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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1950
Page
5
Shirley Gordan and Mrs. Alice Nelson express sincere appreciation for flowers cards and gifts received during illness hospitalization and after returning home.
The Polk village board met August 1 1950 with Acting Chairman Lloyd Stromberg and two members present. Minutes and reports were approved and bills totaling various amounts were authorized for payment. The meeting adjourned and local news noted Clinton Hurd family visit to Lincoln with Janice.
A crowded report lists worship attendees including Rev and Mrs Walker Bruce and Barbara and Miss Nellie Aker. It covers Sunday and weekend visits by numerous families from Aurora Blue Hill York Omaha and Lincoln with several overnight and coffee gatherings and travel to Camp Comeca Hastings Rock Island and Denver.
Thirty years ago July records mention A C Lindburg and wife harvesting wheat near Chappell Nebraska. County Clerk John Sjoblom visited from Osceola to attend Chautauqua. Several residents toured Yellowstone Park and exams announced for July 10 and 31. A five acre land offer for a Polk Park is urged at town meeting.
In the Polk County Nebraska county court the Administratrix filed a final account and petition for final settlement and heirship determination in the estate of Arnold E. Blase deceased. A hearing is set for September 1 1950 at 10:00 AM to contest or discharge theAdministratrix. Aug 2 1950 L M Merrick County Judge. Aug. 10 17 24 Progress.
Hordville Baptist Church led by Rev. Edick A. Anderson holds Bible School at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00 with all welcome. Immanuel Lutheran Church under C W Long invites Sunday at 10:30 and Sunday School at 10:00. Arborville Congregational Church with Rev. Earle Maton lists 10:00 Sunday School, worship at 11:30, with Floyd Merchant as chorister and Kenneth Bedient at organ.
Sunday church services listed for Ho hdville Methodist Polk Baptist Evang Free Church and Swede Plains Methodist with Sunday School times worship hours and a union service. Camp Comeca report by Anita Samuels Jeannelle Kroger and Barbara Walker referenced during morning worship. Guests at Ostberg home noted.
Sunday guests joined Mr and Mrs Ollie Johnson and Mrs Charles Lytle Jr at the Lytle home. Portland visitors, including Mrs Lawrence Nelson and Dorothy, Joyce and Jean, returned after a week with relatives. A coffee party honored Mrs Joe Johnson with many attendees listed.
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