Polk Merchants Sponsor Silver Dollar Nights
Polk County residents are invited to register for Silver Dollar Nites, a weekly Polk Commercial Club event. All adults in the trade territory qualify, with 20 dollars in prizes nightly and a grand first-draw prize of five dollars, rising to ten if unclaimed. Registration is free and open at the Polk Progress office or at a band-stand booth by seven p.m. Saturdays. The drawing occurs at nine p.m. each week.
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POLK
The
Polk Progress
Polk Commercial Club
Polk County
War Department
Stromaburg
Osceola
Shelby and
National Guard
ROTC
Gypsies Loot Town During School Board Costume Party
A party of twenty six gypsies entered the Oscar Sundberg home and Davis Pharmacy Friday night taking valuables and Joe McClure's seat. The event was a School Board gathering with faculty and spouses in costumes. Prizes went to Mrs. Dale Tresidder and Mr. Gowl gill for costumes.
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Oscar Sundberg
Davis
Joe McClure
Polk School
Dale Tresidder
Large crowd attends Sunday band concert in the park
A large crowd from neighboring towns gathered in the park Sunday afternoon for the Polk Municipal Band's final concert of the summer season. Director Dr. R. L. Peterson and all band members earned thanks for their years of public music, as Polk's fine hand drew envy from nearby towns.
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Polk Municipal Band
R. L. Peterson
Polk
Mr and Mrs Leo Wurtz plan Minnesota trip for business and fishing
Mr and Mrs Leo Wurtz left Sunday for Minnesota to attend to business matters and spend a few days fishing. They expect to return the following Saturday.
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Leo Wurtz
Minnesota
Polk County Agricultural Conservation Association elects leadership
Robert C. Taddiken of Shelby was reelected chairman with John M. Staroscik Osceola as vice chairman and Herman A. Jones Osceola as third member. The election, held September 11 at the courthouse, saw 400 plus voters across precincts casting ballots for a full county committee and alternates.
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Robert C. Taddiken
Shelby
Polk County Agricultural Conservation Association
John M. Staroscik
Osceola
Herman A. Jones
Taddiken
Mr Jones
Ray J McBeth
Wesley A. Koehler
Canada
Shelby Harvey A. McClung
Shelby Frank A. McMeekin
Shelby Alt
Edwin Use
Alt
Rex S Brigham
Shelby Clear Creek
George McMeekin
Shelby James MceMeekin
Shelby Edward J. Cockson
Columbus
Thomas Micek
Hackberry
Tee F Campbell
Gresham
Ernest IE Lees
Fred I Bond
Gresham Alt
Harry QR. Sterup
Shelby Island
Fred Bauman
John T. Podraza
Mike Podraza
Nonry Czuba
Ernest Oppliger
Wesley A. Koshler
Marvin L. Dawes
August Fischer
Elton Berck
Lewis W. Berggren
Stromsburg
Herman A. Larson
Samuel Thomas
John Seymour
Stromsburg Valley
Leo A. Krosha
Albin J. Prososki
Fred J. Dunn
Martin J. Liss
Silver Creek
George Conkling
Clear Creek
John C. Staroscik
Robert €. Taddiken
Arborville Community Notes Honor Kindred Gatherings
Arborville residents and families gathered for multiple Sunday visits and birthday celebrations. Guests from J. Lincoln and Laurel joined local hosts in St Charles, Central City, and York park events. Farewell party for Ernest Ratliff at Arborville Town Hall accompanied by family trips to Bellevue and Missouri Valley.
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Arborville
Marvin Samuels
Clarks
Lena Hogelen
Laurel
Ned
Harry Anderson
Floyd
Joyd Johnson
Fred Bedient
Harold Bedient
Gertrude Flick
Maurice Flick
Herbert Bedient
Near
Bradshaw
Harold Stark
Aurora
Park
York
W. S&s. Bedient
Bedient
Arborvile Town Hall
Ernest Ratliff
Trenton
Ratliff
Frank Merchant
Bellvue
Neb
Dan McSwan
Missouri Valley
Arborville 20Th Century Club
Leand Bowers
Byrd Shrum
Lyle Cockle
C. G. Nelson
Marquette
Marlin Bedient
Brownlee
Hartford
Conn
Hartford Seminary
Polk Clarks Clash Set For Friday Football Kickoff
Polk hosts Clarks in the season opener with a cooler forecast and a strong visiting squad. Polk players show enthusiasm and expect a fast, scrap-filled game as public support is urged.
