Will of late Mary Bergman filed for probate
The will of Mary Bergman, once Polk County’s wealthiest woman, was filed for probate in the county court. It allocates large bequests to relatives and $2000 each to the Childrens Home at Yoldredge and the Bethphage Mission at Axtell, with gifts to Arthur G. Peterson, the Young People’s Conference, Westfall Cemetery near Victoria, and Swede Plain Cemetery Association. A Isaacson of Polk named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bergman
Polk Counties
Childrens Home
Yoldredge
Bethphage
Axtell
Arthur G. Peterson
South America
Young People’s Conference
Polk
Westfall
Victoria
Ill
Swede Plain Cemetery Association
A. Isaacson
Polk County Tax Levy Among Lowest in Nebraska
Polk County records a county levy of 3.45 mills tying York for eighth lowest in the state. Several western counties run higher with Lincoln at 31.94 and Omaha at 36.90 mills. Osceola and Stromsburg show levies around 37 mills while Polk and nearby towns list lower figures. The county also pays above average for old age assistance, despite its light levy.
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Nebraska
Polk County
Wm. H. Smith
York County
Quming
Butler
Dodge
Clay
Kearney Merrick
Phelps
Fllerton
Frank Arnold
Irague
Lincoln
Omaha
North Platte
Osceola
Stromsburg
Polk
Shelby
Judge Hastings presides busy district court session
District Judge L. S. Hastings presided a busy district court session last Thursday. Motions for new trials in Richardson vs Warner and Egelhof vs Hunter were taken under advisement. Bernice Kumpf was granted a divorce from Archie Kumpf. The Jen nie Gilbert estate land sale and the HOLL vs Owes Fellows real estate sale were confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Hastings
Richardson
Warner
Egelhof
Hunter
Bernice Kumpf
Archie Kumpf
Jennie Gilbert
Holl
Owes Fellows
Osceola Tops Nation in Baby Bonds Sales
Osceola post office led all third class post offices in 1937 with baby bonds sales totaling 55 618 dollars, per treasury figures reported by the Associated Press. Chicago led first class offices with over 25 million dollars. Nationwide sales surpassed one billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Associated Press
Washington
Osceola Post Office
United States
Treasury Department
Chicago
Osceola Rebekah Lodge Installs New Officers
Mrs. Laura Merchant district deputy leads Polk staff in installing Osceola Rebekah Lodge officers for the current term. New Noble Grand Edith Smith and others include Vice Grand Gertrude Braithwaite Secretary Kilma Johnston Treasurer Emma Nyquist R.S.N.G. Evelyn Hastings US.N.G. Fannie McCray Ward Nora Mary Locke Conductor Edna Cray Musician Charlotte Van Arsdale Chaplain May Braithwaite Side Guardian Emily Brooks Aide Guardian Hazel Johnston V.G. Elsie Stewart L.S.V.G. Gern Danskin P.N.G. Bernice Brown. An oyster supper followed the lodge session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Merchant
Polk
Osceola Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand
Edith Smith
Ertrude Braithwait
Kilma Johnston
Emma Nyquist
R.S.N.G
Evelyn Hastings
Us.n.g
Fannie McCray
Mary Locke
Edna ‘Cray
Pioneer Resident Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. A. L. Streeter, 85, a pioneer resident of the county for over fifty years, died Monday evening at her daughter’s home south of Polk after a long illness. An attending physician attributed the death to an internal hemorrhage. The body rests at Brauer Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements, with shipment to Minnesota for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Streeter
W. A. Newton
Polk
Streeter
Brauer
Minnesota
Stromsburg Notes: DAR meeting and local events
The Eli jah Gove chapter DAR met at Mrs. A V Eiels home with Mrs. Hed bloom assisting. Guests included Miss Harriet Herendeen of Ohio and Miss Mabel Herendeen from the south. Local sports saw Polk beat Stromsburg 43 to 23. Poultry farmers attended a Tritor demonstration at Branting store. Sally Eielson celebrated sixth birthday. Jean French, Stromsburg senior, placed third in a Nebraska DAR Citizenship contest and may journey to Washington D C for a Pilgrimage if winners cannot attend. Grandma Falk broke her hip and went to a York hospital. Edwin L Anderson bought the Clark property to house a funeral home. Ericksons moved into the Eric Ericson home. Norman bought their former residence. PEO Founders Day luncheon was hosted by Buckley sisters. Alford Lantz Jr and family visited. Lantz drug store owner noted. Helen Scott left for Sioux City to resume teaching duties after a leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Gove
D.A.R
A. V. Eiels
A . Hedbloom
Harriet Herendeen
Ohio
Mabel Herendeen
Stromsburg
Polk
Vikings
Polk County
O. F. Branting and Sons
Sally Eielson
Jean French
Nebraska
D.A .R
W. R. French
Jean
Washington D. C
Grandma Falk
John Falk
A.R. P.E.O
Mary
Margaret Buckley
Mary Buckley
Ruth Banta
Alice Lanham
A. Squires
Benedict
Alford Lantz Jr
Kearney
Ford
Residents Visit and Socials Highlight Arborville Week
Arborville residents share visits from Denver and Waco relatives. Local families hosted Sunday callers and one birthday surprise as neighbors enjoyed refreshments and social time. Mrs. Sagehorn celebrated a birthday with friends stopping by Friday evening.
