Local Methodist Church to Dedicate New Organ Next Sunday
The Polk Methodist Church plans a Sunday program with the Hammond organ chimes and amplifying system dedication at 3 pm and the church’s 30th anniversary observance. Rev A V Hunter will preach in the morning, Albert Sundberg honors trustees, and a basket dinner precedes the 1 30 pm quarterly conference with voting by members.
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Methodist Church
Polk Methodist Church
Bonnie Compton
Lincoln
A V. Hunter
Distrupt
Hastings
Albert Sundberg
A C Bates
Easter Visitorsand Travelers in Stromsburg Area
Darrell Williams left for California after a weekend with his parents. Robert Simms accompanied him from Great Lakes Illinois. Catherine of Lincoln visited Easter with Mrs Lunner. Phyllis Steever spent vacation with her parents. Mrs Robert Burton visited from Sherman Wyoming. Ida Shustrum and Ruth from Lincoln and Omaha attended Easter dinner. Leo A Larson visited Heltzman family near Silver Creek. Duane Ready and family spent Easter with Ira Ready. Carlson family hosted Easter dinner and supper with Rystrom and Aaron Carlson households.
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Stromsburg News
Darrell Williams
California
L. C Williams
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Robert Simms
Lloyd Corp
Catherine of Lincoln
E. Lunner
Phyllis Steever
Louisville
Earl Steever
Robert Burton
Sherman
Wyoming
C. J. Arnold
Ida Shustrum
Lincoln
Ruth
Omaha
Kansas
Ira W. Ready
David Carlson
Donald Rystrom
Helen
Aaron Carlson
Arborville social notes and club meeting report
Local residents visit families and welcome guests from Alliance Benedict Lincoln York and Loveland Colorado. The Arborville Town Hall Club meets April 16 at 8 p m, bringing pie. Twentieth Century Club held a garden and flowers program with 12 members and 10 visitors, refreshments served.
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Carl A Johnson
Clarence Heath
Alliance
Will Cline
Arborville Town Hall Club
H J Bedchent
Gerald Stlevens
Vernon Cline
D. C Morris
Loren Calhoon
Baby
Benedict
Ralph Harrington
Milford
Lee Morris
Noel
Gale Keahlier
Robert Stevens
Joan Lindburg
Oul
Lincoln
Willard Lindburg
Harry Hassel
Grand Island
Russell Fjell
Chas. Norquest
Frank Norquest
York
Leo Wurtz
Nick McNaught
Martin Hoffman Sr
Martin Hoffman Jr
Sand Baby
Ester Lackey
Floyd Miller
Earl Stevens
Archie
Wendell
Glen Stevens
James Lindburg
Horace Stevens
Ted Otte
Fred Sandal
Loveland
Colo
C.B. Newton
Chas. Scheapler
Twentieth Century Club
Mervin Shenk
Harvey Wochner
New 4-H Swine and Dairy Club Formed at Star School
County Extension News notes the creation of a new 4-H club in Star School with leaders Lysle Hopwood and Dean Ruth sharing duties. Members listed for Swine and Swine-Dairy groups include Roger Scow Joe Alt Paul Rosenberry Nick Ruth and Jack Alt Bob Hopwood Dale Lucas. The piece covers local meetings, events, and upcoming programs including an April 12 Stromsburg 4-H party with entertainment and prize activities at the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Extension News
Lysle Hopwood
Dean Ruth
Roger Scow
Joe Alt
Paul Rosenberry
Nick Ruth
Jack Alt
Bob Hopwood
Dale Lucas
Stromsburg
Ted Alexander
Honored at Shower for Mrs Gordon Fossburg
Mrs Gordon Fossburg, a recent bride, was guest of honor at a nuptial shower hosted by Mrs Wallace Sandell. March 28th hostesses included Mrs Don Upton and Mrs John Adams, both of Hastings, and Mrs Frank Davis. About thirty five friends attended with games and a school program. Gifts were many and gifts were useful. Tas ty refreshments were served. Out of town guests included Mrs McNeilly and Mrs Carroll of Fullerton. Mr and Mrs Fossburg will live at Oxford Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Fossburg
Wallace Sandell
Don Upton
John Adams
Hastings
Frank Davis
Fossburg
McNeilly
Carroll
Fullenton
Fosslung
Oxford
Neb
W C T U Institute Slated in Osceola
The WCTU plans a local institute at the Methodist church parlors in Osceola at 2 p m on Thursday April 10. County president Mrs John Falk of Stromsburg and Rev Maurice Stevenson of the Lutheran church will speak guests may enjoy several musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
Osceola
WCTU
Methodist Church
John Falk
Stromsburg
Maurice Stevenson
Lutheran Church
Out of Old Nebraska by James C Olson
A historical briefing marks Nebraska’s 80th anniversary of statehood on March 1, 1867. The article traces Civil War era debates over popular sovereignty and suffrage, the veto clash over Nebraska’s statehood, and the shift from territorial governance to state government, including references to local figures and a social note about Horace Stevens and the Jones family.
