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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1940
Page
1
Eddie Larson the local auctioneer announces a Polk community sale on Wednesday March 27. People wishing to sell items from household goods to farm machinery are asked to list with Schultz Cafe or Eddie Larson. Watch the columns next week for more details.
The Esther College A Capella Choir of Wahoo schedules a spring tour stop in Hordville with a concert at Frid hem Lutheran church on Sunday at 3 00 p m. Local residents Phyllis Steelquist and Marie Branting sing in the 40 voice choir under Prof Reider.
Frank Tedrow now at St Edward explains his move from Polk. he prefers the water there and says it was the main reason for leaving. locals dispute the stated reason and hint at other aeromantic possibilities.
About 185 farmers and families gathered at the Lutheran Church Friday evening to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the farm program. M. A. Mills, Osceola farm owner and businessman, served as master of ceremonies. After the banquet, speakers Henry A. Wallace James A. Farley and Frank D Roosevelt spoke via radio about the program’s achievements.
County corn loan program closes March 31 1940. John Jaroscik county committee member in charge of loans urges applicants to apply soon for grain inspection grade determination and document completion. Total bushels under seal 110135 across 214 loans, below 1938 due to lower 1939 yield.
At Grand Island on March 6 16 county teams competed in the live stock judging contest tied to the Nebraska Hereford Show. Polk County placed second as York County won by a small margin. Individual scores included Harold Hedlund 4th Bob Ingalls 8th and Raymond Schott 17th with other notable showings from Vance Bard and Robert Tooker.
Robert Malmsten, friend of Junior Beckman and a State University student, spent Sunday in Stromsburg riding a notable American motorcycle with a wartime backstory including French seizure and lengthy postwar clearance. Local visitors include Leslie Hirsch and family visiting Osceola relatives, and Hultquist, Branting, and Lind families traveling to nearby homes.
Mr and Mrs George Wurtz of Loup City marked their 40th wedding anniversary with a large gathering and a bounteous dinner. Relatives from Loup City North Platte Grand Island Hampton and Polk attended along with a gift presentation and a two tier cake. Mrs Wurtz is a sister of W J Kroger.
The American Legion Auxiliary met March 11 at Mrs. W F Metzgar’s home. They approved sending a gift to a War Nurse and planting a tree on Arbor Day. An all day sewing meeting March 27 at Mrs. Ellen Sandello’s to sew for the hospital was announced. April’s gathering will be at Mrs. Gestrine’s home.
The 2nd Annual Silverado Tennis Club championships at Silverado Park yielded a family sweep with Mr and Mrs Smith Crow sharing in five of seven titles. The Crows were ineligible for two consolation events, limiting their wins to five trophies to be awarded at a March 13 dinner at Silverado Park.
A growing trend in rural areas is locker box systems for farmers with 162 in Nebraska. Polk County receives donor support. Lloyd Stromberg installed a system in his grocery, prompting expansion to add 60 more boxes since opening. The plant enables residents to enjoy warm weather treats like fried spring chicken and corn during winter.
Polk County and Osceola hosted 4 H and Extension Service banquets on March 7 and 9 drawing about 250 attendees. Howard L. Paterson of Lincoln delivered a talk as 44 H members received recognition for their work. Musical numbers delighted guests with Mrs. Lloyd Hahn and Frank A. Bard serving as toastmistress and toastmaster.
Ben Paben of Aurora died at the hospital after a short illness. The Pabens were former founders in the Arborville vicinity. Robert Richardson and spouse celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary with a Friday farm gathering, including games and refreshments. Emil Wilshusen and family visited Rev C F Juergensen’s home Sunday evening.
Two Silver Creek High School juniors Doris Schipporeit and Wilda Ward were killed when Union Pacific Mail Train No. 6 struck their Plymouth coupe at a crossing west of the depot. Speed was about seventy mph. car and motor were hurled, with debris damaging the depot window. Funeral services were held in Silver Creek.
Hilton Steelquist joined Clifford Benson and Leon Frankson of Hordville at a Youth Conference in Wahoo. Mrs. Virgil Eisler returned from Stnomsburg hospital after a major operation. Shostroms and family visited Mrs. Carlson near Stromsburg. Swede Plain Ladies Aid meeting moved to March 20. Mrs. Jessie Peterson came from Denver to help care for ill mother Mrs. Jane Garretson. Lutheran Ladies Aid held March meeting at Mrs. Henry Schultz home with a Lent program and lunch.
Arborville residents host and visit relatives across York County. Carriers include Bedient and Merchant families, Shrum and Otte guests, CCC camper Dale Perkins, and many local gatherings from birthdays to club meetings. The 20th Century Club completed new officers as Hoffman clan attended a York event.
The Polk County rural public power district of Stromsburg posted a 1939 deficit of 7950 after a 9848 interest deduction leaving a near one thousand dollar loss. It lists 309 miles of line and energy sales doubling from 1938 with a 30 percent consumer rise. Operating income 18549, power to farms 17553, commercial 697, other utilities 184. expenses 17124, power purchases 5802. Assets total 432687 with 357732 in electric plant.
Polk County’s nine precinct committees began contacting 1940 farm operators to set planting plans. Farmers receive an aerial photo and are asked to sketch a map showing planned operations as part of joining the 1940 farm program. Completion hoped within the month to save administrative costs.
The Ladies Aid will meet Thursday afternoon in the church parlor with Mr. and Mrs. Pierson entertaining. The Choir practices Sunday afternoon. Easter Sunday evening will feature a program by the Sunday School and three Bible classes. A get-together honors Dorothy Fredrickson who is training as a nurse in Moline Illinois, visiting her mother Mrs. Axel Fredrickson. Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bolton and Bud at Clarence Larson’s home and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Farris and children at Walter Larson’s home.
Clarence Bryant of the Farmers Union announces plans for Robert C Vance to give an illustrated travel talk in Polk this spring. The date is not set but likely in late March or early April. Regular Nebraska Farmer readers may especially want to attend.
A marriage license was issued Tuesday by Judge Mertick to Robert E. Nuquist Stromsburg attorney and Doris Ericson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest G Ericson of Stromsburg. The couple will wed Sunday in a private Stromsburg church ceremony.
J. D. Lockard, 82, longtime Shelby resident, died Tuesday afternoon at his brother J. H. Lockard’s home. Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon at the United Brethren Church.
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