Dean Nelson Awarded Bronze Star For Valor In Germany
Tech-5 Dean M Nelson of 37363654 T-5 Med Det 319th Inf earned the Bronze Star for heroic action near Wallendorf Germany on February 16 1945. Under heavy fire he carried wounded soldiers to safety during a Siegfried Line operation while his unit reorganized. He entered service from Sterling Colorado where Mrs Nelson and two sons reside.
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Dean Nelson
Bad Ischl
Austria
Alps
Dean
Fockles
States
France
Belgium
Holland
Luxemberg
Germany
Patton
3Rd Army
Dean M Nelson
Inf
United States
Siegfried Line
Wallendorf
Tech-5
Nelson
Armed Forces of the
United Service
Sterling
Colo
Eva Cramer
Polk County Nebraska Farm Totals Show Small Decline
Preliminary 1945 Census of Agriculture for Polk County reports 1,321 farms down from 1,386 in 1940 and 1,541 in 1936. Total farm land is 273,629 acres, slightly above 1940 and near 1936 figures. Average farm size is 207 acres, up from 195 in 1940 and 178 in 1936. Counts are preliminary and subject to correction. final results will be released by the Bureau of the Census from Washington.
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Polk
Nebraska
Polk County
Bureau of the Census
Washington
Road improvement plea for rural Polk County Nebraska
A letter to The Progress from an anonymous Polk County resident appeals to the Commercial Club and Highway 66 authorities to repair a dirt road south of Brauver's corner. The author notes the road is a mail route used daily by District 38 students to reach town and argues it is the only unpaved road into a town in Polk County, asking if residents are “orphans.”
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Progress
H W. Herbes
Polk Progress
Polk
Nebraska
Brauver’s Corner
Polk County
Harvest in Full Swing by This Weekend
Cool cloudy days and light precipitation slowed ripening across the county. Farmers cut oats barley and some wheat with binders while combine harvests lag. elevator operators expect all combines in fields this week if weather stays favorable.
Sealey and Hanquist Families Share Friday Evening
Mr and Mrs Dick Sealey visited with Mr and Mrs Harold Hanquist Friday evening along with their family.
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Dick Sealey
Harold Hanquist
News of the Servicemen From the Front to Home Furloughs
Wayne Upton has a thirty day furlough at home with his parents after returning from Germany. Pvt Leonard Larson writes from the Philippines describing rest camp life near the ocean, rainy season heat, daily shows, and front line combat for 31 days as he asks friends to greet others.
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Wayne Upton
Germany
Mrs
Ralph Upton
Leonard Larson
Philippines
Ocean
Joe I. Brown
Leonard
Bands Popular Improve Polk Town Entertainment
The Polk band draws large crowds on Wednesday evenings, surpassing Saturdays once considered the big night. Concerts entertain residents, but locals crave a picture show. Havens, a town under 1000 population, supports a modern four-night movie house, and nearby Clarks, slightly smaller, also runs four weekly showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Havens
Clarks
Rain totals and storm damage across Polk County
Polk County reports 19.43 inches of rainfall for the first six months of the year up to Monday morning, with May the rainiest month at nearly 7 inches. A fresh downpour Tuesday added 2 to 3 inches, causing widespread telephone outages. Clarks saw a small twister that damaged farm buildings and livestock. In other news, Farm Security reports 331 WWII veterans received farm loans since January 1, 1944, totaling $531,091 for initial loans and $30,645 in supplemental loans, with Kansas, Nebraska, North and South Dakota borrowers listed.
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Polk County
Sui Cave
Clarks
FSA
Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Residents travel and church visitors highlight Stromsburg notes
Mrs Ralph Mackprang and CSK G L Mackprang visit Lincoln and Stamford with Henrietta Mackprang and return. Mackprang spent days in Stromsburg. A second Union Pacific freight starts daily runs through Stromsburg due to rising business. Mrs Howard Fleming of Ire Montana visits Mrs Herman Anderson. Leona McCoy and Pauline Griffith of Sioux City visit missionary candidates at Free Mission Church. Arthur Hultquist family visit York with Mr and Mrs George Zieg. Mrs Sterling Nelson and Delores of Auburn visit Mrs Serman Anderson. Mrs Walter Dale departs Gothenburg after a week with sister Mrs B F B Clifford.
