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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1950
Page
1
Blase Estate Machinery Sale Set for February 15
Auction of Arnold Blase property will be at the farm five miles south and two and a half east of Hordville starting at 1:00 PM on Wednesday February 15. The sale features mostly farm machinery in very good condition including two John Deere tractors. Col. E. R. Breninger is the auctioneer and the First State Bank of Hordville serves as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Blase
Hordville
John Deere
E. R. Breninger
First State Bank of
Bouquet honors longtime janitor Karl Detloff at Polk Church
The Progress salutes Karl Detloff for 20 to 25 years of service as janitor at the Methodist Church and local post office building. He starts fires at 5 a.m. Sundays, rich with weekly routines, often balancing work, illness, and church duties. The bouquet of thanks highlights his dedication and reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Detloff
Karl
Kohtz
Seevng
Sunday Guests Visit Families in Grand Island Area
Sunday visitors to the homes of Mr and Mrs Oscar Jones included Mr and Mrs Ralph Shafer of Grand Island. Later, Mr and Mrs Martin Jones called on Claude Terrill in Grand Island for a Sunday afternoon visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Jones
Ralph Shafer
Grand Island
Martin Jones
Claude Terrill
Polk Cubs Dominate Hampton 53 to 41 in Late Surge
Polk High Cubs reversed tactics and exploded in the final period to defeat Hampton 53 to 41. Flodman led Polk with 17 points, Holmes 16, while Hahn and Enderle each had 10 for Hampton. Henderson 34 Polk 45 details note Burdette Flodman’s 27 in the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High Cubs
Hampton
Cubs
Polk
Flodman
Hahn
Enderle
Burdette Flodman
Gaylen Holmes
Kahler
Light
McNaught
Gleim
Holmes G
Nyberg
Ziegelbein
Lavelle
Myers
Hampton Phe Am
Fg McNaught
Pf Pte
Long
Holmes
Flodman Holmes
Lavelle Myers
Henderson
Tiemann
Midland College
Munroe
Grand Island
Ernie Gleim Completes Junior Rotarian Term at Norfolk JC
Ernie Gleim son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Gleim of Polk completes his term as Junior Rotarian for the second half of the first semester at Norfolk Junior College He is enrolled in the Agricultural course and participates in choir N club football and track He earned the I Dare You award for leadership was football captain and basketball king and was an all conference tackle in the Goldenrod Conference and a World Herald all state class D team member
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Gleim
Elmer Gleim
Polk
Norfolk Junior College
Ernie
Goldenrod
World Herald
50th Anniversary of Local Church Ends Sunday Night
The Evangelical Free Church marked its 50th anniversary with services led by Rev. Ivan T. Carlson and Rev. W. Westlund joined by past pastors and Midwest Conference officials. Festivities included Swedish services, choir participation, floral tributes, and anniversary booklets detailing church history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Free Church
Ivan T. Carlson
Wallace
Michigan
Henry Nyberg
Ladies’ Aid
Paul E. Carlson
Kearney
W. Westlund
Little Falls
Minnesota
Ivan Carlson
Midwest Conference
Leonard Nyberg
Harriet Ang
Hannah Meline
Rockford
Illinois
Polk Baptist Church
Brauer Funeral Home
Wurtz Implement Company
Bill Norton
C. R. Peterson
Osceola
Kroger Family
Polk
Ida Westlund
Community Choir Planned for Sacred Concert This Easter
A community choir is planned to present a sacred concert during the Easter season. Miss Leota Sneed will direct the chorus, inviting singers from all churches and the community. The first practice is Sunday February 12 at 2 30 p m at the Methodist Church with subsequent sessions at different churches for inclusivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Sneed
Isaac T. Samuelson dies at 73 after civic life in Polk
Isaac Theodore Samuelson born January 21 1877 near Stromsburg Nebraska died January 31 1950 at 73. He served First Baptist Stromsburg and Polk as Sunday School teacher clerk and lay leader and held posts in real estate insurance and as Polk Postmaster. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Polk with interment in Stromsburg. He left four sisters and many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Theodore Samuelson
Stromsburg
Nebraska
Matthew
Margaret Samuelson
First Baptist Church of
Polk
First Baptist Church
Marie Samuelson
