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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1947

Page

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Polk County Teachers Association Elects Officers

Members met in the Polk gym for a dinner hosted by the Home Economics Department and the Normal Training Class. Officers elected for the year include Albert Hillbrink as President, Mrs. Swinkbank as Vice President, Leonard Hanson as Secretary, and Miss French as Treasurer. Supt. French of Stromsburg and Leonard Hanson were named delegates to the State Delegate Assembly in Lincoln.

Polk County Teachers. Association Polk Albert Hillbrink Shelby Swinkbank Stromsburg Leonard Hanson Osceola French Stromburg Supt. French

Rexall One Cent Sale At Davis And Blevins Pharmacies

The Rexall One Cent Sale will be observed in Polk at Davis Pharmacy and Blevins Pharmacy. The sale offers many household items used daily with considerable savings. Dates are October 16 to 17 ending Saturday.

Rexall Polk Davis Pharmacy Rexall Storeo

Mrs Meister Wins $50 War Bond at Bellwood Bazaar

Mrs Lawrence Meister of Osceola won the $50 war bond at the Bellwood Bazaar in the David City Auditorium on Tuesday. She triumphed over five other contestants. Henry Stabb of Osceola also received a prize.

Lawrence Meister Osceola David City Auditorium

Pheasant Season Opens Saturday In Nebraska

Nebraska hunters gear up for the open season on cock pheasants from October 1 to October 4, excluding sanctuaries. Daily hours run from noon to sunset with a two cock bag limit and possession limit, all birds must retain sex identification by head tail or feet. Hen pheasants have no open season.

Nebraska

County Extension News Trainer Meetings Highlight Kitchen Project

A trainer meeting for project readers was held at Stromsburg High School and another at Osceola Odd Fellows Hall, focusing on the My Kitchen project. Attendees discussed work center arrangement and kitchen design types, with demonstrations and ideas for building new kitchens. A luncheon and social hour accompanied the event.

County Extension News Stromsburg Osceola Odd Fellows Hall Project Clube

Omaha World-Herald Summary Card Request

The Omaha World-Herald begins a compact summary order for a readable article segment. It asks to produce a two-line record with a concise headline and a fact-focused teaser in period newspaper style.

The Omaha World-Herald

Polk County Residents Buy Large U S Savings Bonds Totals

Polk County residents invested 133 018 75 in E F and G series U S Savings Bonds in September with 95 118 75 in BB series bonds. Nebraska totals show 116 354 000 invested statewide January 1 1947 through September 30 with 78 193 000 in Th series.

U. S Hall

First World War II dead return to U S amid gun salutes

The 16 inch guns roared a 21 volley salute as the Honda Knot carried the first World War II dead to the United States. San Francisco bells tolled, a wreath was laid for 3 000 plus fallen, and officials mourned before bodies were sent to cities nationwide for home town services. The event marked the start of a two year period bringing more than 200 000 war dead home.

Golden Gate Honda Pacific United States San Francisco Navy Coast Guard Marina Bay Area Harry Truman Honda Knot Marina Park Oakland Army Base Coast Guardsman Pacific Victory American Legion Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Morida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tenn Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming U. S. Territories

Local social notices and Polk High events recap

A long list of visits and anniversaries in Polk County communities includes Mrs. Alice Finnell of Denver and Mr. and Mrs Gilbert Berson at the Wurtz home for a 26th wedding anniversary and other gatherings. Polk High notes report class activities, Harvest of Harmony results, and a two conduct of the U.S. Marine Band in York on November 12 with student matinee pricing.

