Commencement Exercises Held at Methodist Church
Last Thursday evening May 21 at the Methodist Church commencement exercises were led by Rev RB Pengelly with invocation. Paul W Hornley of Grand Island delivered the address as music from the class and a solo by Maurice Ellison accompanied the ceremony. Carl Greelquist presented diplomas and Supt Horstman awarded scholarships to Elinor Taylor Thompson Allison and Marlin Bedient. Rev Bailey gave the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
RB. WB. Pengelly
Paul W. Hornley
Grand Island
Maurice Ellison
Carl Greelquist
Roy Stouffer Purchases Pure Food Grocery
Roy Stouffer of Polk became the owner of the Pure Food Grocery from Mr. and Mrs. Dean Nelson. Stouffer will run both the grocery and meat business, with Dave Carlson managing the meat side. Possession is set for June 1. The Nelsons plan to move to Portland for new jobs, while Carlson plans a brief June trip to western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stouffer
Polk
Pure Food
Dean Nelson
Stouffer
Dave Carlson
Nelson
Portland
Oregon
Carlson
Wrecked Chevrolet Sedan Involving Youngquist Near Thompson Home
A Chevrolet sedan owned by Alex Youngquist was completely wrecked when it struck a telephone pole and overturned near B. L. Thompson’s home Thursday at noon. Driver Wesley Youngquist escaped with minor injuries after losing control over a bump. Pure.Ora Olson arrived from California for a prolonged visit, a former city resident now living in California. Ralph Davidson, staying ten days with Mrs. Amanda Elfors, has a position with the Kansas City Stock Exchange. The forty-ninth annual commencement exercises at the local high school were held Friday with W. H. Morton of Lincoln delivering the address. Diplomas went to 37 seniors as H. Christensen presided, with Maurine Nordlund and Lois Ingman earning class honors. A. L. Hedbloom and Clarence Rudeen, with Harold Schultz, attended the Nebraska Young Republican Convention in Kearney. Mrs. Arlene Kroger of Schuyler underwent appendectomy at a Grand Island hospital Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Youngquist
B. L. Thompson
Wesley Youngquist
Ora Olson
California
Olson
Ralph Davidson
Amanda Elfors
Kansas City Stock Exchange
W. H Morton
Lincoln
H. Christensen
Board of Education
Maurine Nordlund
Lois Ingman
A. L. Hedbloom
Clarence Rudeen
Harold Schultz
Polk
Kearney
Nebraska Young Republican
Polk County 8th Grade Graduation Honors May29 at Rivoli
Polk County’s eighth graders graduate in a ceremony at the Rivoli Theatre Osceola on Friday afternoon May 29. Speaker is E Robert Palmer of Grand Island. Diplomas presented by Supt Olive M McBeth. Honor students listed by district with numerous names.
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Polk County
Rivoli
Osceola
Robert Palmer
Grand Island
Pees Bauman
William Tell
Cone Rossini
Albrecht Music
Olive M. McBeth
San Souis
Hawley
Plans Made for Rural Electrification By Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power
The Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Company will start an immediate general farm electrification program based on lower farm rates and line extensions where two customers per mile can be secured. Manager R A Graham cites improved business conditions and rising electricity use as reasons and says cheaper power will encourage farmers to electrify homes barns and yards and adopt refrigeration radios and modern lighting. Information on the new farm rate schedule and line extension plan is available at company offices.
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Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company
R. A. Graham
Graham
Community Club Hosts Mrs Mundt in Arborville Social
Local notes report Mrs Henry Mundt entertaining the Community Club on Thursday. Edythe Merchant and Lincoln friend spent the weekend with her parents. Ethel Flick closed District 61 school year with an ice cream social and will teach near Lincoln next term. Commencement at York on May 26 included Helen and Hubert Walbritche.
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Arborville News
Henry Mundt
Edythe Merchant
Lincoln
F E. Merchant
Ethel Flick
Carl Berger
York
Herbert Mundt
Charles ‘Burgess
Marcella
A. V. Erickson
Hordville
Robert McMurrin
Burgess
Margaret Pickerel
York Hospital
West
District 66
Mission Camp Grounds
Coila
Martha Fisher
Floyd Merchant
Stores Open Friday Night Open as Saturday Close
The text notes that stores including grocery and cream stations will close at ten on Saturday May 30 for Decoration Day. Drug stores restaurants filling stations stay open afternoon and evening to serve the public. All stores will open Friday evening following a local custom.
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Polk
Local residents visit relatives and attend church events
Local families including the Ericksons and Steenbocks visited relatives in Central City and Laurel. Major operation noted for Mrs. J. G. Felton of Utica formerly Polk. Community members made business trips to York and Quincy and hosted baskets and dinners for visiting families at Hardville Baptist Church.
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Charles Erickson
Carl Erickson
Central City
R. L. Peterson
Merle Simpson
Omaha
BE. W. Steenbock
Laurel
Robert Steenbock
J. G. Felton
Utica
Polk
Seward Hospital
E. E Edwards
Beverly
Wayne
Lawrence Sundberg
Sumner
Charles Smith
Freddie
Charles Bowers
Bradshaw
Mesdames
Wayne Stevens
Theo. Stevens
Iva Stevens
York
Arthur Peterson
Ovid
Colo
Long Beach
California
Hastings
August Olson
Stromsburg
Skogh
Seattle
Washington
Herbert Olson
B. A. Sodergren
Pierson
Osceola
Jackson
Benedict
Frank Adelson
Maurice Nyberg
Quincy
Lemis
St. Joseph
Henry Sandell
Clarence Bodine
Hardville
Olof Nyberg
Helen
Rudolph Nyberg
Hattie Lindquist
Erie Forslund
Ella Shenk
Arbonwville
Neet
Polk Man Dies From Lockjaw
Ivan Moline, 32, of near Polk, died Sunday night after sudden severe pain and convulsions believed to be lockjaw. Doctors treated him in Polk and Stromsburg. stomach contents were sent to the University of Nebraska for diagnosis. He reportedly stepped on a rusty nail weeks earlier. body at Brauer Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.
