Polk Hosts Large Crowds at Silver Dollar Nite Club
Polk welcomed a big Saturday crowd at the Silver Dollar Nite Club for its fourth week. Observers claim the attendance surpassed last week's record. Grand prize memberships went to Robert E. Shostrom of Clarks and the F. W. Fossberg family both won double memberships. New members include Homer Green, Walter Jones, Mrs Elmer Pehrson, Wallace Johnson, Clifford Carlson, G W Tinker, Mrs Harry Halleck, Mrs Henry Samuelson, Sadie Clark, JE Fossberg, Adolph Allison, Richard Anderson, H H P Tewell, Mrs F W Fossberg, R A Gustafson, Clarence Newton. The club resumes at nine this Saturday. unregistered patrons can join at the Progress office during the week.
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POLK
Robert E. Shostrom
Clarks
Homer Green
Walter Jones
Stromsburg
Elmer Pehrson
Wallace Johnson
Lincoln Clifford Carlson
G. W. Tinker
Harry Halleck
Henry Samuelson
Sadie Clark
JE. W. Fossberg
Adolph Allison
Richard Anderson
P. Tewell
F. W. Fossberg
R. A. Gustafson
Clarence Newton
Auxiliary Meeting of American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary met September 14 at Mrs. Harold Johnson's Swede Home. Mrs. Isaacson presided, minutes were read, and a balance of 23.42 was reported. Thirteen members paid dues. seventeen members and one visitor attended lunch.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Harold Johnson
Harold A. Johnson
Isaacson
Birthday celebration honored Mrs Baack with relatives
A Sunday evening gathering at Mr and Mrs Martin Baack's home honored Mrs Baack on her birthday anniversary. Guests included P T Wurtz, Otto Wilshusen, Herbert Mundt, Henry Mundt, Emil Wilshusen, Charles Wilshusen, Harvey Hahn, Frel Laessle, Carl Waak, Milfred Johnson, and Chris Regler with their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Baack
Harvey Hahn
Frel Laessle
Carl Waak
Milfred Johnson
Chris Regler
Honored at Shower for Mrs Victor Ruzicka
Mrs Victor Ruzicka was honored at a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs Jerold Ruzicka on Sunday October 13. Thirty ladies attended and prizes went to the bride in a Beano game. Guests offered advice and a cake recipe, and a delicious lunch closed the event. Gifts were presented with best wishes for happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Ruzicka
Jerold Ruzicka
Bridal shower honors Victor and wife at Ruzicka home
Mr and Mrs Jerold Ruzicka hosted a large reception Sunday for newly married Mr and Mrs Victor Ruzicka. Relatives and friends enjoyed games and were given many useful gifts. Refreshments were served at the close.
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Jerold Ruzicka
Victor Ruzicka
Farm Auction Dates Announced for Kohtz and Wallace Sales
Ray Kohtz Farm Sale set for Tuesday October 22 nine miles south of Hordville features seven horses seven cattle a tractor and machinery. Wallace Farm Sale scheduled Thursday October 24 two miles east and 1 14 miles south of Polk lists forty two head of livestock including seven horses and mules twenty four cattle eleven hogs feed and equipment. White Worth serve as auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kohtz
Hordville
Wallace
Polk
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Local residents report a flurry of visits and house moves including the Wurtz family relocating to the former Mrs. Saunders house, Mrs. Nyberg moving into the Wurtz residence, and numerous social gatherings at homes across town. Attendees include the Hanquists, Petersons, Beatties, Stohses, and several families from nearby towns, with events ranging from Sunday dinners to weekend visits and a farewell party for Everett Cramer before his deployment to Buffalo, New York.
Irrigation Meeting Planned in Osceola October 18
Polk County farmers show interest in irrigation and its profitability. A meeting is set for October 18 at 8 p.m. in the Osceola courthouse to discuss irrigation problems. R. C. Pierce from the College of Agriculture will share experimental irrigation data and farmers’ statewide experiences. All interested are invited.
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Polk County
Court Room
Osceola
R. C. Pierce
College of Agriculture
Governor recommends Heltzman for Polk draft board
Governor Cochran recommends W. S. Heltzman of Osceola to fill the Polk County draft board seat vacated by the resignation of M. A. Mills.
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Cochran
W. S. Heltzman
Osceola
Polk County
M. A. Mills
Jack Frost Returns Frost Follows Mild Autumn Nights
Gentle autumn weather fostered growth in gardens until Monday night when a second frost hit. Early frost harmed some plants, though the first frost was lighter and contained to small areas.
