Covenant Bible Camp Opens North of Hordville
The Covenant Bible Camp three miles north of Hordville opened Monday and runs until August 15. The 30 acre site was donated by Arvid Carlson to the Nebraska Covenant Sunday School and Young People's League. The chapel seats 800 to 1000 and is near completion. Cottages and other facilities guard running water power and mail service for about 300 residents. The camp is valued around 75000 dollars and hosts a dedication service August 14 at 2 30 pm with hymns devotions and speakers from several churches.
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Covenant Bible Camp
Hordville
Nebraska Covenant Sunday School
Young People’s League
Arvid Carlson
Harry
Aurora
Hastings
Moses Hill
Holdrege
Brady
Comstock
Stromsburg
Swedeburg
Malmo
Ceresco
Waverly
Lincoln
Omaha
Benson
Vale
Oakland
Pender
Wausa
Wakefield
Bristol
L. Daniel Anderson
Harold Erickson
Nebr
Harold Widman
Blair
G. Anderson
George Schmer
Calmar Youngquist
Wilbur Falk
Carl .Sundberg
Bethel Bengstrom Wausa
God
Ralph Hanson
Chicago
Good flax crop reported by pastor farmer in Polk county
Rev Edick Anderson, Hardville Baptist Church pastor and Polk county farmer, reports a good flax crop after planting at 10 bushels per acre. He sold seed at 3.99 dollars per bushel and notes strong market demand for both seed and straw. With improved weather, yields may reach 20 to 40 bushels.
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Edick Anderson
Hardville Baptist Church
Polk County
Anderson
Royal Neighbors Picnic in Polk Park
The Royal Neighbors of Polk and Hordville with families held a Sunday evening picnic supper in Polk park. Sixty attended and the evening included games. Mrs. Dale Scott and two California children visited relatives, while Charles Lytle of New York returned to Polk to visit his parents. he works with United States Lines.
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Polk and Hordville
Polk Park
Dale Scott
California
Floyd Lyle
Charles Lytle
New York
Polk
United States Lines
Will Kroger
Lottie Schoeneberg
Grand Island
Ella Shenk
Hattie Lindquist
Lloyd Kroger
Neal McNaught
Benjamin
Virgil Bush
Maxine
Vernette Kingsley Clydella Baker
RoDonna Lindholm
Jolene Johnson
Patricia Williams
Roy Glasser, Jr
G. G. Whitacre
Lynn Baldwin
Des Moines
Iowa
Roy Glasser, Sr
Danny Lind
Marvin Fredrickson
Lawrence Lind
Mary Sue
Yellowstone Park
Idaho
Oscar Jones
Ilof Ostberg
Earl Rasmussen
St Edward
Charles Rasmussen
Albert Sundberg
Mervin Shenk
Elia Shenk
Roderick Garner
St. Louis
Leo Wurtz
Daniel
Black Hills
Tekla Nelson
Missouri
W. A. Huff
Pateros
Washington
M. W. Willett
John A. Johnson
W. W. Moore
Eldorado Springs
Clara Jo Hopkins
Marilyn Hubert
Betty Jones
Washington, D. C
Darlene Johnson
Hennie Seymour
Johnny Preston
York
Susannah Strand
Paul Strand
Carlyn
Ethyl Fried
Topeka
Kansas
Saronville
Commercial Club Sponsors Road Repair West of Polk
The Commercial Club led a community effort to fix a two mile highway west of Polk. With Leo Wurtz as president, 22 businesses and 25 farmers donate labor and matériel while the state provides a grading outfit and Polk County clears trees. The club spends 150 dollars on fuel and meals and expects about two weeks of work to improve access to Grand Island, 35 miles away. Community members and local families share updates on gatherings and visits in the accompanying notes.
