Thesing Awarded Six Thousand Five Hundred in Damage Suit
In a two day trial in Aurora district court a jury returned a verdict for R H Thesing against C W Rice for 6500 in a damage action filed March 29 seeking 16131. Thesing claimed injuries from a highway crash near the stop sign at highways 34 and 14 on August 3 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thesing
R.H. Thesing
C. W. Rice
Aurora
Craft, Edgerton
Richard Thesing
Liquid Carbonic Corporation
J. S Hastings
Rice
Spry
Andrews
Hinev Palmberg
Ivan Forsman
Sinclair
Aurora News
Weevils Threaten Stored Grain Says Extension Entomologist
Nebraska College of Agriculture reports rising complaints of weevils attacking stored grain. Infestations common in older stored grain and in bins not thoroughly cleaned. Fumigation advised with heavier air fumigants when grain above 70 F, delays risk larger losses. Full treatment details in Circular No. 62 from Nebraska Experiment Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Ray L. Cruise
Oo. S. Bare
Polk County
Nebraska Experiment Station
Nebraska
Agricultural Agent
College of Agriculure
Lincoln
Polk Loses to Genoa in Season Opener on Genoa Field
Polk dropped its second game of the season as Genoa defeated them on Genoa Field Friday night. Genoa led 13 to 0 at halftime. Polk showed offensive improvement and will host Osceola Friday at 2 30. Both teams have lost to Clarks.
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POLK
GENOA
Osceola
Clarks
Schoolnotes Teachers Visit Homes and Upcoming Club Meeting
The weekend visits by teachers include Miss Fern Schweitzer at Loup City, Mr and Mrs Cowgill with her parents at Guide Rock, and Miss Marjorie Whitnack at Kearney. The Nebraska Schoolmaster's Club fall meeting is set for Fremont on Saturday October 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Schweitzer
Loup City
Mrs. Cowgill
Guide Rock
Marjorie Whitnack
Kearney
Nebraska Schoolmaster’s Club
Fremont
Lindquist Elliston Pair Wed in Denver Nuptials
Miss Bernice Lindquist of Denver daughter of Albin Lindquist of Stromsburg married Roy Elliston of Denver on a Saturday in August. Mrs Elliston a Polk High School graduate resided in this city before moving to Denver for employment. The couple will reside in Denver.
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Lindquist
Elliston
Bernice Lindquist
Denver
Albin Lindquist
Stromsburg
Roy Elliston
Polk High School
Faithful Workers Club Holds Thursday Meeting
The Faithful Workers Club met Thursday evening at District No. 6 schoolhouse with district patrons as guests. Miss McBeth of Osceola presented a puppet show of Jack and the Beanstalk and Little Black Sambo. Lunch followed served by Mrs. Shrum and Mrs. Chas Dahlgren.
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Faithful Workers
Faithful Workers Club
District No. 6
Many New Members Join Silver Dollar Nite Club
Fifteen persons joined the Silver Dollar Nite Club in Polk on Saturday night. Leroy Nelson of Hardville won the grand prize but was absent, so the prize rolls over to next week. New members include Mrs. Orlie Miller Polk, Mrs. Van Bush Polk, Leonard Johnson Polk, Mrs. Nellie Adelson Polk, Miss Ira Stevens Polk, Mrs. Mary Blair Arborville, Fred K. Johnson Polk, Mable Dornburgh Polk, Arthur Emken Polk, Ira Shostrom Polk, John Hanson Benedict, Mrs. Hennie Seymour Polk, Mrs. E. C. Hohn Polk, Mrs. Ira Glasser Polk, C. C. Burgess Polk. Nine women joined versus six men. street crowds estimated at least 700. Parking was strained. unregistered residents may join at the Progress office. one registration lasts the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Leroy Nelson
Hardville
Nelson
Orlie Miller
van Bush
Leonard Johnson
Nellie Adelson
Ira Stevens
Mary Blair
Arborville
Fred K. Johnson
Mable Dornburgh
Arthur Emken
Ira Shostrom
John Hanson
Benedict
Hennie Seymour
E. C. Hohn
Ira Glasser
C. C. Burgess
Silver Dollar Club
Progress Office
Polk County 4-H to exhibit at Ak-Sar-Ben livestock show
Polk County 4-H clubs will send eight boys and two girls with prize animals to the Ak-Sar-Ben Field in Omaha for the thirteenth annual livestock and horse show opening October 6. The feature loaded program includes Dr. I Q and a troop of 50 Dragoons, plus a 4-H competition with calves and swine entries from Osceola Clarks Shelby and other area towns.
