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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1952

Page

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Polk's School Attendance Increases at Registration

Polk Public Schools reported higher enrollment after a Tuesday registration from nine to twelve. Of 187 students, 77 joined upper four grades while 110 entered lower eight grades and kindergarten. The junior class led with 29 ball cards, while seniors and sophomores totaled 36. The freshman class counted 12 students, named individually, and grade totals were listed for each grade including the kindergarten.

Polk Public Schools Ennal Force Kay Heiden Martha Creech Mars Guldinger Darwin Thelander Dick Warleses Galyn Lind Stanley Hanquist Donald Widza Ta- Rita Flodman Margie Scott Judith Cramer Beverly Peetze

Polk County PMA selects 1953 county committee members

Delegates from nine Polk County precincts met August 29 1952 at the PMA office in Osceola to elect a county committee for the 1953 program year. The new committee includes Lee F Campbell as chairman M Richard C Sealey as vice chairman and Leo Cockson as third member.

Polk County PMA Osceola Lee F Campbell Richard C. Sealey Leo Cockson Canada Harrys RO Sterup Wdwin i. Fn Mas Seaddarth Clear Crevis Richard Gonka Roy Cattin Clarence Leimser Hack Berry Lawrence J Fleastan Mord C. Bond Max Lott Island Leo P 1Asek Jed Guenther John Oppligar Oscmola Chutes L Walgreen Bruce Vickett Clarence R. Johnson Platt

Thirty Attend Rebekah Lodge Meeting

The Rebekah lodge met Thursday evening with an attendance of thirty. The charter was dropped and an impressive ceremony held in memory of Julius FE Welch Past President of the Assembly of Nebraska serving 1914 and 1915. Mrs Welch was an ARA representative in 1929. Mrs Bethel King was chosen delegate and Mrs Jo Ostberg alternate to the Grand Lodge Convention at North Platte in October. Rolland Dahlin and Clifford Cramer served refreshments.

Rebekah Lodge Julius FE Welch The Assembly of Nebraska Welch ARA Bethel King Jo Ostberg Grand Lodge North Platte Rolland Dahlin Clifford Cramer

Ostberg Guests Visit Johnsons On Sunday Evening

Mr. and Mrs Ilof Ostberg were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs Grant Johnson, sharing an informal social visit at the Johnson home.

Ilof Ostberg

Polio Cases in Polk County Reach Six

Mrs. Edith Heilman the Polk County Chapter chair urges strict polio precautions as six cases are reported this month. She notes silent carriers and stresses the 1952 Polio Pledge rules to reduce incidence and severity. The chapter offers financial aid and the National Foundation depots stand by with respirators and equipment. Contact numbers are 5851 and 4661.

Edith Heilman Polk County The National Foundation March of Dimes Organization

Baptist Young People Complete Bible Camp at Covenant Cedars

Platte Valley Baptist youth finished a weeklong Bible Camp at Covenant Cedars. A Brotherhood meeting for men and a House Party for women followed. Annemarie Osterlee of Germany spoke at the Horse Party and Rev. Roger Goodman led the youth and men’s events. The Missionary Society hosted a tea for about 79 women on Sunday. Community attendance included many local participants.

Platte Valley Covenant Cedars Annemarie Osterlee Germany Roger Goodman Young Peoples Missionary Society of the Baptist Church

Benedict Couple Hosts Bolton Dinner Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bolton and their boys of Benedict were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bolton.

Carl Bolton Benedict Frank Bolton

Kraft Wed Sundberg in Wisconsin Ceremony

The marriage of James Sundberg of Lowry Field Denver to Miss Louette Kraft occurred Friday, August 30, at Merrill Wisconsin. James returned to Polk Sunday and was joined in Denver Tuesday by Mrs Sundberg, a member of the W A F.

James Sundberg Lowry Field Denver Oscar Sundberg Louette Kraft Merrill Wisconsin James Polk Sundberg W.A.F

Beware of New Wheat Varieties In Nebraska

Nebraska grain officials warn farmers to avoid unrecommended wheat seed varieties such as Red Chief Red Jacket Whan Queen Kan Kine New Chief Chief Kar and Blackhawk Yogo and Early Colorado Many untested or late varieties threaten quality and disease resistance Nebraska recommends Nebred Cheyenne Pawnee and Camanche with certified cleaned treated seed sourced via county agents or the Agronomy Department to maintain high demand and performance

Sheffield Nebraska The Agricultural College Red Jacket Kar Montana Sheffield and Millers Colorado Chase County Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station Agronomy College of Agriculture

Social calendar listings for September events

Community notices list events from September 4 to September 11 including Women's Society of Christian Service Legion Auxiliary IC T V distribution Lutheran Ladies Aid and Baptist Missionary Society with dates and group names.

