Home Service Store Contest Winners Named
Winners in the closing out sale contest at the Home Service Store announced after last Saturday include Hope Bailey first Lois Cockle second Lois Anderson third Adelaide Lindburg fourth Dolores Schultz and Mrs Freeman Johnson tied for sixth. Prizes ranged from silverware to a wrist watch cedar chest Fiesta Ware and cash awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Service
Hope Bailey
Lois Cockle
Lois Anderson
Adelaide Lindburg
Dolores Schultz
Freeman Johnson
Recreation Leader Training Meeting Set in Osceola
Ray L. Cruise announces a recreation leader training session February 13 at the Osceola High School gymnasium from 1 30 to 4 30 pm. R D Copenhaver, State Extension Agent from the College of Agriculture, will lead with guidance on handling large parties picnics and other recreation problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray L. Cruise
Osceola
R. D. Copenhaver
College of Agriculture
Why Has My Corn Allotment Been Cut
Polk County ACP Chairman Robert C. Taddiken cites Henry A. Wallace explaining 1940 corn allotment cuts. Wallace notes Nebraska farmers may raise 1940 plantings by 3.5 percent without exceeding allotments, as many grew grain sorghums in 1939. Polk County’s 1940 average allotment reduced 13.7 percent. 1939 saw a 13.8 percent cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Robert C. Taddiken
ACP
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Nebraska
Longacre announces daughter Elizabeth wed William B Johnson
Rev and Mrs S W Longacre of Polk report Elizabeth Longacre wed William B Johnson of San Pedro California The ceremony was performed by Rev Alec Nichols in Glendale February 1 Mr and Mrs Johnson will reside in San Pedro
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Longacre
Polk
Elizabeth
William B. Johnson
San Pedro
California
Johnson
John Johnson
Elm Creek
Alec Nichols
Glendale
Polk Rainbow Rebekah Lodge Installs New Officers
Mrs Irland and her Shelby staff installed the newly elected Polk Rainbow Rebekah Lodge officers at the I O O F Hall in Polk Wednesday evening. New officers are Mrs Nellie Newton Noble Grand Raleigh Merchant Vice Grand Mrs Mabel Dernburgh Secretary and Isaac Samuelson Treasurer. An oyster supper followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Irland
Shelby
Polk Rainbow
Rebekah Lodge
I. O. QO. F. Hall
Polk
Nellie Newton
Noble Grand
Raleigh Merchant
Mabel Dernburgh
Isaac Samuelson
Former resident sends subscription to Progress Letter
A letter from Anne Johnson of Piedmont California dated February 1 1940 accompanies a money order for a year’s Progress subscription. She praises the Checker upper column and asks for its continued work. She notes rainy winter turning to spring and extends New Year wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Progress
Anne Johnson
Blair Ave
Piedmont
Calif
Tree Club Deadline for Free Clarke McNary Trees
Polk County 4-H forestry clubs must have at least three clubs by February 15 to qualify for free Clarke McNary trees. First year members may get 25 seedlings each, while second year members or those with more than two years may receive 35. State office must be notified by mid February to schedule leaders training before spring distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Extension Office
Earl G. Maxwell
University of Nebraska Agricultural College
Maxwell
Local families gather for weekend visits in Arborville
Readers see a list of residents and guests from Arborville and nearby towns visiting relatives in York and area. Lemoyne Bedient returns from Navy Training Camp for a week. numerous dinners and Sunday visits mark the social ties among Bedients Pickrels Bowers Cramer and others.
