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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1946

Page

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Polk Theatre Opens With Big Opening Weekend

Polk's new theatre welcomed a capacity crowd for the Saturday premiere of Abilene Town at the Orpheum in Omaha. Large turnouts on Sunday and Monday followed, with parking strained on Main Street and praise for the interiors, lighting, and comfortable seating. Manager Joe Chantry thanked local businessmen and promised first run pictures at popular prices, with evening shows moving to 8 PM next week.

Polk’s Abilené Town Orpheum Theatre Omaha Polk Joe Chantry New Theatre Polk Commercial Club Polk Theatre

Marriage licenses issued in Polk and surrounding areas

County Judge L. M. Merrick issued licenses to Victor M. Doremus of Polk and Florene R. Miller Silver Creek William R. Behrns of David City and Elizabeth Ann Kosch Shelby Geo B. Jones Ada Okla and Lorene G. Fillinger Shelby in the past week.

L. M. Merrick Victor M. Doremus Polk Florene R. Miller Silver Creek William R. Behrns David City Elizabeth Ann Kosch Shelby Geo, B. Jones Ada Okla Lorene G. Fillinger

Easter social rounds and church events in Polk area

Local residents fanned out for Easter visits in Polk county with gatherings at Lincoln Benedict and York. Notables included Mrs Hazel Carlson driving Polk’s first 1946 Chevrolet and Norma Lind’s bridal shower at Swede Plain Church with 42 guests.

Carl Detloff Fred Bartratt Lincoln Hennie Seymour John Adelson Henry Seymour Benedict John Preston York Walter Burke Stromsburg Car) Smith Frank Hinehart Cedar Rapids Iowa Polk Brock Farm Dorothy Mundt Hazel Carlson Clarence Johnson Swede Plain Church Norma Lind Art Anderson Philip Johnson Merle LaVelle Nettie Carlson Lennis Lind Lawrence Lind Robert Stohl Marvin Fredrickson Reuben Johnson Chicago Pearl Norling Willow Springs Delbert Johnson Galva Kansas Ernest Lundberg Sioux Falls South Dakota Esther Bergeron Omaha Paul ‘Strandard Phyllis Steelquist Rock Island Carl Steelquist Hattie Lindquist Virgil Bush Cheryl Lloyd Krogers Wilmer Johnson Ralph Peterser Phyllis and Dale W. E. Johnson Lorna Mae Smith Stromsburg Hospital Gilbert Blase Baby Hordville Adam. Deuker Elaine Garling Will Garling Herman Troester Paul Klaven Fred Salchow Hampton Carlson George Reed Phyllis Peterson Mabel Dornburg Glen Green Ralph Peterson Chas. Dahlgren Bill Ellsworth Osceola Jerry Richwein Ellsworth Howe Central City Harry Jones Hardville C A. Carlson Ed Johnson Harry Carlson Henry Sandell LavVarr Sandell Paul Lemke Vergil Bush Morris Lindquist Morris

Duren Paintings to Be Exhibited in York

Terence R. Duren, Shelby Nebr., will display about 100 paintings at York Auditorium in the former USO rooms on Sunday April 28. He will attend and lecture at 3:30 after doors open 2:30. The York PTA Council sponsors the event highlighting the Shelby artist’s national acclaim.

Terence R. Duren Shelby Nebr USO York Auditorium Recorder of Deeds Washington, D. C Loup River

Osceola Residents Attend Easter Gatherings and Moves

Osceola community members visit relatives in Lincoln Omaha and David City for Easter. Families welcome guests from Wesle yan Lincoln Hastings and New York while others purchase homes and await funeral services for Mrs. Sellhorn in David City.

Omaha World Herald Subscription Appeal

A reader request for a subscription to the Omaha World Herald appears, inviting readers to sign up or renew for local coverage, sports, and community news from the newspaper.

The Omaha World- Herald

Welcome Home Discharges From Polk County Selective Service Board

The Polk County Local Selective Service Board announced recently discharged service members including Francis R. Urban Osceola Arthur F. Nelson Gresham Thomas W. Richards Osceola Harold K. Knosap Clarks Gilbert J. Styskal Osceola Oliver J. Rinterman Stromsburg Stanley M. Peterson Polk Delmar W. Alt Shelby Neal W. McCormick Shelby Edward D Everitt Osceola Sylvester C. Laska Columbus Paul L. Gondringer Gresham Dale Tresidder Polk.