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Polk-Clarks
Polk Boys
Clarks
Polk
Mission Festival at Swede Home Church Sept 24
Dorcas and the Junior Dent of Swede Home Church sponsor a Mission Festival on September 24 at eight o clock in the evening. Mission field displays and speakers Mrs. Carl Lof of Omaha and Sister Astrid Erling from China will share experiences. Refreshments served. all are invited.
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West Side News
Dorcas
Junior Dent
Carl Lof
Omaha
Astrid Erling
China
George Heckman
Agnes Appleton
Commercial Club
Luther League
Floyd Anderson
Ellen Anderson
Lloyd Lamp
Kearney
Amanda Anderson
Ansel Fredrickson
Dale
Edwin Lewis
Oscar Fredrickson
LaVerne
Ollie Johnson
Fall weed control in Polk County fields
Extension Agent Ray L. Cruise notes vigorous fall weed growth on tillage lands in Polk County. Rolling coulters, disks, or mowing may be used to manage Russian thistles and other weeds, keeping material on the surface to conserve moisture and reduce erosion. Prompt action now eases farming next year.
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Polk County
Ray L. Cruise
Sunday Dinner Guests Visit Flodman Family
Mr and Mrs Curtiss Flodman and their sons were Sunday evening dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs B A Flodman.
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Mrs. Curtiss Flodman and Sons
Obituary of Elizabeth Rockwell Rockner of Arborville
Elizabeth Rockwell Rockner 82, daughter of Joseph and Catharine Rockwell, died September 13 1940 at her son Clarence’s Arborville home after living there since May 8. Survived by sister Mrs M M Clement of Norwood Ohio son Clarence daughter Mrs R B Merchant five grandchildren one great grandchild. services held at her daughter’s home and Arborville Congregational church conducted by Rev Cassel with burial in Arborville Cemetery.
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Elizabeth Rockwell Rockner
Joseph and Catharine Rockwell
Uniontown
Clarence
Arburville
Floyd N. Recknor
Hfe
Mrs. Recknor
M. M. Clement
Norwood
Ohio
R. BE. Merchant
Arborville
Merchant
Arborville Congregational Church
Rev Cassel
First Congregationa
York
W C T U Convention Highlights Polk County Union Reports
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Polk County held its annual convention in a Polk Methodist church. A business session featured reports from local presidents and county directors, praising past work amid handicaps. Rev Gust E Carlson of Stromsburg gave the noontide prayer as officers were elected: President Mrs Falk Stromsburg, Vice President Goethe Polk, Secretary Blanche Stevens Polk, Treasurer Lulu Hendrickson Osceola.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Polk County
Polk
Osceola Union
Polk Union
Jesson
Gust E. Carlson
Stromsburg
Falk
and. Goethe
Blanche Stevens
Lulu Hendrickson
Osceola
Mrs Angell Chosen Delegate to Rural-Urban Conference
The State ACP Committee selected Mrs Wm Angell AAA Fieldwoman of Polk County and Mrs Faye Hall to attend a two day Rural-Urban Homemaker conference at North Platte Hotel Pawnee September 27 28 They will represent the AAA Farm Program and discuss ways to improve Nebraska home living conditions They aim for fifty participants split rural urban with A Drummond Jones of USDA leading sessions
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WM. Angell
ACP
Wm Angell
AAA
Polk County
Faye Hall
Hall Aaa
North Platte
Pawnee
Nebraska
Fremont
A. Drummond Jones
U. S Dept of Agriculture
Shelterbelt Meetings Planned For Polk County Farmers
Polk County farmers approve shelterbelt planting and expect more in 1941. Forest Service and Extension Agent Ray L Cruise will run precinct meetings to elect tree committees and discuss the 1941 program. Moving pictures of local shelter belts will be shown. Clear Creek Precinct meets September 29 at Elier's Hall 8 p.m. Canada Precinct meets September 27 at Strains Hall Shelby 8 p.m.
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Polk County
Club
Marty Kalo
Kalo
Colby
Scoti
Atlas
James MecMeekin
Shelby
Elmer Tooker
Osceola
Forest Service
Ray L. Cruise
Clear Creek
Elier’s Hall
Canada
Strains Hall
Rural-urban get-together at Pleasant Home Precinct
A rural-urban gathering will be held at the Odd Fellows Hall in Polk on Friday at eight o clock. Music readings playsets and other entertainment will be provided for attendees.
