Doane College Players Join Polk High Shows and Feb Events
Polk High announces three one act plays by the Drama Department The Spider Luncheon For Six and High Window feature a seven girl cast Lavonne Lyle Dorothy Hankuist John Holmes and other names The Doane Players from Doane College perform Dear Ruth February 23 at Polk with tickets to go on sale The PHS calendar lists February events including the County Tournament at Osceola February 8 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atma
Barbara Walker
Marlyce Sha@strom
Maribelle Lyle
Patty Jones
Jeanette Cramer
Jeanelle Kroiger
Marilyn Johnson
Lavonne Lyle
Dorothy Hanquist
Roger Long
Arlene van Ostrand
John Holmes
Jim Klingsport
Jim
Lavonne
High Window
Sheralee Hill
Jack Myers
Wayne Creech
Shirley Scott
Joan Lind
Polk High
Doane
Doane College
Polk
Ruth
Bill
Mariam
Methodist Church Hosts Osceola Central City Planning Meeting
Polk Methodist Church hosted the Planning Meeting for the Osceola and Central City sub district pastors and lay leaders on January 30. Rev Richard E Carlyon presided. speakers included Rev Nye Bond on surveys and maps, Rev Leonard Fisher on youth programs, and Rev Max Christopher on adult work. Lay leader Lee Ferris urged planning for Laymen's Sunday on February 26. Women’s Society of Christian Service provided dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Methodist Church
Osceola
Central City
Richard E. Carlyon
Hastings
Nye Bond
Clay Center
Leonard Fisher
Fairmont
Max Christopher
Sutton
Lee Ferris
Fairview
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Local social visits noted in Friday and Thursday gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. John Ray were hosted Friday evening at the H. B. Johnson home. Mrs. H. B. Johnson dined with the Charles Lytle household on Thursday, reflecting a sequence of neighborhood social calls.
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John Ray
H. B. Johnson
Charles Lytle
Obituary of John August Johnson
John August Johnson born October 24 1878 in Karls crona Sweden was orphaned young and raised by his grandmother. He immigrated to the United States in 1893, married May Ice in 1902, had six children, moved to Polk in 1916, joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1929, and died January 24 1950 at age 71. Funeral services were held at his home and then at the Methodist Church conducted by Rev Walker.
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John August Johnson
August and
Johanna Johnson
Karlscrona
Sweden
United States
Stromsburg
Nebr
Arborville
Congregational Church
York County
John
May M. Ice
Polk
Johnson
Methodist Episcopal Church
May
W. W. Moore
el Dorado Springs
Missouri
Martha Johnson
Underwood
Glen Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Willard
Chicago
Ilinois
Woodrow
Denison
Rev Walker
Banquet at Stromsburg Church Highlights Platte Valley Rally
Attendees from Omaha Gothenburg Oakland Hordville Polk and Stromsburg joined the Platte Valley Young Peoples Rally at Stromsburg Baptist Church. Miss Rena Mae Willits, president of the district, led the event with Rev. Carl Olson of Minnesota as the main speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Mae Willits
Imogene Hanquist
Gloria Adelson
Reatha Betty
Wayne Creech
Marvin Nelson
Neal Sandell
Dean Lindburg
Wallace Sandell
Walter Nelson
Donald Hanquist
Stromsburg Baptist Church
Platte Valley
Young Peoples
Omaha
Gothenburg
Oakland
Hordville
Polk and
Stromsburg
Carl Olson
Minnesota
Edick Anderson Sale Postponed to Feb 6
The public sale of Edick Anderson previously set for January 25 is postponed due to bad weather. The sale is rescheduled for February 6 at 12 30 PM, with the same items listed before, located one mile west and three and three quarters miles north of Polk or six miles south of Clarks.
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Edick Anderson
Anderson
Polk
Clarks
Polk this week's bouquet highlights polio drive progress
The Polk campaign for the March of Dimes seeks 500 dollars with 150 raised so far. Mrs. Neal McNaught leads a house to house effort aided by local groups and events. Five polio cases were reported in 1949 and funds stay largely in the county. Reverend Richard E. Carlyon preached at local churches on January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Polk Women's Club
Neal McNaught
American Legion
Marvin Fredrickson
Polk Falls to Burg in Burg-Polk tussle 35 32
Polk trailed late after a strong start, losing 35 32 to Stromsburg Vikings in a Burg-Polk confrontation. Holmes and Flodman led Polk with 9 and 10 points as the Cubs faded in the final period, misfiring on free throws and a disputed out of bounds play deciding the outcome. Nordberg and Ericson paced Stromsburg.
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Cubs
Stromsburg Vikings
Polk
Stromsburg
Burg
Polk Boys
Gaylen Holmes
Burdette Flodman
Roger Long
Ericson
Nordberg
Viking
Long
Gleim
McNaught
Kahier
Flodman
March of Dimes Campaign Extended to February Fourth
The March of Dimes drive is extended to February 4 as contributions lag behind 1949. National state and county polio funds are nearly exhausted, and the appeal urges timely, generous gifts to support ongoing treatment and future needs. Rural areas report strong influx while city areas are urged to meet quotas.
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Anderson
Swede Plain Church WSCS Meets February 8
The WSCS of Swede Plain Church will meet Wednesday February 8 at Mrs Elmer Gleim's home with Edith Naslund assisting hostess. Mrs Walter Stohl is program leader.
