War correspondent McGaffin seeks shelter in Bordeaux bombings
Wm C McGaffin former Polk boy and Associated Press war correspondent fled to a cellar during German air raids on Bordeaux last Thursday. A Nebraska graduate, he has risen in newspaper work while his father H M McGuffin, formerly editor of The Progress, is now off Omaha.
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Lincoln Star
Wm. C. McGaffin
Polk
Associated Press
Bordeaux
France
Bill
University of Nebraska
H. M. McGuffin
Omaha
The
Progress
Tax Limitation Petitions Due in Polk County
Polk County residents with tax limitation petitions must file in the County Agent’s office by July 1, the deadline for receiving petitions. The goal is 500 signers, with 460 already signed. Albert F Johnson of Stromsburg is commended for his extensive work educating the public.
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Polk County
Albert F. Johnson
Stromsburg
Polk County 4-H Members Attend Conservation Camp
Polk County 4-H representatives Betty Leigh McMeekin and Agnes Gable of Shelby will attend Nebraska’s Conserva tion Camp at Chadron State Park July 16 to 19. The camp marks the event’s first Sher Chadron site with students and adults studying natural resources conservation.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Chadron State Park
Chadron
Betty Leigh McMeekin
Agnes Gable
Shelby
Pearson Larson Wedding in Elmwood Nebraska
Miss Dorothy Pearson and Mr Larson wed Friday afternoon June 21 in Elmwood Nebraska. The bride, daughter of Albin and Mrs Pearson of St Edwards, studied at Hastings and Greeley and taught in Polk County. The groom, son of Swan Largon, is a Stromsburg graduate who farms north of Stromsburg.
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Pearson—Larson
Dorothy Pearson
Herman Larson
Elmwood
Nebr
Albin Pearson
St. Edwards
Hastings
Greeley
Colo
Polke County
Polk
Osceola
Swan Largon
Greens Chapel
Stromsburg
Larson
West Side News Luther League Meeting Busy Week
Luther League will meet Thursday evening with the Russell Fysell and Ansel Fredrickson families entertaining. The TCW club will meet with Mrs Axel Anderson Thursday afternoon June 27. Several local families including the Larson and Fredrickson clans spent time visiting relatives and attending events in nearby towns over the weekend.
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West Side News
Luther League
Russell Fysell
Ansel Fredrickson
TCW Club
Axel Anderson
Wm. Larson
Myron and
Clarence
Walter Larson
Seward
American Shorthorn Breeders Association
Wi Anderson
Omaha
Walter Fredrickson
Herman Fredrickson
Insurance Adjusters Start Work This Week in Polk County Wheat
Five Polk County wheat crop insurance adjusters begin work this week inspecting crops. Officials advise insured growers to keep wheat identities clear if harvest precedes adjuster arrival and to preserve weight tickets or warehouse receipts as proof of production.
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Polk County
Fred Williams
Pleasant Home
Albert Bloom
Stromsburg
Arthur Ekstrom
Platte
George Inness
Osceola
George McMeekin
Clear Creek
Canada
Herman A. Jones
ACP
Ladies Aid Meeting Highlights June Theme at Church
The Methodist Ladies Aid met in church parlors on Thursday. Hostesses were Mrs Freeman Johnson Miss Blanche Stevens Mrs C J McCoy Mrs Ed Madison and Mrs Virgil Kisler. Mrs W J Kroger led devotionals and program chairs were Mrs Irvin Anderson Mrs J Kroger Mrs Oscar Gustafson and Mrs Ella Shenk. The program portrayed June days including June Roses Flag Day Childrens Day Bride's Day Father's Day Graduation Days and Vacation Days with poems songs duets and costumes.
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Ladies Aid
Methodist
Freeman Johnson
Blanche Stevens
C. J. McCoy
Ed Madison
Virgil Kisler
W. J. Kroger
Irvin Anderson
J. Kroger
Oscar Gustafson
Ella Shenk
Lawrence Sundberg
Sharon
Lloyd Kroger
Glen Hill
Sheralee Hill
America
Vance Sundberg
Miss Columbia
Uncle Sam
Little Heady
Jeanelle Kroger
Old Dad
Forrest Anderson
the Wildwood
Arjrene Wright
Donna Lee Sundberg
Polk County News Roundup of Visits Meetings and 4-H
Local residents share visits with relatives in Kansas and Nebraska. Fern Myers attends school in Los Angeles this summer. Sundberg family hosts, Wurtz relatives visit Grand Island. Baptist youth attend Grand Island Association. Little Stitchers 4-H meet with 14 members and four visitors. four new members join. Grant Leader from Buhl Idaho calls on Shafer home. J L Stouffer Sunday School group enjoys a park picnic. Shafer hosts greet Mary Blair and Lloyd Arborville visit. Helen Rhode visits Baack home.
