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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1952
Page
1
Bud Bolton, manager, says the Co-op Oil building east of the old corner station is complete with interior painting and stock moved. The facility is now ready for vehicle servicing, which was previously done outside.
The Reverend Earle Eaton, recently retired from Arborville Congregational Church after five years, becomes field representative for Grand Island Business College. He will travel Nebraska and neighboring states promoting the college. Eaton is a New Jersey native and alumnus of Gordon Penn State Cornell Syracuse Drake Auburn. holds BA BD and ThD degrees. He previously taught in philosophy at Nebraska Central College and worked in local public schools. Prior to Arborville, he led congregations in Massachusetts New York and Pennsylvania since 1947. He plans to reside in Central City and conduct his education outreach from there.
Easter services across Polk churches drew large crowds as pastors delivered the Easter message. Each congregation highlighted music and flowers with lilies and bouquets. special gifts and organists accompanied choirs and solos.
Mrs Kenneth Davis and her sons from North Bend together with Mrs Daisy Gayavik of California visited Mrs Milton Anderson on Monday afternoon. The gathering featured friendly chatter and shared memories among friends and neighbors.
The American Legion Auxiliary of Post 160 met at the Legion Hall on Monday April 14 at 8 o clock P M with Lauretta Neuhaus presiding. The group reported hospital donations of 2 robes 3 pair scuffies and 24 tea towels 11 dish rags given to the Hall for the Kitchen Show. A $25 contribution was made to the Gold Star Fund to aid gifts for Veterans Hospitals in Omaha Grand Island and Lincoln. Winners of the Americanism Essay contest read their essays with awards awarded to Gaylen Holmes $5 and Marilyn Hahn $250. House cleaning day set for April 29 and Poppy Day May 3 urged. Edna Steenbock told how poppy sales began. Beverly Billa read two articles on children. An Easter lunch was served by hostesses Ruth Bills Clara Anderson Beulah Widga and Alvertug Jougs.
Work on Highway 66 from Polk to Highway 14 will start in May with bids for the eleven mile stretch issued early in the month. There will be significant filling at points including a nine foot fill two miles west of Hardvilla near the Quick farm and a six foot fill near Leonard Johnson farm. Floods in eastern Nebraska damaged topsoil from Polk to Highway 81, likely costing thousands of dollars previously planned for Highway 66 construction.
Doyle Sundberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sundberg, wed Maury Lou Evang of Tecumseh at St. Paul Methodist Church Lincoln Tuesday at 6 P M. A reception followed at the Cornhusker Hotel with Polk County guests including the Sundbergs Roding and Sundell families.
In the upcoming general election voters in Commissioner District No 3 will see Martin Dahlin Democrat and W R Donelson Republican listed. Dahlin was unopposed in the Democratic Primary with 244 votes and 21 Republican write ins. Donelson drew 91 Republican write ins and 3 Democratic write ins. Local results also show president Taft 543 and Stassen 6537 on Republicans and Kefauver 318 and Kerr 237 on Democrats. For U S Senator Butler 776 Peterson 633, Lous 422 unopposed for Governor Republican Anderson 855 Crosby 429 Swanson 44 Walker 30 Donnear 21 Democrat Rauecke 477 Maloney 36 Dillingham 14. Legislature 25th District Anderson 1272 Kreutz 627.
In Portland Oregon on Sunday night Pam Cramer age 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs van Cramer won first prize a $10 cash award in a screen based photo contest at the Polk Theatre. Second prize went to Gary Appleton 10 month old son of Mr and Mrs Wendell Appleton and third to Sid ney Widga 6 months old son of Mr and Mrs Donavin Widga.
The following young men have been inducted into the Armed Forces from Polk County. Laird L Heigelfelt of Stromsburg and Norritt Larson of Osceola enter the Marine Corps. Donald L Buchholz of Shelby and Bernard F Comper of Osceola enter the Army. Robert W Need of Osceola joins the Army.
Polk County veterans may qualify for a state bonus if their service began in a state that passed a state bonus law. World War I veterans are eligible. Nebraska veterans are not. Mr Mills notes hospital benefits for veterans independent of service connected disability. Learn more from the ad elsewhere.
Jim Sundberg stationed at Lowry Field Denver returned home for a ten day furlough last week. He spent a one day home visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Sundberg and Lanice of Callaway. Weekend guests included Walter Weaver of Callaway and Mr and Mrs Gene Bauer of Sutton at the Ive Capades in Omaha.
A dedicatory service for a memorial to Mr and Mrs Claus Lindahl was held during Sunday morning services at the Lutheran Church of Hordville. The altar desk and floor candelabras were donated by Mrs Otis Anderson of Chehalis Washington and Mrs Carl Steelquist of Lincoln, daughters of the Lindahls.
JoAnn Deuker performed a piccolo solo with Marie Lavelle at the piano during the 4th District Woman's Clubs musical scholarship contest in Crete. Deuker, selected by the Faithful Workers and Pork Woman's Club, was among five entrants from Lairbury and Wahoo competing for a fully paid Fine Arts Course at the State University in June.
Ruth Ziegelbein, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Ziegelbein, married Donald W Wright of Central City in a double ring ceremony at Immanuel Lutheran. Rev W Longs officiated as pastel bouquets, white carpet, pink roses, and candelabra graced the chancel. The couple plans to reside in Lincoln with at home at the National Bank of Commerce staff.
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