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Polk Commercial Club
Polk
Grand Island
Leo Wurtz
Smith’s Coffee Shop
Cramer Oil
Farmers Oil
Kroger’s Grocery
Stromberg Grocery
Victor Johnson
Wurtz Implement
Farmers Elevator
Ralph Peterson Garage
Harlan Johnson Trucking
Morris Johnson Trucking
Sundberg and Son Hardware
Chuck’s Cafe
Citizen’s State Bank
Leonard
Ivan Cramer
Rev
Patt Walker
Henry Reed
Mervin Shenk
Orlie Miller
Dwayne
Don
Vergil Bush
Raymond Sundberg
Lester Rehrs
Wayne Ramsey
Leonard Jisa
Ray Werner
Henry Johnson
Lloyd Hahn
Frank Ostrander
Ben Peterson
Martin Baack
Henry Mundt
James Lindburg
Hans Meline
Arborville Vacation School Closes After Successful Year
The largest vacation church school in the community ended last weekend with final classes Saturday and a Sunday public program. Seventy pupils contributed offerings to benevolent causes andMemory work songs and exhibits were shared. The total enrollment reached 60 with staff including Mrs Harold Bedient and others.
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Harold Bedient
Deitritk
Goertzen
John Wochner
Harvey Friesen
Harry Guidinger
Californians Honored at Family Picnic in Stromsburg
A Buckley Park picnic in Stromsburg honored Anton Wilson and his Los Angeles bride. Wilson, mayor of Pladentia California, spoke and shared wedding photos. Attendees included numerous Stromsburg residents and relatives from Osceola Polk and Omaha. The couple treated guests to ice cream before leaving.
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Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Anton Wilson
Los Angeles
Wilson
Pladentia
California
Victor Anderson
Clara
Emma
Edwin L. Anderson
Jeanette Widse Joy
Jane
Eurika Hedmand
Victor Altberg
Rex Nelson
Carleton Anderson
Jackie
David
George Heckman
Jeanine
Kent
Osceola
W. A. Stevens
David Sundberg
Paul Stevens
Irvin Anderson
Arlo Stevens
Glenn Hill
Sheralee
Sondra
Lloyd Hahn
iMarilyn
Natalie
Anna Appleton
Ralph
Polk
August Bjorkman
Omaha
Lindholm Family and Relatives Visit and Hospital Stays
Mr and Mrs Don Lindholm and Rosella visited Rudolph Appleton near Swede Home. Wayne Lindholm visited his wife in Clarkson hospital Omaha. he has been there seven weeks. Several families enjoyed a Platte river picnic. Gilbert Gertsch and Don Scheapler visited Mrs Gertsch in Clarkson hospital. Mrs Scheapler returned home with them.
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Don Lindholm
Rosella
Rudolph Appleton
Wayne Lindholm
Clarkson
Omaha
Mrs. Gertsch
Clarkson Hospital
Mrs. Scheapler
Sandell 70th Birthday Celebrated With Lawn Picnic
Henry Sandell marked his 70th birthday with a Wednesday lawn picnic attended by relatives and friends from Stromsburg Osceola and surrounding areas. Guests included Gerald Mentink Gun nard Peterson Ida Johnson and many Sandell family members. Other items note a birthday party for Pearl Jack a California trip and regional visits by local residents.
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Henry Sandell
Gerald Mentink
Stromsburg
Gunnard Peterson
Osceola
Ida Johnson
Wallace Sandell
Levar Sandell
Elwood Sandell
Peterson
Johnson
Sandell
Pearl Jack
Kenneth Davis
Bruce
Polk
Frank Davis
Oscar Sundberg
Albert Sundberg
Doyle
Clarence Bodine
Gene Bauer
Arnold Isaacson
California
L. L. Zierott
Long Beach
Arthur Gustafson
Omaha
Leonard Stromberg
Lincoln
Lloyd Kroger
Jeanelle
Max
Eldon Johnson
John Weburg
Gilbert Bengtson
Chicago
Europe
Paul Strand
Carlyn
Susannah Strand
Hilding
Capitol Beach
Lincoln Sunay
Alan Berggren
Lewis Berggren
Near Stromsburg
Martin Jones
Claude Terrill
Grand Island
Terrill
Gust Kleppe
Vic Johnson
Albert Hult
John Adelson
Hennie Seymour
Darlene Johnson Engaged to Charles A Lytle
Mr and Mrs Oliver Johnson announce the engagement of their daughter Darlene to Charles A Lytle son of Mr and Mrs Charles Lytle. The wedding is planned for August 24.
