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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1949
Page
1
The Progress announces Polk is selected for American Republic Hospital and Surgical Plan enrollment. American Republic, in its 20th year, offers broad hospital and surgical coverage and has enrolled residents of Nebraska communities. Accredited representatives will contact Polk households to qualify on site with official identification.
County and Home Extension Agents meet at Cowles Lake for a District Planning Conference to map the 1950 program with recreation. Four-H Camp at Seward August 4 6 costs 375 with limited spots. Conservation Camp August 9 12 costs 650 for 14 year olds and older. Local visits note Miss Mardy Hubbard guest at Ames Lind home, and several residents visiting hospitals and relatives in Omaha Lincoln and Central City.
Nebraska officials explain Selective Service Act of 1948 requirements for males 18 to 26. Registration must occur within days of turning 18, changes of address must be reported, and penalties include prison or fines. Non citizens and those returning from active duty have specific timelines.
Osceola, joined by Fremont, Wahoo and Columbus, will stage the District 7 Junior Baseball Class A double elimination tourney. Games begin July 22 with Fremont vs Wahoo at 2:30 pm and Columbus vs Osceola at 8:30 pm, winner advances to the Area B Tournament in Grand Island.
Mrs Rodney Anderson and her girls of Rockford Illinois and Mrs Hennie Seymour shared a Thursday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Widge. Mr and Mrs H Green and family were Sunday afternoon visitors in the Ray Werner home. Evening guests were Mr and Mrs Jake Harding and family.
Frank Davis Polk's Aksarben Ambassador attended the Pleasant HomeMakers 4-H meeting hosted by Lavonne Anderson. He awarded Mrs Irvin Anderson the Good Neighbor Aksarben Award with a scroll and pin for Remember the Sick on May Day With a May Basket. Members judged vegetables, received project prizes, and demonstrations on washing dishes properly and measuring accurately were presented.
Community announcements list birthday celebrations in Grand Island with Mrs Lottie Schoeneberg and others visiting Mrs George Wurtz. Various residents travel to Oakland In and Polk, Osceola, Valparaiso, Aurora for visits, dinners, and Christmas stock browsing, with families such as the Sundbergs and Prestons noted.
Mrs. Bertha M. Doremus returns to Stromsburg from Dailey Colorado where Everett Davis and wife celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary. About 176 guests called with gifts and flowers. Davis, born Polk County to Greeley and Mary Davis, is related to the late Gene Doremus.
Mrs Ella Rudy returned to Grand Island after a five week visit with Sadie Clark and Henry Cramer. Oscar Sundberg and Ida Peterson were in Omaha on business. P W Brockoven Ruth of Fremont visited Sundbergs. Brockovens are related. Lavar and Wallace Sandell hosted visits Friday. Gordon Fossberg stayed with Don Hernsmeyer’s family in Scotia. Frank Davis and Willard Lindburg groups shopped in Grand Island and Aurora. Elmer Knerr of Chappell visited S J Harless family before returning home.
The Merry Makers 4 H Club met at Marcia and Judy Johnsons home for a June session with a short business meeting led by the president. Roll call suggested keeping clothes organized in the same dresser drawer and what articles belong in it. Carlyn Strand played a piano piece and a lesson on dresser drawer care followed. Free material from Spool Cotton Company was distributed. Members then played games with JoEllyn Nelsons and Judy Cramer in charge. A luncheon was served by the hostesses.
A family picnic Friday at the home of Mrs Martha Myers and Fern brought together relatives including Richard Myers and family from Denver Roger and Fern Marie. Richard Lichty and family from Omaha Michael and Dicky. Earl Burke and Ronny and Linda from Stromsburg. Grant Ramage and R Ramage family from Central City. Mary. Charles McGinnis Emma Rau and John Myers of Polk.
Mr and Mrs Richard Myers and family left Monday for Denver. Mary Fern Myers accompanied them for a visit there. Nyberg of Hardville and Olaf Alfred of Polk were dinner guests at Rev Pearson's. Frank Davis and Robert Steenbock dined with Dr and Mrs R L Peterson. Roger Gustafson and family visited Jean Shoup's home. Benson Kroger families enjoyed a Grand Island picnic supper Sunday.
Polk County Fair Board announced the 1949 fair schedule with the event slated for August 23 24 and 25. The carnival will be Hales Show of Tomorrow and Williams and Lee will present grandstand acts under contract. Past exhibits show 175000 square feet of machinery and organizers urge space requests to Robert L Mills or Paul Monson as availability is limited. Premium lists are near completion and will be published soon.
A Polk resident named Stankel died at his home Tuesday morning following a period of illness. He passed peacefully at his residence with family nearby. The obituary notes a lingering illness as the cause and records the time of death.
Mrs Iva Cramer and several relatives helped Mrs Ivan Cramer celebrate her birthday Friday afternoon. Attending were Mrs Doyle Munn with children Mrs Sadie Clark Mrs Will Rudy Mrs Hennie Seymour Mrs Roy Cramer Mrs Dick Cramer and others.
The American Legion Auxiliary will travel to Riverside on Sunday for a community picnic.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Sundberg and son of Stromsburg hosted a Sunday dinner for Mrs Raymond Sundberg on her birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Raymond Sundberg Mr and Mrs Calmar Johnson and family Mr and Mrs Alfred Jones of Hordville and Miss Ramona Sundberg of Lincoln.
Mrs Enoch Peterson cared for Mrs Nellie Peterson at home for two weeks. Will Kroger attended a Standard Oil meeting at York on Tuesday.
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