Polk County Local Selective Service Board Francis R. Urban Osceola Arthur F. Nelson Gresham Thomas W. Richards Harold K. Knosap Clarks Gilbert J. Styskal Oliver J. Rinterman Stromsburg Stanley M. Peterson Polk Delmar W. Alt Shelby Neal W. McCormick Edward D Everitt Sylvester C. Laska Columbus Paul L. Gondringer Gresham Dale Tresidder

Stro m sburg News Items Highlight Local Moves and Visits

Community notes record Emil S F Johnson moving to property east of the High School, Edwin L Anderson arriving from Wittmar Minnesota to relocate for new work, and Mrs Elving accompanying him back to Minnesota. Easter gatherings include Carl Westring and relatives with the Ogdens and Rheinschild. Other entries mention Dana Shostrom visiting Omaha, Hultquist family Easter guests from York, and Duane Ready of Fort Riley spending the holiday with his parents. Clyde Reed travels to York for his mother’s care as Viola Shafer remains critically ill.

Arborville Maurice Flick John Wessel Earl Stevens T. A. Stevens Polk C. W. Reckner Doris Wayne Lindholm Edward Reckner Pete Schrader Fred H. Shockey Fred D Shockey Everette Cramer Maynard Schrader A. A. Shockey D. N. Mills Palmer H. J. Bedient Carl Bedient Mann A. A. Allen York Charles Lytle Robert Stevens Joan Lindburg Lincoln Misa Adelaide Lindburg Omaha W. L. Lindburg R. E. Merchant Winton Lytle Atlee Montana Ernest Ratliff Trenton W. J. Newton Denver George Otte Edwin L. Anderson Wittmar Minnesota Elving Carl Westring Dale Ogden John Ogden Lillian Ogden Lorraine Rheinschild Carl Sisty Dana Shostrom Clyde Reed Viola Shafer Reed Ericson Hardware Store

Cornhusker League Schedule Lists Games for Osceola Shelby Stromsburg

The Cornhusker Baseball League announces the schedule for Osceola Osceola Utica Aurora York Central City Stromsburg Shelby Geneva and Osceola series with dates across May June July August and Sept. Matchups include York Central City Shelby Utica Aurora Geneva and Osceola with several doubleheaders and clashes in Osceola Shelby and Stromsburg locations.

Cornhusker Baseball Osceola Shelby Stromsburg Cornhusker League Utica Aurora York Central City Geneva

Visitors from Omaha and nearby homes in week report

Mr and Mrs Clem Meerkatz and Mr and Mrs Richard Widga visited in Omaha last Tuesday. Emil Wilshusen and family were Sunday evening visitors in the Henry Mundt home.

Clem Meerkatz Richard Widga Omaha Emil Wilshusen Henry Mundt

Farm Subsidy Details for 1946 Payments and Plans

Dairy subsidies cover January to March butter fat and whole milk at 17 cents per pound and 60 cents per cwt respectively. Beef cattle subsidies require sale within 60 days for 800 pound cattle averaging 13.36 Omaha basis. Sheep and lamb subsidies apply with a premium on heavy lambs. May 1 1946 is the deadline to sign 1946 farm plans. unsigned farms lose soil conservation eligibility for 1946.

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County Health Councils Promote Local Public Health

The Polk County Medical Society notes the county health council coordinates community health services in Nebraska. Its purpose is to unify efforts to solve public health problems with input from official and unofficial agencies. With 84 Nebraska counties lacking local health departments the council aids organization, surveys, planning, and eventual public support for local health services.

Polk County Medical Society County Health Council Nebraska State Department of Health

New 4-H Club Forms in Gresham Polk County

County Extension reports a new 4-H club organized by Joe Sedlak Jr in Gresham. Five acres of Nebraska 1001 Hybrid Seed Corn will be allocated to members with individual crop projects on home farms.

