Hordville Plans New Cement Elevator Replacing Old Structure
The Hordville wooden elevator is being torn down and replaced by a three story cement building. Tillotsen of Omaha will manage the project. The 43 by 43 foot facility will hold 70 000 bushels and require more workers as operations begin. Clarence Bodine of the Farmers Elevator says past savings will cover the cost. Polk residents helped tear down the old elevator.
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Hordville
Tillotsen
Omaha
Clarence Bodine
Polk
District WSCS Convention Attendees Named at Geneva
A Geneva gathering list shows Mr and Mrs Albert Sundberg Mrs Oscar Sundberg Mrs Grant Johnson Mrs Mervin Shenk Mrs Lloyd Hahn Mrs McCoy Rev and Mrs A C Bates and Rev and Mrs Nels Pearson attended the District WSCS Convention on Wednesday April 27.
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WSCS
Geneva
Albert Sundberg
Oscar Sundberg
Grant Johnson
Mervin Shenk
Lloyd Hahn
McCoy
A. C. Bates
Nels Pearson
Junior Senior Banquet Set for Friday at Polk High
The Polk high school annual Junior Senior Banquet will be held Friday evening May 6 at the high school auditorium.
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Polk High School
Polk Womans Club Met May 3
The Polk Womans Club met Tuesday May 3. The program theme International Approach To Literature featured leaders Mrs Oscar Sundberg Mrs A C Bates and Mrs Henry Horstman with ostesses Mrs Parker Aker Mrs Oscar Jones and Mrs Marvin Fredrickson. Senior high school girls and their mothers were guests.
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Polk Womans Club
Oscar Sundberg
A. C. Bates
Henry Horstman
Parker Aker
Oscar Jones
Marvin Fredrickson
Bruce Cramer Praised On Sixth Birthday Party
Mrs. Emory Cramer entertained 14 youngsters Saturday afternoon honoring her son Bruce on his sixth birthday. The children played games and a delicious lunch was served by Mrs. Cramer.
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Emory Cramer
Bruce
Cramer
Swede Home hosts 63rd Nebraska Conference convention
The Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church of Swede Home welcomed 150 delegates and the Women’s Missionary Society for the 63rd annual Nebraska Conference convention from April 24 to 26. Speakers covered seminary work, church bodies, and mission efforts. officers were elected for the conference and its society.
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Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Woman's Missionary Society
A. A. Christenson
Axtell
Arthur L. Peterson
Chappell
Co. A. Landin
Fremont
E. &. Crantz
Holdrege
C. P. Hall
Lincoln
Warren E. Johnson
The
Brotherhood
Philip Johnson
Stromsburg
Sunday School Delivers May Baskets to Shut-Ins
The Junior Sunday School of the Methodist Church gathered at the church basement for a party and delivered over 40 May Baskets to aged and shut-in residents of Polk village. Lunch of cupcakes, ice cream, and kool-aid was served to the children by Junior Supt. Mrs. Oscar Sundberg and teachers Mrs. Everett Green, Mrs. Paul Strand, Mrs. Rolland Dahlin, and Mrs. Irvin Anderson.
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The
Methodist Church
Polk Village
Oscar Sundberg
Everett Green
Paul Strand
Rolland Dahlin
Irvin Anderson
Virginia Harding Heads Polk Methodist Children’s Society
Virginia Harding is elected president of the Polk Methodist Church Children's Society. Marcia Johnson serves as vice president, Marilyn Hahn as secretary and treasurer, with Sondra Hill as pianist. Mrs. Irvin Anderson and Mrs. Glenn Hill are counselors.
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Virginia Harding
Polk Methodist Church Children’s Society
Marcia Johnson
Marilyn Hahn
Sondra Hill
Irvin Anderson
Glenn Hill
WSCS Meeting Of Swede Plain Church Planned
The WSCS of Swede Plain Church will meet on Wednesday May 11 at 2 30 in the church parlors.
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WSCS
Faithful Workers Club Meets at Larson Home
The Faithful Workers Club met Wednesday April 27 at Mrs. Laurence Larson's home with 15 members and three guests present. Mrs. Walter Hoffman led the program on the theme Flowers, hosted by Mrs. Harold Miller and Mrs. Clifford Carlson.
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Faithful Workers
Faithful Workers Club
Laurence Larson
Walter Hoffman
Harold Miller
Clifford Carlson
Poppy Day Set for Polk County May 7
Poppy Day in Polk will be Saturday May 7. Poppies will be sold by the Ladies Auxiliary aided by the Camp Fire Girls.
