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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1936
Page
4
Nebraska farmers favor reducing land in production and using one contract per farm. The Chicago meeting will explore implementing such ideas in 1918 between planting. Washington officials may not present a plan, awaiting regional consensus and local county committee elections under the soil conservation act.
Axel Carl Jones born Stockholm Sweden November 20 1869 died Polk Nebraska February 25 1936 at age 66. He came to the United States in 1882 lived near Polk and farmed before moving to Polk in 1925 to write insurance. Survived by wife Nettie Charlotte Miller and eight children Carl Martin Ossar Calmar Clara Martha and two more, plus eight grandchildren and many friends. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church Polk since 1911 and served as trustee treasurer and Sunday School teacher.
The Polk County Better Roads Association met at Stromsburg City Hall to elect officers Louis A. Hastert as President Arnold Isaacson as Vice President Clyde Smith as Treasurer and A E Bodine as Secretary. The group, sponsored by four Polk county Community Clubs, vows to unite towns boosters to secure more road work for the county under the slogan United We Stand, aivided we fall.
Miss Doris Huber daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Huber of York wed Allen Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Fred A Anderson of Stromsburg northwest on Sunday at the York Presbyterian parsonage The groom is a Stromsburg high school alumnus and a young farmer from the Swede Home Community They plan to live on a farm northwest of Stromsburg
Local report details personnel changes as iMac McNurlin resigns after years at Carl Smith bar and accepts a barber position in Osceola. Matson of York slated to take McNurlin’s place. Matson is a well known community figure. The article also covers meeting notes from Women’s Civic Improvement, PEO, Garden Club, and Eden Baptist Mission Circle, plus local travels and school news.
The Women’s Club met for a 1 PM covered dish luncheon at Mrs. Henry Horstman’s home on March 3. Guest of honor was Orvlie Adelson of Clarks. Officers were elected: Mrs. Albert Sundberg resigns as president, Mrs. Howard Herbes becomes president, R L Clinton vice president, Paul Strand secretary, Dean Nelson treasurer, Dexter Haws publicity editor. The program centered on Indiana with readings on Indian customs and dances. A gift was presented to the guest of honor. Luncheon was served to all attendees.
Mrs I A Hultgren, longtime Stromsburg resident, died February 27 at home two miles east of Stromsburg after a long illness. Funeral held Sunday at M E Church Stromsburg with interment in Hoffer Cemetery. Survived by husband F A Hultgren three sons and two daughters Carroll Osceola Kermit Stromsburg Howard Minnesota Mrs Earl Cole Lincoln Beatrice Hultgren at home.
Mrs W S Wells and Mrs Viola Yornish hosted the Bide a Nee Club with guest Mrs J B Hotchkiss. Mrs T A Reece was elected president and Mrs Russell Snygg secretary treasurer. Local moves include the Schott family and several farm relocations around Osceola. The School District meeting, postponed from February 14, now set for March 13 at 1 15 pm in the Polk County courthouse, with a full program and Q A.
Mr and Mrs Elwood Sandell moved Monday to the Sunde property in south Park recently vacated by the Fitch Benjamin family. Mr and Mrs Hugh Turner moved into the Jim Nelson property and the Bennjamin family now occupy the Turner property. Mr and Mrs Mary Cramer announce the arrival of a seven and a half pound baby boy Sunday morning March 1.
In a crowded high school gym the business men rallied for a last minute victory over the Teachers and Preachers with a 17 to 16 score. The defeated team seeks revenge and plans another game later this month with full details to follow.
Agricultural Agent F B Kelly urges farmers to seed Brome grass for permanent pastures as part of county plans. He cites Platte precinct farmer August Pehrson whose Brome pastures have remained productive for 25 years despite drought. Kelly assists in locating seed and invites inquiries from interested farmers.
