Year 1940 Reflected in Polk Community Summary
Looking Back Over 1940 recounts a year of weather from January snowstorms to December snows plus farm sales relocations and family milestones in Polk. It notes moves of families to Illinois Missouri and Nebraska, marriages many births and a string of deaths, a new beauty shop reopening, and local business shifts, with Hazel Nelson joining Fort Riley for Army Nurse Corps duties. The obituary of R L Smith details his farming life and civic involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Lindburg and Sons
Myers Dairy
Ideal Beauty
Doris McCoy
Fredrickson Implement Co
R H Thesing
Main Street
J. B. Myers
Johmson Bros. Chevrolet Company
Osceola
Free Methodist
Lee
California
Alex Scott
Wurtz’s
Myers Ice House
Ray
Iva Smith
Mose Kealther
M. O.tohmaon
Illinois
Ernest Ratliff
O C
Wallace
Missouri
Ernest Niermans
York
Otis Waak
Hooper
Neb
Leroy Johnson
John Lind
Carl Johnson
Dan Cupid
Marjorie Lucas
Donald Wright
Wilburta Stenbeck
Ivan Cramer
Elizabeth Longarre
Wm B. Johnson
Fiannah Larson
Harry Anderson
Doris Blair
Vernon Knerr
Ralph Jodman
Rudolph Nyberg
Arthur Doremus
Long
Edwin Nyberg
Elwyn Johnson
Raymond Shockey
Maurlitz Johnson
Virgil Leach
Walter Larson
Angel of Death
Leo Eschuman
Foyd Reckner
Frederick Johnson
Lloyd Burnworth
Tra Spear
Gustaf Adolph Johnson
David N. Carlson
Anna Blase
Henry Johnson
L. P. Jones
Anna Butzke
Ed Dissmeyer
Alfred Anderson
Hillard Maderow
C. W. ‘Carlson
Simeon Stark
A. W. Shafer
Clark Snodgrass
Nels Wilpon
R. L. Smith
Hazel Nelson
Fort Riley
Kansas
Regular Army Nurse Corps
Diverse Attitudes to Christmas From Verse by O. F. Alfred
Poem reflects mixed views on Christmas noting commercialism craving, the December darkness, and the holiday’s religious meaning. It recalls ancient star symbolism and the Star of Hope guiding toward Bethlehem and the rise of Christendom. The piece emphasizes gift of self and spiritual redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Alfred
Battery thieves strike Shelby area stealing car and truck batteries
North Shelby residents report battery thefts overnight with victims including Perry Swan Louis Nichols Art Scott Frank Bennett Herman Schade Carl Kubicek John Tomasevelt and J A Peterson. A trailer of old batteries seen Saturday evening suggests wider county incidents including Rising City and Columbus. Sheriff Peterson investigated but no definite leads emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Perry Swan
Louis Nichols
Art Scott
Frank Bennett
Herman Schade
Carl Kubicek
John Tomasevelt
J. A. Peterson
Peterson
Rising City
Columbus
Longacre Hurts Announce Polk Engagement to Las Vegas Bride
Rev and Mrs S W Longacre of Polk announce the engagement of their daughter Kathryn to William Hurt of Las Vegas New Mexico. Kathryn Longacre is a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University and teaches in Las Vegas. William Hurt is a graduate of New Mexico Normal University and will finish a masters at Colorado University next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Longacre
Polk
Kathryn
William Hurt
Las Vegas
N. M
W. C. Hurt
Miss Longacre
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Beta Phi Alpha Sorority
Phi Kappa Phi
Hart
New Mexico Normal University
Beta Chi
Alpha Pat Omega
Colorado University
Swede Home Church Christmas Concert and Programs
The Swede Home Church senior choir to present a Christmas concert Monday at 8 PM with the junior choir assisting in a candlelight procession. About 70 participants and refreshments to follow in the church parlors. The Sunday School class hosts its annual Christmas program on December 26 at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Frank Bolton
Clarence Larson
Christmas travels and visits in Stromsburg
Miss Clara Anderson visited Stromsburg for two weeks of Christmas vacation from St Cloud Minnesota. E C Nordlund and family drove to Omaha to hear Don and Maurine Nordlund sing with Fremont Midland College acapella choir. The group performs at Union Depot each Christmas with two basses sent by Union Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Anderson
St. Cloud
Minn
Mrs
Victor Anderson
E. C. Nordlund
Omaha
Acapella
Fremont Midland College
Don
Maurine
Union Depot
Union Pacific
Nelson
Fremont
Valley
M. D. Strong
Wallace Strong
Morris Strong
Ord
George Inness
Jimmy
Osceola
A. Pearson
Shelby
Augusta Slusser
Ralph Mckerang
Central City
J. B. Nelson
Chester Underhill Daunter Avis
Duane
Santa Monica
Calif
Pasadena
Shelby Man First to Complete Loan in 1940 Corn Program
The first 1940 corn loan was a joint loan to landlord and tenant Joe Alt and J. Thelen of Shelby for 505 bushels at 6l per bushel. Inspector Lee F. Campbell sampled the corn on Dec 10, noting No 3 white with 14 percent moisture. The National Bank of Shelby held the loan. by Dec 14 papers were signed and funds paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Joe Alt
J. Thelen
John M. Staroscik
Triple A
Lee F. Campbell
Gresham
First National Bank of
Alt
Mr. Thelen
Polk County
Elmer Tooker
George McMeekin
Polk County Loan
Edgar Newton dies at 37. Polk native laid to rest in Omaha area
Edgar Wendell Newton born August 8 1903 in Waco Nebraska died December 17 1940 near North Fork Idaho after living in Polk Nebraska and other states Surviving are his mother Nellie Newton four brothers and five sisters Funeral services were held at Polk Baptist Church with Rev R M Bailey officiating Interment in Tamora Nebraska cemetery Brauer Funeral Home handled arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Newton
