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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1938
Page
1
The Farmer's Co-Op Grain Association posted a net profit of over 3500 for the year ended November 30, 1937 despite adverse conditions. Last year higher profits were aided by crops. this year none were raised. The annual meeting is set for Wednesday January 19 at City Hall in Polk after a noon luncheon.
On January 4 the soil conservation association held a county court house meeting to elect the county committee for 1938. Lloyd E. Treadway was named chairman Herman A. Jones vice chairman and Rober C. Taddiken third member Ed win L. Buse first alternate Willard L. Lindburg second alternate Howard L. Peterson becomes secretary and Wilbert H. Smith treasurer.
Z Z Myers a longtime Polk City resident of twenty five years was stricken with a heart attack on his milk route Friday evening. Initial outlook was grave but later reports say he rests more easily with favorable signs of recovery. Known as Zack to friends he is praised for integrity and community regard as an early Polk settler who ran a dray route and later the ice and milk business.
At the Polk Commercial Club annual meeting in the O F Dining Hall Carl Steelquist was elected chairman succeeding W P Miller. Gordon Eno became vice president and Leo Wurtz secretary treasurer. Isaacson presented the Occupation Tlax Ordinance and members voted to cooperate with the Board in its passage and enforcement.
The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday afternoon January 10 at Mrs. C. R. Peterson’s home. Twelve members attended. A Christmas party was held at Oscar Sundberg’s home with husbands invited. The Rehabilitation Committee reported a Thanksgiving Basket, 500 poppies ordered, and four dollars sent to Toy Shop at the Lincoln Veterans hospital. The group joined Civic organizations in Polk to send nine Christmas baskets. Next meeting planned for February with Mrs. Nellie Nelson. Luncheon served by Mrs. Peterson with help from Mrs. Gestrine and others.
E E Pengelly, minister, invites attendees to a 10:00 worship and 11:00 Sunday School at Swede Plains M. E. Church. A Surprise Service is planned to be unlike the usual. Be on time for the full hour. The Advocate list is being compiled and the Ladies Aid met at Fr Adelson's home on Wednesday.
IM Lutheran Church announces services with Pastor Carl F Juergensen at 9:30 A.M. in German and 10:30 A.M. in English. A pastoral conference will be held in York next Sunday afternoon.
The notice lists Sunday School at 10 A.M. Morning Worship at 11 A.M. Evening Service at 7 30 P M and Baptism Sunday morning. It promotes World Week of Prayer union services at multiple churches and weekly prayer meetings at homes during winter. Choir practice Thursday at 7 30 P M and urges participation.
Free Mission Church announces Thursday 7 30 pm evening service by Pastor Paul E Carlson. U P Prayer Meeting and Junior Endeavor move to Thursday. Next week three union services set for Tuesday M E Church Wednesday Free Mission Thursday Baptist.
Rev R M Bailey presides with Jr and Sr BYPU at 6 46 P M Evening Service 7 30 N S Sunday noon basket dinner honors Mrs Beckman and daughters leaving for Denver Trustees and wives meet at T J Nelson home Monday Week of prayer to follow with union prayer meetings at M E Church Free Mission Church Baptist Church and others prayer changes things
Melvin Ethington of Fairmont spent the weekend with the home of Mr and Mrs Glen Hill. Dinner Sunday hosted Mr and Mrs O L Gustafson and sons Mr and Mrs Irvin Anderson Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hahn and Marilyn Stromsburg. W A Stevens and Blanch and Harry Peterson joined. Emil S F Johnson of Stromsburg was a business visitor Monday. Howard Herbes traveled to Grand Island on Monday afternoon. Evelyn Beckman of Denver hosted a party Friday evening and later served refreshments.
About forty five members of the Fellowship Cass of the Methodist Sunday School and their families gathered for dinner after services and elected officers. The report lists numerous social club gatherings and prize winners from local bridge clubs, visits, and a hospital note about Twyla Ann Thompson. It notes D.A.R. activities and upcoming Nite Owl event.
Mrs Mary Bergman widow of Peter Bergman pioneer Polk County residents died at home in Polk on January 9 1938 aged 86 Born December 10 1851 in Knox County Illinois she moved to Polk in 1872 with her husband and was active in church work Surviving relatives include Henry Moberg Stromsburg and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held January 12 at Brauer Funeral Home Polk and at the Mission Church with ministers officiating
Miss Betsy Jane Wright visited Stromsburg from York over the weekend staying with Mr. and Mrs. A. V Kitelson. Ernie Merriman of Grand Island joined Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D. Merrill for the weekend. Donald Nordberg, recently recovering from appendicitis in a York hospital, is reported on the mend. Lek Johnson and family, visiting from Rapid City, drove to Omaha Saturday. Mabel and Edna Eckley depart for California to begin new homes. Mrs. J. A. Westenius returned from medical treatment in Omaha. H. F. Baker and family moved into a remodeled southeast Stromsburg home. Edith and Helen Buckley attended a funeral in Grant. Kenneth Christensen of Schuyler visited with H. Christensen over Sunday. Nathan Wilson returned from California after Christmas with family.
