This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1949
Page
1
Mrs Hennie Seymour of Polk fell from her back porch last Wednesday while shaking rags when a screen door blew open and knocked her off the porch. She suffers a broken left leg above the knee and was taken to Stromsburg Hospital by neighbor Mrs Appleton and others where she is resting comfortably.
Brig Gen Guy N Henninger outlines how reservists inducted after 1948 must train and remain in a reserve for 5 to 6 years. Army reservists' unit availability is determined by the Senior Army Instructor in the Nebraska Military District, with local boards handling delinquency and possible prosecution. Also notes recent visits by Mr and Mrs Niebuhr and Mr and Mrs Alfred to area families.
The report outlines a school drivers education class led by Miss Sneed. Students practice driving in squads on the football field, learning reverse, forward movement, signaling, and parallel parking. They study car books and thank Clarence Johnson for the dual-control car.
Assistant Fire Chief David Eckdahl says Polk fire department answered four calls in ten days. Fires occurred at Clair Willits farm tractor, Wm Naslund cob pile, and Clarence Rahrs weed fire, with high winds raising spread risk. Dry conditions intensified hazard.
Two Polk graduates, Robert Stevens and Lester Upton, formed a carpenter partnership this month. Stevens served in World War II and earned the Purple Heart, while Upton worked in York after his release and is moving into Mrs. Swanson's residence in south Pork. His parents live in Polk, and Stevens cares for his three year old daughter after his wife’s death in May 1948.
This week’s bouquet salutes Leo Wurtz president of the Polk Commercial Club for guiding Polk’s participation in the Christian Rural Overseas Fund. A local canvass will be led by him with help from the American Legion Legion Auxiliary Ministerial Association and the Commercial Club.
Mrs A K Crow spent Friday afternoon and evening in the home of Mrs Ed Larson, according to a brief society note.
Polk High earns three players on the Goldenrod All-Conference team for 1949 with four others given honorable mention. Roger Long is unanimously chosen for backfield, Norval Nielsen at guard, Burdette Flodman wins end by one vote amid spirited ballots. George Scott narrowly misses first team after a tie.
The Polk County Chest X-ray Survey begins Tuesday in Shelby with free screenings for Shelby residents and nearby areas. The State Health X-ray Unit aims to screen every adult in the county, with under 12s welcome, and follow up referrals to personal physicians as needed. After Shelby, the unit will visit Osceola Stormsburg and Polk towns on December dates.
The Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company will station James E. Hatfield at Polk to handle maintenance repairs and installations, replacing work formerly done by York personnel. Hatfield and his family arrive amid praise of his service record, promising faster, more efficient service for area subscribers.
Gregg McBride of the Omaha World Herald spoke at Polk High School's football banquet held Friday in the school auditorium. About 200 attended the dinner hosted by the Commercial Club with American Legion Auxiliary serving. Coach Alton Wilhelms presented season highlights and lettermen. music by Leota Sneed and others. Ruth Weston led Half Time Relaxation. Roger Long was football king, JoAnn Lind football queen. Lettermen included Ralph Kahler, Waldon McNaught, Darrell Shostrom, Duane Johnson, and many more. other attendees and Sunday dinners noted among local families.
Solicitors for Polk County corn drive met in Osceola to view the CROP film Operation Mercy and finalize arrangements for the Friendship Food Train drive. The local effort, mainly corn with cash accepted, runs through the week as a show of aid to needy abroad, echoing a Pilgrim spirit and urging giving.
Nebraska kicks off its annual Christmas Seal Sale with millions of seals sent statewide. Governor Val Peterson designates November 21 as Christmas Seal Week urging purchase and use to combat tuberculosis. Hospice of health notes include the Nebraska Tuberculosis Association with chest X-ray advocacy. Mrs. Hannah Hahn appears on the sick list this week.
The November meeting of the Methodist Young Adult Fellowship was hosted at the Lloyd Stromberg home. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stromberg and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Green were hosts. the program committee Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Shenk and Mr. and Mrs. Grant Johnson led a Thanksgiving lesson. Seventeen members participated in games and a lunch followed.
A mumps outbreak hits Polk High School with Donald Dose among the first ill. Donald Nyberg and his twin Ronald followed, with additional students contracting the disease as the siege continued.
The WSCS held a Smorgasbord on Friday evening November 18 at Polk High Auditorium serving over 300 guests from five to eight pm. Two long diagonally arranged tables showcased a wide array of foods and leftovers were sold to individuals. A bazaar with homemade items ran alongside, led by Mrs Henry Shostrom and Mrs Curtis Flodman with committee members listed.
Miss Leota Sneed and five Polk School students Charles Ziegelbein Bur dette Flodman Waldon McNaught Marilyn Dahlin and La-Vonne Lyle traveled to Norfolk for the State Music clinic over three days. They funded their own travel using the school Driver Car. A concert recording was made and will be rebroadcast on Thanksgiving Day at 3 p m over Fremont station KORN. Several students were absent due to an mumps outbreak and others have returned to class after recovery.
The Polk Woman's Club hosted teachers and their wives on Tuesday evening November 22 at the lodge rooms. Bunco served as the main diversion with committees led by Mrs. Arnold Neuhaus and others handling program refreshment and service.
Earl Stevens has been selected by the Polk Farmers Elevator Association directors to fill the vacancy created by Gilbert Benson's death. He is the son of T. A. Stevens and lives on a farm southeast of Polk. He is married with three children. Friday evening visitors to Mrs. Ed Larson were Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn Rydson of Britt and Mr. and Mrs. John Gahnes of Forest City, Iowa.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.