Election Officials Appointed by Board of Trustees
The Polk community notes appointments by the Board of Trustees for the municipal and school election. Judges are Adam Deuker T. S. Fisher and Mrs L L McCoy. Clerks G M Hill and Mrs R J Allison. Plans for a community chorus Messiah concert on April 6 with regular Wednesday rehearsals at the schoolhouse. American Legion and Polk’s Legion post celebrate birthday next Monday at 8 p m in the Fire Station with event and reunion committees. William McGaffin assigned to American AP duty in North Africa. previously AP correspondent in Paris and London. on furlough in the U S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Adam Deuker
T. 8S. Fisher
L. L. McCoy
G. M. Hill
R. J. Allison
American Legion
Polk's Legion Post
Bill McGaffin
William McGaffin
Polk Voy
Lincoln
Associated Press
North Africa
Madrid
Vichy
McGuffin
United States
Polk
Paris
London
Katharine Anna Miller Dies as Infant in 1941
Katharine Anna Miller born March 6 1941 to Floyd and Bernice Miller passed away at three days old. Survived by parents and grandparents along with other relatives and friends who extend sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Anna Miller
Floyd and
Bernice Miller
All Teachers Re-elected by Board of Education
The Board reports all faculty members were re elected for the ensuing year with salary adjustments. The group is considered satisfactory and enrollment remained strong despite families moving away. A large group of seniors will graduate this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
West Side News Delays Event And Weekend Visits Detail
Dorcas postponed to Friday night March 28. Choir practice set for Sunday at 2 PM. Mrs Johanna Larson of Stromsburg visited. Clarence Larson and families joined. Mrs Ansel Fredrickson joined a Lincoln group Friday. Mr Ansel Fredrickson and Dale with Mr and Mrs Beardsley dined at Roger Headley home in Clark. Bud Bolton spent weekend with parents for Mrs Headley’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side News
Dorcas
Johanna Larson
Stromsburg
Clarence Larson
Ansel Fredrickson
Lincoln
Dale
Faye Beardsley and
Roger Headley
Clark
Emil Meerkatz Obituary from Immanuel Lutheran Church
Emil August Meerkatz died March 4 1941 at age 61 after a heart attack. Born December 29 1879 near Hampton Nebraska he married Elizabeth Det Joff on March 1 1905 and had six children. He leaves a wife three sons and two daughters, four grandchildren, a brother and sister, with funeral at Immanuel Lutheran Church and burial in Immanuel Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil August Meerkatz
Emil Meerkatz
Ftborn
Hampton
Hamilton County
Nebraska
Meerkatz
Elizabeth Det Joff
Ervin
Immanuel Lutheran Congregation
Mia
Maderon
Aurora
Geerhardt Meerkatz
Boise
Idaho
Willard Clarence
Geneva
John
York
Fred Blase
Polk
Immanuel Lutheran
Carl’ F. Juergensen
Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Commercial Club and Farmers Union Meeting Announced
The Commercial Club invites businessmen to a Thursday 8 p m meeting at the Fire Hall. The Farmers Union Local plans a quarterly gathering at City Hall lodge rooms next Tuesday at 8 p m with Elmer Hanquist reporting on the State Convention and travel picture reels by Gilbert Benson and Mr and Mrs Charles Carlson and others from a west coast trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Elmer Hanquist
Gilbert Benson
Charles Carlson
West Coast
Arborville Birthdays And Weekend Guests Noted
A birthday gathering for 71 year old Mr. Fred Bedient drew relatives from Aurora York Waco and other towns with well filled baskets. Visitors included Mrs Herman Strohman from Lingle and various family members sharing meals and greetings.