County Extension News Gresham Joe Sedlak, Jr Polk County Nebraska Lincoln Bruce Anderson John Gabel John Hackberry School

VFW Post Elects Officers At Stromsburg Meeting

Sixty five members attended the VFW post meeting in Stromsburg with District Commander Strout of Seward and Senator Lester Anderson present. Officers installed include Commander Ray Hastings Osceola and Senior Vice Commander Ray Eberly Stromsburg, with Howard Thompson Stromsburg as Junior Vice Commander and others named. Next meeting set for May 6th on the first Monday of each month.

Organize V.F.W. Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Stromburg Strout of Seward Lincoln Lester Anderson Ray Hastings Osceola Ray Eberly Stromsburg Howard Thompson Trubtées Wayne Steever Robert Bodine Nick Gerdes Robert Qberg Raymond Bennett Dick Anderson Douglas Steever

Polk Woman Buried at York After Long Life of Service

Hester Isabelle Taylor daughter of Jane and William Taylor born September 23 1865 in Millersburg Indiana moved to Nebraska in 1872 with family. She married P T Larson in 1904 lived on a farm near Benedict until 1928 then cared for Robert Sigler. She died April 14 1946 aged 80 and was buried in York Cemetery after funeral services at a York funeral home.

Hester Isabelle Taylor Jane William Taylor Millersburg Frank Ben Nebraska Benedict P. T. Larson Clarks Nebr Larson Robert Sigler Samuel Walter Taylor Polk Lord Osceola Martha R. Moberg Lincoln Byanna Taylor Stromsburg Benjamin H Joseph P Omaha Samuel M Walter A York York Cemetery

Gresham Auto Accident Kills 87 Year Old Landowner

Mrs. Nettie White of Gresham, 87, died in a crash 30 miles south of Shelby while her visitors, Jean Price and family from Mason City Iowa, were injured. The car left the road and overturned sending three others to St. Francis Hospital in Osceola. S. A. Gudgel of Gresham was also injured. The Price family had been visiting Mrs. White.

Gresham Nettie White Shelby Jean Price Mrs. Price Mrs. White

Mr and Mrs H A Cramer Dinner Guests at Cliff Cramer Home

Mr and Mrs H A Cramer were Sunday dinner guests in the Cliff Cramer home, sharing a family visit and meal with relatives.

Mrs H A Cramer Cliff Cramer

God of Creation shown at First Baptist Church

The God of Creation, a full color sound motion picture from Moody Institute, is to be shown Tuesday at 8:00 pm at the First Baptist Church. Rev Paul Lemke notes it features solar photography from Mt Wilson, time lapse color sequences, and photomicrography of water organisms, appealing to students and Bible believers.

First Baptist Church Paul Lemke West Coast Moody Bible Istitute Irwin A. Moon Dr. Moon The Baptist Church Mt. Wilson Observatory California

Lind Rodine Wedding at Polk Home

Norma Lind and Rolland Rodine united in a four o clock Sunday ceremony at the Lind home in Polk. Rev A C Bates officiated with Irene Falk of Stromsburg singing I Love You Truly. The couple will make their home on a Polk farm.

Harvey Lind Polk Norma”Lind Rolland Rodine Wilmer Rodine A. C. Bates Swede Plain Church Irene Falk Strommsburg Wallace Lind Bodine Polk High School

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NEW Polk Duren Clara J. Horst Plorence Miller Grand Island John Miller Ervin Gustafson Emerald Gustafson Bud Ewell D. B. Hulquist Cecil DeLand Jerry Elsie Cole Elmer Berger Berger Forrest Seward August Fischer Robert Inness South Osceola L. E. Hanson Raymond Johnson George Heckman Leonard Inness A J. Inness Inness Elmer Anderson Augusta Anderson Glen Jones New York D. W. McFadden Bridgeport Neb Frank Sellhorn Larry Gondringer Hastings Anderson Mary Cerny Gondringer Herman Anderson Lindsborg Victor Johnson Lillian Wieseman Joe Wieseman Emil S. F Johnson Rex Brigham Burlington Railroad Lind—Rodine Ernie Pyle G. I. Joe Mildred Pierce Joan Crawford
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