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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1949

Page

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Luther College to host Concordia in Osceola basketball game

Luther Junior College of Wahoo hosts Concordia Teachers College Seward at Osceola high gym on Friday evening January 27. Luther’s John Anderson leads scoring with 96 points in seven games after a Kansas trip that included a 49 48 win over Central College and a 50 38 loss to Tabor College.

Luther Junior College of Wahoo Concordia Teachers College of Viking Bud Benson Mundelein John Anderson Central College McPherson Kansas Charles Anderson Ceresco Luther Junior College Gene Kindschuh Uehling Glen Johnson University of Nebraska Luther Don Hagberg Wausa

Corn Loan Totals Grow in Polk County

The AAA office reports 545 corn loans covering about 700000 bushels in the county over the last three months. Fourteen purchase agreements add 25000 bushels. Loans run through June 30 1949 and moisture rules tighten after April. The Grand Island county meeting scheduled for January 27 28 is postponed due to road and weather conditions.

AAA Polk County Grand Island

Shenk and Arney Visitors at Oscar Person Home

Mr and Mrs Guy Shenk of near Clarks were Saturday evening guests in the Oscar Person home. Mr and MrsFd Arney of Clarks were visitors in the Oscar Person home Friday evening.

Guy Shenk Near Clarks Oscar Person Fd Arney Clarks

Farmers Elevator Annual Meeting Held at High School

The annual Farmers Elevator meeting was held at the high school auditorium January 19. Ladies of the Methodist church served the noon meal. Frank Bolton was chosen director replacing Rudolph Nyberg whose term expired. Four percent interest will be paid on capital stock. About 150 were in attendance.

Husband of Former Polk Lady Injured in Fall

Mr and Mrs J L Stouffer learned from daughter Mrs Galen Breshears of Albuquerque NM that her husband was seriously hurt Tuesday in a fall from a two story building where he worked. He suffered a broken pelvis and additional injuries. Breshears was formerly Ruth Stouffer.

J. L. Stouffer Galen Breshears Albuquerque New Mexico Breshears Ruth Stouffer

Elaine Nyberg Sails for Second Mission Term in Venezuela

Elaine Nyberg departs from Hoboken on January 31 to begin a five year Evangelical Free Church of America mission in Venezuela. She plans to reach La Villa del Cura Edo Aragua within two weeks and continues a long history of service including a prior six and a half year term.

Elaine Nyberg Polk South America Hoboken New Jersey Venezulea Evangelical Free Church of America la Villa del Cura Edo Aragua Venezuela Nyberg Evangelical Free Church Olson H. A. Fangerstrom Miss Nyberg

Kisler Family Dines With Jacobsen in Marquette

Mr and Mrs Vergil Kisler and Patty visited Sunday at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Dennis Jacobsen and their baby in Marquette.

Vergil Kisler Patty Dennis Jacobsen Baby Marquette

Shelby Couple Celebrates 50 Years of Marriage

Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Smith of near Shelby observed their Golden Anniversary with a noon dinner for about 60 guests at the couple’s home. Open house followed from two to five pm with cake, ice cream, coffee, and gifts as family and friends offered best wishes.

C. A. Smith Near Shelby Smiths Emerson Keebaugh Panora Iowa Emerson Keebuash Welford Hiatt

Mrs Irvin Anderson Wins KFAB Contest

Mrs. Irvin Anderson won a round trip bus ticket to any U S destination in a contest by radio station KFAB. She wrote the winning 25 word entry for the week on Why I Listen To KFAB.

Irvin Anderson United States KFAB

Polk County Soil Conservation District Sees Big Growth in Practices

The Polk County Soil Conservation District Supervisors report a year of large increases in terra ces constructed acres seeded to permanent hayland and pasture new irrigation systems wells developed irrigation laterals ditches and waterways seeded and soil saving dams our year end filings also show more active applications than last year suggesting a stronger year ahead for conservation work district invites public contact to plan assistance from Soil Conservation Service crews.

Polk County Soil Conservation District Supervisors State Soil Conservation Committee Soil Conservation Service

Local visits spread through Friday to Sunday

Mr and Mrs Walter Nelson and Marvin visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Han quist and Inogene Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Robert Shostrom and family called on Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs seu Person and family. Marilyn Johnson spends the week with her uncle and aunt. Mr and Mrs Ver Wil Kisler and Patty also appear in these local visiter notes.

Walter Nelson Marvin Elmer Hanquist Inogene Robert Shostrom Seu Person Marilyn Johnson Verwil Kisler Patty Gordon Fredrickson Stephen Amelia Fredrickson Wesley Fredrickson C. Ed Johnson Allegra W. G. Herrmann Victor Anderson Emma Marie I T Samuelson Leslie Olson Fremont I. T. Samuelson Emma Anderson Jack Baker Ricky California Aaron Carlson Gunnar Carlson Sonja Chicago Linois David Carlson Marie Nyberg Polk Lou Ann Schurmann Robert Wimner Lincoln Alice Foster Helen Ehlers Grand Island Donald Rystrom Helen Ed Carlson Lewis Heiden Ray Werner E. A. Flodman Laurence Lind Stromsburg Marvin Fredrickson Janie Will Wurtz St. Francis Hospital R . >Autier Leslie Adelson Paul Crover Elmer Wilshusen Emil Whilshusen Kenneth Rozella Annette Otto Wilshusen Lennis Lind Joan Harvey Lind Tis Lloyd Kroger Mily Jyce Jones Clarison Robert Mrniland and Sons Johi Deere Firs Everett Creen Regy Bucs Glen Green Ray Werner Bertha Werner Deshler

Neighborly Request Promotes Polk County Farm Bureau Support

A community appeal urges residents to lend support to the Polk County Farm Bureau. Members are asked to send a $10.00 check to Frank Bolton in Clarks, Nebraska, to aid legislative and educational activities affiliated with the Nebraska and American Farm Bureaus.

