Polk County Extension News on Rural Youth and Women’s Club
Rural Youth Meeting at Stromsburg Grade School featured horticulturist Wayne C Whitney from the State Extension Office discussing yard beautification and lawn care. Osceola hosted a December 2 officers training for the Women’s Extension Club with 1950 plans and leadership from Mrs. Byers and Miss Filter. Shelby saw the formation of a new Women’s Extension Club led by Mrs Lysle Hopwood.
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Stromsburg
Wayne C. Whitney
State Extension Office
Whitney
Womens Extension Club
Methodist Church
Osceola
Byers
Butler County
Miss Filter
Platte County
Lavelle Lamoree
Miss Crosby
Lysle Hopwood
Shelby
Polk County
Rolland Scow
Mervin
Ransom
Woltz Studio Photo Winners Announced in Des Moines
Woltz Studio of Des Moines Iowa announced the winners of its photo contest. Dennis Sealey received first prize, Cinda Doremus took second, Danny Wurtz won third, and Marcene Garner earned fourth. winners are displayed at the studio office.
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Woltz
Des Moines
Iowa
Dennis Sealey
Richard Sealey
Cinda Doremus
Euwin Doremus
Danny Wurtz
Leo Wurtz
Marcene Garner
Elmer Garner
Stromsburg
Merle Lavelle
Golden Wedding for Mr and Mrs C E Giauque
Mr and Mrs C E Giauque of Brush Colorado plan a Golden Wedding Anniversary on December 25 marking fifty years of marriage and family life in the community.
Polk Area Guessing Contests Offer Small Prizes
A string of local merchants sponsor guessing contests with prizes up to five dollars. Beans in jars and other items fill jars at Chuck's Cafe Davis Pharmacy Green's Appliance and many Polk businesses. Prizes awarded next Saturday afternoon to those present.
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Polk
Chuck’s
Davis Pharmacy
Green’s
Polk Theatre
Polk Elevator
Merle Stromberg
Standard Oil
Green
Lloyd Stromberg
Vic Johnson’s
Wurtz Implement
John Deere
Nick McNaught
Polk Oil Co
Whitacre
Floyd Lyle’s
Sundberg Hardware
Larson’s
Alfred
Kroger's Grocery
Leonard Orendorff
Hill
Johnson Garage
Citizens State Bank
Polk Progress
Co-op~ Oil Company
Strand Lumber Company
Fredrickson
Cramer’s Oil
Smith Coffee Shop
Main Street
Chest X-Ray Unit Comes to Polk Friday
The State Department of Health will bring a chest x-ray unit to Polk on Friday December 16 and Monday afternoon December 19. Set up at the fire hall, doctors and technicians will oversee the screening. Residents and nearby areas are urged to participate as the procedure takes about a minute, keeps clothing on, and reports are confidential.
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State Department of Health
Polk
Birthday Celebration for Carl Thelander at Thelander Home
Mr and Mrs Henry Thelander hosted a Sunday supper in honor of Carl Thelander on his birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs M W Graham and sons Miss Jane Wendell of York Mr and Mrs LaVerne Crabtree of Grand Island Mr and Mrs P W Anderson Mr and Mrs Clarence Nielsen and son Mrs Robert Miners and son Mr and Mrs Glenn Twarling and son of Stromsburg Miss Berniece Obrist of Osceola Earle Thelander and Carl Thelander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Thelander
Carl Thelander
M. W. Graham and
Jane Wendell
York
LaVerne Crabtree
Grand Island
P. W. Anderson
Clarence Nielsen
Robert Miners
Glenn Twarling
Stromsburg
Berniece Obrist
Osceola
Earle Thelander
Shower Honors Joyce Jones at Fred Laessle Home
A Sunday shower at the Fred Laessle residence honored Joyce Jones. Guests played suitable games and Miss Jones received many gifts. Hostesses Mrs. Max Jones and Beverly Jones arranged a delicious lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Laessle
Joyce Jones
Miss Jones
Max Jones
Beverly Jones
Carols of Christmas Concert Planned at High School
A musical program titled Carols of Christmas will be presented by school groups at the high school auditorium on December 21 in a festive community event.
