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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
1
The Progress extends a temporary offer to new subscribers in the immediate trade area. From Friday October 25 to Saturday November 2, readers can subscribe for one year at 60 cents instead of the usual one dollar. Mail orders are welcome with prompt service.
Clyde Ericson and Robert Nyquist returned Friday after hunting and fishing at Lake Ericson. Charles Marshall of Sheldon enlisted in the National Guard medical corps. Mrs Ed Stewart and daughters visited the Ray Stover home. Des Moines visitors stayed with Mrs C W Samuelson. About thirty five Stromsburg residents attended the Platte Valley Baptist Evangelistic League Rally at Hordville. Rev. Trued left for Minneapolis for his son Constantine’s wedding. Mrs. Chris Thesing and Irene spent Saturday in Lincoln with Mrs Ray Burns. Mrs. John Lund and Leander Wolm of Denver visited Signe and Walter Samuelson. Margaret Nordlund accompanied to Denver to visit her mother Mrs P O Nordlund. Mrs Winifred Holm visiting also. Mrs. Hunsaker hosted Tulsa visitor Mrs Luckhart in Stromsburg and Lincoln trip. Ferne Schweitzer weekended in Loup City.
Mrs Richard Johnson of Polk was made a charter member and grand prize winner at the Silver Dollar Nite Club Saturday night. Twelve ladies were admitted while only four men joined, signaling a growing female leadership in the club.
The 1940 Nebraska Pasture-Forage-Livestock Program reports are being gathered in Polk County this week from active cooperators. Cooperators include Elton Berck Osceola Arthur Deeter Osceola Frank Bard Osceola R Smith Polk Henry Olson Osceola Paul Monson Osceola Dwight Newcomer Gresham J H Tooker Silver Creek Geo Anderson Stromsburg Gordon Fredrickson Osceola Wallace Fredrickson Osceola TB A Hedlund Osceola Herman A Jones Osceola Lewis Berggren Stromsburg. All reports are due at the College of Agriculture by October 26. From them farmers will be selected to be honored at the state meeting in Omaha November 19.
West Side High Prairie Club will meet Friday October 26 with Mrs Clarence Larson. Choir practice Sunday afternoon at 2 and a vesper service at 4 15. About 30 relatives gathered at the Petrus Nelson home Sunday for their 25th wedding anniversary with a gift to the Nelsons. An oyster supper was held at the Oscar Fredrickson home in Stromsburg Sunday for Mr Fredrickson's birthday anniversary. Anna and Florence Olson of Omaha visited their mother from Friday to Monday at Swede.
Polk’s local six man horseshoe pitching team at Hordville on Friday night defeated their opponents by 110 points. The team members are P. T. Wurtz, Floyd Lyle, Ted Otte, Walter Green, Clyde Green and Hank Reed. They are skilled at throwing ringers but struggle to secure competition.
Ralph Luther Rhoades of southeast Stromsburg drew No 1 in Polk County draft board drawings this week. He is 32, married with four children and a farmer. The national lottery on Oct 29 will determine order for possible army training, subject to deferments. Mrs Headlee is a draft clerk. The county has 830 registrants in a 44 page list. a copy will be posted.
Eight hundred thirty men aged 21 to 33 registered for the draft in Polk County last Wednesday, 170 fewer than population estimates. Precinct tallies show Hackberry 83, Canada 114, Clear Creek 152, Island 28, Stromsburg 169, Osceola 148, Valley 67, Pleasant Home 112, Platte 67, totaling 830 registrants.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hanquist and others plan two weeks in Kansas and Missouri visiting relatives. Local residents attended services, birthdays, and college events, with visitors from Omaha Lincoln Benedict and Oakland. Community club meetings and Girl Reserves activities highlighted a busy week in Polk.
An old frame building owned by Alex Scott of Stromaburg on Polk's main street north of P. T. Wurtz & Son is being demolished for salvaged lumber. Townsfolk note many old structures are coming down as modern buildings are unlikely under current conditions.
