24 Apr 1947
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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1947
Page
1
Mas Irvin Anderson likely saved Sheralee Hill from serious injury when she leaped to grab the girl as the two fell through a hole covered by cardboard in a remodelled home. Mrs Anderson suffered multiple fractures while shielding the child.
Gov Val Peterson Friday appointed Deputy Atty Gen H Emer Kokjer of Wahoo as judge of the Fifth judicial district to replace the late Judge L S Hastings of David City. Kokjer, 48, became assistant attorney general in 1939 and deputy in 1940. He was born in Clarks Neb, graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1922 and practiced law in Wahoo. The appointment runs until the 1948 general election. A World War I veteran, Kokjer served in France and the Hawaiian Islands.
The Midwest Evangelical Free Church annual conference closed Sunday night April 20 at Polk Evangelical Free Church. Rev Paul A Cassel of Holdrege delivered a sermon urging all ages to respond to Christ. Superintendent H A Fangerstrom described plans to expand gospel work in Nebraska and nearby states including new churches and the Midwest Gospel Hour on KMMT Grand Island. Rev Carl W Nelson of Concord led the closing sermon from Proverbs, urging defense of the church’s children against ungodliness. Business sessions reappointed staff and elected officers including Rev Wina Anderson as chair, Rev Milford E Olson as secretary, and Rev Walter J Cahill as trustee.
Polk residents will have free curbside removal of ashes cans bottles and other refuse on Thursday and Friday April 24 and 25. City trucks will haul material to the city dump and only residential district refuse is covered. Business district refuse is the owner’s responsibility. John H. Stohs village clerk.
The Diamond Jubilee of Arbor Day in Nebraska recalls the 1872 first celebration led by J Sterling Morton. Nebraska’s forestry growth, state nicknames, and widespread Arbor Day observances across 38 states and Puerto Rico are outlined, plus local notices on polio receipts and county projects.
Miss Esther Fellows attended a Methodist WSCS District Conference at Orland Island on Tuesday and Wednesday last week. Mr and Mrs Allen Lounsburry spent Sunday at York with Mr and Mrs Cecil Weldon and family. Mrs Nelle Wilcox of Wolbach and her daughter and husband Neal Dunlay of Orleans Nebraska were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Jarold Covey. Mr and Mrs Leonard Thompson of Omaha spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs W A Atkinson. Mr and Mrs John Meisner arrived from Van Nuys California to visit Wallace Sherwood and family. Mary Lou Holmes arrived from Amarillo Texas for a visit at the Albin Ostrom home. Stobert Miners, local manager of the Central Electric & Gas Co., is enjoying a week’s vacation.
Mr and Mrs George Otte and Mrs Will Nawton visited Essie Parks at Seward Sunday in a brief social call.
The article surveys American culture promotion versus government funding, cites US foreign aid figures, and discusses labor law proposals, Indian affairs art controversy, and local notices on births and school events. Amid obituaries, theatre plans, and school activities, it notes reforms and cultural debates shaping postwar policy.
Polk High School impressed at the District Seven Music Contest in Pudleton with 13800 contestants from 25 schools. Arthur Bates earned superior ratings on piano and baritone horn and was named outstanding instrumental, while other Polk performers received high marks in clarinet, voice, and band sections. transportation was provided by numerous parents and sponsors.
Notice states pork business houses will close promptly at 10 30 this summer on Wednesdays and asks for operation to continue.
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