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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1937

Page

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Alumni Banquet Welcomes Classes and Freshmen Pranks

The Annual Alumni Banquet was held at the Baptist Church parlors on Thursday evening June 8. About 90 members attended as the seniors led the procession and freshmen sat on red chairs. An initiated program included a playful kangaroo court with punishment by officers and a buffet supper followed by elections for next year’s officers.

Baptist Church Wurtz Carl Steelquist Steelquist Glen Hill Lloyd Stromberg Edward Larson Ares Borie Madison Hazel Hill Gladys McCoy Sec

Medical Facts Spotlight Health Gains and Admissions Rules

The 1937 health record shows fewer maternal deaths in childbirth and a drop in chronic Brights disease. Brantford reports diphtheria near zero after toxoid use for 15 years. Williams College will require detailed medical histories. The piece notes syphilis cases and child health programs, with emphasis on early detection and vaccination.

The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co

Swede Home social notes list regional visitors and events

Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson entertained many guests from St Paul Nebraska Colorado Springs Polk Durant Stromsburg and Stromburg at homes and dinners. Visits included Kenneth Peterson at Fred Youngdahl and John Johnson at Oscar Fredrickson. Families of Albert and Edwin Jones to host Swede Home Luthor League on June 17. Mrs Gust Chindgren to entertain the Swede Home Ladies Club June 15. Several residents hosted and joined picnics and outings at Riverside Park and Loup River fishing trips. Fredrickson of Lincoln spent part of the week with Axel Fredrickson. Nancy Ferrell left for Eden Wyoming to visit Sherman Ferrell.

Fred Johnson Bisgard Kenneth Roman Ralph Calvins St. Paul Nebraska Hans Letch Colorado Springs Donald Johnson Polk Oliver Johnson Elwyn Johnson Kenneth Peterson Fred Youngdahl John Johnson Durant A. Sward Gust Chindgren Swede Home Ladies Club Lawrence Lind Larry Ernest. Flodman Frank Bolton Adolph Forss Wm. Larson Mrl Fredrickson Lincoln Axel Fredrickson Marvin Fredrickson Virgil Flodman Loup River Clarence Larson John Lind Nancy’ Ferrell Panday Eden Wyoming Sherman Ferrell

Teacher elected for Polk high school seventh and eighth grades

Bruce Cougill of Clarks was elected to teach the seventh and eighth grades at Polk High School. The decision followed the board’s regular meeting Monday night.

Bruce Cougill Clarks Polk High School Cougill

Local City Notes Seward Trip and Park Party

E P Moderow travels to Seward for Summer School while Rev C F Juergensen attends Lutheran Synod there. Mrs Oscar Sundberg hosted a birthday party in the city park for Janice with games and refreshments. York visitors include Mr and Mrs Henry Reed and Arvilla Will Garling and George Reed. Mrs John Messen returns from Seward to summer with daughter Lennis Lind family. The Reed, Fellows, Emken, and Headley households visit friends in town. A humor page and quips follow about fog driving and college life.

E. P. Moderow Seward C. F. Juergensen Lutheran Synod Oscar Sundberg Janice Henry Reed Arvilla Will Garling George Reed York John Messen Lennis Lind Ray Fellows Henry Emken Benedict Roger Headley

Unusual Catholic Wedding Unites Two Families in Polk Area

A double wedding at St. Michael's Catholic church featured Helen Marie Janky of Chapman and Joseph Ruzicka of Polk with Helen Marie Ruzicka and Joseph J. Janky as brides and grooms. Rev. J. M. Brady officiated as both couples pledged matrimony. The event included a nuptial mass, a Janky home reception, and a Liberty hall dance with Hutch Miller's orchestra, followed by a short wedding trip and planned homes on nearby farms.

St. Michael’s Catholic Church Paul Siegel Helen Marie Janky Chapman Joseph Ruzicka Polk Helen Marie Ruzicka Joseph J Frank J. Janky Alois Ruzicka Janky Liberty Hall Hutch Miller

Popular couple to mark fiftieth wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs H R Lind will hold an open house at their northeast Polk area home on Wednesday June 16 to celebrate fifty years of marriage dating from 1887. The couple are longtime residents with many friends in the community.

H. R. Lind Polk Mrs. Lind

Friend of Local Man Wins 75000 in Irish Sweepstakes

Martin Jones, Racine Wisconsin, shows a clipping announcing John J Culshaw of Racine won 75000 prize in the Irish Sweepstakes. Culshaw, longtime friend and former roommate of Jones, bought a 250 ticket after offers of 2100 from syndicates. A telegram of congratulations was sent to Culshaw and his wife, and Jones hopes to visit Polk with them this summer.

