Ernerst Niermans Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ernest Nierman of 1009 Platte Ave marked their fiftieth anniversary with a service at Emmanuel Lutheran Church York attended by over 150 relatives and friends. Daughters organized arrangements while family members from Polk Hardville York Marquette Hampton Waco Benedict Stromsburg Crete Omaha Lincoln and other cities joined in the celebration. The couple wed March 10 1904 at Zion Lutheran Hampton and later lived in Polk and Hamilton Counties before moving to York County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Nierman
Platte Ave
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
York
Ewald Klingsporn
Polk
Ed Klingsporn
Hordville
Earl Waak
Noy Heiden
Benedict
Louis Heiden
H. Hopmann
Joan Heiden
Hardville
Marquette
Hampton
Waco
Stromaburg
Crete
Nebraskie
City
Grand
Purina Farm Visit Draws Hundreds of Farmers to Gray Summit
Vern Jones Art Dose and Orsie Miller were among about 300 farmers and dealers from this region who toured Purina Research Farm at Gray Summit Missouri and visited mills and labs in St Louis The 738 acre farm focuses entirely on farm research projects attracting thousands of farmers annually to see livestock and poultry feeding experiments and management results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Jones
Art Dose
Orsie Miller
Purina
Gray Summit
Missouri
St. Louis
United States
Polk Students Shine at District Declamatory Meet
Police reported strong student performances at the District Declamatory Contest held Wednesday in Brainard. Sondra Hill won superior in drama with The Lords Prayer excerpt from The Foo, Dill McNaught gave a humorous reading An Underhand Pass, and Allen Ziegelbein delivered interpretive oratory De throning the War God. Miss Lucado guided the group to Brainard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard
Sondra Hill
Pfeifer Couple Welcome Twins in Scottsbluff
Mr and Mrs Dean Pfeifer celebrate the birth of a boy and a girl in Scottsbluff This comes from Mrs Pfeifer formerly Virginia Peterson daughter of C W Peterson former Polk residents and indicates a Saturday delivery for the twins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Pfeifer
Scottsbluff
Dvins
Pfeifer
Virginia Peterson
C. W. Peterson
Polk
Immanuel Lutheran Church Community News
North Blue News summarizes Sunday services at Immanuel Lutheran with Rev. Knippenberg as supply pastor and Lentens services at 7:30. It details a house warming for Don Widga and family with many local residents attending, a social with carry in lunch, and people visiting relatives in nearby towns. Also notes several local events, visits, and a funeral at St. Libory, plus family health updates including chicken pox and a birthday celebration in Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Knippenberg
Don Widge
Carl Mundt
Harvey Sundberg
Harry Carlson
Rudolph Gustafson
Jim Stufft
Elmer Wilshusen
Martin Baack
Vic Larson
Earl Stevens
M. L. Johnson
Gavyn
Richard Widga
Widga
A. J. Peterson
Emma Zierott
Elmer Wilshazen
Virgil Blase
Victor Kerker
Carl Waak
York
Gwyn
Laverne Schulze
Joan
Henry Schulze
Ray Stunkel
St. Libory
Bernard Litty
David City
Walther Leaguers
Erwin Light
Bill Lavelle
Lavelle
Ernest Salchow
Carl
Clarence Peetzke
Mr. Peetzke
Salchow
Art Dose
Ray Rhode
Wn. Ziegelbein
Hampton
Lester Rhode
Clarence Rahrs
Robert
Walt Nelson
Wm. Stunkel
Marie
Edna
New Pastor for Evan Free Church Arrives in Polk
Rev. and Mrs. A. O. Folden with daughter Kathleen and nine year old twins Diane and David arrived in Polk from Plum City Wisconsin. Folden will assume the pastorate of the Evangelical Free Church in Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Plum City
Wisconsin
A. O. Folden
Kathleen
Diane
David
Folden
Evangelical Free Church
Heart Fund Drive totals $91.59
The Heart Fund Drive organized by the American Legion Auxiliary raised 91.59 dollars. Chairwoman Mrs. Ilos Ostberg thanked all individuals and groups for their generosity, listing contributors such as Faithful Workers Club, Country Women’s Club, Polk Women’s Club, Rebekah Lodge, Odd Fellows Lodge, American Legion, Amer. Legion Auxiliary, 4H clubs, WSCS groups, and Heart Containers Uptown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Ilos Ostberg
Faithful Workers Club
Country Women’s Club
Polk Women’s Club
Happy Hour Club
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Lodge
American Legion
Amer. Legion Auxiliary
Pleasant Homemakers
iMerry Makers
Swede Plain
WSCS
Polk Meth
Heart Containers
John Rodgers Dies, Polk County Native
Mr and Mrs Richard Sealey Sr travel to Denver for the funeral of John Rodgers a Polk native who died Friday night. The Rodgers couple were known in Polk and the Sealeys plan to visit daughter Mrs Dick Cramer and family in Laramie Wyoming after the service.
