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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1940

Page

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Turkey day celebrations across many homes in Nebraska

A long list of Thanksgiving gatherings spans Gresham Grand Island Central City and Osceola. Families hosted dinners at numerous homes including Sundbergs Eckles Shafer Reed and Doremus households. Silver Dollar winners Ralph Kahler and turkeys go to several residents across Polk Stromsburg and Polk as well as ducks to others.

Oscar Sundberg Chas. Eckles Gresham Oscar Jones W. A. Wurtz Ralph Shafer Grand Island Ralph Moremus Briscol Neb G. Dose Mampton Francis Doremus Neal Dorem Lloyd Norstedt Chas, Norstedt H. H. Hahn W L. Lindburg J. L. Ericksen Hampton Phillip Johnson Lois Albert Lind Art Anderson Eldon Edwin Glad Wilmer Bodine F. 0. Johnson and Familly A. G. Glad Sherman Jones G. Jack T. R. Cunningham Council Bluffs Walter Binford G. M. Hill Chas. Johnson Hordville Glenn Hill Irvin Anderson Lloyd Hahn Marilyn Paul Stevens O. Lu Gustafson Gerald Stevens W. A. Stevens Blanche O. Strand Warren Hilding Paul Strand Merrill Strand Swanson Central City Henry Nyberg Kearney Pamil Stranberg Hardville Edwin Nyberg Mary Nyberg O B&b Longacre Rising City C. H. Longacre Beaver Crossing Albert Stoats Lincoln St. Longacre C R Peterson J. Shafer York T J Nelson Gertrude Harold Nelson Katherine Ira Glasser Clark Snodgrass Osceola Lillie Lind Shelby Lloyd Lind and Sons Amel Lind Lloyd Kroger Jeanelle Neil McNaught and Ralph Kahler Clarks Mary Blair Robert Baack Ernest Flodman Joe Johnson I Ostberg Clifford Carlson Claus Lindahl Joe Johnson Mas C. G. Jack A. Smith Pete Shrader Ted Otte Henry Werth BE. Samuelson Pete Ehn Polk County Omaha Bruce George F. Anderson Stromsburg George Bruce Anderson Anderson Omaha Chamber of Commerce Polke County Elton Berck Arthur Deeter Frank Bard Henry Olson Paul Monson Gilbert Johnson W. F. Brandt Charles L. Walgren Wallace Fredrickson Gordon Fredrickson E. A. Hedlund Herman A. Jones J. Anderson Lewis Berggren Homer Brigham George McMeekin M. G. Lindburg Polk Dwight Newcomer E. H. Tooker Silver Creek George Anderson Ray L. Cruise

Odd Fellows Meet in Osceola Monday in celebration events

The Mid Nebraska District Meeting of Odd Fellows convened in Osceola with a 60th anniversary observance of the Odd Fellows Hall. Grand Master Dr. C. F. Hollenback led a special grand lodge session and address. A banquet followed in the lodge hall with Rebekah Lodge help and remarks by W. W. Norton and speakers including T. Crouse Albert Ryan P. J. Sickles and secretary William A. Sapp. Dorothy Whitacre and Mrs Clyde Smith provided musical numbers.

ODD Fellows Osceola Mid-Nebraska Odd Fellows Hall Grand Lodge Co F Hollenback Rebekah Lodge W.W. W. Norton T. Crouse Albert Ryan P. J. Sickles Columbus Secy William A. Sapp Holllenback Dorothy Whitacre Polk Clyde Smith Osceola High School Abert Ryan Fred Randell John Albin W. W. Norton

Stull Corner Beef Club Organizes With Ten Members

The Stull Corner Beef Club met at Arthur Deeter’s home on November 22 with ten members. Officers elected: Leader Arthur Deeter, Assistant Leader Raymond Schott, President Glen Kresha, Vice President Allen Kresha, Secretary Leonard Augustin, News Reporter Valeria Schott, Cheer Leader Genevieve Schott, Cop. Paul Kresha, County Extension Agent Ray L. Cruise gave a talk on clubs. Next meeting set for Raymond Schott’s home January 10, 1941.

