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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1940
Page
1
A first person wartime appeal condemns voting for politicians over practical doers. The speaker recalls losing work and fighting in war, urging voters to weigh the man against the politician and choose a man who has earned hard experience over rhetoric.
A big crowd gathered Saturday at the Silver Dollar Night Club. Albert J. Carson of Stromsburg won the $5 grand prize but was absent, so ten dollars will be in the fund next week. Next drawing at nine o clock. twenty five silver dollars awarded to new members.
The Faithful Workers Club met last Wednesday at Mrs. Emory Cramer’s home. Guests included Arborville 20th Century Club members and Polk County president Mrs. O F Alfred, who spoke on federation morals and reported on the Stromsburg County Convention. Mrs. S S Piper led the program. a Japanese luncheon with tea and rice ended the afternoon, with miniature parasol favors.
The draft lottery drawn in Washington placed Leo A. Larson of Stromsburg at the top of Polk County’s draft list. Larson, 25, lives with his parents on a farm southeast of Stromsburg and is unmarried. The paper will publish the first instalment of Polk County registrants with abbreviated addresses and notes the county total will exceed 900.
A newspaper urges readers to vote on Tuesday November 6 in a general election. It notes the historic choice between continuing the incumbent or selecting a new leader, and reminds citizens twenty one or older to exercise their sacred duty to participate.
Phyllis Steelquist daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Steelquist Polk sang The Star by Rogers at Luther College first recital of the year. She also belongs to the Luther College A Cappella Choir which gave a fourteen tour concert at Hordville last year. She was chosen by fellow students to be proctor of East Hall Dormitory Club for the school year. This is her sophomore year at Luther Junior College in Wahoo.
Members of the Polk Woman's Club attended the Polk County convention at Stromsburg. Names include O F Alfred R J Allison Oscar Jones Henry Sandell A E B Sundberg O B Sundberg A W Shafer Paul Strand A Tsaacson and Mrs Daniels. Betty Jo Alfred and Mrs R B Lytle of Osceola performed a vocal duet as a special number. The Faithful Workers Club delegation listed Grant Johnson Fred Williams Maud Doremus Forrest Berggren Chas Peterson Frank Nordberg H A Cramer Emory Cramer Clarence Wahlgren and L Lackey.
Polk County endured a severe dust storm Sunday, delivering heavy dust infiltration and prompting housewives to abandon deep cleaning efforts. A welcome rain followed Sunday night, easing the dusty conditions as local rainfall totaled nearly an inch.
Mrs. Wm Headley aged 83 died at her daughter Mrs Mason in Grand Island on Saturday October 26. She had long lived in Polk County on a Fairview area farm before moving to Clarks. Burial took place in Clarks cemetery.
The notice cautions pranksters to restrain Halloween tricks to those who appreciate them. It notes several elderly women live alone and warns against property damage or targeting them with rowdy behavior.
The draft board for Osceola is located on the third floor of the Court House. Contact phone is 88 for the Osceola area.
Postal rules stop mail for arrears so renewals are offered at 50 cents per year. Renew by Saturday to keep the paper at the reduced rate, with office hours extended Saturday night to ten. Subscriptions in arrears after next week will be removed from the mailing list.
A list of subscribers who renewed their Progress subscriptions in the past week highlights a strong response to a 50 cent offer. The notice urges those not yet renewed to subscribe by Saturday to take advantage of the rate, naming numerous individuals as new and renewing subscribers.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Leach of Ord stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs C R Leach Friday night. They were en route to Lincoln where they would visit Coryell Co. Leach is a Coryell dealer at Ord and recently joined a sales contest. Several Grand Island visitors and Hampton residents joined dinners at Waco with Mr and Mrs Edgar Bulgrin and family.
In a thrilling game Stromsburg beats Polk 7 to 6 after a scoreless first half. Polk led late after a 20 yard pass to Johnson, but a failed extra point and a late Polk drive ended with an incomplete pass in the end zone. Coach Saindon deployed a 5-3-2-1 defense that limited passing plays but allowed running to gain ground. The next game is at Silver Creek on November 8.
Arborville residents hosted relatives and neighbors during weekend visits. Osceola's Dr. and Mrs. R B Lytle and daughter spent Sunday with his parents the Lytles. Various local families welcomed guests from Polk York Clarks and Cristobal including Doris Reckner Hilbert Sterner and others. A card party for 30 friends concluded the weekend.
Miss Edna Olson visited over Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs J L Olson before returning to her teaching post at Valentine Sunday evening. The Stromsburg Flour Mill truck loaded with flour and feed overturned on loose gravel two miles east of Polk last Thursday. driver Carl Westring was uninjured though the truck sustained heavy damage.
About 475 Polk County public assistance clients will join 28 870 Nebraskans and 1 907 000 nationwide using surplus Food Stamps starting Friday November 1. Ident cards and Q A sheets will accompany certification, with stamps purchasable on designated days.
Mrs. Walter Larson Mr and Mrs Walter Larson and family and Misses Myra Mae Alfred and Mildred Lytle were visitors at Lincoln Friday. Miss Inez Stewart attended the Teachers Convention at Lincoln last week. Ward Barr of Belgrade visited here Saturday evening in the Nelson King home. Rev R M Bailey preached in Omaha Sunday at the South Side Baptist Church. Rev Carroll Gilbert of Weston filled the vacancy at the local church Miss Lillie Lind of Shelby and Ames Lind Emma were dinner guests Sunday at the Lloyd Lind home. Frances Orendorff and daughter of Aurora visited Sunday afternoon at the L Orendorff home. W C Steele dined Friday with Merle Watts family Osceola. Raymond Stunkel visited Dr John Vogt in Nebraska City Sunday.
School dismissed Wednesday afternoon to allow faculty to join the Annual Teachers Convention. Horstman Strickland and Cowgill attended in Omaha. Christensen and Tressidder were in Lincoln, Schweitzer Fredrickson and Whitnack attended meetings in Kearney.
The Friendly Families Club met for its first meeting at Mrs. R. L. Smith’s home last Tuesday. Fourteen members attended while four new members joined. Mrs. R. B. Williams and Mrs. Edwin E. Anderson presented a Health lesson and lunch was served by the hostesses.
The Polk County Legion Auxiliary met at Scott's Hall in Stromsburg on Tuesday October 29 1940 with registration at 12 15 luncheon at 12 30 and County President Mrs Wallace Scott presiding An interesting program was presented and the convention will be hosted by Polk next year.
Miss Hazel Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs C G Johnson and Carl Allinder were married at the Lutheran church. Rev John Oberg officiated with Miss Edna Allinder as bridesmaid and Alvin Johnson as best man. The couple will reside on the groom’s farm west of Osceola.
Local residents report visitors and travels including Osceola daughter visiting at the Alfred home, Walter Kupke Jr. from York, Mrs. R. L. Cox of Lincoln, and Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Light returning from Scottsbluff. Alumni events, weddings, meals, and club meetings fill the week with family greetings and community updates.
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