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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1941
Page
1
Osceola wins its second Goldenrod Conference game by stopping Polk 18 to 0 on a rain swollen field. Osceola's Everitt connected with Gissler for a first quarter score and the extra point failed. Polk struggled to mount offense as both teams stalled in the second quarter.
The Polk County Chapter of the American Red Cross held an organization meeting at Osceola. Ray L. Cruise is Rural Chairman with Olive McBeth as Junior Red Cross Chairman and Mrs. Wm. Angell. County Chairman is Mrs. S. D. Evins of Stromsburg. Five area chairmen were named: Shelby Mrs. Earl Burritt, Stromsburg Mrs. R. J. Hunsaker, Polk Mrs. Oscar Jones, Swedene home Mrs. Geo. Anderson, Osceola Mrs. Clarence Carggon. District Red Cross representatives were appointed to aid the annual membership drive from Been ort 11 to November 6.
Mr and Mrs John Johnson of Sanger announce the marriage of their daughter Marie to Rex Henderson son of Mr and Mrs Harry Henderson both of Sanger. They wed at the Reno Methodist Church on Sunday September 28. A San Francisco wedding trip followed a reception at the groom's sister's home.
A clerical position at the Progress office opens around October 22. Applicants will be interviewed next week and must have experience operating a typewriter.
Social items recount visits for birthdays and weekends across families including Graves, Lindahl, Allison, Robertson, Purdy, Stott, Rehrs, Ram aey, Brantine, and Goethe with travel to Counesl Bluffs Ta and Ulysses. Navy Service Schools outline three classifications Class A B and Navy Class schools for advanced shore and afloat instruction.
A conference called by State USDA Defense Board was held at York for the eight counties of the district. Polk County members included Robert C. Taddiken, A. A. W. Berck, R. L. Cruise, noc Ekstrom, Hans O. Jensen, with Hans O. Jensen as conference chairman. Reports on agency contributions to the Food for Freedom effort were given by Fred S. Wallace and representatives of FSA SMA Extension REA U S Forestry Farm Loan Assn Production Credit and Soil Conservation.
County Extension Agent Ray L. Cruise will broadcast on KMMJ Saturday October 11 at 11 05 AM discussing Polk County exhibits at the Ak Sar Ben Livestock Show and the corn hybrid and soybean demonstration planned for October 1 9.
A Salamagundi dinner Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Wilshusen honored Mr. and Mrs. August Garling and son Arthur and Eldon and daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Garling, plus a long list of relatives and friends from Arca ta and nearby towns. Relatives included Rev. and Mrs. Carl Juergensen, Prof and Mrs. J H Stohs, Fred Oberschulte and families, Elton Dra wer, H Mundt family, Carl and Otto Wilshusen, Elmer Wilshusen, Herbert Mundt, Elaine Garling, Darlene Rowena, Louis Light, Lois Light, and Jerome Light.
Local families from Lincoln Bancroft Grand Island Denver and York shared weekend visits with relatives in Arborville. The 20th Century Club met at T D Otte for guest day with six guests and eight members. Mexico exhibits were shown and Mrs Walter Green was chosen as delegate to the State Convention in McCook October 13 14 15. Additional gatherings included Otte family reunion at York and visits to Gibbon and Kimball.
The Commercial Club of Polk reports ongoing community efforts after a summer of events. Concerts directed by Laurence James of York and free Saturday shows by Keith Smith of Omaha drew good crowds. An ongoing movie initiative may extend through fall with modest admission. Regular meetings resume as committees reflect their responsibilities.
The Park south of main street has been re-seeded to promote frass growth next spring. Citizens and school children are asked to refrain from walking across the park and to comply with the request. By order of the Polk Village Board of Trustees.
First Baptist Church members hosted a social hour in the parish hall featuring a radio program with Professor Quiz Major Bowes Truth and Consequences and a Tele vision segment. A lunch for about 200 followed, with local faculty guests and several visitors from Sterling Denver Cheyenne and nearby towns.
Relatives from Hampton Stromsburg and York area joined Mrs. Alvin Smith for her Sunday birthday anniversary with a luncheon. Guests at the Widga birthday in Id Vidga included Clinton Donaldson Ortie Conkling Lloyd Widga and their families from Stromsburg.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers open home season versus Kansas with many new players yet remain an all Nebraska unit. Senior core includes Clarence Herndon George Abel Fred Preston Fred Meier Mike Francis and Robert Ludwick. Despite graduation and military losses the team aims to compete in a Big Six schedule plus games against Minnesota Pittsburgh Iowa and Indiana amid strong state wide fan interest.
