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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
1
The Bob Nelson family has a 20 pound turkey ready for Christmas. Young Billie, age 2, gazes at the bird with awe while neighbors discuss morning post office chatter and the bustle of the doorway as people wait for postal service.
Local merchants noted a slow pre storm period with a late rush after snow fell. Mrs. Lloyd Kroger performed a Good Neighbor deed aiding Mrs. Fred Blase when Fritos of KFAB called, Ruth delivering clue sheets to assist. Mrs Base received $70. Polk expects another call soon with two guaranteed dealer stock calls.
Mr and Mrs Ed Coover on the way to California wrote to their daughter Mrs Arlo Stevens that they heard the KFAB Fritos program in Woodward Oklahoma last Monday when the station called Mrs Fred Blase of Polk. Philip Sack of Crete was in the Baptist Church cantata audience Sunday evening enjoying the music and perhaps recalling his days directing the Polk Baptist choir.
Arborville Cantata December 21. Children's Program December 18. Baptist Cantata December 25. Children's program December 20. Immanuel Lutheran December 24 Christmas Eve. Evangelical Free Children's Program December 25. Cantata December 26. Swede Plain December 21.
About 30 members gathered at Mrs. Elwyn Johnson's home for the Christmas program of carols and readings organized by Mrs. Grant Johnson and Mrs. Roger Gustafsoni. The group held a gift exchange and voted to send a Christmas gift to the Children’s Saving Institute in Omaha.
Mr and Mrs Merle Simpson of Omaha visited Mrs Ella Shenk last week with Mrs Simpson extending her stay. He remained at Grand Island for supervision work at the Fairmont Creamery. Albert Sundberg attended York on Thursday and Arnon Dover was a Sunday dinner guest at the Van Bush home.
Ten Polk County students are enrolled at Nebraska Wesleyan University for the 1949-50 term. Polk students include Lois Irene Johnson Jeannie Lind and Janice Ann Sundberg all sophomores and Polk High School 1948 graduates.
Royal Neighbors lodge met at Hardville Hall with Mrs. Jake Harding and Mrs. Robert Nelson hosting. New officers for 1980 named: Oracle Clover Jones, Vice Oracle Hazel Nelson, Chancellor Beulah Gustafson, Past Oracle Edna Jones, Recorder Bertha Anderson, Receiver Madeline Johnson, Marshal Ruth Benson, Inner Sentinel Mary Jane Harding, Outer Sentinel Avis Rasmussen, Manager Emma Nelson. Twenty two attended. gifts given to Mrs. Hannah Hahn. a monetary gift from the group. delirious inch served after meeting. Installation planned for January.
The state health department brought an x ray unit to Polk last Friday and Monday afternoon. Two technicians staffed the setup in the fire hall and managed the crowd efficiently. Four hundred four people were x rayed and will receive mailed results in about ten days. Credit is given to Rolland Dahlin for arranging the transformer and wiring and to several local women and clubs for clerical help and hosting.
Sunday afternoon the Neighborhood Birthday group gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hill home to celebrate Mrs. Hill’s birthday. Guests enjoyed a buffet, a 25 cent gift exchange, and a gift from the group, with a short program and a Santa visit. Notables included Harold Slusser, Dr. F B Slusser, Natalie Hahn, Karl Detloff, Daisy Slusser, Frank Fossburg, W J Kroger, Wayne Hill, Will Stevens, and August Nelson.
Mary Gustafson and Elmer Anderson were married Monday evening December 19 at the Polk Methodist parsonage with Rev. Paul Walker officiating. The couple, attended by J. C. Gustafson and his wife, plan to reside in Polk after a brief wedding trip. Friends offer congratulations.
Mr and Mrs Leo Wurtz entertained at a pre Christmas dinner Monday evening. Guests included Mrs Mel Daniels Mrs Helen Isaacson their house guests Mr and Mrs Sam Daniels of Omaha Mrs Viola Benson Mrs Martha Westfall Mr and Mrs Sam Wall and Ann of Hampton.
This week’s bouquet thanks church leaders across Polk County for planning and directing Christmas programs. Highlights include Mrs. Wallace Sandell at Baptist Church, Leota Sneed and Gordon Glad at Baptist and Evangelical Free, Rev. Olson directing the choir, Mrs. Neal McNaught chairing Methodist plans, C. E. Germeroth at Immanuel Lutheran, Floyd Merchant at Arborville, and Mrs. Harold Bedient guiding Arborville children. The article lauds their committees and teamwork.
A Christmas themed miscellaneous shower honored Miss Joyce Jones at the home of Mrs. Ervin Blase on Tuesday evening. Guests enjoyed games around a large Christmas tree and admired gifts placed on a lace covered table with flowers. About 25 attendees shared a two course lunch prepared with Mrs. Norman Reetz as co hostess.
Marilyn daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hahn hobbling on crutches after she fell on the Methodist church steps following choir practice Thursday evening. She crawled on her hands and knees to the parsonage for help.
