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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1929
Page
4
Sunday school starts at 10 with preaching at 11 and 7 50. Choir practice is Wednesday evening. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Young Peoples meeting Friday. Pastor W Westlund leads the church.
Swede Plain M. E. Church led by Pastor John W. Ekwall lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening Service at 8:00 p.m. English language choir rehearsal Thursdays at 8. Fourth quarterly Conference set for Saturday at 8 p.m. Rev. A W Carlson of Omaha to preach Sunday morning and Communion to follow.
The Ladies Aid will meet in the church parlor next Wednesday with hostesses Mrs Nettie Carlson Mrs Uevern Lind Mrs John Lind and Mrs J N Norton. The program leader is Mrs Henry Costrom. Members are asked to bring light colored lisle hose scissors needles and thimbles.
Killen Larson leads Sunday School at 10:00 with morning worship at 11:00. Junior and senior B Y P U meet afternoon and evening worship follows at 7 30. Sermon next Sunday in two possible titles and union service at City park 8 p m by Rev W Weatland. You are invited.
A merchant advertised in his newspaper that on a specific day he would sell a bag of candy for three eggs. The eye catching window display drew customers and publicity, and he netted the money from the sale.
County fair plans include a 50th anniversary celebration from August 26 to 29. Local visits feature Mr and Mrs Henry Graves and family from Pueblo visiting relatives in York. A radio store moves into Miller's Cafe space, and lemonade on tap at a busy store boosts business during shopping hours. Shirley Ann Peterson celebrated her eighth birthday with fourteen friends at home.
Sunday gathering at York Park brought together numerous families including Abert Beson family, Jo Nelson family, Addy Cornon family, Chas Garlsno family, Andrew Hanquist family, Aus Hanquist family, Wie Carlson of Beaver Crossing, Ed Johnson family of York, Henry Sardell family, John Ed Carlton, Mos Aug Johnson and Harold, El Benson and wife, Cypher Anderson family, and Mrs Granat of McPherson Kansas.
Abe Dornburg died at his son David’s home Tuesday morning about 10 30. He had not been in good health but death was unexpected by relatives and friends. The funeral is set for Sunday at 2 30 at the farm home of his son David due to relatives not being able to attend earlier. Obituary next week.
Dr Westfall proposes a pajama parade through Polk city streets to show support for progress editor's stance. A long list of local names and ministers pledges participation if they can wear bright pajamas as lights flicker.
Poultry listing offering 180 white Leghorn hens from a breeder's flock. Seller needs space for pallets and asks 100 dollars per bird. Includes no additional terms or delivery details.
Miss Berggren family from Stroms burg visited Polk on Wednesday. Helen Lind Fern and Alice Myers expected home from Lincoln summer school this week. Town mystery over who will move into the R H Thesing store room being fixed up. A boy’s remark about church mite boxes being for giving was noted as not far wrong.
Paul Keller and family were Grand Island visitors Sunday. Paul Wortz and son Leo visited relatives in Hampton Monday evening. Berniece Menesen begins a local telephone office position. Mrs Nettie Carlson C V Lind and Harold motored to Omaha to visit relatives. Dr Arthur Peterson will cover Westfall’s practice while absent for two weeks visiting Indiana Detroit and Canada. He will be accompanied by Mrs Westfall.
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