Polk Progress Readers Send Subscriptions and Memories
Letters from readers recount starting a world tour, renewing subscriptions, and a joke about cobs and heat in the Progress print shop. Notes from Anna Ehn and others praise Polk and reflect on past local life, Christmas gift subscriptions, and plans for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla Williams
Stromsburg
Bill
Yutan
Sand Hills
Vince Jones
Ken Sand
Shenandoah
Iowa
Don Millers
Oliver Adelson
Progress
Mac McGaffin
House Lighting Won By Ralph Redman
Prizes in the house lighting contest awarded for originality visibility day and night and display effort. First prize to Ralph Redman home Santa crawling in upstairs window. Second prize to Vern Jones home with varied decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Redman
Vern Jones
Don Miller
Glen Babcock
Polk
Trees as Wildlife Shelter in Polk County Windbreaks
Polk County windbreak trees provide winter cover for upland game birds and deer, offering food and habitat during storms. Soil Conservation Service seeks better trees through plant material centers. 26 acres planted in five years aid farm protection and wildlife value. orders and cost-sharing available through district or Extension offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Soil Conservation Service
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District
Home Society Christmas party hosts 11 members
Home Society met at Mae Johnson’s on Web. Dec 20 for a Christmas party with 11 members present. Evelyn Shenk led the business meeting in the president’s absence. The group enjoyed a program of Christmas selections and readings, a gift exchange, stereo music by Anna Eisler, and a pot luck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Society
Mae Johnson
Evelyn Shenk
Anna Eisler
Back in amazement and set at year’s end
The column recalls a festive season as Bob Baack’s family visits grandma Anna Wurtz, Oscar Jones at the hill in west Polk, and the Baack farm home of Mr and Mrs Martin Baack. It closes with a cheerful sign off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Baack
Anna Wurtz
Oscar Jones
West Polk
Martin Baack
Aliens Urged to Report Addresses in January
Mr W R Wilson of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service announced that a January address reporting period is near. Most aliens in the United States must report their address to the Government during that month, with forms available at post offices and INS offices. Willful noncompliance may lead to serious consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Wilson
United States Immigration and Naturalization Service
United States
Wilson
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Willanna Chapter OES Elects Officers
Willanna Chapter of OES held its regular meeting on Dec 13 with Worthy Matron Verlene Anderson presiding. Officers were elected including Wilma Miller as Worthy Matron and Don Miller as Worthy Patron Char lene Shenk as Associate Matron Vern Samuels as Associate Patron Margaret Jones as Secretary Winnifred Lackey as Treasurer Darlene Shoup as Conductress and Shirley Lampshire as Associate Conductress. Guests from Osceola and Central City attended and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willanna
O.E.S
Verlene Anderson
Wilma
Don
Miller
Charlene Shenk
Vern Samuels
Margaret Jones
Winnifred Lackey
Darlene Shoup
Shirley Lampshire
Speeding Tickets In County Court List Of Defendants
In County Court Earl Arthur Anderson of South Dakota faced night speed charges with a $20 fine and $5 costs. Anton F. Furasek of Weston faced day speed with a $15 fine and $5 costs. Harold D. Dorsey of Loup City faced day speed with a $35 fine and $5 costs. William Mary of Leigh faced night speed with a $20 fine and $5 costs. Walter K. Marty of Millard faced day speed with a $25 fine and $5 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Arthur Anderson
South Dakota
Anton F. Furasek
Weston
Harold D. Dorsey
Loup City
Margaret VanVliet
California
William
Mary, Leigh
Walter K. Marty
Millard
Christmas Eve Dinner At Gustafson Home