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Stromsburg
Ralph Mackprang
CSK
Howard Fleming
Iremont
Nebraska
Herman Anderson
Leona McCoy
Pauline Griffith
Sioux City
Iowa
Ida
Ruth Shustrum
Free Mission Church
Arthur Hultquist
George Zieg
York
Sterling Nelson
Delores
Auburn
Serman Anderson
Walter Dale
Gothenburg
B. F B. Clifford
Davis Re elected to Lead School Board
The Board of Education voted Frank Davis to head the board for another year with Harold Nelson as treasurer and Carl Steelquist as secretary. Other members include Mrs. Paul Strand Mrs. R. H. Dahlin and Elwood Sandell. M W Willett will return from vacation to lead the teaching staff as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Davis
Board of Education
Frank Davis
Harold Nelson
Carl Steelquist
Paul Strand
R. H. Dahlin
Elwood Sandell
M. W. Willett
Omaha
Brothers United at Pacific Camp in Philippines
Gerald and Robert Stevens, sons of Mrs Elsie Stevens of Polk, reunite after more than two years apart while serving in the Army in the Pacific. In a letter dated July 8 1945 from the Philippines Bob describes a brief visit and a long trek via Leyte to reach the camp and to see his brother who has grown sturdier in weight and stature.
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Gerald
Robert Stevens
Elsie Stevens
Polk
Pacific
Philippines
Bob
5Th Cavalry
Leyte
Community Family Visit Highlights Weekend Gatherings
Swede Home news notes multiple weekend visits and Sunday dinners. Guests include Guy Melton and Francis Johnson of Orange California with locals at Grant Willits and Rena Mae Willits homes. Various Larson Willits and Johnson families share birthday anniversary celebrations.
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Guy Melton
Francis Johnson
Orange
Calif
Grant Wilts
Bra Tilton
Kearney
V.s . Clarence Carlson
Clarence Johnson
Osceola
Art Ekstrom
Laura Jane
Martha Lee Taylor
Rena Mae Willits
Grant Willits
Walter Nyberg
Mardell
John Lind
Clarence Larson
Floreine Larson
Omaha
Wm Larson
Robert Willits
Walter Larson
Rolland Arkstrom
Farlan Johnson
Wm. Larson
Myron Larson
Day’s Shopping Talk Reveals Shortages and Stockout Woes
A vendor greets Mrs Smith with strict limits on foods and shortages. Bananas unavailable but canned sugar, soap, and other basics scarce. shopkeeper apologizes for gaps while noting 60 customers served that day and promising better stock next week.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Bush Visit Clarks Relative Saturday
Mr and Mrs Gordon Bush of Clarks visited relatives and friends here Saturday evening, sharing time with local acquaintances during a weekend trip.
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Mrs. Gordon Bush
Clarks
Local Social Notes Highlight visits and gatherings
A long list of Monday to Sunday social visits and family occasions across area towns. Notables include Miss Lonnea Ekdahl and several families visiting in Loup City, Columbus hospital, and Stromsburg. The Happy Hour Sewing Club met in Phillip Johnson's home, and a Stromsburg hospital baby arrival is reported.
Heavy Rains Delay Harvest Storm Floods Fields
Two inches of rain fell in about an hour turning fields to water and flooding roads. A wind driven storm with thunder and bright lightning hit during harvest, flattening many small grain fields and delaying farm work as farmers pressed to finish harvest.
Harvest Survey Foresees Prolonged County Harvest
County Extension reports 2986 acres of small grains, 1023 acres to be threshed, with average per farm yields and demand for 19 harvest hands for 4 to 15 days. 70,000 acres of small grain may extend harvest, plus film demonstrations by Prof. L. F. Larson and four-H activity plans for the County Fair.
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County Extension News
L. F Larson
Snxtension
Lincoln
Larson
Mir. Larson
Ted Johnson
Art Ekstrom
Ansel Fredrickson
KMMJ
Blue Ribbon
Delores Anderson
Anderson
Osceola
Bonnie Gibbins
Bobby Peterson
Janet Zedicher
Local visitors and relatives span Osceola area scenes
Dr and Mrs C L LeMar of Dow City Iowa arrived Saturday and visit this week in Burl Fox and Maurice Watts homes and with Osceola relatives. Mr and Mrs Cecil DeLand and Jarry of Wahoo spent the weekend with their parents. Miss Hattie Newcomer toured with Chas Newcomer. Mrs Pearl VanHoosen left for Los Angeles after two weeks nearby with her mother Amelia Hester accompanying to Lincoln. Dr and Mrs Raymond Peterson and son of Lincoln were weekend guests with Lt Max Peterson at Camp Hood Texas and Mr and Mrs Rodger Gustafson and Linda of Polk. Mrs Wilber Barner returned home after visiting Ira and family near Columbus.