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K M. Batley
Hope
Keith
Sabetha
Kansas
Fern Myers
Los Angeles
Dolores Sundberg
Hordville
Raymond Sundberg
Grant Ramage
Central City
W. A. Wurtz
Ralph Shafer
Grand Island
Grand Island Baptist Association
Gibbon
Ruth
Arlyce Wurtz
Alice Kohl
Havens
Little Stitchers
Jean
Glennabelle Severn
Rosemary
Betty Mforr
Grant
Buhl
Idaho
A. W. Shafer
Pennsylvania
Stores to Close on Independence Day
All pork business places typically closed on Sundays and holidays will be closed all day Thursday July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
Pender preacher leads at GOP national convention opening
Fred Hall a 49 year old mission preacher from Pender Nebraska arrived early to be first delegate inside the convention hall for the Republican national convention opening. Hall a Dewey supporter has Polk County ties from Stromsburg previously living there.
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Fred Hall
Pender
Neb
Thomas E. Dewey
Hall
Polk County
Stromsburg
RSP N Stitch Club Meeting Notes
The club met at the home of Helen and Doris Wieseman with all members present except one. First year members are making tea towels while second year members finish their dresses. Refreshments were served by the hostesses with Lois Anderson assisting. The next meeting will be at Virginia Schmoker's home with Delores Liss as assistant hostess on July 3 at 2 o'clock.
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RSP 'N Stitch
Helen
Doris Wieseman
Lois Anderson
Virginia Schmoker
Delores Liss
Haner-Gallant Wedding Ends With Western Trip
Miss Jean Louise Haner wed Neal Gallant in a June 20 ceremony at York College conducted by Dean Walter E. Bechman. Sister Carol Taner and brother William Gallant Jr. attended. reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple planned a western trip and will reside in Ravenna after September 1.
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Waner—Gallant
Jean Louise Haner
Winfield P. Haner
Neal Gallant
William H. Gallant
York
Walter E. Bechman
York College
Carol Childs Taner
William Gallant
Local residents share visits across towns in Arborville
A flurry of weekend visits and family gatherings spread through Arborville as residents from York Aurora Benedict Denver Chicago and nearby towns visited friends and relatives. Notable events include memorials for S J Murray and multiple family dinners and Sunday visits at the homes of the Bedients Merchant Kemper and Dahlgren among others. Ice cream and cake were served at a birthday anniversary gathering.
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Arborille News
Fred Bedient
York
Dean ,Moomey
Elgin
Charles Dahlgren
Joseph Pitchall
Aurora
Herbert Newell
Kathleen
Denver
W. J. Fisher
Vernon Cline
Marquette
Will Cline
Freda Miller
Wallace Craig
Chicago
Chas Bradwell
Gea, Priest
Floyd Merchant
T. D Otte
T. D. Otte
Clarence Cash
Benedict
S J. Piper
S. J. Murray
Broken Bow
C E. Knapp
Piper
Ester Lackey
Martin Hoffman
Clarence Recknor
R. E. Merchant
Robert Merchant
F WN Recknor
Abel Heiden
C. A Whittemore
Polk
A. O. Whittemore
A. A. Shockey
Fred Shockey
Clark Stouffer
Ernest Ratliff
Hugh Johnson
Emma Bedient
Bradshaw
Cora Cockle
Lois
Mary Blair
Lloyd
Grand Island
Harold Bedient
W. E. Green
W. E. Bedient
Audrey
Ralph Fisher
Morris
Caila
Martha Fisher
Hail Storm Hits Polk Streets Damages Crops
Hail stones as large as billiard balls pestered Polk streets Saturday afternoon causing crop damage. No damage to windows was reported. The hail was followed by about an inch of rain.
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Polk
Kook Kuick Klub Meets at Mrs McCoy Home
The Kook Kuick Klub gathered Tuesday afternoon June 18 at Mrs C J McCoy's home with nine charter members and two leaders. President Welcome Willits presided as minutes from the last meeting were read and approved. The lesson covered Milk Eggs and Courtesies with lunch served by Gwendolyn Stevens and Mrs Walter Green.
