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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1950
Page
1
Local notes discuss hospital dedication in Henderson and community input for Polk. Mentions World Herald feature, a youth center, and a kitchen helper Lloyd Kroger. Includes garden cabbage weigh-in, mosquito chatter, and September weather chatter about storms, mice, flies, and frost.
Rev and Mrs Lincoln Clubine, missionaries of the Evangelical Free Church, will address the Sunday evening service as the first church missionaries to reach the Philippine Islands. The public is invited to attend the talk.
Six Methodist Sunday School pupils were presented with Bibles by Rev. Paul Walker for completing Sunday school work. Recipients include Donna Cohagen Harlene Johnson Sally Ann Peterson Gary Green and Dolan Hahn in a full church recognition.
Mrs. Karl Detloff came back Sunday to her residence after a week in Lincoln staying with daughter Mrs. Fred Bartratt and receiving medical treatment.
Folk County Extension News outlines seed bed protection from grasshoppers and beneficial insects, storage plans for corn and grain, and new publications on reducing grain losses. It promotes autumn spraying, varietal testing, and an Optimistic 4H program, with dates for Agronomy Day at Lincoln and upcoming meetings on descent of property and Achievement Day.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Sundberg spent Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Gene Bauer of Sutton.
New textbooks arrived for clerical work and typing at Polk High School with junior rings and senior announcements ordered from local vendors. Grade school updates note blackboards installed in music and home economics, with second grade finishing Our New Friends and planning Along The Way readings next week. Freshman initiation wrapped with jokes about uniforms and hats, while Home Making Class focuses on tomato canning and dietary uses. The Zone School in Island highlighted school improvement and state aid discussions, with over two hundred teachers present. Polk High Cubs Pep Club formed with 34 members and elected officers and cheerleaders for the year.
Cornelius Doremus born September 14 1879 Polk County eight miles southwest of Stromsburg died September 19 1950 at age 71. He married Louise Blender February 18 1907 and had six children Francis Howard James Edward Victor Marion Ellen Mae Ralph Walter Arthur Albert with one infant death. He served on the school board and farmed. survived by wife children one brother fourteen grandchildren. Funeral September 22 Polk Methodist Church with Rev Paul Walker. Interment Stromsburg cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Leslie Adelson entertained Wednesday evening honoring birthday anniversaries of Mervin Samuels and Art Schultz of California Guests included the Samuels family Shostrom Johnson and Adelson families and Art Scholz and Freddie Adelson of California
An open house Sunday at the church celebrated Hulda Stach’s 80th birthday with about 100 guests. Family and friends gathered for a program led by Otto Wilshusen, with songs, solos by grandchildren, and a lunch served by her daughters. Mrs Stach, a long-time member of Imanuel Congregation, has five children, 14 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.
The WSCS marked its 10th anniversary at the Hordville Methodist Church with 35 guests from Polk Methodist Church attending. Rev. Carlyon’s wife Mrs. Richard Carlyon spoke, a Swede Plain trio performed, solos were sung, and about sixty attended a lunch in the parsonage.
C H Smith recovering at home was surprised by friends on September 18 with a birthday cake baked by Mrs Eckdahl and song from Jean and Beverly Eckdahl. Other guests included Mr and Mrs R E Merchant.
Mrs Glen Green was gently reminded of her birthday anniversary Thursday afternoon when friends came to her home. Guests included Mrs Elmer Anderson Mrs Lee Byers Mrs Walter Green Mrs Chauncey Gustafson Mrs Ivan Johnson Mrs Ida Westland Mrs Harold Green and Mrs Clifford Branting. They brought a lunch of sandwiches ice cream and cake and Mrs Green received lovely gifts.
Lois Marie Johnson and Cecil B. Newton were married September 13 1950 in Fort Smith Arkansas. The bride a Ponca City High School 1943 and Craughton School of Business graduate. the groom a Polk High School 1942 veteran of World War II. Both employed by Mayer Construction Company of Denver Colorado. Lucille Johnson and Donna Mae Gell visited this weekend.
Two farm auctions are planned for next week. On Tuesday near Shelby four miles north and one east, Joe Birkel will offer farm machinery two milk cows hogs and miscellaneous items with Homer Ingalls as auctioneer and First National Bank of Shelby as clerk on October 3. On Thursday October 5 near Osceola two miles north and 1 4 west a cleanup sale for Mrs Mary Grassicklaus will feature farm machinery livestock and household goods starting at 1 00 PM with Merrick and Looker as criers and Don Byers as clerk.
The Sales Barn marks its first anniversary with total hogs and cattle sales of 625000 dollars and 11210 head consigned. Attendance exceeded 6000, averaging 110 per sale, as buyers and sellers joined auctions. The Stromsburg market is positioned for a strong packet market next year with Omaha top at 10 cents above.
Rally Day and Promotion Day will be observed next Sunday during the Sunday School Hour at the Evangelical Free Church. A special program has been arranged.
Public sale of Vern Jones scheduled October 9 at the farm two miles north and a mile and a half west of Polk. Included are 14 head of cattle, a large line of farm machinery, and other usual auction items. Remember the date October 6 starting at 12 30 p m and watch for the list of articles in next week’s paper.
The Tri County Christian Endeavor Union sponsors a large rally at Central City Friends Church next Sunday after noon Oct 1 at 3 00 PM Youth groups and leaders from seven counties are invited to hear Al Goodrich national field worker and Mrs La Verne Nicholson Grand Island president will lead the meeting
Mrs L L Zierott and her daughter Joan return to Long Beach California after visiting Mrs Zierotts sister Mrs Helen Isaacson. The group including Virginia Harding Kathleen Holmes and Lois Miller discussed attire choosing royal blue sweaters and skirts with wire blouses shoes and anklets. They talked about clues and set a 50 cent per semester rate. Meeting adjourned at 9 45 AM.
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