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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1936
Page
1
An editorial note argues for publishing truthful news regardless of individuals involved. It warns against suppressing stories and stresses the public deserves the facts even when events are serious or party to misfortune or legal issues.
Mrs. C. O. Bodine visited Grand Island on Wednesday. Pauline and Evelynne Phillips spent the weekend with the P. A. Anderson home in Stromsburg. Miss Nellis Beth Schoaf visited Geneva with family. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Campbell moved from Big Springs Nebraska and will occupy the Mrs. Hattie Anderson home. Annette Holmes of Omaha is visiting her parents E. B. Holmes this week. Emil Gustafson of near Marquette was Sunday guest at the Albion Nelson home. Mrs. Bill Nelson and sons visited relatives at Stockham and Crete earlier. Harry Carlson and daughter and Ed Johnson with Misses Rose and Fern, all of Polk, visited the Harry Jones home Sunday.
A shower at Mrs. Claus Oberg’s home honored Mrs. Ted Jankey with pink and white decorations. Mrs. Nettie Carlson and Miss Nannie Carlson assisted as games provided prizes fit for Easter. A luncheon followed the activities.
Ten extension women’s clubs in Polk county will present the annual program to the public on Friday April 24 at 2 PM in the Presbyterian Church in Osceola. A panel discussion will be demonstrated with both men and women sharing ideas on What Makes a Good Day for the Farm Family. Men are invited and women may bring their husbands.
Stromsburg residents visit relatives in Clay Center and Lincoln while University of Nebraska students return home for the weekend. Mrs. Christine Johnson, 81, Stromsburg pioneer, dies. funeral Thursday with Rev. Hedburg officiating. survivors include two sons, a daughter. D. A. R. Elijah Gove Chapter hosted at Mrs. Westfall's, with convention report. Families visit in Omaha, Lincoln, and Syracuse. future home planned in Syracuse New York.
Gust Monson expresses gratitude to voters in the district for their splendid support in the recent election. He thanks supporters and notes appreciation for the backing received.
Unofficial precinct results show L. M. Merrick and R. L. Anderson leading for county judge as early counts favor Merrick with 10 and Anderson 7. J. N. Norton wins Polk County by over eight to one, assuring a unicameral legislature nomination. Overall county primary turnout预计 about 20 percent below two years ago.
Luther A Chappella Choir from Luther College Wahoo Nebraska will give a sacred concert at Fridhem Lutheran Church Hordville on Friday April 24 at 8 p m under Prof Frank Hakanson the new voice instructor. The forty voice choir offers devotional artistic and inspirational music with a free will offering.
A brief thanks from Merrick for support in the primary for County Judge. The message expresses gratitude to supporters and neighbors for kindness shown during a time of sadness, noting ongoing appreciation and best wishes.
Several hundred Nebraska farmers have entered the second annual state-wide pasture improvement contest designed to enhance grazing land management. Entries close May 1 and the event offers $1,500 in prizes. County participation includes 15 Polk County farmers enrolled, with more invited to join via telephone or postal card to F B Kelly of Osceola.
More than seventy business and professional leaders gathered at the Polk Commercial Club in the 10.0.F. dining hall for the monthly session. The event followed the membership drive that added eighty new members. Entertaining lapses featured impersonations by men dressed as women, with several business girls waitressing in male attire during the banquet and entertainment hour.
The Pleasant Hill Missionary Circle celebrated its 25th anniversary at John and Adelson home April 8 with about fifty attendees. A three tier white cake with 25 candles and silver leaves was centerpiece, cake made by Mrs Rudolph Gustafson. Charter members present were Mesdames P T Larson Grant Willitts Claire Willits and John Adelson.
A list of visitors to the Oscar Fredrickson home includes Swede Home residents and townsfolk from York Stromsburg and Benedict. The Pleasant Hill Mission Circle marked its 25th anniversary at John Adelson’s home with an anniversary cake by Mrs Rudolph Gustafson and silver candles for charter members. The Swede Home Luther League and Capella Chorus events are noted with plans for a program on April 22 and Easter related activities.
Oscar O Johnson was born in Kewanee Illinois on June 22 1876. He moved to Nebraska in 1881 and lived on a farm north of Stromsburg until his death on April 6 1936 at his sister’s home. He was 59 years 9 months and 17 days old. Survived by one sister Mrs Warner Samuels and four brothers Wm E Axel S Fred J of Stromsburg and Edward of Central City. Funeral at Warner Samuels home with burial Swede Plain cemetery. Mrs S C Daniels of Denver spent Easter with Arnold Isaacson family.
One hundred thirty four children registered for the Polk County spelling contest held at Osceola High School on April 11. Winners spanned fourth through eighth grades with top placers advancing to Interstate Sioux City and World Herald Omaha events, and statewide Lincoln contest. Bob Hansen and Kathryn Huston highlighted by advancing to Sioux City and Lincoln events, with $500 in World Herald awards forthcoming.
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