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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1948
Page
1
AAA FARM NEWS explains erosion control dams as a method to curb floods at their source. The Agricultural Conservation Program offers technical help and typically covers about half the dam cost. contact the AAA office for details.
A reception at the Carroll Erickson home south of Hordville celebrated the marriage of Sherman Jones and his bride. Guests from Polk Grand Island Wamp ton Central City and other area towns enjoyed readings music a lunch and a short program conducted by local residents.
A Saturday evening shower for future bride Miss Annette Larson of Stromsburg was hosted by Mrs. M. G. Lindburg with hostesses Mrs. Chas Todaro and Mrs James Lindburg. About 50 guests enjoyed games a solo by Miss Jean Aker and a reading by Mrs Ilenry Worstman. Yellow and white decor featured jonquils and tapers as gifts arrived from out of town guests.
Mr and Mrs Jake Darding attended the funeral of Albert Cox in Aurora on Friday reflecting on the observed service and mourners gathered for the ceremony.
Polk High School announces honor rolls with multiple students named for high and grade schools and perfect attendance lists. The District Declamation Contest, held March 7 and 9, featured humorous and dramatic divisions with entries by Jeannine Lind and Kenneth Redtent, and ratings to be announced later.
Miss Arlene Green daughter of Mrs Ruth Green Polk becomes bride of Vern Eklund son of Mr and Mrs Gus Eklund York in a double ring ceremony at the Church of Christ parsonage conducted by Rev G St Miller. Maid of honor Ann Ekhind wore gray with pink white carnations. Best man Carl Eklund assisted. The couple plans to live in York after a short wedding trip.
The Abraham Lincoln Friendship Train, the largest relief train to date at 283 cars, carried diverse goods from Nebraskans including 110 cars from Nebraska and 10 from Lincoln. Chancellor Gustavson lauded the community’s generosity, noting its value in goodwill beyond dollars.
Sunday dinners and birthday celebrations mark family life as residents report visits to Houston Osceola and Lincoln. Local movement includes weddings anniversaries baby births and school-related trips with Stromsburg and nearby towns named among places and people.
Dr George L Miller founded the Omaha Herald and shaped Nebraska politics and development. He moved to Nebraska in 1854, briefly practiced medicine, then entered politics, led the territorial legislature, and built Omaha Daily Herald’s influence. He urged industry and tree planting as key Nebraskan progress, shaping state public life.
A kitchen shower for Miss Annette Taurson was hosted by her sister-in-law Mrs Alburtus Larson at Stromsbore on Thursday afternoon. Attendees from Polk included Mrs Charles Tulara of New York City, Mrs M Grandburg, and Mrs Jas Lindburg.
The Polk County Extension Office hosted the annual Crop Improvement Association meeting on March 1. Five directors were elected for one year: Joe Sedlak Jr, Lavelle Lamoree, Lawrence Meacham, Dick Boyd, and Arthur Sammelson.
The Attorney General opinion on licensing farm trailers over 3000 pounds has been reversed. County treasurers will refund farmers who paid the commercial trailer fee for 1948 provided license plates are returned. an X trailer plate will be issued at two dollars. The change centers on using the trailer rather than capacity to determine classification.
Polk County spent 209653 dollars on Series Bb F and G U S Savings Bonds in February, with 17726250 dollars in FE Series for individuals. Nebraska total February bond sales reached 13438446 dollars, up about 195000 from January, as payroll and bank plans promote monthly purchases and payroll savings.
The Johnsons celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house at Swede Home Lutheran Church and at their home. A Swedish program featured songs, readings, poems, and toasts. About 200 relatives attended. out of town guests came from Valparaiso Chapell Aurora Benedict and York.
Mr and Mrs Vern Eklund of York visited Mrs Ruth Green for Sunday dinner. Tuesday evening hosts in Central City included Mr and Mrs N EB McNaught and sons Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kroger and family and Mr and Mrs Will Kroger in honor of Bobbie Kroger s second birthday anniversary.
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