Former Polk Girl to Teach at Chadron
Hannah Jeanette Theiss, daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Theiss of Julesburg Colorado, earned a Master of Arts in Elementary Education from Colorado State College of Education at Greeley on August 8 1940. She will join Nebraska State Teachers College Guad rdn as Associate Professor of Education on September 9 1940. She previously served two terms as County Superintendent of Schools in Sedgwick County Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POLK
Chadron
Hannah Jeanette Theiss
John A. Theiss
Julesburg
Colo
Polk High School
Colorado State College of Education
Greeley
Colorado
Miss Theiss
Kappa Delta Pi Sorority
Nebraska State Teachers’ College
Qguadron
Nebraska
C. EE
Sedgwick
FWA Cooking Club Elects Secretary and Plans Exhibit
Ramona Nelson chaired the meeting at Marjorie and Wreatha Green's home. Dorothy Sealey elected Secretary pro tem. Twelve members two associates and two visitors attended. Wreatha Green and Shirley Cramer to prepare an exhibit placard for Achievement Day. Laura Jane Taylor and Betty Kisler gave a measuring demonstration. Lunch served by Sealey Green Kisler and Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FWA Cooking Club
Ramona Nelson
Marjorie
Wreatha Green
Dorothy Sealey
Shirley Cramer
Laura Jane Taylor
Betty Kisler
Marjorie Green
Dorothy Kister
Notice to Polk County landowners on road weed control
Notice directs Polk County landowners to cut roadside weeds or risk a Special Tax assessed against adjacent landowners. If not done by September first, the Board of County Commissioners may impose charges for the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Board OF County Commissioners
Real Estate Taxes Delinquent Notice
The second half of the 1935 real estate taxes will be delinquent September 1 and bear interest at 7 percent from that date. Leroy M. Smith, County Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy M. Smith
Jolly Workers 4-H Meet Plans Achieve ment Night
The Jolly Workers 4-H club met in Polk on August 15 for a meat cutting demonstration at the city Meat Market by Lloyd Stomberg. Ten members answered roll call and three visitors attended. Minutes of the prior meeting were read and plans for Achieven ment night discussed. A park lunch was served by Betty Smith and Betty Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Stitchers
Arborville
Glendora Marvelyn
Beverly Peterson
Caryl Sterner
Goldie van Ostrand
Arborville Town Hall
Violet Perkins
Jolly Workers Cooking Club
Little Stitchers Sewing Club
Agricultural Department
Jolly Workers
Polk
City
Lloyd Stomberg
Polk Park
Betty Smith
Betty Taylor
Raymond Sundberg
Alfred Jones
Clifford Quick
Vern Jones
Milburn Erickson
Wilbur Jones
Hardville
Calmar Johnson
Otis Waak
Waak
Hooper
Neb
Leator Rehrs
Thbeodore Rehrs
Hampton
Nelson King
Gerald
Central City
Church Activities Schedule From Local Congregations
The Walther League hosts an Ice Cream Social Sunday evening in the church parlors. Lutherans at Im. Lutherans Church announce 9:30 Bible class and 10:80 divine services with S. W. Longacre as pastor. Swede Plain M. E. Church and S. W. Longacre lead morning worship and church school at 10 and 11. Methodists call for 10 A M church school and 11 A M worship with no evening services this week and a camp ground invitation for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
W. H. Lee
Evangelical Free Church
Union Park Service
Swede Plain
M. E. Church
S. W. Longacre
AIM
Omethodist Church
West Side News Social Cousins Visit Across States
Local residents travel to Rock Island and Colorado, with families from Ann Arbor and Stanton visiting Sander Peterson’s home. Cedric Andersons return from Michigan. multiple gatherings include Fredrickson, Meacham, and Anderson households. Bud Bolton stays in Grand Island for college.
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West Side News
Edwin Munson
Albert and
Phillip Jones
Linnea Nelson
Rock Island Wednnesday
Cedric Anderson
Ann Aver
Michigan
Sander Peterson
North Platte
Leonard Smith
Stanton
Iowa
LaVerne Fredrickson
Colorado
Orlie Anderson
Columbia
Tom Meacham
Virgil Meacham
Los Angeles
Calif
Kenneth Peterson
Oscar Fredrickson
LaVerne
Ansel Fredrickson
Hugo Flodman
Andover
Ill
Frank Bolton
Bud
Grand Island
Business College
Amanda Anderson
Bertha
Lloyd Lamp
Kearney
Mester Anderson
Missouri
Alvin Anderson
Ralph Nordberg
Harley Olseen
Polk County Fair Opens with Strong Exhibits and Promising Weather
Polk County's sixty first annual fair gets under way with full exhibit space booked in senior and 4-H divisions. A big tent is erected for sheep displays as organizers expect mild weather to aid attendance. The Gibbs Shows arrived, and exhibitors bustle as the fair runs through Friday with circus nights and a Hollywood Revue finale. Mr and Mrs Willard Adelson and son joined dinner hosts Mr and Mrs Frank Adelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Mrs. Willard Adelson and Son
Mrs
Frank Adelson
Local Social News and 4-H Calves Update in Polk County
Mrs. Roy Yeltman and children visit Stromsburg from Denver three weeks. Beatrice resident Bessie Peterson returns home after weeks with relatives. East trip guests Rev and Mrs Eklof honored at Nelson home. Mrs. Ray Stever injured in kitchen fall with hand tendon and foot bone damage. 4-H calf club members in Polk County improve weights amid cooling improvements and feeding tips. Ray Smith seeks employment after leaving Monday.
