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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1950
Page
1
About one o clock Monday noon the Fire Department fought a fire climbing a power line pole at Ralph Peterson’s Garage corner. No damage reported but the outage risk was noted if the flame had risen higher. The pole ignited from nearby brass burning in a lot opposite the garage. Firemen joked upon arrival about the scene.
An accident eight miles west and one mile north of Osceola near 10:30 p m last Saturday sent four young people to hospitals. Marvin Kearney drove a 1947 Chevrolet coach that wrecked after failing to stop at a dead end. Denny and Harold Nelson Jr and Miss Mustard of Clarks were injured. Miss Mustard was airlifted to Omaha Methodist Hospital in critical condition with a severe head injury.
Kenneth Bedient, organist at Arborville Congregational Church and Polk County rural school teacher, was elected treasurer of Nebraska United Christian Youth Conference at the Lincoln meeting Friday of last week. He has been active in denominational and state youth work, assisted with state camps, led summer Bible schools, and attended the Rocky Mountain regional conference at Estes Park last summer.
Guests enjoying the hospitality of the Elmer Hanquist home and Thanksgiving dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Rueln Hanquist, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hanquist and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arlyn Hanquist and Mickey of York and Mr. and Mrs. Miland Hanquist of Lincoln. Evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nelson and Marvin.
The section lists numerous households sharing Thanksgiving meals with relatives from Stromsburg York Kearney McCool Atlantic Iowa Rapid City and Lincoln. It mentions a Thanksgiving program by Mary Lou Weber and plans for church Christmas events including a tree lighting and caroling sequence in December with local families and guests.
More than two hundred people attended the Polk High School Athletic Banquet in the auditorium. Lyell Bremser of KFAB served as guest speaker praising the football team and stressing mind body balance and sportsmanship. James Sundberg chaired the program with Rev. Elwood Anderson giving the invocation and Doane College quartet providing music. James Klingsporn earned king of football while Arlene Van Ostrand was queen. letters were presented by Coach Arthur Philips. The event, hosted by the Polk Commercial Club, featured a dinner prepared by Immanuel Lutheran Church ladies.
The Lemuel Wilcox Post No. 160 of Polk sponsors an oratorical contest for high school students on the American Constitution. A local Polk contest may select a winner to advance to district, then state, and national levels.
A long list of Thanksgiving visitors visits multiple households across Polk, York, Alda, Stromsburg, and surrounding towns. Families from Omaha, Gothenburg, David City, Lincoln, Columbus, and Central City joined hosts including the Benson and Blase families, the Walker and Sundberg households, and many others for the holiday.
Shultz and Mrs Harold Cramer plus Mrs Everett Cramer hosted a Monday dinner at Mrs Cramer's home with special guests Mr and Mrs Gilbert Cramer of Grass Valley California. Also present were Henry Cramer and Mrs Sadie Clark. On Sunday evening Mrs Viola Benson, Harold Cramer and their children visited with Mr and Mrs D C Morris and family.
The World Herald named Polk players Jim Hlingsporn and John Holmes to its Class D All State roster. Journal and Star added Holmes, James Klingsporn, Gaylen Holmes to its team with Ralph Stewart, plus honorable mentions Mac Gleim and Waldon McNaught. Osceola and Stromsburg players also earned Class C honors in the same roundup.
The Pleasant Home 4-H Farmers met November 13 at Dick and Gary Harless home with nine members present and one new member. President Stanley Hanquist called the meeting to order. plans were made for a Christmas party at Galen and LeMar Lind home. Football was played during recreation and lunch by Mrs. Leland Harless was enjoyed.
Notice lists the WSCS meeting of the Methodist Church on Thursday afternoon December 7 at the church. Program coordinators include Mrs. Lloyd Stromberg Mrs. N E McNaught Mrs. Henry Kisler and Mrs. James Lindburg. Hostesses are Mesdames Irvin Anderson Glen Hill Art Dittmer Oscar Gustafson and Lloyd Hahn.