Odd Fellows and
Masonic
Rebekah Lodge
Victor Anderson
Ernest Olson
Valley
Nebr
Denah Samuelson
Lincoln
Deliah Samuelson
Rock Island
Ill
Robert Merchant
Wilbur Whitacre
Willard Lindbury
Lloyd Lind
Elwood Tewell
Olaf Alfred
Jesus
Elmer Hanquist
Elwood
Wallace Sandell
John J. Anderson
Charley Smith
Rolley Merchant
Brother Samuelson
Edick Anderson
W. G
Polk Baptist Church Names New Pastor Rev Elwood Anderson
Rev. Elwood Anderson and his family accept a call to Polk Baptist Church and will begin February 12. Anderson, raised near Oakland Nebraska, studied at Bethel College and Seminary in St Paul and Augsburg College, and previously led a Hutchinson Minnesota church for four years. Mrs Anderson, a St Paul native, is a children's worker. A reception for the Andersons is set for February 15 at 8 p.m. All members and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Anderson
Polk Baptist Church
Anderson
Steven
Polk
Oakland
Nebraska
Bethel College and Seminary
St. Paul
Minnesota
Augsburg College
the Baptist Church
Hutchinson
World Day of Prayer Planned by Local Churches
Representatives from Evangelical Free Baptist Methodist and Swedish Plain churches met to plan World Day of Prayer on February 24 at two oclock at the Baptist church. It is an interdenominational event and a children's service may also be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Free
Baptist Church
Birthday anniversary celebrated for Mrs Will Miller
The birthday anniversary of Mrs. Will Miller on February 3 was observed with two pleasant afternoons at her home. Self invited guests shared a lovely lunch on Saturday, and a second group gathered Monday for an enjoyable afternoon and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Miller
New Talents Discovered Among Polk School Faculty
A Polk school sample of faculty handiwork showed snowman creations in Mrs. Clara Blase’s yard. The piece described a white snowman with black accessories and noted a lighthearted mood despite a reference to Belfrg allergic to sunshine and a possible disappearance of Mr. Snowman by reading time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk School
Clara Blase
Snowman
Sondra Hill Wins Polk County 4-H Public Speaking Contest
Sondra Hill age 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Hill won Polk County 4-H Public Speaking at Stromsburg Methodist Church. She delivered an original eight minute speech Taking the Wreck Out of Recreation and will represent the county at the Fremont district contest Thursday afternoon. Mrs Hill Mrs Irvin Anderson Mrs Lloyd Hahn Marilyn and Natalie attended with Sondra Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sondra Hill
Glenn Hill
Polk County
Stromsburg
Methodist Church
Fremont
Hill
Irvin Anderson
Lloyd Hahn
Marilyn
Natalie
Sondra
Guests Visit Rev. Paul Nelson Home
Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hanquist and daughter Imogene attended Rev. Paul Nelson’s Stromsburg residence along with Ebba Hanquist Mrs. Grant Willits and Rena Mae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nelson
Levar Sandell
Mrs
Henry Sandell
Paul Nelson
Stromsburg
Elmer Hanquist
Imogene
Ebba Hanquist
Grant Willits
Rena Mae
School Band Concert Delights Community at High School
A 35 member high school band conducted by Miss Leota Sneed performed at the auditorium last Tuesday. The program featured The Avenger March Phantom Trumpeters Slippin Around Old Settlers On Parade and Bells of St Marys. Notable solos included Eugene Olson and Maribelle Lyle in a cornet duet and Phyllis Behrens on trombone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Sneed
Old Home
St. Mary’s
Eugene Olson
Maribelle Lyle
Phyllis Behrens
Faithful Workers Club entertains husbands at Polk Masonic Hall
Mrs Cleo Cramer hosted the Faithful Workers Club on February 3 for the husbands entertainment at the Masonic Hall in Polk. High score went to Mrs Ester Lackey and Cleo Cramer, with consolation to Ester Lackey and Mrs Clifford Carlson. A covered dish luncheon followed, served by Mrs Forest Berggren, Mrs Fred Williams and Mrs Arnie Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Cramer
Faithful Workers Club
Masonic Hall
Polk
Ester Lackey
Clifford Carlson
Forest Berggren
Fred Williams
Arnie Johnson
Initiation Service for Royal Neighbors at Hordville
A special initiation service of the Royal Neighbors Lodge at Hordville drew about 20 members Thursday evening. Mrs Ray Olson, moving with her family to Arkansas, was initiated into the order. Plans were made for a family party to be held Monday February 20. Ladies served lunch: Mesdames Emma Nelson Bertha Anderson Clover Jones Madeline Johnson Mae Slater and Edna Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Hordville
