Funeral Rites Friday for Plane Crash Victims
Funeral services were held Friday for Gilbert Benson his son Ronald and Arnold Isaacson with over 500 relatives and friends attending outside the Braver Chapel. Ministers Rev Paul Walker and Rev A C Bates spoke. pallbearers included Benson classmates and local officials. The trio is buried in Swed ish Baptist cemetery near Polk and Aurora Cemetery for Isaacson. obituaries note Benson a progressive farmer and former school and elevator board member.
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Gilbert Benson
Ronald Benson
Arnold Isaacson
Paul Walker
A. C. Bates
Table Rock
Ronald Bengon
Polk High School
Arthur Bates
Waldon Volz
Lowell Bills
Wayland Flodman
Kenneth Ziegelbein
Arlyn Hanquist
York
James Lindburg
Sidney Crow
Roy Ehn
Reuben Anderson
Richard Sealey, Jr
Elmer Berger
Orville Roehrs
Lawrence
Ronald
Polk
Bertina May Benson
Isaacson
Aurora
Benson
Hamilton County
Viola Clark
Ben- Son
Hanon
Methodist Church
Helen
Maynard Isaacson
Francis Holmquist
Charles O. Anderson
Edith Isaacson
Omaha
New Hordville Elevator Opens With 100000 Bushel Capacity
The concrete and steel elevator in Hordville starts operations with 70000 bushels capacity in the new structure plus the old east elevator, totaling 100000 bushels. It features 16 grain bins, a 400 bushels per hour belt, a 50 ton truck scale, and rail unloading, with contracts awarded to Tillotson Construction Omaha Humrich Electric Aurora Benson Plumbing Hardville Strand Lumber Polk Sundberg & Son Polk.
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Hordville
Goodyear
General Electric
Tillotson Construction Co
Omaha
Humrich Electric Co
Aurora
Benson Plumbing Co
Hardville
the Strand Lumber Co
Polk
Sundberg & Son, Polk
Showers For Bride To Be Doris Binford
A Wednesday September 7 kitchen and miscellaneous shower were held at the Ilof Ostberg home and the home of Mrs Glen Hill for Miss Doris Binford. Guests enjoyed games, colorful decorations, and gifts while a two course lunch was served.
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Ilof Ostberg
Doris Binford
Glen ‘Hill
Irvin Anderson
Donald Ostberg
Sale Barn at Stromsburg to Reopen Sept 20
The Stromsburg Livestock Commission Co. will reopen the Stromsburg sale barn on Tuesday September 20 with operators from Silver Creek led by Ben Lawrence and Charles Koza. Auctioneer Elmer Tooker to manage, veterinarian Dr. Wallace Monson of Osceola to attend each sale day.
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Stromsburg
Polk High School News Highlights and Events
Driver education enrolls 20 students with Miss Sneed teaching after Nebraska course. American Automobile Association and Johnson Bros sponsor dual control car training. mid October delivery expected. Goldenrod Conference opens with new officers in Osceola. football admission 50 25 9 cents. Stromsburg visit planned. Polk football starts vs Stromsburg Sept 16 under lights. Freshmen initiation features animals and onion bite. seniors parade through town. teacher vacancies and vacation dates listed.
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Sneed
University of Nebraska
American Automobile Association
Chevrolet
Johnson Bros
Polk
State Department
PHS
Nebraska
Board of Education
Osceola
M. W. Willert
Beryl Graff
Genoa
Paul Major
Secy
Treas
Clarks
Stromsburg
LaVonne Lyle
Ralph Kahler
Phyllis Rhode
Charles Ziegelbein
Bernice Anderson
Shirley Scott
John Holmes
Jim ,Klingsporn
Richard Rosno
Marilyn’ Olson
Dennis Light
Ruth Weston
Barbara Walker
Frank Ostrander
Jeanelle Kroger
Sheralee Hill
Miss Leota Sneed
Gaylen Holmes
Bob Cuda
Virginia Harding
Lois Miller
Bud Cramer
J. D. Bradley
Thanksgiv
Polk County 4 H winners at State Fair and premiums
Polk County Extension notes three Farm Bureau special awards at the county fair. Rugene Lees, Dennis Johnson, and the Merry Mixers Club received rosettes and Edick Anderson presented them. State Fair exhibits earned blues for Rogene Lees and others, red ribbons for Betty Lees and Betty Lees with Joyce Berger and Leona Hellstrom, and whites for several participants. The 4 H Song Contest featured Stuch by Stitch Club with a red ribbon, and the Collective Exhibit earned a Fifth Premium Ribbon on display in the Extension office.
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Polk County
Polk County Farm Bureau
Rugene Lees
Dennis Johnson
Merry Mixers Club
Edick Anderson
Betty Lees
Rogene Lees
Sheralee Hill
Marilyn Ericson
Kay Marie Swan
Ruth Sigler
4-H’er
Rogene
Joyce Berger
Leona Hellstrom
JoAnn Taddiken
Stuch By Stitch Club
Stromsburg
Bob Hopwood
Lewis Thelen
Tom Brigham
Kenneth Hopwood
Bill Buchholz
Polio Emergency Drive Urges County Support
The National Foundation seeks funds for polio relief as the 1949 outbreak strains resources. September 8 to 15 is designated Polio Emergency Week, urging all citizens to donate to the county chapter or send to the Polio address via local post offices for redistribution to needy localities.
