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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1947
Page
4
Classified line noting second class matter status at Polk Nebraska Postoffice dated March 21 1907 under Congress act March 2 1879 with price references 2.00 and 2.50.
Clark Snodgrass visited Polk friends Friday evening and headed to Platte Center for employment. Mr and Mrs Walter Widga are parents of a baby girl born Monday evening. Miss Neva Hill placed fourth in the state wide contest.
A list of local notices recalls marriages births and visits from March 17 1932 including Myrtle Swanson and Egnar Hultman wedding at the Swanson home Henry Mundt and wife welcome a daughter Diana and Mayo Clinic surgery for Alex Scott date not specified. Harold Reed drove a truck to Omaha and Margaret Stouffer visited from Denver. A stroke hit F O Johnson early Monday leaving him in serious condition and Mary E Wilcox died in Deer Lodge Montana.
The Polk basketball team defeated Fullerton 18 to 12 in the Pra Loop Conference Tournament before meeting St. Edwards in the finals after earning a bye into the semi finals. Marlene Ruth Johnson born March 10 to Harold and Swede Home parents. Mrs. A C Benjamin visits ill mother Mrs I N Shenk with double pneumonia. George Larson attends Iowa funeral in Elsworth.
Ten years ago on March 18 1937 a marriage was solemnized at the Methodist Church parsonage as Frances Green daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Green wed Lawrence Richards of Sumner Nebraska with Rev EB Penelly officiating. Also noted Miss Rachel Schrader resigned her position at The Progress office and begins work at the city grocery and market. Mr and Mrs Alfred Querk welcomed an eleven pound baby girl born March 11. Others: Orlie Miller Wil Miller Oscar Strand Ilos Ostberg visited Arnold Isaacson in Omaha who is recuperating in hospital. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Johnson of Aurora welcomed a seven pound baby girl born March 16. Chas McCloud former Republican national committeeman and bank president suffered a slight paralytic stroke while returning to the bank.
In Polk County Nebraska a petition seeks Edick A. Anderson as administrator of Florence O. Anderson estate. Hearing set for March 21, 1947 at 10:00 AM. Dated February 25, 1947. (Seal) L. Merrick, Clerk.
Polk County Nebraska states that Oscar Stromberg estate petition for A Isaacson as administrator has been filed and set for hearing March 28, 1947 at 10:00 AM. County Judge L. M. Merrick issues the notice dated March 3, 1947 with seal.
In the District Court of Polk County Nebraska Albert Oberg and Floyd Oberg plaintiffs vs Edward Oberg et al defendants a referee will sell at public auction the west half of the southwest quarter section 31 township 13 north range 3 west at the south front door Osceola Nebraska on March 24 1947 at 10:00 am cash with 15 percent due sale open at least one hour title to be delivered upon confirmation rent share of 1947 crop to purchaser if full settlement by May 15 1947 Philip Nyberg referee Mills and Mills attorneys for plaintiffs Osceola Nebraska
Local events include a Womens Club gathering at IOOF Hall with hostesses and a lesson led by Mrs A C Bates and Mrs Person. The American Legion county convention met at the school house with about 70 in attendance and Marvel as state commander guest speaker. Mr and Mrs H M Benson of Hordville celebrated a 40th wedding anniversary with relatives and friends attending. A three tier wedding cake graced the dinner table for forty guests.
Coyote hunt scheduled Sunday March 9 with 54 miles west of Osceola meeting at Sandin's Station at 1 00 PM no rifles proceeds donated to polio fund lost brown horn rim glasses near Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon finder should leave at Progress office for sale 10 ft disc O E Jones
Mr and Mrs Alvin Smith and daughters express sincere thanks to all who helped extinguish the fire at their home Tuesday evening, especially the fire department.
A new method turns inferior potatoes into dry granular stock food at under a cent per pound. It uses three steps hammer milling to rupture cells pass through a rotary press and dryer in hot furnace gases producing inexpensive wholesome stock feed and reducing unsightly piles.
In the Faroe Islands rugged cliffs and thundering Atlantic seas shape a harsh landscape. About 25 000 inhabitants rely on fishing and sheep herding for a meager existence as farmhouses cling to moors amid relentless winds.
Brown stem rat disease in soybeans first appeared in fall 1944 and grew more widespread in 1945 and 1946. It is caused by a soil borne fungus and is not seed borne. Symptoms include blanching and browning of leaf tissue between veins with main veins staying green, and brown interior stems. Disease likely reduces yield by cutting leaf and pod food supply.
The guide prescribes a brine volume equal to half the cucumber weight and keeping them fully submerged with a plate and weight. After 24 hours add salt at 1 lb per 10 lb cucumbers, then 1/4 lb weekly for about five weeks until cured. Maintain 86 degrees F, use unprocessed salt, soft water if possible, add vinegar to offset alkalinity, and avoid limestone or iron weights.
The guide describes clarifying solid fats by heating fat with hot water at a ratio of one cup water per cup fat, stirring 10 minutes, straining, and removing dark residues. For soft fats from oils or poultry, add raw potato slices and cook slowly, then strain and cool. Clarified fat has limited shelf life and should be stored in a covered container in a cool dark place.
The Arherville Homemaker Project Club met Thursday at Mrs Ted J Otte home with seven members and five visitors. Mrs Reatte of Bradshaw presented a demonstration on leather fur and felt makeovers. Next meeting at Mrs Ewald Klingsporn home March 1 with lessons by Mrs Charles Norquest and Mrs Orlie Van Ostr. Mr and Mrs Norman Wilshusen and family hosted Sunday dinner for Schuyler guests at Otto Wilshusen home. they visited Mrs Henry Schmitz at St Francis Hospital Grand Island. Marjorie Warnick of Ogallala visited parents Mr and Mrs Bert Warnick. Muriel Warnick traveled to Omaha for work. A stork shower honored Mrs Doyle Munn and baby boy hosted by Mrs Edward Brinley Mrs Cleo Cramer and Mrs Ivan Cramer. Out-of-town guests included Mrs Lillie Stewart Central City and Mrs James Ballard Grand Island.
Funeral services were held today at Brauer Funeral Home for Mrs. John Lind Sr who died Monday at a relative’s home in Grand Island where she had been living interment followed at Polk Cemetery
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