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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1939
Page
3
Polk high school beat Osceola 11 to 9 on Osceola’s floor to run its season record to 8 wins. The Swedes dropped a 16 to 14 twice overtime loss in another game on the same card.
Rev and Mrs W H Shoaf of Wahoo announce the engagement of Nelliebeth Shoaf to Merrill Strand son of Mr and Mrs Qgear Strand of Polk. The ceremony will be December 24 at the Wahoo Methodist church with Nelliebeth teaching at Ogalalla and a Nebraska Wesleyan University alumna. Merrill Strand a state construction inspector is employed at Kearney on the Tubercular hospital addition. The couple will reside in Kearney.
New 1940 Nebraska plates feature bright colors with a blue background orange numbers and a capitol replica between the digits. Nebraska appears on the capitol design and distribution begins at county treasurer offices this week.
The Standard Bearer and World Wide Guild members gathered at the Baptist church parlors Wednesday evening for a Christmas meeting. About 50 attended a two course dinner set on star shaped tables with blue and silver decorations. A service titled The Voice of the Chimes was given, with Mrs. Henry Horstman as bell ringer. Afterward a Christmas tree ceremony featured Santa Claus distributing gifts to the girls.
Mr and Mrs W A Wurtz hosted Sunday dinner at Grand Island with guests including Mr and Mrs Ralph Shafer and Mr and Mrs C Marvin Fredrickson. Additional visitors from High Prairie Stromsburg York and Osceola attended as did families and friends. Glenn Stevens returned home after husking in Holt County. Funeral services for Fred Smith were held in York attended by H C Williams and family. Subscription offer for American Boy Magazine promoted by Progress office.
The poem laments the gap between Christmas love and world conflict. It questions whether Christ is seen in nations ruled by fear and power, noting figures like Stalin Mussolini and Hitler on the wall as symbols of violence. It urges the Christ child to lift humanity from war toward universal peace.
The American Legion Auxiliary met December 18 at Mrs. C. R. Peterson's home. Twenty members were pledged for the new year. gifts were sent to the Veterans Gift Shop and hospital, plus a Green shower gift. Christmas carols and lunch followed. next meeting set for January 8 with Mrs. Arnold Isaacson hosting.
A group of ladies planned and carried out a Saturday afternoon surprise at the home of Mrs. A. C. Jones for her upcoming birthday. Attendees included Mrs. F. W. Fossberg, Mrs. Albert Nelson, and others. The event ended with a pleasant informal afternoon and lunch served by the guests.
High Prairie Bééf Club organized led by Louis L Willits with El nore Willits as assistant. Members include Irvin Forss John Carlson Ralph Willits Clarence Bolton Elnore Willits Myron Larson Kermit Larson Wesley Johnston and Larry Johnston. The Island Baby Beef Club formed led by H P Nelson and Arthur Cookson. Members include Kenneth Oppliger Doris Nelson Dorothy Nelson Clyde Oppliger Elaine Bauman Ernst Oppliger Mike Pradrass Robert Coffey Fred Coffey and Ralph Coffey.
The piece extols the spirit of Christmas over exact date, urges living the Golden Rule, and wishes readers a Merry Christmas. It praises community efforts to decorate Main Street and blessing Immanuel Walther League window display, and calls for continuing generosity beyond Christmas toward the less fortunate.
A large group gathered at Mr and Mrs Fred Laessle home on December 15 to honor their 15th wedding anniversary. Guests sang carols and prayers were offered by Rev Juergensen. Attendees included numerous local families and relatives from Hampton.
Mrs Richard Widge hosted a Tuesday after school party for daughter Glennis tenth birthday with seven friends. The Country Woman's Club met at Mrs Mervin Samuels home for an all day cheese making session followed by pot luck lunch and carols. Polk County students at York College enjoy a two week Christmas break. Mrs Anton Peterson arrived from Scottsbluff for a short visit at the Peterson home. Ernest Nierman farm sale slated for January 10. Lester Rehrs joined a birthday gathering for Herbert Rehrs near Hampton. Mr and Mrs Robert Sigler visited Osceola friends at the Peterson home.
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