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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
1
Polk promotes a free pancake feed at Viking Hall on Saturday from 10 in the morning to 6 in the evening. Local Commercial Club plans entertainment and secures donations from wholesale houses, inviting residents to Polk as Christmas City with lights already on.
Farmers in Pollsh County call for a Rural Electrification Administration speaker in Osceola court house at 8 P M on December 17 to discuss REA programs and Nebraska 1933 laws for public power district formation with input from engineer Wayme E Thurman and Agricultural Agent Kelly urging questions for clarity.
A cat perched atop a high 33 000 volt pole in York kept motionless as Earl Kerwood and his Iowa Nebraska Light and Power line crew hesitated to risk lives. After two days, Kerwood ultimately moved service to a different line and retrieved the cat unhurt but hungry. Community notes follow including a postponed Swede Plain Ladies Aid meeting and local social updates.
Emma Amelia Frieberg Adelson born February 23 187. moved to Nebraska as a young woman. She married John A Adelson March 5 1896 and had six children. Survived by husband two daughters Lillian Scholz Hazel Wurtz Osceola two sons Arthur Leslie four grandchildren one sister Mary Becleman Polls and many relatives. Funeral at Swede Plain Church with Rev E E Pengelly of Poll officiating. Interment in Swede Plain Cemetery.
Hordville residents share weekend travels in Lincoln and visitors from Stromsburg Polk area. Everett Bankson welcomes a baby girl this week. Several quilting bees and church gatherings occur with the Baptist Ladies Aid. Lillian Irene Larson baptized by Rev Palmberg. Local high school wins two games against Clarks Friday with both senior and junior teams victorious.
Mr and Mrs Nelson King returned from Bayard where they visited friends and relatives last week. Andrew Nelson of St Edwards spent Tuesday in Polk on business. The German Lutheran Ladies Aid met at Mrs Ernest Hahn’s home with hostesses Mil ford Johnson August Garl ing and Robert Keuper assisting. A Christmas program followed by lunch was served. Various couples hosted meals with friends in town, including the Cohagan and Green households. Vale Holmes departed from Grand Island to Overton after visiting here. Carl Axbury of Clay Center spent Friday with Oscar Anderson. A residential ad offers six months of World Herald plus magazines for five dollars, urging subscription and local polls.
Arborville residents host and visit relatives over the weekend with gatherings at the Bedient, Bowers, Wochner, McSwan, Otte, Flick, Burgess, Scheapler, and Paschke homes. News of illnesses, a hospital recovery, and a death near Benedict are reported along with a missionary society meeting and a Christmas program.
The regular monthly meeting of the Polk Commercial Club will be held in the I. C. C. F. Dining Hall next Monday evening. A fine dinner will be served by the committee in charge. Plan now to attend. H. W. Herbes Secretary.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Hanquist spent Sunday with the latter's father J P Nelson at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Peterson in Silver Creek. Mrs Lloyd Kroger, Mrs Carl Steelquist, Mrs M J Ferguson, Mrs T J Nelson and Hazel Nelson were York visitors Friday.
The Swede Home Ladies celebrated Mrs. Charles Anderson's birthday at her home. The TCW Club will meet with Mrs David Jones next Friday afternoon. Local families hosted dinners and visits in Stromsburg, Grand Island, Omaha, and Polk. A candle light service at Swede Home Church moved to 4 30 PM.
Sterling Nelson announces Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co reports a November net gain of 32 phones in Stromsburg area signaling strong uptake of the Remember Last Winter campaign to protect homes from winter hazards. The company credits newspaper ads for helpful results. A separate piece notes a Shes tribute shower at Swede Plain church for Mrs. Lloyd Lind with 40 guests, pink and green decor, games, and gifts.
John Swanson aged 83 died at a Grand Island hospital early Tuesday after a period of failing health. A longtime resident of about 35 years, he was taken to the Grand Island hospital around Thanksgiving. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the J. L. Olson Funeral Home.
Funeral services were held at the Swedish Free Mission Church on Tuesday afternoon with Rev. S. C. Theo Ramsey in charge. Mrs. Johnson, 68, had resided in the locality for years and died at home after several weeks illness. Surviving are three children Helen Carl at home and Harold of Denver, plus several brothers and sisters.
The Stromsburg Community Club hosted the annual football banquet in the High School Auditorium honoring Coach Mervin Hersey and the 1936 Viking Eleven. Speakers included Dana X Bible and Sam Francis with Lloyd Cardwell. Ben Everley named 1937 Viking captain. letters awarded to the 1936 squad.
Hattie E Miller died December 35 1936 at her home in Clarks Nebraska aged 69 years 5 months 20 days. She moved from Duchess County New York to Nebraska with her parents and married twice first to John Howard then to Micholas Krier. She held church roles in LaClade Baptist Polk and later Congregational work in Clarks and left behind a sister and brother and many friends.
Ruth Rodine finished first in the Lincoln Telephone Company Open Season Campaign for November with 22 sales and won an electric radio as grand premium. The report highlights local winners and community notices from Polk area.
Christmas shopping is in full swing in Polk as streets glow with colored lights and shops showcase an ample stock. Despite cold weather the town bustles with shoppers carrying bundles, signaling a strong holiday trade and ample merchandise to meet demand.
Immanuel Walther League members and guests met at Ernest Nierman’s home for a Bible study on The Fifth Commandment led by Rev Carl F Juergensen. Meta Nierman and Emogene Deaker chaired the entertainment, with holiday decorations and refreshments provided. Next meeting is Tuesday evening December 15.
A Kansas driver struck a broken hydrant near the depot in Osceola, forcing a water shutoff for hours Saturday night. Water crews led by Cummings, Bill Jackson, and Bill Harrison worked through subzero cold to repair the damage. Damages were being settled with the car only lightly damaged.
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