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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1953

Page

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Auxiliary To Hld Savings Stamps Sales

The American Legion Auxiliary held its September meeting presided by Josephine Osberg. Plans include selling defense stamps to school children, ordering 1500 poppies, serving lunch for the hospital, and meeting with committee members Orphe Davis, Lauretta Neuhaus, Ana Eisler, Margaret Jones, and Ella Dahlin. Two new members added Mrs Clarence Cash Benedict and Mrs Bill Stromberg.

Orphe Davis Lauretta Neuhaus Ana Eisler Margaret Jones Ella Dahlin Clarence Cash Benedict Bill Stromberg

Town Hall Club Opens Fall Season in Arborville

Arborville Town Hall Club kicked off its fall and winter season with card games and refreshments hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Baker. Committees were announced for October with Duane Sterners, Harold Millers, and John Wochners named for programs and Teg Ottes and 2d Recknots for lunch. The report notes a fifteen dollar prize won at the County Fair booth. Local visits and travels fill the rest of the column with numerous family and guest appearances in Arborville and nearby towns.

Town Hall Club Messers Mines Charles Burgess Floyd Merchant Wally Junge Carl Williams Oliver Baker Duane Sterners Harold Millers John Wochners Teg Ottes Anu Warren Bedient jMr Cyril Sterner Harry Norman Awanson Columbus House Viba Newman Julesburg Coloorado Onar Burgess Buhi Idaho William Burgess Omaha Fred W. Bedient Roy Classer Galen Sterner Stanley Peterson Hastings Lewis Blum Waco Martin Hoffman S .S. Pierson Marquette Fullerton Fred D. Shockey Alf Shockey Harry Kennel and Son Vergil Tenniges Grand Island

Birth of Max Dale in Septembers at Caceola Hospital

Max Dale, weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces, was born on Tuesday September 15 to Mr and Mrs Dale Fredrickson at the Caceola Hospital.

Max Dale Dale Fredrickson Caceola Hospital

State Fair 4-H Ribbon Winners Highlight Local Youth

A group of community youths won prizes at the State Fair 4-H show. Sondra Hill earned purple ribbons for a poster and baked items, Carlyn Strand earned blue ribbons for cookies and crafts, and red and white ribbon winners included Marlene Anderson Brid get Ruzicka Sharon Adelson and Marilyn Hahn for bread cookies poster and canning entries.

Sondra Hill Marlene Anderson Bridget Ruzicka Sharon Adelson Sandra Hill Marilyn Hahn

Don Miller Arrives Aboard USS Princeton

Don Miller arrives in the United States aboard the attack carrier USS Princeton scheduled to reach San Francisco California. Miller is an aviation machinist’s mate third class and son of Mr. and Mrs. Orlie Miller. The Princeton a Korean conflict carrier logged 457 combat days over three tours off the Northeast Korean coast and will transfer Air Group 15 squadrons to Moffet Field before heading to San Diego and Miramar for disembarkation.

United States Don“Miller Princeton San Francisco California Don Orlie Miller Carrier Air Group 15 Naval Air Station, Moffet Field San Diego Naval Air Station, San Diego Naval Air Station, Miramar

Town Social Roundup Details Local Visits and Birthday Celebration

The column lists visiting relatives and friends in town. Otto Junge, Ftor Lackey and Fank Bennett accompanyments, Dennis fourth birthday dinner, Walt Stevens party guests from Schuyler Fullerton Friend and Independence. Delegates Mrs Merchant and Mrs Bedient attend Blue Valley Association Congregational Churches in Friend. John Ira Plegsinger visit. Harlan Frazier of York joins calls with old friends.

F.tor Lackey Michigan Fank Bennett Fremont Dennis Walt Stevens Harold Muehlich Schuyler Chester Fredrick Theodore Fredrick Ida Fredrick Fullerton R. E. Merchant Hillis Sterner Harold Bedient Blue Valley Association Congregational Merchant

Richard Sealey Named Seven County Appeal Board Chairman

Richard Sealey, chairman of the Polk County PMA, was appointed by Secretary Benson to chair a seven county Appeal Board. The board, covering Polk Platte Name Boone Merrick Howard and Greeley counties, reviews appeals from farmers unhappy with wheat arrearage allotments. He will not serve on Polk County reviews.

Richard Sealey Polk County PMA Agrculture Benson Sealey Polk, Platte Name Boone Merrick Howard Greeley Counties

Obituary of Fred G Peterson of Stromsburg Nebr

Fred G Peterson born August 10 1882 in Galva Illinois died September 16 1953 at 71 in Stromsburg Nebraska. He moved to Polk County with his parents at age three and lived on a Stromsburg area farm his life. He was baptized Galva Swede Plain Church and attended local schools and church activities. He is survived by his brother John sister Mrs Hilda Anderson of Laramie Wyoming five nieces three nephews and other relatives. Funeral services were at the Stromsburg Methodist Church with Rev Randall and burial in Stromsburg Cemetery.