Premium refunds at Polk County Fair in Osceola
Louis Itastarter secretary announces all premium payments for the 1939 Polk County Fair will be collected Thursday February 15 at the Corn Palace Cafe in Osceola. Those due are urged to call in and receive their funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Corn Palace
Polk County
Louis Itastert
Sccy
Fredrick-Stevens Wedding In Guthrie Center Iowa
Miss Carole Fredrick daughter of Mrs Ida Fredrick of Fullerton wed Earl Stevens son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Stevens of Polk at the Guthrie Center Methodist parsonage on October 9 1939 The couple wore mulberry wine and gold and blue The bride a Fullerton High graduate and former Schultz Cafe employee The groom Polk High School graduate and farmer with a Bradshaw area brother They are employed at Erie since marriage and kept the ceremony secret until returning home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrick—Stevens
Carole Fredrick
Ida Fredrick
Fullerton
Earl Stevens
Theodore Stevens
Polk
Methodist Church Parsonage
Guthrie Center
Iowa
Stevens
Fullerton High School
Schultz Cafe
Polk High School
Bradshaw
Erie
West Side Ladies Aid Social Notes
West Side Ladies Aid plans a church parlors meeting hosted by Mrs Axel Fredrickson and Mrs Nels Holm. Community members shared visits and meals at various local homes including Polk Durant Benedict and Durant area addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Axel Fredrickson
Nels Holm
Ansel Fredrickson
Oscar Fredrickson
Russell Fjell
August Nelson
Polk
Marjory
Gerald Holm
Ruysel Fjell
Roger Headley
Fay Beardsley
Benedict
Walter Bush
Willard
Tommy Volz
W53ll Carlson
Robert Shostrom
Pete Simpson
Adolph Carlson
Durant
John Anderson
Eddie
Wm Larson
Joe Lindeblady
Myron Johnson
Marvin Fredrickon
LaVerne Fredricks
C O
Sixth birthday for twins Helen and Harriet Zieg celebrated
Local families from York Osceola and nearby towns gathered at Art Hultquist home to mark the sixth birthday anniversary of Helen and Harriet Zieg who were born on Friday. Constantine Trued of Rock Island Illinois is visiting his father Rev Alfred Trued and sister Eleanora before a June graduation from Rock Island Seminary. Several other relatives visited, including Brantings in Osceola and George and Robson households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
George Zieg
Hubert Zieg
York
George Malek
Osceola
Art Hultquist
Helen
Harriet
Constantine Trued
Rock Island
Ilinois
Alfred Trued
Eleanora
Constantine
H B. Branting
QO. F. Branting
John George
Raymond
Near Gresham
Herman Robson
Everson
Wash
Emma ‘M. Peterson
Polk Swedes Triumph Over Nebraska Central 30 28 In OT
Polk Swedes defeated Nebraska Central College 30 to 28 after a five minute overtime. Cowgill led with 11 points, followed by M Peterson with 410. Tuesday they beat Doane College 3B 25 to 15 in Crete with Max Peterson scoring 8 and Eddie Larson 6.
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POLK
Nebraska Central College
Cowgill
M. Peterson
Doane College
Crete
Max Peterson
Eddie Larson
Polk Swedes Weekly Meeting and Local News Highlights
The Swede Plain Farmers Union Local met at City Hall with W H Thompson of Omaha speaking on cooperatives. Carl Steelquist elected President and Clarence Bryant Secretary. delegates named to Lincoln Farmers Union Stock Committee. Social events include kinship visits, a farewell party for Fred Johnson, and obituaries noting Mrs Antoinette Guidinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High
High Prairie
Polk
High Pramie
C A Johnson
Hordville
G M Hill
Blanche Peterson
Ebba Hanquist
Betty Newton
R. M. Bailey
A. %. Crow
Marjorie Glasser
Lloyd von Hausen
Sid Crow
York
Long Beach
Calif
Fred Johnson
Johnson
Central City
Beverley Jones
Ralph Shafer
Grand Island
Clifford Carlson
Lloyd Lind
Song
Antonie Guidinger
Nicholas Guidinger
York Avenue
Cyril Sterner
Bradshaw
Harry
Albert
Lincoln
George
Rachel Schrader
Peta Schrader
Arborville
Oscar Stromberg
N. N. N Club
Freeman Files for County Commissioner Nomination
Andrew P. Freeman filed Monday on the Democratic ticket for county commissioner from the third district. Freeman lives in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew P. Freeman
Freeman
Stromsburg
Mrs Leo Eschliman Dies Near Clarks
Mrs Leo Eschliman of near Clarks died at the hospital in Grand Island Sunday morning. Survived by husband and three sons. Funeral services held at Salt Funeral Home Central City and Pierce Chapel Church. The Eschlimans formerly lived near Arborville and were well known locally.
