Arborville Town Hall Club Schedules April Meeting
The Arborville Town Hall Club will meet April 20 at eight o clock and show the film Regimented Rain Drops in a program by the executive committee. George Myers and Dale York auctioneers will conduct a box supper sale after the program. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Shenk and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wochner will serve coffee. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborvile Town Hall Club
George Myers
Dale York
Mervin Shenk
Harvey Wochner
Birthday observance gatherings mark Mrs Light’s anniversary
In honor of Mrs Oscar Gustaf’s son’s birthday anniversary relatives visited Mrs Irvin Light last Tuesday afternoon. On Friday evening a larger group gathered including Rev and Mrs Long, Mr and Mrs Gembroth, Mr and Mrs Wilshusen, Mr and Mrs Carl Wilshusen of York, Elmer Wilshusen, Alton Driewer family, Raymond Sagehorn and Gary, and Mrs Bill Lavelle with Bobbie and Mary Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Light
Long
Charles
Gembroth
Lorren
Carl Wilshusen
York
Elmer Wilshusen
Alton Driewer
Raymond Sagehorn
Gary
Bill Lavelle
Bobbie
Mary Light
Polk High School News Updates on Upcoming Activities
No school on Good Friday April 15 and three o'clock dismissal Thursday. Senior Play tickets on sale at Davis Pharmacy this weekend for April 22. Fifth term ending. report cards handed out Wednesday afternoon. Junior delegates named for Cornhusker Boys and Girls State June 4 to 12 with alternates listed. Contest ratings for vocal and instrumental groups announced. Thanks extended to parents who drove to Fullerton for the music department activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Pharmacy
Pork American Legion and Auxiliary
Cornhusker
Roger Long
Wayne Creech
Marilyn Dahlin
JoAnn Lind
Glee
Rowena Light
Solene Johnson
Duane Sterner
Pat Williams
Charles Ziegelbein
Annette Wilshusen
Leland Anderson
Maribelle Lyle
Burdette Flodman
Odette
Fullerton
Conrad Lindholm
E. McNaught
Erwin Light
Emil Wilshusen
M. W. Willett
Vern Williams
Fishermen open catfish season with proof at Genoa
Don Ostberg Henry Eisler and Harold Green opened the catfish season Monday night at Genoa The group caught 11 catfish including a nine pounder caught by Harold Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ostberg
Henry Eisler
Harold Green
Genoa
Harold
Rebekah Lodge District 14 Holds 22nd Annual Session
The 22nd annual session of district 14 of the Rebekah Lodge was held in Rising City on Thursday April 7 with 106 present. The program included business drills a report on the IOOF Home by Matron Meinig and a school of instruction led by state assembly president Nellie Downey. Iva Cramer was elected to the staff of District Officers for the coming year. Twelve Polk jurisdiction members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Rising City
IOOF
Meinig
State Assembly
Nellie Downey
Iva Cramer
Polk
Country Women’s Club meets in April style show
The Country Womens Club gathered Tuesday afternoon April 5 at Mrs Adolph Forss home with assistance from Mrs Richard Widga and Mrs Raymond Sundberg. Mrs Grant Johnson and Mrs Richard Cramer led an interesting program while members dressed in styles of yester year. Mrs Mervin Samuels won first prize. Officers elected: Mae Johnson president, Ida Mae Coover vice president, Edna Steinbeck secretary, Alice Willits assistant secretary, Myrtle Johnson treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Womens Club
Adolph Forss
Richard Widga
Raymond Sundberg
Grant Johnson
Richard Cramer
Yesteryear
Mervin Samuels
Mae Johnson
Ida Mae Coover
Edna Steinbeck
Alice Willits
Myrtle Johnson
Doyle Gustafson Accepted To Nebraska Dental College
Doyle Gustafson of Polk is admitted to the University of Nebraska Dental College for fall. The university accepted 33 applicants from among several hundred statewide selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dental College
Doyle Gustafson
Rudolph Gustafson
Polk
University of Nebraska
Confirmation Dinner Honoring Don Ald’s Day
Mr and Mrs Art Dose entertained a Palm Sunday confirmation dinner for Don Ald with Rev and Mrs Co W Long and family and numerous couples and families including the Germeroth Smith Dose Kohtz Rhode and Ziegelbein households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Dose
Donald
Co. W. Long
C. E. Germeroth
Carl Dose
Minnie Smith
Marie
Martin Smith
Lorna Mae
Will Ziegelbein
Alvin Smith
Art Kohtz
Weekend Visit Spans Grand Island to Omaha
Mr and Mrs Ross Goethe and daughter of Grand Island spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Van Bush and Harriett. Mrs Clarence Bodine of Hard ville and the Sandells visited Omaha on business. Van Bush and Harriett visited Van Bush at Stromsburg hospital Thursday. The Sandells visited Mrs Joe Johnson in the Rudolph Gustafson home Sunday afternoon.