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Jack Frost
Community News From Arborville and Surrounding Areas
Arborville residents host and visit relatives across York Aurora Marquette and nearby towns. Family gatherings include Lytle Allen Graves and Lantzer visits plus Bedient Wochner and Kisler family events. The Arborville Missionary Society met with a China program and a covered dish luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville News
Charles Lytle
A. A. Allen
York
Vern Berk
Marquette
Elmer Piper
Clarks
A A Shockey
P J Jensen
Beaver Crossing
W D Cline
Clark Stouffer
Wos Plessinger
Cheyenne Wells
Colo
Mary Blair
Lloyd
Louis Stark
Aurora
Fred Bedient
Harold Bedient
Owen
Moorhead
Iowa
W. EB. Green
Polk
Bedient
Harvey Wochner
Donnabelle
John Wochner
Minnie Wochner
Gertrude Flick
Florence
Bonnie
Arborville Missionary Society
China
R. Severn
Wayne Harrington
Lushton
California
W. B. Bedient
Audrey
JS. O. Kisler
Stramsburg
Cora Cockle
Herbert Bedient
Near Bradshaw
Polk County 4-H Winners Rise At Ak-Sar-Ben Show
Four state 4-H members from Nebraska Iowa South Dakota and Missouri excelled at the Ak-Sar-Ben Stock Show in Omaha with 800 baby beeves and 500 hogs. Polk County youths displayed nine beef cattle and 39 hogs with several blue red and white ribbons and top sale prices. Bob Ingalls led Polk exhibitors by selling calves at 15.50 per hundred while Glen Kreska topped hog prices at 7.50 per hundred for his litter.
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Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
Missouri
Omaha
Polk County
Bob Ingalls
Poland
Barrow
Virginia
Duroc Barrows
Duroc Barrow
Virgil Johansen
Eleanor Willits
Glenn Kresha
Polk Joins Nation Registering Men for Selective Service
Polk reports general nationwide action with 16 500 000 men expected to register. Local Polk figures were not available as the paper went to press and a full report is promised next week. Midway Ballroom at Havens reopens Friday with Jimmy Marvin and orchestra for dancing. Modern dances each Friday and old time dance every other Wednesday announced by management.
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Polk
Midway
Havens
Jimmy Marvin
Livestock Prices At Grand Island Sale
Hog and pig prices listed for Oct 14 1940 show fat hogs 180-220 pounds at 6.95 to 6.07, 220-260 pounds 5.85 to 5.95, heavy hogs 260-300 pounds 5.65 to 5.85, extreme heavies 300 pounds up 5.50 to 5.75, rough heavy 5.25 to 5.50. Sow categories 6.60 to 5.85, heavy sows 5.50 to 5.76. Vaccinated pigs 50-100 pounds 5.25 to 5.75, 100-120 pounds 5.00 to 6.75, vaccinated shoots 120-160 pounds 4.75 to 5.25, unvaccinated pigs 4.76 to 6.25. Hog and pig market active. cattle market active and on most stock cattle higher.
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Grand Island
St. & Med
Food Stamp Plan Approved for Polk County
Polk County joins Nebraska counties in approving the federal food stamp plan. R L Anderson and I D Huston went to Lincoln to confer with officials. The plan uses blue stamps for surplus foods and orange stamps to guarantee ongoing purchases, boosting weekly buying power for eligible families. Polk and Ulysses tied 0 0 as Polk’s Saindon faced a setback with Don Hahn’s broken collarbone.
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Polk County
R. L. Anderson
I. D. Huston
Lincoln
Nebraska
Midwestern
Students Unearth Indian Burial Ground Near Polk
State University historical society members near Swedenburg Hill north of Polk have unearthed twenty four graves in an Indian burial ground off highway 16. Skeletons of adults and children, a cradle, beads, ornaments, and gun parts were recovered, drawing local visitors to view the site.
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The
State University Historical Society
Swedenburg
Polk
Highway 16
Grand Island minister and wife welcomed baby girl
Rev. and Mrs. Theo H. Epp of Grand Island announce the birth of a baby girl on Wednesday morning. Rev. Epp is known in local church circles for conducting street meetings in the area. Davis Pharmacy promotes a forthcoming one cent sale with many bargains priced at one cent.
