Polk Football Dominates Newman Grove in 51–0 Win
Polk crushed Newman Grove 51 to 0 on the local field last Friday to boost season prospects. Osceola visits for a conference game next Friday at 2 p m. Six Weeks tests run through the week as the Junior Band welcomes Sondra Hill into the clarinet section and plans halftime performances. Harvest of Harmony festival maneuvers proceed and a Conference Band Clinic is set for October 30 in Stromsburg. The first music program is slated for November 15.
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POLK
Newman Grove
Osceola
Stromsburg
Polk County WCTU Convention Draws Good Attendance
The Polk County Convention of the WCTU met at Polk Methodist Church with County President Mrs. John Falk presiding. Rev. A C Bates led devotional, welcomes were given by Mrs. P W Aker and Miss Lulu Hendrickson, and numbers were performed by Polk high school girls glee club.
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Polk County
WCTU
Polk Methodist Church
John Falk
A. C. Bates
P. W. Aker
Polk
Lulu Hendrickson
Osceola
M. L. Swenson
Polk High School
M. E. Olson
W. G. Holmburg
Stromsburg
Minnie Davidson
Minneapolis
Community Notes Highlight Area Visits and Visits
Residents from Stromsburg Ash ton Lincoln Benedict and Alliance shared visits with local families including the Blair Norquest Cline and Omel households. Social events featured dinners club meetings and weekend gatherings as Dan Graves and son returned from Minnesota and Brainard.
Stromsburg Home Sells for $9,000
Merwin D. Carlson purchases the former Minnie Morrill home in Stromsburg for $9,000. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. Neil McNaught were in Omaha Friday.
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Stromsburg
Merwin D. Carlson
Minnie Morrill
Ben Peterson
Neil McNaught
Omaha
Polk young people at state colleges
High school graduates listed as enrolled this fall include Gloria Peterson and Marcia Stohl at Luther College Wahoo. Marjorie Schultz at Lincoln Business School. Kenneth Davis Milton Johnson Max Peterson and Dwain Williams at the University of Nebraska. Doyle Sundberg and Ted Alfreds at Doane College Crete. Stanley Peterson and Freddie Smith at Boyles Business College Omaha.
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POLK
Gloria Peterson
Marcia Stohl
Luther College
Wahoo
Marjorie Schultz
Lincoln Business School
Kenneth Davis
Milton Johnson
Max Peterson
Dwain Williams
University of Nebraska
Doyle Sundberg
Ted Alfreds
Doane College
Crete
Stanley Peterson
Freddie Smith
Boyles Business College
Omaha
Shower for Bride to Be LaVerne Jones
A pink and white themed miscellaneous bridal shower honored Miss LaVerne Jones of Osceola at the T. A. Stevens home. The event featured an umbrella decor, balloons, and games led by Mrs. Earl Stevens. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Floyd Miller and Miss Gwendolyn Stevens. About twenty guests attended, with out of town guests Mrs. Martin Jones and Dorothy and Gloria of Osceola.
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LaVerne Jones
Osceola
T. A. Stevens
Earl Stevens
Miss Jones
Floyd Miller
Gwendolyn Stevens
Martin Jones
Dorothy
Gloria
Local Church Notices and Schedule At Hordoville and Swede Home
Hordoville Baptist Church led by Minister Edick A. Anderson lists 10:00 Bible School and 11:00 Morning Worship. The Swede Home Church under Rev. Alfield E. Franzen holds 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 Morning Worship with a Humility sermon. Week events include Confirmation Class, Women′s Missionary Society tea, Luther League, and church paper subscription drive led by Kenneth Larson and committee.
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Hordoville Baptist Church
Edick A. Anderson
Alfield E. Franzen
Sunda
Trinity
Women’s ‘Missionary Society Mother and Daughter
Luther League
Lutheran Companion of Augustana
L. L
Kenneth Larson
Anna Marie Fjell
Donald Fonss
Gordon Fredrickson
Evelyn Oquist
Pastor Franzen
Free Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
Reverend H. M. Williamson leads the Free Methodist Church with Church School at 10 a.m. Walter Binford oversees the Sunday school. Morning worship follows at 11 a.m. Evening services are at 7 30 p.m. A mid week prayer meeting is held Thursday at 7 30 p.m.
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Free Methodist Church
H. M. Williamson
Walter Binford
Hordville Methodist Invites WSCS Meeting at Parsonage
Nels Pearson pastor announces Sunday School at 10:00 and Regular Worship at 11:00. On October 17 the WSCS will meet at the parsonage with Mrs. Chas Peterson as hostess. Welcome.
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Hordville Methodist
Polk and Swede Plain Methodist Churches Meeting Plans
Rev. A C Bates announces a Sub-District meeting for pastors and laymen Sunday 3 to 7 30 at Central City Methodist Church with sack lunches. Polk Youth Fellowship meets Monday 7 30. Swede Plain holds 10 am Morning Worship 11 am Communion and Church School.
