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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1936
Page
6
Entry recorded as second class matter at the Polk Nebraska Post Office on March 31, 1907 under the act of Congress dated March 2, 1873.
Sunday groupings include Dr. Peterson and family relocating from Polk area due to housing. York hospital report notes Nellie Nelson had tonsil removal. Local dances license granted to Warren Fightmaster for Stein's Beach York. Several residents visit relatives and nearby markets with cattle sales and work changes. Carl Mundt undergoing appendicitis surgery, John Carlson planning town move, Lillie Lind confined by mumps, Winnie Lind teaching, Eckerson visiting York, F O Johnson’s mumps report, Albert Banghart joining R H Thesing Implement House, Oliver Bush to operate Standard Oil oil trucks.
The Polk High School basketball team took the Boys Class B championship at the York College invitational tournament held Friday and Saturday. Other notes include local hostesses for the Baptist Mission Circle business meeting and various regional moves and visits.
Fifteen years ago G M Hill and family drove to York on Saturday. J B McDaniel visited Osceola Tuesday. A baby girl arrived to Ernest and Mrs Nierman on March 6. Relatives surprised Mrs G M Hill for her birthday Wednesday evening with games and music and refreshments. Floyd Masters and family moved onto the Wm Kroger farm two miles west of Polk. W P Miller hosted guests last Friday with light refreshments. Dena Samuelson of Stromsburg visited brother I T Samuelson. Shannon Shafer from Osceola Tuesday plans to open a new variety store stock in Polk soon. Zetta Hill of York visited G M Hill family. Polk High School basketball team won the Class B silver cup at the District Training Tournament in York last Friday and Saturday. Mrs Willard Lindburg is improving after illness. Herbert Wurtz had tonsils removed at Grand Island on Monday. Evelyn Lidburg shows slight improvement. A son was born to Art Kiute and wife on February 28. Oscar Strand, H G Brauer.
To my many friends in Polk and vicinity I thank you for your kind letters and cards. God bless you all, Mrs. J. L. Hedbloom.
Mrs. Asa Smith spent part of last week with her parents near Bradshaw. Visitors included Elmer Hanquist J P Nelson and Dale Nelson at Mrs Nelsons Grand Island hospital. The Chas Wyatt farm near Polk will be vacated with Asa Smith moving in. Families and neighbors visited in York Central City Hordville and nearby towns. Rumor of Alma Benson and Virgil Peer marriage planned this week on the vacated Fossburg farm.
Local church notices list services for Free Methodist Y M S 6:45 and evening 7:30, Free Mission Church morning worship 11:00 and midweek English service with Rev Sodergren, First Baptist plans many events, Swede Plains M E begins a Loyalty Campaign with a Roll Call and goal of 179 in Sunday school attendance, notes on choir practice and vestry meetings.
Ernest C. Nelson, Pastor leads Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. Special service at 7:30 p.m. with Bible distribution to Confirmation Children and an offering for the Bibles. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 p.m. Confirmation class Saturday at 2 p.m. See Central Electric Hatchery for baby chicks and poultry needs. phone 63.
A stream of rural items reports visits by Mrs. Lloyd Hahn in Osceola and others to York and Benedict. It notes Rolland Stromberg's tonsil removal in Central City by Dr Fouts and several family gatherings including Dennis birthday and Dolores Sundberg’s 12th. Also mentions moves to farms near Stromsburg and Stramsburg, plus baby news and hospital returns.
County Court of Polk Nebraska sets March 27 1936 at 10 AM for hearing on petition to appoint Calmar C Jones as Administrator of the Estate of Axel C Jones deceased. W W Norton county judge officiates with official seal.
The item lists social visits and errands across Nebraska towns including Bradshaw Stromsburg York and Hamp ton. Notable bits mention J L Stouffer on a Omaha business trip Mrs Shad Stroup aiding at Chas Smith home and various dinners and greetings at multiple residences. Also advertised is Dollar Day event and newspaper subscription sales opportunities.
Shelby residents report family relocation from Schott farm to Smith farm near Shelby. Dewey Shaw of Lincoln visited Ed Shaw and Mrs. W H Kelley, then visited his sister Mrs. Jas. Davis in Osceola before returning to Lincoln. Homer Phelps and Earl Aden traveled from Omaha to visit Mrs. Phelps and her mother.
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