Polk County Junior Fair Board Directors and Officers
The Polk County Junior Fair Board for August 11 to 15 lists officers including President Bob Ingalls Vice President Ramona Schott Secretary Mary Ann Staroscik Treasurer Brooke Berggren and Directors Burdett Obrist Elizabeth Smith Mary Alice Ekstrom and others. The board serves as an auxiliary to the Senior Fair Board to train 4-H members in fair administration and operations and to foster new ideas for community service after 4-H activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Bob Ingalls
Ramona Schott
Paul Walgren
Mary Ann Staroscik
Elizabeth Smith
Brooke Berggren
Mary
Alice Ekstrom
Burdette Obrist
Mary Ann Star
Obituary of James William Ros of Tulsa and Polk area
James William Ros born September 16, 1868 in Oswego New York died July 18 1941 at age 72 years nine months and 28 days at his son Lloyd's home in Tulsa Oklahoma He lived in Tee County Illinois Arborville Nebraska Alliance Walbach Palmer and Polk and Lincoln Nebraska joining Little Hawthorne Community Church He moved to Oklahoma in 1930s with son Lyle and family after wife’s death Surviving are three sons Lloyd Lyle James Jr all in Tulsa a daughter Helen in Seattle one sister Ima McGinnis of Polk eight grandchildren and many relatives Funeral services were held July 16 at the Polk M B Church with Rev Tongacre and Rev Downing officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James William Ros
Oswego
N. Y
Lloyd
Tulsa
Okla
Tee County
Ill
Arborville
Nebr
Isabelle Aldrich
Fullerton
Hfe
Alliance
Walbach
Palmer and
Polk
Lincoln
Little Hawthorne
Mr. Rolls
Hyed
Lyle
Oklahoma
James
Helen
Seattle
Washington
Mma McGinnis
M. B
Tongacre
Downing
Hawthorne Community Church
North Blue Defeats Hampton 7 to 3 in Sunday Game
North Blue upset Hampton 7 to 3 as the teams met Sunday. Hampton trailed early and could not rally, while North Blue converted key run opportunities to secure the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
North Blue
Harvest fuels biggest Polk crowd in years on Saturday
A large Saturday crowd gathered in Polk for a free Viking picture show and a bustling harvest week. Lyle Ostberg auction drew shoppers while merchants reported record sales this season. The harvest effort kept both men in the fields and women cooking, boosting local business and town activity. The Jolly Workers 4-H Club met July 16 with dress plans and demonstrations, practicing judging slips and clothing care, followed by a luncheon.
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Polk
Viking
Lyle Ostberg
Polk County
Jolly Workers
Chib
E. L. Lackey
Betty Smith
Goldie van Ostrand
Albertus Laessle
Gladys Blase
Nora Mae Cline
Rosemary Morris
Alvertoa Laessie
Gladys Blasie
Heat Wave Enters Its Second Week in Nebraska
Nebraskan residents endured temperatures around 100 degrees as a prolonged heat wave stretched into week two. Farmers look for rain to save corn, now at a crucial moisture stage. Cloudless skies bring little relief. authorities report no rainfall in two weeks. People sleep outdoors at night seeking respite.
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Nebraska
Fire damages Campain farm home and shed north of Osceola
Early Tuesday fire destroyed a machine shed on the Will Campain farm north of Osceola. An automobile owned by Hollis Campain burned, a tractor was saved. Hollis suffered severe shoulder burns while attempting to move the tractor to safety. Firemen and neighbors saved a large granary nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Campain
Osceola
Hollis Campain
Hollis
Polk County Sends Largest Representation
Lincoln July 8 closing nineteen 4-H judging meetings started June 1 across Nebraska. State 4-H Club Leader L I Frisbie reports 6,059 members participated. Osceola led attendance with 469, Holdrege 429. Animal husbandry attracted 1,488. clothing 1,141. Readied for county fairs and state fair judging, nine teams will go to Memphis Tennessee for National Dairy Show and Chicago for the National 4-H congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
L. I. Frisbie
Nneteen
Osceola
Holdrege
Memphis
Tennessee
Chicago
Swede Home News Items and Weekend Visits
Mrs Kenneth Peterson hosts TCW Club Thursday July 31 at her home. Mrs August Swanson hosts High Prairie Club August 1 at Osceola. Mrs Clarence Larson and family visited John Lind at Polk Sunday. Miss Dorothy Fredrickson departs Monday to resume nursing duties in Moline Illinois after a three week home vacation. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Roy Fjell at Joe Lindblade home, Mr and Mrs Tom Meacham at Ansel Fredrickson home, and Mr and Mrs Ronal Sarow l at Kenneth Peterson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Peterson