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Leo Eschliman
Near
Clarks
Grand Island
Salt Funeral Home
Central City
Pierce Chapel
Eschliman
Arborvile
Stenbeck Cramer Wedding Held at Grand Island
Miss Wilburta Stenbeck daughter of Mr and Mrs Swante Stenbeck Stromsburg became the bride of Ivan Cramer son of Mr and Mrs H A Cramer Polk at a quiet Grand Island ceremony performed by the County Judge. They were attended by Cliff Cramer and will reside in Hebron Nebraska after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stenbeck—Cramer
Wilburta Stenbeck
Swante Stenbeck
Stromsburg
Ivan Cramer
H. A. Cramer
Polk
Grand Island
Cliff Cramer
Hebron
Neb
Meeting Arranged for Friday in Osceola
Co. Supt Olive M McBeth arranged a meeting of School District officers patrons and teachers at the Muse Theatre Osceola Friday February Sth at 1 00 p m An program features Chloe Baldrige from the state superintendent office and A E Burnham from the state association After addresses Walter Everman will present an hour of entertainment Teachers meet at 9 00 a m in the morning at the Legion Hall Osceola for an Institute session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive M. McBeth
Muse Theatre
Osceola
Chloe Baldridge
A. E. Burnham
State Association
Walter Everman
Legion Halil
Republican rally in Stromsburg backs Butler and REA praise
F W Peterson of Elgin campaigned for Hugh Butler for US Senate at a Stromsburg Republican rally condemning New Deal farm policy. Edwin Shultz of Elgin praised Polk County REA project and opened his bid for Railway Commissioner. About 45 attendees heard Nordlund as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WELD
Stromsburg
F. W. Peterson
Elgin
Nebr
Hugh Butler
United States
Edwin Shultz
Polk County
Shultz
Boden Carlson Wedding in Lutheran Parsonage
Miss Frances Boden of Osceola and Rupert Carlson of Stromsburg were married at 11:00 AM Saturday at the Lutheran parsonage by Pastor John Oberg. Attendants were Ruth Boden and Earl Jones. The couple will reside south of Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Osceola High School
Court House
Elmer Carlson
Stromsburg
Stromsburg High School
Grand Island Livestock Prices and Market Activity
Livestock prices listed for Grand Island on Monday February 5 show top hogs 180-210 pounds at 5.10 to 5.22, fat hogs 225-250 at 5.00 to 5.15, heavy sows 3.75 to 4.00, light sows 4.00 to 4.20, and various price ranges for pigs. A strong run of fat hogs drew many buyers while overall cattle prices fell about 25 cents across most categories, with light stock cattle steady and common cattle down.
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Grand Island
Farm Sale Notice At John Lind Farm Near Polk
Bills announce a farm sale two miles east and two and a quarter miles north of Polk next Wednesday February 14. The auction lists 36 head of livestock and extensive farm machinery. Kiddie Larson serves as auctioneer and Citizens State Bank acts as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Lind
Polk
Kiddie Larson
Citizens State Bank
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Arborville News
Fred’ Bedient
Harold Bedient
Lemoyne Bedient
W. &. Bedjient
Lemoyne
Navy
Great Lakes
James Pickrel
Leand Bowers
Kenneth
S. A. Charles
Stromsbore
Marion Kealiher
M. Kealiher
Ester Lackey
Otto Wallace
Floyd Merchant
J. Barr
Charles Scheapler
Donald
W C. Shockey
W C. Cline
Nora Mae
Cora Cockle
N Guildinger
W.E Bedient
Fred Bedient
Stand‘Bowers
Grant Johnson
Harvey Wochner
Donna Belle
Deubase
James E. West
Scouts
President Roosevelt
White House
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