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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1946
Page
1
Polk Theatre announces a September calendar with Joe Chantry booking top pictures opening the greater show season. The small town venue highlights superior sound and projection, inviting residents to view affordable entertainment and visit frequently.
Chester Buchholz of Shelby withdraws from the County Clerk race after winning the Democratic nomination last spring. He will join his brother Art in running Economy Grocery in Shelby, returning to prior employment before entering the armed services. He thanks voters for the primary support.
The Commercial Club says no Wednesday Band Concerts until spring. Park businesses will close at 6 pm on Wednesdays. Stores stay open Saturday evenings. Celebration Days September 11 and 12 see 11 am closing for the day. County Fair success despite rain hindering afternoon activities.
Polk County public schools list rural teachers for next term and their assigned districts as many schools opened Monday. Names include Dorothy Richter Norma Youngstrom Norma Johansen Betty Fyfe Hilda Sides Rose Anderson Carol Willits Margaret Lockard Florence Reisdorf Lola Hengelfelt Schlesinger Donna Miller Delores Gabel Darlene Ransom Rita Syslo Frances Camp Thelen Edith Bottom Vivian Coufal Esther Wagner Fleanora Croisant Betty Creech Laura Toline Eleanor Kelly Genene Brigham Geneva Michener Fern Nordberg Cilla Wisely Isabelle LaMunyon Lenore McClung Gilbert Shockey Vera Samuelson Arthur Bkstom Alice Fredrickson Shirley Fyfe Anna Fjell Sylvia Rystrom Marion Watke Glennis Gustafson Opal McCormick Donna Larson Zola Whinecy Charlotte Ball Laura Taylor Grace Bassett Betty Mangeleon Violet Miller Lorraine Gabel Mary Ekstrom Jeanne Cook Grace Bernt Phyllic Gondringer Fern Mickey
Notices appeal for anyone with Polk era photos or keepsakes to contact Mrs Oscar Jones or Mrs Albert Sundberg for inclusion in 40th anniversary show windows. Ice supply notes a six cake daily limit with first come, first served policy. a local man arrived early, napped, and missed the delivery.
The Polk County 4 H fair honors list highlights blue red and white winners across cooking sewing and livestock divisions. Notable names include Betty Lou Peterson Rogene Lees Leona Hellstrom Janet Zedicher and Marjorie Nielson among many others with champions in cattle dairy and crop shows.
The Arborville column records multiple weekend visits and travel by local families. Names include Oscar and Mrs Jones, Bedient, Merchant, Otte, Ramsey, Reckner, Kemper, Cline, Drake, and Peterson. Distinct trips reference York area, Aurora and Sterling Kansas, Lake Geneva Wisconsin, with a death in Wisconsin and relatives visiting from Lincoln.
Polk Theatre books Danny Boy for Celebration Daye next Wednesday and Thursday. Stage Coach shifts to one night only September 8. Danny Boy follows a Marine Corps dog hero returning to his boy owner with ribbons and a rescue climax. Short subjects and cartoons accompany the program.
The Polk School system opened on Monday with a dull corps of teachers and 166 students enrolled by day’s end. No high school pupils were present, 85 were in lower grades. The Athletic Department joins the Nebraska Athletic Benefit Plan. Twenty one boys reported for football practice and Coach Merton Goings expects a stronger team this year. School will be dismissed all day next Thursday for Polk Celebration attendance.
The Rainbow Rebekah Lodge No. 382 Polk Nebraska marked its 20th anniversary on Monday. The lodge, started September 7, 1926 with 26 charter members, has regained strength after low membership years. Distinguished guests included Marie Dillin and Edith Lancaster. Fifty visitors attended with refreshments for all in the new dining room.
Local residents share visits and relocations. Mr and Mrs Sherman Hilligas moved to an apartment in the Hotel from a Hardville farm. Vernon Cline of Alliance Nebr and kin visited in Will Cline’s home and tours to Giltner occurred. Multiple families hosted gatherings in beds and homes including the Bedients and Lindburgs with relatives from Lincoln Hampton and Los Angeles on hand for birthdays and visits. Donald, Lloyd Morris and others left for a ten day trip to Chug Water Wyoming to visit relatives.
Polk marks its 40th birthday with a two day program September 11 12 featuring baseball games at Local balk field a Polk Theatre performance of Danny Boy a high school band concert a Lilac Park speech by Val Peterson a main street parade with prizes for floats costumes and pets a Saddle Club show a milk cap drop with cash redemptions a Chevrolet drawing and planned plane rides for passengers.
The Polk Womans Club held its first meeting of the year at the Hall Tuesday afternoon led by president Mrs. Aker. Twenty two members and nine visitors attended, adding five new members to the roll.
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