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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Fred Blase marked their 40th wedding anniversary with a large gathering at their home on February 22. A program followed including songs prayers and a duet directed by Rev Juergensen, ending with a gong and a birthday cake.
Stromsburg residents share a three week business trip to the west coast visiting family and former residents in San Francisco Salt Lake City Los Angeles Santa Barbara La Jolla San Diego Yorba Linda and Orange sightseeing at Santa Catalina Island and Tijuana Mexicans Mrs Einer Swanson hosts a birthday party for Dickie Fugoy with several neighbors attending Don Johnson and Herbert Olson hosted guests Signe and Walter Samuelson attended Market Week in Omaha and Carleton Anderson family visited Victor Anderson home Luther College student Mavis Hultquist spent weekend at home and others joined in local outings with family and friends
Dorcas at church parlors Friday with Alice Oberg and Irene Forss hosting a program on the girls school in Ruruma Africa. Mrs Ansel Fredrickson hosts T C W club this Thursday. High Prairie Club meets Mrs Frank Bolton Friday. Linnea Nelson birthday honored by Petrus Nelson group Friday. Choir practice Sunday at 2 and vesper service at 4. Will Fjell and Irene Lindeblale of York dinner guests. many others visited family in Benedict and Osceola over the weekend.
County Clerk John I. Anderson reports Polk County grain stocks under seal this week. Far Corn 107,430 bushels, Shelled Corn 117,637 bushels, Wheat - bushels.
Funeral services were held for A. W. Peterson at the Lutheran church in Stromsburg. Peterson died February 19 at his Stromsburg home at age 87 after a three week illness. Rev. Trued officiated. Burial followed in Swede Bend Cemetery beside his wife.
Mrs Lloyd Burnworth 35 died at her Lincoln home early Tuesday from injuries after she scalded herself with boiling water Saturday. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs A G Glad of Polk, three sisters Mrs Fred Stellar Lincoln, Mrs Lillie Johnson and Mrs Wilmer Bodine of Polk, five brothers L O Glad Omaha and Edwin Glad Polk, husband. Funeral services set for Friday afternoon at the Free Mission church in Polk.
Governor Cochran designated March 1 as State Day to honor Nebraska’s 73rd anniversary of statehood. The proclamation lauds progress in government, adherence to principles, and the people’s industry and thrift sustaining free institutions amid challenges.
County committees and chief clerks of the Agricultural Conservation Program met in Osceola District Court to discuss 1940 farm plans. Present were officials from Butler, Hamilton, Howard, Merrick, Nance, Polk, Seward and York counties plus R L Green of Lincoln, new state Agricultural Conservation Committee member.
Frederick Johnson born May 22 1858 in Dalarna Sweden died February 23 1940 at age 81 in Polk Nebraska after a long illness. He married Anna Augusta Groman in 1881 and had four children Albertina Conrad Freda and Teckla. He was a longtime member and deacon of the First Baptist Church of Polk and is survived by his daughters Freda Peterson Teckla Johnson son Conrad fourteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren with one nephew Victor Erickson of Omaha. Funeral services were held at Braner Funeral Home and the Baptist Church in Polk and he is interred in LaClede cemetery.
Polk Swedes defeated St. Marys CYO of Grand Island 25 to 23 to advance to the semifinals of the Central Nebraska AAU tournament at Grand Island Baptist College gym on February 25. D. Peterson led Polk with 11 points, Hoes added 8 for St. Marys. St. Marys led 15-13 at halftime.
Rolin Jones 81 of Wayland Community died Saturday after a prolonged illness. Survived by wife Sarah and four daughters Mrs. Pearl Spalding Mrs. Wm Hill Mrs. Frisbie Rasp of Gresham and Rose of Scottsbluff. Active in Polk County church work Rev Albrecht officiated at Wayland church services.
The Polk Swedes rallied to beat the Millers Grocermen of York 48 to 38 on February 21. D Peterson and Cowgill each scored 11 points for Polk while Miller led York with 17 points.
Union Pacific crews install a 6 percent main highway style electric wig wag system at the Hy 81 crossing west of the First National Bank in Osceola. Judge Landis opens the spring district court term with anticipated no jury this session. Relatives attend Mrs. Edgar Burritt funeral in York. Easy Aceg bridge party held at Mrs. Jack Malek’s home with prizes awarded. Don Byers and others travel to Omaha for business and attend the Ak-Sar-Ben Ice Revue starring Sonja Henie. Donald remains in Wichita for work.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Larson were surprised on Tuesday evening February 20 as about fifty friends and relatives gathered at their home to mark their 25th anniversary. The event featured musical numbers readings and a bouquet and silver gift for the couple. Dainty refreshments followed.
Community updates from Polk list visits and moves. Harry Schneider reenlists after visiting his mother in Polk. Mrs Virgil Kisler had surgery in Stromsburg. Sheralee Hill marked her 5th birthday with relatives visiting and games. Delegates chosen for Hastings District of Women meet in Lincoln March 6. Local families hosted gatherings and birthdays. E L Samuelson intends to move near Hordville. Country Woman's Club met at Willard Adelson's with flower making lesson. Birthday celebrations honored at Mrs George Anderson’s home with multiple local families attending.
About 500 farmers attended sessions sponsored by the Polk County Committee of the Agricultural Conservation Association in Osceola Polk Shelby and Stromsburg. Speakers Robert C. Taddiken Herman Jones and John M. Staroscik outlined the 1940 farm program changes and shelterbelt planting with Prairie States Forestry Service film strips.
Numerous families from York Lincoln Polk and surrounding areas visited in Arborville over the weekend. Attendees included Bedient Bowers Johnson Pierce Dorsey Pickrel and Sterner families with celebrations for birthdays anniversaries and a 25th wedding anniversary. Sunday School offered at ten and church services led by Marlin Bedient at eleven.
County Extension Agent Ray L Cruise announces two 4 H and Extension Service banquets set in Polk on March 7 and Osceola on March 9 with a 630 PM covered dish format. Features include music entertainment talks by Howard L Peterson former County Agent and two 4 H members sharing Club Week and Club Congress experiences in Chicago.
County Clerk John I. Anderson sets Thursday deadline for filings for the spring primary. Candidates include L. M. Merrick for County Judge and multiple commissioners and R E A District directors. Most contenders reside in Stromsburg with I T Samuelson from Polk.
The 1940 Pasture-Forage-Livestock program starts with Polk County representation. Cooperators will complete balance sheets to plan balanced livestock and feeding, keeping simple spring and summer records to be summarized next fall. Top balancers will be honored at county regional and state finish-ups, fostering idea exchange among farmers. Extension Office Osceola offers cooperation forms. last year Polk had 26 cooperators.
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