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Ivan ‘Moline
Charles Moline
Polk
Moline
Williams and Slusser
Anderson
Stromaburg
University of Nebraska Laboratories
Omaha
Brauer Funeral Home
Ivan Rudolph Moline dies at 30 after injury near Polk
Ivan Rudolph Moline 30 died at his Polk county farm home May 24 1936 likely from a rust nail injury. He taught aviation earned a transport pilot license in 1929 and farmed since 1935. Survived by his mother Mrs C B Moline sister Lillian brother Theodore of Stromsburg and uncle Oliver Moline of Doland plus relatives and friends.
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Ivan Rudolph Moline
Charles E
Hilda Moline
Polk
Nebraska
Tran
Grand Island
Baptist Church
Neal
C. B
Moline
Lillian
Theodore
Stromsburg
Ernest Emmanuel
Oliver Moline
Doland
South Dakota
Peterson families honor Clarence Peterson birthday
Grand Island and Hordville guests visit the Clarence Peterson home for a birthday anniversary. Other visitors include the Steenbocks from California and local families at the L. T. Worth and Frank Fenster homes near Hampton.
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Elmer Peterson
Grand Island
Raymond Peterson
Anton Peterson
Charles Lindgren
Hordville
Clarence Peterson
Robert Steenbock
David Brann
California
E. M. Steenbock
Long Beach
L. T. Worth
Frank Fenster
Hampton
Emer
Hordville Community Notes Highlight Departures and Visits
Sunday School honored Helen Shields Donna Shields and Jeraldine Shields as they leave for Houston to make a new home. Local visitors included Enoch Jones and Sterling Bodine visiting from California. Opal Scott to work at the telephone office replacing Pearl Kugns.
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Harold Jones
Carroll Erickson
Pauline Phillips
Ray Phillips
Helen
Donna
Jeraldine Shields
Houston
Texas
Enoch Jones
Sterling
Gerber
California
Hardville
Chader
Central College
Haselblade
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Pearl Kugns
Werner Johnson
Newman Grove
Floyd Olson
Albion
Hordville
Osceola Man Denies Fault in 825000 Injury Suit
In the Osceola federal case Clair Barns v Nelson Brown the defendant filed a general denial and asked for judgment. The suit stems from a June 15 1935 auto accident six miles northwest of Osceola in which the rural mail carrier says he backed across the highway to drop a letter and the other car driven by a cousin of the plaintiff struck his rear.
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Clair Barns
Nelson Brown
Osceola
Tte
W. E. Thompson
Twyla Ann
Omaha
Mr. Thompson
P. T. Thompson
J. H. Hartman
Denver
Forrest Seward
F. H. Oberg
Rex
California
Kansas City
Texas
Charles Jones
Reeb_ Bros. Motor Company
Platte Valley
Oldsmobile Company
Columbus
Anderson Families Host Dinner At Community Gathering
Mr and Mrs Irvin Anderson hosted a Sunday dinner. Norris Anderson and family of Stromsburg joined, along with Reuben Anderson and son and Forrest Anderson and son. Enoch Jones of Gerber California arrives to visit relatives and friends in the community.
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Irvin Anderson
Norris Anderson
Stromsburg
Reuben Anderson
Forrest Anderson
Enoch Jones
Gerber
California
Memorial Day Observed Here with Program at Viking Hall
Memorial Day will be observed at Viking Hall on Saturday May 30 at ten in the morning. The condensed program includes invocation America community singing solos by Marian Peterson Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Miss Rachael Schroder and Rev E BE Pengelly, Marlan Peterson. A city park service will follow to honor those who made the supreme sacrifice.
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Viking Hall
America
Marian Peterson
Rachael Schroder
E. BE. Pengelly
Marlan Peterson
Pasture Improvement Contest Sees 725 Nebraska Farmers Enter
The 1936 Pas ture Improvement Contest attracted 725 Nebraska farmers, up more than 300 from last year and with 14 additional counties. Polk county has 21 entries, and Nance county leads with 44 while Richardson has 41. A $1,500 prize awaits top managers, and a banquet will honor pastures record keepers hosted by the Omaha Chamber of Commerce and the Nebraska Crop Growers Association.
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Nebraska
Polk County
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska Crop Growers’ Association
Nance County
Richardson
High Prairie Sewing Club Hosts and Visitors
The High Prairie Sewing Club met at the Will Fjell home with Misses Anna Fjell and Alice Oberg as hostesses on Monday afternoon. Several visitors called including Mr. and Mrs. Ansel Fredrickson and Dale, Mr. and Mrs. Kilgore and Mrs. Shay of Bradshaw, and Virgil Flodman of Polk. Community events mention an Alumni Banquet at Luther College and plans for a future High Prairie Ladies Club meeting at Ansel Fredrickson’s home on Friday afternoon, June 5.
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High Prairie Sewing Club
Will Fjell
Anna Fjell
Alice Oberg
Ansel Fredrickson
Dale
Tom Meacham
Kilgore
Shay
Bradshaw
Gail Shay
Virgil Flodman
Polk Ig
Lawrence Lind
Genelle Coover
Mauritz Swanson
Axel Fredrickson
Lincoln
John Fredrickson
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