Polk welcomes modern theatre amid broad public approval
The Polk community credits the new theatre with reviving local entertainment and boosting business. Voters supported village leaders in the recent election, reinforcing approval for the modern venue despite a small opposition. Farmers from nearby towns frequented Central City shows, highlighting Polk’s lost trade and the theater’s potential to retain shoppers.
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NEW Theatre
Polk
Central City
York
Osceola
Lony
Mr. Jones
Kiddies
Polk County
Stromsburg
Oscooka
Polk Village Board
Polk High School calendar and exam notices
Merit exams in the commercial department were held at Polk High School. Six Polk students and six from neighboring schools took the Nebraska Civil Service exams. The senior class will present a class play on April 12 titled Ich Pressure Homer. Seventh and eighth grade exams are set for April 12, with rural students attending from nearby districts. Normal training students test on April 13 at Osceola. Spring vacation runs April 19 to 22, with students returning April 23. A calendar lists events through May including exams, programs, contests, rural field day, baccalaureate, class night, commencement, and end-of-year picnic.
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P. H. S. News
Polk High School
Nebraska Civil Service
Polk High
Polk Public
Osceola
Large crowd attends Polk County Farmers Union meeting
Nearly 50 people from across the county attended the Polk County Farmers Union quarterly convention in Osceola. The event at the region Hall featured speaker J R Hangen as State Educational Director and Ruth Eklund delivering two humorous readings. Elton Berck and E A Hedlund reported on the recent state convention.
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Farmers Union
Polk County Farmers Union
Osceola
J R Hangen
New State Educational
Ruth Eklund
Elton Berck
E. A Hedlund
Veterans File for County Offices in First Postwar Round
World War II veterans lead the first postwar political filings. Chester Buchholz seeks County Clerk, another veteran runs for Clerk of the District Court, and Phil Nyberg lists for County Attorney. Jack Davis of Aurora files for State Senator. deadlines set for Thursday April 11 at 5 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Buchholz
Jay McDonald
Phil Nyberg
Jack Davis
Aurora
Local residents spend spring weekend visiting across Nebraska
Long list of Omaha World Herald readers sharing trips and visits. Families travel to Lincoln Humboldt Grand Island Aurora Manhattan and York for vacations birthdays and family gatherings. Several discharged servicemen arrive home to Polk and nearby towns.
Extra FSA loan funds allocated for rural rehabilitation
An additional three million dollars is being released for rural rehabilitation loans through June 30, following the second urgent deficiency bill passed in March. Veterans receive preference, though funds are not earmarked. most loans under the new authorization will be issued in the Denver Finance Area Office, addressing a backlog of about 31 million with several non veteran applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Ward
Lincoln
Denver
Whooping cough risk and immunization guidance for children
The notice warns parents that nasal cold symptoms may hide dangerous diseases like diphtheria measles or scarlet fever and urges immunization for infants between six and twelve months. It notes whooping cough spreads early and remains contagious for weeks and advises keeping home from school and consulting a physician if a cold persists.
Polk County Crop Improvement Group Forms and News
The Polk County Crop Improvement Association organized on April 1 with officers Pearl Coffin president Joe Sedlak Jr vice president and Homer Brigham Linda Kinz Wi Ansel Fredrickson as directors. The group aims to promote Nebraska certified seed and educate farmers while collaborating with the Nebraska Crop Improvement Association and the Polk County Extension Service. Membership costs 100 annually. a meeting is planned for August and a 4H Crop Club was formed northeast of Gresham with Joe Sedlak Jr as leader.
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Polk County Crop Improvement Association
Pearl Coffin
Joe Sedlak Jr
Homer Brigham
Linda Kinz- Wi
Ansel Fredrickson
Don Eanes Arnold Apsarleksen
Edna Krenk
Eresha
Elmer Allinder
Frank
Paul Swanson
Dwight
Arthur Deeter
Bruce Anderson
Nebraska Crop Improvement Association
Polk County Extension Service
Gresham
Joe Sedlak, Jr
Polk County
All American
Earl Watts
Lee Adams
Request for Subscription to The Omaha World Herald
A reader requests information about subscribing to The Omaha World Herald. Please provide available subscription options, pricing, delivery frequencies, and contact methods.