A historical mortgage ledger lists fields for Farm Migs and City Migs with filed and released amounts, including 183 Farm Migs totaling 651 059 77 and 170 Farm Migs released at 779 220 23, plus 30 City Migs filed 24 055 00 and 40 City Migs released 12 420 00. Chattel filings show 2404 items totaling 1 182 155 36 and 1382 items released 728 347 00. Foreclosures include Farm and City totals.
Mr and Mrs George Larson and Mr and Mrs Oscar Person and their son of Clarks were dinner guests in the Fred Johnson home.
Hordville residents report Ed and Edna Lampshire held a farm sale then left for Washington to make their home. Miss Lucille Benson returns to Omaha after a week with her parents. Evelynne, Pauline Phillips visit Bernice Anderson in Stromsburg. Milburn Erickson family visit. Leonard Wallin from Pawnee City stops by J E Benson. PT A S meeting held at high school auditorium. Baptist Ladies Aid meets at church. Milton Berg leaves for Augustana Seminary in Rock Island Illinois. Mabel Riley becomes new employee at Central Telephone Office.
Polk juniors traveled to Hordville and won 9 to 0 with Willits scoring 3 points to lead. Dean Ostberg and Wayne Willits starred for Polk as twenty players saw action. next game vs Silver Creek set for 3 45 P M Friday January 14 with free admission.
Osceola residents including Mr and Mrs Geo Reeb and extended families held a reunion at Pete Saltzmen home near Shickley with over sixty kin. Other local activity included quilting, a Polk High School senior party, a miscellaneous shower for Mrs M Klone, and several residents visiting Lincoln Grand Island and Hampton events.
At the first meeting of the new county board for the year S t Harless was elected chairman. The annual estimate for Polls County expenses will be similar to last year except for human relief which is tentatively raised. The board will prepare the budget under the new law in May and all newspapers in the county were designated to print the proceedings and state road notices.
The Womens Foreign Missionary Society met in church parlors last Thursday afternoon with memory hymns scripture verses and prayer led by Mrs P J Garten. Mrs Roland Dahlin led devotional hour and Mrs O Sundberg presented a lesson on Turkey India and Iran. About thirty members and visitors were served by hostesses Mrs Fitch Benjamin Mrs Lawrence Sundberg and Mrs Glenn Hill.
The semi annual report by County Treasurer LeRoy M. Smith shows a balanced general fund, no overdrafts in any fund, no unpaid claims against Polk County, and no outstanding registered warrants.
Mrs Lawrence Sundberg and Miss Iva Stevens traveled to Omaha Monday. Stevens will stay for work. Sundberg will visit her husband in Valley. Numerous local families hosted dinners and guests over the weekend in homes across Hordville, Swede Home, Arborville, and surrounding farms. Community members attended oysters, six o'clock suppers, and multiple Sunday dinners with extended relatives and neighbors.
Protests to Polk County rural power district for a 23 mile transmission line and tie in with the Loup Columbus power house were raised by North Western Public Service and Continental Telephone of Columbus. At a Railway Commission hearing, the service company argued interference with Columbus and outlying areas. The telephone company warned its lines would also be affected. Consultant Henningson noted jurisdiction limits inside Columbus city. Attorney Flory argued the district could connect without crossing the city. Henningson said waivers from property owners would be needed if lines run outside town and REA funds do not cover such rights of way.
Farm Bureau Board met in Osceola to name a county 4-H committee. Representatives from Platte, Stromsburg, Hackberry, Clear Creek, Island, Valley, Pleasant Home, Osceola and Canada precincts include Gordon Fredrickson, Mrs. Lloyd Hahn, Herman Thelen, Harold Cockson, Harry Opphger, Calmar Dunn, E. J. Anderson and Mrs. Alvin Swanson. The group will elect three executive members to guide 4-H work and prize selection in the county.
Rev C A Sward led the yearly Lutheran church meetings in Central City Tuesday and Heardville on Thursday. Community members hosted visitors and fellow members at several gatherings including dinners, club meetings, and servants' dues reminders, with events held at the church parlors and homes throughout the area.
Ralph Glasser Jr and Mrs Wayne Stevens and son Dean hosted a Sunday dinner with Mrs Glen Green during a community sale notice.
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