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Swede Plain
A. C. Bates
Methodist
Central City
Polk Youth Fellowship
Polk
Evangelical Free Church Schedule and Sermon Plan
Milford Sunday services at 10 am include Sunday School at 9 am Morning Worship sermon Jacob at Bethel The Lords Supper observed 730 pm Gospel Service with singing and sermon The Testimony of John the Baptist Tuesday 2 pm Women’s Missionary meeting at Stromsburg Free Mission Wednesday 8 pm Midweek Service missionaries Evangeline Lindgren and Mabel Peterson lead the service
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Evangelical Free Church
Milford E. Olson
Jacob
Bethel
John the Baptist
Stromsburg Free Mission Church
Evangeline Lindgren
Mabel Peterson
First Baptist Church Evangelical Rally and Services
Friday 8:00 p m Evangelical Rally in Grand Island High School Auditorium speaker Dr Walter Wilson of Kansas City Sunday 10:00 Church School Worship Service Pastor continues typology 7:30 p m Evening Service Wednesday 7:30 p m Hour of Power midweek service Mr and Mrs R J Strickland entertained Major Hazel Nelson and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kroger at dinner Sunday evening and a Christmas present for Gwen Wyllie noted.
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First Baptist Church
Paul Lemke
Grand Island High School
Walter Wilson
Kansas City
Gwen Wyllie
R. J. Strickland
Major Hazel Nelson
Lloyd Kroger
Polk County Noxious Weed Meet Covers Equipment Use
Polk County Extension reports its monthly Noxious Weed District meeting at the Extension Office. A Bindweed demonstration at David Sundberg’s farm showed spray equipment effectiveness including a 50 foot extension hose and portable high pressure sprayers available to farmers for rent. 4-H results at Ak-Sar-Ben show $1640 from four calves, while the program emphasizes practical farming skills and youth livestock projects. Mrs. Gordon Fredrickson was elected group chair, and worm and pest control tips for homes were shared.
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County Extension News
Polk County
David Sundberg
Hack
Ak-Sar-Ben
Postwar shifts in farms and federal payrolls reshaping economy
The piece notes farm consolidation as the war ends, with 1945 farm counts showing fewer small plots under 180 acres but more large ones and a rise in 1000 acre farms. It also highlights rapid changes in food processing, continued price controls on coffee, and July 1946 federal payroll trends with notable VA and War Assets Agency hiring increases while war department reductions occur.
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United States
Joint Committee On
War and Navy Department
War and Navy Departments
Veterans Administration
War Assets Administration
Wedding of Miss Bertha Anderson in Swede Home
Miss Bertha Anderson of Swede Home and Harold Curry of Fairbury Neb. married October 3 at 8 15 p m in Swede Home Lutheran Church with Rev Alfield Franzen officiating. Wedding party included Matron of Honor Mrs Ralph Johnson and bridesmaid Mrs Harvey Schange. After a reception the couple honeymooned in Iowa and plan to reside in Bradshaw where Mrs Curry teaches.
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Bertha Anderson
Harold Curry
Fairbury
Neb
Alfield Franzen
Ralph Johnson
Acqua
Harvey Schange
Mr. Curry
Judith Anderson
Wayne Anderson
Lillie Chingren
Gordon Fredrickson
Iowa
Bradshaw
Gurry
Amanda Anderson
Osceola High School
Polk County
Farm sale draws first plane passenger in long history
Rose Noble reports that at Joe Zelazny’s farm sale last week a patron arrived by plane for the first time in his years of selling. Rayner Carleon of Polk county flew in and bought $1200 worth of cattle before returning home.
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Rose Noble
Joe Zelazny
Rayner Carleon
Polk County
Birthday Celebrations Honor Nelson and McNaught Kin
Mr and Mrs Ben Peterson hosted Thursday evening guest groups including Mr and Mrs Frank Nelson and sons of Central City Mr and Mrs Will Kroger Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kroger and family and Mr and Mrs Neil McNaught and sons The gathering marked the birthday anniversaries of Mrs Frank Nelson and Neil McNaught Will Kroger and family were Sunday dinner guests at the McNaughts Mrs Nelson and sons visited later with Mr and Mrs McNaught and sons during evening calls
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Ben Peterson
Frank Nelson
Central City
Will Kroger
Lloyd Kroger
Neil McNaught
Harvest of Harmony at Grand Island Next Saturday
Fourteen bands including Polk High School under S A Ramp will parade through Grand Island Saturday renewing the Harvest of Harmony after a five year gap. Governor Griswold Brig Gen Henninger and Rep Miller will attend with a massed concert at Ryder Park after a parade and prize awards.
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Harvest OF Harmony
Grand Island
Polk High School
S. A. Ramp
Harveet of Harmony
Dwight Griswold
Quy N. Henninger
Selective Service
A. L. Miller
Liederkranz
Ryder Park
Pier Park
Bart
Corpe
Polk
Burwell
Arnold
Fairmont
Minden
St. Paul
Scotia
Gothenburg
Cozad
Columbus
McCook
Central City
North Platte
Rainfall Reaches 20 Inches in Polk County This Year
Polk County farmers report a wet fall with over twenty inches of rain by September and an inch plus in October's first week. They hope for a season-like frost to aid corn curing as temps stay mild and frosts remain light.
