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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1940
Page
1
The Park Municipal band schedules its last appearance of the season a Sunday afternoon concert at 2 30 in the park. The program will be mixed with religious and popular numbers and seating is arranged for a large crowd.
Coach Saindons reports 25 to 30 boys joined football practice. With 12 returning lettermen the squad shows promise. First game is Sept 2 on Polk field against Clarks, followed by a full schedule with home games Sept 20 Osceola Oct 4 Silver Creek Nov 8 Shelby 15 and away games Genoa Sept 27 Wysses Oct 11 Shelton Oct 18 Stromsburg Oct 23.
Twenty eight members respond ed to the Senior Class roll call this year. A class meeting was held Sept. 9 at which the following officers were elected: Pres. Roger Gustafson Vice Pres. Shirley Peterson Secretary and Treasurer Lela Binford Athletic Committee Gordon Kealther Cheer Leaders Shirley Peterson and Eulala Stromberg Sponsor Misa Christensen. We were very sorry to lose two of our former class members Do lan Peterson and Floyd Waak due to their moving away. However we are glad to welcome one new member Glendora Peterson. The Seniors will have charge of the pep rally September 20 for which a stunt is being plan ned. The following are members of the Senior Class this year Louise Baack Leroy Bills Lela Binford Marcella Burgess Rudolph Brin Gordon Fossberg Daniel Graves Roger Gustafson Milton Johnson Gordon healther Delores Kisler Junior Lindburg JoAnn Lindburg James Lindburg Hannah Meline Rosemary Morris Margaret Nyberg Shirley Peterson Glendora Peterson Wayne Ramsey Helen Rhode Alvena Schneider Eulala Stromberg Hilton Steelquist Delores Lindberg Marjorie Warnick Howard Wilcox Dorothy Whitacre.
The American Legion Auxiliary met on Monday September 9 at Mrs Arnold Isaacsons home with Mrs A W Shafer assisting. Officers for the year are Pres Mrs Arnold Isaacson Vice Pres Mrs C R Peterson Secretary Mrs F W Davis Treasurer Mrs Oscar Sundberg Historian Mrs Henry Horstman Chaplain Mrs Nolland Dahlin. Committee chairs include Americanism Mrs Wilbur Whitacre Rehabilitation and Child Welfare Mrs Carl Steelquist and Mrs Henry Horstman Fidac Mrs Gen Teterson and Mrs F W Metzgar Publicity Mrs Frank Davis. The Poppy order was sent in for State Convention and the group noted their gift shop assignment for the year. Meeting adjourned to October with Mrs Harold Johnson. lunch for thirteen members and one visitor was provided by hostesses Mrs Isaacson and Mrs Shafer.
West Side News notes a Ladies Aid gathering set for Thursday afternoon in church parlors. The report lists guests from Osceola Ogden Utah and local families visiting in Octavia Stromsburg and Polk. Family visits include Axel Fredrickson Hattie Anderson Myron Johnson Warl Fredrickson and Carl Faulkner.
Funeral services were held Saturday in Stromsburg for L. W. Peterson 77 a major Polk county landowner who died in Stromsburg hospital. Burial was in Galva Illinois. He owned farms in Illinois Idaho Kansas Iowa and Nebraska. A $60 000 breach of promise suit was pending against him by Cecelia Wagner of Osceola and distant relatives had sued for property.
The Commercial Club held its first fall meeting at Schultz Cafe with about twenty-five members present. A committee including F. W. Davis P. J. Garten Howard Herbes and Albert Sundberg will plan Wednesday and Saturday night entertainments. A Saturday picture show was viewed as a valuable addition to the program.
Polk County 4-H members earned blue ribbons and top placements in judging and demonstration events at the State Fair. Osceola and Silver Creek youths led in clothing, girls room articles, cooking, swine showmanship, and cattle classes, with team and individual awards across livestock and crops contests. In a separate note, Goldie Iossberg married John Adams in a Fossberg home ceremony with family guests and a Pol k High School background featured.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Lyle and their daughters visited relatives in York on Sunday, sharing a family outing. The ad promotes Mark Timm’s auto insurance with a claim of lower than average cost and better than average service.
The annual Strand family reunion gathered Sunday at Polk Park with a large turnout. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dean and family of Alexandria, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stalnacker and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Thorson and Dorothy of Omaha, Mr. Hultquist of Hastings, Ida Wisen of Berona, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wisen of Clay Center, the Lemoyne Wisen family of Lawrence, and multiple Strand relatives from Columbus, including Merrill Strand, Paul Strand Carlyn, and Oscar Strand and families.
The Polk Woman's Club met Tuesday at the Wallace Sandell home with Mrs Sandell and Mrs C R Peterson hostesses. Mrs Oscar Jones presided as president. Plans for the year's work were outlined and immunization of school children for diphtheria was discussed.
Sixteen boys reported for grade football practice led by coach Bruce Cowgill. Sessions run at noon and after school focusing on fundamentals blocking tackling and formations. Players include Art Grimes Billy Grimes Duane Newton Darwin Newton Eugene Anderson Jimmy Lundberg Alvin Kisler Glen Kisler Leroy Green Dale Lindberg Pat Williams Phillip Meline Dwayne Miller Kenny Upton Benny Moschenross and Keith Newton. Nearby game planned soon. ACP Meeting Elects 1941 Community Committeemen at Polk JOOF Hall. Ben Peterson elected delegate to County Convention with Irvin Anderson as alternate. Committeemen elected Van Bush chair Irvin Anderson first alternate Lawrence Lind second alternate Lawrence Larson.
At a Girl Reserves meeting on Wednesday September 4 Miss Whitnack was chosen sponsor for the year. This week a planning meeting will set activities for the year. Officers include De lores Sundberg President Gwendolyn Stevens Vice President Maxine Pickrel Secretary Arlene Wright Treasurer Jo Ann Lindburg Reporter.
Local notes report Bill Steele proudly showing a half pound peach from his yard tree grown from a four year seed. Numerous social visits occur as Lyle Widga Leland Widga, Mrs Williams, Mrs Hennie Seymour, Seattle guests, Osceola gatherings, and a Walther League meeting with 26 members. A trip to Chase Kansas and Denver visits are noted, with families entertaining relatives in Stromsburg Osceola and Greeley partial weekends.
County Treasurer LeRoy Smith displays a sample of the 1941 auto license plate. The design remains the same as last year but the color scheme changes to dark blue numerals on an orange field for greater legibility.
A large crowd attended Walter Koehler's farm sale at the county farm Monday. Bidders were numerous and active, and Koehler was pleased with the results. The sale was advertised by the newspaper, and the strong turnout reflects its impact.
A long list of Sunday visits and gatherings includes Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Lytle of Osceola, Mrs. O. F. Alfred of Polk, the Knapps of Benedict, the Pipers and Ramseys of McCool, the Bedients and Schraders, and others. Notable items mention Lemoyne Bedient stationed at Pearl Harbor, Martha Fisher heading to Omaha for work, 4-H cake demonstration at the State Fair earning a red ribbon, and a shower for Mrs. Art Doremus after her marriage.
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