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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1940
Page
1
The Womens Club and American Legion Auxiliary sponsored a tree planting and dedication at the newly named Lilac Lawn last Wednesday. Two evergreens were planted, with Mayor Isaacson delivering the Arbor Day address. The High School band and three grade rooms aided in the ceremony by planting Chinese Elm trees.
Polk County is among the first in the district to submit 1940 wheat parity applications for payment. Many applicants have crop insurance premiums deducted, delaying check receipt. Over 1200 applications representing about 1800 Polk County farmers and landlords have been sent to the state office, with signed cooperators on multi farm units pending state approval.
Sunday evening visitors at the W w W. B Branting home included O F Branting Osceola Homer Branting and Cliff Quick Hardville Ernest Ericson Clyde Ericson dined with Mr and Mrs Robert Nuquist Mrs L A Erickson left by train to Englewood Colorado for a ten day visit with son Willard Erickson and relatives Stromsburg Male Chorus gave a sacred music program at the Methodist church in York with many in attendance Ed Stewart and family of Polk visited Henry Moberg at the Ray Stever home Orilla Bennett celebrated her eighty eighth birthday last Wednesday
High Prairie Club meets at Mrs Aug Swanson home in Osceola Friday May 3. Dorcas Mothers Day program May 11 at 2 30 with offering to Home Missions. High Prairie graduates Baccalaureate May 5 Swede Home Church Rev Carlson Polk. Commencement Address May 8. Several local families visit and host guests from Denver Stromsburg David City Grand Island Lincoln and David City area.
Myers Dairy sold its ice business and routes to M. P. Siegel of Central Ice Company of Central City. The deal took effect May 1. Since Z. F. Myers died the dairy has been run by R. E. Myers who recently joined a government post at Lincoln, prompting the sale.
Four Bible Class members with near equal ages including Rev. G. W. Tinker and Rev. A. F. Smith and their wives presented birthday offerings. They sang a hymn about God’s enduring love. The four were among the oldest teachers and superintendents, and the school wished them many more birthdays and gifts next year.
Polk area notes show the Country Woman's Club meeting at Mrs Ollie Johnson home with Mrs Richard Widge assisting. Five new members were added as guests enjoyed painting and refreshments. Nearby obituaries and social visits are listed among residents and families in the region.
In Osceola last Thursday both Republicans and Democrats held county conventions at the courthouse under rainy weather. Roy L. Ericson won re election as Republican chairman while John A. Falk edged W. W. Norton for the Democratic post.
Community notes describe visits and gatherings among residents. Families from Bradshaw Polk Aurora Stromsburg York Oakley Unadilla Osceola and nearby host meals and birthday celebrations. Church services are announced and various households hosted dinners and Sunday visitors.
Lydia Bond Bryant aged 70 widow of the Lincoln school of commerce founder died at 2:10 p m Tuesday in Lincoln after two years illness. She born in Illinois came to Nebraska in 1883 and was active in Grace Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters Maude and Clara Eitelbuss two sons Harold Bryant James Bryant a brother B J Mor ey two sisters Eva Chaffe and Frank Redfield and four grandchildren.
The village board sponsors a free removal of ashes cans and other refuse in the residential area and urges business owners to clean vacant rear lots as soon as possible. Also reported is the death of Mell Davis of Walthill Nebraska after a long illness and mention of his wife formerly Miss Vesta Bay.
An ad urges graduates to avoid Kansas City suppliers and pay 50 cents per hundred for name cards produced locally in Polk, claiming funds sent to KC do not support Polk schools.
The Board of Education filled vacancies by naming Ferdinand Saindon as Instructor of Mathematics and Director of Athletics and Dale Tresidder as teacher of Normal Training and Dramatics. Saindon, from York College, is sports familiar and active on York College football and basketball teams and will graduate in June. His home is Zurich, Kansas. Tresidder, a Doan College senior, is chosen for dramatics and has been with the Doan Players. His home is Coleridge, Nebraska.
The state highway department at Lincoln accepted bids Thursday for road projects estimated at 998000. Low bids include Merricks Polk for 4.2 miles on Nebraska 92 between St. Paul and Osceola at 105638, Orshek and Christiansen for the U.S. 30 viaduct at 44909, Gerhold Matzen for 11.1 miles on Nebraska 92 Osceola to Clarks at 50698, and Overland Sand and Gravel for 1.0 mile gravel on a secondary road between ONeill and Creighton at 927.
The Polk County Agricultural Conservation Program Office is setting up the 1941 wheat allotments. Regular wheat farms include those with wheat planted in 1938 39 or 40. Wheat on farms with no prior planting will not be listed unless a written request is made, stating acres desired. Requests must arrive by June 1 1940. If granted, final allotment equals the smaller of the farm allotment or the wheat acreage in 1941.
A new 4-H Bird Club named Polk County Meadowlarks was organized Saturday at the Court House under Miss Bernice Case. Officers include Rodney Case president Jean Lapthorne vice president Darline Wisley secretary treasurer and Joan Wallace news reporter. County Agent R L Cruise presented pictures. Next meeting is Saturday May 18 at 3:00 p.m.
Faithful Workers Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Forrest Berggren’s home with 13 members and 6 visitors. Mrs. Winnifred Lackey reported on the District Convention in Fairbury. Members shared hobby stories and showcased yearlong button collections. Lunch was served by Mrs. Viola Piper and Mrs. Maud Doremus.
Miss Gladys Norman daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Norman of Stromsburg and Gerald Dahl son of Mrs John Dahl who lives south of Osceola were married Saturday April 27 in Hartington Nebraska by the County Judge. Attendants were Miss Marcella Larson and Elmore Nelson both of Stromsburg.
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