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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
1
The Polk band under Mr. Laurence presents a July 20 concert led by trumpet soloist Melvin Breiney, York High School student and three year member. The program includes marches, overtures, a violin solo, and The Star Spangled Banner with audience civility requested during the anthem.
A sample of 1942 motor vehicle license plates has been received by County Treasurer L. M. Smith. The new design eliminates the state capitol dome, leaving a white plate with crimson red numbers to reduce confusion in identifying hit and run drivers.
At the Lutheran church lawn in Hordville a midsummer festival will feature several reels of motion pictures including technicolor films from the land of the Midnight Sun. Before the program, a newly dedicated marker will honor the site of the first church building. Ice cream will be served and the public is invited. Nanita Lindahl of Grand Island and Mrs Robert Lindahl visited Mr and Mrs M G Lindburg Thursday.
Four Polk County churches met at the Baptist Church to organize summer Sunday night services in the city park. Rev Tinker elected treasurer. July 6 Methodist and July 13 Evangelical Free lead the schedule, with Union choir and platform setup arranged. Floyd Cochagen to prepare stage and seats. no loudspeakers unless needed after opening meeting.
A gravel truck driven by Rod ney Peiper of York and owned by Harold Wochner collided with a car driven by Virgil Flodman of Polk on highway 14 about 12:30 Tuesday night, three and three quarters miles north of Aurora. The vehicles sideswiped with the Flodman car’s front wheel under the truck tearing its rear wheels loose. damages were about 100 dollars to each vehicle. Passengers Jean Hummell Merle Runquist and Earl Flodman were in the car. Hummell suffered slight head injuries.
The Friendly Families Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Lester Spelts home. Roll call featured a helpful household hint. The lesson was given by Mrs. Louella Smith. After the meeting a pot-luck lunch was served.
Polk Park offers tables benches shade and drinking water with well cared for trees and grass. Last Sunday a family gathering near one hundred enjoyed the afternoon at Polk Park and others are encouraged to visit again soon.
Frank Davis was taken to the Veterans' Hospital at Lincoln in the Brauer ambulance on Monday morning with Dr J B Willams. Latest reports say his condition is not serious and he will undergo thorough medical observation by the doctors there.
Alfred J Ericson of Stromsburg became the first Polk County AAA cooperator to receive a loan on Indemnity wheat. He insured his wheat crop last fall, now shows 225 bushels from 184 acres. A loan at 99 cents per bushel was issued, with options to defer or repay if prices rise or convert to CCC if not profitable by April 30, 1942. He is among about 1150 Polk County cooperators with deferred settlements and loan eligibility.
Fat hogs 180-220 pounds 10.75 to 10.80. 220-260 pounds 10.65 to 10.75. heavy hogs 260-300 pounds 10.30 to 10.40. 300 pounds up 10.20 to 10.30. rough heavy hogs 950 to 10.00. Light and medium weight sows 9.95 to 10.10. heavy sows 9.75 to 9.85. Vaccinated pigs 50-100 pounds 13.00 to 14.80. 100-120 pounds 10.80 to 11.00. Vaccinated shoats 120-160 pounds 10.75 to 11.25. Unvaccinated pigs 11.75 to 13.00. Cattle up 40 to 50 cents higher on all kinds.
Virgil Piper age 29 of Bradshaw died at Smith Center Kansas from burns after a highway crash near Garr on Monday night. Companion Frank Henning 41 of York also killed. Both worked for Meridian Construction Company and died from gasoline burning their clothing. Piper survived by parents six brothers and two sisters.
Polk County AAA chairman Rob ert C Taddiken urges cooperators not to overplant corn to avoid losing parity payments and loan eligibility. A 3 percent or 3 acre excess may be destroyed by June 30 1941 with county committee consent. no exceptions after that date.
Mrs Clarence Nyquist and Betty visiting from Chicago spent Wednesday and Saturday with sister Mrs Kenneth Anderson. Eilson fishing at Beaver Creek produced a four foot eel. Prof and Mrs Oscar E Olson of Chicago visited Ira Banta family and will return to Kansas. Families Jacobson Hollister Slusser Johnson Westenius visited Shelby for dinner with Fred Johnson family. An elaborate dinner and social time followed.
Sunday visitors included Miss Liola Lindtoom and Mr Hesselgresser of Grand Island at the John Lindblooom home. Robert Stromberg of Washington DC toured Clarence Bodine and heads to the West Coast. Dr Lee Holmes and wife depart for Yonkers New York for a year internship at St Johns Riverside Hospital.
The Commercial Club sponsors an age sixty plus gathering in the city park on the Fourth of July. The Business Activities Committee chaired by F. W. Davis handles arrangements. Details to be published next week. Adults over 60 are asked to meet in the park in the afternoon for the annual get-together.
Polk County farmers will receive corn payments based on 24.6 bushels per acre, but new figures from Polk AAA chair Robert C. Taddiken show the 1940 county average actual yield was 9.5 bushels. Island precinct led with 27.2, Pleasant Home had 5.4, with other precincts listed including Canada 8.8, Clear Creek 19.0, Hackberry 9.8, Osceola 6.8, Platte 7.4, Stromsburg 6.4, and Valley 12.2 bushels per acre. Over 72,000 acres planted. about 61,000 acres open-pollinated. rest hybrid. Harvested share slightly higher for hybrids.
Mr and Mrs Fred D Shockey and family visited in the Al Shockey home. Mrs R E Merchant hosted the Community Club with nineteen attendees and lunch. Several families and friends shared Sunday dinners and visits in various homes including Merchant, McSwan, Sterner, Kisler, Patterson and Wochner households. A Lincoln trip, a birthday celebration at Aurora, the Twentieth Century Club picnic, and multiple calls and visits occurred across Stromsburg Red Oak York and Arlington areas.
Statewide second selective service registration covers men born after October 16 1940 and before midnight July 1 1941. Aliens and citizens turning 21 by July 21 must register. Local boards, with special registrars for illness, will conduct the process. Polk County residents register at Osceola courthouse.
Myrtle Hewitt daughter of Rev Con and Sarah Hewitt born February 26 1884 four miles north of Osceola Neb died June 20 1941 at her daughter Mrs Merle Watts Osceola aged 57 years 3 months 24 days She married W C Steele April 13 1904 and had two children Renzo C Steele and Wilmetta Watts Funeral in Baptist Church conducted by Rev Miss Maude Mann with Rev R M Bailey assisting burial Arborville Cemetery additional relatives noted
Five hundred fifty 4-H Club members from Polk County and nearby areas attended the District 4-H Judging School in Osceola on June 18. Girls projects in cooking clothing canning and room were judged at Osceola High School while dairy cattle, sheep, horses, cattle and hogs were judged at farms of Hultgren Swanson Hedlund Baker and Monson. Poultry judging occurred at Osceola Produce. A noon picnic was held at Osceola Park and the Osceola Chamber of Commerce provided free ice cream.
Small seedlings and transplants placed in Polk County during spring are thriving with high survival expected this year. Ernest Thalmann of the Agricultural Extension Service inspected Clarke McNary plantings while Ray L. Cruise, County Agent, oversees the distribution. A total of 7,500 trees were planted.
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