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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1941
Page
1
The 80 acre Pete Larson estate northeast of Polk will be sold at referee Arnold Isaacson's sale at the Osceola courthouse next Tuesday August 1 at two o clock. It is a choice eighty well improved. Mills Mills of Osceola are the attorneys.
Hazel Youngland daughter of Mr and Mrs G E B Youngland of Polk wed Stanley Cypcar of Chicago in a York St Josephs church ceremony officiated by Rt Rev L L Manderville. The couple attended by Mr and Mrs Wallace Strong and Mr and Mrs LeRoy Nelson. A wedding supper followed at the President cafe. The bride is a dietician at Stromsburg hospital and the groom a printer and aviation research technician.
Polk County farmers are urged to listen to the Agricultural College Extension Service broadcast on KFAB Lincoln. A five minute daily summary of farming and home economics news airs at 6 30 a m central time Monday through Saturday, replacing the former 12 20 p m slot.
The Polk County 4 H Club Committee met at the County Agent's office and elected Gordon Fredricksson as president Dwight Newcomer as vice president Mrs Rex Brigham as secretary Elmer Tooker and several members including Mrs Louella Smith Lotis Berverien and Arthur Deeter and Mrs Edgar Wisely were named to the committee Plans include a Stromsburg picnic on August 5 and a Health Contest in Osceola on August 21.
Raymond Grossnicklaus son of Mr and Mrs Henry Grossnicklaus from near Shelby was inducted last week at Fort Crook and enlisted for three years. He joined the Medical Corps and will go to Fort Grant Illinois for six months of training. He previously worked in the Triple A office for several years before enlisting.
Don B. Whelan reports Polk County Grasshopper Control Association has the largest county bait distribution in the state. Ray L. Cruise notes over 5000 sacks of bait spread by Polk County farmers this season. Grasshopper bait available Monday Wednesday and Friday at the mixing auction in Osceola.
The Merry Stitchers Sewing Club met July 22 at Marjorie and Dorothy Mundt home with ten members attending. Demonstrations covered shampooing hair nails and seam types. dress judging placed Louise and Doris Wilshusen first, Maxine Kabler second, Melba Ann Wilshusen third. next meeting set for August 5 at Delores Wilshusen home.
Local notes report entertaining and travel in Stromsburg and area. Guests include Rev and Mrs Morris Be Ro sene and families from Georgetown Texas. Edith Lindstedt Albert Johnson. Kenneth Andegon. Arthur Norling and sons from Chicago. Rea Mae visit. R E Nelson return from Genoa care duties. Loyal Knerr birthday group picnic near York. Harold Smith and wife from Chicago. Clyde Bouwens Racine Wisconsin with Mildred Olson for ten days’ vacation.
Mr and Mrs Carl Wilshusen and Delores were visitors at York on Tuesday.
As August begins the summer concert circuit nears a close with four more concerts planned. A Sunday matinee around September 7 is on the schedule. The band will play Osceola on August 14 at the County Fair. Bobby Salyard joins as clarinetist from York for the rest of the season. Next week's program features soprano Doris McCoy performing To You Sweetheart Aloha with band accompaniment. The program includes The University of Maine Overture Zanzibar novelty selection Have a Little Fun American Federation Skaggs Soprano Solo To You Sweetheart Aloha DeRose Intermezzo Country Gardens Percy Grainger U S Field Artillery March Let Me Call You Sweetheart Friedman Fame and Fortune Talbot The Star Spangled Banner.
Medical note from the Polk County Medical Society warns about skin soaking and water exposure during swimming. It details risks including ear infections mastoiditis sinus infections and potential meningitis from middle ear or frontal sinus involvement. Cautions include avoiding swimming after ear drum injuries and during active infections.
Margaret W. Peterson of Osceola is the only Polk county student among 271 graduates at the University of Nebraska during summer session. Degrees include 16 doctorates, 106 masters, and 271 total graduates from 17 states and 61 counties. Peterson earned Bachelor of Science in Education.
Miss Jane Muir returns home after major surgery at the hospital in Osceola. Farewell for John Albin at Odd Fellows Lodge marks his move to California. he receives a Past District Deputy Grand Master Jewel. Numerous visitors travel to and from Osceola, Lincoln, Omaha, and other places for family, hospital, and funeral events.
Ruth Bodine departs Grand Island for a two week vacation to Los Angeles and California. Ekstrom and Norton families host reunions and picnics at Osceola Buckley Park and Stromsburg. Other notices include trips to Denver and Minnesota, kiwi new baby Donna Jean born Aug 4 1941, and many visits and dinners across Grand Island York area and Stromsburg.
Local notices list area residents heading to harvest fields in Montana and Minnesota with families named Werner Benson Clarence Benson LaMont Jones Conrad Peterson Carroll Stone Leslie Nicholson and Howard and Andy Bush. Visitors from Omaha Denver Lincoln Aurora and Elk City and a galamagundi dinner at John Erickson home feature among family and town events.
Polk County’s 62nd annual county fair will open at Osceola next Monday and run through Friday night. Officials from Presi dent Avg. Town down report busy preparations with exhibits expected to be strong, led by 4 E Club youth. Highlights include horse racing, the Spies Sisters two-day entertainment, a Model T Derby, free acts, midway rides, and nightly dances.
Norfolk visitor LeMoyne Bedient on leave from the Navy visits grandparents this week. Numerous guests call on friends and relatives in the York, Aurora, Wymore, and nearby areas, including extended family and out-of-town visitors from Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, and South Dakota.
Livestock prices at Grand Island show mixed hog values with light, heavy, and sow categories quoted. Cattle trade notes cattle futures with stocker and feeding cattle 25 to 36 cents higher. cows lower and bulls steady.
The 4-H Merry Cooks Club met at Grace and Alice Green's home on July 31 with eight members, the leader Mrs McCoy, and two visitors present. They judged the cookies and Dorothy Kisler's were rated best. The next meeting will be at Nellie Jean Smith's home and members are to bring a supper menu. Reporter
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