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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1940

Page

8

Draft Registrants List Expanded Across Regions

A long roster of registrants with numbered entries and partial addresses spans multiple locales including Sby Ste Polk and Osc. Names such as William O Enyeart Raymond H Benda and Conrad W Messing are listed with varied street abbreviations and regimented numbers. The document continues detailing numerous individuals by surname initial and location, reflecting a broad draft registration roll.

William O Enyeart Sby Raymond H Benda Conrad W Messing Revel EB Sword Ste Axel E Anderson Steve A Cutsor Ose Elmer G Warnick Theophil M Stachura Lawrence W Sarow Ose Edgar W Peterson Carl C Gaver Ose Oliver EB Adelson Roy W Fiell Osc Mauritz A Swanson Steg Carl G Eklund Charles M ‘Colberg Carleton Vo Anderson Philip R Johnson Tommy G Hastings Elmer G Berger Conrad V Johnson James E Lewis Raymond S Bennett George W Harrison Russell J Fink Wallace A Skinner Albert L. Wood Irvin M Thomas Kenneth M Bernt Edwin L Euse Earl F Lux Morris M Simonsen Ewald F Pilefke Ose Clyde Perry Earl L Crook Leo H Albers Roy E Coffin Edward F Gembica Lloyd M van Housen Polk Clifford L Cramer Polk Lawrence H Gondringer Anton A Kerkman LaVerne E Abbott Harold H Taddiken Albin A Stachura Harry Oppliger Wayne L Coffey Rudolph C Mueller Walter A Krueger Raymond M ‘Micek William ‘O Tmhoft Everette Wade Smith Calmar J Herrmann Lewis C Dunn Raymond N Hastings Stephen W Larchick Everett Ll Lyon Morris L Richards DeLoss E Buchholz Harlan S Johnson Ste Monald Upton Polk Emerald F’ Johnson Elmer H Richters Ralph E Nordberg Harold A Smith Ste Stanley J Harless Ghim Reuben M Sundberg Ste Wallace F Strong Myron G Johnson James E Cook Edward E Watts Emerald A Gustafson Maurice D Irland Allen H Anderson Alfred H Kuhnel Thedore N Anderson George F Heckman Harold L Jones Arthur ‘B Hotchkiss William D Cunningham Harold W Ericson Simeon EF Everitt Donald L Long Ernest W Waller Lester W J Althouse John A Inness Glenn HB Deland Clarence Johnson Ervin J Gustafson John A Craven Donald W Frazer Walter W Plilefke Glenn W Richards Harold D Johnson Lous R Scow Wallace C Fredrickson Ployd E Croisant Raymond Anderson Ste Earl L Jones Walter Clarence M Austin Fred K Johnson Alfred M Anderson Donald F Dobberstine Myron R ‘Rudeen Lyal M Lund Ste Howard W Thompson Clifton B Baker Willard O Hirsch Burton B Jeffery Carl R Westring Edward J Zelasney Ose Harold J Cockson Jr Bruce B Fyfe Charles EB Huegel Harold G Barbar John ,L Hoffer Albert L Hedbloom Ste Raymond A Donelson Arthur W Dittmer Carl R Carlson Clair F McCormick Rottald R Sarow Ansel O Fredrickson Hjalmar H Anderson Ansel A Pehrson Earl L Widga Thomas M Williams Dennis D Rystrom James Larson Albertus J F Larson Steg Dale B Richards Reuben V Swanson Colhs Harry B Youngland Raymond D Johnson Jarvin L Mace Hiram P Tewell Lawrence M Bryan Sc

Thanksgiving Day in Christian Science Monitor Reflection

The piece reflects on Thanksgiving origins with Pilgrims and Lincoln outlining a national date, then expands to spiritual guidance from Mary Baker Eddy. It urges gratitude to divine Love, defender of the faithful, and emphasizes thanksgiving as a holy practice focused on God, freedom, and mankind.

United States Lincoln Red Sea First Church of Christ Mary Baker Eddy Kingdom of Heaven God Noah Joseph Daniel Jesus Israel Miscellany Christian Science Monitor

Woman Sheriff Irene H. Borden Leads Steven Son in Washington

Irene H. Borden of Steven son Washington is among the few female sheriffs in the West and the state’s only woman sheriff. She was appointed after her husband died mid term and she emphasizes confidence with firearms, stating she would use one if required.

Irene H. Borden Stevenson Wash West Washington Ktz

Seattle inventor unveils dress resizing machine

W R Frentzel of Seattle introduces a device that enlarges or shrinks dresses to exact original form. Demonstrations show a size 14 dress adjusted to sizes 20 then back to 12, with waistwide and shoulder narrowness changes, plus pressing in one operation. A factory is installed and production is planned.

Seattle W. R. Frentzel Milady Frentzel Woman

Government Cuts Wordy Letters in Agriculture Dept

James F. Grady, move to reduce verbiage in government letters, advises soil conservation officials. He tests letters for clarity and conciseness, aiming to cut production costs and improve tone by removing phrases like You are advised that congress has specified and As per statement attached hereto.

