Polk Holiday Opening Delivers Free Coffee and Santa
Polk prepares for a Christmas City opening on Saturday November 29 with Viking Hall offering free coffee and doughnuts Undeclared hours invite shoppers to browse stores and view holiday merchandise Old Santa Claus may visit to meet children Aiming to boost early holiday buying the Commercial Club urges decorating main street and stores by Saturday Carl Steelquist chairs the effort with Dave Eckdahl and committee coordinating Christmas lights on Main Street.
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Polk
Viking Hall
Santa Claus
Man
Carl Steelquist
Commercial Club
Carl
Dave Eckdahl
Main Street
Commercial Club enters motion picture business
The Commercial Club voted to rent the Viking Hall movie projector and show first class films in Polk every Saturday night for eleven cents admission. Proceeds will be non profit and any profits go toward a future free show.
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Viking Wall
Polk
Polk County Sets 72 cent corn loan rate
Polk County AAA learns via telegram the corn loan rate is 72 cents per bushel enabling local storage of the current crop and allowing farmers to benefit if prices rise. Loans will be handled by county inspectors after sample testing, with expectations of at least triple loans compared to 1940.
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Polk County
AAA
John M. Staroscik
Lee &, Campbell
Elmer Tooker
Albin J Prososki
Staroscik
Thanksgiving Dinners and Farewell Events in Stromsburg
The Stromsburg Chronicle reports multiple local gatherings including Mr and Mrs El Johnson hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for extended family and a farewell for Curtis Johnson who leaves for California. Other hosts include A A Hartman and Jennie Burke with guests such as S P Johnson and Evan Myers. A farewell for Mrs E P Samuelson at the Baptist Church precedes a move to Illinois. Mrs Kenneth Anderson and son Lee visit after hospital discharge, with Sundberg and Hedlund family sightings and Criswell visiting Randell in Yuma Colorado.
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Jennie Burke
A. A. Burke
Grace Burke
Evan Myers
Alvin Burke
Amy Myers
M VanDorn
E. P. Samuelson
Curtis
The
Baptist Church
Stromsburg Hospital
Dirs
Ludwig Trodine
Denah Hedlund
Kimball
Nebraska
Ansel Nordstrom
P. A. Sundberg
Alfred Criswell
Cora Lee
Yuma
Colorado
R A. Randell
Card of Thanks from Pwald Klingsporn
A card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards gifts and visits during a recent hospital stay from Pwald Klingsporn.
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Pwald
Farm Boy Heroic Rescue by Loyal Dog Saves Boy
Donald Hanquist, 11, son of Polk farmers Elmer and [name], was gored by an angry bull while doing chores. His dog Roger leapt a six foot fence to reach him, guarding him until help arrived. He suffered head gash and other injuries but is recovering well after treatment by Dr. J B Williams.
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Donald Hanquist
Elmer Hanquist
Polk
Roger
Donald
J. B. Williams
Church Schedules And Services Listed Across Local Denominations
Local churches publish their weekly timetables with service hours for Free Methodist Lutheran First Baptist Polk and Swede Plain and Evangelical Free churches. Notable items include Sunday schools at 9 30 to 10 00 a m and worship services from 10 45 to 11 00 a m with evening services at 7 30 p m. December 1st meetings of official boards and Bible study events are noted.
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Free Methodist Church
L. M. Dixon
First Baptist Church
R M. Bailey
Polk and
Swede Plane
Arthur C. Bates
Swede Plain
Polk
Evangelical Free Church
Tvan
Adlerika Relief Ad Proclaims Quick Gas Pain Aid
Ad claims Adlerika rapidly relieves intestinal gas pains from delayed bowel action. Testimonial style copy urges readers to buy now at Davis Pharmacy Polk and to see the store first for sale bills.
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Adlerika
C. B. Onlo
Davis Pharmacy
Polk
Community News Recaps Visits and Local Events
Omaha visitors and area families share weekend calls and birthday gatherings. Arborville halts 10 o clock Sunday School for 10 30 start. Local clubs host parties with cards and prizes. Members from Benedict York Arcadia Holyoke and Grand Island join in meals and salamagundi supper.
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Arborville
Daniel Graves
Omaha
H. J Bedient
Herbert Bedient
Bradshaw
Louis Barker
McCool
S. S. Piper
Faithful Workers Club
Chas. Dalgren
Byrd Shrum
Elmer Hanson
H. A. Cramer
Orville Jackson
Near Benedict
T. D Otte
Ted Otte
Victor Junge
Near York
Harry Guidinger
William Kingston
Maurice
Orin
Arcadia
If’ i. Merchant
Walter Sprick
Eben
Holyoke
Coo
C. Schimelpfinig
Grand Island
Hillis Sterner
Walter Sprcik
Holyorke Cole
George Otte
Raymond Noble
Aurora
Thanksgiving Service at Baptist Church Thursday Morning
Community Thanksgiving Service to be held at the Baptist church on Thursday November 27 at 10 oclock a m. The public is invited and urged to attend. Mr and Mrs Oscar Strand and Paul Strand attended the funeral for Rev E H Shoaf in Lincoln on Friday.
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The
Baptist Church
Oscar Strand
Paul Strand
Rev
E. H. Shoaf
Lincoln
Local Youth Promoted to Corporal in Armored Division
Private Farnum T. Schrader of Hq. Detachment 2nd Brigade 3rd Armored Division has been promoted to Corporal. The announcement came from Colonel W L Roberts commander of the 36th Infantry Armored Division. Schrader is the son of Mr and Mrs Pete Schrader of south of Polk. The 3rd Armored Division is commanded by Brigadier General Alvin C. Gillem Jr.
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Farnum T. Schrader
Det
2Nd Br
3Rd Armored Division
Uncle Sam
W L. Roberts
36Th Infantry Armored Division
Schrader
Pete Schrader
South of Polk
Alvin C. Gillem, Jr
Seventeen Osceola properties set for tax foreclosure sale
County commissioners ordered a tax foreclosure sale for seventeen Osceola parcels including a large garage, several residences, an acreage, and vacant lots in Morningside Addition. The city attorney will file a district court petition and fencing work will begin early spring as the sale follows the county’s usual delinquent tax procedures to return properties to the tax rolls.
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Osceola
Morningside
Arthur Morrill Wins in Polk County PFL Honor
Arthur Morrill of Stromsburg wins Polk County honor in Nebraska Pasture-Forage-Livestock Program recognitions. Nearly 1000 farmers from 70 counties attend the state event in Omaha. Morrill is selected as Polk County winner and listed among 42 honorable mentions. He owns 2000 turkeys 200 sheep 100 hogs and 15 cattle with notable corn and alfalfa yields. A market grading demonstration led by Prof Loeffel highlights livestock traits. Stores to close Thursday for Thanksgiving observance.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Polk County
Arthur Morrill
Stromsburg
Morrill
Polk Womans Club To Sponsor TB Test At Polk High
Polk Womans Club sponsors a TB test to be given soon at Polk High School for 35 cents. Rural school pupils wanting to take the test should contact the committee immediately. Committee members listed include Mesdames Albert Sundberg R J Allison and Henry Sandell.
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Polk Womans Club
Polk High School
Albert Sundberg
R. J Allison
Henry Sandell
Mrs A E Peterson Heads Home From Clarks Visit
Mr and Mrs G M Hill and Mrs Claus Peterson took Mrs A E Peterson to Clarks on Tuesday to board a train bound for Greeley Colorado after a week of visiting relatives and friends here.
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G. M Hill
Claus Peterson
A. E. Peterson
Clarks
Greeley
Colo
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