Christmas Eve dinner and overnight guests included Dr and Mrs Doyle Gustafson and family of Omaha Mr and Mrs Dean Weimer and family of Lincoln Mr and Mrs Karl Slaikey of Princeton New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Gustafson
Doyle Gustafson
Omaha
Dean Weimer
Lincoln
Karl Slaikey
Princeton
N. J
Hospital Report List of Patients at Annie Jeffrey Memorial
Week of December 1926 report lists transfers and current patients at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital. Names include James Merritt Stromsburg Mrs Emily Rinterman Stromsburg Mrs Glenn Knerr Stromsburg Mr Arthur Twarling Stromsburg and others from Osceola Stromsburg Gresham Benedict and Shelby communities. Several were dismissed such as Mrs Jeffifer Hiemer Osceola and Mrs Jerry Peterson Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
James Merritt
Stromsburg
Emily Rinterman
Glenn Knerr
Arthur Twarling
Mabel Thompson
Osceola
Flora Haight
Oscar Olson
Albert Junge
Benedict
Mabel Hoy
Emma Joy
Charles Nuttleman
Gresham
Dennis Emmons
Christmas Day Family Dinner At Hastings Notables
The Fossbergs, Sandells, Adams and others gathered Christmas Day at Hastings for dinner with Mr and Mrs John Adams. Sandell relatives attended Eagle Scout awards for Jim Adams. A reception followed at the Methodist church. Additional guests included Hastings and Archer families and friends from Central City Grand Island Lincoln and Kearney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Fossberg
Wallace Sandell
Kent
John Adams
Hastings
Jim Adams
Roger Hawke
Archer
Neal Sandell
Levar Sandell
Mark
Central City
Don Man
Jim
Giltner
Dennis Eastman
Merton
Springer
Betty
Marilyn Springer
Grand Island
Charlie Reiser
Texas
Dale Nelson
Arnold Peters
Lincoln
Ellen Spires
Kearney
Dora McDaniel
Osceola
Obituary: William Grant Willits of Polk Nebraska Dies at 98
William Grant Willits born June 28 1869 in Mercer County Illinois died December 16 1967 at his Polk home at 98 years 5 months 18 days. He lived much of his life in Polk County Nebraska married Mildred O Johnson in 1918 and had three children. He spent years teaching and farming and joined First Baptist Church Polk in 1915. The memorial service was held December 19 1967 at the First Baptist Church Polk with Rev Gene Wood officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Grant Willits
Horace
Mary Willits
Mercer County
Illinois
Polk
Grant
High Prairie
Polk County
Nebraska
Bryant Normal University
Stromsburg
High Prairie School
Florence
Colorado
Wheatland
Wyo
Mildred O. Johnson
Robert
Dale
Rena May
Eldon Lawson
Lord Jesus Christ
First Baptist Church
Clair
Gene Wood
Delores Willits
Old Rugged Cross
Dean Lindburg
Robert Merchant
Ralph Willits
Louis Willits
Kenneth Willits
Virgil Willits
Walter Jones
Raymond D. Johnson
Household fund totals and visiting guests at Hordville
The Happy Hour Club reports 294.45 collected for the Retarded Children's Opportunity Center at Columbus with 249.45 in the total. Sharon Adamson, treasurer, reports 96.95 from town 89.50 from the country and 63.00 from organizations. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Robert McKillip and family of Bellevue Mr and Mrs Ernest Bousquet and family of Lincoln and relatives of Willard Lindburg. Dean Lindburg and family also attended. They shared supper Sunday at the R C Gustafson home in Hordville. Michael Bousquet of Wayne and Vicki Fisher of Lincoln joined Saturday evening. Christmas Eve supper guests were Clarence Creech Martha and Mr and Mrs Glen Van Dyke of Omaha Mr and Mrs Gary Ernst of Omaha Miss Retha Creech of St Paul MN Mr and Mrs Wayne Creech and family and Mr and Mrs Ivan Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hour Club
Children’s Opportunity Center
Columbus
Sharon Adamson
Robert McKillip
Bellevue
Ernest Bousquet
Lincoln
Willard Lindburg
Dean Lindburg
Omaha
Retha Creech
St. Paul, Min
Wayne Creech
Ivan Johnson
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Polking
Mary Fern Myers
Oda Robel Gustafson
Wallace
Manhattan
Ill
Anna Ehn
Marvin Ehn
Ceresco
Polk Iis
Gan
Ralph Redmans
Mark Glad
Santa
Santa Claus
Willanna Chapter
OES
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