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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1938
Page
1
Swede Plains features Minister E. Pengelly leading worship in the church. Sunday School starts at 11 00 with a sermon following the 10 00 service by M Es.
The Lutheran Church outlines German and English services at 9 30 and 10 30 with Rev H Rehwaldt and Rev H Erck in charge. The Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11 with Pastor Pengelly. Free Mission Church schedules 10 Sunday School 11 Morning Worship and 8 Evening Service with Paul E Carlson.
The First Baptist Church outlines Junior and Senior BYPU events, prayer meeting and choir practice times, and upcoming meetings for the Mission Circle and Guild Girls. Hostesses are named, with study topics on Our White Cross Work and missionary program messages planned for Sunday evening services.
John L. Makeever 81 former Osceola attorney died after being struck by a car in Peekskill New York Saturday per his brother in law E H Jarmin He left Nebraska about 20 years ago to Brooklyn where he became an investment broker and later retired He was looking after real estate interests in Peekskill at the time of death Survived by his widow a daughter Helen Burrelle in Brooklyn two brothers Milton in Mexico and Melvin Boston and two brothers in law E R Jarmin Lincoln and John H Jarmin Osceola
Your Checkerupper notes Polk County Fair praise for Polk's cooperation and crowds, and comments that Osceola is not the fair’s sole identity. It urges listing rooms for rent to boost local business and suggests simple yard and curb improvements while praising Heavy Schultz’s backyard makeover and affordable water.
Polk Public Schools prepare to open Monday September 5 at nine o'clock with a modern new Polk High building. The staff includes Superintendent Henry P. Horstman and teachers such as Robert Strickland Maggie Christensen Lauren Biffar Dorothy Pearson and others. Intermediate grade teachers are LaVerne Fredrickson Ferne Schweitzer Ida Taylor and Bruce Cowgill in Polk and nearby towns.
The 1938 crop season proved strenuous with blighted prospects and low returns. Wheat suffered from rust wind and hail while the corn crop faced drought and heat, yielding little overall though some hybrid fields might fare if rain returns.
Republican officers elected at Osceola county convention include Roy L. Ericson as chairman and Grace Hahn as vice chair. Delegates to the State Convention are Adam Luft, M. E. Cunningham, C. W. Moon, C. J. Stephenson, Roy Cox, Mark Timm, I. T. Samuelson, C. Barber, Augusta Slusser, Grace Hahn, Albert Plagemen. Delegates at Large are Fred A. Anderson and Mrs. James McMeekin. Democrats name August W. Johnson as chairman and list delegates Joel Hanson, Chas. Hastert, John Lisco, A. E. Swanson, W. B. Dake, Will Fyfe, A S. Torres, Arnon D. Dover.
Mr and Mrs C N Peterson Virginia and Dolan and Mrs Victor Johnson traveled to Denver to visit relatives Wednesday morning.
Polk Progress announces the Motion Picture Cooking School to be held on September 15 in town. The program promises real lessons in measuring and mixing, recipes like lattice-top fruit pie, frozen desserts, salads, laundering fine fabrics, and planning meals to guide housewives.
A motion picture cooking class presents Star in My Kitchen showing close ups of kitchen work using real working kits. Trained home makers demonstrate meals while sharing humor romance and practical tips. The 1938 model school runs September 15 16 17 with gifts and local merchant support.
A Commercial Club committee announced that the Picnic and Celebration moved from August 31 to Saturday September 17. Plans include band concerts a ball game races and school parade with more details to follow next week.
Osceola residents hosted Sunday dinners with extended family from Rock Island Benedict and York. A joint Junior Mission Band and Dozeas and Ladies Missionary Society meeting is set for Thursday at 2:00 with Miss Alta Samuelson speaking. Confirmation exercises are scheduled for Sunday morning at 10 and communion in the evening.
Osceola notes a marriage planned for Gerhart A Kresha and Lavota Bates at St Francis Church Bakersfield California. Other items include teachers moving to Trumbull Nebraska, local trips to York for a company picnic, guardian dispute in Polk county, and visits and travels by several residents.
Edith Fell of Amboy visits brother Fred Bedient. Numerous families from Amboy, Arcadia, York and nearby communities attend church and Sunday School events. Members and visitors enjoy games, contests, picnics, and meals at homes across the area.
The Jolly Workers Club met at Nora Mae Cline's home on August 22 to judge summer work for State Fair entries. Judges Florence Flick and Thais Belle Lackey will judge at the fair. Thais Belle Lackey and Elizabeth Smith demonstrated Picture and Frame selection. Room inspection is set for September 17 with Achievement Day on September 23. Lunch was provided by Nora Mae Cline and Florence Flick.
Official vote tally shows Ray Thomas 1620, Jay Hastings 1535, Homer McKelvie 1089, Carl Bremer 1019, Vern Hagarity 932, Nels Torstensen ???. The figures list multiple candidates with Thomas leading.
Republican caucus for Pleasant Home Precinct to nominate assessor road overseer committee man committee gvtoman and justice of the peace. Monday night visitors in the Rev Carl Jourgensen home included Rev and Mrs Panning Central City Rev and Mrs Roff Knierim Iowa and Mrs Nieting Pomeroy Iowa.
Local note lists many visitors and gatherings in area homes including Miss Mildred Beckman from Denver, Mr and Mrs Rehrs in Osceola, and a large Arborville rodeo marking its 62nd anniversary with over twelve hundred attendees. The piece notes a steady stream of guests in Stromsburg, Stromsburg and nearby towns and highlights a community social scene with numerous personal visits.
Mrs Florence Lindberg and family returned from Cabool Missouri after two weeks visiting Alfred Collison and Mrs Clinton Underwood families. Guests included C A Lundstrom Rudolph Appleton. Rev Simon Carlson convalesced and heard services with a loud speaker. Rev Nathan Sundberg led singing. Brantings hosted guests from Axtell and Osceola. Anderson family birthdays celebrated. multiple visits to Ed Stewart home near Polk with Vernon Anderson and others.
Polk County’s fifty ninth annual fair closed last Friday with near record crowds, especially for evening performances. Officials expect receipts just below last year as crops lag, but communities still enjoyed three days of recreation and commend the organizers for running a successful show without financial loss.
Word arrived that Sid and Donald Peterson reached California Friday mornings for a successful trip. Local visits included Ed Dobberstein in Utah finding work and the Kisler family visiting the Ernie Anderson home in Strang. Community events at Polk County Fair featured top prizes for Bible School and agricultural displays by the Methodist group and Home Builders class.
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