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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1940
Page
1
The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday afternoon February 12 at Mrs. Wilbur Whitacre home with Mrs. Ralph Upton assisting. Eleven members answered roll call and discussed plans for the upcoming District Convention in Grand Island next week. A Valentine luncheon was served during social hours.
The Friendly Families Club met at Mrs. Neal Doremus home for February lesson on Storage of Clothing with seven members attending. They voted to host the 44H Club banquet at Polk on March 8 and adjourned after lunch served by Mesdames Norris and Edwin Anderson to meet at Mrs. R.L. Smith's home in February.
The Polk Swedes beat Gastings College B 32 to 25 as they surged in the second half to take the lead. Sandell led with nine points while Goethe and M. Peterson added eight each. Hastings’ Ramsey scored 10 of their 25. Friday the Swedes meet York College in a hornency games to York Mid and.
The Polk Swedes town basketball team has been invited to the district AAU tournament at Grand Island on February 25 and March 3 due to a strong season record. If they place well, they may enter the State contest in Omaha late March. Several players will canvass Polk businesses to raise funds for entry fees, with merchants urged to contribute.
Notice to legal voters of Polk Nebraska invites participation in a February 28 1940 caucus at 8 pm in the Polk district No 72 school building to nominate four candidates for a three year term for the school district and, immediately after, six candidates for a two year term on the Polk Village Board. Village Clerk R J Allison dated February 15 1940.
Seed list of Nebraskans who produced certified seed is now available at the Polk county extension office in Osceola per Agricultural Agent Ray L. Cruise. The list includes growers statewide with certified sorghums, small grains, hybrid corn or alfalfa. Certified seed meets strict regulations to avoid mixtures and weed seeding, with high demand for Atlas sorghum and Daymil barley kale varieties per D L Gross, secretary of the Nebraska Crop Growers Association.
Floyd N Recknor 85 longtime York County resident died Tuesday at his York home after a six week illness. He is survived by his widow Elizabeth Recknor of York a son Clarence and a daughter Mrs R E Merchant both of Arborville. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 PM at the home with interment in Arborville Cemetery.
Bob Burton loses control on an icy road near the Sandia filling station west of Osceola when a front wheel comes off. The car skids into a snow bank and overturns. Burton, returning from Silver Creek where he works as assistant agent at the U P depot, is with C J Arnold and his son Jack. no injuries reported.
Karen Ruth Kisler infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil E Kisler died Friday afternoon after birth. Survived by parents one brother Alvin and two sisters Dorothy and Patricia grandparents and several aunts and uncles. Funeral services were held February 10 at Brauer Funeral Home with Rev S W Longacre officiating. Interment in Anchorville Cemetery.
Three Omaha residents Leroy Benson Ellen Benson and Morris Johnson sue Floyd Weadlee Milton Burgeson and Hollis Campain in Osceola district court for a total of 30 500 alleging injuries from an Osceola Shelby highway collision several weeks ago. Attorneys Wear Boland Nye and Campbell or Usetola listed.
Winners were announced at the high school auditorium last Wednesday. Welcome Willits led the dramatic division with Afraid of the Dark, followed by Elizabeth Smith and Mildred Keuper. Interpretive reading crowned Welcome Willits for Trees, with ThaisBelle Lackey and Lela Binford placing. In humor, ThaisBelle Lackey won for Sparkin, Louise Baack was second, and Dolores Wilshusen third.
Sunday visitors included the Kroger home group with Benson Branting and Steelquist families from nearby towns. The Epworth League Institute at the Methodist Church drew 45 attendees from Stromsburg Osceola Central City Palmer and Aurora with Rev. Roy Richmond as dean. March move day in Polk brings multiple families changing homes including Fredrickson Herbes Stroupe Wurtz Lind and others.
Arborville residents hosted and visited relatives across surrounding towns. Families hosted guests from Polk Aurora Stromsburg Bradshaw and St Paul Minnesota. Highlights include teaching assignments and mission society plans postponed.
The Farmers Union Co operative Oil Assn held its 13th annual meeting at Scott Hall Stromsburg on February 10. E A Hedlund called meeting to order. Secretary M G Lindburg and General Manager C T Moline gave reports. The association grew with seventy new members. Five percent stock interest and eight percent dividend on purchases were announced. M G Lindburg completed a five year term and Elmer Hankquist of Polk was elected to a five year term.
An attempt to break into the Ben Franklin store occurred last Thursday between 10 and 11 pm. Harold Smith the manager found the door tampered with, the push plate removed and the lock picked but the door remained locked. Back door tracks and rear windows also showed signs of entry by the same likely group.
West Side Dorcas will gather at the church parlors Saturday afternoon with Misses Lillie Chindgren and Linnea Nelson as entertainers. Each member should bring a guest. The Ladies Aid postponement due to bad roads will be tried again this Thursday.
Property owners with road arrays should report their location to the district commissioner. The Board of County Commissioners named are Arthur C Twarling, Owen McClung, and Arthur S. Nelson.
The column muses on Jackson Day and Lincoln Birthday as informal Capitol holidays with adjournments or halted legislation. It recalls Abraham Lincoln and a farm sale near Fredericksburg linked to George Washington and a cherry tree legend. It notes a Mafeking Scout origin tale and promotes a farm-safety booklet. Carl Gray 4-H scholarships awarded to Vance Bard and Paul Walgren of Osceola for nine projects each.
Relatives gathered at the Rudolph Nyberg residence on Sunday to help celebrate his birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Emil Stranberg and family from Hardville, Mr and Mrs Arvid Stranberg and Mrs Swanson of Central City, Mr and Mrs Phillip Nyberg of Osceola, Mrs Edwin Nyberg, Larry, and Nels Hall.
By order of the Polk Village Board of Trustees only active, in good standing Polk Fire Department members may use fire equipment or ride the fire truck. The move aims to prevent damage suits from accidents and ensure unobstructed action during fires. Public cooperation is urged.
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