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Lonnea Ekdahl
Mesdames
A. G. Glad
Lily Johnson
Mary Lind
Elmer Anderson
Hennie Seymour
Henry Horstman
Loup City
Henry Sandell
Linnie Shafer
Karl Detloff
Columbus Hospital
Janice Surflberg
Adams
Near
Karen Krause
Oscar Sundberg
John Wall
Maurice Miller
Sandra
Hampton
Charles Norquest
Paul Wurtz
Rowena Light
Lea Wurtz
Elmer Hanquist
Claus Peterson
Donald Hanquist
Bonnie Jean
Stromsburg
Phillip Johnson
Louise Samuelson
Beeb
Samuelson and Son
Denver
Colo
Annette Larson
Maurice Lindburg
Lincoln
Dwight Myers
Raymond Myers
Jackie Myers
North Platte
Blanch Leach
Kenneth Leach
Ord
Nebr
LaVar Sandell
Grand Island
R. Leach
Bob Rowe
California
Johnny Preston
York
Will Kroger
Omaha
Nell McNaught
Mesdames Hannah Olson
Darlington
Idaho
Albert Johnson
Hordville
Emil Samuelson
Lee Harless
Clarence Bodine
Wallace Sandell
Gemke
Marilyn
Mary Blair
Arborville
Robert Dahlburg
Ivan Cramer
Julia Rice
Dave Eckdahl
Lyle Dornburgh
Harold Carlson
Max Sunderland
David Eckdahl
Chicago
Walter Nelson
Alice Nelson
Joe McClure
Willard Adelson
Ray Johnson
John W. Johnson
Joe Ehn
Mose
Dorothy Ehn
Hannah Olson
Moore
Cliff Carlson
Virgil Bush
Stromsburg Hospital
Marvin Fredrickson
John Johnson
Stromsbure
Fred White
C. L. LeMar
Dow City
Iowa
Burl Fox
Maurice Watts
Osceola
Cecil DeLand and
Jarry
Wahoo
Hattie Newcomer
Chas
Newcomer
Pearl VanHoosen
Los Angeles
Amelia Hester
Raymond Peterson
Son
R. Peterson
Max Peterson
Camp Hood
Texas
Rodger Gustafson
Linda
Polk
Wilber Barner
Ira Thompson
Columbus
Citizens urged to publish West Point school costs
West Point citizens are urged to demand publishing of school board proceedings and financial statements. The editorial argues public access to operating costs, expenditures, and board actions will foster informed opinions and a better school system. The piece notes most towns have this transparency and that newspapers should inform readers.
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West Point
Nebraska
Board of Education
Local residents share visits and gatherings across towns
Mrs. Nettie Carlson and son visited the Lavelle family. Mrs. Charles Dahlgren stayed with the Hanquist household. O D Streeter and the Granaths vacationed with local families while Polk Women's Club concluded its season. Delores Nelson and several others spent time with area residents. A park picnic honored guests from Racine and Minneapolis. local ads and editor Miner Harris noted in Paler Journal visit.
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Nettie Carlson
Merle Lavelle
Charles Dahlgren
Elmer Hanquist
O. D Streeter
Redwood Falls
Minnesota
W. A. Newton
C. A. Granath
McPherson
Kansas
P. A. Hanauist
Ebba
August Nelson
Elmer
Lizzie Johnson
Polk Women’s Club
Delores Nelson
Auburn
Neb
Rudolph Gustafson
Hordville
Elmer Anderson
Racine
Wis
Donald Hahn
Minneapolis
Minn
Jack Rice
Claus Oberg
Stromsboro
Edwin Glad
Hannah Olson
Moore, Tdn
Emil Samuelson
Louise
Lee Harless
Reuben Hanquist
Denver
Kathleen Rhode
Hampton
Minnie Smith
Marie
Axel Flodman
Elwood Sandell
Leach
Miner Harris
Palmer Journal
Irvin Anderson
Harris
Nebraska Press Association
Lincoln
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Milford E. Olson
Evangelical Free Church
Brothers United
Osceola News
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