Ray Olson
Arkansas
Mesdames Emma Nelson
Bertha Anderson
Clover Jones
Madeline Johnson
Mae Slater
Edna Jones
Women Society program in Methodist Church
The February meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service drew about sixty attendees in the church parlors. Members presented a program by Mrs. Floyd Miller Mrs. Paul Holmes and Mrs. Rolland Dahlin with special numbers by Mrs. Lloyd Kroger and Mrs. James Lindburg and Sondra Hill delivering a 4-H oration. The group voted to support a Bible woman for another year and planned a Father-Son banquet in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Methodist
Floyd Miller
Paul Holmes
Rolland Dahlin
Lloyd Kroger
James Lindburg
Sondra Hill
Will Kroger
Lloyd Stromberg
Neal McNaught
Fitch Benjamin
Faithful Workers Club Hosts Polk Women’s Club Night
The Faithful Workers Club entertained the Polk Women’s Club at the Masonic Hall in Polk on January 25. Despite snow, a majority of members attended for an afternoon program portraying Stephen Foster in song and story. Leonard Jisa sang Foster favorites, Mrs. Lee Morris accompanied, and refreshment planners served treats after the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faithful Workers Club
Polk Women’s Club
Masonic Hall
Polk
Ester Lackey
Martin Hoffman, Jr
Stephen Foster
Leonard Jisa
Foster
Lee Morris
Cleo Cramer
Earl Stevens
Walter Hoffman
Martin Hoffman
Life and years of Polk Hi student and civic winner
An Old Peoples Home plea, a Swede town tale from Central City, and a Polk Hi alumnus Vincent Jones of Columbus named Outstanding Young Man of 1949. The note weaves a cautionary tale about snuff and a compliment to civic effort by Behlen Mfg. Co. official Vine Peterson’s kinship shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Polk Hi
C. Vincent Jones
Columbus
Behlen Mfg. Co
Vine
Nellie Peterson
Polk
Vincent
Lincoln Chamber names Brownfield to agriculture committee
Gerald Brownfield of Lincoln, son in law of Mr and Mrs G M Hill, is named head of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee for 1950. Neighbors say Jerry will do a fine job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Brownfield
Lincoln
G. M. Hill
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce Africulture
Jerry
Farewell Reception For Three York Families
About 80 friends gathered Thursday at the Baptist Church parlors to honor the Otte Merchant and Bryant families of York. The Ottes and Merchants plan to move to Dennison Iowa to pursue business, while the responsible Bryant family has lived in York since last November with Clarence employed there. Both Edna May and George served as choir members. George was Church Clerk and deacon, Edna May taught in the Sunday School for 12 years. Louise served as organist. Clarence was Sunday School Secretary for years. Eleanor taught in Sunday School and led the missionary society. A short program preceded gifts of remembrance and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
George Otte
Robert Merchant
Clarence Bryant
York
Otte
Merchant
Dennison
Iowa
Bryant
Clarence
Edna May
George
Bob
Louise
Eleanor
Missionary Society
Amel Lind Celebrates 80th Birthday in Nebraska Community
A group of friends gathered Friday February 3 at the Amel Lind home to mark his 80th birthday with a program including a talk by Rev. Nels Pearson a reading by Mrs Henry Horstman and songs by Alfred and Lind. A lunch followed with gifts cards and a decorated cake from Martha and Ellen Larson. Lind has lived in the area 70 years after moving from Illinois to Nebraska on his 10th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amel Lind
Nels Pearson
Henry Horstman
Alfred
Lind
First Baptist Church
Martha
Ellen Larson
Mr. Lind
Illinois
Nebraska
Open House for Ben and Patricia Petersons 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ben Peterson announce an open house for their 25th anniversary on February 19 from 2 30 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Peterson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gene Autry
Gloria Henry
Jack Holt
Dick Jones
Mark Stevens
Coleen Gray
Rory Calhoun
Ichabod
MR. Toad
Ini
Polk Cubs
Henderson Boys
Glenvil
Polk Boys
Burdette
Jack Lavelle
Harold Kroeker
Isaac T. Samuelson
Central City
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