Legion, Auxiliary Ic T T. v Lutheran Ladies Aid Baptist Missionary

Letter From Polio Stricken Family Recovers Son. Daughter Remains in Iron Lung

A Snyder family writes to the editor about son Wayne recovering well from polio while daughter Cynthia remains in an iron lung at Children's Memorial Hospital in Omaha. Mr Hartman, formerly a Polk school commercial teacher and coach in 1948-49, has coached at Snyder High since then and they welcome a new daughter Brenda Lynn.

Duane Iartman Snyder Wayne Cynthia Little Miss Children's Memorial Hospital Omaha Hartman's Brenda Lynn Hartman Polk Snyder High

Draft Board selects New Clerk for Polk County

Henry Galus, chairman of the Polk County Draft Board, announced the resignation of Mrs Edith Russell as clerk and appointed Mrs Jean Barker as successor. The appointment became effective Monday last week August 18, with the office in the courthouse on the third floor. Office hours are 1:00 to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, for all Selective Service business.

Henry Galus Polk County Draft Board Edith Russell Jean Barker Cffics

Funeral services for polio victim Roger Nelson

Mr and Mrs Horace Stevens attended the funeral service for their nephew Roger Harold Nelson three year old son of Mr and Mrs Harold Nelson at Ut Funeral Home in Osceola on Wednesday afternoon. Roger died after illness with polio at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Omaha.

Mtr Horace Stevens Roger Harold Nelson Harold Nelon Osceola Roger Children's Memorial Hospital Omaha

Births Report at York Hospital and Thompsonville Note

The notice reports a baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lavelle at York Hospital on Saturday August 30. The infant weighed nine pounds one ounce and both mother and child are well. A second birth lists Russell Leslie III born August 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bush of Thompsonville Michigan. Mrs. Buch is the former Thais Belle Lackey.

Bill Lavelle York Hospital Russell Leslie III Russell Bush Thompsonville Michigan Buch Belle Lackey

Peter Peterson Family Reunion in Osceola Park

Sixty nine of 157 descendants gathered for a reunion and picnic supper on August 17 at Osceola Park. Eldest Emma Chindgren and Mrs J G Carlson attended with husbands. Records kept by Miss Lillia Chindgren, recent deaths Ernest Carlson and Wayne Upton, five births listed including Jerald Lee Seamehorn and Ruth Ann Hallquist, four marriages including Ruby Walgreen to Paul Gustafson. Four men serve in the armed forces: Elnpethardt, Swanson, Carlson, Gustafson.

Peter Peterson Osceola Park Emma Chindgren Stromsburg J G. Carlson Osceola Lillia Chindgren Ruby Walgreen Paul Gustafson Donald Swansor Delores Sapp Richard Walgreen Norma Walker Laura Olseer Norris Johnson Tom Elnpethardt Marines Fort LaJone N. Caroling Duane Swanson Alexandria Darwin Carlson France Korea

Busy Bees 4-H Club Ends Year With Refreshments

The Busy Bees 4-H Club held its final meeting at Charles Cramer's home on Thursday afternoon wrapping up the year's work. Plans were made for a late season picnic and Mrs. Cramer served tasty refreshments. Alvin Weber, Reporter.

Busy Bees 4-H Charles Cramer

Week's Bouquet honors Mrs Martin Baack at Polk

Alice Baack nee Wurtz is lauded for kindness and service in Polk community life. Born on the Wurtz farm she taught in local schools after 1917 and later supported Immanuel Lutheran and Ladies Aid. Her home gifts and steady cheer brighten neighbors as AkSarBen plans a Good Neighbor Pin tribute.

Polk Martin Baack Wurtz Polk High School Alice Wurtz Hubby York Robert Louise Reetz Lena Mae Blase Alice Baack Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid AkSarBen Omaha

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