Stromsburg Male Chorus to Perform at Methodist Church
The Stromsburg Male Chorus of sixteen farmers and eleven professionals will perform on Wednesday May 3 at 8 p m at the Methodist Church under Edwin C Swanson. The Polk Commercial Club hosts the premiere program featuring Sibelius Findlandia and sacred plus sprightly airs with no admission charged and voluntary contributions welcomed to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Methodist Church
Polk Commercial Club
Premeir
Sibelius
Edwin C. Swanson
Polk Enters Music Contest at Geneva
Nearly 3 000 students competed in the District Music Contest at Geneva on April 21 and 22. Polk entrants earned ratings across solo and small group divisions including Excellent for Girls Sextet and various Superior and Excellent scores for Doris McCoy Irene Whitacre Dorothy Whitacre and Adelaide Lindburg. Glee clubs earned Superior ratings and spectators praised new gowns worn by Girls Glee Club and Mixed Chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POLK
Geneva
Doris McCoy
Della Mae Madison
Irene Whitacre
Elaine Lindburg
Dorothy Whitacre
Mary Reckner
Adelaide Lindburg
Peggy McGinnis
Phyllis Steelquist
Girls Glee Club
Boys Glee Club
Editorial retracts band funding misinterpretation in Polk
The Polk Village Board will again appropriate funds for the band this year. Chair man Arnold Isaacson says the decision remains with band members and the Commercial Club committee, and the editorial expresses regret for any misread intentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POLK
Arnold Isaacson
Commercial Club
Illegal Hunting Penalties in Shelby County Case
Orville Enyeart of north of Shelby was arrested Friday by state conservation officer Loren Bunney on illegal possession of three wild geese. He pled guilty and paid 110 dollars total, with his gun confiscated. Adolph Bernt also pleaded guilty to hunting out of season, fined ten dollars plus costs. The birds were turned over to relief headquarters for disposal to the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Enyeart
Shelby
Loren Bunney
Adolph Bernt
Central District Conference Special Services at Polk Nebraska
The Evangelical Free Church in Polk hosts the Central District Conference of Nebraska with services from Thursday evening to Sunday. Evening services start at 8 o clock, Saturday at 2 for reports and round table, Sunday School at 10, morning service at 11, and 2 30 in the afternoon with a closing service at 8. Rev. Levi Olson of Greeley Colorado is guest speaker at each service. Mrs Hannah Lindahl visited Bryan Graves and family last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Mission Church
Central District Conference of
Nebraska
Evangelical Free Church
Polk
Levi Olson
Greeley
Colorado
Young People’s Conference
Colo
Annual State Sunday School Convention at York
The churches of Swede Plains M and E and area announce the May 1 2 3 convention with worship at 10 00 Sunday School at 11 00 and six hour credit courses across Sunday School departments. Leaders from many denominations will attend inviting wider care for living and church participation. All welcome to York events and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swede Plains M
E. E. Pengelly
Salmon
York
Methodist Church Seeks Attendance For Services And Convention
The Methodist Church outlines Sunday School at 10, Morning Worship at 11, Evening Service at 7 30. The 71st State Sunday School Convention meets at York May 1 2 and 3. A WCTU sponsored Medal and Poster contest features pupils in grades 7 and 8. Choir practice Thursday evening. Uniting Conference in Kansas City spawns radio broadcasts over three weeks. public urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Pengelly
York
W.C.T.U
Methodist Church
Uniting Conference
Kansas City
First Baptist Chulua Services and Activities
Pastor Rev R M Bailey leads Sunday School at 10 and morning worship at 11 A M BYPU meetings 7 15 and 7 30 Evening service at 8 Prayer meeting Tuesday 8 The Guild Girls meet Monday May 1 for their May gathering Prayer meeting and Bible study Tuesday 8 PM includes monthly business meeting Letter to associational meeting at Chapman May 25 26 to be read and delegates elected Orchestra 7 15 Choir 8 Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Chulua
R. M. Bailey
Chapman
Sunday School Plans Evening Program at Arborville Town Hall
The Young People’s Class of Arborville Sunday School will present a program at Arborville Town Hall on Friday evening April 28. A lunch will be served for 5 cents. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville
Arborville Town Hall
Water is cheap use more of it Polk rates lowered
The Polk Village Board revised water rates to encourage usage this year. Minimum remains $1.50 for up to three thousand gallons, with each extra thousand priced at 10 cents. Residents are urged to use water to protect trees and lawns.
