Polk Village Buys Tax Sale Lots At Courthouse
At the Polk courthouse Monday Sheriff Peterson oversaw a tax foreclosure sale where seven Polk parcels with delinquent taxes over three years, one over $800, were sold. Only two private bids were offered and declined. the Polk village purchased all offerings, leading county in tax cleanups. Shelby plans similar sales soon. The rest of the page covers a Golden Wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shockey including a family gathering and gifts, plus Kook Kulick 4-H Club meeting notes with member demonstrations and upcoming bread-baking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Polk
Village Board of
Shelby
Fred Shockey
4-H Club Picnic Set for August 1 in Osceola Park
The county 4-H Club Committee and Extension Agent Ray L. Cruise announce the annual 4-H and Extension Service picnic August 1 at Osceola Park. Activities include a morning 4-H softball tournament and an afternoon program with Captain Schrein of the State Patrol. Swimming at a reduced rate for 4-H members and games for all are planned. Families and lunch baskets are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray L. Cruise
Osceola
Schrein
State Patrol
Polk County Fieldwoman Attends Kearney Meeting
Polk County AAA Fieldwoman Mrs. Angell attended a Rural-Urban Meeting at Kearney on July 11 with fellow district fieldwomen Mrs. Downine of Nance county Mrs. Deechman of Merrick county and Mrs. Huffman of Hamilton county. State Farmer Fieldwoman Mrs. Robert McMeekin spoke and showed the film Farm and City Forward Together to an audience of about 126 rural and urban ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Kearney
Wm. Angell
Downine
Nance County
Deechman
Merrick County
Huffman
Hamilton County
Robert McMeekin
Polk County Republican Women's Club Organized
A Polk County Republican Women s Club will organize in the Probate Court Room at the courthouse in Osceola on Thursday July 25 at 2 p m Mrs Wagner of Lincoln state chairwoman will attend and officers and committees will be elected All interested are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otice
Polk County
Republican Womens Club
Osceola
Wagner
Lincoln
Wilshusen Family Attends Relative Funeral in Cole Camp
Mr and Mrs Emil Wilshusen and family returned Sunday from Cole Camp Missouri where they attended funeral services for a relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Wilshusen
Cole Camp
Jolly Workers Club Holds Meeting At Leader’s Home
The Jolly Workers 4-H Club met July 9 at Mrs. B. L. Lackey’s home with ten members present. Rolls called with each girl naming a supper menu. Plain cakes judged, songs sang, and a lemonade demonstration given by Rose mary Morris. Betty and Rosemary Morris served lunch. Jean Severn and Nora Mae Cline will host next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kook Kuick Klub
Kook Kulck 4-H
Walter Green
S. S. Piper
fno-Kahler
Wews
Tom Arlene Wright
Donna Lee Sundberg
Vivian Anderson
Arlene Wright
Hannah Meline
Mesdames Green
McCoy
Maxine Kahler
Jolly Workers Club
Jolly Workers 4-H Club
B. L. Lackey
Rosemary Morris
Betty
Jean Severn
Nora Mae Cline
May Redeem 1937 1938 Corn At 58 Cents Per Bushel
Polk county farmers may redeem AAA loans on stored 1937 and 1938 corn at 58 cents per bushel until October 1. The CCC raised redemption values from 67 to 58 cents, enabling 317 farmers to redeem 142,092 bushels of 1938 corn and two farmers 626 bushels of 1937 corn. Farmers can repay with older corn for feeding and retain newer 1939 corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
John M. Staroseik
Polk County Aaa Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
Starpacik
Columbus Chamber Pushes Wider Route for Highway 81
A Columbus Chamber of Commerce delegation asks State Engineer Tilley to halt work on Highway 81 south of Madison. They propose moving the route further east and then south to the state line, bypassing Shelby Osceola Stromsburg York, a plan Gov. Cochran says won’t be considered north of the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Polk County
Columbus C of C
Tilley
Madison
Humphrey and Platte Center
Columbus
Shelby
Osceola
Stromsburg
York
Cochran
Platte
Chamber of Commerce
Platte River
Social Roundup From Arborville And Polk
Arborville and Polk area residents host and visit kin and friends over the weekend. Pasadena and Lincoln travelers are noted among numerous dinner gatherings and Sunday visits with families in York, Central City, Hamlet, and surrounding towns.
