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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1946

Page

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Memorial Service for Virgil Lindburg Held Sunday

Public memorial service for Virgil Lindburg who died in service will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Baptist Church The American Legion will attend The Sargeant Lindburg served with the Army Air Corps in Assam India and died while flying a hump with gasoline His death remains unfound He was born Sept 17 1919 and enlisted in 1940 He left for foreign service in 1944 and perished March 11 1945 Survivors include his wife two brothers a sister his mother and grandmother

Virgil Lindburg Baptist Chirch American Legion Sargeant Lindburg Army Air Corp Assam India Polk United States Army U.S.A Foreign Service Mescall Sare Lindburg Covington Ind William Central City Lewia Stromsburg Verne Lawhead Conad May Austin W. A. Lindburg

Emergency Food Program Highlighted By USDA Council

At a USDA Council meeting Herman A. Jones AAA County Chairman urged stretching and conserving food supplies to aid abroad. Wheat fats and oils are top export needs. Folk County will aid by meeting 1946 farm production goals and promoting home gardening and surplus preservation.

Usda Council Herman A. Jones AAA Folk County

Polk Schools Report On Declamatory Contest And Exams

The Polk District Declamatory Contest was held at Brainard with readings by Kenneth Bedient and Jeannine Lind. Polk presented a one act play featuring Beverly Jones Arlene Hahn Corinne Carlson Jeannine Lind Margaret Gertsch Retha Creech and Virginia Green. Regent examinations were administered to Phyllis Peterson Virginia Nyberg Retha Creech Darlene Johnson and Marjorie Shultz with top grades earning scholarships.

POLK Brainard Kenneth Bedient Jeannine Lind Polk Beverly Jones Arlene Hahn Corinne Carlson Jeannine Lind Margaret Gertsch Retha Creech Virginia Green Phyllis Peterson Virginia Nyberg Darlene Johnson Marjorie Shultz University of Nebraska

Miss Dorothy Teegestrom Honored in Liberty District Shower

A pre nuptial shower for Dorothy Teegestrom was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Harless home last Friday evening with Mrs. W L Hollister assisting. Nearly thirty local friends sent gifts while stormy weather kept some husbands from attending at the Lloyd Hollister home.

Dorothy Teegestrom Stanley Harless W. L. Hollister Liberty District Lloyd Hollister

Fire damages Shelby Feed Mill in Shelby

A Tuesday morning fire of unknown origin damaged the Shelby Feed Mill. Fire alarms at about six o clock triggered a rapid response that saved the main building and an adjoining shed where feed was stored. Investigators found the blaze started in the upper part of the building with no damage estimate available.

Shelby

Mr and Mrs Frank Fossberg Visit Ames Lind Home

Monday evening callers at the Ames Lind home noted in a local social item. An advertisement for an electric console radio sold by Green's Appliance & Clothing urged hurry as stock would not last. Phone contact listed as 95 Polk.

Frank Fossberg Ames Lind Green’s Polk

Newsmen Stranded In Manchuria Amid Russo Control

Bill McGaffin of the Chicago Daily News and eight colleagues were stranded for days in Changchun under guard in a Russian posted hotel. They were dismissed with aid to walk two miles in sub zero weather after locating their autos and seeing American Lend Lease Jeeps. The Chicago paper notes McGaffin described tensions between Russia and the United States and reports he reached China by plane on March 8 and is safe.

Bill McGaffin Chicago Daily News Wallace Scott Polk County Changchun Manchuria Karlov China

Extension Meeting and 4-H Minn Fest Held in Osceola

Rainy Saturday saw adults and 4-Hers attend the annual Extension meeting and 4-H Minn Fest at Osceola Legion Hall. Directors elected for three years were Mrs. Lloyd Hahn Mrs. Marie Mueller and Ansel Fredrickson.

Legion Hall Osceola Lloyd Hahn Marie Mueller Ansel Fredrickson Flying Fingers Club Elien Gonnerman Donald Peterson Mary Gayle Sigler Sheralee Hill

Community Notes On Family Events And Local Visits

Local residents report weddings births and visits across nearby towns. Leo Wurtz family and George Wurtz group surprised Charles Norquist on his 10th anniversary. Ted Otte Jr welcomed Eric Theodore born March 17 at York General Hospital.

Leo Wurtz George Wurtz Martin Baack Polk Charles Norquest Ted Otte, Jr Eric Theodore York General Hospital Otte Geroge Otte Denver Gary Newton Anchorville Missionary Society R. E. Merchant Margaret Bowers Ralph Fisher George Otte Robert Stevens Lincoln Willard] Lindburg John Semple Palmer C. Bahneskay St. Paul Robert Vandergrift Raymond Walt Fisher Bob Hill New Hampshire Carl Bedient Fred Bedient H. J. Bedient Charles Scheapler Jerry Worth Seward Thelittle Jenny, Jr Shorty Bowers Arborville

Departure Is Such Sorrow Welcome Home

Polk County Local Selective Service lists registrants discharged from the armed forces Edsel C Carlson Stromsburg Clarence F Myers Polk Robert G Schmid Shelby Donald H Anderson Stromsburg Virgil C Solomon Osceola Donald G Malek Osceola Charles R Stanton Stromsburg Lawrence Robak Osceola Peter R Simpson Osceola.