Various Osceola Visitors and Departures Highlight Week
Mrs M B Bittner of Denver guests of daughter Mrs H W Herbes and family. Anton W Wilson of Piacentia Calif and others visited Mrs Martin Appleton and Wen dell for supper. Miss Irene Yeik returns from Augsburg Germany to Osceola to visit LeRoy Johnson family. Rose Hartman of Omaha visits Osceola friends. Mrs George Wieseman hosts bridal shower for Chas Williard. Jack DeLand stops in Osceola on way to Norfolk after 30 day leave. Sheriff Peterson attends meeting in Grand Island. Miss McCray, Miss Goodrich and Miss VanHorn guest in Norfolk area. Mrs Raymond Bennett's husband arrives from Pacific, expected discharge. Sgt Vernon Johnson and Gregg travel from California to Camp McClellan with Miss Viola Johnson to Georgia for wedding. Alberta Heckman learns of brother Cleve Gaynor's death in Sayre Okla. Eugene Johnson of Lincoln visits. CWO R A Poland and sons visit Osceola en route New Orleans to San Luis Obispo. Coon relatives visit Wichita Kans.
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M. B. Bittner
Denver
H. W. Herbes
Anton W. Wilson
Piacentia
Calif
Geo. Heckman
Rudolph Appleton
Martin Appleton
Wendell
Irene Yeik
Osceola
LeRoy Johnson
Yeik
Augsburg
Germany
Rose Hartman
Omaha
DeLoss Buchholz
George Wieseman
Chas Williard
Bertha Schipporeit
Wieseman
Viola Wieseman
Jack DeLand
Dee Brown
Norfolk
Virginia
John DeLand
Los Angeles
Jack
Gunnard Peterson
Grand Island
Rachel McCray
Fullerton
Lee Goodrich
Nelson
Glenna VanHorn
Neb
Victor VanHorn
Raymond Bennett
Pacific Theatre
S.set
Vernon Johnson
Gregg
California
Sgt. Johnson
Camp Roberts
Camp McClellan
Alabama
Viola Johnson
Johnson
Georgia
Alberta Heckman
Cleve Gaynor
Sayre
Oklo
Eugene Johnson
Lincoln
Gilbert Johnson
Lincoln School of Commerce
CWO
R. A. Poland and Sons
George Heckman
New Orleans
San Luis Obispo Calif
F C Coons
Wichita
Kansas
O. F. Coons
Stam townsfolk host visits and moves amid family ties
Glen Severine returned from Teka mah to Stromsburg Sunday and visited the Earl Steever home. Mrs. Severine had cared for her mother, Mrs. Charlotte Ekstrand, for two weeks. Mrs. Oscar Stromberg of Polk spent Saturday with her mother, Mrs Emma M. Peterson. The Burton family moved to Sherman Wyoming for railroad work, leaving Stromsburg after Mr. Burton’s service. Ensign Kreifels and wife hosted W. R. French family. Kreifels will discharge in Chicago.
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Stromsburg
Glen Severine
Tekamah
Earl Steever
Severine
Charlotte Ekstrand
Oscar Stromberg
Polk
Emma M. Peterson
Norman . Amundsen
Penny Cheryl
Moline
Ill
A. Noreen
Nimrod
Henning Carlson
Christine Anderson
Robert Burton
Sherman
Wyoming
Burton
Railroad
George Blaine
Cliff
Colorado
Victor Rodman
Clyde Austin
Rodman
California
New York
Ensign
Melvin Krietels
Sons
York
W. R. French
Little Stanley
Chicago
Ensign Kreifels
Navy
Veterans of Foreign Wars Polk County Call to Join
The Polk County VFW urges members to recruit, aiming for 100 percent. A special meeting for Matheson-Arnold Post is set at Scott's Hall Stromsburg on Monday April 15 at 8 p m. Ray Hastings is Commander-Elect.
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Polk County Post
Polk County
Scott’s Hall
Stromsburg
Matheson-Arnold Post
Ray Hastings
Stevens Family Stays Close to Polk in Long-Running Local Line
The Stevens family centered around Polk with William A Stevens 75 and eight children. Seven live within 6 1/4 miles of their father, all graduates of Polk High School. The mother and one son died. five daughters were teachers. Clyde died in 1935. Mr Stevens still raises stock and farms.