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Middlewest
United States
Dr. I. Q
Calves
Virgil Johansen
Osceola
Duane Schmoker
Raymond Schott
Eleanor Willits
Clarks
Ralph Willits
Bob Ingalls
Shelby Fred Jensen
Shelby Swine
Glenn Kresha
Willard Helmer
Shelby
Sue Shelby
Virginia Ingalls
Livestock Prices From Grand Island Market Report
Livestock prices listed for Grand Island include hogs in multiple weight ranges with prices from 5.00 to 6.75 per unit. Pork classifications cover fat, heavy, extreme heavies, rough heavies, and light to mixed weights. Pigs and vaccinated stock show varied quotes, while cattle trend fifty to seventy five higher with light cattle advancing most.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Wat
Sready
Local Ladies Host Tuesday Afternoon In San Diego Guest
Mrs Oscar Strand and Mrs Paul Strand entertained in the former home Tuesday afternoon complimentary to Mrs Gace Calhoon of San Diego. The guests included Mesdames Calhoon Albert Oscar Sundberg Henry Sandell P J Garten and Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Strand
Paul Strand
Gace Calhoon
San Diego
Mesdames Calhoon
Albert and
Oscar Sundberg
Henry Sandell
P. J. Garten
Holmes
Soldier Charles Jenkins Receives Promotion and ROTC Post
Charles Jenkins son of Mr and Mrs C C Jenkins has been promoted to sergeant while stationed at Fort Crook Omaha He was also selected as ROTC teacher at the State College in Brookings South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jenkins
C. C. Jenkins
Army
Fort Crook
Omaha
Sargeant
State College
Brooking
South Dakota
Busy minister Preaches Across Town on Sundays
Rev Longacre, pastor of the local Methodist church, will deliver sermons every Sunday at 11 o clock. On alternate Sundays he preaches at Swede Plain east of town and at Hordville at ten o’clock.
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Longacre
Swede Plain
Hordville
Polk County to join surplus food stamp plan
County commissioners met with a federal representative to discuss Polk County joining the surplus commodity food stamp plan. Government agents spoke with local grocers and bankers in the evening and another meeting will be held to finalize plan details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Miss Maxine Kroger to wed Frank Nelson in Central City
Mrs. Neil McNaught and Mrs. Lloyd Kroger hosted a miscellaneous shower at the McNaught home Wednesday for Miss Maxine Kroger whose marriage to Frank Nelson of Central City is planned for Sunday. About thirty guests attended, bridal games and tea towel embroidery were enjoyed, a susha rose and white color theme ran through decorations, a two course lunch was served, and the honoree received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil McNaught
Lloyd Kroger
McNaught
Maxine Kroger
Frank Nelson
Central City
Susha
Polk Woman's Club Meeting Highlights Delegates and Guests
The Polk Woman's Club gathered at Mrs. Henry Horstman’s home with Mrs. A B Sundberg assisting. Speakers included Mrs. F D Evans of Stromsburg and district chairmen Miss Hazel Hedbloom and Mrs. Ester Lackey. Mrs. Oscar Jones was elected delegate to the State Convention in Norfolk October 16 17 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Woman's Club
Henry Horstman
A. BE. Sundberg
F D. Evans
Stromsburg
Hazel Hedbloom
Ester Lackey
Paul Strand
Carl Steelquist
Oscar Jones
Woman's Club
Norfolk
Local Folks Attend Visits and Community Notices
Lucein Carlson visits Lincoln aviation school student in town. Osceola visitors Pr C R Peterson and Dr R B Lytle drop by Crete. Ballot nominees named at Pleasant Home precinct caucus for road overseer and assessor. social guests and family visits noted across Arcadia York and Hamp ton areas. Junk metal buyers Polk Hide and Metal Co advertise highest prices for scrap and old equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POLK
Lucein Carlson
Lincoln
R. Peterson
R. B Lytle
Osceola
Crete
Pete Simpson
Near Stromsburg
Robert Shostrom
Everett Cramer
H A Cramer Eddie Larson
Alry Talbot Co
Grand Island
Marie Wiliams
Bevrlah Crain
Clarks
Gladys Crain
Los Angeles
Arcadia
Walter Carlson
Lester Rehrs
Myra Mae Alfred
York
Polk Hide and Metal Company
Main Street
Pleasant Home
East Pleasant Home
Eriest Sundberg
West Pleasant Home
Leonard Orendorff
Ast
Albert E. Sundberg
Paul Sagehorn
Hilmer Smith
Richard Lenz
Ernest Rhode
Henry Driever Jr
Hampton
Clarence Rahrs
Earl Waak
Walter Moore
Sidney
Carroll Flodman
Henry Smith
W Pp, Moderon
Aurora
Strand Couple Celebrate Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Oscar Strand will host friends at home on Sunday afternoon October 6 from 2:30 to 5:00 o'clock to honor their fortieth wedding anniversary. The Strand children are noted in the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Strand
