Forty Years of Marriage for Mr and Mrs Oscar Strand
The couple marked their fortieth wedding anniversary with a October 4 1900 ceremony at the Lin dell hotel in Lincoln. They then lived in Saronville and Polk where Strand served long terms in public service including mayor and school board roles. A parade, open house, and large guest list followed with extensive local and visiting congratulations. The Silver Dollar Nite Club in Polk drew a record crowd and added new members as part of a busy weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Strand
Lindell Hotel
Lincoln
Susanna Alfrieda Fried
Paul
Warren
Hilding
Polk
Merril
Columbus
Main Street
Edgar Ackerman
Grafton
Axel ‘Freid
Frances
Leslie
Saronville
Ed England
Harvard
A. H. Meseraull
Donaphin Nob
Webster Ray
Shelby
Gae Calhoon
San Diego
Calif
H. G. Wellenseik
Grand Island
B. H. Wisen
Clay Center
Mise Ida Wisen
Sutton
Everett Peterson
Wallace Scott
Alex Scott
Stromsburg
Pork
Wilmer Johnson
Hannah Johnson
Virgil Frodman
Robert Stohl
Clarks
Nels A. Anderson
Rudolph Gustafson
Mervin Samuels
Marie Stunkle
Hardville
Henry Reed
Social notes from Stromsburg and nearby towns
Residents from Stromsburg and surrounding communities traveled to Genoa Omaha Columbus Osceola Hastings and Stanton over the weekend. Meetings visits included dinners with the Glen Lindberg home the Rohrs and the McDonalds, and a surprise afternoon for Mrs. F E Johnson with friends.
Oddfellows and Rebekah Hold 89th Anniversary Meeting
The I O O F and Rebekkah lodges held a joint gathering at the I O O F Hall to celebrate the 89th founding anniversary. Mrs W J Newton chaired the program, and Mrs Gertrude Flick led the lunch committee as a delicious noon meal was served. Polk County AAA On The Air Sunday October 13 at 5 16 p m over KMMJ Grand Island will air an interview with John M Sthroscik and Effie Mickey Osceola. Mrs Viola Wiese man also plans a musical number.
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Oddfellows and
Rebekkah’s
Rebekkah
Rebekkah Lodge
W. J. Newton
Gertrude Flick
Polk County
KMMJ
Grand Island
John M.sthroscik
Effie Mickey
Osceola
Mickey
Valley Precinct
Viola Wieseman
Drought Yet Lots of Grain Sealed in Polk County
Drought conditions in Polk County coincide with sealed grain totals exceeding 272,311 bushels under the Triple A program. Wheat and barley are stored on farm and in warehouses with indemnity wheat, loans, and price fluctuations affecting payments. About 100 loans are not yet completed and farmers may gain if prices rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Triple A Farm Program
Polk County school notes recount games and events
Weekend travel and visits linked to York Deans football game. Miss Christensen escorts to Litchenville with her father returning home. Attendees for York and Dean game include Mr. Strickland and Mr. SainIdon. Polk County Schoolmaster dinner held Oct 2 in Shelby with all male teachers. Next Polk meeting planned for Nov 2. Girl Reserves invited to Penny Festival with a ten minute skit. Polk loses third football game 13 7 to Osceola. observers see improvement and hope for remaining season. team played well with winning anticipation.
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Polk County
Shelby
Polk
Osceola
Grand Island Hog and Cattle Market Report
Livestock prices show fat hogs at 5.80 to 6.00 for 180-220 lb and 5.60 to 5.96 for 220-260 lb. Heavy hogs 260-300 lb range 5.60-5.76. Extreme heavies 300 lb up 5.25-5.60. Sows 5.20 to 6.50 for light and medium wt, 6.00-6.25 heavy sows. Wax pigs 50-100 lb 5.50-5.90. wax shoats 120-160 lb 4.60-5.00. Unvaccinated pigs 4.70-5.26. Market steady for hogs and cattle. light calves in strong demand.