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Richard Sealey Sr
Denver
Colorado
Mr. Sealey
John Rodgers
Mr. Rodgers
Polk
Mrs. Sealey
Mrs Dick Cramer
Larramie, Wyoming
Honored For 55 Wedded Years
In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Adelson on their 55th wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. La Vaughn Adelson entertained guests at their Stromsburg home. Attendees included Mildred Larson Anna Hult Evelyn Swartz Frances and Rodney Hult Fritz Larson Marland Adelson Bowman and Marland Adelson Lloyd Adelson Oliver Adelson Hennie Symoeur Clarence Johnson Hazel Carlson Roberta and Janice. The honorees received cards and flowers while a luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Adelson
la Vaughn Adelson
Mmes
Mildred Larson
Anna Hult
Evelyn Swartz and Sons
Frances
Rodney
Albert Hult
Fritz Larson
Stromsburg
Bowman
Marland Adelson
Palmer
Lloyd Adelson
Oliver Adelson
Hennie Symoeur
Clarence Johnson
Farm Bureau Ladies Take Charter Bus Tour to Omaha
The Associated Women of Polk County Farm Bureau led by County Chairman Mrs. Lloyd Hahn and Secretary Mrs. H. P. Tewell organized a forty one passenger bus trip to Omaha on Monday. Local participants included Mrs. Wallace Sandell Mrs. Elmer Hanquist Mrs. Walter Nelson and others. Mrs. Don Hanquist served as roll call chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Women
Polk County Farm Bureau
Lloyd Hahn
H. P. Tewell
Omaha
Wallace Sandell
Elmer Hanquist
Walter Nelson
Willard Lindburg
Don Hanquist
Ray Werner
Frank Oquist
Ebba Hanquist
Art Doremus
Irvin Anderson
Free public photos for Progress feature Citizens of Tomorrow
The Polk Progress invites all children to be photographed Friday at the Hotel between 10 am and 6 pm by Waltz Studios of Des Moines. No age limit, no obligation, no subscription needed. Parents may buy extra prints directly from the studio if desired.
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Polk Progress
Waltz Studios
Des Moines
Iowa
The
Citizens of Tomorrow
Progress
Marion Dahlin Weds Waldean Johnson in Stromsburg
Marion Dahlin daughter of Alvin Dahlin and Waldean Johnson son of Theodore Johnson were married Sunday at 4 p m in Stromsburg Methodist church with Rev. G C Robberson officiating The couple will reside in Stromsburg after a brief wedding trip to Colorado The ceremony featured a cocoa linen dress white rose bouquet and a double ring rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Parsonage
Stromsburg
Marion Dahlin
Alvin Dahlin
Polk
Waldean Johnson
Theodore Johnson
Osceola
G. C. Robberson
Miami
Marilyn Dahlin
Merle Johnson
Rolland Dahlin
Colorado
Dale Cockle Named West Point Candidate
The Panama Canal Review notes Dale Sherwood Cockle a Cris tobal H. S. senior nominated by Gov Seybold as principal candidate for U S Military Academy West Point. He is son of Mr and Mrs George D Cockle of New Cristobal and serves as Cadet Commander of the Cristobal ROTC unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cockle
Arborville
Dale Sherwood Cockle
Cristobal H. S
Seybold
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Canal Zone
Geo. D. Cockle
New Cristobal
Cristobal
Hordville Girls Finish Runner-Up in Palmer Invitational
The Hordville girls volleyball team placed second at the Palmer Invitational held March 19 and 20 in Palmer. They defeated Elba and Palmer earlier but lost to Farwell 39 to 19 in the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elba
Palmer
Hordville
Farwell
Engagement announced for Marlyce Elaine Shostrom and Harry Christensen
Mrs Martha Shostrom announces the engagement of her daughter Marlyce Elaine to Harry W Christensen of Stromsburg. The couple plans a future wedding and will reside in Stromsburg after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Shostrom
Marlyce Elaine
Harry W. Christensen
Stromsburg
Sunday Socials In Lincoln Neighborhood
Mis Lorna Mae Smith of Lincoln spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Martin Smith. She with Mr and Mrs Wm Collett Jr and boys were dinner guests in the Smith home. Afternoon visitors included Mrs Foya Deuker Mrs Gibbert Blase and Harvey. The Leonard Warnick family were Sunday afternoon callers in the Reuben Ehn home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis. Lorna Mae Smith
Lincoln
Martin Smith
Wm. Collett Jr
Smith
Floya Deuker
Gibbert Blase
Harvey
Leonard Warnick
Reuben Ehn
Boy Scouts To Receive Charter Monday
Local Boy Scouts unit to receive its charter Monday evening in Community Hall. A formal presentation will open ceremonies with the public invited and parents of scouts urged to attend. program details appear in this issue.
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Boy Scouts
Mook’s Farmers Produce Cal Endar Notes Past Marital Ties
In a light local column the town recalls calendars on walls and past marriages of Olga Gustafson and Victor Larson. It notes their daughter Darlene’s wedding to Don Shoup ten years ago and ponders if the day matched her parents March 26 while a noon wind rattles town. Neuhaus rushes to the fire house to flip the switch as dogs howl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Gustafson
Victor Larson
Darlene
Don Shoup
Noon Bell on Main Street Spurs Small Town Chatter
Residents agreed it was noon last Tuesday as the whistle sounded in downtown. A fire call Monday evening did not interrupt the town clock and Whit activated the signal again on Tuesday.
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Whit
Rain favors the South with needed soaking moisture
The write suggests broad interest in heavy rains reaching the South while indicating locals also welcome rain now in their own region as dust turns to mud.
Weather Signs Point to Rain, Local Reports Say
Residents report washing cars and windows last Sunday and Kenneth Stewart washing bank windows a few days ago, seen as signs of upcoming rain according to local observations.
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Kenneth Stewart
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Ernest Niermans
Purina Farm
North Blue News
Evan
Free Church
Farm Bureau
Bride of
Dale Cockle
Hordville Girls
Mook
Neuhaus
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