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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1945
Page
4
The Polk Progress presents editor Howard W. Herbes and notices postal registration from Polk Nebraska. Subscription rates list $1.50 per year in Polk territory and $2 elsewhere with men’s rate $1.50, display rates on application and reader lines six words per line, minimum 25 cents.
On a Thursday Mr W? Miller traveled to Lincoln to receive Masonic work. The same week on Feb 26 Miss Anna Carlson and Enoch Peterson wed at Central City with a reception planned later in the evening.
Social notes report the wedding of Elsie Coordes and Lloyd Cole in Council Bluffs on Feb 26 and the surprise marriage of Mae Sigrid Lindahl and Grant Johnson in Bellville Kansas. A kitchen shower honors Mae Lindahl. Cliff Branting’s family relocates to Genoa. Helen Ram sey and Harvey Wochner wed in York. A baby boy born Sunday and other community updates follow.
Washington report outlines the Red Cross plan to raise 200 million dollars for its fourth year of war support. Basil O’Connor notes volunteers serve with Allied forces from France to the Philippines and at home provide blood, parcels, dressings, and disaster relief.
The ceremony took place at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr and Mrs Victor Anderson in Stromsburg on Wednesday March 4. About a hundred relatives and friends attended the event.
Local notes detail Mrs Bryan Anderson undergoing a major operation at Luth eran hospital, Mrs J B Williams injuring her elbow and Dr Williams transporting her to York for care. Several moves and job changes occur, including Elmer Peterson taking a Norfolk oil company post, Alton Peterson managing a filling station, and Oscar and Ntémil Larson returning from a globe trip. Weddings, anniversaries, and hospital stays fill the week as families relocate and celebrate, with one 25th wedding anniversary observed at the Emil Meerkatz home.
Mr and Mrs Bill Green and family and Walter Green were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Glenn Green Sunday. Henry Sandell and sons arrived from Shafter California after two months in the Hemmeson home. Bruce Cowgill, Polk native now Silver Creek coach, will leave March 27 for Fort Leavenworth for pre induction physical. Martin Jones left for Willis Kansas to visit relatives before potential move to Indiana for work. Reverends Olson Lemke Knight and wives attended a fellowship dinner hosted by Rev Nixon Knight in Clarks last Friday.
A compiled notice listing multiple church services and events across denominations. Includes Free Methodist, Horeville Baptist, Evangelical Free, First Baptist Paul Lemke, Hordville Methodist, and Swede Plain Polk churches with times for Sunday School worship services and special activities.
L. C. Orendorff filed for Retail Beer license (off and on sale) at Lot 24 Block 11 West Main Street Polk Village Polk County Nebraska. Objections due by 8 pm March 23 1945 when village trustees meet in special session. Also W. J. Johnson filed for Retail Beer license (off and on sale) at Lot 10 Block 3 Fast Main Street Polk Village. Clerk JOHN H. OHS notes deadlines March 8-15.
Mrs. Ben Peterson thanks friends for flowers gifts and cards and for the many thoughtful kindnesses shown during her recent fitness. She expresses sincere appreciation for the support.
Readers are urged to save money on subscriptions with a special World-Herald offer. The promotion highlights reduced rates and limited-time pricing for new and existing subscribers.
Colby M. Chester urges Americans to donate to a 200 million dollar 1945 national Red Cross War Fund drive opening March 1. He notes 3,000,000 volunteer solicitors will canvass neighborhoods to back services for troops overseas and families at home with Red Cross chapters nationwide.
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