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Polk
Meg Epp Plans Street Meeting in Polk County
Meg Epp and a group of young people from Grand Island will hold a street meeting on Polk streets Saturday evening in a public gathering.
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Meg. Epp
Grand Isand
Polk
Polk County Farmers Attend Shelterbelt Picnic
Polk County shelterbelt owners gathered at Pawnee Park Columbus on Sunday September 16 with speakers including John L Emerson state directorPrairie States Forestry Division and Ray J L Cruise county agent. Five hundred people attended the talks entertainment and displays while farmers won 23 to 9 in a softball game.
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Polk County
Pawnee Park
Columbus
John L. Emerson
Prairia States Forestry Division
Ray JL. Cruise
Wallace Kinney
Rose
Marjorie Staroscik
Mary Ann Staroscik
Lloyd Hahn
Forest Service
Rural-Urban Get Together Planned in Polk
Mrs Angell of Wolk County AAA will sponsor a Rural-Urban Get Together Friday Sept 20 at Polk IOOF Hall. The program includes music tap-dance readings and plays with help from Pleasant Home Precinct wives. Guest speaker is Margaret Downing AAA Fieldwoman from Nance County. Open to all residents.
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Polk
Wm. Angel
Wolk County
AAA
Polk Ioof
Angell
Pleasant Home Precinct
Margaret Downing
Nance County
AAA Farm Program Payments In Polk County Totals
Parity payments for corn have reached 56969.74 since August 6 1940 and wheat parity payments total 68656.64 with most received in May and June. Conservation payments, the largest, will be issued in late fall. Preliminary work is under way in the Polk County Agricultural Conservation Office on payment applications.
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Polk County
AAA
Nebraska certified hybrid seed corn and wheat lists
The 1940 directory of certified hybrid seed corn producers in Nebraska is issued. Polk County farmers can obtain a free copy at the County Extension Office in Osceola. The list covers 45 certified hybrid seed corn growers and explains state certification for buyers. Free copies of the certified wheat producers list are also available.
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Nebraska
Polk County
Osceola
Republican Caucus for East and West Pleasant Home
The Republican Caucus for East and West Pleasant Home precincts will meet at the Fire Station next Monday September 23 at eight o clock to nominate precinct officers. RWL Smith East Pleasant Home Committeeman Carl Steelquist West Pleasant Home Mrs Ellen Larson Committeewoman
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East
West Pleasant Home
Rwl. Smith
East Pleasant Home
Carl Steelquist
West Pleasant
Ellen Larson
Eddie Larson Accepts Salesman Post at Grand Island
Eddie Larson leaves Pure Food Grocery to join Alry Talbert Wholesale as northern district salesman. Theo, Larson and Delvin Newton will run Pure Food Grocery locally.
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Eddie Larson
Pure Food Grocery
Alry Talbert
Grand Island
Eddie
Theo
Larson
Delvin Newton
Thieves Break Into Parish Hall in Shelby Heist
Thieves broke into the Shelby parish hall early Monday and stole a quantity of wieners and beer. A reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of the culprits.
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Shelby
Farm Sale Planned by Ellis White in King South of Polk
Ellis White of King South of Polk to hold a farm sale at his place on Tuesday October 1. Watch for sale bills and an advertisement in this paper next week.
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Ellis White
King
Polk
Gale
Carlson couple travels to Greeley for visit
Mr and Mrs Charles Carlson left Saturday for Greeley Colorado to spend a few days visiting relatives Victor Pickrel of Kanorado Kansas Mrs Sarah Pickrel of Bradshaw and Mrs Sam Murray of Broken Bow were Thursday evening guests in the home of Mrs Hennie Seymour Rev and Mrs W S Longacre Ida McConnel Leona and Miss Vera Stevens were entertained at dinner Friday evening in the home of Mr and Mrs W F Cohagen at Hordville
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Charles Carlson
Greeley
Colo
Victor Pickrel
Kanorado
Kansas
Sarah Pickrel
Bradshaw
Sam Murray
Broken Bow
Hennie Seymour
W. Longacre
Ida McConnel
Leona
Vera Stevens
W. F. Cohagen
Hordville
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