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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1941

Page

4

Local social notes and farm purchase reported

A group treated Mr and Mrs Lloyd Stromberg to a Dresbachs chicken dinner in Grand Island last Wednesday. Mrs Ted Fitch and boys of Lincoln along with Mr and Mrs Virgil Bush attended a home dinner. Bob Steenbock purchased Mrs Grace Renquist’s farm north of town for about 45 dollars per acre. Frenny Horstman returns to school after illness. Mrs Louella Smith of Central City visited here. Carl Steelquist and family traveled to Lincoln to see the Iowa Nebraska game then to Omaha to visit Phyllis and see Sonja Heine Ice Review with Hilton Wooloo. Oscar Jones family and Fern Schweitzer visited Grand Island. Leila Reed had Mertonsils removed at a Grand Island hospital.

Lloyd Stromberg Dresbach’s Grand Island Ted Fitch Lincoln Virgil Bush Walter Bush Lindburg Bob Steenbock Grace Renquist Frenny Horstman Louella Smith Central City Marvin Fredrickson TCW Gust Peterson Carl Johnson Carl Steelquist Iowa-Nebraska Hilton Wahoo Omaha Phyllis Sonja Heine Oscar Jones Fern Schweitzer Leila Reed

Christmas Party Timetable For Pork Womans Club

The Pork Womans Club plans its annual Christmas party next Tuesday December 2 at the home of Mrs Lloyd Kroger Mi and Mrs Ross Goethe. Local residents Mrs Rob Steinbock and others attended meetings and dinners, with many family visits noted among Charles City Cedar Falls Central City York Hardie Revo and Hardie Revo area residents.

Pork Womans Club Lloyd Kroger Ross Goethe Walter Leymaster Charles City Ona Clifford Grovlz Cedar Falls Harold Green York Walter Green Ladies Home Society Rob Steinbock Sadie Clark Frie Larson Central City Joe Johnson Harry Carlson Evelyn C A Carltan John Carlon Henry Sandell Ed Fenson Mobere Axle Sidwell Gilbert. Henson Rotary Meo Milmer Panveer Hilmer Jones Hardie Revo Rob Bailes Mbhba Wanquist

Local Residents Attend Social Gatherings and Dance in Havens Area

Mrs Elmer Hanquist and daughter Ebba Hanquist and Miss Wope Bailey were business visitors at Osceola Saturday. Eli Rice and his orchestra will furnish music for the Midway Ballroom Havens dance Friday December 5. Guests at E A Flodman home celebrated birthday anniversaries November 24 and 25 with luncheon. Bruce Cowgill spent Sunday in Monroe. Male Tressider and Robert Strickland visited Grand Island. Jerry Worth and daughter of Seward dined with Chas Scheapler family. Merle Strand of Columbus visited his parents Oscar and family.

Elmer Hanquist Ebba Hanquist Wope Bailey Osceola Art Scholz Freddie Leslie Adelson Willard Adelson Jimmy Roy Nelson Clarks Eli Rice Midway Ballroom Havens E. A Bruce Cowgill Monroe Male Tressider Robert Strickland Grand Island Jerry Worth Seward Chas Scheapler Euleen M. Hill G. F Brownfield Jerry Lincoln Earl Stevens Chester Fredrick Fullerton Raymond Sagehorn Paul Sagehorn Fred Bartratt Carl Dethloff Betty

Local News Roundup From York Area

Henry Worstman recovers at home after a brief heart issue while Oscar Strand buys a new Oldsmobile. Rudolph Gustafson and Doyle join Irene’s Thanksgiving event in Stockham. The Beardsleys visit Stramsburg, and Lloyd Wind with Henry Shostrom meet Clifford Carlson in York Hospital. Carl Juergensen family joins Matilda Joseph birthday, Julia Johnson visits York, and Juergensens attend Mrs Meyers funeral in Gresham.