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Audiiorium
Farm Bureau Members Attend State Convention in Lincoln
Twenty Polk County Farm Bureau leaders attended the 31st Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation convention in Lincoln. Arthur Ekstrom said the meeting was among the best in years with over 500 registered from more than 60 counties. Delegates reaffirmed support for a state income tax, debated road and tax policies, and endorsed the Nebraska Rural Radio Association as a major project for 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Polk County
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Lincoln
Arthur Ekstrom
State Department of Roads and
Nrrigation
Nebraska Rural Radio Association
Schroeder
Buerau
Arthur E. Ekstrom
Frank Bolton
Edick Anderson
Orlie Conkling
Ansel Fredrickson
Carl Johnson
Dewey Lockard
County and Precinct Committeemen Elected in Polk County
Officers for the Polk County Agriculture Association were chosen. The county committee members include Lee E F Campbell chair man Richard C Sealey acting chair man and Nick Eller third member, re-elected by new county committees. Precinct committeemen were elected by mail for the first time, with two nominees per precinct and final choices by mail ballot. Read lists by precinct: Canada Canada Harvey A McClung Max H Suddarth Edwin Buse. Clear Creek Leo Cockson Neal Hasselbalch Albert Inselman. Hackberry Lawrence Heaston Ford C Bond Max Lott. Island Leonard Stachura Henry Kula William Czapla. Osceola August Fischer Bruce Pickett Wesley Koehler. Platte Martin S Jones Geo F Buchta Harlan Johnson. Pleasant Home Milton Anderson Rolland Stromberg Wayne Lindholm. Stromsburg Walter Twarling Harris Sundberg William R Donelson. Valley Fred Wieseman Ted S Wyman Dale D Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Agriculture Association
Lee EF. Campbell
Richard C. Sealey
Nick Eller
Canada
Harvey A. McClung
Max H. Suddarth
Edwin Buse
Clear Creek
Leo Cockson
Neal Hasselbalch
Albert Inselman
Hackberry
Lawrence Heaston
Ford C. Bond
Max Lott
Island
Leonard Stachura
Henry Kula
Wiliam Czapla
Osceola
August Fischer
Bruce Pickett
Wesley Koehler
Platte
Martin S. Jones
Geo. F
WSCS Christmas Meeting Highlights In Church Basement
The WSCS of the Methodist Church gathered Thursday afternoon with program leaders Mrs. James Lindburg Mrs. Lloyd Stromberg and Mrs. Neil McNaught. Carlyn Strand played organ music and a special carol was sung by Mrs. Floyd Miller and Mrs. Lindburg. Hostesses served lunch to about forty. The January meeting will include Mrs. Irvin Anderson and Mrs. Forrest An.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
James Lindburg
Lloyd Stromberg
Neil McNaught
Carlyn Strand
Floyd Miller
Lindburg
Arnold Isaacson
Marvin Fredrickson
Paul Strand
Irvin Anderson
Forrest An
Santa Claus Visit Brightens Polk Town Season
Local Polk residents share holiday cheer as Santa plans a December 17 visit. The celebrations feature polka town pride, church ties, and community figures like M. O. Strand of York, elected York Chamber of Commerce president, amid school absences and a humorous tale of Mr. Skunk.
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Santa Claus
Polk
Santa
M. O
Johnny) Strand
York
York Chamber of Commerce
John
York Methodist Church
Oscar Strand
Giaque
Ernest Giaque
Colorado
J. M. Johnson
Will
Glenn
Walter Green
Willert
Enoch Peterson
Mr. Skunk
Hand
Anna
Enoch
Denny Light
Waldon McNaught
Waldon
Polk men attend national CCA convention in Kansas City
Walter Nelson of Polk Ben Berger Martin Jones and Guil ford Bryan of Stromsburg left Tuesday morning to attend a national CCA convention in Kansas City Missouri They will return on Saturday afternoon
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CCA
Walter Nelson
Polk
Ben Berger
Martin Jones
Guilford Bryan
Stromsburg
Kansas City
Missouri
Shower Honors Mrs Shenk At Mrs Sundberg Home
A Friday afternoon shower at the home of Mrs Albert Sundberg honored Mrs Mervin Shenk. Guests played games and received prizes during the event. Delicious refreshments followed the activities.
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Albert Sundberg
Mervin Shenk
Notice to Farm Veterans Training at Stromsburg High School
Farmers urged to attend December 15 1949 meeting at Stromsburg High School where A E Wendorff Vocational Agriculture District Supervisor will answer questions about On the Farm Training. Howard Sundberg will instruct the class beginning January 1 1950. contact Sundberg or Alex Mills for details. submit applications immediately.
