Silver Dollar Nite Club Attracts Large Polk Crowd
The Viking Hall hosted the weekly Silver Dollar Nite Club meeting with capacity crowds on Saturday afternoon. Half the attendees, mostly men, could not enter as the drawing was announced and names relayed to those outside.
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Silver Dollar Nite Club
Viking Hall
Samuelson
Polk
Leland Peterson
Ervin Light Gust Westland
Carl A. Wilshusen
Oscar A. Anderson
W. A. Newton
Ben Peterson
Shostrom
Fred Doberstein
Edwin Nyberg
A. G. Glad
Keith Green
Reuben Swanson
J. J. Bills
Friendly Families Club Plans Christmas Party
The Friendly Families Club met Tuesday at Mrs. Lennis Linch’s home with thirteen members present. They answered roll call, discussed a Christmas party, and hosted lunch by Mrs. Lind, Mrs. Art Beattie, and Mrs. Nettie Carlson. Next meeting December 10 at Mrs. Asrold Carlson’s home.
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Friendly Families Club
Lennis Linch
Lind
Art Beattie
Nettie Carlson
Asrold Carlson
Messiah planned by Hordville Lutheran choir for Sunday
The Hordville Lutheran church choir plans to sponsor The Messiah on Sunday December 22 with further notices to come. Local social moves include visits and dinners among the Fledman Anderson and Johnson families near Swede Home and Grand Island, with residents from Polk County attending events in nearby towns.
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Wilmer Johnson
Eldon Johnson
Rock Island
Lloyd Kroger
Jeanelle
Marvin Fredrickson
Milfred Johnson
Oliver Johnson
Russell Bowers
Washington State
Omaha
August Nelson
T. A. Stevens
Hans Nielsen
Stromsburg
Walter Carlson
Earl Stevens
Horace Stevens
Fullerton
Irene Whitacre
S. J. Hartess
Ella Knerr
Charles Wright
Cliff Carlson
Henry Shostrom
Robert Shostrom
Walter Binford
John Cohagam
Wilbur Whitacre
Irene
Dorothy
Henry Horstaman
Mises
Ferne Schweitzer
York
Polk young people figure in accident near York.
Three hospitalized after a Friday night crash on highway 81 north of York. Donald Hahn, Polk high student, and Harvey Hahn were in a car that collided with Leonard Stone’s vehicle. DeLoss Stone, Stone’s two and a half year old daughter, suffered a skull fracture and multiple injuries. Mr. and Mrs. Stone had cuts and bruises. None in the Hahn car were injured. Both cars were badly damaged.
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POLK
York
Donald Hahn
Harvey Hahn
Leonard ‘Stone
Young Hahn
DeLoss Stone
North West Mounted Police stars at York Sun Theatre
Gary Cooper and Madeline Carroll lead Cecil B DeMille epic in Technicolor with a large cast including Paullette Goddard Preston Foster Robert Preston Akim Tamiroff Lynn Overman George Bancroft Lon Chaney Jr and Walter Hampden. York Sun Theatre presents December 8 9 10 in the local run.
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North West Mounted
York
Gary Cooper
Madeline Carroll
Dusty Rivers
April Logan
Cecil B. DeMille
North West Mounted Police
Paramount
Sun Ihéatre
DeMille
Paulette Goddard
Louvette
Preston Foster
Robert Preston
Jim Brett
Ronnie Logan
Akim Tamiroff
Lynn Overman
George Bancroft
Lon Chaney, Jr
Walter Hampden
Grand Island Hog and Cattle Prices Report
Livestock market at Grand Island shows fat hogs 180 to 220 pounds 585 to 590, 220 to 260 pounds 575 to 585, heavy hogs 260 to 300 pounds 665 to 575, extreme heavy 300 up 5.55 to 5.65, rough heavy hogs 560 to 560, sows 550 to 560, heavy sows 635 to 645, vaccinated pigs 60 to 100 pounds 526 to 550, 100 to 120 pounds 510 to 520, vaccinated shoats 120 to 160 pounds 600 to 525, unvaccinated pigs 500 to 540. Hog market good but uneven. pigs steady to slightly higher than week ago. Cattle steady on good quality, stock cattle 2c lower. plain cattle and fat cows steady to 40c higher for semi beef and cutter cows. bulls steady.