Alice Finnell Denver E. W. Hahn Gilbert Berson Leo Wurtz Harold Nelson Arthur Nelson Osceola T. A Stevens Glen Martin Jones Swede Jones Horace Stevens Wayne Stevens Ewing Frank Larson Albert Carlson Omaha Clarence Lind Elmwood George Phillips Ashton Idaho Henry Lind Sam Wall Anlene Ann Hampton H. G. Brauer August Nelson J. Walter Johnson John Plessinge Linnie Shafer Nelson King Stanley Cooper York Ivan Cramer Gary Forrest Fitting Baby Lincoln Aurora Hospital P W. Aker Art Ekstrom J. E. McDaniel Ed Miller Nell Doremus Hennie Seymour Karl Detloff C A Whittemore T A. Stevens WCTU Alma Nebraska Ralph Peterson Earl Burke Stromgburg Richard Litchy Fred Hargess Norfolk Fern Myers Gothenburg Martha Myers Polk F. W. Bedient Billy Burgess Ombha Turin Sargent Thomas Cline Leslie Cline Portage Wil Will Cline Cline Hi _ Bedient Jim Bedient Harold Floyd Bittinger D. C. Morris Richard Thompson Bradshaw Eldon Anderson Gerald Stevens H J Becientt Kenneth Donald Cline Wm. Godfrey Darlington Wis Will ‘Cline Grand Island Fred Bedient Herbert Bedilent Frank Scheapler Raymond Stunkle Hordville Wearl Stevens Ben Peterson Bill Reading Stromsburg Hugh Rameey C. A. Scheapler A. C. Whitmore John Bills Fred Bills Lisco Polk Hi Fairmont Raveona Scolua Chapman Don Lentz University of Nebraska Layton Davis LeRoy Giles Benson Hi Wallace Sandell William Kingsley Walter Nelson Don Lindholm Foyd Lyle Ralph Kaher Loyd Hahn Paul Strand Oscar Lindberg Paul Holmes Lennis Lind Cleo Cramer Dale Lindburg Oscar ‘Person Rev. Milford Orson Willard Lindburg Lois Miller P.H.S U.S. Marine Band Atudent Holdridge Donald Johnson De-Lois Buchholz Carla Ollie Johnson Bob Steinbock E. A. Abrahmson Rush City Minnesota Walter Abrahmson Minneapolis Theo Larson Harold Green Max Quick Bob Steinbeck Milton Anderson la Venne Lloyd Stromberg and Sons Gordon Smith Rising Ty Clarence Creech

Widow Widga buried in San Pedro California

Anna Widga 81 of San Pedro died September 22 at San Pedro Hospital. She came to the United States 61 years ago from Sweden and leaves five daughters, two sons, fourteen grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Halverson Mortuary. Connections mention Swede Plain Nebraska church membership and long-time Nebraska ties.

Anna Widga San Pedro California West 14Th St San Pedro Hospital Lulea Sweden Widga United States First Methodist Church Swede Plain Nebraska Lillie Beckman el- South Gate Sigrid Seneder Monte Mildred Cotter Lincoln Winnie Anderson Shelton Washington Irene Widga Melcher Richard Wildga Polk Halverson Mortuary

Blue Rock Shoot At Hahn's Field Sunday Oct 19

A Blue Rock shoot will be held at Hahn's Field west of Polk on Sunday October 19 with plenty of prizes. The event is sponsored by the American Legion post in Polk.

Arborville Way Arborville Homemakers Club Ester Lackey Jesson John Bills Hahn’s Field Polk The American Legion of Polk

Polk Cubs edge Osceola 14 in hard fought football clash

Polk High Cubs defeated Osceola 14 to 6 in a tightly contested game. Roger Long scored on a one yard run with Derald Johnson adding the extra point, and Waldon Volz helped power Polk with strong running and a 30 yard pass to Kenny Upton. Next Friday Polk hosts Clark.

Polk High Cubs Osceola Polk Roger Long Derald Johnson Kenneth Upon Upton Walden Volz Kenny Upton Waldon Volz Whhich Volzthown Long Th Volz Gail Kealiher Mon Forss Eugene Klingsporn Clarks

Card of Thanks to Stromsburg Hospital Friends

Mrs Adam Deuker expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for cards and gifts received during her stay at Stromsburg hospital. She thanks them and says their kindness will be remembered.

Stromsburg Hospital Adam Deuker

Skating Vanities of 1948 Comes to Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum

The 1948 Skating Vanities returns to Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum in Omaha November 4 through 9 with a Sunday matinee on May 9. Star Gloria Nord and cast unveil lavish costumes, lighting, and scenic effects in a vaudeville skating revue featuring The Grand Parade of the Wooden Soldiers and the Black Light Braziliana. Tickets by mail to Omaha Coliseum Corp. prices 2.75, 2.00, 1.25.

Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum Omaha Gloria Nord Michael Meehan Melva Moreno Eileen McDonnell Frankie and Johnny Russell Markert Omaha Coliseum Corp Ak-Sar- Ben Field Nebraska

Also Mentioned on This Page

Polk County Teachers Association Polk School Blevins Pharmacy Mrs. Meister March of Dimes Rhuben G. Gustafson Polk County Salie—Boy Riverside Kitchen Range Raymond Sagehorn Universa Train Freedo Ted Johnson Polk High Miss Rebbe Wihelms Miss Andersen P.hs York Chamber of Commerce Youth Center Fairbanks Morse Hanquist Farmer’s Elevator Polk Cubs
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