County Extension News Polk County on the Air
Polk County reports April events and 4-H notes including 37th Feeders Day on April 22 at College of Agriculture with a 9 15 a m start. Oats and barley cleaning schedules are outlined along highways Osceola and Shelby with praise for Homer Brigham. 4 H Livestock Clubs observe father son partnerships and district meetings while Shelby Wranglers and Silver Creek Saddle Clubs plan spring activities and county fair horsemanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
EMMJ
Grand Island
College of Agriculture
Shelby
Osceola
Homer Brigham
America
District 18
Miss Crosby
Paul Walgreen
Polk County Rural Youth Organization
Lone Star
Shelby Wranglers
Harriet McCauley
Missionary Society Holds 25th Convention in Nebraska
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Stromsburg District met April 7 1949 at Fridhem Lutheran Church Hordville Nebraska with Grace Lutheran Cen tral City assisting. Theme The Lord Is Thy Keeper. Miss Ethel Akins spoke on China service over 20 years. Rev Wm Jacobson of Zion Newman Grove spoke and plans to go to Africa. Music from Stromsburg Osceola Swede Home St Edward churches and Hordville school Odette girls accompanied program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of
Stromsburg
Fridhem Lutheraan Church
Hordville
Neb
Grace Lutheran Church
Central City
A. E. Ekstrom
Ethel Akins
China
Wm. Jacobson
Zion Lutheran Church
Newman Grove
Africa
Osceola
St. Edward
Odette
Hordville School
Local social visits span York Hastings and Lincoln
Mrs Henry Sandell and several relatives visited in York on Thursday while Clarence Munn and children from Central City spent the evening with Mrs Green. Mrs Arthur Gustafson came from Lincoln for a visit before returning home. The Branting family moved into the John Faulk house in east Polk. Van Bush was hospitalized in Stromsburg and returned home the same week. Mrs Homer Green and Merlin met the Lindburgs in Stromsburg. Mrs Neltie Nelson visited her husband at the Veterans Hospital in Lincoln last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sandell
Oscar Sundberg
Albert Sundberg
Henry Horstman
Lavar Sandell
York
Clarence Munn
Central City
Green
Arthur Gustafson
Lincoln
Marvin Branting
John Faulk
East Polk
John Myers
Lee Byer
Hastings
van Bush
Stromsburg
Homer Green
Merlin
Lewis Lindburg
Neltie Nelson
Veterans Hospital
Leaders Training Meeting Brings 4 H Leaders and Agents Together
Four 4 H Club leaders and the Home Agent attended a training session at York focusing on Foods Clothing and Homemaking. State Extension Specialists Allegra Wilkins Dorothea Holstein and Charlotte Reiche led sessions. A similar meeting is planned for Columbus on May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Allegra Wilkins
Dorothea Holstein
Charlotte Reiche
Columbus
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Sets Work and Tea Honor
The American Legion Auxiliary met April 11 at the Legion Club Rooms. Twenty members answered roll call. The group donated $10 to the Child Welfare fund and planned sewing for the hospital plus a tea for Gold Star members. Marilyn Dahlin was chosen for Girls State at Lincoln in June. Sheralee Hill gave a reading. A luncheon was served by Mesdames Steenbock Ostberg Loyd Hanquist and Arnold Neuhaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
Twen- Gage
Child Welfare Fund
Gold Star
Marilyn Dahlin
Girls State
Lincoln
Sheralee Hill
Mesdames Steenbock, Ostberg
Loyd Hanquist
Arnold Neuhaus
Local residents visit friends and share community events
Mrs Hannah Gabrielson plans to live with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Arthur Gustafson. Several families visit in Lincoln Stromsburg and Polk including Mrs Jake Harding Mr Ben Peterson and Mrs Mc Coy. A stroke endangers Mamie Ziegelbein at Veterans Hospital Lincoln. WSCS met with guest speaker Mrs Clifford Penrose from Japan and offered lunch and readings. An eight pound fourteen ounce baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Owen Bedient in Stromsburg Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Gabrielson
Lincoln
Arthur Gustafson
Ben Peterson
AJ Larson
Jake Harding
Earl Rasmussen
Penrose
Wichita
Kansas
McCoy
Wymore
WSCS
Methodist Church
Clifford Penrose
Japan
Marvin Fredrickson
Doris Binford
Paul Strand
Latin America
Galen Breshears
Albuquerque
New Mexico
J. L. Stouffer
Walter Grobe
Omaha
Owen _ Bedient
Stromsburg
Fortis Fitting
Frank Larson
Josephine Lindburg
Herbert Wurtz
Valinda Kohl
J. Lindburg
Robert
T. A. Stevens
Miss Norma Newton Weds Raymond Ruge in Columbus
Norma Newton daughter of Mrs Margaret Newton married Raymond Ruge son of Mr and Mrs H B Ruge of Central City last Friday April 8 at the Methodist Church in Columbus Rev J P Brooks officiated The bride a Polk high school graduate The groom a Central City high school graduate and four year veteran of the armed forces They will reside in Central City where he is employed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Newton