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Nebraska
James C. Olson
State Historical Society
Andrew Johnson
Congress
Kansas Territory
North
Republican Party
Wisconsin
Michigan
Old Northwest
Johnson
Alvin Saunders
Hope for early cherry blossoms faces late winter chill
Horticulturists in Bbeno Washington hope mild temps persist toward cherry blossom time as the annual parade to view the trees in the national capital approaches. The celebration includes Arbor Day plantings in honor of the late Secretary of Agriculture J Sterling Morton, while a recent cold snap and heavy snow threaten the bloom. Robins and magnolia petals offer spring signs amid forecasts of further wintry weather.
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Washington
U. S
J Sterling Morton
Theodore Klute dies at 57 in Grand Island
Theodore F W Klute of Polk area died Monday at Lutheran Hospital Grand Island at age 57. Born February 7 1890 in Hampton Nebraska he lived in the Polk Hampton area his whole life. Survived by wife Alma son Kenneth daughter Mrs Raymond Kohtz granddaughter Diane Kay Kohtz four brothers and four sisters. Funeral was held at home then Zion Lutheran Church northeast of Hampton with Rev Frese officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
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Theodore F W. Klute
Polk
Loutheran Hospital
Grand Island
Hampton
Nebr
Alma
Kenneth
Raymond Kohtz
Diane Kay Kohtz
Fred
Rein
Arthur
Bradshaw
Herman
Seward
Charles Stettner
Paul Sagehorn Hampton
Charles Kamtz
York
Huebert Schleuter
Zion Lutheran ¢Ehurch
Rev Frese
Church
Edick Anderson Jr. Calls From Germany Easter Greeting
Edick A. Anderson Jr., son of Rev. and Mrs. Edick A. Anderson, of Polk, spoke from Berlin, Germany, to send Easter wishes and birthday greetings to his mother on March 4. He described his promotion to the Finance Division of OMGUS and noted he is well and cared for while planting a garden with vegetables he had missed for over a year.
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Edick A Anderson, Jr
Edick A. Anderson
Polk
Berlin
Germany
Andersons
OMGUS
New Pastor Rev. E B Eaton Joins Arborville Church
Rev E B Eaton arrives from Scranton to lead Arborville and Clarke pastorates. A Penn State Cornell Syracuse Auburn Theological alumnus with BA and BTh degrees, he has served in Lynn Harcourt Mannsville Eaton Plainville Philadelphia Calcium Harford Scranton and more. Eaton now conducts a township wide calling campaign and midweek services while organizing church outreach.
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Arborville
Plainville
Philadelphia
Calcium
New York
Harford
Scranton
Joneus
Northeastern Ministeriu’n
Congregational Churches
Penn, State Oral Church Commission
Eaton
Labor Temple
New York City
Hte
Ution Ma Baton
Congregationale National Rural Fellowship
Robert Howland
New York State
Howland
Clarks
Washington
Legislative Committee
Hope Gwendolyn
Faith Gloria
Joy Constance
Olive Cudsworth Eaton
Pastor Eaton
Easter Storm Ends. Bonnet Parade Draws Large Crowds
A heavy wind and rain storm raged all day Saturday but abated by Sunday morning. Despite the chill sun returned and temperatures rose, with many Easter bonnet parades and sunrise services held indoors or canceled, drawing large crowds to Polk churches.