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Oliver Johnson
Darlene
Charles A. Lytle
Charles Lytle
Terrace Demonstration Attendance Near One Hundred
Polk County Extension reports near 100 attendees on August 2 as Soil Conservation District crews showcased terrace construction with Raymond Burke and John Deere gear and Bob Oberg with Ford equipment. The event covered site planning, future terrace development, and plans to expand across the farm with season and rotation. Farmers were urged to secure good seed wheat ahead of planting and noted Polk County’s high seed suitability relative to neighboring counties.
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Soil Conservation District
Raymond Burke
John Deere
Bob Oberg
Ford
Millen
Ekstrom
Polk County
Reece Tractor and Equipment
Osceola
Osceola Implement Service Co
Gabel & Gabriel
Shelby
Memesisa Implement Co
Shel- Tom Reece
Tom
Westpoint
Nebraska
Polk
Road work advances on Highway 66 east of Polk
The Roberts Construction Company of Lincoln, hired by county state and federal road departments, is rebuilding the road east from Polk to Highway 81. Begun in July, completion is expected in about two weeks. about half the grading is done, delays on the Blue River bridge persist. Roughly 45 workers and six scrapers are in service. gravelting is anticipated for present use.
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Roberts Construction Company
Lincoln
Polk
R. H.bailey
Blue River
Marjorie Sitz and Ted King wed at Kearney
Mrs. Henry Samuelson and family joined Mr and Mrs Robert Oberg and son Lanny at the wedding of Marjorie Sitz and Ted King in Kearney on August 6. Various local families hosted and visited others through that weekend including the Coover and Burke homes in Central City and Central Nebraska gatherings.
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Robert Oberg
Lanny
Henry Samuelson
Mhilding Dahlin
Charles Lytle
Darlene Johnson
Marjorie Sitz
Ted King
Kearney
Bill Stromberg
Ben Stromberg
Stromsburg
Paul Coover
Nof Ostberg
George Burke
Central City
Arlo Stevens
Ed Coover
Gaylord Stevens
Carl Best
Lennis Lind
Lloyd Widge
Willard Adelson
Jimmy
Platte
E. T. Crick
Grand Island
Oliver W Johnson
Edwin Lewis
Caroll Donelson
Mrs. Donelson
Bonnie Rodene
Phyllis Branting
Osceola
Wesley Swedenburg
Otto Swanson
Helena Lundstrom
Percy Seymour
David Timm
Philip Waller
Dickie Combs
County Fair Grows With 4-H Plans For 1949
The county anticipates a bigger county fair in 1949 with 4-H events on the final afternoon, including livestock parades, floats, and a new horses class for under two-year-olds. The piece notes seed preparation and Pawnee variety acreage, urging clean, treated seed as protection. Community notices follow about local visits and family gatherings.
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Nebraska
Polk County
4 H Fun Luncheon Held By Nine Girls
The 4 H club of nine girls held a Fun Luncheon at the Strand home last Wednesday at 1 30 pm to break routine. They helped decorate the table used green and white 4 H colors in the nut cups candles and napkins. Each girl planned prepared and served portions of the meal and even washed the dishes. Carmen Sandell played a piano solo and Jo Ellyn gave a stunt after which a brief business meeting adjourned.
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Strand
Carmen Sandell
Jo Ellyn
Kindergarten Opens At Polk School For 1949 50
Notice to school patrons states kindergarten will be offered at Polk School in the coming year 1949 1950. Children five on or before October 15 may start in kindergarten and six year olds on or before October 15 may start in first grade. Parents with under age children urged to consult the Board of Education at once. District 72 Board members listed.
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Polk
Board of Education
Board OF Education District No
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