Polk County Selective Service Office Armed Forces Edsel C Carlson Stromsburg Clarence F. Myers Polk Robert G. Schmid Shelby Donald H. Anderson Virgil C Solomon Osceola Donald G. Malek Charles R. Stanton Lawrence Robak Peter R. Simpson

County Extension Tests Oats Varieties Across Polk County

The Polk County extension plans a 1946 oats test plot 10 miles west of Osceola on Highway 30. It compares Clinton and Osage oats with Cedar Tama and Boone, includes Velvon 11 Bailey deemed immune to toxic soil, and uses 92 farm samples plus 12 from the Nebraska Grain Improvement Association and College of Agriculture. Field observations will be announced later.

Ansel Fredrickson Ed Lewis Polk County Nebraska Grain Improvement Association and College of Agriculture Osceola Highway 30 Boone Clinton Towa Polk-Merrick Wesley Gompert York-Polk-Hamilton D.H.I.A Rolland Swanson Albertus Larson Lavelle Lamoree Arthur Deeter Frank Paul Swanson

For Sale Farm Near Osceola Colorado

For sale a productive quarter section farm in northwest Indiana Sec 6 14 2 five miles northwest of Osceola All cultivated except 14 acres pasture REA power water system house and one barn. Six thousand dollars cash. Write F B Kelly Holyoke Colorado.

Nwi Osceola F. B. Kelly Holyoke Colo

Public notice on wall vandalism at Fire Hall

Village Marshall Frank Cohagan warns vandals to stop defacing Fire Hall walls. Violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

Frank Cohagan

Local notes from Stromsburg and area

Mrs Bonnie Baltwin returned to Omaha to take a new job after working with her father at Mickeys Cafe. Albert Blohmitrants was taken by ambulance to the Veterans hospital in Lincoln. Mrs Ralph Tschauner Mrs Russell Olson and son visited relatives in Stromsburg. A birthday reunion at the C P Nelson home celebrated Mrs Nelsons 81st birthday with many Nelsons and relatives present. Eldon Anderson started work at the Jack and JJ Store replacing Dewey Moseley who plans a California move. Kenneth David Waller, son of Mrs. Freda Waller, was discharged from the Army after three years including five overseas in the South Pacific and is at home in Chicago.

Stromsburg Bonnie Baltwin Omaha Toma Austin Mickey Leland Hintz, Jr Clarinda Iowa Nordland Albert Blohmitrants Veterans’ Hospital Lincoln Clement Anderson Arthur Hultquist Ralph Tschauner Claremore Oklahoma Russell Olson Tulsa C P. Nelson C. P. Nelson Nelson Glenn Lindberg Las Vegas Nevada Okla Noy B Clarks Elmer Nelson Wahoo R. J. Nelson Walter Nelson Norah Myrberg Eldon Anderson Polk Jack & JJ Dewey Moseley California Anderson City Kenneth David Waller Freda Waller South Pacific Chicago

Fleck Teegerstrom wed in Stromsburg ceremony

Miss Dorothy Teegerstrom and Fred Fleck married Sunday afternoon at the Lutheran Parsonage Stromsburg with Rev Thure Johnson officiating in a single ring ceremony. Mrs Chris Fleck served as Matron of Honor and Mr Fleck as Best Man.

Fleck — Tegerstrom Dorothy Teegerstrom Fred Fleck Lutheran Parsonage Stromsburg Thure Johnson Chris Fleck Fleck Fred Meek T. Teegerstrom Green’s Chapel Omaha

House warming for new neighbors the Holmes family

Ms and Mrs Paul Holmes and five children were honored with a house warming north of Polk on the Fred Johnson farm, the former Elwyn Johnson place. The Holmes from Arcadia moved to a farm near Osceola, encompassing an era and a new start in the community.

Paul Holmes Polk Fred Johnson Elwyn Johnson Holmes Arcadia Osceola Patricia Bell Telephone Co San Francisco Robert San Diego Kathleen John Gaylen Trick A. Anderson Ollie Johnson Rudolph Gustafson Don Lindholm

Osceola Notes Local Transfers and Social Events

Lt Edward Klein moves from Camp Grant Illinois to Ft Oglethorpe Georgia for a supply school. His wife visits Texas with her parents Mr and Mrs W C Colson of Minatare Nebraska. The Thelander and Thelander families host gatherings and cousins visit. High school students attend the state basketball tournament in Lincoln. Neighbors and relatives, including the Allison, Snodgrass, and Cederberg families, share weekend visits and dinners.

