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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1940
Page
1
The Boy Scouts met at the school house on Monday night January 29. A Morse Code telegraph was used for messages. They decided to serve lunch at the Home Service Store on Saturday February 3, with pie and coffee at 10 cents a plate to support a worthy cause.
Mrs. Charles E. Anderson 61 died Tuesday at Osceola Hospital after a long illness. A Swedish immigrant who lived near Swede Home since childhood, she is survived by husband and two sons Clarence of Long Beach California and Lester of Osceola. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 30 PM at Swede Home Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Paul Strand hosted a miscellaneous shower Saturday afternoon honoring Mrs. Merrill Strand of Kearney, a recent bride. Red and white decorations set a Valentine theme. The event featured games and contests, gifts for the honoree, and a two course luncheon served at the end.
Mrs Minnie Von Hausen 79 wife of Henry Von Hausen of York died Monday at 12 20 PM after a long illness. Born in West Prussia she came to America early and lived near Hampton before moving to York 24 years ago. The couple celebrated their Golden Anniversary nine years ago. Surviving are her husband, one son Arnold of Lewiston Idaho six daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at Immanuel Lutheran York with Rev H Hopman officiating. interment Zion Lutheran Cemetery north of Hampton. Our Farm Sale Advertising Gete the Results.
Local families hosted and visited over the weekend with several trips to York and Lincoln mentioned. Readers note drifted roads easing and students like Rosemary Morris earning Club Week trips and journalism contest honors.
Mrs Oscar Fredrickson hosts High Prairie Club at her home Friday. Funeral attendance includes Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson and their children from Loup City. Grandchildren Florence Anna Olsson and Alice Marian Johnson traveled from Omaha to funeral services for their grandmother. Baby boy born January 18 at Central City to Mr and Mrs Earl Samuelson. Lloyd Fjell returns from Colorado. Ted Fitch Lincoln and Virgil Bushs family visit Walter Bush. Pete Simpson and sons at Robert Shostrom home near Polk.
Mr and Mrs Sidney Crow of Long Beach California were entertained at dinner Friday in the home of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Benson and their son.
The annual declamatory contest will be at the high school auditorium on Wednesday February 7 at 7 30 p m Admission 10c for pupils and 15c for adults Readings in humorous division by Louise Baack Peggy McGinnis Lois Cramer Louise Wilghusen Dolores Wikhusen and Thais Belle Lackey Dramatic readings by Mildred Keuper Welcome Glen Johnson Elizabeth Smith and Shirley Peterson Interpretive Reading entries by Welcome Willits Elizabeth Smith Lela Binford Lois Cramer Thais Belle Lackey and Gordon Carlson also listed STROMSBURG NEWS C Petrus Peterson visited Lincoln and the hospital, with other local updates.
Miss Hazel Nelson of Lincoln spent several days here visiting her Nelson relatives. Mr and Mrs C R Lindholm and Mr and Mrs Bryan Graves went to Omaha on business and returned with their baby daughter who had been hospitalized at Emmanuel. Henry Reed and Leila, and Mr and Mrs Lester Henne visited York on Monday. Gilbert Benson and Ronald hosted dinner for Oscar Jones and family. Rev S W Longacre Ida Henderson and Mrs Kahler visited friends at Shelby Tuesday. L E Blase Bernice visited Walter Kupke’s home at Hardville Sunday. Oscar Strand and Paul Strand travelled to Lincoln Monday.
An Old Keyser subscriber recounts a winter storm where roads were blocked and a farmer, lacking transport, relies on the horse Dobbin to bring essentials. The sleigh ride restores supply chains as the jitney stalls and a town finds aid in a trusted horse.
County judge Leon M. Merrick filed this week for re election. He is serving the last year of his first term and has given a strong account of himself. George Creemen dies at 81 in Stromsburg Hospital after heart failure and pneumonia. Six children survive. He lived in Fairview then Silver Creek. funeral at Congregational church Silver Creek with burial Beulah cemetery.
Postmaster Albin E Bodine of Stromsburg filed in Osceola district court seeking 2527 25 in damages from Theron A Dreier of Osceola stemming from a December 10 collision at a country road intersection one mile north and one mile west of Sandia corner west of Osceola The suit claims damage to his car clothing and personal injuries He is represented by J T Stanton.
The State 4 H Club office informed Extension Agent Ray L Cruise of Polk County 4 H awards for the 1939 club year Four club week trips with expenses paid to the College of Agriculture were awarded to Raymond Schott Johnny Zohner Dorothy Thelen and Duane Schmoker The trips were donated by Crete Mills Omaha World Herald and the Omaha Union Stock Yards A leader from each county received a sub week trip Mrs R L Smith was chosen The Burlington Railroad Company sponsored her trip Agnes Gable and Betty McMeekin earned Conservation Camp trips at Seward donated by Federal Cartridge Corporation Three members Leonard Augustine Glen Buchta and Glen Kresha won 100 pounds of feed donated by Crete Mills
Mrs Richard Lundgren Anna Charlotte Johnson born January 24 1867 in Ostergotland Senden died Wednesday at age 78 after a long illness. She moved to America as a child, settled in Swede Home Nebraska Illinois and finally Nebraska again. She married Richard Lundgren January 12 1890 and celebrated their golden anniversary January 12 this year. Survived by husband six daughters three sons in law thirty five grandchildren five great grandchildren four sisters and two brothers. She endured a broken hip in 1939 and remained faithful to Swede Home Lutheran church. Funeral held with Rev Sword officiating burial in Swede Home cemetery.
Six people were injured, three seriously, in a head on crash between Osceola and Shelby on Highway 92 81. The Benson and Burgeson families suffered broken legs, cuts, and bruises. At least two were taken to Osceola hospital and others to Shelby or Eklund's office. a snowdrift at impact narrowed passage.
Lincoln announced plans to produce a comprehensive state weather and crop report. County agents including Ray L Cruise will collect data for Polk County and submit weekly Saturday reports to Lincoln for a joint three agency release. Operation expected to begin around April 1.
The Polk Swedes travel to Crete February 13 to face Doane College B team and then visit Hastings College B team. Readers are urged to watch for game scores and results.
The Polk Swedes host Nebraska Central College next Monday night at 8 PM in the local high school auditorium. Polk, with one win, seeks revenge against their foe, following a 7 PM preliminary between Polk high seconds and High Prairie. Admission is 10 and 15 cents.
Eighty year old Lincoln resident Mrs Emma Gylling volunteers for home relief and the Red Cross Emergency shop. She recycles torn garments into new clothing for children, knitting caps bootees mittens sweaters and more over three years. Born in Rock Island Illinois she moved to Nebraska in 1886 and has lived in Osceola and Lincoln.
Polk County farmers heard methods to conserve garden moisture this week from Extension Agent Ray L Cruise. They listed planting trees and hedges, tall crops, and snow fences around gardens. Hedgerows trap snow for winter protection and shield crops from hot drying winds in summer. Sorghums corn or Sudan grass planted around plots also offer some protection. Plain snow fences help drift snow onto garden sites.
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