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Kook Kuick Klub
Kook Kuick “Klub
C. J. McCoy
Welcome Willits
Gwendolyn Stevens
Walter Green
Faithful Workers Club Holds Year End Picnic
The Faithful Workers Club ended its year with a picnic at the EL A. Cramer home. Husbands and families attended. All members were present, with a noon picnic dinner and an afternoon of social time. Meetings resume in September.
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Faithful Workers Club
EL. A. Cramer
Shr um Cockle unite in York church ceremony
Miss Nina Shrum daughter of Mr and Mrs Byrd Shrum and Lyle Cockle son of Mrs Cora Cockle were married Saturday evening at the Christian church parsonage in York with Rev Miller officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs James Riley of Benedict. The bride a McCool high school graduate and York worker. the groom a Polk high school graduate with temporary employment near Benedict.
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Shrum
Jolly Workers Club Forms At Mrs Lackey Home
The Jolly Workers Club held its organization meeting at Mrs Lackey's home on June 20. Nine members joined. Elected officers include President Nora Mae Cline Vice President Rosemary Morris Secretary and Treasurer Glendora Peterson Press Correspondent Betty Smith Cheer Leader Jane Severin Song Leader Betty Morris. A seven minute frosting demonstration followed with lunch served by Mrs Lackey. Next meeting June 26 features Marjorie White and Goldie Van Ostrand serving lunch.
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Jolly Workers
Jolly Workers Club
Lackey
Nora Mae Cline
Rosemary Morris
Secy
Treas
Glendora Peterson
Betty Smith
Jaen Severn
Betty Morris
Boys and Girls 4-H Club Meets on Lamb Topics
A youth group gathered at Ted Gordon’s home with 4-H leader Howard Wilcox absent. County Agent Mc Mullen led the discussion on Lamb and Ewe Troubles. The next meeting is set for July 18 at 8 o clock at Fred Riley’s home.
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Ted Gordon
Howard Wilcox
McMullen
Methodist Church Announces Service Schedule and Events
Pastor S W Longacre leads 10 A M church school and 11 A M worship with 8 P M gospel services and communion at 8 P M. Union service may be in park or church. Tuesday 8 P M prayer meeting at Mrs Joe Ehn's home. Thursday 8 P M WCTU declamatory contest. Our Ladies Aid sent cookies to Crowell Home. jelly donations requested next Sunday morning.
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Methodist Church
Local church services list and times
The notice lists Sunday School at 10 AM and morning service at 11 AM at the Baptist Church with Jr and Sr BYPU at 4:45 PM and evening service at 7:30 PM plus Tuesday prayer meeting and Thursday choir practice. Swede Plain M E Church shows 10:30 AM worship and 11:00 AM church school with Lord's Supper observed. Carl F. Juergensens Lutheran Church notes 9:30 AM adult Bible study and 10:30 AM divine service with visitors welcome.
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Lutheran Church
Carl F. Juergensen
Evan Free Church Announces Summer Services
Pastor Ivan T Carlson hosts events with Rev Paul Carlson for a series of services starting Thursday June 27 at 8 PM. Sunday June 30 features Sunday School at 10 AM and Morning Worship at 11 AM with an 8 PM Union service. July 3 at 8 PM includes Bible Study Prayer Service and Junior Endeavor with choir practice afterward.
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Evan. Free Church
Ivan T. Carlson
Paul Carlson
Rural Urban Tea at Osceola Hotel Draws Large Polk County Crowd
Mrs. Wm. Angell’s Rural-Urban Tea in Osceola draws about 80 attendees with music, readings, and talks on farm programs. Guests include county and area fieldwomen and committeemen, led by speakers from York, Shelby, and Osceola, plus ACP leaders handling registration.