Shower Honors Mrs Fred K Johnson In Rural Nebraska
Attendees included Mrs Henry Sandell Mrs Maurice Lindburg and Mrs Paul Strand and daughter at the home of Ella Johnson near Stromsburg. Other guests visited Grand Island on Tuesday afternoon and 21 persons joined a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Leslie Adelson for Mrs Dave Wilson on her birthday. A three tier cake and sweet peas adorned the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred K. Johnson
Henry Sandell
Maurice Lindburg
Paul Strand
Johnson
Lucille Johnson
Ella Johnson
Stromsburg
Ralph Branting
Emma Eukert
Lester Rehrs
Henry Beed
Grand Island
Leslie Adelson
Dave Wilson
Priest recounts German invasion of Belgium and escape from Europe
The Rev. Louis Jansen recalls the 1940 Belgian invasion with shells of sand, mass arrests, and scorched towns. German troops looted, restricted food, and banned bells while Brussels was spared after English and French withdrew. He describes air raids, famine conditions, mass burials, and his escape via Lisbon aboard the Excam bin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Louis Jansen
Father Jansen
St.Andrews
Osceola
London
Polk County
Europe
Germany
University of
Louvain
United States
Father Janstn
Brussels
Stedl
Antwerp
Balgiam
America
Cudahy
New York
Lisbon
Brote
St. Andrews
Women Own One Fourth Of All Farms In Polk County
A Polk County survey by the AAA office finds 1904 farms listed, with 60 owner operated and women owning 23.5 percent of farms. The report details precinct variations, estate ownership, and outside-County or nonresident ownership, plus notes Stromsburg’s high female-owned farms at 29.3 percent. Also included is a report of the American Legion Auxiliary meeting with district notes and plans for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Robert C. Taddiken
AAA
Federal Land Bank
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Insurance Companies
Nebraska
Landowmers
Island
Pleasant Home
Valley
Platte
Stromsburg
Local visitors and travels surround Stromsburg community
STROMSBURG NEWS reports Omaha guests Mr and Mrs Gene Bauder and family and Mr and Mrs Alfre Bauder visiting P W Anderson home. Nordlunds spent Sunday in Columbus for a Trinity Lutheran concert featuring Midland college double quartet including Donald and Maurine Bauder. Kermit Branting, Luther college student, spent weekend with parents H B and E H Branting. E H Moberg family traveled three weeks to New Orleans Miami Washington DC Canastota and Chicago area visiting relatives. Leroy Linder and others visited on return trip. Ericson, State employee, visited Stromsburg Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Strohman
Lingle
Wyo
Cleo Cramer
Charles Dahlgren
York
Harvey and
Wilbur Gall
Eustis
Nebr
Walter Fisher
Reading
A. H. Ramsey
California
Twentieth Century Club
Theo
Otte
George Otte
Len Bowers
Theo Otte
Sec’y
Walt Green
Bert Shrum
David ‘Dornburgh
Lyle Cockle
Colia Fisher
Frank Loveland
Torrington
C. C. Jenkins
Er. C. Lundberg
S. Piper
Martin Huffman
Buster Lackey
Emory Cortner
Hills Sterner
Chas, Sterner
Donna Belle Wochner
Carl Sterner
Harvey Wochner
Byrd Shrum
Mervin Shenk
John Wochner
Grant Johnson
Kenneth
Prank Merchant
Edith
Scottsbluff
L. Y W. Erwin
Denver
Stromsburg News
Gene Bauder
Alfre Bauder
Omaha
P W
E. H Moberg
New Orleans
Miami
Florida
R. C. Watters
Mr. Moberg
Washington D C
Canastota
New York
Arthur Moberg
Larson Birthday Surprise Honored by Swede Home Family
Last Friday evening Mrs. Wn Larson hosted a surprise party at the Swede Home area to honor Mr. Larson on his birthday anniversary. Swede Home church board members and their wives joined in the celebration with a devotional, music, and refreshments. Mr Larson received a birthday gift from the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wn. Larson
Larson
Swede Home Church
Johanna Larson
Lillie Chindgren
Walter Larson
Familly
Rolland Ikstrom
Irvin Forss
Polk County Farmers Enroll for Pasture-Forage Livestock Program
About fifty Polk County farmers will enroll as co operators in the 1941 Pasture-Forage-Livestock Program with a March 15 deadline for enrollments. Thirty plus have filed balance sheets with County Agent Ray L Cruise and will track pasture management through summer and fall ending with a statewide finish-up in Omaha November 25. Enrollees include Philip Johnson Homer Brigham C W Younglund Ed Anderson Gordon Fredrickson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Ray L. Cruise
Omaha
Philip Johnson
Harris Sundburg
Homer Brigham
BE. A Wedlund
