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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1946
Page
5
Westinghouse lighting chief Myrtle Fahsbender explains in Capper's Farmer how proper home lighting boosts livability and safety. A thoughtful plan ensures sufficient light, reduces glare, and avoids shadows, with lamps and reflectors guiding reading and writing tasks while decorative fixtures provide a tasteful glow.
Community news from Polk includes visits and gatherings of local families, church youth activities and Easter events, plus social hosting at homes in Central City, Stromsburg, Hampton, and York. Local residents travel for visits, birthdays, and religious services. births, moves, and sales are noted along with a public notice on Hamilton county land sale.
Miss Joyce Hopkins of Alliance weekended with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coover and son. Easter breakfast for the Swede Plain and Methodist Youth Fellowship drew about 35 at the Methodist Church. Many local visits and social gatherings described, including funeral attendance, church services, and WCTU institute with films and student musical numbers.
Mrs Ralph Kahler expresses sincere thanks to friends and relatives for cards flowers letters gifts and personal calls during her hospital stay. Your kindness will always be remembered.
Mesdames Carlson Lindquist and Westlund visited Mrs. Smith Tuesday afternoon bringing refreshments. The Lindberg family hosted Maurice Lindberg Jr. from Lincoln for the weekend. Sunrise Service at Swede Home was attended by Mr and Mrs Willard Adelson. Good Friday services united all Polk churches with organ and piano music by Mrs Lemke and Mrs Olson. The Rev J E Booker preached at Edison. Sunday guests included the LaVelles and Andersons at Phillip Johnsons and Pearl Clark of Glendale with the Greens and Nelsons.
April 19 spring vacation begins. April 24 pre contest program. April 26 27 district music contest. May 3 7 exams for grade 8 and 9. May 3 senior banquet. May 6 rural field day. May 12 baccalaureate. May 14 class night. May 16 commencement eve. May 17 end of school picnic.
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