Margaret Newton
Raymond Ruge
H. B. Ruge
Central City
Methodist Church
Columbus
J. P. Brooks
Polk High School
Bridal Shower Honoring Miss Betty Gustafson Held
Mrs. Dean Weimer of Lincoln hosted a bridal shower Saturday for Miss Betty Gustafson. Attendees included Mrs. Rudolph Gustafson and her son and Mrs. Reuben Gustafson with Betty and Beverly Gustafson of Hordville among the 18 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Weimer
Lincoln
Betty Gustafson
Rudolph Gustafson
Reuben Gustafson
Betty
Beverly
Hordville
Young Adult Group Meets at Methodist Church
The Methodist Church Young Adult Group met in the church parlor on a Sunday evening with senior youths as guests. Mrs. Glen Hill and Mrs. Lloyd Hahn led the program including a Patricia Williams solo and an Easter reading by Mrs. Hill. About 30 people shared lunch afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Glen Hill
Lloyd Hahn
Patricia Williams
Hill
Mrs Irvin Anderson Wins 100 Chicks on KFAB Program
Mrs Irvin Anderson won 100 chicks through the Chris Chicks program aired on KFAB. The event highlights a local contest offering poultry prizes to listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Anderson
Chris
KFAB
Wilshusen and Light Families Celebrate 10th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Carl Wilshusen of York joined Mr and Mrs Elmer Wilshusen and family Mrs Mary Light and Mr and Mrs Irvin Light along with Mr and Mrs Bill Lavelle and Bobbie as guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Alton Driewer on Sunday evening to honor a 10th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wilshusen
York
Elmer Wilshusen
Irvin Light
Mary Light
Bill Lavelle
Bobbie
Alton Driewer
Lemke Family Heads North for Health Recovery
Rev and Mrs Paul Lemke and daughter Marilyn drove to Madison Minnesota Monday for Mrs Lemke to recuperate from a nervous illness. Marilyn will attend school there while Rev Lemke returns to Polk on Wednesday. Local gatherings and visits are noted elsewhere in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lemke
Marilyn
Madison
Minnesota
Village Clean-up Days Set for April 19 and 20
The Village Board designates April 19 and 20 as annual Clean-up Days with rubbish placed in containers and near the alley as in previous years. Bonfires on streets are now forbidden.
Will Rudy Buried at Grand Island
Will Rudy of Grand Island passed away at St. Francis Hospital Sunday morning. Funeral services were held Wednesday at two o clock at the Grand Island Funeral Home. He was a brother in law of Mrs. Sadie Clark and Henry Cramer of Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rudy
Grand Island
St. Francis Hospital
Sadie Clark
Henry Cramer
Polk
Village Board approves lights and elects trustees in Polk
The Polk village board met April 5 1949 at 7 30 P M with all members present. Minutes treasurer report and light and water commission reno were approved. New lights purchase from Korsmeyer Co along the highway were authorized. Election results named Charles Peterson Leo Wurtz as two year trustees and Everett Green Mrs Paul Strand re elected to District No 72 school board. Ordinance 122 passed and numerous bills approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Light & Water Commissioner
Reno
Stromberg
Wurtz
Korsmeyer Co
Polk
Lyle
Dave Ekdahl
Charles IL. Peterson
Leo Wurtz
Ekdahl
Everett Green
Paul Strand
Polk Progress
Eldon Johnson
Lincoln Tel
John Anderson
George Wurtz
Virgil Kasler
Ivan Johnson
Wurtz Impl
Floyd Lyle
City Market
Sundberg and Son
Ivan Cramer
Nays
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Arborville Way
Farnum Schrader
Terry
Everett Cramer
Monty
D. C. Morris
Vergil Tenniges
Jesse C. Rust, Jr
Near Bradshaw
F. D. Shockey
Freda
A. A. Shockey
Lee Morris
Jimmie Lee
Lauren Calhoun
Earl Stevens
Charles Norquest
McCool
Hugh Ramsey
Mark Ramsey
Republic, Kansas
Edward Reckner
York Hospia
Mary Larson
North Platte
Ella Shenk
Wretta Hurd
Ira Shull
Clarks
Merle Simpson
H. J. Bedient
Owen Bedient
Carl Bedient
Gerald Stevens
Paul Norquest
Bryce
Chas, Norquest
Ted Otte, Jr
John Wochner
Otte
Oscar Gustafson
Glenn Hill
Alice Nelson
Amos Timmons
Roger Gustafson
Night Has A Thousand Eyes
Edw
G. Agein von Gail Russell Lund Popeye Caviack
Bette Davis
Robt
Montgomery
Polk High School News
Rebekah
County Extension News
Legion Auxiliary Meets
Newton—Ruge
Lester Rhode
Hampton
Henry Schlieske
Seward
Earl Waak
Milford Johnson and Son
Carl Waak
Otto Wilshusen
Milford Johnson
Hulda Stach
Johanna Joseph and
Malinda
Henry Schulze
Vergil Bush
Cheryl
Roy Elliston
Pearson
WCTU
Darwin Newton
Ruth Green
Jay Dee Green
Glen Green
Merle Lavelle
Elmer Garner
Gordon Carlson
Ray Werner
Kenneth
Will Lavelle
Gene
Fern Lavelle
Chicago
Herbert Stanme Garner
Bill Lader
Archer
the Village Board
Don Hernsmeyer
Scotia
Gordon Fossberg
First Baptist Church
Hev. Hichard E. Carlyon
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