Washington Agriculture Department James F. Grady Farm Credit Administration Grady Congress

Hat in Ring Origins Tied to Gage of Battle

The phrase throw his hat into the ring traces to the old gage of battle where a pledge to fight was shown by dropping a glove or cap. In 19th century America bullies challenged rivals by staking a ring and inviting others to toss a hat, starting a bout. Roosevelt popularized the figurative use in 1912.

Theodore Roosevelt Gage America Great Britain

Two Silk Hats Claim Sparks Military Spending Debate

Ohio lawyer Colonel Harry Toulmin told Iron Age that 7 percent of billions were spent on the army in five years, equaling 60 000 per soldier with extravagant gear. Washington columnist Harlan Miller counters the figure, saying 7 percent covered army and navy in seven years, producing far smaller wardrobe claims per cavalryman.

Harry Toulmin Ohio Washington Harlan Miller Army Navy

Dimple in Cheek Becomes Badge of Moral Character

Quote from Max Tisza of Miskolc Hungary declares a cheek dimple signals high moral and mental standards. He insists such indentation marks a reliable asset to humanity and a notable trait in a person.

Max Tisza Miskolc Hungary

Red Cross Calls Americans to Join War Effort

Norman H. Davis announces the American Red Cross will mobilize nurses field directors and volunteers for national defense. Thousands already called to colors and November roll call invites individuals to join local chapters and support the relief work at home and abroad. The war relief fund has raised 20 million dollars.

America Defense Army Navy American Red Cross Norman H. Davis Washington Red Cross Bavis United States Red Cross Army of Mercy Europe

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Gilbert Anderson Wimrod Noreen Vernon Green Ste Elmer C Dittmer Ciks Walter O Griffin Erasmus E Burritt Ixlward J Cockson Allen P Zelasney Ted A Stachura Lloyd W Kroger Polk Hilbert J Robak Clifford J Lisko Clayton D Hallquist Leonard EF Hallquist Oscar Limm SC Walter R Stohl Ciks Robert M Stohl Harold W Knosp Lloyd E Drummond James B McBeth Osc Carl J Listy Louis A Tworek Joseph Mick Jr Lindo K Kinzli Oscar Person Clks Louis L Stachura Louis A Czuba Lowell M Bennett Laurence J Albers Clifford Erickson Henry Galus SC Lloyd Foster Orley W Conkling Minnard Scott Sc Lester R Anderson Floyd Larson Loren F Barber Curtis EB Johnson David I Ekdahl Polk Harold BE Swan Arto Stevens Polk Alsin Johnson Clifford R Yound Fhilion H Nyberg Harry G Lindblade Rehard T Sundberg Carl M Sundberg Rudolph F Randell Steg George E Spitz Chris Huggler William J Alcorn Anton M Pokorney Chester L Buchholz Fredrick O Albers Clarence E Funkhouser Ira Thompson Frank J Volnek Col Rexford H Peterson Delmer K Johnson Clifford F Schneider Gerhardt A Lux Myron Hanson Virgil L Rosenberry Ford Bond Raymond G Pinckney Reynold K Hanson Morris B Olson Virgil L Johnston Wallace B. Peterson Steven Borowiak Floyd P Hester Robert E Nnquist Clyde E Ericson Jess W Salsbury Elof A Anderson Theodore J Pieters Miles H Beebe Edward L Larson Polk Kenneth Irvin Wayne L Lamb Ronald B Clotes Henry F Augustin Ansel I Lindquist Polk Howard O Liedtke Carl Kubicek Emil Kubicek Parl EB Treadway Keith I. Colson Roy L Minnick Wallace F Monson Lyle W Cockle Polk Jesse A Bonne Russell K Knight Howard C Boden Calmer Nean W McKeag Sby Leonard J Luft Boden Wilbur Hernblom Morris Larson Polk Mark J Olson Robert L Merchant Polk Richard V Boyd Raymond J Rech Elmer G Rudeen Lloyd NT Fellows Carl R Gestrine Walter D Gestrine Max G Harms Sby Raymond BE Wagner Virgil L Dunning Jerome F Widga Polk Chas G Johnson Kenneth L Larson Willard O Kumpf Waldo N Holm Richard L Vordy Robert R Nelson Ghm Clarence H Imhof Ward C Freeman Richard O Freeman Ronald J Taddiken Roy L Ericson Walter D Wills Orus R Shrum James R Stroup Polk Nathaniel T Allison Polk James W Kisler Carl G Gustafson Trrank B Kelley Willard N Blome Ste Stanton S Moore Howard J McDonald Levar Sandell Polk Harold L Covey Theodore P Nelson Neil B McNaught Polk Ivan D Sundberg Marlin Ruth Stanley J Riha Louis D Holcomb Vivian M Dunning Ae Falee Army of Mercy I. Ee OMAHA Gillette Pei
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