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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

5

Seven Pound Girl Born To Local Couple

Dr J B Williams reports the birth of a seven pound baby girl named Janice Emma to Mr and Mrs Ludwig Bengtson near Hardville on Friday May 17. The Polk high track team recognizes several lettermen including Dolan Peterson Milton Johnson Lester Upton Dean McGinnis Burdette Peterson Wayne Ramsey and Freddie Smith. The article notes church and social visits with families from Benedict Hampton Arborville and nearby towns and mentions a banquet at Buckley Park and engagements among local residents.

Myer's Dairy J. B. Williams Janice Emma Ludwig Bengtson Near Hardville Polk High School Dolan Peterson Milton Johnson Lester Upton Dean McGinnis Burdette Peterson Wayne Ramsey Freddie Smith Milton Wayne University of Nebraska Edwin Deuker Joan of Arvid Carlson Hordville Arthur Anderson Eldon Albert Lind Harvey Lind Merle Lavelle Oscar Sundberg Adams Donald Luella Dose Hampton Mia Henry Smith J B. Willams Clifford Johnston High Prairce Ted Bloom Leland Bloom Sharon Lee Emporia Kan Harry Shafer Roseburg Oregon R. B. Williams Hennie Seymour C O Rodine Albert Sundberg Henry Sandell Judith Carlson Fremont C. N Peterson O E_ Johnson Earl Burke Stromsburg Z. F. Myers Henry Horstman Loup City Beulah Rowe Victor Johnson Jessie McFadden Fred Johnson Peggy McGinnis Irene Gustafs H A Cramer Arborville Lester Rhode Art Dose Hampton Vic Martin Smith Wm Ziegelbein France Collett Bradshaw Henry Smith Rose Bedient A. W Shafer Mted Bloom Lynn Hoirods Omaha Shannon Shaft Sioux City Iowa R. H. Boltum Hepton Stanity Scoper York H . Frazier Orchard Vy Mary Blair and Lloyd Morris Benson Polk Park N. Peterson Dolan Scottsbluff Robert Sigler Osceola Robert Gustafson Lester Stark T. J Nelson Lincoln Clark Snodgrass Bryan Memorial Hospital

Local residents visit Hemingford and nearby sales offered

Wm Kisler Henry and Dolores and Mrs Butch Gibson visited Hemingford Nebraska for the week. For sale day mile from certified seed germination 97 percent 34 cents per pound. Glenn Stevens phone 2003. Mr and Mrs Otto Wallace and family called on Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs S S Piper. For sale day milo grown from certified seed 34 cents per pound Grant Johnson phone 1721.

Wm. Kisler Henry Dolores Butch Gibson Hemingford Neb Glenn Stevens Otto Wallace S. S. Piper Grant Johnson

Walther League votes officers and invites to banquet

The Walther League held a Sunday social with discussion on You and Your Vocation. Officers elected: President Carl Blase, Vice President Bernice Wilshusen, Secretary Mildred Keuper, Treasurer Delores Wilshusen. Fellowship Banquet planned at Hampton Sunday evening. Guests noted at local home. Auto hay-sweep for sale advertised. Methodist Ladies Aid met with travelogue on Mexico and a solo performance. Special offer: Omaha World-Herald and Polk Progress one year for five dollars.

Walther League Carl Blase Bernice Wilshusen Mildred Keuper Delores Wilshusen Hampton Barry Richert Benedict C. F. Juergensen L. E. Blase Sundberg & Son Methodist T A Stevens August Nelson Elizabeth Johnson Ross Goethe Frank Davis A. James Stromsburg Mexico Shirley Peterson Omaha World-Herald Polk Progress

Farmer's Store Ad Highlights Spring Dresses and Accessories

An advertisement from Farmer's Store promotes spring dresses priced around 1.98, straw hats for ladies and children at 95 cents, and men’s items. It lists fabrics including unbleached sheeting at 1.35 per yard and linen toweling at 39 cents per yard, with other yard goods shown in the 17 to 49 cent range.

Denham Ladies & Childrens

Osceola Residents Featured In Local Visit Notes

Mrs. R B Lytle of Osceola stayed Tuesday and Wednesday with her parents Mr and Mrs O F Alfred. Elmer Lizzie Johnson and Jack Witte visited Grand Island Tuesday. A 10c picture played at Viking Theatre each Saturday night. Mr and Mrs G M Hill visited friends at Aurora Sunday, and several from Aurora and Hastings attended dinners at the Emil Meerkatz home. Joan Adams of Hastings and Miss Goldie Fossberg visited friends in Lincoln Sunday.

Myers’ Dairy August Nelson Henry Sandell Maurice Lindburg W A Lindburg Melvin Moore Glen Roberts Arcadia Ellen Hanquist Hordville L. C Orendorf Fred Hargis Beatrice Z. Myers W J. Kroger Neil McNaught Sophia Scheapler Hampton Arnold Isaacson Omaha H.A. Cramer Will Rudy Grand Island W. S Derr August Hansen Dodge W J Herbes Leola Howard Herbes Vic Charles Norqueést Urd York Leo Wurtz Mary Baack Nner Fred Johnson Elwyn Johnson Harol& Pearson Pat Williams Dale Lindburg Alvin Kisler Jim Sundberg Ben Peterson Claus Peterson Marquette High School Panning Central City Carl F Tuergensen Elizabeth Johnson Longacre San Pedro California Immanuel Lutheran Church Carl F. Juergensen Raymond Kauth Pasadena Calif Edwin Yeuker Greeley Colo 9 Mederow Aurora R. L. Peterson Ralph Shafer W. A Wurtz Warren Hilding Strand Ed ‘Small Prairie Island H. A. Cramer Polk School Barbara Kindseher Bruce Cowgill Buckley’s Park Stromsburg R.B Lytle O F. Alfred Elmer Lizzie Johnson Jack Witte Viking Theatre G. M. Hill Edwin Deuker Joan Cole Ben Maderow Adam Deuker Emalyne Emil Meerkatz Joan Adams Hastings Goldie Fossberg Lincoln

Cream Eggs and Poultry Trade Ad at Bert E Smith

Local trade notice invites customers to bring cream eggs and poultry to Bert E Smith of York for purchase or exchange. Contact phone 5 for details and pricing.

Bert E. Smith York

Cemetery Association Meeting Notice May 29

The Cemeter Association is scheduled to meet May 29 in the building at the Cemetery with T. A. Stevens serving as secretary. The location is listed as 2006.lock in the building.

T. A. Stevens

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