The Christmas cantata The Lord of All was presented Sunday evening at the Baptist Church under Miss Leota Sneed. Thirty performed with Mrs. Robert Merchant at organ and Mrs. M. H. Olson at piano. Soloists included Alton Wilhelms, Willard Lindburg, Robert Merchant, George Otte, Wilbur Whitacre, Mrs. Ralph Johnson, Stromsburg and Lloyd Lind. Duets by Beverly Jones and Willard Lindburg and Mrs. Robert Merchant and Mrs. George Otte. A ladies quartet featured Betty Creech, LaVonne Lyle, Mari Belle Lyle, and Mrs. Paul Coover. Beyrnes and Sneed played a trombone number.
The community mourns Arnold Blase who died early Thursday from a heart attack. Survivors include his wife two children and his mother sisters and brothers from the area. Funeral services were held Sunday at Brauer Funeral Home and Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. C W Long officiating. Born in Hamilton county he moved two years ago to Polk with his family.
Joyce Kathleen Jones and Robert M Baack married December 15 at the Jones home with Rev C W Long officiating. The ceremony featured a Christmas setting with blue lights on a tree, and a reception with a three tier cake. The couple will live in Polk where the bride works at the telephone office and the groom at Wurtz Implement Co.
The Home Society met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. W. J. Kroger’s home with about 14 attendees. Members presented poems and stories including Buying Hubby s Christmas Present and Silent Night, plus recitations and a welcome piece. A pot luck lunch followed and the group sang carols.
Mr and Mrs Donald Hanquist and family and Mr and Mrs Frank Bolton spent Friday evening in the Clarence Bolton home to help celebrate the birthday anniversaries of Beth Ann and Connie Bolton. Mr and Mrs H Bush of Clarks were Sunday afternoon callers in the Van Bush home. Mr and Mrs Gerald Quick of Osceola were visitors Sunday evening in the home of Mr and Mrs Cleo Cramer.
Mrs Martha Westfall reports her son Dr Dana Westfall a dentist on St Paul Island Alaska recently fell on slippery steps and broke his leg just above the ankle He is recuperating at home with a half cast Danny their son enjoys skating and schoolwork He is the only white boy in the fourth grade of 34
Mrs. Robert Merchant hosted the Down Arborville Way Missionary and Aid Society gathering on December 14 with twelve members and two visitors. The service led by Mrs. Arthur Shultz featured The Way the Truth and the Life, and a business session noted a donation letter from a New Mexico Mission school teacher. The bazaar left twelve dollars from a silent auction, boosting receipts to about $180 for supper and sales. Contributions to missions were approved, meals offered in Christmas colors, and a luncheon served by the hostess.
A Sunday evening ceremony drew over a hundred attendees for the official lighting of the parish tree. The service by the Sunday School intermediate group featured violin, flute, accordion and guitar as parishioners sang carols. Lights flashed on at the moment of dedication, with scripture readings and a closing prayer. The tree, planted over 40 years ago by former pastor Rev. D. E. French, serves as a living memorial to his work.
Twelve members of the Community Club met with Mrs. Floyd Merchant on Thursday, December 15. The afternoon featured a gift exchange and a reveal of secret sisters. Refreshments included Christmas tree shaped cookies decorated to match the color scheme.
The Faithful Workers Club met at Mrs. Ester Lackey home on December 15 with nineteen members and three visitors. Program chairwoman Mrs. Lawrence Larson presented ten preschoolers in a Christmas Story program with songs and recitations. Santa Claus distributed gifts and assisted in the secret sister gift exchange, while hosts Mrs. Clifford Carlson and Mrs. Lyle Dornburgh added evergreen favors and refreshments. Local members and guests visited nearby homes later in the weekend.
The Farmers Produce Co. manager O. E. Johnson and wife opened their home for the annual get together with five board members, wives and families. An oyster supper followed by coffee, cake and rolls capped the evening.
The 1950 football schedule drops Guide Rock and Newman Grove due to travel. Silver Creek switches to six man football removing them from the schedule. St Paul added for Sept 15, Shelton Sept 29, and St Mary of Grand Island Nov 3. Commencement speaker will be Paul L Johnson May 18. X ray screening covered nearly all students grades 7 to 12 at Polk Fire Hall finishing around 2:30 p.m.
The Polk Cubs lost 27 to 17 in their first home game as a small crowd watched. Polk struggled with shooting in the first half, trailing 15 to 2 at halftime, and could not overturn the deficit despite a scoring burst in the third quarter led by Gaylen Holmes.
Polk Cubs fall to Brainard 28 to 17 marking the third loss of the season after an early surge led by Roger Long. The game ended with Brainard pulling away after the first quarter and Polk unable to sustain scoring before the holidays. Next up is Benedict at home January 6.
Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson and Mr and Mrs Vergil Kisler visited Dennis Jacobson in Marquette Tuesday evening. Shelby visitors joined Mr and Mrs Jake Harding and family and Mrs Marie Fox. Mr and Mrs Bob Sigler Osceola and others spent Sunday evening with Art Gustafson.
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