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Grand Island
Pisa
Kroeger Nelson Nuptials in Polk at M E Church
Evelyn Maxine Kroeger wed Frank L Nelson in Polk Nebraska on October sixth with Rev E R Peterson officiating. The ceremony featured autumn decor, music by Mrs Isaacson and the Lohengrin and Mendelssohn pieces. The couple will reside in Central City after a wedding trip following a reception for about seventy guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Isaacson
Jeanelle
Phyllis Steelquist
Lloyd Kroger
Marie Branting
Billy McNaught
Neil McNaught
Richard Nelson
Stanley Nelson
Carl Steelquist
H. L. Branting
Phyliss Steelquist
Carl Steelequist
Central City
West Side News Social Roundup and Visits
Mr and Mrs Russel Fjell spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs August Nelson. Mr and Mrs Wm Larson and family visited the Clarence Larson home. Luther League meets Thursday October 17 at 7 30 pm. Gust Chindgren and Sander Peterson families to entertain. Swedish services planned next Sunday morning. Ted Stuthelt of North Platte visited Gust Chindgren home. Anna and Florence Olson of Omaha visited relatives here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ansel Anderson and Wm Anderson of Denver visited their mother Mrs Hattie Anderson Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
R. E. Nelson
Lawrence James
York
Genoa
Glen Lindberg
P. A. Sundberg
Reuben Anderson
Omaha
Robert Rohr
L. V. Sharp
Dean Sharp
Emma Raabe
Columbus
Stanton
Sharp
Wren Sherwood
Wallace Sherwood
Minnie Swanson
Osceola
Alvin Swanson
BE. Lunner
Tincoln
L. B
Walter Burke
Lanham
Axel Hahin
Ella Shugren
Alex Swanson
Edna Anderson
Alfred Johnson
Ela Sundberg
Chas. Olson
Carl Lind
Hastings
Clarence McDonald
West Side News
Russel Fjell
August Nelson
Wm. Larson
Clarence Larson
Luther League
Gust ‘Chindgren
Sander Peterson
Ted Stuthelt
North Platte
Gust Chindgren
Anna and
Florence Olson
Terry Carpenter Visits Osceola For Gubernatorial Talk
Terry Carpenter, Democratic nominee for governor, spoke in Osceola Monday at noon. He said he spoke only for himself and that party labels meant little. Old line Democrats hoped for praise of the president and Republicans wanted Willkie support, but both were disappointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
Terry Carpenter
Osceola
Carpenter
Mr. Willkie
Public sale announced for Ray Kohtz near Hardville
Ray Kohtz living nine miles south of Hardville plans a public sale on Tuesday October 22. The auction will include seven horses seven cattle a select list of farm machinery and some feed ahead of his move to Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kohtz
Hardville
Kohtz
Idaho
Visit of Clark residents to Columbus on Saturday
Mra Robert Stohl and Marcia of Clarks, Mra B A Miodman and Algene with Mra Marvin Fredrickson visited friends in Columbus on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stohl
Marcia
Clarks
B.A. Miodman
Algene
Marvin Fredrickson
Columbus
Water rates extended to help trees survive drought
The Board of Trustees extended the low water rates for the next quarter ending January 1 to aid local water consumers during a dry autumn. Trees lacking irrigation show stress, and Polk's rates remain the lowest in the territory, encouraging residents to water extensively to save the trees.
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Board of Trustees
Polk
Birthday observed for Mrs Hannah Lindah at home
Friends gathered last Thursday afternoon at Mrs Hannah Lindah s home to celebrate her birthday anniversary. Present were Mesdames Sandell Bailey Whitacre Allison Nyberg Lindburg Lyle Nelson Shafer Nelson Jones Nelson Alfred Horstman and others who enjoyed social time and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Lindah
Mes
Henry Sandell
R. M. Bailey Wilbur Whitacre
R. J. Allison
A. W. Shafer
Mary Nyberg
W. A. Lindburg
Floyd Lyle
Nellie Nelson
A. C. Jones
T. J. Nelson
Henry Horstman
Party Honors Miss Genealle Sundberg Before Move
Geraldine and Dwayne Miller hosted a party at their parents home on Friday night for Genealle Sundberg who will move to Rockford Illinois. Attendees from 7th and 8th grade rooms included Mr. Bruce Cowgill, Fern Schweitzer, Lawrence Sundberg, Ramona Sundberg, Beverly Jones, and Genealle received a gift from the group. Refreshments were served late in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine
Dwayne Miller
Orlie Miller
Genealle Sundberg
Rockford
Illinois
Bruce Cowgill
Fern Schweitzer
Lawrence Sundberg
Ramona Sundberg
Beverly Jones
Geanelle
Irrigation Meeting Planned October 18 in Osceola
Extension Office invites farmers to an October 18 meeting at 8 p.m. in the Osceola Courtroom to discuss irrigation viability. R O Pierce Extension M Engineer from the College of Agriculture will share experimental results and farmers' experiences from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
R. O. Pierce
For Sale Circuiting coal and wood heater
For sale a circuiting coal and wood heater in fine shape. Inquire at this office.
Social Roundup Shows Local Visits and Club Events
Arborville residents hosted relatives and friends during the weekend visiting from York Lincoln Benedict and Polk. The York County Federated Women’s Clubs held a Henderson convention with attendees from the area. Local families hosted visitors from Omaha McCool and Friend while the Twentieth Century Club met with community members in Dornburgh’s home.