TCW Club
August Swanson
High Prairie Club
Osceola
Clarence Larson
John Lind
Polk
Dorothy Fredrickson
Moline
Ill
Roy Fjell
Joe Linde Blade
Tom Meacham
Ansel Fredrickson
Ronal Sarowl
Aluminum Recovery Campaign Starts in Polk County
H DaGuardia requests all Nebraska counties form planning committees to coordinate a county wide aluminum collection for national defense. Arnold Isaacson mayor of Polk announces a fenced enclosure at Main Street for old aluminum, with farmers urged to contribute July 26 to 31. Local leaders include Carl Steelquist and Mrs A Isaacson, and pickup arrangements exist for those unable to bring items in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. DaGuardia
DU. S
Nebraska
Griswold
Polk County
Arnold Isaacson
Village of
Polk
Main Street
Mayor Isaacson
Carl Steelquist
Commercial ‘Club
A. Isaacson
Wanneriegss Legion Auxiliary
Oscar Jones
Womans Club
Polk Progress
Band Program Shifts Open With Outside Musicians Aid
In the absence of vacationing members, out-of-town musicians assisted the band with Sen nart Johnson Juba of Hardville and Bob Evans of York on trombone plus Howard Hamihar of York on french horn. George Bright of Sterling Colo has been with us all summer, as have McNaughton and Britney of York. Last week Whitacre’s solo was omitted but returns next concert. Melvin Breiney substituted on trumpet with Sing Me To Sleep. Program includes March Flilario Overture Spirit of Liberty novelty They Cut Down The Old Pine Tenor Solo The Sunshine Of Your Smile Whitacre woodland Waltz When I Grow Too Old To Dream Overture Masterbilt March National Emblem Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sennart Johnson
Juba
Hardville
Arlene Wright
Bob Evans
York
Howard Ham-ihar
George ‘Bright
Sterling
Colo
Messrs McNaughton
Britney
Whita
HORDVILLE NEWS COMMUNITY GATHERINGS AND VISITS REPORTED
Local residents and visitors fill pages with social notes. Seth Chader family called on Lincoln businesses Friday while Mrs. Oscar Olson of Chicago visited Stromsburg and E. B. Holmes home. Leola Lindbloom enjoys vacation with her parents in Stromsburg. Methodist Ladies Aid hosted an all-hostess meeting and Union Park services were led by Rev. Koeap. Former Hardville residents enjoyed a Elmwood Park picnic in Omaha. Agnes Weburg returned from Wahoo after sponsoring a girls organization activity. Victor Coleman visited from Omaha, and local families hosted weekend guests and Sunday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hordville
Seth Chader
Lincoln
Oscar Olson
Chicago
Ira Banta
Stromsburg
E. B. Holmes
Stanley Turpin
Central City
Leola Lindbloom
Grand Island
John Lindbloom
Methodist Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
Union Park
Koeap
Hardville
Omaha
Elmwood Park
LeRoy Benson
Lloyd Benson
Neva
Karl Stuermer
Shelley
Wesley Lindahl
McAllister
Gail
Morris ‘Johnson
Marius Bankson
Alica Johnson
Annette
Josephine Holmes
Kenneth Saylee
Racine
Wis
Hampton
Agnes Weburg
Wahoo
Velyn Kroger
Marie Branting
Victor Coleman
Mrs Grover Coleman
Tomato Plot Demonstration Ripening in Polk County
The George F. and Bruce Anderson farm hosts a 12-variety tomato demonstration plot with 30 plants per variety near Osceola. Ray L. Cruise reports wide variation in adaptation and invites inspection to assess outstanding Polk County varieties. Floyd Waak leaves Polk for Omaha to enlist in the United States Navy and report to Great Lakes for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F
Bruce Anderson
Geo
Polk County Extension Service
Ray L. Cruise
Polk County
Geo. and
Osceola
Floyd Waak
Otis Waak
Fullerton
Polk
Omaha
United States Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
List Of Selected Men For Induction At Osceola
The following named men have been selected for induction They shall report to the Local Board at Osceola at 3 00 P M on July 31 1941 whereupon they shall be sent to an induction station of the United States Army on August 1 1941 at Fort Crook Lloyd Van Housen Leonard Lisko Leo John Richter Elmer Warnick Clarence Sloan Ray Grossnicklaus John Liskovec Roy Minnick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
United States Army
Fort Crook
Lloyd van Housen
Leonard Lisko
Leo John Richter
Elmer Warnick
Clarence Sloan
Ray Grossnicklaus
John Liskovec
Roy Minnick
Boys at Camp Letters for Publication in The Progress
Readers with sons at army camps may submit recent letters for publication. The paper will publish the letters and will send The Progress free of charge to any Polk youth stationed at a camp for the duration of the present emergency.
