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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1940
Page
1
The first Silver Dollar Nite at Polk drew an estimated six to seven hundred attendees. About 500 registrations were recorded by Saturday with a projected seven hundred by drawing time, and Mrs. Pete Schrader won the grand five dollar prize with fifteen others receiving silver dollars.
Winners listed for the Silver Dollar event include Mrs. Pete Schrader Bradshaw Virgil Bush Polk Lyle Cockle Polk Chac Hanquist Hordville Mrs. Fred Laessle Polk Mrs. Jerry Werth Hampton Mrs. Ralph Flodman Hordville versus R. E. B. Dahlin Polk Ivin Dahlin Stromsburg Art Adelson Polk A. W. Shater Polk Rose W. Goethe Polk Mrs. H. Sandell Polk Lymon Lampshire Hardville Mrs. Dick Sealey Polk Julia Johnson Polk. Polk county reports a 95.5 percent participation in Triple A wheat allotments for 1941 with 1646 of 1727 farms indicating intent to join and 1894 applications written. most insured premiums paid from Triple A checks rather than cash.
Mr and Mrs Wm J Kroeger announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Evelyn Maxine to Frank Nelson son of Mr and Mrs N Nelson of Central City The wedding will be held at the Methodist church on Sunday Oct 6.
Pork business places usual ly closed evenings and will be closed on Wednesday nights until further notice. Drug stores and restaurants are not affected and remain open evenings.
A Polk resident employed with public funds bought hundreds of dollars of merchandise from a large mail order house, bypassing local merchants. The letter argues spending locally supports taxes and jobs in Polk and urges local bidding before using distant vendors.
Miss Marie Kasemann returns to Lincoln Missouri after helping at the Gilbert Benson home. Numerous visits span Omaha to Stromsburg and York to Thayer with family friends and relatives. A horseshoe contest in Polk vs Hordville, a one cent wallpaper sale, and a circulating oil heater demonstration punctuate the week in the community.
Misses Tillie Rinterman and Helen Wendall left Tuesday for Red Cloud Franklin and Gibbon to visit relatives. Merle Watts family and D. ving and Signe and Walter Samuelson picnicked at Grand Island. P W Anderson returned from a six week trip to California Oregon and Washington. Leo V Carlson toured New York City Washington DC Georgia and other eastern and southern places. Mrs F B Hunter of Omaha spent the weekend with Glen Fulton and their Riverton visit continues. T A James John and L V Sharp with Dorothy Jeanne visited York for a picnic.
A Nebraska advertising notice from the Nebraska Advertising Commission in Lincoln links state prosperity to homegrown industries. It argues Nebraskans benefit from jobs, taxes, and spending that support state and local economies.
Arborville updates recount visits of families from Jefferson Burwell Hardville Waco York and Marquette with gatherings clubs and talks. A medical and missionary event is noted alongside residents traveling to Fairmont Scranton Aurora and Tren ton. Hugh Butler campaigns in Osceola addressing drought relief and farm hardship with farmers and leaders.
Mrs Rudolph Sandin will entertain the T C W club Thursday afternoon September 26. Confirmation services Sunday at 10 49 2 am. Communion in the evening at 7 30. Get To Gether meets at High Prairie School house Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Frank Bolton visited Luther Mheades near Benedict. Swede Home Ladies Club met with Mrs Albert Jones last Friday.
The East and West Pleasant Home precincts held a joint Republican caucus at the Fire Hall in Polk Monday evening. Nominations were Assessor Martin Baack, Justice of the Peace C J McCoy, West Pleasant Home Road Overseer J R Sundberg, Committee Man Carl Steelquist, Committee Woman Mrs Ellen Larson, East Pleasant Home Road Overseer A A Allson, Committee Man Leonard Smith, Committee Woman Mrs Mildred Anderson.