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Arborville
Floyd Merchant
James Barr
York
EB. T. Lundberg
S.S
BE. L. Lackey
Florence
Bonnie Flick
Gertrude Flick
Grant Johnson
C. J. Johnson
Hampton
Martin Hoffman
Friend
Fred Riley
James Riley
Benedict
Rose Bedient
Carlos
Stromsburg
Harold Bedient
Everett Cramer
Lincoln
Rachel Schrader
Polk
Pete Schrader
Twentieth Century Club
David Dornburgh
Walter Green
Killed and Injured In Rural Nebraska Auto Crash
Dellas Passe 35 of Grand Island died when a Jessee Baking Co truck he rode in as a passenger collided with a car driven by Emil Johnson 65 of Stromsburg. Driver Paul Smith and Johnson were hospitalized with severe back injuries. The crash occurred at a country road intersection west and north of Stromsburg as the truck moved south from Swede Home and the Johnson car east. Survivors could not recall the details due to injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dellas Passe
Grand Island
Jessee
Emil Johnson
Stromsburg
Passe
Paul Smith
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Potter Ruzicka Wedding At St Marys Valparaiso
Miss Wilma Potter and Victor Ruzicka were married last Wednesday at St Marys church in Valparaiso by Rev William Rezabek. About 80 guests attended a reception at the bride’s home and a St Marys CYO dance followed. They will live on the groom’s Polk farm.
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Potter—Ruzicka
Wilma Potter
George Potter
Victor Ruzicka
Alois Ruzicka
Polk
St. Mary's Church
Valparaiso
William Rezabek
St. Mary's C.Y
Birthday Honors Held At Mrs. Slusser Home
Neighbors and relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. F. B. Slusser on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate her upcoming birthday. Present were Mrs. Clark Stouffer, Mrs. Ralph Fisher of Arborville, Mrs. Aug Nelson, Mrs. Glen Till, Mrs. Elwood Sandell, Mrs. Z. F. Myers, Mrs. J. L. Stouffer, Mrs. A. E. Swanson, Mrs. Ed Larson, Mrs. Theo Larson, Mrs. Chas. McGinnis, Mrs. Karl Detloff, Mrs. H. A. Wilcox, Mrs. A. W. Shafer, Mrs. Clyde Rice, and Mrs. Lester Stark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Slusser
Clark Stouffer
Ralph Fisher
Arborville
Aug. Nelson
Glen Till
Elwood Sandell
Z. F. Myers
J. L. Stouffer
A. E. Swanson
Ed Larson
Theo Larson
Chas. McGinnis
Karl Detloff
H. A. Wilcox
A.W. Shafer
Clyde Rice
Lester Stark
Osceola Young Graduates From Texas Flying School
Wm A Herrmann of Osceola is among eight Nebraska youths graduated from the Kelly flying school in Texas. He and another recruit are recommended for the gulf coast air corps training center to take instructors' course. Herrmann is the son of Mr and Mrs W G Herrmann of near Osceola. The piece also notes a fall round up for Sovereign Service, urging winterizing service before cold snaps. The promotional material features cowgirl illustrations and will appear in The Progress this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Wm. A. Herrmann
Nebraska
Kelly
Texas
Young Herrmann
Gulf Coast Air Corps Training Center
Bill
W. G. Herrmann
Near
Sovereign
Cliff Cramer
Soverign
Questions for Draft Registrants and Local Officials Listed
The document lists questions registrants will answer on October 16 including name address birth date citizenship and employer. It also names Polk County registration officials and precinct sites with chiefs and locations such as Hackberry Fairview School Canada City Hall Shelby and Stromsburg Swede Home Hall. Registration day is scheduled for next Wednesday from 8 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Osceola
Maurine
Farm Sale Planned by C. C. Wallace Near Polk
C C Wallace living southeast of Polk will hold a farm sale on Thursday October 24 at 11 a m Auctioneers Ellis White and Jerry Werth will provide full listing in next week's paper with date and complete details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Wallace
Polk
Ellis White
Jerry Werth
Eers
Citizens State Bank Polk Nebraska Report of Condition 1940
Report of the Citizens State Bank of Polk Nebraska at close of business September 30 1940. It shows assets including loans 81734.34 overdrafts 269.45 US government obligations 24200.00 state and local obligations 4588.54 and banking premises and fixtures. Liabilities total 133810.51 with deposits 183810.51. Capital accounts list stock surplus undivided profits bringing total 172740.04. Attestation by A Isaacson cashier Oscar Strand director and notary Donald D Johnson sworn October 8 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Nebraska
United States
State of
Ss. I. A
Oscar Strand
Charles A
Donald D. Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Saindon
York-Dean
Christensen
Litchenville
York and Dean
Dale Tresifase
Strickland
Sainidon
Citizens State Bank
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