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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1953
Page
2
A long list of service members with ranks units and mailing addresses from U S military posts and various locations. The notice includes Pvt Harold Ostrander Gordon Johnson Lorence Blase Clarence Blase Dale Nyberg and others with postings at Fort Bliss Fort Sill Fort Campbell and Camp Pendleton among others. Also mentions funeral services for a child and guests visiting Minnesota relatives.
The Polk Progress notes ALTON W. WILHELMS as editor and publisher. It records entry as second class matters at the Polk Nebraska Post Office on March 21, 1907 under the 1879 act.
The notice states an annual subscription rate of 82.50 for Nebraska and 38.00 for elsewhere, strictly in advance. It highlights payment terms and regional pricing without additional details.
Miss Lavina Bodine will depart Sunday for Omaha to attend Gosard School for eight weeks and to visit friends. The Progress Files notes social and community updates including visits by rural families and local business activity.
Twenty years ago a baby girl weighing nine pounds was born Friday morning April 21 to Mr and Mrs Leonard Renquist in City. Also noted are the death of Mr Sol Bush in Fremont last week and local social news involving Mrs Rudolph Gustafson hosting the Pleasant Hill Mission Circle with assistance from Mrs Fred Johnson. Victor Johnson fractured two bones in his foot while working on the field last Thursday. First band concert of the season held this week. Mrs Clifford Cramer was elected.
By mail offer details for the Lincoln Journal describe 714 weeks of issues, various feature stories and wires, and multiple national and local content sources. The promotion highlights cheaper daily rates and bundled Sunday options, urging readers to order directly or through local offices.
Three Pokk community men Pvt Eddie Largon Harold Heavy Schultz and Ted Ekdahl met on a distant street over 1000 miles from home. Harry Newton Halleck 68 Polk County resident for 50 years died April 16 in Grand Island Hospital. Eugene Gondinger Polk County listed missing in action since March 28 in North Africa. Ten ladies gathered at Mrs Russell Fell home to celebrate her birthday.
Mr and Mrs Henry Werth visited Saturday with her aunt Mrs Alvena Fenster in Central City. Sunday evening the Werths joined his brother Mr and Mrs L T Werth for a birthday gathering. Mr and Mrs Milord Hanquist spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Walter Ekdahl in Oshkosh and with Mr and Mrs Art Ekdahl in Scottsbluff.
Sunday evening visitors include Clayton Letbhart Lincoln Mrs fisse Johnson Omaha Glen Hesp Marquette Gilbert Lampshire and families of Virgil and Harl Flodman. Weekend event at Peterson's Market Saturday PM May 2 hosted by American Legion Auxiliary. Henry Gruener and two children of Phillips joined Mr and Mrs Ernest Peterson for Sunday dinner beds luncheon.
We express sincere thanks for cards and gifts received while in hospital and after returning home sent by Mrs. Don Widga and Gail Glenniz.
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