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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1946
Page
1
A century of growth culminates as Polk officially clears all bonded indebtedness after refunding bonds and selling certificates of indebtedness. Merchants and residents celebrate a debt free town while planning sewer and water system improvements and honoring past board members. News notes from Polk High School outline football schedule and Goldenrod Conference meeting results.
P H 8 reports a busy week for the Senior Band tied to Polk Anniversary events with a booster trip to Grand Island and a Thursday parade. Joyce Cramer is named drum majorette as the band prepares halftime shows. Junior Band adds several new players in alto horn cornet clarinet bass drum trombone and flute. Forty to sixty students participate in a mixed chorus.
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Freshman initiation was held for the student body on Friday morning from 41:30 to noon in the assembly. The seniors planned a Friday evening party for freshmen but postponed it indefinitely due to weather.
The Democratic central committee last week picked Merle Luft of Osceola to fill the vacancy on the county clerk ticket caused by Chester Buchholz resignation. Merle Luft, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Luft, is a Osceola High School graduate who worked with Food Centers in Osceola and Stromeburg before serving four years in the army, including about two overseas.
Stromsburg and Osceola clubs will stage a benefit ball game at Buckley Park Stromsburg next Sunday evening September 22 Proceeds go to a fund for young Bobbie Peterson seriously injured by a batted ball in Stromsburg The lad is improving at St Francis Hospital Osceola since the accident Players have donated their services and the game will start promptly at 8 o clock The public is urged to respond generously to ease the family’s expenses
Stromsburg residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend including Walter Weed family, Dora Burge, Milton Burgeson, Rex, and Sherwood households. Sydney Hanson arrived back from the Marines after serving in the South Pacific and Japan. Edwin Anderson and Emma Anderson traveled from Wilmar Minnesota. Maurice Newcomer and R B Nelson families hosted visitors from Lincoln. Kay Marie Swan celebrated her 10th birthday with family. Robert Thelander enjoys a three week break from Town State College Ames. Ora Huff visited from Denver and Maud Johnson joined Erika Headman in Lincoln for a hospital visit.
Martin M. Jones resigns from his post at Johnson Chevrolet Garage and plans to join The World-Herald as his new employer.
Polk County weed district directors announce demonstrations of application gear at Geo Bond farm Tuesday Albert Piersons Wednesday David Sundbergs Thursday and Homer Ingalls Friday. Equipment operates at 100 to 150 psi, boom mill covers 60 feet, and by hand spray distances from pumps. Chemical offered cost basis. portable sprayers available. contract work on cost of operation basis. Soll and plants healthy. ideal fall weather hoped for 70 degrees or higher to tackle weed enemy with 2 4 D under ideal growing conditions.
Fall rat migration brings need for cleanup and rat proofing of buildings. Baiting at 30 day intervals, gas options where safe, extension office demonstrations, and gun and gas powder on cost basis offered to farmers. Polk County Livestock Improvement Association notes membership approvals and high farm service records, including DHIA results and Milking Shorthorn bullin service prospects.
Albertus Larson produced 71.7 pounds of fat in the test period, with two Polk County herds led by Paul Swanson and Larson, each having two cows over 60 pounds. Across 11 cows, four hit the 60 pound mark. The Larson and Swanson herds set production records, averaging 39.5 and 43.3 pounds respectively. The note advocates better breeding, feeding, and strict culling to keep dairying profitable.
Relatively few people are born with a heart defect yet heart disease often follows infection or other conditions that injure the heart. After disease, intelligent care can arrest damage and protect the heart, while rheumatic fever threats center on heart damage. Patients should regulate activity per physician guidance to support heart function.
Captain John B. Davis a Twenty-fifth District nominee in the infantry withdrew Monday from Percy Jones General Hospital Battle Creek Michigan. Replacing him on the ballot is William M. Maupin of Clay Center who ran third in the primary behind Lester Anderson of Aurora and Davis. The district includes Hamilton Polk and Clay Counties.