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National Foundation
Damgers Point
Farm Loan Assn Secretary Buried in David City
W. J. Stead, 56, long time secretary of the Polk and Butler County National Farm Loan Association, died September 1 at David City hospital after years of ill health. Funeral services were held September 4 in David City with interment in the Catholic cemetery. Alvin Grubaugh of David City was elected the new secretary by the board, succeeding Stead after 26 years of service in Butler County and continued merger duties since 1938.
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W. J. Stead
David City
Stead
Polk and Butler County National Farm Loan Association
Butler County
Polk and
Association
Alvin Grubaugh
Grubaugh
Trio of Polk Men Killed in Dakota Plane Crash
Three Polk residents Arnold Isaacson 52 Gilbert Benson 46 and Ronald Benson 19 died when their four place Stinson plane crashed in fog near Sisseton South Dakota on a fishing trip from Canada. Isaacson bank president and Benson farmer were noted community pillars.
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Polk
Arnold Isaacson
Gilbert Benson
Ronald Benson
Benson
Isaacson
Bensons
Ronald
University of Nebraska
Polk High School
Brauer
Womans Club Meets For Fall Gathering In Polk
The Polk Womans Club held its first fall meeting on September 13 at Mrs. R. L. Peterson home. Secret Pals from last year were revealed with members identifying baby pictures. The yearbook program was read for approval and hostesses were Mrs. Peterson Mrs. Henry Horstman and Mrs. M. W. Willett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Womans Club
R. L. Peterson
Henry Horstman
M. W. Willett
Oscar Sundberg
Merle Stromberg
Oscar Jones
Paul Strand
Neil McNaught
Legion Auxiliary Meeting and Social Schedule
The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday afternoon September 12 at the Legion Hall with the flag salute Star Spangled Banner and a business session led by President Mrs Margaret Jones. Reports from committees were heard then adjournment followed by a lunch for 25 members and two guests prepared by hostesses Mrs Oscar Sundberg Mrs Ella Dahlin Mrs Mc Coy and Mrs Henry Horstman. Sunday dinner guests at the Lloyd Hahn home included Mr and Mrs Guy Blanchard and Marlene of Cotesfield. Carl Steelquist of Lincoln visited in the afternoon. Supper guests were the Blanchards Mrs Ralph Wright and son of Cotesfield and Junior Peterson.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Margaret Jones
America
Oscar Sundberg
Ella Dahlin
McCoy
Henry Horstman
Lloyd Hahn
Guy Blanchard
Marlene
Cotesfield
Carl Steelquist
Lincoln
Blanchards
Ralph Wright
Son
Junior Peterson
Veterans to receive subsistence checks in November
The Veterans Administration says most veterans entering school under Public Law 346 will not get subsistence checks until about November 1. Lincoln Regional Office Manager Ashley Westmoreland urged veterans to keep school and VA informed with complete accurate information and to report address or dependency changes promptly.
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Veterans Administration
Ashley Westmoreland
Lincoln
Westmoreland
Young Adults Open Year Meeting at Floyd Miller Home
Polk Methodist Church Young Adults group held its first meeting of the year at the Floyd Miller residence. Twenty two members attended with hosts the Floyd and Mrs. Miller and the Lloyd Hahn couple. Mrs. Neal McNaught and Mrs. Merle Stromberg led the program.
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Polk Methodist Church
Floyd Miller
Lloyd Hahn
Neal McNaught
Merle Stromberg
First Floor Court House Closed Friday
The Board of County Commissioners announced that the first floor offices lobby and rest rooms of the Court House will close Friday September 16 to cooperate with the Red Cross Blood Program sponsoring the Mobile Blood Unit that day.
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Osceola
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Red Cross Blood Program
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated by Shenk Family
Nearly 200 relatives and guests attended the open house for Mr and Mrs Ford Shenk of Clarks marking their Golden Wedding Anniversary. They were married September 9 1899 in Central City Nebraska by Judge Patrick Heaton.
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Ford Shenk
Clarks
Patrick Heaton
Central City
Nebraska
Shenk
Maude Halleck
Guy Shenk
Clarence McConnell
Elmer Sandberg
Warren Abel
Russell Shenk
Bellflower
California
Merle Simpson
Omaha
Claude Shenk
Dean Sharp
Chas. Scott
van Bush
Mabel Benamin
Ella Shenk
Albert Sundberg
Pete Bockoven
Rita Asterman
Gee Calhoon
Herschel Shenk
Calif
Russel Shenk
Shen
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Frances Samuelson
Holdrege
Nebr
Emil Samuelson
Pearson
Roy Davenport
Lloyd Stromberg
J. K. Shaprana
Dick Powell
Sun
Wed
John Payne
Gail Russel
Gabby Hayes
Ed Coover
Art Wallin
Carl Carlson
Wallace Sandell
W. Fossberg
Parker Aker
Immanuel Hospital
Walt Glatter
Robert Wil
Pole High School News
Ing
Polk County Extension News
Pole
Womans Club
Harriet
Ross Goethe Home
Grand Island
M. C. Lindburg
Alvin Rystrom
Legion Auxiliary Meets
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