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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1946
Page
1
The Polk High School Band of 50 pieces will start its 1946 season with a concert next Wednesday June 5 at 8 30 p m with community players. tryouts and lessons will be offered by Mr Ramp Mondays and Wednesdays. A clarinet and baritone horn are available for sale on contract through the school.
A group surprised Mrs. Paul Lemke and baby Gwendolyn with a corsage containing money and cake at their home Wednesday afternoon. Other events include dinners for the Strombergs in Osceola and social visits involving the Blases, Lindahl, Steelquist, and Ramsey households. A May 21 corn planting by neighbors for Mrs. Russell Fjell wrapped up by noon.
The Country Womans Club met at Mrs Clem Meerkatz home on May 23 with Mrs Calmar Johnson assisting. Guests included members linked to 1928, four honored long-time members and two mother daughter pairs. A program featured songs history reading clarinet and saxophone pieces, with special guest Miss Eva Bute of Osceola.
M. J Mac Ferguson aged 65 a former Polk banker died at his home in Marquette Saturday night after a lingering illness Funeral services were held earlier at Aurora resolving a family tribute to his career in banking
Local residents host and visit friends across Stromsburg Columbus and nearby towns. Twila Sundberg birthday observances center social activity with Sundberg and Johnson households prominent. والد.
Mrs Oscar Sundberg and daughter visit Osceola on business. Alumni Banquet attendees at Stromsburg high school include Mr and Mrs Paul Strand and Mr and Mrs C M Fredrickson. Donna Lee Sundberg visiting after teaching in Humibolt. attended Ruth Bintz wedding in Lincoln. A miscellaneous shower honors Mrs Elwood Brindley of Omaha.
Members of V F W Post 4998 Polk County express thanks for support at their May 24 benefit dance. A radio prize was won by Mrs B Warnick of Polk County.
Sunday visits to Central City and Lincoln. District 48 and District 44 held picnics at Arborville schoolhouse with teachers Miss Florence Shockey and Mrs Picton Anderson. Families including Graves Lock Ramsey Lindberg Stouffer Fisher Morris Norquest Bills Norquest and others were mentioned visiting, entertaining, and hosting near Benedict Stromsburg Grand Island and Benedict.
82 pupils and teachers met at the Methodist Church for the first day of Daily Vacation Bible School. UBS pins were given to each child. Slides were shown by Mrs. A C Bates. Closing program set for Sunday evening June 2 at 8 00 pm. Everyone welcome.
A California party visits relatives and enjoys a City Park picnic on Sunday. Attendants included Mr and Mrs O Stromberg and family, Mr and Mrs Merle Stromberg, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Stromberg and sons, Mr and Mrs Clarence Bodine, Mr and Mrs Albert Sundberg and Mr and Mrs Oscar Sundberg.
A small twister struck last Thursday evening causing a windmill to be blown down at the Lloyd Adelson farm a chicken house destroyed at the Dave Sundberg farm a silo and chimney damaged at the Arthur Samuelson farm and several trees uprooted in scattered localities. Hail and a half inch of rain were reported.
Alonzo Pitts aged 75 died Tuesday from injuries suffered Sunday when the car he rode in overturned south of Stromsburg. Mrs Ira Ready drove, and both Ready and the driver were injured but not fatally. they were returning from a ball game.
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