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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

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Polk County Starts School Year With Large Faculty

The Polk School opens with Henry Horstman as Superintendent and a full staff including A. B. Kearney A. M. Greeley Colorado Robert Strickland Marjorie Whitnack Ferdinand Saindon Bruce Cowgill Fern Schweitzer Laverne Fredrickson. The campus features a new auditorium and gym, standard accredited curriculum, and modern equipment.

Polk School University of Nebraska Henry Horstman A. B. Kearney A. M

Hillard Moderow Remembered in Polk and Hampton

Hillard Arthur Moderow son of E P Moderow former Immanuel Lutheran School teacher was born July 26 1922 in Polk. He died August 1 after an illness in Scottsbluff where he had worked since February. Funeral services were held at Immanuel Lutheran Polk and St Peters Lutheran Hampton with several singers and a male quartet. Burial in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery Polk. Pallbearers named from Scottsbluff Howells and Polk.

Hillard Moderow Hillard Arthur Moderow E. P. Moderow Immanuel Lutheran School of Polk Wm. Butzke Immanuel Lutheran Church of Immanuel Church Polk High School Aurora Scottsbluff H. A. Rehwaldt Hampton Maderon Sam Wall C. A. Germeroth St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Jesus M. P Senske F A. Kirkhofer Waco SFP Suhr HW Witmershaus Lord Jesus Christ Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery Floyd Schimdt Norman Wilshusen Howells Alvin Smith Alton Arekert Junior Waak Robert Baack

Miss Goldie Fossberg Honored At Showers

Miss Goldie Fossberg will marry John Adams of Hastings September 8. Mrs E McNeely of Fullerton and Mrs A W Shafer hosted a Baptist church miscellaneous shower with Guild Girls present. Flowers bore fall colors. program featured poems readings solos and violin pieces. Gifts for the bride were plentiful and refreshments served. Additional showers were planned at the Davis home and in the Sandell residence.

Goldie Fossberg John Adams Hastings E. McNeely Fullerton A. W Shafer Baptist Church Guild JoAnn Lindburg

Polk News: Stromberg Heads Home After Panama Trip

Robert Stromberg departed Saturday for Washington D C continuing a journey that began in California via the Panama Canal weeks earlier. Mr and Mrs S J Harless and Miss Ila Knerr visited Lincoln relatives. Orrin Alfred and wife from Beloit Wisconsin left Wednesday after staying with O F Alfred family.

Arborville Leand Bowers Kenneth Will Cline Nora Mae Frank Wilcox Mary Blair W. C. Shockey Fred Shockey A. A. Shockey Grace Wilcox York Edson Wilcox Longmont Colo Louis Scow Shelby S. A. Charles Maxine Pickrel Scow Maurice Flick Gertrude Flick Harvey Wochner Donnabdelle Grant Johnson Earl Stevens Lynn Irwin Denver Frank Merchant Coila Martha Fisher Sybil Otte Leth Weula Mae Schall Grand Island Donnabelle George Ramsey Wymore R. C. Watters Miami Fla Edward Stewart Margaret Clement Ora Craig Norwood Ohio Clement F. N. Beckner Floyd Merchant Donna Mae Priess Robert Gale Nels Whitgren Wausa John Wessel Viola Arcadia Edith Merchant Scottsbluff W. BD. Bedient Audrey

Piper Pickrel Family Reunion At York Park

The Piper Pickrel family reunion was held at York Park on Sunday with a noon picnic dinner for 60 attendees.

York

Achievement program at Jolly Workers and Little Strtchers clubs

The Jolly Workers 4-H Club and the Little Strtchers 4-H Club held their achievement program last Monday evening. Light refreshments were served at the close of the evening.

Jolly Workers 4-H Club Little Strtchers

Hult Family Reunion and Local News at Buckley Park

The Hult family reunion gathered at Buckley Park with about sixty attendees enjoying dinner and supper. Several local residents were noted in travel and visits including Mrs. W. A. Atkinson returning from Owosso Michigan and trips by Leo V. Carlson and family to Omaha and Georgia. The Stromsburg gathering also included dinner by J. A. Anderson hosting Rev. VanHorn and family from Milan Illinois and Osceola California trips referenced.

T. A. James John Myra Cox Mexico City Leo V. Carlson J. B. Carlson Myrtle Nelson Omaha Stanford Nelson Georgia

Union Church Services Conclude Summer in City Park

Final Union Church service of the summer is scheduled for Sunday at eight o clock in the city park. The public is invited to attend.

UNION City Park

Polk County 4 H Club Exhibit at County Fair

Polk County 4 H members showcased extensive projects at the county fair with livestock and grain judging teams and three demonstration teams advancing to the state fair. Health champions Vance Bard and Jane Buchta compete in state health contest as 4 H entries travel to the State Fair.

Polk County Harold Hedlund Raymond Schott Bob Ingalls Richard Wyman Robert Tooker Raymond Starostka Clair Emmons Doris Hughes Darlene Larson Paul Walgren Virginia Ingalls Vance Bard Jane Buchta Lst

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