Kroger Family Reunion at Grand Island Park
The Kroger family held their annual reunion at a Grand Island park on Sunday with attendees including EG Wurtz and family of Denver, Clara Anderson of North Platte, and multiple Kroger relatives from Schuyler Loup City Hardville Central City Omaha and Grand Island along with accompanying spouses and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger
Grand Island
EG. Wurtz
Denver
Clara Anderson
North Platte
George Wurtz
Loup City
Adolph Kroger
Tom Wright
Schuyler
George F. Reed
E G. Kroger
Eleanor
Homer Branting
Marie
Hardville
W. J. Kroger
Maxine
Lloyd Kroger
Jeanelle
Neil McNaught and Sons
Wilma Saddler
Central City
Thor Mattsen
Omaha
Handy Knotters Meet to Discuss 4-H Camp Plans
The Handy Knotters Club met with Ray Richards at Lucille Koehler's home on July 16. They discussed the 4-H club camp at Seward and the 4 J club demonstration at Osceola on July 26. Lunch followed. The next meeting is set for Walter Bonnie's home on July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handy Knotters
Handy Knotters Club
Ray Richards
Lucille Koehler
Seward
Osceola
Walter Bonnie
Local church events and services listed for Sunday schedule
Methodists Sw Longacre pastor offer 10 A M church school 11 A M morning service Pfoutz to preach 4 30 quarterly session 8 P M park union meeting Friday July 19 at 6 P M young people to Shelby. Swede Plain M E church 10 A M worship 11 A M church school 12 30 basket dinner 2 P M quarterly conference Im Lutheran Carl Juergens�n pastor 9 30 A M adult class 10 A M divine services Visitors welcome Free Methodist W H Lee pastor 10 A M Sunday school 11 A M service quarterly meeting led by Rev I B Booker park service Sunday evening with McPherson College Quartette Thursday 8 P M prayer meetings Tue Thu 8 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ss. W. Longacre
Pfoutz
Park
Shelby
Swede Plain
M. E. Church
S. W. Longacre
EB. Booker
Booker
McPherson
Kansas
Pleasure with safety drives summer travel appeal
Union services in the park at 8 Sunday at the Baptist church with the Deacons in charge. Travel agencies expect a big summer motoring boom as abroad travel remains restricted. Mr. Cramer urges drivers to ensure car condition with windscreen and light cleaning, tire inflation, battery care, lubrication, and bumper to bumper inspection to maximize pleasure and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Cramer
Soverign
Loverton Stations
Soverlyn
Advertising Pays Dividends In Wheat Sale
Carl Steelquist of Farmers Grain Association reports a small ad in The Progress boosted wheat sales to over four thousand bushels, requiring additional purchases from Omaha. Community notices include Carlyn Strand’s fourth birthday party and family visits across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Steelquist
Mer
Farmers Grain Association
Carl
Omaha
Paul Strand
Carlyn
Fred Coover
Exeter Calif
Ed Coover
Wayne Hill
Mesdames Chas. Johnson
H. M. Benson
Hordville
Carl Erickson
C. J
Howard Herbes
Junior
Denver
Polk County Folks on Radio Broadcast
On Sunday July 21 at 515 p.m. over KMMJ Clay Center a 15 minute program is sponsored by Polk county ACP office. Edward Messing and John Staroscik sing numbers and Staroscik’s children perform tap dancing. Herman A. Jones Lynn Brigham and Myron Johnson discuss Crop Insurance for 1941. Mrs. Lloyd Hahn gives a reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
KMMJ
Clay Center
ACP
Edward Messing
John Staroscik
West Side Clubs Schedule Meetings and Visits
Luther League to meet Thursday evening July 25 and High Prairie Club at the schoolhouse Friday afternoon. Residents entertainments and visits noted among local families including Chindgren Nelson and Johnson households. A Calf and Forestry Club gathering planned at the William Larson home and relatives from Lincoln and Omaha visit local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side News
Luther League
High Prairie Club
Clifford Johnson
Reulben Chindren