Guests Visit Hordville and Lincoln Affiliates
Mrs. D. H. Westfall stayed with Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Slater in Hordville on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hill and Mrs. Wayne Hill visited in Lincoln on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Westfall
T. G. Slater
Hordville
Glen Hill
Wayne Hill
Lincoln
Thesing Sells Polk Implement Business to Fredrickson
R H Thesing sells his Polk County implement business to C Marvin Fredrickson of near Swede Home on his twenty fifth anniversary in business. Fredrickson, an experienced farmer, will run a complete International Harvester line with possession taken Tuesday and Thesing to operate until the farm sale ends. A later sale will dispose of remaining farm machinery not included in the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
R. H. Thesing
C. Marvin Fredrickson
Mr. Thesing
Alex Scott
Stromsburg
Farmers Union Implement Co
Rystrom Company
Thesing
Bocal News Updates Weather Snow Crop and Local Visits
Z F Myers remains only slowly improved after a paralytic stroke last week but shows steady gains and better odds for recovery. Three to four inches of moist snow fell Tuesday morning aiding crops, while Harold Schultz and Sid Crow visited Omaha on business. The new school house addition progresses with side walls nearly done and on schedule for completion. Mrs. Walter Johnson travels to Denver for a few days. The Polk Progress announces a new telephone number and local residents report social visits among Floyd Morris Delbert Morris Emil Person and the Stohl family. New John Deere tractor ownership was shared by Lawrence Maxiner Henry Blase and R S Williams from P T Wurtz & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. F. Myers
Harold Schultz
Sid Crow
Omaha
Walter Johnson
Denver
Polk Progress
Floyd Morris
Delbert Morris
Arborville
Emil Person
Clarks
Robert Stohl
Marcia
Osceola
Curtis Flodman
Lawrence Maxiner
Henry Blase
R. 8. Williams
New John Deere Tractory
P. T. Wurtz & Son
Blood, smallpox, and diet in medical history lecture
The article surveys blood's role from ancient practices to transfusion history, notes bottled blood use and remote delivery by mail or air, recounts Jenner's cowpox based smallpox vaccination, and emphasizes diet and hydration in treating intestinal issues and sluggishness.
Missionary Society Meets in Arborville Home
The Arborville Missionary Society met at Mrs. Frank Merchant's home with Mrs. Arthur Whittemore assisting. Fourteen members and visitors attended. Mrs. Clarence Reckner led a program on China. Refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs. Sam Wall and Mr. Leo Wurtz and guests in the G. Brauer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Wall
Hampton
Leo Wurtz
G. Brauer
Polk Cagers Defeat Stromsburg Osceola In Conference Clash
Polk defeated Osceola 33 to 29 on their local floor in a fast game with Polk leading 13 to 9 at halftime and rallying to a 33 to 29 victory. The win marked Polk’s third straight conference win as the junior varsity also won, and the team prepared for a trip to Shelby after a January 21 game at Clarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Osceola
Stromsburg
Burg
Byoys
Shelby
Clarks
Polk Juniors Split Double Header In Tight Games
The Polk grade basketball team split a double header with Silver Creek. Polk reserves won 4 to 18 with Cohagen and Smith scoring four each and Bodine adding one. Sundberg led Polk with six while Willits had six in the loss. Doyle Sundberg suffered a lip injury but continued playing after treatment. Next home game is Friday January 21 against St Urgula at 3 45 p m in the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Polk
Cohagen
Smith
Bodine
Wayne Upton
Don Ostberg
Dale Lindberg
Paul Gustafson
Lloyd Montzingo
Dean Ostberg
Bob Branting
Duane Miller
Sundberg
Willits
Davis
Newton
Alfred
Pengelly
Jones
Doyle Sundberg
St. Urgula
Country Women's Club Entertains Husbands
The Country Women's Club entertained their husbands at five party Monday evening January 10 at the home of Mr and Mrs Ollie Johnson. The evening featured games and a two course luncheon prepared by club members. Nearby visitors Mr and Mrs Charles Scott visited Friday evening. The Wilshusen family hosted dinner Sunday for Mr and Mrs Emil Wilshusen and family and other relatives joined Mr and Mrs Merle Simpson and son Junior of Omaha and Mr and Mrs Mervin Samuels and Mrs Ella Shenk for Sunday dinner with Albert Sundberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Women’s Club
Ollie Johnson
Charles Scott
Near Hordsville
Emil Wilshusen
Otto Wilshusen
Merle Simpson and Son
Omaha
Mervin Samuels
Ella Shenk
Albert Sundberg Home
Former resident dies at Lincoln Nebraska
Frank Fruide aged 72 died at his Lincoln home after several weeks of illness. A retired farmer, he later worked with a Lincoln pharmacy. He was a 30 year member of I.O.O.F. lodge Polk. Survived by wife Cloey four daughters Myrtle Priest Gunther Sands Og libie and two sons Glenn Claude. Funeral at Wadlow Funeral home 2 30 Tuesday burial in Lincoln cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fruide