Martin Jones Racine Wisconsin John J. Culshaw Culshaw Harold Schultz Polk Jones Schultz Martin

Local Social Notes and Upcoming Park Services in Hordville

Hordville residents held Sunday gatherings at the Thure Ortegren home with various families visiting. An all day M. E. Church meeting featured Rev. Godby. Park services in the city park begin June 20 with Baptist charge of the first service. Additional community updates cover travels to Omaha Lincoln Sidney Wyoming and university events.

Thure Ortegren Ralph Flodman Frank Anderson Marquette Laurence Erickson John Erickson Ivan Anderson W. W. Erickson John ‘Nicholson Adrian Larson Burt Nicholson Central City Madison Omaha M. E. Church Godby City Park Josephine Holmes Lee Holmes Miss Holmes Annette Holme Harvey Knutson Harold Millsap Max Quick Sidney Wyoming Margaret Young Archer E. B. Holmes Margaret Jenson Lincoln Frank King Grand Island R. Scott University Hospital Homer Branting Marie

Local Visitors and Travels Across Hordville and Surroundings

Mr and Mrs George Larson visited near Hordville with Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson. Several families including Mogerg Peterson and Dolan traveled to Fremont. Virginia Peterson came home singing after a week with relatives. Mrs Wilt Miller and Mrs Raymond Sundberg spent Friday in Hordville with Verne Jones Adolph Meyer visiting. Harold Strand stayed with Everett Peterson near Stromsburg. Ferguson Wall and Djernes visited Grand Island. Willits family visited Amy Mace in Chambers. Leo Wurtz dined with Elmer Sommers in York. Vivian Myers leaves for North Platte to visit sister Mrs Grant Matson and family for the summer.

George Larson Ed Johnson Hordville Theo Mogerg Clarks Rose Harry Carlson C. N. Peterson Dolan Fremont Virginia Peterson Sam Wall Hampton Péte Djernes Marquette Grand Island Clyde Willits Amy Mace Chambers Leo Wurtz Elmer Sommers York Vivian Myers North Platte Will Grant Matson

Surprise party honors newlyweds at farm home

A surprise party was held Sunday afternoon at the Aus tin farm home for Mr. and Mrs. Tom Austin. About forty relatives attended and a two course luncheon was served. Guests from Fremont and York included Mr. and Mrs Harvey Smith Velma, Mr. and Mrs LeRoy Anderson and others. The couple received a beautiful gift.

Tom Austin Harvey Smith Velma LeRoy Anderson Fremont Archie Austin Merlin Voss Vern Lawhead York

Patterson and Paxton wed in Grand Island ceremony

Miss Irma Patterson daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Patterson of Sargent and Eben Paxton son of Mr and Mrs J E Paxton of Sargent married Sunday at the M E Church in Grand Island. Rev Earl Raitt officiated. A wedding dinner followed at the Enger home for immediate relatives. They will reside in Sargent for now with no definite plans. The groom was formerly manager of the Food Center store.

Irma Patterson Wm Patterson Sargent Eben Paxton J. E. Paxton M. E Grand Island Earl Raitt Ivan Enger Food Center

Farewell picnic honors Olive Orndorff before departure

Mr and Mrs Z F Myers hosted a Sunday farewell supper for Olive Orndorff who departed for Ohio Tuesday. Attendees included the Ramages Matsons Myerses and Burke families from Central City North Platte Stromsburg Beatrice Doniphan Gothenburg and others.

Z. F. Myers Olive Orndorff Ohio Z. F J. B. Myers Grant Ramage Richard Ramage Central City Grant Matson North Platte John Myers Raymond Vivian Allan Myers Earl Burke Stromsburg Fred Hargis Beatrice Richard Myers Fern Marie Doniphan Mary Ferne Myers Gothenburg

Hordville Plans Summer Park Union Services

Representatives from the Methodist Lutheran Baptist and other churches met to organize summer union services in the park on Sunday evenings. The program runs June 20 through September 12 with three services per church and joint choir participation. Offerings will be shared among participating congregations.

Hordville Jesus Christ

School trip prompts Miss Ferne Myers to Lincoln

Miss Ferne Myers left Monday for Lincoln where she will attend Summer School. Mrs Charles Lindahl returned home from her visit with son Clarence and family at Paxton on Thursday.