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Polk County
County Teachers Assn Organizes for Year
The Polk County Teachers Association met at Osceola on October 3 with retiring president W. R. French presiding. Officers elected for the year include President L. E. Hanson Osceola Vice President M. W. Willett Polk Secretary Lite Lind Shelby and Treasurer Dorothy McMeekin Shelby. Two Stromsburg high school students provided music as Mildred Lang of Fremont spoke on the State Aid Field Secretary of Midland College Amendment and Geo Krebs presented a geological film.
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Polk County Teachers Association
Osceolla
W. R. French
L. E. Hanson
Osceola
M. W. Willett
Polk
Lite Lind
Shelby
Dorothy McMeekin
Stromsburg
Mildred Lang
Fremont
Midland College Amendment
Geo. Krebs
Community notes from Stromsburg on visits and anniversaries
Upsala clergyman Rev S Bergdahl and Mr and Mrs A Noreen visited Mrs Christine Anderson and Mr and Mrs Henning Carlson. Mrs George Blaine spent the week in Beav er Crossing with her parents. Mr and Mrs Long celebrate 63rd wedding anniversary as children gather. Gorton King leaves for Boise Idaho after two weeks with relatives. Mrs C F Moore fractured bone in foot. cast, unable to walk for some time. Lambert Barnes of Seattle visits old friends. son of late O W Barnes. Lawrence Thompeon, born in town, travels with wife from California to Kansas. Elmore Nelson hosts Myron Colberg family and Chester Larson group for Mrs Colberg’s birthday.
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Stromsburg
S. Bergdahl
Upsala
Minnesota
A. Noreen
Christine Anderson
Henning Carlson
George Blaine
Beaver Crossing
Charles Long
Verndale
Gorton King
Boise
Idaho
Fred Anderson
C. F. Moore
Lambert Barnes
Seattle
Washington
O. W. Barnes
Polks Gayphy
Lawrence Thompeon
Ed Thompeon
Victory Hotel
California
Kansas
Elmore Nelson
Myron Colberg
Chester Larson
Nyle
Colberg
Hoffman Johnson wedding at Salem Lutheran Church Stromsburg
Miss Helen Marie Hoffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Hoffman Polk wed Veron Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Johnson at 3 o clock Sunday October 6 in Salem Lutheran Church Stromsburg. Rev M Swenson officiated with pink gladiolas and white chrysanthemums. The ceremony featured a single ring rite.
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Morris Warner
Ronald Johnson
Larry Johnson
Arlene Green
Teen Johnson
Loreen Johnson
Denver
Milton Johnson Jr
Venzil Helstrom
Vernon Peterson
Ruth Green
Glen Green
Johnson
Nebraska
Strogmsburg
Local Family Gatherings and Club Notes in Romer and Arborville
Sunday gatherings featured the Miller Samuels Linquist groups near Swede Home Romer and the Lind household. Wallace Lind and Roger Handquist attended the Kansas Nebraska game in Lincoln. Arborville Town Hall Club outlines its October 16 meeting with Guidinger Scheipler Cane Skaden Kealiher on committees and welcomes pies. Rodine elected Wartburg treasurer and cappella choir member. Gloria Peterson named choir member.
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Orlie Miller
Mervin Samuels
Ansel Linquist
Romer
California
Nettie Carlson
Gordon
Harvey Lind
Wallace Lind
Roger Hanquist
Kansas State
Nebraska
Lincoln
Clarence Rodine
C. O. Rodine
Wordville
Wartburg Society
Gloria Peterson
Enoch Peterson
Cancer warning and guidance from Polk County Medical Society
The Polk County Medical Society cautions that cancer cures come only from x rays radium or surgery and warns against pills salves and magnetic treatments sold as cures. It outlines signs such as persistent lumps especially breast sores that won’t heal bleeding or unusual discharge, persistent indigestion with weight loss, and advises seeing a doctor. Free cancer information is available from the State Health Department or the American Cancer Society at Omaha.
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Polk County Medical Society
State Health Department of the American Cancer Society
Omaha National Bank Building
Omaha
Silver Creek Girl Dies of Polio at Orthopedic Hospital
Betty Sock age 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Phillip Sock of Silver Creek died early Saturday morning at Orthopedic Hospital after illness with polio. Her sister Barbara age 8 and 9? and the baby of the Socks were also patient or taken to the hospital with the same disease.
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Silver Creek
Betty Sock
Phillip Sock
Barbara
Arso
Omaha World Herald Subscription Offer
The Omaha World Herald announces a subscription promotion inviting readers to enroll for ongoing daily news coverage. It highlights home delivery options, digital access, and potential introductory rates for new subscribers.
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