Members of the Ewe n s Sheep Club and families gathered at Mr and Mrs Edward K E Andersons home on Oct 17 to honor the couples wedding anniversary. County Agent Ray L Cruise and wife from Osceola attended and shared 4 H and forestry pictures. The club gave a gift and about seventy guests shared lunch and best wishes for many more happy years.
County 4-H and Extension Service banquet planned at Stromsburg High School Auditorium on October 29 at 6 45 p m with program including 4-H members Extension Service staff and a task by State 4 H Club Leader L I Frisbie plus musical numbers skits and free coffee. Families asked to bring a covered dish and utensils. Attendance urged for members leaders parents and friends.
Sunday visitors gathered at the Bedients homes including Stark Bedients of Aurora and Bedients of Bradshaw and York. Mrs Bedient showed illness improvement. Numerous families from Osceola Sutton Benedict Benedict areas joined dinners and calls.
Congressman Carl T. Curtis will be in Polk County next Tuesday October 29 forenoon stops in each town giving brief visits across the county.
The Polk County Triple A office hosted a district banquet at the Parish Hall in Shelby with 160 representatives and families from eight counties including Howard Nance Merrick Hamilton Seward York Butler and Polk. Jacob P Whitney acted as toastmaster at 6 30 P M while Sacred Heart ladies served the meal. Abner K Chestemn state committee member delivered the guest address and Rose and Marjorie Staroscik represented Polk County. Each county spoke and introduced its members marking the first district gathering of this kind.
Miss Elsie Olson daughter of Mrs Mable Olson married Martin Gestrine son of Mrs John Gestrine on Sunday at 3 pm in Swede Home Lutheran church with sixty guests. Rev C A Sward officiated the double ring ceremony followed by a reception at the bride’s mother home. After a short trip they will reside on a farm four miles northwest of Swede Home.
Mr and Mrs Victor Ruzicka were honored at a Sunday reception at Alois Ruzicka's home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Geo Potter and family, Mr and Mrs Charles Houdek of Valparaiso, Mr and Mrs Joe Janky of Chapman, Mr and Mrs Louis Ruzicka, Mr and Mrs Joe Ruzicka and son, and Mr and Mrs Jerold Ruzicka and family. The afternoon featured games horseshoes and singing with a late lunch closing the event.
Rexall offers a one cent sale starting Wednesday through Saturday at Davis Pharmacy. Buy one item at regular price and get another of the same for one cent. A wide range of items from candy bars to soap and toilet articles are included. Read the ad on page 8.
The Progress office offers to distribute old magazines at no cost. People with unwanted magazines may bring them to the Progress office and they will be given to readers who will use them.
In Nebraska this past week the weather has been unusually pleasant with daytime warmth and no need for coats. Farmers would welcome several days of heavy rain to relieve dry conditions.
Hunters invaded open country in Polk County during Early Sunday to wage war on pheasants. Reports of success vary with some finding limits on the first day while others see only a few birds. Overall, birds appear more plentiful than last year.
Fat hogs 180-220 bring 6.00 to 6.16, 220-260 5.95 to 6.10, 260-300 5.70 to 5.90, 300 up 5.60 to 5.70. Sows 8.40 to 5.60 light to heavy, vaccinated pigs 50-160 4.75 to 6.75. Very good hog and pig sale with top ten cents above terminal price. cattle sale steady to strong with demand for young heifer cows for feeding.
A roundup of visits and gatherings across Polk County and nearby areas. Mr and Mrs Chas Jones of O'Neil spent time with Mrs Nellie Peterson. Lillie Lind attends Teachers Convention in Omaha. Delegation from Polk heard Dr Paul Rood in Grand Island with numerous locals attending. IOOF Grand Lodge session noted. Birthday celebrations for Mrs Ida Henderson with out of town relatives. Irene Gustafson from York visited. Ed Widga and Lyle dined with Lloyd Widga in Stromsburg. Families and callers shared Sunday and weekend moments across Lincoln Lincoln county and Swede areas.
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