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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1946
Page
2
Publication notice lists second class mailing status for Polk Nebraska dated March 21, 1907 and outlines subscription rates per year for in state and out of state customers, with a strictly in advance payment requirement.
A Polk community column recalls twenty five and twenty years ago with social visits to Lincoln and Seward, weddings in York, a baby born to the Strombergs, a jaw operation in Grand Island, a stove explosion injuring Alfred Shockey, and local fires and losses. It notes local travels, courtship news, and a burglary loss in York County. It also mentions Hordville and Polk sports results and a farm fire.
Ten years ago Mr and Mrs P B and Shostrom of Polk planned a 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday December 20 1936. A Viking Hall crowd attended a John Deere Centennial celebration hosted by P T Wurtz and son while the Farm ers Union Coop Association hosted an oyster supper. The Polk County Conservation Association learned the 1937 federal farm program was prepared after farmer meetings nationwide. A Christmas tree at Chas F E Hasterts in Shelby briefly burned due to a wiring defect causing minor damage but no serious injuries.
A description of German Christmas celebrations detailing Advent wreaths with candles and stars inscribed with Bible verses, gifts handmade by family members, a festive meal, and the Christmas Eve tree decorated with heirloom ornaments. The event ends with carols and presents, sometimes joined by Christmann Father Christmas who rewards recitations.
Old books and legends surround the Yule Log with mystery and superstition. It must be touched and lit with clean hands and certain people are unwelcome while burning. If the fire dies at night bad luck for the New Year is foretold. Tyroleans decorate the Log with paper flowers and ribbons. the youngest child pours wine and offers a prayer for warmth, food, rest, and heaven's blessing.
Mrs Victor Kerker and Harold Reed left Thursday for Tarzana California after an extended visit with relatives. Glen E Kisler 18 seaman second class USN son of Mr and Mrs Edward Kisler Central City serves in the commissary department at the U S Naval port facilities Tsingtao China home base for the U S 7th fleet operating in China waters Kisler a Polk high school graduate entered service in June 1946 landing at Tsingtao in October.
Notice from Polk County Nebraska concerning the estate of Paul T. Wurtz deceased. A petition for probate of the last Will and Testament and for appointment of Leo W. Wurtz as Executor has been filed and is set for hearing January 3 1947 at 10 o clock A M. Dated December 10 1946. L M Merrick County Judge Seal.
Thursday sales at 1 pm in Central City Nebraska. Cattle and hogs selling well. Auctions offered anytime or anywhere. Call Sale Barn 592-R for listings. Elmer Galusha named as auctioneer.
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