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Stromsburg High School
A. E. Wendorff
Vocational Agricultural Department
Howard Sundberg
Stromsburg
Alex Mills
Osceola
Anderson Sale Set for December 15 Near Osceola
Geo. B. Anderson will hold a four farm sale 40 miles west and 1 mile south of Osceola starting at noon December 15. Items include power machinery tractor farm equipment five cattle a team horses household goods feed hay and miscellaneous goods. Merrick and Huebner will cry the sale with the First National Bank of Osceola as clerk.
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Geo. B. Anderson
Osceola
Merrick and Huebner
First National Bank of
Allan Samuels Buried Here Monday
Funeral services for Allan Samuels, 77, who died Friday at his son’s home in Curtis, were held at the Curtis Methodist church and Polk Baptist Church. Interment followed at the Swedish Baptist cemetery near Polk. Survivors include two sons Kenneth of Curtis and Mervin of Polk. two daughters Mrs. Ben Piteriots and Mrs. Orlie Miller of Polk.
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Allan Samuels
Kenneth
Curtis
Monnday
Polk Baptist Church
Polk
Samuels
Mervin
Ben Peteriots
Orlie Miller
Olk
Christmas Tea Honors Mothers at Methodist Church
A Christmas Tea at the Methodist Church parlors honored the mothers of the junior Sunday School Department with Mrs. Oscar Sundberg in charge. Colored slides of the Christmas story were read by Mrs. Glenn Hill as the WSCS served a lunch to about 50. The church featured a large decorated tree and gifts for mission-school children, orphan relief, and coffee labels for donation.
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Methodist Church
Oscar Sundberg
Glenn Hill
Wscs Society
New Club Organized In Polk County
Mrs Richard Cramer and Mrs Junior Glasser formed a new club for young women in Polk County. The first meeting was November 3 at Mrs Glasser’s home and the second on December 2 at Mrs Cramer’s. Officers elected include President Mrs Junior Glasser Vice President Mrs Max Joens Secretary Treasurer Mrs Wayne Lindholm. A lunch for 14 ladies concluded the meetings with program leaders Mrs Anderson and Mrs Hahn to discuss a Washington DC trip.
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Richard Cramer
Junior Glasser
Cramer
Max Joens
Wayne Lindholm
Bouquet at Polk Honors Mrs Sundberg for Charity Work
Mrs Oscar Sundberg receives a bouquet for leading Polk church and community drives. She organized Butternut table collections and promoted Sunday School participation with schoolchildren. The coffee firm sent orphan gifts via label program, aiding over 800 orphans last year. Violet Sundberg joined Polk Bank in 1923, married locally, and has since led church and Woman's Club activities.
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Oscar Sundberg
Methodist Church
Coffee Company
Sunedberg
Polk
Violet
Bank of Polk
Legion Auxiliary
Women’s Club
Region Auxiliary
Bazaar And Cafeteria Supper Well Attended
The Ladies Missionary and Aid Society of Arborville sponsored a bazaar and cafeteria supper on November 30 at the town hall. Two ladies per dish, Florence Shockey waited tables, and officers Mrs. Harold Bedient president Mrs. John Wochner assisted by Mrs. Elwood Toole and Mrs. R. E. Merchant. Exhibits arranged by Mrs. Robert Merchant, Mrs. Leland Bowers and Mrs. Ester Lackey. Children sold homemade candy. About 150 dollars raised. Menu included chicken pie sweet potatoes cranberry salad apple and pumpkin pie and coffee.
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Ladies Missionary and Aid Society of
Arborville
Florence Shockey
Harold Bedient
Chainsman
John Wochner
Elwood Toole
R. E. Merchant
Robert Merchant
Leland Bowers
Ester Lackey
WSCS to Meet at Swede Plain Church Parlors
WSCS plans a December 14 gathering at Swede Plain Church parlors hosted by Mrs Cliff Carlson Mrs Nettie Carlson and program leaders Miss Mabie Shostrom and Mrs Curtis Flodman. An exchange of Christmas presents is planned with a 2 p m start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Cliff Carlson
Nettie Carlson
Mabie Shostrom
Curtis Flodman
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Barbara Stanwyck
Robi
Preston Stephen McNally the
Lady Gambles
Esther Williams
Red Skelton
Ricardo Mentalier
Betty Garrett
van Xavier Cugst
Neptune’s Daughter
Erma
Mre
Fin
Derson
Lloyd Hahn
Anderson
Mrs. Hahn
Washington, D. C
Pole
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