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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1946
Page
1
The Village of Polk advertises several choice lots available for purchase now or as fractions of their original cost. Prospective buyers are urged to secure a lot ahead of material shortages and inflation. For more information contact John Stohs, Village Clerk, at the Citizens State Bank.
Terrill Bros three young men from Yorkshave opened a general repair shop in Polk at the former Wurtz Implement Co. on North Main Street. They will offer welding and repairs for various makes and seek a contract to feature Dodge and Plymouth cars when available. Further opening details appear elsewhere.
In a letter from Vallejo California Marie Dobberstein describes quitting her hospital job to become private secretary for Golden Gate Airways and Freight Lines. She details cross country flights to meet pilots, aims to secure airfield priorities, and notes a $160 monthly pay with typing duties and plans to go to the Philippines on June 26.
The Missionary Society of the Baptist Church met on Thursday with Mrs. W. Whitacre as program leader presenting Thy Spirit Kindles The Flame Of Worship. Mrs. Henry Horstman reviewed foreign missions as experienced by soldiers. Mrs. Ralph Johnson of Stromsburg and Mrs. Paul Lemke sang. Hostesses were Mesdames L. Shafer J. E. McDaniel Albert Lee Clarence Bryant and Gorette.
Polk Commercial Club announces Polk Business Houses will remain open Wednesday evenings beginning May 29. Stores will be closed all day on Decoration Day May 30.
Mrs Paul Lemke and infant Gwendolyn returned from York hospital May 2. Numerous families hosted dinners and visited relatives across Stromsburg, Clarks, Grand Island, and Hewins. Members attended hospitals in Stromsburg and Aurora, while church and Legion activities included plans to sell pies May 25 and a Ladies Auxiliary meeting.
The Polk Lodge hosted a visit by Grand Master C. B. Jewett of Norfolk and Grand Secretary Will A. Sapp with several Grand Loge officers. Thirty visiting Brothers from Norfolk Shelby Osceola Benedict and York Lodges attended the evening, viewing a first degree ceremony for three candidates. A luncheon followed in the dining room served by the Rebekahs.
The community notes numerous Mother's Day visits to homes in Arborville and Osceola. Families including the Lytles, Schnases, Bahenskys, Vandgrifts, Semples, Fischers, Stouffers, and Myers shared meals and calls with relatives and friends. Commander R B Lytle and Mrs Lytle planned a move to Portsmouth Virginia after a week visiting area kin. Funeral services for Archie Dorsey were announced for Arborville on May 19 at 2:30 PM.
W. G. Lewis of Lincoln will speak at the local Baptist Church Sunday night. He spent months in Jos and Kano Nigeria observing mission conditions and aiding missionaries with dental work. The church supports Miss Gwendolene Hay in Diko Niger, and Lewis is advertised as Nebraska's outstanding Christian business nun. The service begins at 7 p.m.
Mrs Kenneth Kline of Mobile Alabama arrives for a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Rinterman after competing in the Women's International Bowling Tournament for the World Championship held May 9 and 10 in Kansas City Missouri. Majorie Poe resigns from Mickeys Cafe to work in Shelby beauty shop.
The Osceola Methodist Church hosts the Eighth Grade Promotion ceremony Saturday May 18 at 2 00 p m The program includes a flag salute songs piano and violin duets poems diplomas and a benediction with Rev M L Swenson and Supt Olive M McBeth leading.
Mrs. R. B. Williams and Mrs. Edwin Anderson hosted a miscellan eous shower for Mrs. Leonani Warnick on Monday May 6. About thirty five ladies attended and the bride received many beautiful gifts. A delicious lunch was served by the hostesses.
240 acre farm for sale described as NW 4 and NIZASWIA Sec 23 14 4 Polk County located east of High Prairie School. All cultivated with rent share of crop for 1946 be paid to purchaser. Lease to March 1 1947. Could be irrigated, on gravel road close to pavement, good improvements with REA. Contact A Isaacson Polk Nebraska May 16, 30.
Miss Ruth Evelyn Wurtz daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Wurtz wed Donald Basil Douglas son of Mr and Mrs Basil Douglas of Clarks at 9 30 AM Thursday May 2 at the Catholic parsonage in Clarks Father Kunkel performed the ceremony The bride wore a navy blue three piece suit with red and white rose bouquet A wedding dinner followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Kohl Jr The couple planned a two week honeymoon and future plans await Mr Douglas convalescing from Pacific theater service Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs W A Wurtz Polk Mr and Mrs Walter Cremeen Grand Island and Mr and Mrs Wendell Johnson Lincoln-Silver Creek Sand
The Polk High all school picnic will be held Friday May 17 at 12:00 noon in Polk Park. Families should bring basket lunches. the Board will provide ice cream and cold drinks. Children will enjoy contests and races led by Mr Goings. Merit exam results include Phyllis Peterson Marjorie Shultz and Virginia Nyberg passing all three tests.
Polk High School athletes led a district track day with Walden Volz topping the boys high jump and second in the half mile, Muriel Warnick leading girls, and Burdette Floodman among top seventh graders. Districts 75 74 44 70 46 49 26 42 participated. Commercial Club aided prizes totaling about 25 dollars. The top two advance to the State Track Meet May 10 and 11 in Columbus.
Christine Mae Simonson daughter of James and Anna Simonson born in Denmark June 25 1879 came to the United States at age four settling in Dannebrog Nebraska later lived in Custer and York Counties. She married Henry A Cramer March 1 1903 and died May 7 at her Polk home after months of illness leaving a large family and many relatives. Funeral attendees included numerous out of town relatives from Broken Bow Grand Island Omaha Central City and other Nebraska cities.
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Lloyd Spencer was hosted by Mrs Gust Ehn on Saturday afternoon May 4 with hostesses Mrs Emil Samuelson Mrs Lee Harless Mrs Harold Carlson Mrs Joe Ehn Bernice and Myrtle Ehn. Guests enjoyed games and the highlight was Barbara Ann Carlson and Gary Harless pulling a wagon of gifts. Decorations featured yellow and orchid and about 296 guests were served refreshments. Mrs Spencer is the former Ruby Olson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Olson.
Ross Noble and H EE. Nore announce another load of calves at Polk on Tuesday May 28 at 2 o clock in the afternoon. This will be the last load this spring and farmers who missed the previous sale are urged to attend early as demand far exceeded supply.
A group of piano pupils of Mrs Milford Olson will present a recital at the Evangelical Free Church on Tuesday May 21. The program is open to the public with free admission.
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