Polk Progress News Highlights Local Events and Obituaries
High School resumes with new faculty and added courses in typewriting and business English. A county fire destroys 150 chickens worth about $500 at Ludwig Joseph’s hen house. Harvey Deuker dies at 20 after appendicitis. Dr W L Hull opens new dental parlors. Becker and Tenney wed. Stouffer moves to Polk. Popcorn stand sold. anniversary celebration draws crowds. multiple residents travel to Omaha and Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J L. Stouffer
Arborvile
Polk
Stouffer
New Bank
Oscar Stromberg
W. L. Hull
Spencer
Albert Lind
Omaha
Samuel J. Nordstrom
Mr. Norton
Joseph
Andrew Ang
Illinois
Naomi Alfred
Progress Office
Sioux City
Billy McGuffin
Oscar Strand
Harold Schultz
Kenneth
J. N. Norton
EK. E. Placek
Wahoo
Congress
Lincoln Tel
Tel. Co
Sealey Boys
Polk Public Schools
J. W. Philbrick
Polk High School
Board of Education
Earl Waggoner
Hampton
Milfred Johnson
Ed Benson
Harvey A. Deuker
Lutheran
York
Local Happenings In Tekamah and Stromsburg Areas
Community notes report Sunday dinners and visits among local families in Tekamah Stromsburg and Lincoln. The Strombergs returned from a three week trip through western and southern states. gatherings included Willits Smith Lundstrom Hoff man and Hoff man families enjoying a supper and a Stromsburg park picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Sundberg
Lynelle and
Marcene Johnson
Near Stromsburg
Charles Stromberg
Lincoln
Strombergs
Robert Willits
Jerry Smith
Omaha
Willits
Smith
Martin Lundstrom
Jim
Lena Johnson
Bob
Stromsburg Park
Polk area notes and community events across town
Thirty years ago Polk reported its largest primary vote 335 cast with 210 Republicans and 145 Democrats. Harold Meerkatz became a paro chial school teacher in McCook. Miss Evelyn Beckman resigned as nurse. Miss Emalyne Deuker filled the vacancy. The Commercial Club organized a baseball tourney at the new diamond NE of town. Six Polk families each have three sons in military service. Car thefts and stolen gas stamps featured a local incident. Leonard Johnson marked his 50th birthday with 35 relatives. The area reflects wartime effects on business and a generally steady Polk, with school opening plans and a large Sandell reunion. Local families enjoyed picnics, birthdays, and vacations across nearby states and parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pleasant
Harold Meerkatz
McCook
Evelyn Beckman
Dr. William
Emalyne Deuker
Commercial Club
Polk
Mmes
Cliff Branting
Ed Widge
Ralph Upton
J. B. Myers
Oscar Stromberg
Mary Nyberg
Toth Mick
Eounity
Silver Creek
C. O. Jensen
Leonard Johnson
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Mae Tenney
J. W. Tenney
Charles F. Becker
Ludwig
Anderson
Victor Anderson Co
Stromsburg
Ziombe Furniture
Central City
Nebraska
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Adva
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Shelley and Lynn
Henry Reed
V.L. Kerker
Tekamah
Pat Ramsey
Connie Hoffman
Mrs
Martin Hoffman, Sr
Haith Motor CO
Dodge
Dodge Trucks
Dart Sales & Service
Dodge and Dart
John Johnston
Sandell Family
Buckley Park
Pearl Jack
W. C. Blase
And
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Lucille
Clara Blase
Pfc
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JoAnn
N. E. McNaught
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Korea
Midwest Free Church Youth Fellowship
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Floyd Miller
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Mackinas Island
Willard Adelson
Black Hills
Yellowstone National Park
Vern Jones
Clifford Quick
Hardville
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van Bush
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Frank Russell
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