Rudolph Gustafson Doyle Stockham Irene Join Beardsley Stramsburg S. J. Harless Lloyd Wind Ienry Shostrom Clifford Carlson York Hospital Carl Juergensen Matilda Joseph Julia Johnson C1 Sfard Ileen York Carl F Juergenen HI Meyers Gresham Carli Juregensen Eugene Wm Ziegelbein Lievel Stromberg Aurora Rov Davenport

Social Roundup of Local Visits and Gatherings

Mrs A E Peterson of Greeley and parents visited for several days with Mr and Mrs G M. Mr and Mrs Paul Warta joined with Mr and Mrs Martin Baack for a trip to Ashton and a stay with Mr and Mrs John Smith. The Widga and Anderson families celebrated Mrs Widga birthday. Dinner guests included Chalmer Daniels, Richard Widga, and F P Anderson at Silver Creek. Willard Adelson and family and Adolph Forss hosted guests at Swede Home. Glen Green hosted Pete Hood for dinner with Aur ora guests. Osceola residents Dr C R Peterson and Shirley joined Leo Wurtz’s visitors. Arnold Isaacson attended the Town Nebraska Game in Lincoln. Verna Erickson’s Dist 65 pupils gave a Thanksgiving program with refreshments afterward.

A. E. Peterson Greeley Colorado G. M Paul Warta Martin Baack Ashton John Smith Chalmer Daniels Silver Creek Richard Widga F. P Anderson Walt Widga Arnold Isaacson Lincoln Verna Erickson Pupils of Dist. 65

Mrs F M Letbee Treated For Appendicitis At Shelby Hospital

Mrs F M Letbee was taken ill Saturday with appendicitis and operated on that night at Shelby hospital by Dr Myers with Dr Lonackre of Rising City and Dr Letbee of Polk assisting. She is reported to be improving. Other notes mention funeral in Aurora, cattle market trip to Omaha, a correction to a Denver reference, and a 1926 item about Chevrolet sales and Armistice Day scores.

F M Letbee Shelby Hospital Myers Lonackre Rising City Letbee Polk Sten Peterson Aurora John Dethloff Claude Colby Art Branting Omaha Hill Mora Ostbergs North Platte Denver D N Mulls C R Peterson Fullerton

Local notes from Racine visit and 60th anniversary

From Racine Wisconsin Mrs Ed Schultz visits family while Mrs Norm Moomey runs the hotel for Mr Wells temporarily A D Dover ends landlord work Mr and Mrs Horace Willits celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary with a large dinner and cake for about fifty relatives A Wurtz wins a fresh 15 pound salmon from Washington for a Thanksgiving dinner sent by Mr Johnson Ten years ago November 26 1931 notes include trips to Lincoln to see the Cornhuskers and visits by various residents with Thanksgiving plans and move visits to York and Cortland credits.

Racine Wis Nash Factory Ed Schultz Norm Moomey Hokenson Wells D Dover Horace Willits Wurtz State of Washington Johnson Arnold Isaacson Jonnie Strand Lincoln Cornhuskers Iowa State Lillian Brown Kansas City Alfred Anderson Harold Schultz Leonard Gerald Renquist Frank Cohagan Ernest Kerker Edna Johnson Stanley Cooper York Raymond Bottum

Mrs Carroll Flodman Hosts Sterling Guests

Mrs W L Moore and sons visited in Sterling from Wednesday to Saturday, staying with her daughter Mrs Carroll Flodman. The Ladies Aid of the Evangelical Free Church met in the basement Tuesday afternoon. Mrs G Westlund and Mrs Hartwig Flodman hosted. Mr and Mrs Leslie Adelson were entertained at the Casper home in Clarks last Tuesday evening.

W L. Moore

Local business closures and community notes in Polk area

Frank Kapplain of Columbus closed his Polk fruit and vegetable market and moved stock to another town citing stiff competition. Miss Lille Lind returned to Shelby for Phyllis Rosenberry funeral. Carpenters remodel Brauer Funeral Home site for the Wurtz moving in. Various visits and a wedding dance announced. Rev Shoaf, 63, dies in Imperial. services in Lincoln. Eight pound baby born to Walter Fredrickson's family in Clarks. Farm sale at Stettner farm south of Polk draws bidders.

Frank Kapplain Columbus Polk Kapplain Lloyd Stromberg Midway Ballroom Havens Wiley Herbert Shoaf Imperial E, B&b. Pengelly Friend Lincoln Shoaf Merrill Strand Henry Shostrom Clifford Carlson Lutheran Hospital York Walter Fredrickson Clarks Fredrickson Kaby August Nelson Amet Lind Lillie Central City Franklin Stettner Dc Marvin Fredrickson Ansel Fredrickson High Prairie

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