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Polk
Polk High School Pre Contest Program Set for April 15
Polk High School Music Department presents an eight o clock April 15 program in the high school auditorium. Nineteen numbers include vocal solos by Sundberg Green Forss Volz and Dahlin and instrumental solos by Bates Jones Lind Benson Johnson Miller Sealey. Four small ensembles and a 62 member mixed chorus plus 54 piece band perform before proceeds fund contest transportation costs.
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P.H.S
Polk High School
Janice Sundberg
Virginia Green
Donald Forss
Walden Volz
Dorothy Ann Dahlin
Arthur Bates
Beverly Jones
Jeannine Lind
Ronald Benson
Lois Johnson
Wedding reception honors Nel Scott Mengshol in Stromsburg
Mr and Mrs Wallace M Scott of Stromsburg hosted Easter Sunday reception for daughter Nel Scott Mengshol and her husband Howard Mengshol. Ninety guests attended from out of town began after four and ended at seven with gifts, flowers, cake, and well wishers.
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Wallace M. Scott
Stromsburg
Nel
Howard D Mengshol
Scott
R. E. Nelson
A. V. Eielson
H. R. Anderson
R. A Freeman
York
Ireland
Alex Secott
Arnold Isaacson
Polk
Theo Isarson
Martha Larson
D H Westfall
Gues
Wilshusen Blase Nuptials In Polk Easter Sunday
Miss Louise Wilshusen daughter of Emil Wilshusen and Carl M Blase son of Mr and Mrs W Blase married in an Easter Sunday ceremony at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Rev C W Long officiated the double ring service with Doris Wilshusen as maid of honor and bridesmaids Ber Nice Blase and Dolores Schulze. Best man was Irvin Blase with ushers Kenneth Wilshusen and Herbert Blase. The couple plans to reside on a farm southwest of Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Luthern Church
Louise Wilshusen
Emil Witb Saus¢en
Carl M Blase
Mia
W. Blase
C. W. Long
Doris Wilshusen
Berniece Blase
Lincoln
Delores Schulze
St. Paul
Minn
Igrvin Blase
Senneth Wilshusen
Herbert Blase
Ias
Polk High School
Polk
Whitacre Wedding and Fosshberg Surgery Report
Mr and Mrs WR Whitacre attended the Strong Schultz wedding at Stromsburg Sundway. Mrs Gordon Fosshberg underwent surgery at a Hastings hospital on Friday.
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WR. Whitacre
Strong—Schultz
Stromsburg
Sundway
Gordon Fosshberg
Hastings Hospital
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Arborville Way
Farm Bureau Group
Fairview
Guildford Bryan
Pullor
Carlson
Polk County Livestock Improvement Association
Carl Bedient
Lyle Cockle
Gresham Clair Willits
Arthur Samuelson
Geo Gondringer
Keith MeeMeekin
Shelby
Walter H Koehler
High Prairie Womens Project Club
Martin Jones
Swede Tlome
Tarl Stevens
Nfe McNaught and Sons
Stefan
Bbeno
House Appropriations Committee
House
Treasury and
Post Office Departments
Grant
Richmond
Treasury Department
America
House Public Lands
Indian Affairs
Chicago
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Mexican Republic
Truman
Mex:co
The
Nebraska Aeronautics Commission
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Capitol Hill
Hugh Butker
Senate Public Lands Committee
Senate
E . Ee
House Public Lands Subcommitee
Farmers Bulletin
C. C. Sheldon
Columbus
Hoover Dam
Colorado River
Evangelical Church
Evangelical Free Church
Polk Evangelical Free Church
Prl
P.m
William Anderson
Oakland
Paul A Cassel
Holdrege
Theodore Klute
Edick Anderson Jr
Arborville Church
Wilshusen — Blase
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