The Union Thanksgiving service at the Polk Methodist church on Wednesday evening, November 22, drew a large crowd. Rev. Elwood Anderson of the Baptist Church delivered the sermon titled The Reasonableness of Thanksgiving, with special music by a trio and a vocal duet accompanied by local musicians.
Jesse Bradley a Polk High commercial teacher was called to service on November 15 by the Marine Corp Reserve. He underwent a physical at the Marine Corps Station Hastings and was sent to Camp Pendleton California for further processing. He held a sergeant's rating in the Marine Reserve.
A Polk community tale recalls a salesman who spat from a car on Highway 30 losing his teeth. As he hurried to recover them, three following cars ran over the teeth, scattering them across the road and leaving a messy result for supper.
The Polk snooker squad defeated Clarks 328 to 312 with Harold Cramer scoring 84 and Virgil Flodman 82 for Polk. They play Clarks away on November 28 and Geneva at home on December 5.
Polk High School students report on Christmas Seals fund drive class projects and upcoming events. Home Making Department showcases meals, silverware study, and a teen wardrobe presentation by McCalls with a December 4 auditorium show.
Mr and Mrs J C Gustafson visited Sunday at Clarks in the George Colby and Charlie Hoffer homes.
Clarence Erickson, a 45 year old bachelor near Hordville, broke a leg and spent six weeks in Grand Island Hospital. Neighbors organized a three hour harvest of his 65 acre corn field with 70 workers using 18 cornpickers and three elevators to gather 2750 bushels. Names of helpers included Andy Person and multiple Blases, Stranberg, Jones, Mudge, Bush, Anderson, Hoffman, Quick. Elevators supplied by Arlo Stevens, Roy Christianson, and Chas Biber.
The Fridhem Lutheran Church ladies in Hordville served 400 guests after reservations. Candles and a Swedish centerpiece with rotating angels enhanced the display. Mrs. Thor Matsen, newly from Africa, poured. waitresses wore Swedish costumes as people arrived from Omaha, Lincoln, Fremont, Kearney and beyond.
The Swede Plain Local of the Farmers' Union hosts the Polk County Farmers Union for the annual business meeting and officer elections at Odd Fellows Hall Polk at 7 45 p m December 4. Each local presents part of the program with seed corn reps present. All members and others are welcome. Refreshments and film entertainment accompany the program. Speaker is Jim Kamus.
The Lutheran Choral Union offered a Sacred Concert at Polk High School Auditorium drawing a capacity crowd. Rev. Paul E. Bussert of Gresham directed. the audience praised the Silent Night rendition along with robes and lighting. Community choir members included Kenneth Wilshusen Kenneth Ziegelbein Marvin Schulze and Laverne Schulze.
Ludy Blackman, 21, of Newport News Virginia, surrendered to state troopers at the Art Ekstrom farm near Polk. He admitted breaking into a Newport News pool hall on October 22 and stealing between five hundred and six hundred dollars before hitchhiking to the West Coast.
Polk High receives a bouquet for a standout fall season. Co champions of the conference they lost to one team. All state D selections include John Holmes and Buck Klingsporn. Coach Arthur Phillips praised for leadership and sportsmanship.
Polk High under coach Art Phillips begins season with 21 players. Six returning lettermen from last year’s County Champs include Gaylen Holmes, Jack Myers, Mac Gleim, Waldon McNaught, John Holmes, and Dennis Light. Nine squad members and several others join, team noted for speed and fight despite limited height. Schedule lists 14 games plus county tournament through February.
High Prairie Farm Bureau will meet Tuesday evening December 5 at 8 p m at High Prairie School. State Convention reports will be given. Keith Doose elected to fill Mr Bradley's commercial instructor post. Doose has taught commercial at Emerson Nebraska the past four years and was employed by the state highway department.
Mr and Mrs Alex Adelson and Mrs Hennie Seymour and John Adelson visited in the Lloyd Adelson home Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Milton Anderson and Lavonne visited Gordon Smith home in Rising City and were glad to learn Roger Smith recovering from a recent tonsillectomy
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