Willard Cornell Named New Polk County Sheriff
Willard Cornell was chosen Thursday April 6 to succeed the late Gun nard Peterson as Polk County sheriff. Cornell has lived in Polk since 1940, working with Wright Bros Elevator Co and periods in Shelby and Osceola. Lee Johnson, Peterson’s former deputy, will serve under Cornell after the appointment by the Board of County Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Cornell
Gunnard Peterson
Cornell
Polk County
Wright Bros. Elevator Co
Wiillard
Polk
Shelby
Osceola
Board of County Commissioners
Lee Johnson
Peterson
Deep In The Heart Of Taxes And Feeble Prayers
A column mixes anecdotes from church and farm life with taxes and Nebraska school law notes. A blind pastor conducts services at Hordville Lutheran Church while a Lincoln man recalls a past meeting. A reader mocks the agriculture census questions and jokes about the sign Pray for Men near Farnum.
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Hordville Lutheran Church
Carl Steelquist
Lincoln
Hordville
Verfil Eisler
Wow
Bill Kroger
Polk School Board
Nebraska
Omaha
19Th and
Farnum
Pray
Pray For
New Superintendent Named for Polk Schools
Harvey Leamonds, former Rising City superintendent for two years, is hired by the Polk Board of Education. He is a Wayne State Teachers College graduate and is married with two children.
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POLK
Harvey Leamonds
Rising City
Polk Board of Education
Wayne State Teachers College
Grade School Play Draws Large Crowd
The Pied Piper of Hamelin was staged at the Polk high school auditorium on Wednesday night April 5 by Polk elementary students. Bill McNaught led as the Pied Piper with strong casting and pipe playing. Bruce Walker played the Hamelin Mayor, Sondra Hill excelled as the mayor's wife, and Dorothy Jean Ekdahl charmed as the daughter. Larry Cramer and Kathleen Holmes portrayed the councillor and his wife, Jim Cuda acted as their son, and Marvelle Scott and Denny Cramer gave strong performances. A rhythm band led by Linda Johnson, a choral reading, and a Marilyn Olson piano piece complemented the three-act program arranged by Misses Betty Anderson Elaine Lampshear Elaine Ludvigson and Mrs Jess Bradley for a very enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamelin
Polk
Bill McNaught
Bruce Walker
Sondra Hill
Dorothy Jean Ekdahl
Hamelnn
Larry Cramer
Kathleen Holmes
Jim Cuda
Marvelle Scott
Denny Cramer
Linda Johnson
Marilyn Olson
Betty Anderson
Elaine Lampshear
Elaine Ludvigson
Jess Bradley
Polk Woman's Club April Meeting Highlights State Institutions
About 30 members gathered for the Polk Woman's Club April meeting. Mrs. Wallace Sandell and Mrs. Albert Sundberg led a program on State Institutions of Nebraska. Special speakers included Mrs. Mabel Carpenter of York describing The Mothers Jewels Home and Mrs. Forrest Berggren of Stromsburg recounting Hastings visit. Solos were sung by Charles Ziegelbein and Burdette Floodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Woman’s Club
Wallace Sandell
Albert Sundberg
Nebraska
Mabel Carpenter
York
Mothers Jewels
Forrest Berggren
Stromsburg
Hastings
Charles Ziegelbein
Burdette Floodman
Pictures of European Trip to be Shown
Theodore McCosh a Gering Nebraska druggist will show pictures and recount his two month Europe tour with his pastor Rev Lloyd Watt at Polk Methodist Church Friday April 14 at 730 pm The program comes highly recommended and will also be shown at Central City and Fairview
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Theodore McCosh
Gering
Nebraska
Polk Methodist Church
Lloyd Watt
Europe
Central City
Fairview
Easter and Birthday Dinner Held at Hampton Home
A combined Easter and birthday dinner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wall in Hampton honoring Mrs. H. G. Brauer of Polk, age 75, mother of Mrs. Wall. Guests included H. G. Brauer, Barthold Baack, Leo Wurtz, and Damnel.