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Polk
New 4 H Club Organized By Happy Homemakers
The Happy Homemakers organized their first meeting on April 28 at the Norris Anderson farm with 12 girls enrolled in sewing. Officers elected include Martha Creech as president Barbara Carlson as vice president Laura Anderson as secretary and Doris Harbour as news reporter. More members names listed and planned next meeting on May 24 at the Arthur Doremus farm.
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Happy Homemakers
Norris Anderson Farm
Martha Creech
Barbara Carlson
Laura Anderson
Doris Harbour
Dianne
Delores Doremus
Lynda Dornburgh
Maxine Harbour
Julie Larson
Bridgettine
Florence Ruzicka
Joyce Stevens
Willard Larson
Edwin Doremus
Arthur Doremus
Anderson
Laura
Textile Demonstration Sponsored by 4-H Clubs
The Merry Makers 4-H club and the Pleasant HomeMakers 4-H Club sponsor a textile demonstration next Saturday afternoon May 7 in the basement of the Methodist Church. Miss Margaret Crosby of Osceola Home Agent will lead. Open to any lady in the community with no charge. Light refreshments provided by 4-H girls.
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Merry Makers
Pleasant HomeMakers 4
Margaret Crosby
Osceola
Seed Sales and Fruit Spraying Notes from Polk County Extension
Polk County Extension reports seed salesmen promoting scarce seed and new varieties in southeastern Nebraska, with prices up to 7.00 per bushel though seed is not in short supply. It details fruit tree spraying timing and products, and outlines Noxious Weed District 1949 service charges, equipment needs, and scheduling guidance with contact details for Vincent Lane of Osceola.
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Nebraska
Polk County
Sherf
Arden F. Sherf
University of Nebraska
University Entomology Department
Vincent Lane
Osceola
T. Osceola
Polk County 4-H Plans Spring Tea and Club Growth
Women project clubs plan their Annual Spring Tea June 7 at Osceola high school auditorium. Osceola Green & White reorganized with cooking as the project. New little girl groups start Lets Sew under Throckmorton and Knorr. Lone Star 4-Hers formed at District 16 with leader Mrs. Louis Schmidt. National Home Demonstration week May 1 to 7 spotlights 4-H work and Tree projects funded by Knights of Aksarben.
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Woman’s Project
Polk County
Osceola High School
Louis Schmidt
Lone Star
Schmidt
E. C
Osceola Green & White
Don Monson
J. C. Throckmorton
Stromsburg
Loyal Knorr
Ed Shears
District 16
Lone Star 4-H
Knights of Aksarben
Former Baptist Pastor Buried at Grand Island
Funeral services for Rev. Fred W. Benjamin, retired Baptist pastor, were held Saturday afternoon April 23 at two in the Baptist Church. Born July 21 1866 in Zanesville Ohio he ministered in Nebraska California and South Dakota before retiring in 1934. He is survived by his wife Mary Florence and six grandchildren among other relatives.
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Fred W. Benjamin
Benjamin
Baptist Church
Polk
Polk Baptist Church
Carter Schupp
Park Ridge
Zanesville, O
Dennison University
Greenville
Crozier Theological Seminary
Upland
Palestine
Norfolk
Ord
Glenvil
Chadron
Nebraska
Alhambra
Cal
Mitchell
Mary Florence Benjamin
Schupp
H. R. S. Benjamin
Pine Mountain
James W. Benjamin
Vernon
N. Y
H. W. Benjamin
Jessie Seevers
Bert Hutson
Clyde Maloney
Lula
Bridal Shower Honors Norma Nelson at Sundberg Home
Norma Nelson was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Doris Binford, Darlene Johnson and Mrs. Oscar Sundberg on Friday April 29 at the Sundberg residence. The evening featured games and a scrapbook biography for the bride elect. Out of town guests included Mrs. Helen Nelson, Shirley Nelson, Mrs. Clifford Anderson and Mrs. Ethel Youngdahl of Oakland.
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Norma Nelson
Doris Binford
Darlene Johnson
Oscar Sundberg
Sundberg
Miss Nelson
Helen Nelson
Shirley Nelson
Clifford Anderson
Ethel Youngdahl
Oakland
Auxiliary Sews for Veterans Hospital in Lincoln
A group of American Legion Auxiliary members met at Mrs. Frank Davis's home to sew for the Veterans Hospital at Lincoln. They produced two robes and 10 sterilizer wrappers, and sewed carpet rags for the Soldiers' Home at Grand Island. A pot luck lunch accompanied the gathering, and plans were set for selling pop pies on May 7.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Frank Davis
Veterans Hospital
Lincoln
Grand Island
Spring club winners announced for Stitch by Stitch and others
The article notes that clubs Stitch by Stitch led by Mrs. Rolland Swanson of Stromsburg Merry Makers led by Mrs. Paul Strand Polk and Pleasant Home makers led by Mrs. Lloyd Hahn Polk won spring contests. Congratulations are offered and there is hope more clubs will be eligible next year.