Osceola News Edward Klein Camp Grant Ill Ft Oplethorp Georgia Texas W C Colson Minatare Nebr Clyde Courtney Raymond Branting W J Herbes C R. Peterson Thompson Allison Denver Wm. Allison Allison Italy Peterson Polk L. BE. Hanson Lincoln Milan Snodgrass Omaha Osceola Mildred Snodgrass Larry A. J. Nelson Kay Reuben Johnson Davis Junction Carl Arthur Cederberg Frank Thelander Mr. Johnson Cederberg Theaander Althea Thelander Columbus Wesley Thelander Wahoo Phyllis Joy Dolores Cerny

Nebraska too: big producer claims in sunny climate bait

Nebraska's agriculture stands out with Prof. Piney and Prof. Filley detailing vast outputs. Cattle, hogs, dairy, beet sugar, honey, lambs, poultry and corn all exceed many states, and Nebraska’s land area surpasses several East Coast regions. The sun shines longer in parts of Nebraska than in Los Angeles.

Nebraska H. C. Piney University of Nebraska Filley Colorado Montana Sand Hills North Atlantic United States New England New York New Jersey Delaware Pennsylvania West Virginia Kentucky Mississippi River Maryland Cherry County Connecticut Rhode Island England Wales Midwest California Polk County Los Angeles

Dreier Family Establishes 5000 Memorial Scholarship

The Dreier family transfers 5000 to the University of Nebraska Foundation for a memorial engineering scholarship in honor of Lt. Theron A. Dreier reported missing in action over Rabaul New Britain. Eligible recipients are engineering seniors with preference to electrical engineering students and to residents of Butler York Polk Seward Fillmore and Platte counties.

Albert A Dreier Osceola Anna C. Dreier Stromsburg University of Nebraska Foundation College of Engineering Theron A. Dreier Army Air Forces Rabaul New Briton Nebraska Butler York, Polk Seward Fillmore Platte

Miss Vera Stevens Leaves for Rockford Job

Miss Vera Stevens departed Sunday for Rockford where she has secured employment.

Vera Stevens Rockford

Political Filings Hit Republican Ticket In Week

John I. Anderson seeks re election as County Clerk. I D. Huston runs for Clerk of the District Court. A. E. Swanson of Polk files for Governor. All filings are on the Republican ticket.

John I. Anderson I D. Huston A. E. Swanson Polk

Hastings residents share visits and gatherings in local notes

Local residents including Miss Doris Swanson and Miss Lizzie Johnson returned home after visits. Many neighbors attended social events such as the Hour of Charm in Lincoln and birthday observances at the Waak and Jones homes. Lincoln trips, church events, and school activities are listed with names like Otto Wilshusen, Irvin Light, Lemoine Waak, and Arthur Anderson among others.

Doris Swanson Hastings Lizzie Johnson Levi Whitcomb Pauline Ernest Flodman Omaha J. McCoy Bennie Joe Baker Soy Mervin Samuels Janice Sundberg Lincoln Otto Wilshusen Irvin Light Raymond Artergren Emil Wilshusen Cart Waak Lemoine Waak Chas. Wright Williams Stromsburg Hospital W. A. Wurtz the Baptist Church Chas, McGinnis Homer Branting Grand Island Geo. Wurtz Merle Lavelle Arthur Anderson Max Jones Oscar Jones Ben-Peter Floyd” Miller Neil McNaught Carl Stevens Lloyd Kroger Jeanelle Clarence Rehrs Fred Laessle Walter Nelson Hof Ostberg Mildred Snodgrass Osceola Earl Rasmussen Agnes Garner Daniel Lincoln Suunday St. Louis Daniel Garner New York Everett Green John Preston York Hennie Seymour Donald Johnson Jimmie Sundberg Dale Lundberg Doyle Sundberg Crete Alber Sundberg A E. Swanson Pitt Rolland Swanson Stromsurg Richard Widga Glennis Darlene Johnson Ramona Sundberg Lee Sineder Wayne Hill Carl Steelquist C A. Johnson Lillie Lind Execelsior Springs Shelby Friendly Family Club Francis Doremus Nettle Carlson Carolyn Werth Aurora L. A. Kahler

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Carder Throckmorton Aksarben Robert Peterson Meta Deeter Lee Adams Tom Brigham Eva Rute Georland Mrz Rex Brigham John Staroscik Ellen Gonnerman Canning Sally Brigham Dorothy Peterson Doris Fyfe Norby Brigham Dolores Cfrospnicklaus 4-H McFadden Roberts Dairy Arsorville Way World Herald WNU Saleh County Extension News Dreiers
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