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Sam Wall
Hampton
H. G. Brauer
Polk
Wall
Barthold Baack
Leo Wurtz
Damnel
Community Notices From Arborville Town Hall Apr 19
Arborville town records show a meeting on Wednesday evening April 19. Local residents Mrs. Marius Terp of York discusses her summer trip to Denmark and Sweden. Various social visits and church fellowships are noted across town with families from Lincoln Benedict Gothenburg Sutton Kearney and Omaha in attendance.
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Arborville
Marius Terp
York
Denmark
Sween
Frank Davis
Lincoln
Kenneth Davis
The
Methodist Church
Paul Strand
Elmer Hanquist
Omaha
Tom Hughes
Chicago
Hennie Seymour
Henry Renquist
Elizabeth Wirt
Benedict
John Preston
N. E. McNaught
Will Kroger
Frank Nelson
Gothenburg
Central City
Clara Anderson
Martin Jones
Holy Week Communion Service At Swede Plain Church
More than 50 attended the Holy Week Service of Holy Communion at Swede Plain Methodist Church Thursday evening. Readers included Mrs Nels Pearson and Mrs Paul W Walker. scripture by Arthur Samuelson Wayland Flodman Jimmie Adelson Verland Widga. solos by Mrs Harvey Lind and Mrs Russell Fjell. Rev Paul W Walker and Rev Nels Pearson led the communion and message. Candles were lit by ushers as the congregation sang Follow The Gleam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swede Plain Methodist Church
Nels Pearson
Paul W. Walker
Arthur Samuelson
Wayland Flodman
Jimmie Adelson
Verland Widga
Harvey Lind
Russell Fjell
Paul W Walker
Auxiliary Meeting Highlights Poppy Drive and Plans
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall with Mrs. Oscar Jones presiding. They announced a March sale of Poppies starting May 6 and set a quota 500 higher than last year. Members appointed to prepare the Poppy Window and contact girls for Girls State, with plans for a May guest day and a humorous reading. A lunch for 25 followed.
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American Legion AuxilAry
Legion Hall
Oscar Jones
Davis
North Carolina
Fern Myers
Lauretta Newhaus
Alvertus Jones
Green
Mesdames Ferne Myers
Norma Davis
Bob Gustafson
Bob Baack
LeVar Sandell
Widga Wedding Guests Attend Lincoln Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Richard Widga hosted guests over the weekend for the wedding of Beulah Spoor and Donald Widga. Attending were Beulahs relatives from Lincoln Grand Island Peru and other towns plus out of town friends and families from Stromsburg Osceola Chapman York Kearney and Silver Creek.
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Richard Widga
Lee Steneder
Glennis Widga
Norma Widga
Lincoln
Urban Spoor
Peru
Charles Widga
Grand Island
Beulah Spoor
Donald Widge
Messrs
Mesdames
Harold Beckman
Stromsburg
Pete Stromberg
Village and School Election Results Polk April 4
Polk voters elected Lloyd Kroger and Eldon Johnson to a three year term on the School Board. Village Board members are Lloyd Stromberg Marvin Fredrickson and Kenneth Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Kroger
Eldon Johnson
Lloyd’. Stromberg
Marvin Fredrickson
Kenneth Stewart
Polkites Crowd Church for Easter Service
Polkites filled the Methodist and Evangelical Free churches for Easter worship. At the Methodist church the choir led with Now Is Christ Risen and solo It Was For Me by Mrs Arthur Hemmingson of Shafter. The pastor preached on The disciples were glad when they saw the Lord John 20 22 and several members joined. Preparatory members Sharon, Jack, Billie Ann Hoffman and Jane Marie Fredrickson were received. At the Evangelical Free church Howard Sandberg of Phillips delivered the Easter message with choir and a solo by Mrs Edwin Nyberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Benson
Edith Ehn
Marvin Fredrickson
Darryl Hoffman
Charles Leach
Dale Leach
C. R. Lindholm
Sharon
Jack
Billie Ann Hoffman
Jane Marie Fredrickson
Evangelical Free Church
Howard Sandberg
Phillips
Edwin Nyberg
Methodist Conference Draws Osceola Church Leaders
The District Conference of the Methodist church will meet in Osceola on Wednesday April 19 at 9 45 a m. The program includes Perry Hayden Tecumseh Michigan Miller and his sound color picture God Is My Landlord with Chancellor Carl C Bracy of Nebraska Wesleyan and Herbert W Kendall Lay Leader from Kearney.
