16 Oct 1952
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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1952
Page
1
The Polk High School dramatics group hosts a United Nations Convocation next Tuesday October 21 at 3 00 in the assembly room. A United Nations flag will be presented to the school, crafted by the Home Economics department under Miss Mabel Lucado’s supervision.
The Polk County Education Association met in Osceola with Supt Walker presiding. H E Warren of Polk was elected to lead the group and chosen as delegate to the Nebraska State Teachers Association Delegate Assembly in Lincoln December 4 and 5, with Dean Dellinger as alternate. Other officers named include Mrs Dora Lockard, John Q Adams, and Miss Dorothy Dahlin. The meeting reviewed constitutional amendments to appear on the ballot and adjourned to a social hour and lunch. The next gathering will be in Shelby on November 24.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall on Monday October 13 with Lauretta Neuhaus presiding. Officers planned selling Saving Stamps at school, prepared program books, and discussed gifts for service members including Christmas boxes and comforters.
Polk clubs Osceola 44 to 25 as Gaylen Holmes stars with 246 rushing yards and two TD passes. Don Nyberg Bob Renquist add rushing scores while Werner kicks two extra points. Osceola offense shows punch but falls to Polk defense and late rally.
Mr and Mrs John Bills have purchased the residence of Mrs J C McClure in east Polk and plan to move in later in the fall.
Arthur William Gustafson born June 3 1883 in Peoria Illinois moved to Polk County Nebraska as a child. He worked as a garage operator and mechanic later living on an acreage near Polk. He married Esther Gabrielson in 1918 and had two sons John and Paul. He died October 7 at age 69 4 4 with services at Polk Methodist Church and burial in Swede Plain Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Dwayne Hahn of Hordville send birthday greetings after a game via a birthday cake. In Alma on October 5 a dinner honors the 60th wedding anniversary of Eldon Schroder and his wife. Lincoln visitors include Vergil Bush and others. Mrs Nielsen celebrated her 26th anniversary at Hordville Church. Melvin Barsett visited Oscar Anderson home. Melvin previously toured Sweden with Harold Anderson. Bennie Baker reports the death of his father Dr Ben J Baker of Lincoln.
Polk County Treasurer Carleton Anderson reports $74 825 will be refunded by May 3 1952 to rural taxpayers who paid the four mill blanket school tax. City district residents are ineligible. A total of 5 219 receipts issued between Nov 1 1951 and June 1952 must be processed to return exact penny amounts by law.
Defense Department notified Mr and Mrs Hans Meline that their son Ruben a Navy pilot was killed in a Newfoundland crash Monday. Five others died six survived. Survived by wife Marjonna and five year old daughter Linda and by parents brothers and sisters. Services will be in Minneapolis where wife and daughter reside pending Defense Department notice.
A Farm Bureau Associated Women contest in Polk County features student essays urging parental voting. Entries from teens including Tone Bernt 13 Shelby and Maureen Johnson 10 Osceola argue voting protects democracy and freedoms while other youths mix humor and patriotism. Kendall Sandell, a polio patient, remains in care.
Polk Woman's Club meets with 27 members in attendance and honored guests from Faithful Workers Club. The program includes poems, a Gwen Lindburg solo, and William Andrews lecture on personal and government finances amid inflation concerns. Members plan a Halloween party and continue supporting hospital Christmas gifts.
Mrs John Andrews and her two sons Dennis and Bobby of Denver traveled to spend ten days with her mother Mrs C J Mc Coy and sister Mrs Mervin Samwell and family.
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