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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1946
Page
1
Doris Wilshusen underwent emergency surgery at a Lincoln hospital after a week of misfortune. A tractor burst into flames during repair in Polk causing heavy damage. On Sunday Mrs. Wilshusen died of a heart attack, leaving a husband four daughters and one son.
Mrs Emil Wilshusen aged 45 died at her home early Sunday. Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon at the German Lutheran Church southwest of Polk.
PhD B Campbell bought the Ryan block south of the post office and plans two rooms for law offices. Numerous local residents and visitors pass through Osceola, with families relocating to Minnesota and Denver. The American Legion will furnish new club rooms using surplus Grand Island base items, and the city buys extra fire fighting equipment from the government.
District No 18 reports Adolph Pernt and host families in Bellwood and nearby visitors from Monroe. Other families from near Shelby and Retsdorf area spent the weekend at the Medgiorf home and with Mrs Dunn. Friends learn of Frank Olcott’s death in Cheyenne Wyoming. Olcott family former residents. He was buried Monday at Columbus.
Over 100 attend the Polk County Farm Bureau kickoff at Swanson's Hall Stromsburg with Charles Marshall Nebraska Farm Bureau president as main speaker. He urged farmer unity to influence national policy and lauded REA and AAA while noting farmer control needs.
Neighbors celebrated Seth Piper and wife’s 52nd wedding anniversary at Down Arborville Way with F D Williams Ansel Linquist Alice Lundberg and E T Lundberg couples in attendance Dorothy Bedient of York spent Sunday with her parents HJ Bedient and Kenneth Messrs C B R Newton Fred Bedient Lewis Stark Nerbert Bedient and families visited at Fred Bedient’s home Ted Otte birthday honored at the Otte residence Edward Reckner Floyd Merchant were guests at Ted Otte’s party Maynard Schrader of York visited Pete Schrader’s home George Otte hosted the 20th Century Club February 5 to discuss rural school consolidation Mrs Byrd Shrum led a specialty The Lytle family hosted a visit from Mrs B King for her 91st birthday Mrs Charles Lytle also visited Osceola with Bud Schnasse and family
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Peterson and son of Clarks and Miss Melba Jean Monson visited the Vergil Kisler home on Wednesday. Sunday guests were Mr and Mrs Gordon Bush, son, and Mr and Mrs Verell Kisler and family at the Richard Johnson home. The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday at the A Jsancson home with Mrs Linnie Shafer assisting. The meeting opened with the president and discussed several business matters before ad journing.
Willard Clifford Branting born December 11 1917 Benedict Nebraska died February 4 1946 York hospital Nebraska aged 25 years 1 month 25 days A WWII veteran he served as Private First Class in the US Army with four campaign stars and a Purple Heart later employed in Hastings in the Western Land Roller Co blue print department A military funeral with World War II servicemen and firing squad was held at the Methodist Church in Polk officiated by Rev A C Bates
Polk property listing offers a modern four room house with basement finish, oak floors, furnace, bath, double garage, two cess pools and immediate possession. Also notes county judge Merrick issued licenses last week to Lloyd Wittgren Stromsburg and Bennie Nordstrom Polk, and to Theodore Jarosz Cedar Rapids and Minnie Zelasney Osceola.
The piece outlines a projected national budget totaling at least 30 billion dollars per year with allocations for debt service veterans benefits military payroll and defense. It notes large-scale British led bulk purchases, a pending Missouri River flood control bill, a labor dispute mediation measure, and concerns over food supply wheat crops and strike-related lost work days through V Day. It cites a 300 percent surge in congressional mail in January and contrasts wage gains with productivity.
Local residents host guests at the Bills home in Polk and others in Osceola Aurora and York. Jack Christensen returns from Fort Leavenworth after discharge from the army. Donald Bennett also arrives home from Leavenworth after 46 months service. Mrs Branting and daughter DeAny visit Osceola as the Tel Tel hosts honor a recent bride at a Valentine luncheon.
Sally Brigham of Shelby is introduced at the office as 4-H awards pour in from the State Office. Members urged to participate in the 1946 test plot by delivering one pint of seed from each flock, with payments due in advance through the Extension Office.
Amel Gust Lindburg born June 7 1864 in Tranas Smoland Sweden died February 5 1946 in Salem Oregon at age 81. He emigrated to America at age five and lived in Galesburg Nebraska Polk County and Salem where he settled after 1935. He married Louisa E Peterson in June 1892 and leaves son Edwin and grandsons Norman and Don all of Salem. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church with interment in Laclede cemetery.
This medical notice discusses hearing loss in children, stressing early prevention and ear care. It warns against using hard instruments to clean the ear, notes wax movement with soap and water, and links ear problems to colds, sinusitis, adenoids, and swimming. It advises protecting ears and expelling breath through the nose underwater.
Edick A. Anderson leads Hordville Baptist Church with 1000 Bible School at 11:00. Polk and Swede Plain meet Feb 20 for Youth Fellowship at Lennis Linds. Swede Plain holds 10 a.m church school and 11 a.m. worship. Polk has 10 a.m. church school and 11 a.m. worship with 3:40 p.m. Youth Fellowship. Horoville Methodist, Nels Pearson pastor, offers 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. worship. WSCS meeting Feb 21 hosted by Mrs. Leach. Welcome to worship.
Free Methodist Church led by Rev H M Williamson holds church school at 10 morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7 30 in the evening. Evangelical Free Church led by Milford E Olson offers services at 10 and 11 with no evening service and hosts Monday Young People's meeting and Thursday Bible study and choir rehearsal.
First Baptist Church schedules Pastor Paul Lemke to preach at 10:00 a m Sunday worship with Sunday School at 10 45 and a 7 30 evangelistic service led by Rev H A Manewal. Final campaign service announced with Wednesday prayer meeting to be announced and Baptist Youth Fellowship at the Jones home with Miss Ramona Sundberg as leader.
Rev Alfield E Franzen outlines Sunday School at 10 a m and evening Bible study. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 30 p m and Lutheran Brotherhood at 8 p m. Next week Mission Meeting Monday 7 30 p m Tuesday 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m. Evening services begin with 15 minutes of Singspiration. Public invited. See bulletin from last Sunday.
City and school caucuses drew strong attendance last Wednesday night. For School Board nominees include Mrs Paul Strand Everett Green Parker Carl Stedlquist. For Town Board candidates are Marvin Fredrickson Floyd Lyle Lloyd Stromberg Glen Hill Clarence Bryant Walter Nelsen.
Frederickson Implement Co thanks the Polk Volunteer Fire Department for rapid action to a recent fire call that prevented greater damage.
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