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Polk
Family Reunion Picnic Honors John Kruse Party
A city park picnic Sunday honored Mr. and Mrs. John Kruse from Seattle visiting Brauer home. Attendees included families from Central City Hardville Hampton York Aurora Lincoln and Lincoln area. listed participants are numerous local households and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kruse
Harwood
Twila
Jonille
Seattle
Washington
Brauer
Jack Post
Central City
Wil Stankel
Ray Stunkel
Hardville
Louis Stunkel
Barthold Baack
Local residents visit and host over weekend
A busy weekend of social calls and visits is reported. Mr and Mrs John Johnson and Conrad of Swede Home joined by the Forss family celebrated Mrs Willard Adelson's birthday. Kenneth Samuels and Roy Carlson called from Holdrege and Denver respectively. Seattle visitors John Kruse and Leo Wurtz called on friends in Grand Island while Lester Stark visited Benedict York and Aurora. Dr and Mrs Robert Lytle returned from Chicago with Lois Cramer and Fernnand Sandon. Albert Sundberg visited Lincoln. Anna Johnson of Oakland and Mrs Oscar Anderson visited C A Carlson. Vera Stevens travelled to Shelby for a short stay with Louis Scow family. Victor Johnson hosted a Friday afternoon ladies gathering including L M Sundberg, Will Welch, Parl Clark, T A Stevens, Floyd Miller, Earl Stevens, Louis Scow and Maxine Pickerel. Wayne Stevens and Dean Donnie Larson of Ewing spent Friday with the Stevens household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Conrad
Adolph Forss
Willard Adelson
Kenneth Samuels
Holdrege
Roy Carlson
Denver
Gilbert Benson
John Kruse
Seattle
Washington
Leo Wurtz
Grand Island
Lester Stark
Benedict
York
Aurora
Robert Lytle
Osceola
Chicago
Lois Cramer
Fernnand Sandon
Albert Sundberg
Lincoln
Anna Johnson
Oakland
California
Oscar Anderson
C. A. Carlson
Vera Stevens
Shelby
Louis Scow
Victor Johnson
Mesdames L. M. Sundberg
Rockford, Ill
Will Welch
Parl Clark
T. A. Stevens
Floyd Miller
Earl Stevens
Maxine Pickerel
Wayne Stevens
Dean
Donnie Larson
Ewing
Barley Loan Program Opens In Polk County For 1941
Polk County farmers may obtain barley loans through AAA, with rates set for farm and warehouse storage. Loans run to Dec 31, 1941 and mature on demand or by April 30, 1942, at 3 percent interest. Eligibility requires storage in approved facilities for 30 days prior to application, with insurance and small per-bushel charges to cover operating costs. Adam Boro of Fullerton applied for the first loan after placing 430 bushels in Columbus elevator and testing 46 pounds per bushel to qualify for No 2 rate.
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Polk County
John M. Staroscik
AAA
Commodity Credit Corporation
County Association
Adam Boro
Fullerton
Columbus
Stromsburg Social Notes Reflect Local Visits and Travel
In Stromsburg a flurry of Sunday visits and weekend trips connected Osceola, Polk, and Superior residents. Carleton Anders and Isaac Samuel visited Victor Anderson’s home while Joyce Knorr and Lynn Ray drove to Shelby to see Blevins and Crete Blevins who plans a Corpus Christi and California trip. Numerous gatherings honored birthdays and relatives as families from Stromsburg, Bertrand, Gresham, and nearby towns joined dinners and hotel visits, with exchanges at the homes of Scott, Lindeblade, and Teegerstrom among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Carleton Andersson
Osceola
Isaac Samuelson
Polk
Victor Anderson
W A. Atkinson
Loyal Knorr
Joyce
Sonn Lynn Ray
Shelby
Harry Blevins
Crete Blevins
Corpus Christi
Texas
California
Stanton Moore
C. Moore
Moore
BE. C. Nordlund
Albert Pierson
Helen
Henry Pierson
Nordlund
Bertrand
Nebraska
A.C Morrill
Morse
L. H Headstrom
W. A. Barnard
Berniece
Superior
Alex Scott
Esther Lindeblade
Halstead
Gresham
B. C. Stromberg
Lindquist
Sulla
Albin Teegerstrom
Axel Olson
Donald
Richard
Axel Seveering
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Ayu
WM. Campain Home
Harold Green
J. W. Toline
United
America
Daniel Chester French
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