Polk County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Nebraska Farm Bureau American Farm Bureau Federation Frank Bolton Clarks Nebraska

March of Dimes Campaign Date Extended

The county committee extends the polio fundraiser for at least one more week due to cold weather and icy streets. Rural collections are ahead of last year with about one quarter in. town-area reports are incomplete. See your local campaign director and give as generously as possible.

Birthday Club Meets in Southwest Park

The Birthday Club in Southwest Park gathered Wednesday afternoon January 19 with Mrs. Charles Dahlgren to celebrate the birthday anniversary of 15 members were present.

Birthday Club Southwest Park Charles Dahlgren

Shelby Lady Called by Death in Nebraska Town

Ella Anderson, 76, died at University hospital in Omaha. She leaves two sons C Guy Anderson of Holdrege and Emil Anderson of San Diego, a daughter Mrs Harold Taddiken of Shelby, and sister Mrs Al Smuth of Osceola. Funeral at Shelby Methodist Church followed by burial in local cemetery.

Ella Anderson University Hospital Omaha Anderson C Guy Anderson Holdrege Nebr Emil Anderson San Diego Harold Taddiken Shelby al Smuth Osceola Methodist Church

Sondra Hill Wins Polk County 4-H Speaking Contest

Sondra Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Hill won the Polk County 4-H speaking contest held in Stromsburg. Her topic The Fifth Commandment regarding highway accidents. Contestants from Shelby and Stromsburg. Judge Miss Lillian Havel Osceola speech teacher. Sondra will represent the county at the district meeting in February.

Sondra Hill ShrentOle Glen Hill Polk County Stromsburg Shelby and Lillian Havel Osceola Sondra Lloyd Hahn Irvin “Anderson Kfab of Lincoln

Community Notes from Stromsburg Visits and Gatherings

Social calendar highlights visits and hosting across Stromsburg including guests from Fremont Lincoln and Chicago municipalities. Repeated dinners and tea gatherings mark weekend hospitality as families celebrate birthdays and share travel stories with relatives and university students.

Weekend Calls on Local Social Guests

Miss Norma Nelson visited her mother at Oakland over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bodine of Hardville joined Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sandell and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sundberg for Sunday dinner at the Oscar Sundberg home. Miss Doris Binford spent Sunday night with Miss Norma Nelson at the Sundberg residence.

Norma Nelson Mrs. Nelson Oakland Clarence Bodine Hardville Henry Sandell Albert Sundberg Oscar Sundberg Doris Binford

Obituary of Mrs Chas H Carlson

Ida Louise Anderson died January 15 1949 aged 87 years 9 months 16 days born March 30 1861 in Svenhultsoken Sweden came to Chicago at age eight moved to Nebraska 1875 married Chas Henrik Carlson in 1877 five children survived and buried at Swede Home Salem Lutheran Stromsburg interment Swede Home cemetery many relatives attended funeral services and tributes noted her cheerful disposition and long illness

Ida Louise Anderson Cee Svenhultsoken Linskoping Lan Sweden Sarah Christina Anders Johan’ Anderson Chicago Nebraska Chas Hendrick Carlson Carlson Stromsburg Salem Lutheran Church Violet Augusta Carl Elmer Herman Jones Osceola Lillie Toline Violet Anderson George Anatriun Central City Mer Clarence Anderson Rollan Dahhbn Alvin Dohlin Mariyome Polk Martin Lingwall Axtell E. Westring Joan Genoa Willard Westring Eric Carlson Lincoln Karl Karlson Roy Miller McCool Junction James Kershaw Silver Creek

Community Notes From Arborville Area Social Roundup

Local residents host and visit relatives across Lincoln Grand Island and San Diego with birthdays hospital stays and church conferences featured. Names include Alice Janky Nancy Norquest Roy Glasser Jr Blanche Peterson Floyd Peterson Stanley Peterson and E Earle Eaton with events in Arborville Hamp ton Stromsburg and Deshler during the week.

Alice Marie Janky Nancy Norquest T. D. Otte, Sr Thomas Pues York Saturay Wayne Lindholm Leonard Stromberg Ramona Sundberg Lincoln Harry Anderson Darlene Johnson Roy Glasser, Jr Hillis Sterner Stanley Peterson Floyd Blanche Ronnie Leila Peterson San Diego California Charles Norquest John Bilis Blanche Ronnie Leila Myron Peterson Calif Frank Scheapler R. E. Merchant al Peterson Henry Blase Elwood Tewell Charles Burgess Henry Mundt Herbert Mundt Hampton E. Earle Eaton Arborville Congregational Church Agriculture College Eaton YMCA

Also Mentioned on This Page

Farmers Elevator Hms James Marsden Leonard Davis Loyd Scow Russell Smith Soil Conservation District Notes Rim March OF Dimes Shelby Lady Jane Gilbert Benson Leo Wurtz Waterloo Moline Friday Carl Blase Hord Memorial Hospital Gilbert Rahrs York Hospital Rahrs Doris Wilshusen Raymond Otergren Dave Waller Don Nordberg North Platte Dwayne Hahn Mervin Linquist Richland Lynn Peterson Gerald Peterson St. Elizabeth Hospital Petersons Victor Johnson Denver Jas. Newell Chas. H. Carlson Ahborville Way FBI Joe
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