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The
Methodist Church
Osceola
Perry Hayden
Tecumseh
Michigan
Miller
God
Carl C Bracy
Nebraska
Wesleyan
Herbert W. Kendall
Kearney
Swede Plain ladies visit Mother's Jewell Home in York
Twenty three Swede Plain church women toured the Mother's Jewell Children's Home in York on Wednesday. They found the visit interesting and learned about the home’s work. Each visitor brought a dozen cupcakes to the home.
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Mother Jewell
York
Mother’s Jewell Children’s
Return from California trip after funeral attendances
Mrs. Walter Binford Mrs. Oscar Gustafson Mrs. Irvin Anderson and Mrs. Glen Hill returned from Turlock California on Monday after attending the funeral services for F W Peterson who died of leukemia They also visited in Los Angeles and San Francisco Margaret Peterson of Denver a former Polk girl also rode the train home after the services
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Walter Binford
Oscar Gustafson
Irvin Anderson
Glen Hill
Turlock
California
F. W. Peterson
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Margaret Peterson
Denver
Polk
Soft Ball League Meeting At Fire Hall
The Soft Ball League invites all interested players to a meeting at the Fire Hall on Tuesday evening April 18 at 8:00 p.m. to organize the league. Committee Chair urges attendance for planning and participation.
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Fire Hall
Mobile Blood Unit to Visit Polk County April 18
The Mobile Blood Unit returns to Osceola on April 18 with hours 11 am to 5 pm set at the Polk County Courthouse. Donors are urged to give blood, avoid eating four hours prior, and many thanks are given to sponsors and volunteers led by Mrs. Carl Johnson. The Red Cross will provide lunch, and the St Francis Hospital maintains a county blood bank with Omaha supplying rare types if needed.
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Polk County
Polk
Omaha
Osceola
Carl Johnson
Red Cross
St. Francis Hospital
Polk Kids Get New Playground from American Legion
The Polk children will gain a new playground funded by the American Legion. City crews remove and trim trees while lights are installed and ground seeded. Five hundred dollars worth of playground equipment will be provided for all ages, creating a well kept park along the highway for the community.
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Polk
American Legion
April WSCS Meeting Highlights at Methodist Church
The WSCS meeting in the church parlors drew about 40 attendees. Mrs. Marvin Fredrickson Mrs. Albert Sundberg and Mrs. Paul Strand led the Easter themed program with readings and music by Ruth Weston and Carlyn Strand. Hostesses included Mrs. Ella Shenk Mrs. Loyette McCoy Mrs. Mervin Samuels and Mrs. C N Doremus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
Marvin Fredrickson
Albert Sundberg
Paul Strand
Ruth Weston
Carlyn Strand
Ella Shenk
Loyette McCoy
Mervin Samuels
C. N. Doremus
Jimmie Sundberg Appears With Ice Vogues in Lincoln
Jimmie Sundberg attended the Ice Vogues show in Lincoln Saturday evening, joining the audience for a night of skating and entertainment.
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Jimmie Sundberg
Lincoln
Polk County Service Committee Elects New Leaders
In Osceola on March 23, 1950 the Polk County Service Committee elected K. A. Cornish of Osceola as chairman for the coming year, succeeding A. M. Pokorney of Shelby. M. A. Mills Jr. was named County Service Officer. Other members include A. E. Bodine Stromsburg Dr. D. T. Kelley Osceola and Everett Green Polk, replacing Arnold Isaacson.