Ferne Myers Lincoln Charles Lindahl Clarence Paxton

Aborville Mrs Harvey Wechner Entertains Grace Chapel Club

Mrs Harvey Wechner hosted the Grace Chapel Club on a Wednesday afternoon marking the year’s last meeting. A crowded social section followed with local families visiting, picnics at Buckley Park, and neighbors sharing news.

Polk Day at Ak-Sar-Ben Races Promises Free Admission

Next Monday June 21 Polk day at the Ak-Sar-Ben races in Omaha offers free admission tickets granting access to the afternoon races and the evening den show. Tickets available from Howard Herbes local Ambassador. Community notes report visits and weekend plans across several residents including Deshler Havens and York.

POLK Ak-Sar-Ben Omaha Howard Herbes

Food Center Moves to Arcadia After Polk Store Fire

After a swift weekend move large trucks and workers transferred fixtures and equipment from the Polk store of Food Centers Inc to Arcadia Nebraska. Dean Gray says cooperation was appreciated but proximity of other stores prompted the relocation as Arcadia’s outlet had been gutted by a previous fire. Paxton, the local manager, will transfer to Arcadia as manager there.

Food Center Arcadia Nebraska The Progress Dean Gray Food Centers, Inc Polk Paxton

Nelson Family Holds 3rd Annual Reunion

The Nelson family held its third annual reunion on June 7 at Polk Park hosted indoors at the Baptist Church parlors due to cool weather. Sixty-three attendees enjoyed a picnic dinner. officers were elected for the coming year.

Nelson Polk Park Baptist Church Hazel Nelon Polk Robert B. Nelson Donald Anderson Irene Jones Roy Nelson Clarks Robert Nelson Harold L.nelson Jack Huttle Chicago ,Ny Caroline Steelquist Lee Dawes Greeley Harold Nelson Stromsburg Marquette Genoa Columbus Kearney Lincoln Hordville

Local notices of births visits and society events

Mr and Mrs George Morgan enjoyed a family picnic at the city park on Sunday. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Marion Morgan of David City and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Alvin Prososki announce the birth of a seven pound baby boy on Sunday June 6. A ten pound boy was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Newman of Stromsburg at Osceola Hospital on Tuesday. Several families and visitors attended dinners and visits in the area, with trips to Lincoln for university exercises and various social meetings. The Eastern Star Kensington will meet next Tuesday at Mrs Fred Wieseman’s home, assisted by several hostesses. The Ladies Aid will meet Friday afternoon in the M E Church parlors with a committee in charge.

Orville Jackson Benedict C. W. Reckner Buckley Park Stromsburg Chas. Scheapler Otis Waak Ewald Lingsporn Frank Scheapler Fred Laessle Carl Juergenson Guenther Mueller Bunny Schmidt Fred Dobberstein Polk Clifford Bowman Dorothy Bedient Vivian Anderson i Polk Methodist Church Sybil Otte California Dorothy Pickrel Lincoln Sam Charles A. H. Ramsay Charle Flick F. E. Merchant Zaith the State University Pete’Schrader York Pete Schrader Irvin Hilligas Hampton Robert Lytle Charles Lytle Palmer Rosen George Morgan City Marion, Morgan David Bill ‘Ritterbush Virgil Bitterbush Garrison Oran Baileen David City August Alvin Prososki D. R. Byers Walter Kirtley Nebraska City Glenn Fonda Fullerton S. A. Snider Lynn J. A. Dahlberg Chicago Millie Dahlberg John Rogers Joe Newman Osceola Hospital Mark Timm C. E. Mickey A. J. Manthey P. C. Timm W. C. Schmoker W. E. Thompson Twyla Ann Louise Thompson William Wilhelms Grand Island S. W. Calhoun Margaret Anderson Myr Frank Anderson W. W. Norton Louis Scholz Burt Burns Fred Crossant

Also Mentioned on This Page

Polk County Medical Society Williams College Massachussetts Brantford Canada First Children’s Clinic New York Medical College Abraham Jacobi United States Newsboy Patterson—Paxton Abborville Ray Werner Deshler Richard Widga Glennis Floyd Morris Chalmer Daniels Havens R. B. Nelson Bryan Graves Grant Johnson Llof Ostberg Leanda Bowers Arborville Lof Ostberg Paul Wurtz Loup Philip Miller Scotia N. E. McNeely Doyle Leeding Chester Nebr Davis Pharmacy Doyle Nelson Family
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