterson led Polk’s scoring while Merlie Wright drew Polk’s only foul, as the girls asserted a strong, entertaining win.
The village board approved a temporary water rate for spring and summer. Charges are 50 cents per thousand gallons for the first three thousand gallons and 10 cents per thousand thereafter. The rate, in effect from April 1 to September 30, aims to ease watering of trees, vines, and gardens.
Next Monday April 15 is Polk Clean-Up Day as residents are urged to place ashes cans and other refuse in the alley for removal by village workers at no charge Refuse that will burn will also be removed This is a chance to tidy up and have waste hauled to the city dumping grounds free of charge.
Evangelist Joseph T Larson from Minneapolis leads a revival series at Polk City City Auditorium. He has spoken or sung on over 24 radio stations in 30 states and Canada and authored multiple books and songs. The schedule runs Thursday through Sunday with lectures and children's hours, ending April 21 with a talk on capitalism, communism, or Christ.
County Treasurer J. D Louis asked the county board to expand his clerical hire budget to prepare and issue distress warrants for all unpaid personal taxes back to 1918. He estimated about 6,000 warrants required and said the sheriff will handle service of the warrants.
More than two hundred Farmers Union members and friends attended a Thursday evening illustrated talk at the Viking Theater by Robert C. Vance of the Nebraska Farmer of Lincoln. His film show from Japan to Palestine educated and entertained. Local high school musicians opened with music before the program as part of four meetings planned this year in Nebraska’s cooperative education effort.
Ida Charlotte Johnson born October 29 1865 in Dederhults Forsamling Sweden died April 4 1940 at York hospital aged 74 years 5 months 5 days Funeral services held at Swede Plain church and interment in Swede Plain Cemetery Married to Chas O Johnson October 9 1890 they lived near Polk Nebraska for 48 years Ten children nine living at death include Mable Shostrom Nina Sdan Julia Leonard Philip and Oliver Also three grandchildren and two great grandchildren Many relatives and friends mourn the loss with a final graveyard sentiment about a mother’s rest and absence
David N. Carlson died at his home in Fremont Nebraska on March 31 1940 at age 53. Born in Stromsburg April 23 1887 he lived in Stromsburg Polk and Fremont. He married Judith Gustafson on February 25 1914 and had two children Melba Ann and Lyle. He worked in meat markets in Polk and Fremont and was bedbound recently. Surviving are his wife and two children four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held April 3 at the Polk Methodist church Rev E L Peterson officiating burial Swede Plain Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Isaacson were Sunday dinner guests in the home of Dr and Mrs C R Pet spenn. Mrs Martha P Westfall spent a few days last week visiting in the home of her son Dana and wife and little son at Springview Nebraska.
The Farmer will host the Farmer-Businessman Banquet on Thursday evening April 11 at Stromsburg high school auditorium. About 250 county men expected. County ACP Office organized an organized program with speakers on farm credit, crop insurance, and cooperative prosperity. Robert J. C. Taddiken to serve as toastmaster.
Robert Hazelwood 95 died at his daughter’s home in Hartland Wisconsin after a three week illness. He came from England in 1853 and served in the Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He married Eleanor Rudberg in 1876 and lived in Osceola Nebraska Lincoln Denver before moving to Hartland five years ago. Survived by wife three daughters and one son. Funeral services were held Saturday. interment in village cemetery.
Miss Ferne Schweitzer visited the Orlie Miller home. Keystone class of Shelby Methodist met in the Parsonage with Mrs Longacre. Rev and Mrs Longacre traveled to Crete and Saline Kansas for meetings. Mrs Walter Green underwent a major operation in York and is listed in critical condition. Estate action filed in York County Court for forcible detention. Mildred Lytle dismissed from York hospital. A house warming at C Marvin Fredrickson's featured guests from York Stromsburg and area, with a lunch served.
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