Edgar Wendell Newton
Waco
Nebraska
Walter
Nellie Newton
Hamilton
Montana
Jennings
Kansas
Ord
Polk
Edgar
West
North Fork
Idaho
Robert
Delvin
Arthur
San Bernardino
California
Donald
Denver
Geo. Otte
Garrah
Arlos Moomey
Oakland
Betty
Arvey
Kansas City
Baptist Church
R. M. Bailey
Tyamora
Brauer Funeral Home
Three Hurt In Icy Head On Collision Near Lexington
A foggy icy roadway near Lexington caused a head-on crash injuring three people. Reuben Kniss of Bayard was in serious condition with head injuries. Theodore J Otte near Arborville had facial cuts and bruises. Ardell Sandall of Bradshaw sustained a fractured lower jaw while riding with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Reuben Kniss
Bayard
Theodore J Otte
Arborville
Ardell Sandall
Bradshaw
Nelson Wilson 1881 1940 Remembered in Polk Neb Funeral
Nelson Wilson born March 8 1881 in Shobbonier Illinois died December 16 1940 at his Polk County Nebraska farm aged 59 years 9 months 7 days He was survived by his wife Julia Karloff two sons McLain and Woodrow one grandson Garry McLain two brothers Joseph and Harry four sisters and many nieces and nephews Funeral services were held at the Polk Methodist church with Rev Longacre and burial at Polk Cemetery Attending out of town relatives came from Schuyler Mason City Creighton Yutan and Fremont Nebraska
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Wilson
Shobbonier
Illinois
Polk
McLain
Ann Wilson
Ill
Nebraska
Julia Karloff
Yutan
Fremont
Saunders County
Hamilton County
Polk County
Oakland
California
Woodrow
Schuyler
Nebr
Garry Mclain
Hfe
Hie
Brauer
Methodist
Longacre
Polk Cemetery
Woodow Wilson
Joseph Wilson
Mason City
Charles Shankwhieler
Creighton
Charles Karloff
John Karloff
Glen Karloff
Orvine Karloff
Leshara
Delbert Steinbach
Scribner
Frieda Bush
McLain Wilson
Calif
Student Hitchhiker Travels Lincoln to Polk for Christmas
Stuart Pengelly son of Rev and Mrs EB Pengelly of Benkleman hitchhiked from Lincoln to Polk on Friday, arriving shortly after noon after four rides. He stayed with the Albert Sundberg family and plans to return to Benkleman for Christmas vacation with his parents. He attends Nebraska Wesleyan College in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Pengelly
EB. Pengely
Benklemen
Lincoln
Polk
Stuart
Albert Sundberg Home
Benkleman
Nebraska Wesleyan College At
Silver Pollar Nite Club Draw Draws Big Crowd
A large crowd gathered Saturday for the Silver Pollar Nite Club event. Carl Steelquist announced and found a stray silver dollar after the drawing. he reported it to the Commercial Club and fourteen dollars were awarded this time with the missing dollar to be included next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Schrader
Carl Waak
Polk
Arthur Emken
Leila Reed
Chas
Carlson
A. C. Beattie
Thais Belle Lackey
Bradshaw Joe Ruzicka
Edith Goethe
Jerald Ruzicka
Elwyn Johnson
Oscar Anderson
Polk Floyd Miller
Polk Bernicehn
Polk Algene Flodman
Polk Carl Steelquist
Carl
Commercial Club
Christmas Decoration Winners Named in Local Contest
Commercial Club sponsored contest honors: 1st Carl Steelquist for home front entrance lights. 2nd Oscar Sundberg with illuminated star and candles. Tie between Howard Herbes and W. J. Kroger featuring lighted trees and porch decor. Honorable mentions to Isaacson Davis Larson Horstman Larson Strand. In business district Immanuel Lutheran church wins first at Crow Drug Store window, second Pure Food Grocery, third Citizens State Bank. honorable mentions to Kroger Williams Anderson Johnson Garten Steenbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial Club
Carl Steelquist
Hig Home
Oscar Sundberg
Howard Herbes
W. J. Kroger
Kroger
Herbes
Shields Crops From Hot Winds Belts Prove More Protective
A Polk County farmer notes south protecting belts need fewer pitch and longer run to shield crops from hot winds. He cites his half mile belt guarding corn for over 100 feet and reduced yield loss beyond, with trees reaching seventeen feet, showing belts’ value and call for more plantings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Spitz
Clear Creek Precinct
Polk County
Parity payment closing date announced for 1940 program
Polk County trigie A office chairman Robert C. Taddiken reports December 31 as the closing date to accept 1940 Price Parity Payment applications. He says eligible co operators should file in time and that the notice gives missed applicants a fair chance to submit forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Taddiken
Polk ‘County
Trigie
Taddiken
Farm Auction Near Polk Leads Off Local Notices
F .W. Fossberg living northwest of Polk will hold an auction sale on Friday January 8. He offers four head of cattle some feed chickens and farm machinery. Ross Noble and Eddie Larson will cry the sale with R C Gustafson of Hordville acting as clerk. Mr and Mrs G M Hill visited friends at Stromsburg Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F .W. Fossberg
Polk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Luella Hogsett
Battle Creek
Artemese Smith
Hastings
Theo Myers
Hollywood
Callif
Beryl] Lamb
Ruth Chandler
Mildred Macay
Elizabeth
Nellie Jean Smith
F. M Smith
Ted
Scottsbluff
Adelia Davis
Mildred Ellerbeck
Ags
Heaven
Stromsburg
Mrs. G. M. Hill
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!