Strand
Polk County Woman to Speak on KMMJ Radio
Mrs Glenn Hill of Polk invited to speak on KMMJ Grand Island on Thursday October 10 at 1 pm. She is a noted Polk county speaker and will discuss topics of interest to women in the upcoming Republican campaign. Part of her program covers Congressman Carl T Curtis in the Fourth District race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
KMMJ
Glenn Hill
Polk
Grand Island
Hill
Carl T. Curtis
Nebraska
Stop signs urged for school safety on main street
A local appeal argues for stop signs on both sides of main street to protect school children during noon and four o'clock crossings. It suggests the board of education or Civic groups adopt the measure, noting low cost and high protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Commercial Club
Polk County Draft Board Nominated for Appointments
Gov Cochran recommended Victor J Anderson Stromsburg Chas E B Hoffer Gresham and M A Mills Osceola to Polk County draft board. Dr J B Williams Polk named examining physician and W W Norton Osceola chosen as government appeal agent. Board members will serve without remuneration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Victor J. Anderson
Stromsburg
Chas EB
Hoffer, Gresham
M. A. Mills
Osceola
Cochran
J. B. Williams
Polk
W. W. Norton
West Side News Promotion and Club Meetings
West Side News notes Sunday Sunday School promotion exercises begin at 10 80 am with children to arrive by 10 15 am The Dorcas group meets Friday evening with Vera and Laverne Samuelson and Mrs Russell Feil as hosts The High Prairie Club gathers Friday October 4 with Mrs John Gestrine Local families Mrs Myron Johnson of Osceola and others visited Wahoo students over the weekend Mrs Hattie Anderson remains in Osceola hospital in stable condition Mrs Clarence Larson and baby visited Mrs John Lind in Polk Wednesday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Dorcas
Vera
Laverne Samuelson
Russell Feil
High Prairie Club
John Gestrine
Myron Johnson
Osceola
Axel Fredrickson
Irene Forss
Althea Thelander
Lavona
News From Stromsburg Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs R F Smith and daughter of Chicago visited Chester Underhill. Mr and Mrs Clarence Bauer and children from Minden joined the Latter family for a Sunday visit. Elmer Rudeen of Lake City Ia stayed with his parents Friday to Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Porter of Broken Bow visited David Peterson and family. R E B Nuquist and A F Nuquist of Osceola drove to Lincoln for A F Nuquist wedding anniversary. Hazelle Hedbloom and Mrs S D Evins spoke at the Pork Woman's Club on International Relations and Americanism. Victor Anderson hosted dinner with Ralph Nelson Denah Samuelson Carleton Anderson family and others. Wallace Sherwood hosted guests from York Polk and Denver. Roy Ericson Jr student at State University spent the weekend with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville
Emma Lindsay
Burwell
A. H Ramsey
S. A. Charles
Fred Riley
Laverne Harrington
Genoa
C Shafer
Hastings
Mary Blair
Lloyd
Ernest Salchow
Scottsbluff
Wesley Ratliff
Trenton
Lyte Cockle
Ross Bedient
York
H. J. Bedient
Grant Johnson
C. J. Johnson
Hampton
Aurora Hospital
Johnson
C. F. Stouffer
Dorothy
Marvin Tves
Emporia
Kansas
Clark Stouffer
P A. Shultz
San Jose
Calif
F. EB. Merchant
Charles Sterner
Lincoln
Hillis Sterner
Harry Anderson
Carl Larson Morris
Willard
Martin Hoffman
Donald
Polk
Louis Stark
Aurora
A. A. Shockey
Delbert Morris
D. C. Need
Read Matcher
Missouri Valley
Z. F. Myers
Bud Hargiss
Beatrice
Earl Burke
Stromsburg
Ray Werner
Mary Liedtke
Henry Sandell
R. J. Allison
Baptist Church
Franklin
Nettie Carlson
Gordon
Harvey Lind
Bradshaw
Hjalmar Shostrom
Irvin Larson
Charles Eckles
Gresham
Oscar Sundberg
Lawrence Sundberg
Rolland Dahlin
O. F Alfred
M. F. Smith
Benjamin
Grand Island
C. F. Juergensen
Eugene
Will Blase
Lester Gloe
Otto Gloe
H. G. Brauer
Leo Wurtz
Sam Wall
Barthold Baack
Hannah Lindah
Robert Lindahl
Shirley
Biettner
Clarks
Doris
Anita Lindahl
Bryan Graves
Mardell
Lester Graves
Richard
Ilos Ostberg
Augusta Person
Karl Karlson
R. F Smith
Chicago
Chester Underhill
Smith
Underhill
Clarence Bauer
Minden
Walter Latter
Elmer Rudeen
Lake City
Ludwig Rudeen
George Porter
Broken Bow
David Peterson
R. EB. Nuquist
A. F. Nuquist
Osceola
Hazelle Hedbloom
S. D. Evins
Pork Woman's Club
Horstman
Miss Hedbloom
Eving
Victor Anderson
Ralph Nelson
Omaha
Denah Samuelson
Carleton Anderson
Gustab, Carlson
Isedor Olson
Eugene Olson
Vernon Anderson
Albert J. Johnson
Chas, Bowers
Chas
Wyat
Gladys Larson
Denver
Wallace Sherwood
Roy Ericson Jr
The
State University
Roy Ericson
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Absenino
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