Car Stolen From Aurora Street Overnight
A Plymouth sedan owned by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wall of Hampton was stolen from in front of Aurora Hospital around 3 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Wall reported the theft. Grand Island police recovered the car about an hour later with two Sioux City youths, who confessed to stealing it and another car in Sioux City and said the Wall car would not exceed seventy miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Wall
Aurora
Hampton
State Highway Patrol
Grand Island
Sioux City, Town
Sioux City
Auxiliary Meeting Highlights from February 19
The American Legion Auxiliary gathered February 19 at Mrs. Oscar Sundberg’s home with Mrs Henry Horstman assisting. Seventeen members attended. Plans included a Community Sing in March and district convention. quota met by January 1 allows two quilt blocks. A proposal to fill the Little Red Schoolhouse Bank with lunch money to support the scholarship loan fund was approved. The Flag And Its Use was presented. Hostesses Mrs Bundberg and Mrs Horstman served a lovely lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Oscar Sundberg
Henry Horstman
Little Red Schoolhouse
Bundberg
Caucus Notice for Polk Nebraska School District
Notice to legal voters of Polk Nebraska announces a caucus on February 26 1941 at 8 pm in the School District 72 building to nominate four candidates for a three year term to School District No 72 Polk County. A second caucus follows for two year terms for Village of Polk Trustees. Village Clerk R J Allison unsigned Feb 13-20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Nebraska
Polk County
R. J Allison
David Dornburgh
Willet
Broome County
New York
Abram
Maria Dornbaugh
Maple Grove
Fremont Normal College
Dornburgh
Mabel Ballard
Old
JOOF
Rebekah
Mabel
Lyle
Stromsburg
Vernon Knerr
Benedict
Nora Jean Knerr
Arthur
Artesia
California
Ervin
Los Palomas
New Mexico
Local residents share visits across towns
Mr and Mrs L B Blase and family visited with friends at Grand Island Friday. Miss Shirley Peterson stayed with Miss Delores Sundberg. Mr and Mrs Wighl Bush and Mr and Mrs Ray Werner visited at Clarks Sunday. Mrs T A Stevens and children joined Earl Stevens group at Fullerton. Donald Johnson attended a Chevrolet meeting in Omaha. F W Fossberg and wife traveled to Hastings to visit daughter and son in law John and Mrs Adams. W J Kroger and family visited Grand Island. Adelaide Lindburg visits home during the week and plans to return to Grand Island for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Blase
Grand Island
Shirley Peterson
Delores Sundberg
Wighl Bush
Ray Werner
Clarks
T. A. Stevens
Earl Stevens
Joyce Marlene
Fullerton
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Donald Johnson
Omaha
F. W. Fossberg
Hastings
John Adams
W. J. Kroger
Adelaide Lindburg
C. Jenkins
Stromsburg
E. T Lundberg
S. Piper
Iver Ortegren
Marquette
Wilmer Johnson
Axel
Willard Adelson
Elmer Wiishusen
Herbert Mundt
S.sniper
Ansel Lindquist
Alice
Nels Whitgren
Lloyd
Wayne
E. T. Lundberg
Arvid Stranberg
Central City
Rudolph Nyberg
Edwin Nyberg
Larry
Willard Adelson and
Ramsey Nelson
Charles Smith
Bradshaw
J. C. McClure
C. H. Smith
Freddie
Wesley Stark
York
Wm. Meyer
Hardville
Hordville
Willard Bush
Iglea Johnson
Peggy McGinnis
Miss Glea
Cedar Rapids
Charles Jones
O’nell
Polk
Claus Peterson
Chas Norquest
Leo Wurtz
Henry Sandell
Elwood
Levar
Henry Horstman
R. J. Allison
Lincoln
Bernice Larson
F. Larson
Fortis L. Fitting
Emma Fitting
EB. C. McDade
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Swede Plain
Albert Sundbergs
Doyle
Marion Beebe
Berma
Baptist Church
P. A. Hanquist
Ebba
W.C. MeaDade
Albert Sundberg
C. R. Peterson
Blanche Leach
Iparlor
Progress Office
Arborville
James Riley
Near Benedict
Fred Riley
Byrd Shrum
Harry Brooks
McCool
Hugh Johnson
Near Bradshaw
Mary Blairt
Harold Bedilent
Fred Bedient
Leand Bowers
Kenneth
S A Charles
Leroy Piper
W J Fisher
Colia
Clark Stouffer
Maurice Flick
Edwin Bmken
Aurora
M Kealiher
Marion Kealiher
Sioux City
Iowa
Ester Lackey
Thais Belle
Caroline Nordstrom
John Bills
Bills
Dwight Walkup
Near York
Robert Merchant
Margaret Aim
James Barr
Floyd Merchant
T. D. Otte
St Elizabeth Hospital
A. H. Ramsey
Harvey Wochner
Donnabelle
Floyd Gunlock
Fairmont
Hillis
Sterner
Cyril Sterner
Charles Sterner
S A. Charles
Ted
Raymond Noble
George Otte
Ralph
Ardell Sandell
Edward Recknor
Mary Recknor
Grand Island Business College
Polk County Qualifies Four Precincts Over 1 000 Population
Nebraska 1940 census figures show Polk County has a total population of 8 748 with four precincts over 1 000 residents and 13 counties listing no cities or townships above that threshold. The record lists precincts Canada Clear Creek Island Osceola Platte Pleasant Home Stromsburg Valley and notes soil building payments and farm practices across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Arthur
Banner
Blaine
Frontier
Gosper
Grant
Hooker
Logan
Loup