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Stromsburg
Roy Yeltman
Denver
C. August Olson
Bessie Peterson
Beatrice
R. L. Anderson
R.O. Pierson
Paul Bond
Raymond Bond
East
New York City
Hartford
Conn
Chicago
George Bothwell
R. B. Nelson
Black Hills
Arthur Nelson
August B. Anderson
Nelson Home
E. Eklof
Moline
Tll
Farm Sale Dates Near Polk With Large Livestock Listings
M O Johnson near Polk plans a public sale on Thursday August 29 listing 33 head of livestock and a substantial amount of farm machinery and household goods. Ernest J Ratliff five miles south of Polk schedules a large sale on Thursday September 5 with about 50 head of livestock and extensive farm equipment and goods. I Myers and Eddie Larson to cry both sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M O. Johnson
Polk
Eddie Larson
Oss Noble
Ernest J Ratliff
Eo. I. Myers
Wurtz Family Reunion Held at Grand Island Park
The Wurtz family reunion gathered Sunday in Grand Island park with many relatives attending. Attendees included C Thoma and Geo Thoma of Fairfield Iowa John and Mrs Smith and Geo Wurtz family Loup City Ivan and Mrs Smith North Platte Harry and Mrs Wurtz Hampton Gerald and Mrs Wurtz Aurora O Miller York Chas Norquest family McCool Herbert and family Havens R Shafer Grand Island W A Wurtz P T Wurtz Leo Wurtz Martin Baack and Oscar Jones Polk. A picnic dinner and supper were enjoyed.
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Wurtz
Grand Island
C. Thoma
Geo. Thoma
Fairfield
Iowa
John Smith
Geo. Wurtz
Grand—Daughters
Loup City
Ivan Smith
North Platte
Harry Wurtz
Hampton
Gerald Wurtz
Aurora
O. Miller
York
Chas Norquest
McCool
Herbert Wurtz
Havens
R. Shafer
Grand’ Island
W. A. Wurtz
Pp. T. Wurtz
Leo Wurtz
Progress Office
E. E. Samuelson
Ray
Iva Smith
Marie Williams
Walter Myers
C. F. Alfred
Donald Johnson
Herbert Olson
Stromsburg
Marjorie Ernst
Ansel Bodine
Lloyd Stromberg
Clarence Johnson
Robert Steenbock
A. K. Crow
Benedict
L. H. Brobst
Victor Doremus
Erie, Ill
Neal Doremus
Nettie Carlson
Reuben Wiest
Kearney
Doyle Wiest
Carlson
Jacqueline ‘“Lindburg
Polk Bible Camp
Lindburg
Soin
Denver
Ted Fitch
Lincoln
Willard Bush
E. W Hahn
Lawrence Jones
Clarence Lindahl
Kimball
Robert Lindahl
Clarks
Bryan Graves
Mardell
Lester Graves
Richard
Nof Ostberg
Grant Johnson
Hannah Lindahl
M. G. Lindburg
Rosemary Read
W A. Lindburg
Dave Ekdahl
Cliff Carlson
Harold Carlson
Arlene Runquist
Ed Johnson
Harry Carlson
Cliff Cramer
Lester Rehrs
Henry Cramer
Ivan Cramer
C. F. Juergensen and Son
Raymond Stankel
Hardville
Arborville
Eddie Larson
Ross Noble
Polk
Emma Bedient
Bradshaw
Mary Blair
Lloyd
Albert Pinnee
Orus Shrum
Stromsbore
Myrd Shrum
Claude Shenk
John Wessel
Walter Ely
W. DB. Bedient
Audrey
H. J. Bedient
Fred Bedient
Fred Riley
Leand Bowers
Mervin Shenk
T. D. Otte
A. S. Torell
C. W. Reckner
G.L. Dorsey
Hastings
Ged. Dorsey
Jane Garretson
Wm. Kaeding
A. H. Ramsey
Ernest Ratliff
W. C. Shockey
Dorothy
Mark Ramsey
Jolly Workers
Little &Titchers 4
Arborville Town Hall
McMullen
Robert Merchant
Robert
Floyd Rockwell
Chris Holm
R. H. Marshall
Clarence
George Kemper
Glenn Schrader
A. A. Shockey
Auto plate lost. local finder urged to return
Short local notices list a missing license plate 28- 2327 with instruction to leave at The Progress office. Community happenings include visits, visits to relatives, host dinners, and social events across Aurora, Grand Island, Kearney, and nearby towns, with numerous neighbors mentioned.
Livestock Price Report From Grand Island Market
Grand Island Livestock Co reports fat hogs 180 to 220 pounds at 7.45 to 7.55, 220 to 260 pounds at 6.40 to 6.40, heavies 260 to 300 pounds at 5.85 to 6.05, and extreme heavies 300 pounds up at 5.50 to 5.75. Sows and pigs varied, with vaccinated and unvaccinated pigs ranged accordingly. Fat hogs rise up to 26 cents while pigs steady. cattle across classes steady with cows slightly cheaper.
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Grand Island
Grand Island Livestock Comm Co
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4-H Club
Four-H Club
Ray Smith
Dual
Womens & Childrens
Childrens
Nielsen’s
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