Stull Corner Beef Club Arthur Deeter Raymond Schott Glen Kresha Allen Kresha Leonard Augustin Valeria Schott Genevieve Schott Paul Kresha Ray L. Cruise

120 Acres Sold at Sheriff Auction in Osceola

Estate of Charles Peterson sells 120 acres at sheriff's sale to D. C. Nordlund of Stromsburg for $6,638 at Osceola courthouse.

Charles Peterson D. C. Nordlund Stromsburg Osceola

Polk County adds student Ellsworth Carlson to UN system

The University of Nebraska reports a continue flow of Polk county enrollees with 36 students from four communities now attending. The latest addition is Ellsworth Carlson a Polk High School graduate and senior in the College of Agriculture who has studied at York College for three years.

University of Nebraska Polk County Ellsworth Carlson College of Agriculture Polk High School York College

Arborville News Highlights Local Family Movements

Lowell Whittemore of Menver visits his parents A. O. and Mrs. Whittemore while Lemoyne Bedient passes his first sea man exam ranked sixth of fifty nine aboard the USS Argonne Pearl Harbor. Arborville Mission Society meets for book review I Married Adventure. Juniors to present class play Introducin Susan at the high school auditorium Friday night with Gwendolyn Stevens and Donald Hahn in leads.

Maurice Lindburg W. A Lindburg Herbert Wurtz Havens Donald Haggart Grand Island Mildred Lytle Lutheran Hospital York Walter Widge Ludwig Widga I. P. Anderson Richard Widga Mayd Morris George Anderson Soneta Oscar Jones W. A Wurtz W. A. Wurtz Max Jones Pleasant Hill Charles Norquest Near McCool PP. T. Wurtz Harlan Johnson Orion Ill Oscar Johnson Ivan Johnson Mary Klone Walter Green Harold Diineis Arborville Lowell Whittemore Menver A. O. Whittemore Fred Bedient Mvord Lemoyne Bedient Argonne Pearl Harbor Hawaii Carl Bedient Near Stromsburg Bill White Rose Bedient Harold Bedient Martha Fisher Omaha W. J. Fisher Caila Martin Hoffman John Hanson John Bills Star Lackey Thais Belle Arborville Missionary Society Coila Fisher John Wochner Ester Lackey A. Charles Savannah Edith Merchant Scotts Bluff Frank Merchant Mary Elizabeth Beckner Lloyd Merchant Robert Merchant Mildred Sterner Hillis Sterner Byrd Shrum McCool Harvey Wochner Donnabelle Minnie Wohner W. D. Bly Aurora Susan Gwendolyn Stevens Donald Hahn Dick Heatherby Betty Doremus Doyle Sundberg Duane Williams Marjorie Muldt Delores Wilshusen Junior Newton Louise Wilshusen Cordelia Quackenbush Gerald Cohagen Carl Waak Miss Whitnack Arlene Wright

Triple A Get-Together at High Prairie High School

A Polk County Triple A event at High Prairie High School on Friday November 29 features songs readings and a play. Guest speaker Mrs Melva Huffman of Aurora speaks on National Defense. The High Prairie Glee Club performs with student burlesque and musical readings by Mrs Lloyd Hahn.

High Prairie High School Wm. Angell Polk County Triple A Platte Precinct Melva Huffman Aurora Hamilton County High Prairie Glee Club A. E. Ekstrom Gordon Fredrickson Lloyd Hahn Treas Irma Stewart Corlyss Swanson Polly Axel Anderson Everett Anderson

West Side News Society Meetings and Thanksgiving Visits

Local notices list the West Side Ladies Missionary Society and Luther League meeting dates along with choir practice and U C W club plans. Thanksgiving visitors include the Swanson, Fredrickson, Johnson, Peterson, and Carlson families sharing gatherings with relatives in the area.