Fred G Peterson Jonas P Christine M Paterson Galva Tllinois Stromsburg Nebr Polk Co Dist Galva Fred Emma Anderson John Hilda Anderson Laramie Wyoming Hell Methodist Church Randall

Oliver and Coover Families Enjoy Oregon Trip

Mr and Mrs Robert Oliver of Omaha spent Saturday night in the Ed Coover home and were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Paul Coover. Ed Coover and spouse returned Friday from a three week vacation in the Northwest visiting Forrest Sedan, Miss Julia Johnson in Boise Idaho and relatives in Portland and Swede Home Oregon.

Robert Oliver Omaha Ed. Coover Paul Coover North West Forrest Sedan Julia Johnson Boise Idaho Portland Oregon

Burgess Family Reunion Picnic At The Hall

A Burgess family reunion and picnic at the Hall drew several relatives from Nebraska and Colorado including Mr and Mrs Christie Stouffer Hastings Mrs Eba Newman Julesburg Dr L A Burgess ONeill Mr Omar Burgess Idaho Bradshaw Dale Perkins family and Mr and Mrs Fred Bedient with daughter and Mr and Mrs Charles Burgess.

Burgess Christie Stouffer Hastings Eba Newman Julesburg Colorado John McMurrin Chapman L.A. Burgess O'Neill Omar Burgess Buhl Idaho Dale Perkins Bradshaw Fred W. Bedient Charles Burgess

Cubs Fall 18 to 0 as Genoa Dominates

Genoa outpaced Polk and Cubs with 283 total yards to 171. Genoa scorettes came in the first, second and fourth quarters, while Polk struggled with ten penalties for 110 yards and only one completed pass.

Cubs Genoa Stromsburg Gerona Polk Senften Shanahan Waters Polk O Widga Norquest Penny Cramer Cube Lawrence Shent Kenny Bower Polk Genoa

Free Pancake Feed Planned by Polk Co op and Farmers Groups

Farmers who completed soil conservation practices should report ACP details to the local PMA office with receipts and labels. A three year co op sponsored free pancake feed and entertainment is set for October at Polk Bible Camp Grounds with the Polk Band performing. Participating groups include Farm Bureau, Federal Land Bank, Farmers Elevators of Stromsburg Shelby Osceola Polk, Farmers Co op of Stromsburg, Polk REA and Farmers Oil Company of Shelby. Orville Hentings of Stromsburg is president of the Polk County Co op Cope il Martin Jones of Osceola is vice president and Ben Peterson is secretary treasurer. Committees include Wallace Sandell and Mortlandburg.

PMA Polk County Polk Polk Bible Camp Farmer's Farm Bureau Farmer Union Federal Land Bank Farmers Elevators Stromsburg Shelby Osceola Farmers Co-op Co Farmers Produce of The Farmers Oil Companys of Orville Hentings Stromsbre Cope Il Martin Jones Oceola Ben Veterson Wallace Sandell Fwald Klingsporn Mortlandburg

Ester Lackey Purchases Westland Property at Auction

Ester Lackey was the high bidder at a public auction for the Ida Wetland property in Este. The home sold for 32000 dollars. TY Stanton, attorney for the estate, oversaw the sale.

Family visits mark birthday week and travels in Nebraska

Mrs Ralph Fisher visited her father Mr Clark Stouffer at the Abraham Home in York for his 81st birthday. California visitors Claude Ball came to Whittier last week to see William and Kingsley. The Rhode family returned from Baker Montana after ten days with the Pennow family and touring the Black Hills. H B Mutffley of Lincoln was a guest in John Bills home. Sunday dinner guests included Casper Larson Stromsburg and Leland Bills. Other callers in Lincoln included Mel Van Bush and Milton Anderson in Asa Smiths home who also attended a football game.

Ralph Fisher Clark Stouffer Abraham York Stouffer Claude Ball Whittier California William Kingsley Fred Rhode Barbara Richard Pennow Fred Pennow Baker Montana Black Hills H. B. Mutffley Lincoln John Bills Casper Larson Stromsburg Leland Bills Mel van Bush Milton Anderson Asa Smith

Family visits and stational notes from Hardville and surrounding towns

Letters describe Jack Lavelle now at Karlsruhe Germany serving in a medical dispensary. The Carlsons, Carlstroms, Johnsons, Lampires, Cohagens, Garniers, Bushes, Skoglunds and Greens share Friday and Sunday gatherings in Streamsburg Central City Hardville Hastings York and Wilmer with Wendell Shaw family hosting a weeklong stay and Wednesday calls.

Jack Lavelle Karlsruhe Germany Herman Carlson Carl Carlstrom Wilmer Johnson Streamsburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hld Josephine Osberg Arborville News H. J. Bedient Arborville Don Miller States Stors Otto Junge James Junge Seven County Board Fred G. Peterson Ester Lackey Westland Property Gilbert Lampshire Will Cohagen Central City Nettie Carlyon Ellsworth Gordon Elmer Garner Hardville Gordon Bush Richard Johnson Jonas Skoglund Wendell Shaw Glen Green Mmes Homer Green
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