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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1946
Page
1
The Polk Commercial Club announced plans to observe Polk town’s 40th anniversary with a two day celebration on September 11 and 12. The event will feature speeches band music rides concessions and a fun-for-all program. This will be the first celebration since the war began and is expected to be the best yet. Details remain incomplete with more notices to follow.
Polk County treasury gained about 200 dollars after a truck loaded with 600 bushels of corn rolled over between Shelby and Osceola. Two Texas truckers showed Polk County plates but lacked Nebraska permits. State patrols halted the drivers. three more trucks from the same area appeared, one carrying corn. After delays in cash, plates were issued and the drivers left.
Mr and Mrs Harold Bedient hosted dinner guests in Arborville while Robert Stevens of Lincoln joined his parents for a weekend visit. Darby Conn resident Marlin Bedient returned home. Numerous birthdays and gatherings occurred at the homes of Norquest Fisher Otte and others with extended families and friends attending various dinners and picnics including a Kearney outing and a Happy Valley Club talk by Mrs Seth Piper.
Plan now to attend Polk County's largest fair featuring two nights of fireworks two hours of entertainment in front of the grand stand fancy horse drills baseball games and a dance for attendees.
Orlie Adelson and family departed for their home in Adeline Kansas on Wednesday morning following a two week visit with relatives.
The concert lists Marin Hymn and Pride of the Regiment marches plus Star Spangled Banner. Programs include Reverie Zeneth Overture Onezy Twozy and Country Gardens. Selections feature Lake Rose and Cotton Top Rag plus Hutchinson Field and Mighty Marse. Sunset event is Wednesday July 10 at 8 30 p m with a diverse band lineup.
The Polk County Medical Society promotes Farm Safety Week outlining common farm hazards. It emphasizes well maintained machinery and proper disposal of worn parts, safe tool handling, secure storage, and child safety around animals, wells, nets, and broken fences. Home hazards include poorly lit stairs unsafe electricals and accessible weapons.
Local residents hosted dinners and gatherings with relatives and friends from Osceola to Denver and Seattle. Highlights include Captain Hazel Nelson visiting from Fitzsimmons Hospital and Ted J Otte earning his flying license, with multiple neighborhood drop ins and a Saturday miscellaneous shower for Mrs Merton Springer.
Matilda Collison Cornell born February 1 1903 at Blynia Nebraska, daughter of S Collison. Lived Ord and Polk County later in Osceola. Survived by husband Charles Willard, parents, siblings Roy Rudolph Norman Oliver Fern. Funeral at Osceola Methodist Church.
At the courthouse on Monday June 24 Mrs. Lloyd Hahn presided over the Twenty Fame Extension Council meeting. Reports from the Columbus district meeting were given by Mrs. Jim Gibbons and Mrs. Hahn. Planned fall demonstrations include Lighting the Home and The Christmas Buffet with two lessons on Avoiding Financial and Property Tangles. A second two lessons cover Storage of Clothes and Linens. Additional lessons may be added to round out the program and are available to county women. contact the home agent if interested.
Sheralee and Sondra Hill hosted the Pleasant Home makers 4-H Club meeting at Mrs. Ervin Anderson's home on Friday afternoon Muffins and pin cushions were judged and plans were made for a county fair demonstration.
The Polk County Live stock Improvement Association approved new members Guy Rosenberry James E. Cook Barber and Christensen A S Torell and Sons. The May service record shows 133 services on 71 farms, 12.2 miles per service, 66 new breedings, 38 second breedings, 19 third breedings, and 10 service calls beyond the $6 fee. The board plans a colorful County Fair booth August 6 27 and 28 with literature and calf-show exhibits comparing produced calves to average calves.