West Side News Ladies Missionary Society Luther League U. C. W. Club Carl Johnson LaVona Anderson Althea Thelander Francis Toline Irene Forss Wahoo Alvin Swanson Jr Denver Colorado Alvin Swanson Oscar Fredrickson LaVerne Ollie Johnson Kenneth Peterson Marvin Fredrickson Earl Johnson Billy Board of Administration Frank Bolton Harold Peterson Sioux City Iowa Clarence Larson Wesley Fredrickson Octavia Axel Fredrickson Ansel Fredrickson Ralph Nordberg Rupert Carlson Elmer Carlson Dnner

Social Notes From Stromsburg and Lincoln Gatherings

Mrs Eva Anderson of Osceola visited the Donelson home over the weekend. Thanksgiving guests at the Victor Anderson home included Vernon Anderson Denah Samuelson I T Samuelson and Carleton Anderson. Clyde Ericson hosted a Sunday gathering with Ernest Ericson Clifford Hill and Mel Hill. Mrs J T Stanton hosted a 12 30 luncheon for Clarkson visitor Mrs J A Kucera with ten ladies including Legion Auxiliary officers and Woman s Club leaders. J A Westenius and Kenneth Hollister traveled to Lincoln for a university club meeting. B C Nordlund and Mrs Nordlund visited Lincoln for the Scottish Rite reunion while Nordlund served as officer.

Stromsburg Eva Anderson Osceola C. F. Donelson Victor Anderson Vernon Anderson Denah Samuelson Lincoln I. T. Samuelson Polk Carleton Anderson Clyde Ericson Ernest Ericson B. I Clifford Alice Mel Hill J. T. Stanton J. A. Kucera Clarkson Woman’s ‘Club American Legion Auxiliary Woman's Club Westenius Santo Kansas City

When Will Polk Decorate for Christmas

Local merchants push for early holiday displays noting many neighboring towns already hung decorations last week. The Commercial Club should adopt an early decorating plan to boost Christmas business this year.

Will Polk Commercial Club

Celebrate Birthday Anniversaries for Flodman Family

A birthday dinner was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Flodman to honor their birthday anniversaries. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Curtiss Flodman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Fredrickson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stohl and Marcia, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lind and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Flodman and family, and Algene and Virgil Flodman.

Ernest Flodman Curtiss Flodman Marvin Fredrickson Robert Stohl Marcia Lawrence Lind Carroll Flodman Algene Virgil Flodman

Birthday gathering for Miss RoDonna Lindholm at home

Surprising Miss RoDonna Lindholm with birthday cheers were Josephine Swanson Ramona Sundberg Arlene Hahn Lena Mae Baack Glennis Widga Marden Graves and Darlena Johnson. Friends brought gifts as they joined in celebratory moments at her residence Saturday afternoon.

RoDonna Lindholm Josephine Swanson Ramona Sundberg Arlene Hahn Lena Mae Baack Glennis Widga Marden Graves Darlena Johnson Miss RoDonna Marlin Jones O’neil Raymond Bottum Hebron Shannon Shafer Ivan Johnson Emil Monson Osceola Joshua ‘Cox Windgor Lloyd Nampa Idaho Cox Bank of Polk York Trail Williams Thompson Billie Allison Cheyenne Wyo R. J. Allison John Deere Hammer Mill Hyamar Shostrom W. Shoup Patricia Omaha E. Harris Lincoln Elmer Lizzie Johnson Stark W. Kirk Homer Branting Hardville Lloyd Hahn Marilyn Glen Hill Palmer Gilbert Benson Ronald Clarence Rahrs Hampton

Livestock Prices at Grand Island Auction November 25 1940

Fat hogs 180 220 260 300 lb classes show price ranges from 5.35 to 6.75 per cwt, with hots of variability across weights. Pigs and sows list varying prices from 5.40 to 6.40, market described as good with strong prices. Cattle sale steady on good cattle with 25 to 50 cents lower on plain thin cattle.

Grand Island St. & Med

Farm Sale Planned by James W. Arney North of Hordville

James W. Arney will hold a four farm sale on Thursday December 12. Residents are advised to watch sale bills and the newspaper for further details in the coming week.

James W. Arney Hordville

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