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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
1
The thermometer hit an unofficial 101 on Tuesday, the hottest reading of the season. Davis Pharmacy hosts the annual Health and Beauty Sale from now through July 1, featuring hot weather necessities at reduced Rexall store cooperative discounts across the nation.
The Kook Kuick Club met at Mrs. C. J. McCoy's home with Dorothy Whitacre presiding in the president's absence. Arlene Wright elected Secretary. Darlene Johnson Donna Lee Sundberg and Maxine Kahler named to the yell committee. Welcome Willits and Glen Johnson chosen as cheer leaders.
A Sunday park picnic honored Vincent Jones of Tulsa Oklahoma and Donald Anderson and daughter of Davenport Iowa. Attendees included multiple Jones families from Grand Island and other communities along with Ericsons Gustafsons and others from Hampton Hordville Columbus and Tulsa.
Polk County reports large yellow differential grasshoppers hatching as rains cool. Farmers urged to scatter bait before wings develop. Osceola plant opens Tuesday and Friday 7 2 m to 6 pm for bait mixing at 15c per 80 pound sack. Bring own sacks. processing cost noted.
The Nelvyon family held their sixth annual reunion on Sunday at Buckley's Park Stromsburg with 89 attendees. Ben Peterson elected President and Gertrude Nelson named Secretary and Treasurer. The group noted four births two marriages and one death Abner Nyberg. A Golden Wedding Anniversary for C P Nelson was highlighted. Attendees traveled from Audubon Davenport Tulsa Lincoln Central City Kearney Genoa Wahoo and York.
A wide circle of guests visit Arborville households including Dora Swanson and Gresham kin, Stark families from Aurora, and hospital patient Howard Wilcox in York. Picnics, Sunday School class gatherings, and numerous intercity visits to York, Polk, Central City, and Osceola are noted along with wedding attendance and missionary society activities.
The District Missionary group will meet at Swede Home this Thursday at 9 45 and 8 o clock in the evening. Mrs Zel linger a missionary from Africa will speak in the afternoon and evening. Miss Frances Toline and Mrs Ruby Peterson and daughters left Friday for Lynn Center Ill to visit there and then will go to Toledo Ohio to visit a sister. The Calf and forestry Club met at the Clarence Larson home Monday evening with Wm Larson and Frank Bolton as guests.
Russ Williams, York clothier, promotes his 52nd semi annual statewide sale in The Progress. Prices drop 26 to 50 percent on clothing and furnishings, with summer suits discounted early. Also notes Tuesday night dances at Midway Ballroom Havens starting June 25.
A discussion explains residential and commercial electricity rates, then allegorically equates one kilowatt hour to thirteen workers for one hour. The piece uses Mr X’s hypothetical 300 kWh in a month costing $11 to illustrate perceived value and ends by asking if electricity is expensive.
Hog prices show increases across weight classes with strong demand for coast hogs. Fat hogs 220 to 260 pounds 4.85 to 5.05, heavy hogs 260 to 300 pounds 4.65 to 4.90, extreme heavies 300 pounds up 4.50 to 4.65, light and medium sows 3.90 to 4.15, wax pigs 50 to 100 pounds 3.90 to 4.40. Pigs 100 to 120 pounds 4.00 to 4.50. Hogs market very active 10 to 25 higher than week ago. Cattle market active and near steady with demand on all kinds. grass cows bringing slight discounts.
Mrs Forrest Anderson and her children traveled to Fairbury Saturday morning to spend the weekend with her parents. Mr and Mrs William Dick and Mr and Mrs A W Shafer were Sunday afternoon callers of Mrs F N Recknor at the Clarence Recknor home near Arthurville.
A Washington column reflects on American heritage and liberty with quotes from the National Archives Building and then surveys the Postal Department. It lists figures: 271 608 permanent employees and 7 576 temporary. notes Philatelic Agency stamp sales of 1 312 016 48 and odd artifacts in the dead letter and parcel post sections. It closes with a Nebraska dinner at the home of W A Stevens and Blanche Stev ens.
Church notices list Methodist and Baptist schedules with sermons at 10 and 11 A M and 7 30 P M. Revival meetings at Free Methodist Church cancel evening service. Mission circles, BYPU, choir, prayer meetings, and regional Baptist association events noted with guests and times.
Sunday and weekday services listed for Free Methodist, Swede Plain M E, Lutheran, and Evangelical Free churches. June 23 Sunday schedule includes 10 am Sunday School 11 am service and 8 pm service cancelled due to National Conference with Bible study prayer and choir practice scheduled June 26.
Community news from Stromsburg covers a Father’s Day chicken dinner at Arthur Nordberg’s home with multiple Nordberg families visiting relatives. Dr Ira Church from Oakland toured Stromsburg en route to the west coast after a New York medical meeting. Local band members, Ruth Granere and John James, performed a baton number at Benedict. Families from Stromsburg joined picnics in Fullerton and Osceola family dinners at the Nuquist home.
Homemakers of Polk County will attend a canning demo by expert Carol Clark Thein at Stromsburg High School at 2 p m on Thursday June 27. Ray L. Cruise, County Agent, announced the free event. Mr and Mrs E Blase and Bernice visited and were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Kupke in York.
About 250 attended a Polk County Farmers Union meeting at Swede Home hall last Friday. President Elton Berck opened the session at 8 30, with H G Keeney praising 25 year members and presenting badges to members in Swede Home Osceola and Pleasant Corner locals for long service.
Ak-Sar-Ben invites Nebraska and western Iowa residents to its 1940 Den Show at Omaha’s coliseum starting June 10 with weekly Monday performances through June and July. Free tickets are offered for June 24. the production titled The Dictator is set on the Isle of Adore. Free buffet, dancing, and social gatherings follow the show to foster goodwill and regional ties.
Miss Fern Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson of Polk wed Gerald Reichwein eldest son of Mrs Stella Reichwein of Bellwood Sunday at 3 pm The ceremony featured a pink and white backdrop and a back ground with a large wedding bell Rev R M Bailey officiated The couple will reside at 1112 Sixteenth Street Central City with a reception following and both families employed locally by area businesses
Mrs Bryan Owen and her daughters visited, joining sister Mrs Marie Williams and her sons. The Baptist Church Sunday School held its annual picnic at Polk Park on Tuesday with a basket dinner served at noon.
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