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Polk
Jolly Workers Club elects officers at April meeting
Jolly Workers 4 H Club held an organization meeting at Mrs. E L Lackeys home on Friday April 21 Eleven members joined the second year cooking project Three visitors attended Officers elected President Thais Belle Lackey Vice President Lois Cramer Secretary Irene Stewart News Reporter Rosemary Morris Pianist Nora Mae Cline Cheer Leader Elizabeth Smith In the next three weeks members will prepare and serve fresh fruits cooked fruits and fruit beverages A year plan was discussed and adopted Rosemary Morris Reporter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Workers Club
Jolly Workers 4-H Club
E. L. Lackey
Thais Belle Lackey
Lois Cramer
Irene Stewart
Rosemary Morris
Nora
Mae. Cline
iCheer
Elizabeth Smith
Wweeks
Lackey
4-H Broadcast Urges Polk County Clubs to Meet
Polk county 4-H clubs are asked to gather Saturday afternoon May 6 for a special radio broadcast celebrating the 25th anniversary of Agricultural Extension work. The program runs 1:00 to 1:30 p m central time on a Nebraska network of WOW Omaha WJAG Norfolk KGNF North Platte and KGFW Kearney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
WOW
Omaha
WJAG
Norfolk
KGNF
North Platte
KGFW
Kearney
Lois Cockle Visits Friends in Kearney and Edison Neb
Miss Lois Cockle spent the weekend visiting with friends in Kearney and Edison, Nebraska. She enjoyed time with local acquaintances and reported a pleasant stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Cockle
Kearney
Edison
Nebr
Stores to Stay Open on Wednesdays This Summer
Polk merchants plan Wednesday evening hours starting May 3 and continuing through the summer. Weekly band concerts are expected to resume soon, perhaps by May 10, signaling a lively midweek schedule in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Kroger
Merchants
The
Commercial Club
Polk
Polk Residents Attend Geneval Music Contest
A large Polk turnout attended a music contest in Geneva on Friday and Saturday. Notables included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Horstman, Miss Bern Schweitzer, Laverne Fredrickson, Dorothy Pearson, Mrs. Carl Steelquist, Mrs. C R Peterson, Mrs. W R Whitacre, Maggie Christensen, Mrs. Ed Madison, Walter Binford, Robert Strickland, Mrs. Oscar Sundberg, Mrs. Albert Sundberg, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POLK
Geneva
Henry Horstman
Bern Schweitzer
Laverne Fredrickson
Dorothy Pearson
Carl Steelquist
C .R. Peterson
W. R. Whitacre
Maggie Christensen
Ed’ Madison
Walter Binford
Robert Strickland
Oscar Sundberg
Albert Sundberg
Harold Wilcox
High Prairie Homemakers Club Meets at Ekstrom Home
The High Prairie Homemakers met at Mrs. Arthur Ekstrom's home. Two new members Myrtle Hinkle and Helen Ahlen were added. Guests included David Swanson and John Ekstrom. A lunch followed. next meeting set for May 16 at Mrs. Dan Hinkle's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie Homemakers Club
High Prairie Homemakers
Arthur Ekstrom
Ekstrom
Myrtle Hinkle
Helen Ahlen
David Swanson
John Ekstrom
Dan Hinkle
Methodist Ladies Aid Meet at Church Parlors
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church met in church parlors on Thursday afternoon with Mesdames T A Stevens Floyd Miller Ross Goethe and Neil Doremus as hostesses. Devotionals were led by Mrs W J Kroger and program leaders arranged a high school musical program directed by Mr Strickland featuring two vocal solos by Doris McCoy a trumpet solo by Peggy McGinnis and two selections by the girls sextet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
T. A. Stevens
Floyd Miller
Ross Goethe
Neil Doremus
W. J. Kroger
Mesdames A. Isaacson
Nelson King
Strickland
Doris McCoy
Peggy McGinnis
Herrman Fires No Hit No Run Game for Osceola
Allan Herrman pitched a no hit no run game at the fairground park last Sunday for Osceola against Duncan and received solid run support with five runs from his teammates. This follows a similar perfect game he threw last summer and ties him to his brother Bill Herrman who plays football for Biff Jones at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan “Herrman
Osceola
Fairground
Duncan
Allan
Herrman
Bill Herrman
Biff Jones
Columbus Edges Polk In Close 12 10 Ball Game