Lincoln
Neb
Frude
I.0.c.f. Lodge
Polk
Cloey
Myrtle Priest
Gunther
Omaha
Sands
Oglib
Osceola Obituaries and Local Notices Highlight Polk County News
Osceola residents mourn Harry D. Skelton a former Stromsburg businessman who died at his Miami Oklahoma home around age 70. The notice also lists numerous local social visits births travel and gatherings including family trips to Iowa California and Lincoln and a birthday party for Shirley Rystrom. The report notes Polk County's first snow of the season and includes familiar names such as Mrs. Schroeder Miss Fincham and Mr. Kepner with community updates through mid January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Skelton
Stromsburg
Miami
Oklahoma
Mr. Skelton
Polk County
R. L. Schroeder
George T. Alliband
Iowa
Alliband
Atlantic
Mrs. Schroeder
Ames
Ralph Jr
Dr Schroeder
Raymond Kepner
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Ww. C. Rhodes
Waco
Leonard Fellows
Rhodes
Ray Fellows
Wilsom
Kent
Lincoln
Sidny Dallas
Kathleen Albin
John Albin
Omaha
Clayton Rystrom
Shirley
Esther Brown
Agnes Deland
Gooden
Frank Joy
Swede Home social notices and church group meetings
Mr and Mrs Oliver Johnson and families were supper guests in the Oscar Fredrickson home. Women’s Missionary Society and High Prairie Get-To-Gether plan meetings this week. Swede Home Ladies Club and Luther League hold gatherings. Several local families host dinners and visits with neighbors and relatives in Swede Home area this weekend and week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Johnson
Kenneth Peterson
Marvin Fredrickson
Ansel Fredrickson
Oscar Fredrickson
Women’s Missionary Society
Axel Anderson
Ansel Fredrckson
Dale
High Prairie
Swede Home Ladies Club
Herman Jones
Rodney Roberts
Axel Fredrickson
Luther League
Herman Fredrickson
Hilma Toline
Sylvia Fredrickson
Victor Newman
York
Elsie Pierson
Lincoln
Albert Pierson
Sander Peterson
Harley Olseen
Edger Peterson
Dixie Lee
Petrus Nelson
Gust Chindgren
Lillie
Fred Carlson
Gust Peterson
Stromsburg
Adelson Family Share Sunday Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Willard Adelson and their son visited Mr and Mrs F A Adelson in Clarks along with Mr and Mrs Orlie Adelson and their family for a Sunday dinner hosted at the Adelson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Adelson
Orlie Adelson
Clarks
F. A. Adelson
County committee forms to fight infantile paralysis
A Polk County committee mobilizes funds for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The January 29 President's Birthday drive invites contributions by January 29 with options from $1 to $5 and recognition certificates. Members from Stromsburg Shelby Osceola and Osceola chair the effort with local organizers and a treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
National Foundation For
Roosevelt
National Foundation
Margaret Anderson
Stromsburg
R. E. Nelson
R. E. Dahlin
Polk Karl Thelen
Shelby Webster Ray
Shelby Raymond Kepner
Osceola
Jay Hastings
August W. Johnson
K. A. Cornish
Dyaks Ty A
Reece Oscgola
Drought of Past Summer Spurs Nebraska 4 H Forestry Growth
Nebraska 4 H forestry club members show trees can thrive with care. They planted 51 448 Clarke McNary seedlings in 1937 with 55.6 percent survival. Osceola Silvan Tree Club led by Frank Barcl and Stromsburg Tree Club led by Wendell R Swanson organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska 4-H Forestry Club
Clarke-McNary
Silvan Tree Club
Osceola
Frank Barcl
Stromsburg
Wendell R. Swanson
Earl G. Maxwell
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Donald
Bernard
Edward Colling
Box Butte County
Polk County
Polk County Farm Bureau
Polk County Fair Secretary to Speak at State Meeting
Jay Hastings secretary of the Polk County Fair Association will attend the state county fair managers meeting in Lincoln next Monday. He will present an updated speech on improving the state fair, drawing on his work expanding the Polk County Fair under adverse conditions. Hastings previously planned to speak last year but illness postponed that appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Hastings
Polk County Fair Association
Lincoln
Capitol City
Mr. Hastings
Grippe
Jay
Polk County
Polk Progress Reveals Two New Telephone Numbers
The Polk Progress reports two new telephone numbers for callers. It notes the addition of contact options and directs readers to use the updated numbers for inquiries and services.
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Hastings
James Pickrel
W. FE. Bedient
Fred Bedient
Wayne Ramsay
Ralph
Donald Newton
Mildred Ebert
W. J. Newton
Goehner
Erwin Light
Henry Mundt
C. C. Burgess
Marcella
Robert ‘McMurrin
Jin
Walter Randahl
Hardville
Marie Mudt
Harry Guidinger
Charles Buchfinck
Charles Burgess
Paul Sagehorn
Tle
Bocal News
The
Polk County Medical Society
Dawson
Man
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