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WSCS
Swede Plain Church
Elmer Gleim
Edith Naslund
Walter Stohl
Veterans invited to On The Farm Training at Osceola HS
Veterans interested in On The Farm Training at Osceola High School must apply through County Service Officer M A Mills Jr. in Polk. He will be at the Progress office each Wednesday afternoon in February. Apply now as approvals can take weeks and training may start after acceptance, with benefits around 97.50 monthly for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
M. A. Mills, Jr
Polk
Lindburgs and friends return from 5550 mile California-Mexico trip
Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Lindburg and Mr. and Mrs. Parker Aker return from a month long trip covering California and Mexico. They visited relatives in Pasadena Oakland and Polk. They saw the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game in Pasadena and ran into Helen Isaacson and Viola Benson at Knott's Berry Farm near Los Angeles.
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M. G. Lindburg
Parker Aker
California
Mexico
Ray Kauths
Pasadena
Anna Englund
Alice Lindburg
Oakland
Knott
Berry Farm
Los Angeles
Helen Isaacson
Viola Benson
Polk
Polk County Bonds Purchases Reported For 1949
Polk County bought 778 310 dollars in U S Savings Bonds during 1949, said Mr Nordlund chair of the Polk County Savings Bonds Committee. Treasury data show Nebraska state purchases about 106 million dollars for the year with 71 percent in series E bonds, up six points from last year. Bond payments totaled 54 780 000 dollars covering matured and redeemed bonds. Van Bush returned home by ambulance from Stromsburg hospital and will remain bedbound two more weeks. Edward D B Schnasse, son in law of Charles Lytle, graduated mid term class at University of Nebraska Pharmacy College on January 28, a former Osceola resident.
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Polk County
U. S
Nordlund
Polk County Savings Bonds Committee
The
Treasury
Nebraska
van Bush
Stromsburg
University of Nebraska Pharmacy College
Edward DD. Schnasse
Charles Lytle
Schnasse
Osceola
County Basketball Tournament Set for February 8 and 9
The County Basketball tournament will be held in Osceola at the school gymnasium on Wednesday and Thursday February 8 and 9. Shelby Stromsburg Polk and Osceola will enter both first and second teams with pairings drawn by coaches. First day features four games starting at 3 30 pm with Osceola vs Polk Seconds and later Stromsburg vs Shelby Seconds Polk vs Shelby First Teams and Osceola vs Stromsburg First Team. Thursday has finals at 7 pm and 8 30 pm with winners from the prior day's games. Officials are Ed Schnabel and Bob Ferris of Fremont L E Hanson as manager admission 60c and 30c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Shelby
Stromsburg
Polk
Ed Schnabel
Bob Ferris
Fremont
L. E. Hanson
Soil Conservation Annual Report Review
The district reports its fourth year of operation with strong local interest in conservation. Three hundred sixty-eight farmers sought district assistance, about 30 percent of county farms. Highlighted measures include contour farming, permanent seedings, dams, terracing, land leveling, waterways, irrigation wells and systems, laterals, and irrigation structures. The district also notes ownership of special equipment to aid cooperators.
Central Young Adult Fellowship Forms at Clarks Methodist
Mrs. James Lindburg led devotions at Clarks Methodist Church as the Young Adult Fellowship met on Sunday January 29. York Methodist Church joins, boosting member churches to 25. Polk attendees included Adelsons, Krogers, McNaughts, Strand, Strombergs, and Rev Paul Walker. Swede Plain Church sent Stohl and Adelsons. Total attendance exceeded one hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lindburg
Clarks Methodist Church
York Methodist Church
Central Young Adult Fellowship
Polk
Leslie Adelson
Everett Green
Lloyd Kroger
Neil McNaught
Paul Strand
Merle Stromberg
Paul Walker
Walter Stohl
Willard Adelson
Swede Plain Church
Assistance in Polk County for the Year 1949
Polk County 1949 financial report shows Old Age recipients 151 in January and 147 in December with monthly payouts around 6 500 to 6 700, total Old Age cost 80 309.31 and county share 1 391.55. Aid to Dependent Children December total 15 545.80 with county share 1 404.75. Blind Aid totaled 1 546.80 with five recipients. county pays none. General Relief 4 292.98 with 1 314.40 for medical services. Overall aid costs 101 694.89 for 1949.
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Polk County
Verner Beckstrom Farm Sale Noted Near Clarks Prairie Island
The public sale of Verner Beckstrom at the Clarks area on the Prairie Island road includes 17 Holstein cows and calves, seven hogs, and a large farm machinery list. The auction begins at 1.00 pm on February 9, with Merrick and Noble as auctioneers and the Bank of Clarks as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verner Beckstrom
Clarks
Prairie Island Road
Merrick and Noble
Bank of Clarks
Annual Meeting of Farmers Produce Held
The annual meeting of the Farmers Produce was held Wednesday evening at the hall with about 25 members present. Otto Wilshusen, president, led the meeting. Oscar Johnson retired as manager and read the annual report. Willard Lindburg elected director for five years, succeeding Nef Ostberg. M. G. Lindburg spoke on a trip to California, followed by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Wilshusen
Oscar Johnson
Willard Lindburg
Nef Ostberg
M. G. Lindburg
California
This 'N That From Here 'N There in Polk Nebrasa
A chatty column from Polk Nebraska includes Dr Dana Westfall in Alaska writing of his broken leg and cast plans. It recalls past Polk High School teams, humorous sports quips, and memories of girls playing. Weather and local visitors color the piece.
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Dana Westfall
St. Paul Island
Alaska
Dana
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