Lille Chindgren
Petrus Nelson
Herbert Flodman
Lillie Chindgren
Linnea Nelson
Reuben Chindgren
Lincoln
Beaver Crossing
Boise
Idaho
Axel Severine
Stromsburg
Milton Johnson
Alfred Johnson
Lavona Anderson
Hunice Swanson
Omaha
Calf and Forestry Club
Wm. Larson
Stromsburg News Local Visits and a Weekend Car Collision
Mrs Harvey Bank and two children returned to Omaha after a week with the Andersons. Carolyn Bank stays another week. Osceola visitors to the Olson home. Rev Alfred Trued attended a Mission meeting in Minneapolis. Mark Timm from Osceola was in town. Two autos collided near the city hall with minor damage and no injuries. Visitors at the Anderson home included several local women. The Widens and Miss Clara Anderson to visit from Sioux Falls and St Paul later this week. Mrs Margaret Scharman and daughter Paula Jean returned from six weeks in California and Wyoming. Joanne and Harriet Moline spent a week in Polk with their grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Harvey Bank
Omaha
P W. Anderson
Carolyn Bank
Anderson
Fred Adkins
Osceola
Chas
Olson
Alfred Trued
Minneapolis
Minn
Mark Timm
Nathan Wilson
Chas. Colberg
Victor Anderson
Smma
Ed Miller
Elizabeth
Esther Peterson
Mary Holm
Lunner
Earl Widen
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Clara Anderson
St. Paul
My Crosby
Laramie
Wyoming
Denver
Joanne
Harriet Moline
Polk
C. EB. Moline
Littl Stitchers 4-H Club Meeting Notes
The Littl Stitchers 4-H Club met at Rachel Waak home with Mary Salchow as assistant hostess. Fourteen members answered roll call. Al vertus Laessle and Gladys Blase joined, total members now nineteen, with five visitors. Topics included camp plans, demonstration day, county fair exhibits, and towel judging. A lunch was served and next meeting set at Virginia Blender’s home with Eilen Itta and Violet Perkins assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Stitchers
Littl
Rachel Waak
Shirley Hoeft
Mra Mary Salchow
Alvertus Laessle
Gladys Blase
Virginia Blender
Eilen, Itta
Violet Perkins
Flying Fingers Club Meeting Notes At Mrs Smith Home
The Flying Fingers Club met July 9 at Mrs Smith's home. Three members answered roll call. Club pins were distributed. Demonstration and judging teams were appointed. Marjorie Warnick assigned to write the item. Meeting adjourned for a lesson on a comfortable bed. Rugs made by the girls discussed. Lunch prepared by Nellie Jean Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Fingers Club
Fknging Fingers Club
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Polk County Fair
Nebraska
Ak-Sar-Ben
Arborville
Donald Hart
Fred Salchow
Pasadena
Calif
H. Troester
Hampton
Kate Salchow
Harvey Wochner
Homer Ramsey
McCool
Glenn Hilligas
Pete Schrader
Gee, Shaw and
John
Mable Stull
Laguna Beach
Harry Stull
Holtville
Maurice Flick
John Wessel
Viola Wessel
W J Fisher
T S. Fisher
Maxine Pickrel
Louis Scow
James Pickrel
S. A. Charles
Tortrington
Harald Bedient
Farnum
Maynard Schrader
Owen Bedient
Arnest
Bobby McBride
W. &. Bedient
Fred Bedient
Hans Schrader
Chas, Riley
Craig, Neb
Dan Graves
Gou
Chas Lytle
Genoa
Stanley Bedient
Hemingford
Lawrence Hoffman
John Meerkatz
Serena
Willard Richardson
Orville Hoffman
Leonard Hoffman
Bradshaw
Walter Hoffman
Gladys McCoy
C. J. McCoy
Edwin Nyberg
Larry
Rudolph Nyberg
Emil Strawberg
Ed Neuhauser
Eureka
Jil
Carl Reed
Peoria
Ill
Chas. Carlson
Charles Eckles
Gresham
Oscar Sundberg
Carl Stevens
Joan Zierott
Lawrence Sundberg
Oscar Stromberg
Elmer Hanquist
P. A. Hanquist
Ebba
Reuben Hanquist
Virgil Bush
Wattle Lindquist
Mervin
Marvin Lindquist
Orlie Adelson
Clarks
Frank Adelson
W OL U Lindburg
Familly
L. P Jones
J .L. Ericson
Kenneth Leach
Ord
C .R. Leach
Raymond Smith
Cairo
Neb
C. R. Bryant
Bob
Raymond
Iva
Vera
Gwendolyn Stevens
W. J. Fisher
Richard Widge
Olle Johnson
Ida McConnell
Floyd Miller
Charles Nickles
Alvin Rystrom
Hennie Seymour
Frank Davis
Kenneth
Daisy Jones
Sacramento
John Ott
Council Bluffs
Iowa
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