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Polk County Service Committee
Osceola
K. A. Cornish
A. M. Pokorney
Shelby
M. A. Mills, Jr
A. E. Bodine
Stromsburg
D. T
This Week's Bouquet at Polk Crowns Eldon Johnson
Our bouquet this week goes to Eldon Johnson for his service as Salvation Army drive treasurer and time given to books and remittances. About $100 has been donated locally with 40 percent kept here for needy causes as the committee of three sees fit. Johnson, a banker and village clerk, is also Sunday School superintendent and newly elected Polk Board of Education member. Lucille Benson is his wife. they have two children Bruce and Linda.
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Salvation Army
Eldon Johnson
Albert Sundberg
M.W Willert
Mr. Johnson
Eldon
Citizens State Bank
Lutheran Church
Hordville
Luther College
Wahoo
Augustana College
Rock Island
Illinois
Talmage
Polk
Lucille Benson
Bruce
Linda
Polk Board of Education
Obituary of Gunnard Peterson
Gunnard Reynold Peterson died suddenly on April 1 1950 at age 66 years nine months and one day Born June 30 1883 in Moline Illinois he was the eldest of seven children He married Selma Sander March 28 1906 they had six children He lived in Polk County Nebraska California and Stromsburg before serving as Polk County Sheriff from 1934 until his death He leaves wife three daughters one son eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services were held April 5 at the Stromsburg Baptist Church with interment in Osceola Cemetery
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Gunnard Reynold Peterson
Moline
Ill
Gust A
Louise Peterson
Bishop Hill
Ilinois
Polk County
Nebraska
Osceola
York College
Selma Sander
First Baptist Church of
Stromsburg
Richvale
California
Richard
Esel
Joe Lindeblade
Aldie
Selma
Bernice
Theodore Johnson
Maye
Herbert Anderson
LaVerne
Ralph E. Cooper
Lincoln
Reynold Leslie
Arcadia
Nebr
Esther
William Larson
Elvena
Emil Monson
Einfred
Stromsburg Baptist Church
W. G. Holmberg
Melburne Olson
Morace Baker
Kenneth Olson
Neal McBeth
Ivory Palaces
LeRoy Nelson
Louis Daum
L. M. Merrick
Philip Nyberg
Carleton Anderson
Leroy Johnson
John S. Anderson
Osceola Cemetery
Union Good Friday Services Held at Evangelical Free Church
The Union Good Friday Service took place at the Evangelical Free Church with music by Mrs. Edwin Nyberg Dale Nyberg and organist Gilbert Glad. Rev Elwood Anderson delivered the afternoon sermon on The Sufferings of Christ, assisted by Rev Paul Walker and Rev Nels Pearson.
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Evangelical Free Church
Edwin Nyberg
Dale Nyberg
Gilbert Glad
Elwood Anderson
Christ
Paul Walker
Nels Pearson
Fire Department Responds to Two Weekday Calls
The Polk Fire Department handled two calls last week. A Tuesday blaze at the Jacob Harding residence killed 100 chickens. Friday a fire at the Arthur Smith home east of town scorched weeds but caused no structural damage.
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Polk Fire Department
Jacob Harding
Arthur Smith
Easter guests and Lincoln visitor at local homes
Mr and Mrs Chauncey Gustafson were Monday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Ivan Johnson for an oyster supper. Miss Joan Zierott of Lincoln is spending her Easter vacation with her aunt Mrs Helen Isaacson.
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Chauncey Gustafson
Ivan Johnson
Joan Zierott of
Lincoln
Helen Isaacson
Red Cross Blood Program Urges Local Volunteers
County chairman praises the Red Cross Free Blood Program as the largest peace time humanitarian project. He recalls receiving blood after a 1949 auto accident and urges volunteering when the Blood Mobile visits on April 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The appeal comes from Mrs. Chattie C. Swalley, editor of The Headlight.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Blood
Secs
Chattie C. W. Swalley
The
Headlight
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Barbara Britton
Bob Hope Whenan
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Malaya
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Polk Kids
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