Lawrence Sundberg escorted his aunt Mrs Earl Clark to Omaha on Wednesday Miss Iva Stevens accompanied them The W C T U will meet March 10 at Mrs Ross Goethe s home with a covered dish luncheon and guest invites A playlet will be performed Rev R M Bailey spoke at Hornville High School Mrs Anna Gabrielson attended her brother Alex Lind s funeral in Omaha Wallace Gustafson visited his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Arthur Gustafson over the weekend JM N Lawritson M L Flack and R E Fortna attended Axel Jones funeral here Saturday Mrs Roy Morgan and daughters visit Osceola Mrs Ed Sundberg Stromsburg Carl Johnson Clark s and Mrs Ralph Upton visited their father Adolph Johnson in Omaha Tuesday Mrs Paul Strand hosted a quilting bee Wednesday afternoon Mr and Mrs Henry Toews moved to Henderson Walter Kupke and wife welcomed a baby son Walter Louis Jy Milfred McDaniel hosted ten girls for an informal party with Monopoly and a later dessert.
Miss Wilma Scott teaches in Hastings and visits Shelby with her father and relatives. Ruth Stedman, Shelby teacher, visits relatives in Shelton Nebraska. Francis and Francis Hastert of Genoa visit Shelby relatives. Neighbors host farewell dinner for Lloyd Crouse and family as they move to Newman Grove. Several teachers and residents visit, move, or return from trips to Hastings Columbus Lincoln and Omaha.
A group of ladies held a surprise birthday luncheon for Mrs Ralph Branting on Tuesday afternoon. Guests contributed a delicious meal and an angel food cake served as the centerpiece. Central City visitors Woodrow Johnson Kenneth Spear Leela Doremus Martha Glen Johnson and Betty Lou Holmquist were in town Sunday afternoon.
Local residents share visits and celebrations from Benedict to Columbus. Families including the Monsons, Fredricksons, Fell, Fredrickson and Holm clans gather for anniversaries and Sunday dinners while farm sales and Swede Home Ladies Aid events add community rhythm. A new baby boy, Howard John Hull, is welcomed by Rev. Rupert Hull and Myrtle Flodman. A public sale at the C O Fredrickson farm near Sandin's Corner is announced for March 12.
Mary Charlotte Groman Anderson, born February 26 1869 in Koparbergs Socken Darlana Sweden, died February 24 1936 in Baker Hospital Muscatine Iowa aged 66 years 11 months 28 days. She immigrated 1883 and lived at Clarks married Edward Anderson March 31 1886. Funeral services were held by Rev B R Peterson and Rev Pengelly with interment in Swede Plain Cemetery. She leaves a large family including eight children and several siblings and grandchildren. The Nordstrom cleaners in Central City installed a new boiler totaling 2000 dollars.
The Senate opens the new session with consideration of a Commodity Credit Corporation bill while the House reviews Agriculture Appropriations. Other major bills loom, including Navy Appropriation, with tax proposals likely on higher incomes and inheritance, plus the Robinson-Patman anti chain store act drawing attention from independent merchants and supporters. Charles G. Binderup commented at a Chicago convention.
Farmers needing spring money may get a 45 cent per bushel loan on ear corn or unencumbered cribs. Call local Inspector P. A. Nelson or the Agricultural Agent's office to arrange inspection and eligibility for the loan by April 31.
Marian Erickson daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Erickson married Harland Donelson son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Donelson at the Lutheran Parsonage at 9 30 Thursday Rev Sask Tru ed read the lines Miss Gronlund attended as bridesmaid and George Gronlund served as best man A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s parents home The couple are Stromsburg High School graduates and will honeymoon then reside on a farm near Stromsburg.
Fragments report additional filings for county judge with candidates from Stromsburg Shelby and Merrick regions. The piece notes today as the final filing day for the upcoming primary election.
Anstrom, born in Sweden in 1857, immigrated to Nebraska and settled in Polk County. She lived in Agseriea and shared life with James Kron, Ed, and Walter Swides, among others, before passing away in the state.
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