McPherson
Thomas
Sioux
Wheeler
Canada
U-E
Clear Creek
Island
Osceola City
Osceola Precinct
Platte Precinct
Pleasant Home
Stromsburg City
Stromsburg Precinct
Valley Precinct
Robert C. Taddiken
Triple A
AAA
Osceola
Stromsburg
Platte
U. S
Hackberry
Helen Nance Anderson
Wm. Ferris
Polk Takes Double Win In Local Basketball Clash
Polk wins two games over Benedict last Friday February 7 with 26 19 for the first team and 32 16 for the reserves. Steelquist leads Polk at halftime with 15 points followed by Ramsey Hahn and others. Benedict’s Tondreau tops for the losers with 6 as the Polk County Tournament continues this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Benedict
Steelquist
Ramsey
Hahn
Tondreau
Polk County
Farewell Party Honors Dr C R Peterson at Osceola
A farewell gathering for Dr. C R Peterson of Polk was held Monday evening at the Corn Palace Cafe in Osceola. Sponsored by county dentists, the event featured visiting and a desk clock gift. Attendees included Doctors Minnick, Sharp, Smith, Lytle, Olson, Dosek, Baker, Beckwith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Peterson
Polk
Corn Palace
Osceola
Peterson
Minnick and Sharp
Stromsbureg
Smith
Shelby
4H Awards Honor Shelby Leader in Polk County
Bob Ingalls of Shelby received a gold medal for outstanding service to 4 H clubs in Polk County. He is one of 46 state recipients chosen by the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben for this first time award, announced by County Extension Agent Ray L Cruise. The medals marked a new program to be awarded in counties participating in the Ak-Sar-Ben livestock show in Omaha with similar honors planned for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Ingalls
Shelby
Polk County
Knights of
Ak-Sar-Ben
Ray L. Cruise
Omaha
Frances Collett Honored At Shower Prepares For Marriage
Miss Frances Collett was honor guest at a February 9 shower at the Martin Smith home. About fifty relatives attended as games and a rainbow color scheme decorated the event. Gifts were presented by a miniature bride and groom, Louella Dose and Allan Ziegebeln, and refreshments were served by the sisters of the future groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Collett
Martin Smith
Louella Dose
Allan Ziegebeln
Miss Collett
Alvin Smith
Johnson-Johnson couple wed in Stromsburg small ceremony
Lucille B. Johnson and Fred K. Johnson were married Friday at the Baptist parsonage in Stromsburg by Rev. Gust Emil Carlson. The couple, both graduates of Stromsburg schools, plan to live in Stromsburg where the groom is employed by the Farmers Union Cooperative Gas and Oil Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Johnson
Elmer Johnson
Don Nordberg
Stromsburg
Farmers’ Union, Co-Operative Gas and Oil Co
Polk Grades Defeat Osceola Grades In Basketball
The Polk Grades beat Osceola 16 to 4 on Friday afternoon with Art Grimes scoring 14 points. Deland led Osceola while Polk’s defense featured Miller, Williams and Lindberg. The grade team’s next game is Thursday in the local gym against Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POLK
Osceola
Art Grimes
Miller
Williams
Lindberg
Deland
Erade
Shelby
Polk County Fair Notice At Corn Palace Cafe
In Osceola all day on Wednesday February 19 at the Corn Palace Cafe. Aimed at spaying premiums for the 1940 Polk Co Fair. Signed Louis Hastert Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Corn Palace
Polk Co
Louis Hastert
Secy
Birthday Sale at Rexall Opens Davis Pharmacy Ad
The Rexall Store kicks off a 38th Birthday Sale this week at Davis Pharmacy and runs until March 1. The ad appears on another page of this issue. Arborville residents James Riley family and others visited local households Sunday as described in community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
Davis Pharmacy
Local Socials and Rural Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Central City and surrounding communities report a string of Sunday and Monday visits among families. Among those hosting were the Stunkel, Gustin, Graebner, Rahrs, and Sundberg households with guests from Benedict, Claris, Omaha, Brainard, and Stromsburg. A 30 tons alfalfa hay sale is offered near Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Post
Central City
W. A. Stunkel
Edwin Glad
Hans Meline
Gustin
C. F. Juergensen
O. Graebner
Grand Island
Paul Strand
Omaha
T. D. Otte
Sybil
Arborville
Nellie Newton
Robert Newton
Gertrude ‘Nelson
Rebekah
Linniie Shafer
Willard Cornell
Brainard
Henry Mundt
Crete
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
In our hour of bereavement gratitude for acts of kindness flowers music and support. We extend sincere thanks from Mrs Mofbel Dornburgh and family.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Press
Fred W. Schumann
Senate
Roosevelt
Russell Snyge
Osceola High School
Chapman
Snyge
Shelby Wee
Stromsburg Stromsburg Bank Wee
First National
POLE
Mrs. Mofbel Dornburgh
Dipper
Sundberg
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