Harry and
C. W Younglund
Ed &. Anderson
Gordon Fredrickson
Wallace Fredrickson
M. P. Monson
Je. J Anderson
W. F Brandt
Hilbert Buchta
Chas Walgren
Calvin J. Gertsch
Lloyd Scow
Arthur Decter
Joseph Schott
Roy Grossnicklaus
Albert Schmoker
Werner Johansen
George Reeb Honored on 85th Anniversary
George Reeb was celebrated on his 85th birthday with family from Sioux City, Greeley, and local towns attending a Sunday dinner at the C. G. Jack home. The event also honored wedding anniversaries and other birthdays among guests, with a three course meal and cakes displaying 85 candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reeb
George Ror
V. L. Kerker
Sioux City
Town
H. G. Reeb
Greeley
Colo
C. A. Carlson
St. Patrick
Lester Rehrs
Robert Fenster
C. A.carlson
Will
Obituary: Gertrude Flick Dies From Auto Crash
Mrs. Gertrude Flick 60 of Arborville died at a Lincoln hospital from injuries after an auto accident near the city on Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. Herman Wolfe were injured but not critically. Four sons and four daughters survive. Funeral plans not yet set. obituary to follow next week. This marks a second similar family death within a year with a son fatally injured in California last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Flick
Arborville
Lincoln Hospital
Herman Wolfe
California
Gustafsons Celebrate 55th Wedding Anniversary and 84th Birthday
Relatives gathered at the G R Leach home on a Saturday evening to honor Mr and Mrs Alfred Gustafson of Polk on their 55th wedding anniversary and Gustafson’s 84th birthday. Attendees included Sterling Nelson family Auburn R C Gustafson family Hordville Carol Erickson Marquette Sherman Jones Grand Island Shirley Peterson Beatrice O L Gustafson and family R A Gustafson Elwood Sandell C R Leach Mae Peterson. An impromptu program of songs readings and music followed by social time and lunch. The couple received a bouquet of cut flowers and a decorated cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G'R Leach
Alfred Gustafson
Polk
Miss Marjorie Nelson Weds Gerald Holm In Sunday Ceremony
The August F Nelson home hosted the marriage of Miss Marjorie Nelson to Gerald Holm on Sunday, March 9. Rev RK M Bailey performed the single ring ceremony as Irene Whitacre sang Because and the Lohen grin Wedding March accompanied by Mrs Rodney Allison. Attendants were Miss Marcia Nelson and Waldon Holm. The bride wore a light blue lace trimmed dress with shoulder corsage. the groom wore a dark suit. A two course luncheon followed for relatives and friends. out of town guests attended from Osceola Genoa Auburn O Neil Lincoln and Lincoln were represented. The newlyweds will reside on the former Holm farm west of Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Nelson
Gerald Holm
Marcia Nelson
Auburn
Waldon Holm
Lincoln
Osceola
Nels Holm
Chester Walgren
Eighty six corn loans sealed under Polk AAA program
John M. Staroscik leads Polk County AAA loans with 86 sealed on 1940 corn. A total of 46,243 bushels are sealed and 28,241.48 dollars paid to cooperators. Largest loan 2606 bushels for 1589.66 dollars to I. J. Kinsman. smallest 152 bushels for 92.72 dollars to Carl Schultz. Canada precinct holds most loans. Pleasant Home precinct has two. October 1, 1941 deadline for 1940 corn sealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
John M. Staroscik
Polk County
AAA Committee
I. J. Kinsman
Columbus
Clear Creek
Carl Schultz
Shelby
Canada
Pleasant Home
Polk County Saw Mill Operator Hans Hving Touts Local Lumber
In north Polk County on Lone Star road Hans Hving operates a private portable sawmill since 1927, cutting about 90 000 board feet, with over half in one winter. The 20 horsepower steam powered mill can handle logs up to 40 feet long, producing up to 5 000 feet daily. Local farmers and neighbors frequent the mill for timber and barter, with walnut, cottonwood, ash and other woods used for homes and goods. the mill also educates nearby rural schoolchildren about woodworking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Paul Bunyan
Nebraska
John F. “Hans
Erast Hving
Lone Star Road
Hans
Columbus
Ernst
Fred Henggeler
Herman Brunkhorst
Frank Luchsinger
Will Fyfe
Ernest Nyffeller
Otto Rudat
Oscar Engle
Christ Gerber
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Businessman
Arborville News
Fred Bedient
Bedient
Louis Stark
Harold Stark
Herbert Bedient
Bradshaw
Wm, Bedient
Glen Bedient
Waco
Harold Bedient
Sherman Jones
C. G. Jack
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