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Grand Island
Lt & Med
Country Woman's Club Meets at Graves Home
The Country Woman's Club held a Tuesday meeting at Mrs. Lester Graves's home with Mrs Wm Kingsley assisting. Seven teen members attended along with five visitors. Programs led by Mrs Neil McNaught and Mrs Leonard Oren dorff included readings "An Oriental Thanksgiving" and "Thanksgiving Thoughts." Mrs Wm Angell of Osceola spoke briefly and organized games. Pillow tans were exchanged and lunch was served to close.
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Country Woman’s Club
Lester Graves
Wm. Kingsley
Neil McNaught
Leonard Orendorff
Orlie Miller
Richard Sealey
Wm. Angell
Osceola
Faithful Workers Club Meets at Nordberg Home
The Faithful Workers Club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Frank Nordberg's home with all but two members in attendance. Mrs. Maud Doremus reported on the State Convention at Norfolk while Mrs. Fred Williams led a program on "Business Facts Women Should Know." Lunch was served by Mrs. Emory Cramer and Mrs. Raymond Shockey.
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Faithful Workers Club
Frank Nordberg
Maud Doremus
Norfolk
Fred Williams
Emory Cramer
Raymond Shockey
Decorate for Christmas Contest Sponsored by Commercial Club
The Commercial Club sponsors a home decorating contest for Christmas with three cash prizes for the most attractive residence. A separate prize will be awarded for the best business district decorations.
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Commercial Club
Ideal for Christmas stationery gift solution
The Polk Progress advertises printed stationery suitable as gifts. Monogrammed or named sheets come in attractively packed gift boxes and cost as low as 50 cents per 200 sheets. Call the office or phone No 4 to arrange. One week required to complete orders.
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Polk Progress
Smallpox Vaccination Urged To End Disease
A Polk County Medical Society sponsored piece argues vaccination and revaccination are essential to prevent smallpox. It cites Nebraska case trends from 1920 to 1930, stressing that persistent vaccination can keep every case from occurring. It also references a 1850 JAMA letter advising consultation with reputable physicians and avoidance of quacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Medical Society
Nebraska
George W. Hammond
Journal of
The
American Medical Association
Polk Christmas Decor Controversy Sparks Local Bet
Observers wager on Polk's failure to display Christmas decorations by December 1 as Commercial Club demanded. Nearby towns already feature lights, prompting questions about Polk's delays this year.
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Polk
Commercial Club
Christmas Programs and Meetings in West Side Community
The West Side community lists events including a Christmas program by the Junior and Senior choir on Monday at 8 o clock, Dorcas meeting Friday December 6 with Gestrine and Fjell hosting, and choir practice Sunday at 1 45. Children meet for practice Saturday at 10. High Prairie Club gathers with Mrs Clair Willits on Friday. Verna Jones visits from St Paul before Calif ornia. Walter and Carl Pierson visit Omaha to see their mother in hospital. Mrs Pierson improving. Ansel Fredrickson and Dale visit York hosts Victor Newman.