Club members list demonstrations including shampooing hair luncheon napkins silverware polish grub control and protein feeds. Harvest season kept some away but each club plans a display at the County Fair. The Happy Hour Club met at Dordthy Hanquist's home with eight present and a new member Pauline Anderson. A Wise Winners 1/1 Club gathering discussed Summer Wardrobe and sewing techniques with Darlene Flamme learning basting and blanket stitch and Darlene Leismer joining. Mrs Brunkhorst hosted lunch.
Mrs Tillie Johnson of Princeton Illinois and relatives visited F W Mouden home. Lynn Davis traveled Omaha to Houston after two weeks with Mrs W A Atkinson Stromsburg. Nelle Claussen and Arthur left for Douglas Wyoming after visiting her mother Clara Falk. Walter Fredrickson family from Omaha dined with Charley Olson. Jack Gerwin and Kathy left for Chicago after ten days with David Carlson. Gunnar Carlson and daughter Sonya from Chicago arrived to visit Edward Carlson. Russell Anderson returned to Chicago after a Stromsburg stay with family. The Andersons bought the former Mrs Peter Kemmer home.
Regulations grant veterans the right to reinstate lapsed life insurance without medical exam until December 31, 1946. Applicants may reinstate by applying and paying two months’ premium. Information and applications available from J.T Stanton, Polic Company, Veteran's Service Officer, Stromsburg, Nebraska.
Promotion invites readers to enroll for home delivery of the Omaha World Herald. Includes subscription options, rates, and contact instructions for sign up and payment, with emphasis on convenience and timely daily editions.
Ellen Sophia Hanquist born April 6 1881 in Hamilton County near Hordville Neb died June 23 1946 at St Francis Hospital Grand Island Neb after several weeks illness aged 65 2 17 She married William Hanquist April 8 1902 in Central City They had three sons Harold Lloyd Wilbur predeceased by husband and two sisters and one grandson Gerald Hanquist Survived by two sons Harold and Lloyd Hordville two grandchildren Dale and Marjorie two brothers John Nyberg Hordville Albert Nyberg Corvallis Oregon a sister Mrs Laura Larson Central City and many relatives Most of life near Hordville with years at Polk Funeral by Brauer Polk and Hordville Baptist Church Rev Edick A Anderson in charge Mrs Lennert Johnson at piano Singers Lennett Johnson Robert Erickson Verna Erickson Mrs Orwin White Pallbearers Bob Jenkins Paul Fouts Kenneth Larson Roy Larson Clifford Carlson Harold Carlson Interment Baptist Cemetery Hordville
County solicitor Carleton Anderson thanks Girl Scout groups Osceola Stromsburg and churches Mrs Grayce Hahn Methodist Church Polk and Rev Chase Wantz United Brethren Shelby for assisting the 1946 national campaign of the American Cancer Society. County quota was 238.00 with reports listed for Shelby Osceola Stromsburg Polk etc.
Captain Hazel Nelson visited sister Mildred Snodgrass in Osceola on furlough with Polk relatives. The Osceola area hosted guests from Omaha and York, while Lt Cotter and Major Mills were toasted at a farmers’ home buffet. Local moves include Gustafsons into a new home and Laursons heading to Indiana for a visit, with multiple checks on family and hospital events. A Friday storm brought .68 inches of rain and farmers resumed harvesting on Sunday. Beulah Cemetery Society planned a July 19th meeting with a covered dish lunch and a shower for Mrs. Ray Hastings.
The Gust A. Peterson children and families reunion was held Sunday in Osceola city park. Seventy nine relatives were invited with sixty five attending including Gunnard Peterson and many others. Four guests visited and three marriages plus one birth were recorded in the past year. The next reunion is slated for the last Sunday in June 1947.
Local residents host and visit across Morris with church fellowship, family dinners, and hospital births. Notables include Arthur Hemingson and Gretchen Marshall marriages in Denver, Oxnard and Benedict connections, and Mrs Hennie Seymour attending a funeral in Osceola. Families from Stromsburg, Central City, Genev a, Porterville, and Morrill figure in gatherings.
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