Mrs Abbie Whited of Atlanta Georgia and Walter Green were married in Atlanta on Tuesday September 3. After a brief wedding trip they returned to their city home last Wednesday to reside together.
Louis Peter Jones born July 19 1863 in Sweden came to the United States at 18, settle in Polk and Hamilton counties. He married Josephine Benson in 1887 and had ten children. A farmer, church and school board member, he helped move First Baptist Church to Hordville and served as trustee. He died September 8 1946 at 83 after a three week illness. He survived by six sons four daughters twenty three grandchildren seven great grandchildren three brothers and one sister and many relatives. Funeral services were held September 1946 at Hampton and Hordville with burial in Hordville Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Henry Reeb of Peoria and Mr and Mrs Pete Kennel of Shickley with Mr and Mrs C A QOarlson visited Geo Reed on Monday. They later called on Mr and Mrs L B Blase at Hordville. Jeanett Cramer missed part of the week from school due to a knee infection.
Pioneer resident Mrs John Cohagan aged 74 died last Wednesday at Stromsburg hospital after a lingering illness. She was born Laura Francis Judd in Iowa on July 26 1872 and married Jonathan Cohagan December 25 1892. She moved to Nebraska with 13 children born to the union. eight survive along with a host of grandchildren and siblings. Funeral services were held Sunday at Polk Methodist Church with Rev I S Booker officiating. burial in Polk Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Ester Lackey returned home from a two week visit with their daughter and husband in Thompsonville Michigan. Numerous neighbors and relatives stopped by for dinners, visits, and calls including the Bedyents, Ot tos, Wurtzs, Norquests, Fischers, Merchants, Magnets, Shockeys, Scrs, and Plays. Several guests from York, Columbus, Shelby and Benedict shared meals and Sunday gatherings, as homecomings and leave periods were noted.
Mr and Mrs Henry Reeb of Peoria Illinois and Mr and Mrs Pete Kennel of Shickley Nebraska visited Monday in the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Reeb.
A big crowd attended Polk's 40th Birthday Celebration last Wednesday and Thursday despite rain. About four thousand gathered Thursday for the drawing of the 1946 Chevrolet awarded by the Polk Legion Post. Mrs. Kenneth Bjorkman of Hardville won the car number and appeared on the bandstand in elation. The event included a parade, ball game, and horse show, with merchants displaying Polk scenes. Net proceeds near $4,000 will fund football field improvements and lighting. Major Hazel Nelson won a Legion Auxiliary quilt on Thursday. The event, sponsored by the Commercial Club and Legion Post, was praised as a remarkable community effort.
The list details parade winners across grades and entries with prizes from 200 dollars to 25 cents. Immanuel Lutheran School won Grade School Float, while Best Rural School went to High Prairie Grade School and Best Costume to Mrs Leo Wurtz and family. Other honors include Most Interesting Pet Garry Skadden and Most Original Character Sondra Hill, with many participants receiving 25 cents. Judges were Mrs Elia Shenk and Val Peterson, and the Commercial Club endorsed giving every child an award.
At the Polk Commercial Club’s regular meeting last Monday night a good number of business men attended and praised Polk’s 40th anniversary celebration. Bills for the celebration were approved, with some to come in. The group discussed installing lights for the athletic field. delivery delays persist, but materials are expected to arrive and be installed soon.
A heartfelt thanks is extended to all who helped with the fortieth anniversary events. Special appreciation goes to the Woman's Club for sponsoring the parade, the High School Band and Director for their roles in the parade and two concerts, and the parade judges.
Mr and Mrs Bill Preist of Omaha and Mr and Mrs John Preston and family of York visited Thursday at Mrs Hennie Seymour s home. Mrs Seth Piper hosted luncheon guests Mrs Dora Murray of Broken Bow and Mrs Fay Ward of Orange Calif at Mrs Ansel Lindquist s home on Wednesday afternoon.
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