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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1945
Page
1
Polk schools opened with 88 high school and 67 grade school pupils enrolled. High school rooms received new fluorescent lighting and a new recreation room used for band practice lunch and recreation. Improvements included resealed floors, a new gym floor, and a painted assembly area. An airplane engine donated by the Army Air Corps was uncrated for study.
The Polk band announces its final Wednesday concert on September 12 at 9:60 pm and plans a season end concert in the city park on Sunday, September 23. The note thanks members, parents, merchants, and local officials for support and highlights attendance, practice, and performances.
The National War Fund announces the 1945 United War Fund drive opening October 1 as the final campaign. USO in Europe expands entertainment for occupation troops and redeploying forces. Home front supporters urged to provide food clothing and medicine for allied peoples as Japan surrenders but soldiers remain abroad awaiting homecoming.
Swede Home residents host visits from Nyberg Bolton and families. Miss Ekstrom to Dannebrog to teach. Lorraine Larson visits Omaha family. High Prairie Woman's Club meets at Bolton home. Church announces 15th Sunday after Trinity with Sunday School and worship, Dorcas Society meeting, book review The Tube, Ladies Aid plans and Lutheran Brotherhood Picnic upcoming.
Charlie Hahn, once a city resident, suffered a sudden stroke at his York home last Thursday and remains in serious condition. Mr and Mrs Guy Shenk of near Clarks spent Friday evening visiting in the Van Bush home.
Rev and Mrs Paul Lemke and Marilyn returned Friday night from a vacation at Clear Lake Iowa. They visited the home of F A Lemke where Dvorak composed Humoresque and the church that houses the organ he first played the selection, the Little Brown Church in the Vale, and one of the world’s smallest churches built for eight people.
The Rev. Ken Anderson of Wheaton Illinois pastor speaker author will continue the series at the Evangelical Free Church through Sunday September 9 continuing gatherings for all ages including young people and children.
Mrs Mildred Snodgrass and her son of Osceola joined the Tiarold Nelsons and the Ira Glasser family for dinner at the Nelson home last Sunday. The M N Club met at Mrs Oscar Strombergs country home Friday. Charles Wyatt and family from near Osceola visited the Van Bush home Sunday. George Barker of Stromsburg and son Harold, just returned from the Pacific, were luncheon guests at Mrs Linnie Shafer's home Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Frank Fossberg celebrated his birthday anniversary with Rev and Mrs Paul Lemke and others visiting. Ed Kisler moved to Central City last week. Roy Perkins enjoys a thirty day furlough in Springfield with his parents. Laura Mueller visited from Spalding, and Ralph Peterson returned from near Denver. Mrs A Skogland from San Diego stayed with the Benson home. Several families attended dinners and a Sunday School picnic at Buckley Park Stromsburg. Mrs Frank Cohagan underwent major surgery and is recovering. Bob Dahlberg and family returned from two weeks with relatives.
The sheet lists pieces for a September 5 concert at 9:00 p.m. including America the Beautiful and My Dream Are Getting Better Every Day Serenade, with marches and waltzes like Lageyey Torrey Pines Foxtrot and Zenith Overture Waltz, plus selections by The Band Played On and Dear Old South.
Local residents from Blair York and surrounding communities share visits birthdays and family gatherings. Notable appearances include Cpl Lloyd Morris from Hamilton Field visiting family and a fifteenth wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Erickson.
Cecile Newton arrived home Sunday morning from several months duty in the South Pacific to spend a leave with his parents. Mr and Mrs Cecile Newton and family, Mrs Nevile Carlson, Mrs Merle Lavelle and family, and Miss Betty Wilson were business visitors at Grand Island last Friday.
Polk County board announced new inductees for armed forces training. Names include Duane Ready Stromsburg James A Chantry Osceola Charles R Kresha Osceola Neal E Hasselbalch Shelby Peter R Simpson Osceola Clyde Q Oppliger Columbus.
County FSA Supervisor Walter W. Berck says on the farm guidance and credit supervision help family-type operators in Polk County produce more food and gain security. He urges better livestock care water use contour farming cover crops pasture upgrades hygiene and timely repairs while rehabilitation loans fund livestock feed seed fertilizer and equipment. Many FSA borrowers repay on time and long-time participants show progress toward regular credit.
Mrs George Ziege of York shared Satay at the Hultquist home. Sunday visitors in the Carlson home included Arnold Wilhoft and Leon Gustafson of Central City. Carlson hosted Wednesday guests including Nordlund Hintz Nordlund A Carlson and Ermit Johnson. Brenda Anderson and Mrs Lindon of Moline visited. Sgt Mer vin Rystrom reports meeting his brother in law Cpl Vaughn Deay on Guam. H F M Waverland traveled to Lincoln to visit daughter George Preece. Donald Whitney and Edna Brayton with daughter left Adrian Michigan and Toledo Ohio after visiting J W Totline family. Hilton Newman arrived from Omaha to see his mother Hattie Newman. Wilmer Anderson bought the former A C Anderson building. Alex Scott left for Cleveland to spend winter with daughter Ripple and family who will move to Summit New Jersey.
Marlene Rae Berggren was born July 20 1942 in Shelby Nebraska and died August 31 1945 at Clarkson Memorial Hospital Omaha aged three years one month eleven days. She was the only child of Mr and Mrs Leroy Berggren of Shelby and survived by grandparents, uncles, aunts, a great grandfather and many relatives. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the United Brethren Church in Shelby.
Polk County opens the 1945-46 school year with Olive M. McBeth reporting no variances in staffing. Temporary certificates issued after required college work or special exams. Twelve normal training graduates begin teaching. Rural salaries range from 100 to 150 dollars monthly. List shows 70 plus schools and teachers across Stromsburg, Osceola, Geneva, Polk City, and Polk area under several superintendents.
The Polk County W C T U Convention convenes at Covenant Church Stromsburg on Wednesday September 12 with a full program including devotionals vocal numbers reports memorial service and election of officers. The day features Mrs Florence Banner state director and Rev Fangerstrom Rev Randall Rev Olson and Rev Schirmer among speakers.
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