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West Side
Dorcas
Edna
Ruth Gestrine
Anna Marie Fjell
High Prairie Club
Clair Willits
Verna Jones
St. Paul
Minn
California
Walter
Carl Pierson
Omaha
Albert Pierson
Pierson
Ansel Fredrickson
Dale
Victor Newman
York
Arborville
T. D. Otte
Ardell Sandell
George Otte
Ralph
Claude Lantzer
Aurora
C. W. Reckner
C. A. Scheapler
Donald
Harry Anderson
Mildred Sterner
Lincoln
Maurice Flick
Gertrude Flick
Harvey Wochner
Ellis White
Sadie White
Bradshaw
Harold Bedient
Fred Bedient
Byron Tatlow
Laurine Dahlgren
Oklahoma City
Okla
Dean Moomey
Elgin
Charles Dahlgren
R. B. Lytle
Osceola
Chas, Lytle
Grant Johnson
C J Johnson
Hampton
Arlo Folts
Near Benedict
Robert Merchant
Margaret Ann
Martin Hoffman
John Hanson
Ester Lackey
Thais Belle
John Bills
S S. Pierson
R. E. Merchant
Walter Bly
Cora Cockle
Lois
Lyle Cockle
Grand Island
Sybil
Orville Jackson
Benedict
Billig White
Walter Nelson
Nora Mae Cline
iGilmer
W. D. Cline
Rose Beichent
York College
District 67
John Wessel
Thals Belle Lackey
District 46
Viola
Gertrude Wick
Former Polk County Resident Harold H Simpson Dies
Harold H Simpson 39 died at an Omaha hospital after a year long illness. Born April 17 1901 at St Edwards he lived in Swede Home area and Columbus. He married Florence Shade Sept 24 1924. Survived by wife father three brothers and four sisters. Funeral held at Columbus Methodist church with burial in St Edwards cemetery.
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Polk County
Harold H. Simpson
Omaha
Mr. Simpson
Columbus
St. Edwards
Florence Shade
St. Edward
Frank
Chicago
Peter
Osceola
Raymond
Burwell
Maude Anderson
Myrtle Williams
Lilly Campain
Lindsay
Jenny Campain
Methodist
Osceola Boy Joins the U S Coast Guards
Wallace McKeag son of Harvey McKeag received word this week his application to join the U S Coast Guards had been accepted He will leave next week for Port Townsend Washington where he will be stationed for several months.
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Osceola
U.S. Coast Guards
Wallace McKeag
Harvey McKeag
U. S. Coast Guards
Wallace
Port Townsen
Washington
Polk Woman's Club Christmas Meeting Recalls Lutefisk
The Polk Woman's Club held a Christmas gathering at Mrs. O. F. Alfred's home with 20 members present. A candle lighting service by Mrs. Wallace Sandell and Mrs. Lloyd Kroger opened the program, followed by gift exchanges and a Christmas smorgasbord with lutefish.
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Polk Woman's Club
Polk Woman’s Club
O. F. Alfred
Henry Sandell
Rodney Allison
Wallace Sandell
Lloyd Kroger
Polk County Corn Loan Program Expanded for 1940 41
The AAA announces Polk County farmers may obtain corn loans at 61 cents per bushel from December 1, 1940, to September 30, 1941, extending loan availability to 10 months and the loan term to three years. The program aims to stabilize prices, maintain Ever Normal Granary reserves, and aid tenants with landlord cooperation. The county already holds 240,015 bushels stored, with 80 percent sealed in cribs and bins.
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Polk County
AAA
R. C. Taddiken
Osceola
Shelby
AAA Committee
AWA
Food stamp sales total in Polk County rise in first month
In Polk County the food stamp program shows early success after thirty days. Through December 1 the Osceola area reports 1075 Shelby 689 Stromsburg 660 and an overall county total of 2763 dollars in sales across local banks. Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey visited Osceola briefly last Friday. He paid at a Sinclair station with his credit card and continued toward the west coast in a new Chevrolet coupe acting as referee at Nebraska wrestling matches en route.
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Polk County
Osceola
Polke
Shelby
Stromsburg
Vists Osceola
Jack Dempsey
Sinclair
Jack
West Coast
Nebraska
Rassling
Village Board Grants Fifteen Percent December Light Discount
Polk village board members voted a 15 percent discount on all December electric bills. The reduction is in addition to the regular 5 percent early payment discount for bills paid before the fifth. Officials hope the sizable cut will spur extensive holiday decorating.
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Village Board
Polk Village Board
Santa Claus
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