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Wm. Angell
Polk County
AINA
Osceola Hotel
Nell Reece
Mary Grossnicklaus
Osceola
Carl Steelquist
Polk
Polly
Violet Taddiken
Mary Ann Staroscik
Gertrude
Grace Thelen
Shelby
Betty Angell
Mary McFadden
Nell Kirkpatrick
York Co
Rose
Marjorie Staroscik
Olive McBeth
Irma Stewart
A. C. Fortna
Butler County
Lloyd
Platte County
Margaret Downing
Nance County
Robt. C. Taddiken
Herman Jones
John Staroscik
J. P. Whitney
Fullerton
Lloyd Hahn
ACP
Irvin Anderson
Mesdames
Delmar McFadden
Everett Reece
I. D. Huston
M. G Lindburg
4-H Club News Highlights June Meetings and Upcoming Dates
The Happy Hobby Health Club met June 14 to study First Aid For Serious Accidents. July 2 at 9 00 a m is the next Court House meeting. The Happy Homemakers met June 19 at Mrs. Wisely residence with Marjorie Warwick presiding. Jewell Morgan elected news reporter replacing Delores Carman. Two new members joined along with eight others. Next meeting June 22 at 9 30 a m at the Wisely home to finish work boxes. The Rainbow Girls Room Club met June 18 at 2 p m at Betty Augustin home with six members and five visitors. The next meeting July 1 at 7 30 p m at Virginia Hasselbalch home to make a comfort protector for the next legion. Handy Knotters met at Winnard Augustin home. all but one roll call answered. A business session and knot tying demonstrations followed. Next meeting July 1 at 7 30 p m at Eldon Kuehnel home.
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Happy Hobby Health Club
Court House
Happy Homemakers Club
Edgar Wisely
Marjorie Warwick
Jewell Morgan
Delores Carman
Mary Gaile Sigler
Wisely
Rainbow Girls Room Club
Betty Augustin
F W A Cooking Club Meeting At Mrs McCoy Home
The F W A Cooking Club met at Mrs C J McCoy's home on Wednesday June 19 with nine charter members two associates and two visitors present Ione Whitacre called the meeting Dorothy Sealey won first place muffins Marjorie Green second and Janice Sundberg third Lunch was served by Ione Whitacre and Roberta Nelson. The quit of Mrs C J McCoy July.
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F. W. A. Cooking Club
F W. A. Cooking Club
C. J. McCoy
Ione Whitacre
Birthday celebration for Ed Nelson and dances change
Mr and Mrs Floyd Larson and others from Marquette and Clarks gathered Sunday for Ed Nelson's birthday anniversary. Midway Ballroom Havens will discontinue Friday dances until further notice with a modern dance each Tuesday. Henry Sandell Albert Sundberg and Oscar Sundberg attended Mrs John Bonner's funeral in Stromsburg on Monday.
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Floyd Larson
Kate Salchow
C. G. Nelson
Albert Nelson
V. Nelson
Marquette
Emil Nelson
Clarks
Ed Nelson
Midway
Havens
Henry Sandell
Albert Sundberg
Oscar Sundberg
John Bonner
Stromsburg
Monay
Taylor University Male Quartette to Perform in York
Members of the Male Quartette of Taylor University Aspland Indiana will perform at the Methodist Church in York next Sunday evening June 30 at eight o’clock PM. Admission is free. The quartet includes Ralph W. Cummings born in Polk and now living with his parents Mr and Mrs Bert Cummings at Benedict. Ralph recently graduated from Taylor University.
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Taylor University
Community Notes Recap From Polk County Events
Sunday visits span Hilding Strand and family in Columbus to hospital stays for Herbert Blase in York. Local attendance at Grand Island Baptist Association events includes Polk youth in Gibbon. Regional movement features the Kroger and Peterson families traveling to Omaha and Osceola respectively.
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Hilding Strand
Merril Strand
Columbus
W. J. Kroger
Omaha
Kroger
Standard Oil
Ben Peterson
Neil McNaught
Earl Stevens
Floyd Miller
Polk
Grand Island Baptist Association
Gibbon
Neb
R. M. Baileysand
Hope
George” Otte
Co. R. Bryant
Lester Upton
Donald
Imogene Hanquest
Joan Lindsburg
Gertrude Nelson
Betty
Garrah Newton
Ebba Hanquist
Blanche Peterson
Ramona Nelson
Herbert Blase
York
Frank Adelson
Roy Nelson
Clarks
Wm. Campain
Osceola
S. J. Harleys
Union
City Park
W. A. Newton
Cecil Newton
Lutheran
Elmer Hanquist
W A. Lindburg
O. Alfred
Loreta
Duane Sterner
Chas. Sterner
Lincoln
P. Anderson
Texas
Chas. Widga
Gerald Davenport
Ruth Goltry
Betty Baccon
Oakland
Richard Widge
Ed Coover
Marion
Kansas
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Bill McGaffin
Ak-Sar-Ben
Taylor University Chorus
Billy Lee
Bill Elliott
Pioneer OF the Frontier
Loretta Young and
Ray Milland
the Doctor
Paramount News
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