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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1941
Page
1
The Larson Bros of Polk closed a major land sale four miles northeast of Polk. They sold 200 acres known as the Brohl farm to Dewey Andersen of Omaha for 75 dollars per acre, with the deal handled through R E E Nuquist.
Mr and Mrs C Marvin Fredrickson entertained T Co W Club of Swede Home Thursday evening with a Valentine party. Guests included Har lan Johnson Axel Anderson Rudolph Sandin Carl Johnson Myron Jones Ansel Fredrickson David Jones Gustaf Peterson Walter Jones Russell Fjell and Ronald Sarow. The group enjoyed games and an oyster supper served late.
Polk County Tournament saw Osceola defeat Polk 20 to 13 in the opener while Shelby’s first team beat Polk 35 to 18 in the second game. Shelby captured the first team trophy by topping Osceola in the finals as Polk eyes clash with Clarks and Osceola later.
The Polk County Draft Board selects men for induction to report at Osceola on February 26 and proceed to Omaha. A list of names includes Fred Leone Calkins Jr, Carl Listy, Arthur Larson, Eugene Bernt, Glen Hegl, Rolland Stromberg, Leonard Luft, Louie Kontor, Dennis Hanson, Alex Kutzer, and others. Replacements may be required with five days notice. Mr. and Mrs. E. D Madison visited the former's mother in Grand Island on Sunday.
A soggy 1941 begins with heavy rain last Wednesday, nearly one inch in town. The south end of Main Street park is flooded, and fields report moisture depth well over five feet in the ground.
The 4-H farm, home and crops enterprise accounting contest submission deadline is March 1. Eligible youths ages 14 to 21 on January 1, 1942 must keep a one-farm account for a year in their own handwriting. Awards from International Harvester include medals, trips to the National 4-H Club Congress, and 200 dollar scholarships for national winners.
The spring district court term begins in Osceola next Monday with Judge L S Hastings presiding. Jurors are not summoned until the following Monday March 3 1941. Forty four civil cases fill the docket and no criminal trials are planned.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wilshuen celebrated their 32nd anniversary last Sunday February 16 at home with guests from Hampton and nearby: Emma Zierott J Driewer Anton Driewer C F Juergensen John Stohs Elmer Wilshusen Erwin Light Mary Light Henry Ree Will Blase Lester Rehr. They enjoyed cards games and a lunch prepared by guests.
The AAA mailed allotment notices to 3229 Polk County farm interested parties. About 81 pounds 7 ounces were mailed to the post office. Sign up meetings will occur soon for the 1941 compliance year. Data on the farm shows approximate payment including both conservation and parity parts. The conservation payments are assignable while parity payments cannot be loaned. An assignment form can be secured from the office showing security for the conservation portion. Banks accept these at par value to finance farm operating costs.
The American Legion held a meeting at the Fire Hall with eighteen attendees. A discussion covered a national plan to enroll World War service men for possible civilian service in an emergency, with all present signing for the defense duty and registration to finish by February 22.
Fat hogs ranged 180 to 290 pounds with prices from 660 to 760 cents per hundredweight. Unvaccinated pigs quoted at 750 to 825 cents. Hog market tops at 244 cents above nearest terminal. stock cattle steady to strong. fat cows 25 to 40 cents lower.
Polk grades defeat Shelby grades 16 to 14 in a three minute overtime after tying 12 all. Williams scores 6 for Polk while Lindburg Ingalls leads Shelby with 8 points. Grimes and Newton add 4 each.
Miss Alice May Kohl, a Silver Creek School teacher from Clarks, was bruised with a cut nose Saturday when her car and a vehicle driven by Herman Stroh of Silver Creek sideswiped at Havens edge. She was taken home after medical attention. neither car overturned.
Polk won both contests on the focal floor beating Clarks 29 to 26 in the first game and 28 to 14 in the second. Henry Renquist of Benedict visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Axel Renquist and Mrs Johanne Seymour.
The University of Nebraska shows the lowest investment per student in buildings and teaching equipment among 31 AAU members at 1282 dollars. Nebraska seeks a larger state appropriation to halt the decline and protect accreditation prospects. The piece notes defense work raising chemistry placements and mentions a rich World War era collection at the university library.
Gust Ehn of one half mile east and one and three quarters mile north of Polk will hold a public sale on Monday February 24. The listing includes seven cattle four horses miscellaneous feed extensive machinery and household goods. Ross C. Noble of Clarks will conduct the sale with Citizens State Bank serving as clerk.
Household effects of Mrs. Mary C. Erickson will be sold at Hordville on Saturday February 22. Edldie Larson will cry the sale. R C Gustafson is the clerk. Lowell and Lyle Knerr of Chap pell visited the fore part of the week in the home of their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs S J Harless.
Mr and Mrs Mervin Shenk and Mr and Mrs Leand Bowers visited Byrd Shrum home Thursday evening. Dozens of families from York Polk Lincoln and nearby towns gathered for visits and dinners across the weekend. Glenn Pickrel recovering from appendicitis operation in Holdrege and birthday observance for Mrs Bedient noted.
Mr and Mrs Ray Werner visited Deshler Nebraska on Sunday for a Legion Hall celebration honoring John and friend or sister in law Mr and Mrs Werner who marked their 25th wedding anniversary. Multiple local visits and dinners followed with neighbors and relatives at various homes in Stromsburg Grand Island and Hampton.
About 80 relatives and friends gathered February 13 at the Smith home to honor Henry F. and Mrs. Smith on their 45th anniversary. Rev. Carl Juergensen spoke on I Chronicles 16 8 11 and a duet followed with Miss Delores Wilshusen and Miss Julia Ann Smith appearing as the forty five year ago couple. The Smiths’ son Martin celebrated his 17th wedding anniversary with them. Refreshments concluded a pleasant evening of congratulations.
American Legion officers urge more diligent flag displays on holidays. Merchants and residents should place flags along Main Street and at homes, with schools adding new flags to rooms and the auditorium. Remember Washington’s Birthday on the holiday.
An immunization campaign announced for February 27 at the local school invites all residents in Polk and surrounding areas, adults included. Schick tests to assess immunity will be offered February 24 for 10 cents, with the follow up vaccination priced at 65 cents, including the test. Interested individuals should contact committee members Mrs. L Kroger, Mrs. L Alfred, or Mrs. O Jones by February 22 to ensure toxin antitoxin orders.
Loris Neal and Miss Jeanette Rudeen visited his parents in Beatrice as Gordon Neal left for a year of Army training in Arkansas. Esther Lamb’s son Floyd, in the Marine radio service, is on a 35 day Panama Canal zone cruise. Wayne Neal is in an Army camp in Missouri with the air corp. Dana Shostrom and Ruth spent Sunday with Arthur Gustafson in Polk. N S Abolt with Axel Severine. Harold Covey hosted S Malicomb and families from Kearney, Harve Wilcox and Polk, Clyde and Raymond Reed and Mrs Shafer of York. Ralph Detweiler and Flor ence Hamilton, former Stromsburg residents, stayed with Victor J Anderson after visiting Lincoln. Detweiler was in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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