Mrs Bud Peers and son from Or jon Illinois visited two weeks with her mother Mrs Selma Benson. Baptist Ladies Aid met with Selma Benson as hostess. Luther College visitors Ivvera Bankson and Floyd Bodine returned for weekend. Agnes Weburg visiting Bankson home. Mrs Lee Holmes of Archer visited. Neighborly Neighbors Extension Club met at Mrs Walter Randahl home. L G Bengston and Ed Gustafson families visited Holdrege relatives. Laura Bankson and Lula Swanson hosted Lutheran Ladies Aid. Fred Ellison and son from Hampton stayed with Nels Nelson. Roger Erickson and Chas Johnson listed as sick. Glenville High played Hordville and lost 9 to 6, wrapping a four-win two-loss season.
Miss Marjorie Glasser daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Glasser of Polk married Lloyd VanHousen of Torrington Wyoming last Thursday at the Lutheran Parsonage with Rev Carl Juergensen officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Henry Blage. The bride wore a dark brown dress with rust accessories and is a Polk High School graduate, class of 1939. The groom has worked at the Cra mer farm the past month and they will settle on a farm southeast of Polk. The Pro gress extends congratulations.
Fresh eggs form a key menu item for the United States Navy. In a single year the service consumed about 146,016,000 eggs, underscoring reliance on staple provisions aboard ships and at bases.
Three divorce filings appeared in district court this week in Polk County. Vera Umshler vs Walter Umshler of Osceola Beulah Graves vs Todd Graves of Stromsburg and Lela A Briney vs Marvin H Kluck. Clifford Briney the girl's father sues to set aside the marriage of Lela Briney and Marvin Kluck. The couple wed at Central City on September 18 and live in the Lone Star neighborhood.
Members of Iseeaa Lodge plan to attend the area meeting in Lincoln today. The event is sponsored by the Grand Lodge Masonic Education Committee.
The Commercial Club will gather next Monday evening at Schultz Café. Mr Steelquist has not disclosed the program, but promises an interesting meeting. All loyal businesspeople are urged to attend.
The Country Woman's Club gathered at Mrs. Richard Widgen's home with Mrs. Orlie Miller assisting. A program directed by Mesdames Willard Lindburg and Mervin Samuels featured Elaine and Joan Tindburg on duet, Adelaide Jindburg on piano solo, Voral on solo, Doris McCoy, and Delores Sundberg reading.
Oscar Strand announces he has turned over active management of Strand Lumber Company yard to his eldest son Paul, who becomes general manager October 1. Paul will be assisted by brothers Hilding and Warren Strand in the operation.
Lloyd Stromberg shows a copy of The Polk Progress a weekly newspaper from Polk California a San Francisco Bay Area suburb The tabloid paper mailed by his brother Robert marks the first known instance of newspapers with the same name published in cities bearing Polk name.
A shower was held in honor of future bride Miss Agnes Appleton at her mother Mrs Martin Appleton home on Saturday afternoon. Pink and blue streamers graced the bridal chair as guests played games and gifts were exchanged. Hostesses included Mrs Martin Appleton Mrs George Heckman of Osceola Mrs J O Swanson Mrs Rudolph Appleton and Mrs R Lindholm.
Plans outline a soybean variety demonstration at the Ed and Lloyd Scow farm on October 14 at 2 p.m. Six soybean varieties Richland Dunfield Minago Virginia Kingwa and Illini will be shown with plant density harvest methods and yield results compared. Glenn H. LeDrout and Ray Ll Cruise will lead discussions and inspections conclude about 3 30 p.m. Then at 4 p.m. a corn hybrid demonstration at Albert Anderson farm three miles east of Osceola will feature 31 hybrid varieties.
Miss Minnie Richert enters Omaha hospital for medical treatment. Numerous guests visit in homes across Harvard, Central City, Osceola, York, and Tribune area. Lee Barron Orchestra to play Riverside Park dance in Central City on Oct 9. Army furloughs and campus plans noted for Seward College Day and local clubs.
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