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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1940

Page

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Grand Island Grand Island Livestock Comm Co

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