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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1941
Page
1
Polk residents note the February meeting was skipped and no future meetings are indicated. New Chair Lloyd Kroger appears to have declined appointment, and newly elected Secretary Paul Strand will not accept the post. Polk needs a commercial club and residents seek a solution.
Oscar Stromberg and wife resurface from a several week trip with Dale and Hazel Powell in Santa Monica and other California visits. They report a minor delay due to an Albuquerque automobile accident from which they were uninjured.
Polk High School earned second place in the humorous play division at the Hastings College speech tournament held Friday and Saturday. The winning “The House of Box Tops” featured Wayne Ramsey Louis Baack Melba Ann Wilshusen and Wayne Upton. Also read by Lela Bin ford Darlene Johnson and Delores Sundberg pending rating. Twenty three schools entered the event sponsored annually by Hastings College.
Henry Horstman Dale Tressider and Ferdinand Saindon attended a high school athletic conference at Orceola on Wednesday evening.
Dr Dana Westfall has moved his dental practice from Spring View to new offices in the Progress Building. A Polk boy, he returns to the area and will be welcomed by friends. The Westfalls and Hittlesons reside with Dana’s mother Mrs Martha Westfall.
Ernest McBride 22 of Polk faces charges for stealing corn wheat and alfalfa seed from Gilbert Benson farm south of Polk in Hamilton County. valued at 28000. McBride admitted the thefts and sold loads at Marquette Hardville and Hampton. He is jailed in Aurora with a hearing set this week.
Merle Eugene Jones born January 24 1914 in Osceola died February 19 1941 in Saratoga Wyoming at age 27. He was baptized at Swede Home Lutheran Church grew up in Swede Home Osceola and worked in Saratoga since 1937. He married Wilma Rebecca Horn February 10 1941 in Sidney Nebraska. Funeral February 23 1941 at the Falwin Jones home with Pastor C A Sward. interment Swede Home Cemetery.
The Gilbert Bensons and the Charles Carlsons photographed 800 feet of color film along the Pacific coast and in the South. Carl Steelquist says the footage will be shown at an upcoming Farmers Meeting, drawing public interest.
The Farm Debt Adjustment Committee of Polk County holds its monthly session in Osceola on the first Wednesday at 9:00. Members are Frank Bard Edwin A Hedlund and Herbert Flodman per Walter W Berck County RR Supervisor of the Farm Security Act. The committee helps farmers with heavy debt load by formulating farm plans to maximize income.
Polk County Triple A highlights the 1940 program as a foundation for soil conservation and farm income security. The 1941 plan preserves parity and conservation payments, emphasizes mapping plantings, and expands education through meetings, radio programs, and outreach led by cooperators and staff.
Laverne Hahn grandson of Mr and Mrs BE Hahn of Polk has enlisted in the Navy and is training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station near Chicago.
County Judge Ivan Bengstin of Aurora grants a marriage license to Alvin C. L. Smith of Polk and Francis Florence Collett of Bradshaw. The couple plans to marry on March 2.
Mrs Ida Henderson passed away at her west town home on Tuesday noon. Funeral arrangements are pending and an obituary will appear next week.
The Stromsburg area of Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co. received a certificate of Effective Accident Prevention for twelve months with no accidents in the region.
Mrs S J Lampshire of Hordville died after a long illness at 62. She ran the household telephone office from her home for 31 years. Funeral rites were held on Wednesday. Survived by husband and two sons.
Polk basketball teams defeated Hordville in a doubleheader at Hordville Monday evening. The first game ended Polk 25 Hordville 15 and the second team won 39 to 4.
Miss Lois Cockle, a two year reporter at the Progress office, tendered her resignation to take effect next week. She has not revealed future plans and the vacancy remains unfilled.
The Lutheran ladies of Hordville announce a Swedish smorgasbord in church parlors on March 5. Serving begins at 6 30 pm and continues until 9 o'clock, with proceeds supporting church work.
The Polk Grades lost 15 to 12 to Osceola, their second defeat this season. Polk had 8 points from Williams and 4 from Grimes, creating many setup chances but failing to connect. They face Osceola again in the Polk County grade tournament first round.
Raymond Anderson age 30 son of Mr and Mrs George F Anderson formerly of this vicinity now living in Chapman Nebraska died at Grand Island hospital early Friday morning from after effects of influenza. He leaves his parents one sister and two brothers. Funeral services were held Monday at the Chapman home and church with interment in Swede Home cemetery.
Revel Sward visited Rock Island and Swedesburg en route to Augustana Seminary. Dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Victor Anderson. Visits by Olof Alfreds and Isaac Samuelson of Polk and John I Anderson of Osceola. Alfreds preached at Baptist church. Ekstrand Nelson and Mrs Nellie Benson attended Lincoln hearing on Banking and Tax committee. G I Ekstrand attended Omaha luncheon with General Electric officials. Herbert Schewop attended niece Betty Warsaw marriage in Lincoln. Burgeson returned to Onida after public sale of Stromsburg Implement machinery. Stromsburg area awarded Filection Accident Prevention certificate for 12 months with no accidents.
Job notice from Progress Office seeking a girl for general office duties and news reporting. Applicants will be interviewed during the last three days of this week. Phone number provided for appointments.
Local schools hosted a Modern Sound Pictures show in Omaha and a patriotic school night program on February 20. Polk and Osceola lost close basketball games, while Ulysses prepares for a home finale and a district tournament at Stromsburg.
Dennis Charles Werth son of Mr and Mrs Donald Werth Polk Nebraska died in Osceola at his grandparents home February 20 1941 aged 5 months 21 days He leaves his parents one brother two grandparents two great grandparents and numerous relatives Burial was at Hampton cemetery with Rev Oberg officiating at Kenner Funeral Home on Sunday
Local residents share news of a birth in Beaver Crossing a seven pound daughter born February 19 at the August Nelson home. Several anniversaries and gatherings noted include the Stunkles 88th wedding and 62nd birthday, plus multiple visits and visits to Osceola Stromsburg and Beatrice. Everett Stouffer departs for national conscription training.
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