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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
1
At the district meeting the board announced a budget of 13500 dollars with no levy increase. They report reduced bonded indebtedness by 1000 dollars yearly, and the district hopes to be debt free in five years or less. The valuation drop explains a higher mill levy without higher taxes. Attendance remains strong despite a shrinking school census.
Mr and Mrs Edward Larson hosted an open house from 8 to 10 Friday honoring the couple married June 1. Relatives and friends viewed blue delphinium white Madonna lilies and wore refreshments of ice cream cake and coffee. Out of town guests included Franz Archley Loyd Osceola Stromsburg Central City and others.
Polk County reports show shelterbelts thriving with inspections of this and last year’s plantings finding most plantations in A-1 shape. Owners are praised for diligent care with readable belts near town on Van Bush Paul Stevens Martin Baack Viriel Bush Wilmer Rodene Oscar Stromburg and Thilding Dahlin farms. Taylor Brothers and Norris Anderson also feature noteworthy two-year and yearling belts along highway 66 three and a half miles east.
Eight pupils will begin first grade on September 1 at Polk School under Miss Fredrickson. Names include David Bailey Larry Cramer Patricia Kinsler Dean Lindburg Sharon Jeanne Myers Jo Milyn Nelson Dale Peterson Carlyn Strand. Mothers praise the teacher for early grades and predict future high school graduation in 1963.
The seventh Nelson family reunion was held Sunday at Buckley Park Stromsburg with a basket dinner and a business session. Officers elected were Elmer Nelson president and Elmer Hanquist secretary treasurer. A birth was reported in Chicago and three deaths noted Osceola Polk and Columbus. The next reunion will be at Pawnee Park Columbus with out of town attendees from Qoscoaa Lincoln Genoa Wahoo Marquette Polk Kearney Hardville ONeill Central City and Clarks.
The Lind families hosted a farewell reception for Elaine Nyberg on Friday June 13. Nyberg sang for Venezuela in South America as a missionary on July 3. Attendees shared supper then enjoyed a program of music scripture readings prayer and talks. Distant relatives sent letters and a purse was presented to Elaine. She offered a grateful brief farewell message.
All male residents of Polk County aged 21 since October 16 1940 must register at the county courthouse in Osceola Nebraska between 7 a m and 9 p m on Tuesday July 1 1941. Polk County Selective Service Board W S Heitzman Secretary.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Oscar Stromberg wed at St Margaret's Episcopal Church with Rev Armand T J Byler officiating. Bride Wanda von Ezdert Shreve wore a cream lace gown, diamond brooch, and Easter Isles bouquet. groom's family and attendants listed. Reception at Shreve home followed.
B J Krumbach of the Victor School district near Stromsburg celebrated his 65th birthday on May 11. He has lived in his present home for 65 years, the farm dating back to his father who moved from Germany in 1871 and bought the property. He has never lived away for long and the couple raise six of their seven children in the same house.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Anderson and Denah Samuelson of Lincoln visited Stromsburg friends. Many guests from Omaha Lincoln Chicago Denver Indiana Kansas joined gatherings. Morris Lindburg attended the ABA Electrical Show at Columbus Tuesday.
The estate of the late Charles Peterson held a second sale at Stromsburg last Thursday, raising about $3,000 more than the first sale last month. The increase averages six dollars per acre. The first sale was set aside by the court after protests. With costs under $1,000, roughly $2,000 remains to be divided among recipients.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Stromsburg District in the Nebraska Conference of the Augustana Synod will hold its annual meeting at Fridhem Lutheran Church Hordville on Wednesday June 25. Delegates from Newman Grove Salem St Edwards Genoa Osceola Central City Swede Home Stromsburg and Wardville are expected. Morning session at 10 o clock includes officer and local president reports and officer elections. Afternoon program at 2 o clock features Pastor and Mrs Philemon Smith of Wausa and a Junior program. The Young Women's Rally is at 8 o clock with speaker Miss Gladys Peterson of Wahoo.
The First National Bank of Aurora sues to determine ownership of 160 dollars found among papers from the December 6 1940 Pfost household sale. Claims come from Bill Hill Wherhard Catlett and Pfost heirs with court proceedings in county court before Judge Bengtson on Thursday with no decision yet.
Elaine Nyberg daughter of Mr and Mrs W Nyberg announced she will leave July 8 for Venezuela South America to do missionary work among the natives. She will sail from New York on a six day voyage. Marvin Ang formerly from Polk now of Chicago has also accepted a missionary post in Venezuela and will depart soon.
Glenn Hill outlined plans by the Merchant's Free Picture Show Committee to host free Saturday night screenings this summer in Viking Hall and then outdoors as weather allows. An Omaha firm arranged the program with a western thriller slated for this week.
Rainbow Cooking Club and Merry Dairy Club met at Gabel homes on June 12 to plan food clocks and elect committees while sharing refreshments. The Bright Side Club reorganized and discussed fruit preparations, dressings, and menus, with demonstrations on dry measures and daily menus. Other clubs met at local churches or homes, sharing lessons on cooking, clock foods, and officer duties, with notices of upcoming meetings and refreshments.
John M. Staroscik of the Polk County AAA announces new loan prices for 1941 with No 1 wheat at 1.00 per bushel and No 2 at 0.99, No 3 at 0.97, and No 4 or 5 at 0.91. The program includes deferment options, storage loans, and fees, with barley and rye loans also offered. Farm-grown stored wheat loans start July 1 1941 and total expected county loans exceed 250000 bushels.
A large crowd attended the closing program of the Vacation Bible School at the Baptist Church Sunday evening. Sponsored by the Baptist Church and Evangelical Free Church, it was supervised by Miss Lillie Lind. A missionary offering was collected daily from the students and presented to Miss Elaine Nyberg, who will depart soon for missionary work in South America.
The Jolly Workers 4 H Club met June 13 at Mrs Lackey s home with eight members and Paul H Stindt York County Agent present. Portfolios were judged Nora Mae Cline placed first Rosemary Morris second Betty Morris third. They planned to attend Judging Day at Osceola June 18 and discussed summer wardrobe plans and seam types. A lunch by Goldie Van Ostrand Betty Smith followed before adjournment.
Hordville community members attended the funeral for Rev. C. O. Palmberg, former Mamre Church pastor, at Aurora Sunday afternoon. The note lists numerous local visitors and extended family greetings over the weekend.
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