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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1941
Page
1
One hundred twenty three Pell County eighth graders will receive diplomas in Osceola Saturday afternoon. An operetta Springtime in Fairyland will be staged by rural school children as part of the ceremonies. Honor students include Martha Tlamka and Lester Marsden among many listed.
The Polk County Draft Board selects men for induction. Recruits report June 7 at Osceola, 10 a.m., then depart to Fort Crook Omaha on June 9. Inductees include V-86 Russell Julian Johnson, V-155 Carl Ludwig Widga, V-406 Morris August Senn, V-64 Paul Elmer Herrman, V-80 Loren F. Barger. Replacements: 97 Charles Cherry, 112 Ray Fell, 120 Stanley Johnson, 125 Ewivard Zelasney, 130 Milton Burgeson.
John Nordstrom 91 longtime Polk resident died at home Sunday evening ending sixty three years of marriage. Survived by wife and three daughters Mrs V J Johnson Mrs Albert Peterson and Mrs Nels Nyberg of Polk. Funeral held at Polk Methodist Church Wednesday. obituary to follow.
Polk extends weekly summer band concerts for May and June with the High School Band directed by Robert Strickland and the municipal band led by Dr. R L Peterson. The town celebrates a 30 year uninterrupted run, praising the band and its park setting as a valued local tradition.
Seniors staged a play Beyond the Port aboard the Steamship Polk High School for a four seas cruise. Juniors played the faculty crew as King Neptune tested graduates and a prophecy by an Ancient Mariner framed the event. Pageant featured piano solo, class gift, class will, poem and valedictory. Baccalaureate services followed in the Wegh school auditorium with processional, invocation, hymns, scripture, anthems, sermon and benediction.
Polk business places normally closed on Sundays and holidays will close at 9 30 A M and stay closed for the rest of Decoration Day Friday May 30. Named individuals include Blaine Garling Arlene Green Wreatha Green Arthur Grimes Billy Grimes Alvin Kisler Betty Kisler Dale Lindburg Philip Meline Dwayne Miller Lee Stewart Marcia Wilcox Darryl Williams.
Legion Members and auxiliary members and their spouses are urged to attend the Union Memorial Service at the Methodist Church on Sunday at 11 a m. Assembly at the A Isaacson home at 10 45 a m before processing to the church in a group.
Poppy Day urges support for children of disabled veterans and workers in poppy rooms. The appeal explains that poppy money funds food, clothing, shelter, school costs, and medical care for these families as they await fathers’ return to work. Polk County endures a severe dust storm reducing visibility and closing roads. Local resident Mrs Roy Morgan and daughters visited Osceola relatives.
Rev Ralph D. Hult former pastor of St Pauls Lutheran Church Osceola was among 138 American passengers aboard the Egyptian liner Zamzam sunk early this week by a Nazi raider. All aboard were taken prisoner and held in occupied France. Hult recently lived in Wahoo and traveled with Dr and Mrs C E Norberg and their children.
Miss Phyllis Steelquist daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Steelquist to graduate with Luther Junior College class of Wahoo Nebraska Commencement set for Monday May 26 speaker Rev Edgar Carlson Gustavus Adolphus College She served as dorm proctor cheerleader Visitor Staff pep club Girls Missionary Society A Cappella Choir and performed in student recitals
The School Board bought a divan and chair while the Industrial Arts Department built a hall tree. Teachers pupils and athletes earned green stamps to obtain a table lamp. The Class of 1941 will present floor lamps to equip the stage for future plays without borrowing.
Polk County farmers may buy Ever-Normal Granary corn at 65 cents per bushel or market price, whichever is higher, through the County AAA Committee in Osceola. The Agriculture Department stores about 16,961 bushels in Potts County elevators and 16,964 bushels in steel bins, repayments by pre 1940 loan borrowers.
The American Legion met at the Fire Station with strong attendance to organize Memorial Day events in City Park. Rev Nathan D. Sundberg of Aurorra will deliver the address. Committees will visit local cemeteries to decorate Civil War Spanish American and World War veterans graves. Trumpeters Max Peterson LeRoy Bills and Hilton Steelquist aided the opening and closing ceremonies. The weed refreshment crew included R. F Steenbock W. Y. Metzgar and C. H. Steelquist.
The WSCS met at the Methodist Church parlors on Wednesday afternoon May 14 with hostesses Mesdames Wilson Nettie Carlson and Ber Iniece Lind. Mrs Lawrence Lind directed a Mothers Day program featuring A Mother's Crown and readings. Songs included Faith of our Mothers and Mothers Make Us What We Are along with the solo Can We Forget. Memorial Tribute honored departed members as flowers were presented by Mrs. E. A. Flodman Mrs. in Widga and Mrs. Henry Lind. The gathering closed with In The Sweet Bye and Bye.
Mr and Mrs Jay Shafer of York announce the engagement of their daughter Thelma to Raymond Peterson son of Dr and Mrs C R Peterson of Beatrice The wedding is set for June 1 at the bride s home Raymond a former Polk boy now coaches at Franklin high school Mr and Mrs Karl Detloff were guests in Lincoln at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Fred Bartzett
Eighteen town properties were sold at tax foreclosure this week with eight in Shelby on Monday and ten in Stromsburg on Tuesday. The Village of Shelby and the City of Stromsburg bid in the properties through their officials, giving owners two years to redeem. The method is reducing delinquencies, with Osceola and Palis already showing improvement and more Osceola properties planned for sale this summer.
The American Legion calls for proper respect during the Star Spangled Banner at band concerts. It notes listeners should rise or stand and remain quiet, praising veterans' devotion to the flag and urging the public to show similar decorum. The message reflects concern for national unity amid perilous times.
The University of Nebraska once used a dry land Swiss navy with a lieutenant in charge after the War Department failed to appoint a commandant. Cadets wore naval uniforms while thrill seeking navy over army commands. Art courses will shift to a workshop oriented, practical program next year. Enrollment includes students from 42 states and 16 foreign countries this year. Professional societies led scholastic honors with sororities edging fraternities in averages. Memorial Stadium seating capacity rises 29 seats in summer due to expansion joints and modular stands.
A new publication on poultry diseases and parasites titled Bulletin No. 332 Poultry Diseases and Parasites is off the press. It was written by L. Van Es and J. F. Olney of the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station and free copies are available at the Extension Office.
The Polk Cemetery Association will meet at the cemetery next Wednesday May 28 at 2 o clock. All members are urged to attend. T A Stevens Secretary.
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