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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
1
A collage of quips and wry lines on work, politics, and life mixes with local notes from Hordville. The column interleaves humorous maxims with brief community updates and a social calendar spanning family, education, and marriage notes.
The W.S.C.S. gathered Thursday afternoon in the Methodist church parlors with Mrs. Ella Shenk and other hostesses. After the business meeting Mrs. W. J. Kroger led devotion and Mrs. Lloyd Kroger directed the program. Lunch was served by the hostesses.
Osceola swimming pool opens Sunday June 15 with a long family tradition of picnics at the park. Under manager Bob Mills the pool offers filtered water and summer fun for locals from neighboring towns. Season tickets are 2.60 for adults 1.50 for children single admission 25c and 1c.
The Bodine Children express sincere gratitude to all who assisted during illness and after their father's death. They acknowledge the kindness as unforgettable.
Ak Sar Ben invites Polk and vicinity residents to the Den Show on June 16 at the Coliseum Omaha in the 1941 Trouble in the Tropics musical revue. Free tickets are available from Ambassador A Isaacson. A special committee will greet guests in a reserved section with a free buffet supper after the performance.
Five Polk County students were among 851 graduates at the University of Nebraska 70th annual commencement in Lincoln on Monday June 9. Osceola's Mary R Rhodes earned a BA in Arts and Sciences Willard O Kumpf earned a BS in Business Administration Ronald J Taddiken earned a BS in Pharmacy from Shelby William H Sundberg earned a BS in Agriculture and Richard O Freeman earned a BA in Architecture from Stromsburg in the College of Engineering with distinction.
Mrs Sander Peterson hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering with guests including Mrs Gust Peterson and family, Mrs Edgar Leonard Smith and children, Mrs Harley Olseen and son, and others in honor of Elaine Petersons third birthday. Nearby visits included Morris Johnson from Orion Illinois.
The Polk County Draft Board selects Charles Cherry Roy FiJell Stanley Johnson and Edward Zelasney for induction reporting June 21 and to Fort Crook June 23. Potential replacements include Milton Burgeson Leo Larson Geo Gulbrandson Everett Smith if needed.
Four H club members invited to participate in the District 4 4 Judging School at Osceola on June 18 starting at 9 39 A M. Home Economics Crops and Poultry judging at Osceola high school Animal Husbandry and Dairy judging on nearby farms. Lunch in the park and free ice cream for all 4 H members. Swims offered at reduced rate after 3 30 P M. Participants include clubs from six surrounding counties. Kenneth Davis visits cousin Jack Benson in Minden this week.
The York American Legion sponsors a fund drive to buy an iron lung for Polk County. The device would be available at no charge to residents of York and surrounding counties, with no personal or organizational profit. Mr. R C Wahl leads representatives detailing the plan to residents.
Nebraskans send letters to Washington praised for courtesy while some readers brand intervention supporters as pro-Nazi. The writer notes citizen petition rights and reports on air transport records during Decoration Day and a fading Army mule still used at Fort Meyer.
Grasshopper bait is again available to Polk County farmers through the Bureau of Entomology Polk County Extension Service and the Grasshopper Control Association. Bait will be mixed at the Pierson Feed Mill in Osceola on Tuesday and Friday each week for 10 cents per 80 pound sack to cover local expenses. Farmers should bring their own sacks. Three mechanical bait spreaders are available locally with no charge for use.
The Daily Vacation Bible School closes after two weeks of study worship and music with a Sunday 11 am service. A Friday noon picnic in the city park invites all parents and church friends as the annual event. Praise and thanks go to Rev Longacre and the listed teachers and leaders for their efforts.
Mr and Mrs Chas Dahlgren visited Grand Island with granddaughters Dorothea and Delores Wright. Families from Seward York and Lincoln area shared meals and companionship at multiple homes. Harvest workers headed to Wichita while others prepared for employment in Los Angeles and Brownlee. Neighborhood groups attended a Pals of the Nineties picnic in York and services in York and Clarks.
Howard and Marcia Wilcox visited Hastings on Monday. Miss Blaine Wilcox and Miss Marion Osborne stayed for a short visit. The Wilcox trio and friends are in Hastings for summer school activities.
Charles Gustaf Rodine a Polk area resident and one of the county’s oldest citizens died at home Friday at 79. Born in Sweden in 1862 he came to the United States in 1886 and married twice, to Amanda Fredrickson and Amanda Gustafson. He left nine surviving children and a large extended family.
The Jolly Workers 4 H Club met June 6 at Mrs. Lagkey's home with nine members present. Officers chosen include Nora Mae Cline president, Alvertus Laessle vice president, Rosemary Morris secretary treasurer and news reporter, with Rosemary Morris also as song leader. Mrs Salchow aided, portfolios discussed, and refreshments served.
Mrs. Lloyd Hahn entertained 27 guests including mothers and out of town visitors for Marilyn's fifth birthday Thursday evening from 4 30 to 8 30 in the city park. Gay balloons adorned the scene as children played games while Mrs Hahn served sandwiches cake and ice cream with fresh strawberries. Marilyn received many gifts from attendees including Mrs Walter F Aeson Mrs L G Kries Keith Larry and Janice and Mrs Herbert Anderson of Stromsburg.
Polk County 4 H members and leaders are told of a Saturday broadcast time change per KFAB Lincoln. Beginning June 14 the weekly 4 H news will air from 10 46 to 11 00 each Saturday morning, previously in the afternoon.
Mrs. Selma Bengon and Mrs. Ida Lyons visited Thursday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hanquist to honor Marjorie Hanquist on her third birthday anniversary.
Friends of the Evangelical Free Church hosted a Friday evening shower at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Ang for Marvin Ang who soon departs for Venezuela South America. He received many practical gifts and a large sum of money. A luncheon followed hosted by church ladies.
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