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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1945
Page
4
Local rates list per year in Polk Territory at 1.51 dollars and 2.00 dollars in other areas. A special rate for service members is 1.50 dollars per year, payable strictly in advance.
Harry White sold his property to W O Swedenburg for 2400 dollars last Friday. Swedenburg plans improvements soon. A C Jones had an operation on his left eye in Omaha last Monday. Everett Lich, former Beatrice Cream Station operator, left for Waco last Friday. Charles Whittemore bought Arborville store and will move his family back. Sam Clifford rented Oscar Dahlin’s farm after fifteen years. Dahlin’s future plans unknown.
Attorney M E Bittner of Osceola died suddenly at his home from heart failure. Wm Kroger rented his 160 acre Polk south farm to Pete Schrader. Arthur Wurtz leaves for Laramie Wyoming to join Pacific Fruit Express Co. A H Peterson traded a restaurant building for a four block from school 15 acre Stockham tract. Johnson Bros sold garage equipment to Lester Stark who takes possession. they will move to farm near Burlington Colorado. Lester Stark praised as a proven local success. Fifteen years ago July 31 1930 Lloyd Wittgrin had minor operation at Lutheran hospital. Chas Smith and ice man Gibbons escaped serious injury in a truck collision near W J Fisher’s home. Rev Wm Westlund family to move to Princeton Minnesota Sept 1. Wallace Stromberg 17 drowns in a sand pit near Hordville. More than fifty relatives honor Mrs John Meerkatz on 50th birthday. AW
Charles Lytle underwent an appendicitis operation at a York hospital Thursday and is described as very serious but somewhat improved. Dan Ice Jr was operated on for appendicitis Tuesday and reported in good condition.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Mundt celebrate the birth of a baby girl at their home on Thursday July 25. Dr J B Williams reports another baby girl born at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas Gordon on the same day of Thursday July 25.
Local church notices list Hordville Baptist with minister Erick A. Anderson and morning worship at 11 060. FREE METHODIST with Rev H M Williamson morning worship 11 a m union services and midweek prayer. EVANGELICAL FREE with Milford E Olson Friday meeting at Gust Monson home and Sunday services 10 am Sunday School 11 am morning worship 3 pm and pre conference rally at camp grounds with Rev Sam Walberg speaker and 8 pm gospel service at the camp. public invited.
Pastor Edward Chindwall leads Sunday School at 1000 a m and Morning Worship at 1100 a m with a Park Service at 830 pm. August 5 10 Nebraska Conference Luther League Camp will be held at Luther College in Wahoo.
Pastor service times listed for 1900 am church school 1190 am worship with communion and right hand of fellowship. Union service with Evangelical Free Church at Polk Bible Camp 800 pm. All services suspended next week for Platte Valley Bible Camp at Polk Bible Camp. Missionary Meeting set for August 16 featuring film What A Missionary Does In Africa.
Nels Pearson pastor leads church school at 10 a m Supt Mrs N Pearson public worship at 11 a m with The Book of Beginnings the third in a series. Union service in the park scheduled for 8 30 a m.
Rev. A. C. Bates presides at Polk and Swede Plain Methodist churches with Sunday services led by Swede Plain at 10 a.m. Morning Worship.
A Polk County Nebraska order directs Referee M A Mills to sell at public auction the SEY SW Y of Sec 3 Twp 13 N Range 4 W on August 25 1945 at 2 00 PM at Osceola Court House. Lease rights of William Naslund and Albin Naslund apply. Bidder to pay 15 percent cash at sale with balance after court confirmation September 15 1945. Abstract of merchantable title to be furnished.
Church School at 11 am and 8 pm Union Services mark Friday and Sunday at the Polk and Swede Home Church. Dorcas Society meets August 3 at 8 30 pm with junior choir practice after. Sunday program by Vacation Bible School pupils. Luther League Conference at Wahoo begins Sunday evening and ends Sunday noon. Ladies Aid hosts August 9 with Mrs. Wallace Fredrickson and Mrs. Raymond Johnson as hostesses.
The Polk County Medical Society highlights that public health efforts are preventive, not curative, detailing immunization against smallpox diphtheria whooping cough and typhoid fever. It notes disease outbreak investigation quarantine milk safety food handler courses and and home appliance repairs by L C Eggert and Victor Anderson Co with a last day Hurry ex Hoover man notice.
Osceola notes include Pr C R Peterson and Lt Max Peterson with Lt Comm Robert Lytle and Arnold Isaacson visiting Johnson Lake near Lexington. Families from St Paul Neb Holdrege and Oklahoma City visit locals, Mardell Berck celebrates fifth birthday, and 4-H club plans for the county fair booth. Ed Brown family moves into former Fleming property. Edith Russell and children relocate. Dr C R Peterson escorts Lt Max Peterson to Lincoln before Camp Hood. Eloise Schott returns after University course.
A home made pickle recipe emphasizes flavor and customization. Use seckers or firm pears, simmer with sugar, water, vinegar and spices, then add oil or essence for stronger aroma. Adjust cloves and ginger to taste, and process jars in a hot water bath after packing.
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