In a tight Mid-State League clash Columbus defeated Polk 12 to 10 Sunday on the local diamond. Col umbus batters Sysle and Cowgill each hit a triple while Cincinnati? no. Polk fielded five errors to Columbus one. Next Sunday Polk travels to Gresham for another league encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
POLK
Cowgill
C. Wright
M. Wright
Staroscik Morgan
Syslo
Sysle
Gresham
Extension Service to Celebrate 25th Anniversary in Polk County
The 25th anniversary of the Extension Service will be celebrated on May 8 in Stromsburg with a special program honoring pioneers in Extension work. The event will feature performances by the Stromsburg Rural Chorus and the Ladies Rural Chorus, plus a short playlet and written histories of Extension development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Polk County
Stromgburg
Stromsburg
Ed Swanson
Olive McBet
Polk High Alumni Banquet Plans 25th Anniversary
The Polk High School Alumni Association prepares for a banquet marking its 25th anniversary. The first graduating class of 1914 had nine students. Carl Jones of Lexington Kentucky may speak. The current class now numbers 35 with 1919 1929 and 1939 classes honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Association
Polk High School Alumni Association
Carl Jones
Lexington
Kentucky
Nebraska Sunday School Convention at York 1939
The 71st annual Nebraska Sunday School Convention will be held May 1 2 and 3 1939 at the M E Church in York. National leaders Miss Mildred Widber Dr D Dyer Blair and Dr Henry Smith will address the meet with Nebraska leaders. Exhibits music worship fellowship and department conferences will be offered to promote Christian education in Nebraska. Sunday School workers are urged to attend sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Nebraska
M. E
Mildred Widber
Boston
D. Dyer Blair
New York
Henry Smith
Denver
Christian Fellowship
4 H Club Exceeds Goal With Signs And Livestock Tour
Polk county reports 304 4 H Club members up from the 300 goal set by the 44H Club Committee. Leaders trained new 4 H signs reading A 4H Club Member Lives Here will be placed at gate entrances. A livestock judging tour covered six classes, and hybrid corn and sorghum seeds will be provided to members with proper records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Sorghum Club Meeting Adds Three Members
The Polk Progressive Sorghum Club met at M. G. Lindburg home Thursday evening with three new members. Discussion covered comparative yields of sorghums in grain and forage versus corn in state tests. Next meeting set for May 18 at Oscar Gustafson home to discuss planting and cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Progressive
M. G. Lindbur
Oscar Gustafson
Dale Lindburg
Engagement announced for Miss Grace Pitcaithrey in Lincoln
News from Lincoln reports the engagement of Grace Pitcaithrey to Milton Monson announced at the Farm House Fraternity Sweetheart Dinner. Monson is the son of Mrs. Hannah Monson and attends the State University in Lincoln this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Grace Pitcaith-rey
Milton Monson
Farm House Fraternity
Monson
Hannah Monson
State University
Arborville Weekend Guests and Local Family News
Arborville reports weekend visits from Dorothea Gullion and Jane Schlees of Lincoln to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dahlgren. Mrs. Ralph Fisher returns home after surgery. Numerous calls and dinners mark a busy week at Benedict, York, Unadilla, and nearby areas, with birthdays and community events noted throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Gullion
Jane Schlees
Lincoln
Charles Dahlgren
Ralph Fisher
A. O. Whittemore
Qver Street
Benedict
G. H. Bedient
Herbert Otto
Elmer Trumbell
Paul
Jeanette Bedient
Henry Berger
Bradshaw
Charles Whittemore
Polk
Maurice Flick
Julia Ann
John Wessel
Viola
Gertrude Flick
Mariam
Ben Paben
Near Hampton
Harvey Wochner
Donna Belle
Frank Merchant
P. J. Jensen
Beaver Crossing
Clark Stouffer
S. Hayward
Edward
Mary Elizabeth
Doris
C. E. Jenkins
York
C. F. Stouffer
Dorothy
Clank Stouffer
Dan McSwan
Mr. Bruce
Hennimen
Unadilla
Harold and
Floyd Bittinger
Near Benedict
A. A. Shockey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hannah Lindahl
Bryan Graves
IM. Lutheran Church
Carl F. .Juergensen
Free “Methodist Church
W. H. Lee
Nebrasikea
Raymond Hitchcock
Park
South Main Street
Walter
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