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William A. Stevens
Polk
Polk High School
Stevens
Clyde
O. L. Gustafson
David Sundberg
Irvin Anderson
Paul
Lloyd Hahn
Glenn Hill
Arlo
Local social notes list visiting families and incidents
Ansel Fredrickson and son Dale visited the home of Mr and Mrs Marvin Fredrickson. Mrs Dick Sealey twisted her ankle after stepping in a hole while gathering clothes Monday morning. A R Marshall of Kimball spent Friday with his sister in law Mrs Hennie Seymour. Mr and Mrs Van Bush were Sunday evening visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Stern in Clarks. The American Legion Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs Harold Johnson Monday afternoon with Mrs Margaret Johnson assisting hostess.
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Ansel Fredrickson
Son Dale
Marvin Fredrickson
Dick Sealey
A. R. Marshall
Kimball
Hennie Seymour
van Bush
Roy Stern
Clarks
American Legion Auwnillary
Harold Johnson
Margaret Johnson
Jerry Richwein
Central City
Ed Johnson
Harry Carlson
Mesdames Lyman Lampshire
Willard Meerkatz
Earl Flodman
Chas, Biber
Josephine Benson
Vergil Flodman
Neil McNaught and
Frank Nelson
Carroll Flodman
Walter Stohl
Ernest Flodman
Mr. Stohl
C. J. McCoy
B. Baker
C. C. Jenkins
Stromsburg
Bill Schall
Bradshaw
Robert Stoni
Grand Island
E. E. Samuelson
Leland Harness and Son
Hilma Pearson
Emil Monson
Ruby
Osceola
Arthur Monson
M. O. Johnson
Frank Adelson
Community Visitors And Birthday Celebrations Noted
Local families from Central City Bradshaw Stromsburg Grand Island and Osceola gathered for visits and birthday commemorations. Regular social rounds included Mr and Mrs Jerry Richwein Mrs Vergil Flodman and others with multiple extended family groups sharing meals and calls. Green's Appliance & Clothing advertised radio repair and battery conversions.
Local Social News Highlights From Lincoln and Nearby
Weekend visits and family gatherings fill community pages as I F Whittemore hosts in Lincoln while Alvin and Velma Peterson and many others share Sunday calls. Ohio visitors Henry Graves and relatives appear, with a surprise for Earl Stevens and trips to Loveland and Denver noted.
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I. E. Booker
First Baptist Church
Sean
Omaha World Herald
Etta
Violet Perkins
Kansas City
Oscar Sundberg
Donna Lee
Robert Sanford
Humboldt
Arlo Stevens
Lloyd Stromberg
Clara Peterson
Elmer Peterson
Lester Graves
Hordville
Cyril Sterner
Roy Glasser Jr
Frank Merchant
Hillis Sterner
Roger Gustafson
Bryan Graves
Wilbur Whitacre
Manhattan
Kenneth Stong
Charles Wright
Wathams
Hosmil Laurdays
Clarence Bodine
Floyd
Albert Sundberg
Henry Sandell
Stanley Peerson
Paul Coover
Familly
Ed Coover
Coover
Rolland Dahlin
AC. Bates
Ralph Doremus
Robi Sanford
Donna Lee Sundhers
Henry Horstman
Everett Cramer
Jacksonville
Florida
Everette
Ernest Lockwood
Merton Goings
Clyde Cantrell Jr
Ansel Lindquist
Seth Piper
J. E. McDaniel
Will Green
Vandeline Bush
Butch Mills
Palmer
Maynard Schrader
Fred Shockey
Pete Schrader
Faye Ward
Orange
Giltner
L. B. Campbell
Mrs
H. Bush
Mr. Bush
Lee Bayers
Minder
Carl Bayers
Bayers
Curtis Flodman
FSA
The
Polk County Medical Society
Mutt
Jeff
Mutt and
Omaha World- Herald
Osceola News
the Veterans of Foreign Wars of
Green’s
Arborville Way
I. F Whittemore
A O Whittemore
Alvin
Velma Peterson
Alf Shockey
District 66
Chanel Norqiest
Henry Tennert
McCool
Henry Graves
Cleveland
Ohio
Mr. Kealiher
Daniel Graves
M. H Kealiher
I. B Coon
Robert Merchant
Earl Stevens
John Bills
Grant Johnson
T A. Stevens
Horace
Floyd Miler
Neil McNaught
Ben Peterson
T D Otte Jr
Otte
Tred Sandall
Loveland
Chappell
Bill Kading
Hugh Ramsey
Edward Reckner
George Coy
Nancy
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