A Rural-Urban meeting convened at Polk in the Odd Fellows Hall on September 20 hosted by Mrs Angell and the committee men’s wives from Pleasant Home precinct. About two hundred people attended with strong interest and enthusiasm throughout the event.
Polk High School football fell 19 to 0 to Clarks on the local field Friday. Clarks used a heavier team, accounting for the scoring gap, and Polk plans improvement after practice for next Friday's game at Genoa.
The 1941 Chevrolet was shown at Johnson Bros Garage on Saturday. The new model is described as a beauty with many added features. It is wider with a longer wheel base and running boards are eliminated, enhancing its appearance.
L. E. Blase marked his birthday with a small gathering at his residence Sunday evening. Friends joined in the anniversary at the Blase home, sharing refreshments and good wishes.
Simeon Stark 83 a York county pioneer died at the Benedict home of his daughter Mrs Clarence Cash after a two week illness. Born November 24 1856 in Boone Iowa he moved to Nebraska in 1876 and lived most of his life on a farm near Bradshaw Surviving are three sons four daughters two brothers and 12 grandchildren Funeral services were held at Harmony United Brotherhood church north of Bradshaw with Rev Maude V Mann in charge Interment followed at Eberhart cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Chas Carlson returned Thursday from Greeley Colo with relatives. George Reed and family came home from Greeley after two weeks away. Mrs Axel Johnson of Lincoln visited Mrs Minnie Nicholson. Ladies Home Society closed summer meetings at Polk Park with a pot luck luncheon. Carlsons and Bushes attended Edward Volz funeral services in York. Meerkatz family moved to Iowa for work. Local families hosted Osceola dinner at Leroy Johnson’s. Ivan Cramer and Swante Stenbeck hosted at Stromaburg. Nettle Carlson and Lennis Lind attended Methodist conference in Omaha. Emil Larson was arrested for non payment of occupation tax, pleaded guilty and paid costs. Arnold Isaacson visited Omaha. Home Service Store promotes Cat and Dog Sale. Grand Island visitors included Mrs Gee Calhoun and others. Opal Bush and Tom Hughes wed in Davenport and will live there. R. B. Lytle and daughter dined with Chas Lytle family.
A Grand Island livestock sale reports Wat hogs 180 220 pounds 6.15 6.35. Fat hogs 220 260 6.00 6.20. Heavy hogs 260 300 5.55 6.00. Extreme heavies 300 up 5.25 5.50. Rough heavy hogs 4.25 4.50. Sows and pigs price ranges for light medium heavy vaccinated and unvaccinated categories. Fat hog market 10 cents lower. Pigs steady to higher. Cattle: stock cattle and feeder cattle steady. cows 25 50 cents higher. bulls steady. light stock cattle 50 cents lower.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Harless and Miss Hila Knerr attended a reunion at the home of Mrs. Sarah Pickrell in Bradshaw with guests Fred Williams Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Piper and Mrs. Hennie Seymour.
A large gathering of relatives and friends celebrated Mrs C A Scheapler’s birthday anniversary at her Hampton home including many Scheaplers Wall Dobberstein and related families with attendees from Bradshaw Polk and surrounding areas.
Polk County farmers received advance payments under the Triple A Farm Program Security to cover operating costs. In 1940, 325 farmers used $32,087.73 of their conservation payments as security, including 74 Farm Security clients who will repay $7,916 through conservation checks. Chairman Robert C. Taddiken praised the program.
Polk County Medical Society notes explain blood plasma as a 90 percent water solution carrying proteins salts and sugar. It fuels tissues regulates osmotic pressure and pH while maintaining blood volume to support heart function and prevent convulsions or coma from shifts.
Mrs Gee Calhoon of San Diego CaliforniaMrs Ella Shenk Mr and Mrs Albert Sundberg and Doyle were entertained at dinner Monday evening in the home of Mr and Mrs Mervin Shenk Robert Strickland high school music director announced new music for both Boys and Girls Glee Clubs and practice starts this week The article notes wide range of talent among students this year
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