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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1947
Page
1
The Dramatics Club and sponsor Miss Graham traveled to Brainard on Wednesday March 19 for the District Declamatory Contest. Kenneth Kedlent and Jeannine Lind performed readings and a play Along Came Starriet was presented. The Sophomore Class held a skating party at York Tuesday evening as seniors rehearse Climbing Roses set for March 28.
Carl Henning Ehn died March 13 1947 at St Francis Hospital Grand Island Nebraska age 73 years 7 months 5 days born August 8 1873 in Ramnas Bruk Sweden immigrated May 1886 to America settled in Polk County Nebraska lifelong farmer and Evangelical Free Church member survived by four sisters and three brothers funeral held March 18 1947 at the Joe Ehn home and Evangelical Free church Polk Interment at Polk Cemetery
Sunday meals marked the week with visits among the Cline Omel Stevens Bedient Merchant Lindburg Wochner Calhoon Kinney Harrington Morris Norquest Bills Lackey Stevens Fredrick and other families. Residents joined services at Shilon United Brotherhood Church and Arborville Church with Rev. Earl Eaton, while neighbors celebrated Chas Norquest's 11th wedding anniversary.
Hjalmar A Shostrom born April 11 near Stromsburg Nebraska died March 13 1947 at age 46 years 11 months. He married Martha J Johnson August 2 1924 and had two children Donald and Marlyce. Survived by wife son daughter sister Mrs Bernice Ahlquist parents Mr and Mrs Ira Shostrom and many relatives. He was a skilled farmer and handyman. Rev R M Bailey officiated as services were held at the Baptist Church and burial followed in Stromsburg Cemetery.
Local items include visits by Melvin Wilcox and family to Omtha and updates on Ralph Coulson at St Francis hospital. Chas Hastings from Aurora visited Osceola, and Mrs Victor Hill returned from Denver. Legion Club hosted a dinner and bingo with 33 plates. Margaret Taylor and Karl Taylor moved through Billings and New York, while Miss Taylor resigns teaching to stay with her mother. Party honors Nancy Chantry’s tenth birthday and a dinner with doctors occurs.
James C Olson describes frontier justice in old Nebraska focusing on claim jumpers and horse thieves. Claim clubs formed by settlers protected settlers’ land rights before government surveys and land offices, using vigilante methods to deter jumpers and ensure fair bidding once land sales began.
Barbara Stanwyck headlines the Polk Theatre engagement starting Sunday for a showing of The Strange Love of Martha Ivers. The program spotlights her acclaimed performance alongside supporting cast and a notable noir storyline.
Kepner’s Furniture Store in Osceola advertises new lounge chairs and platform rockers. Local shoppers are invited to view updated showroom selections and compare styles and pricing.
Nebraska congressmen and Mid-State district members gathered in Washington for a briefing on the Greek crisis before President Truman's joint session address. The Mid-State project seeks a $12 million loan for water diversion, irrigation to three counties, and hydro plants, with speakers including Harvey Lippincott and E P Ryan.
News from Stromsburg lists Mr and Mrs R B Nelson hosting and guests from Las Vegas Lincoln and Omaha. Harold Myers Lucille Myers and Amy Myers visit Omaha. Wendell French returns from Boulder for spring break. families from Lincoln York and Stromsburg host Sunday gatherings. Miss Stanton to visit Stromsburg for a week before Portland Oregon departure.
Local church notices list services across Hordville and Stromsburg area congregations. Hordville Methodist names Nels Pearson as pastor with Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11. Free Methodist, Baptist, and Evangelical Free churches share weekly schedules and midweek activities.
Rev. A. G. Bates, pastor, announces Sunday services in two churches. Swede Plain holds morning worship at 10, church school at 11, and Monday 7:30 p.m. youth fellowship. Polk holds 10 a.m. church school and 11 a.m. morning worship, with 7:30 p.m. third in a series on Christian stewardship.
Rev Parl Lemke, pastor, leads Church School at 10 00 a m and Worship at 11 00 a m. Evening Service at 7 30 p m. Tuesday 7 30 Men's Fellowship with program committee members Var Sandell Otte and Clarence Bryant hosts Samlson Whitacre and Theo Otte. Wednesday 7 30 p m Midweek Prayer Service followed by choir rehearsal at 8 30.
Oscar Dahlin aged 79 died early Monday in an Omaha hospital. A native of Sweden he lived in Polk and a funeral date has not been announced. Obituary information to follow next week.
The annual landowners meeting elected Osceola Stromsburg and Valley leaders to three year supervisor terms. Polk County prepares for weed control with multiple spraying outfits and 1947 bindweed drive under way. New Rural Electrification 4-H Club formed in Fairview led by Dale Buchta as county farm youths study science, electricity and soil conservation. County 4-H plans March 18 meeting. show Safe-Judging demo by Nebraska Aberdeen Angus at Columbus March 24. leaders urged to enroll and involve more youth in 4-H livestock projects.
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