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Rolland Swanson
Stromsburg
Merry Makers
Paul Strand
Polk
Pleasant
Lloyd Hahn
4-H Clubs Plant Trees On School Lawn
Pleasant HomeMakers 4-H club members gathered at the high school grounds for a tree planting ceremony. One of three Polk County clubs to receive a Hackberry sapling from Ak-Sar-Ben Omaha for 1948 and 1949 work, the event included song Arbor Day and a recital of Joyce Kilmer's The Tree. Members placed their names in capsules near the roots while leaders Mrs. Lloyd Hahn and Mrs Irvin Anderson photographed the event with parents and friends.
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Pleasant HomeMakers 4-H Club
Polk County
Ak-Sar-Ben
Omaha
Joyce Kilmer
Leadlers
Lloyd Hahn
Irvin Anderson
Arbor Day gift trees for 4-H Club at school
The Merry Makers 4-H Club received a Hackberry tree from Ak-Sar-Ben as a gift for early reorganization. The nine girls helped plant the tree on the school lawn last week and a short ceremony was held. Marcia Johnson recited the poem Trees by Joyce Kilmer, and the group enjoyed Woodmen Spare That Tree.
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Merry Makers 4-H Club
Ak-Sar-Ben
Marcia Johnson
Joyce Kilmore
Polk Lad Receives Fractured Skull
Dean Lindburg age 12 son of Mr and Mrs Willard Lindburg was reported in serious condition at Stromsburg Hospital Monday Doctors said he was holding his own Tuesday with improvement noted Specialists were awaiting X ray results Dean sustained a fractured skull Saturday when a car slipped from jacks while he helped his brother in law Ernest Bosquet of Lincoln work on the vehicle
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Dean Lindburg
Willard Lindburg
Stromsburg Hospital
Dean
Ernest Bosquet
Lincoln
Former Polk Resident Struck by Car in California
Olaf Ostlund, once of Polk, now in Long Beach with son in law and daughter at 1225 Moline St, suffered a broken hip and elbow in a recent accident. He is recovering and invites former Polk friends to write to him at Community Hospital, Long Beach, California.
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Olaf Ostlund
Polk
Long Beach
Johnnie Jones
Moline St
Community Hospital
California
Senior Class Presents Annual Play at Polk High
The Polk high school senior class staged Here Comes Charley on Friday night in the auditorium. Leland Anderson led as a young businessman with Rowena Light as Charley’s ward, supported by Elaine Klingsborn and Clydella Baker in key roles. The cast delivered two hours of humor and charm with songs by Duane Sterner and a duet by Solene Johnson and Patricia Williams.
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Progress Office
Charley
Polk High School
Leland Anderson
Rowena Light
Charlie
Elaine Klingsborn
Leland
Clydella Baker
Dorothy Dahlin
John Ekstrom
Ernie Gleim
Gordon Johnson
Clydella
RoDonna Lindholm
Duane Sterner
the Law
Solene Johnson
Patricia Williams
Sparkin
Peggy Jane
Zelda Stevens
Miss Anderson
Stromsburg News Notes Funeral for Mrs Samuelson and Visitors
Mrs August H Anderson and others attended the funeral of Mrs Chas Samuelson in Iroquois South Dakota. Iva Olson arrived from Denver to visit her mother Olga Olson. Randall Runquist left for a Trade School mechanics course in Milford. Clyde Reed returned from two months in California. Emil F Johnson and wife received avocados from Rusell Carlson of Yorba Linda California. Duane Keyes arrived in Chicago and was at Hines Veterans Hospital. Kenneth Hultquist and family visited Arthur Hultquist’s family in York. Mary McCumber joined by car to Stromsburg with Seward and Hunt families from Topeka. Earl Fredrickson and daughter Roxanne from Long Beach California visiting Nebraska relatives. Lee Hintz of Independence Missouri visiting E C Nordlund home. Margaret Nordlund of Denver also a Sunday dinner guest.
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August H. Anderson
Hannah Westring
Arthur I. Larson
Carl Westring
Iroquois
S. D
Chas. Samuelson
California
Emil S. F. Johnson
Russel Carlson
Yorba Linda
Cal
C. C Keyes
Duane Keyes
Chicago
Hines Veteran’s Hospital
Kenneth Hultquist
York
Arthur Hultquist
W. H. Seward
Jay Hunt
Topeka
Kansas
Mary McCumber
Stromsburg
Earl Fredrickson
Roxanne
Long Beach
Nebraska
Lee Hintz
Independence
E. C. Nordlund
Hintz
Clarinda
Iowa
Missouri
Margaret Nordlund
Denver
Nordlund
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Columbus
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