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Theo. EH. Epp
Grand Island
Rev. Epp
Davis Pharmacy
Curious Vignettes of Cats and a Corky Invention
Two cats watch a tennis match and joke about a rival’s mother in the crowd. A quip about teachers and questions follows. A light item notes a champagne cork that says Mom instead of Pop, and a pun about exams and failures.
Local Social Roundup From Stromsburg Area
Area families share weekend visits across Polk Swede Home and Osceola. The Sherwoods, LaVelle, and Andersons gather for Sunday hospitality. J L Olson marks seventy with relatives and gifts. Mrs. A G Thomas travels en route from Norfolk to Los Angeles with Grant Ranger duty follows.
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Stromsburg
Wren Sherwood
Dorothy
Wallace Sherwood
Merle Lavelle
Polk
Dick Christensen
Wahoo
Bob Christensen
Lincoln
H Christensen
Roy Ericson Jr
Roy Ericson
Morris Johnson
Pearl
Myrtle Anderson
Milton Anderson
Oscar Samuelson
Signe
Walter
C. A. Lundstrom
J. L. Olson
John
A. G. Thomas
S. L. Thomas
Norfolk
Virginia
Los Angeles
California
Grant
U. S. S. Ranger
LeRoy Smith
Jean Ann
Osceola
Albert Anderson
Carl Smith
West Side Choir to Meet Tuesday Evening
The West Side choir will practice Tuesday at 8 00 p m. Mrs C A Sward returned home Saturday after visiting Rev and Mrs Paul Westerburg in San Francisco and relatives of Polk Stromsburg and York. Oscar Anderson and sons Gordon and Wayne Blueno Oklahoma arrived Tuesday to visit his mother in Osceola hospital. John Monson of Kimball arrived Thursday to visit relatives.
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West Side
C. A. Sward
Paul Westerburg
San Francisco
Marvin Fredrickson
Polk
Victor Newman
York
Kenneth Peterson
Oscar Fredrickson
Stromsburg
Oscar Anderson
Gordon and
Wayne
Blueno
Okla
Osceola Hospital
John Monson
Kimball
World’s Oldest Passion Play Comes to Columbus
The Luenen Passion Play appears at City Auditorium Columbus October 20 21 and 22 with matinees. A 100 member cast performs 22 scenes in vivid, old world style enhanced by notable lighting. Special student matinees offered. tickets at City Hall Chamber of Commerce schools or Passion Play Headquarters in Columbus Nebraska.
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Columbus
Luenen
City Auditorium
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Columbus City Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Luenen Company
Passion Play
Nebraska
Banks of Polk County Observe Bankers Meeting
Banks in Polk County will close Friday to allow officers and employees to attend the Nebraska State Bankers Association meeting in Omaha on Friday, October 26. Banks affected include Citizens State Bank Polk First National Bank Stromsburg Stromsburg Bank Stromsburg First National Bank Osceola First National Bank Shelby.
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Banks OF County
Nebraska State Bankers’ Association
Omaha
Polk County
Citizens State Bank
Polk
First National Bank
Stromsburg
Stromsburg Bank
Osceola
Shelby
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Roxade Orm
W. A. Wurtz
Herbert Wurtz
Walter Nelson
Marvin
Elmer Hanquist
B. Knapp
Benedict
Sniper
Lloyd Stromberg
Martin Jones
Scottsbluff
Henry Lind
Irene Falks
Arthur Beattie
Henry Stohs
Waterville
Kansas
Herman Stohs
Alifceville
John Stolis and
Familly
C. F. Juergensen
Clarence Rehrs
Rahrs
Roy Morgan
Ralph Upton
Elizabeth Smith
Clarence Bryant
Bobby
Lella Reed
Della Mae Madison
Ernest
Robert McBride
Lester Rehrs
Rayner Nelson
Oscar Berg
St. Charles II
Ivan Johnson
Everett Cramer
Lincoln Airplane and Flying School
Buffalo
N. Y
Karl Stevens
Alvena Schneider
Cora Schneider
Eddie Vogel
Central City
Rayner Carlson
St. Charles
Pauline Kohl
Emil Monson
Joe Monson
Arthur Monson
Gust Monson
Tyan Johnson
Polk and Vicinity
Simeon Larson
Gertrude Nelson
Mainbow Rebekah Lodge
Chas. Jones
O’nell
Lloyd Norstedt
Loup City
tPhikrim
LIN Free
Ulysses
Polk High School
Saindon
Don Hahn
Shelton
Hebert Rehrs
Hampton
Ed Conger
Ida McConnell
Leona
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