Local Social Roundup From Hampton And Nearby Towns
Mrs Henry Reed and Arvilla and Leila visited the Arthur Dose home in Hampton on Wednesday. Prof E P Maderow was taken to Lutheran hospital in York for treatment Saturday. Mr and Mrs Emmet Alton and Marjorie of Hastings spent Thursday with Forrest Sedan and Mrs Martin Bank and Mrs Edgar Ziegelbein hosted the German Lutheran Ladies Aid. Henry Renquist and family from Benedict spent Wednesday evening at John Seymour’s home. Mrs Anderson and Benita Joe left Friday for Rockford Illinois. Miss Gladys Swanson left Sunday for the Baptist Assembly at Hastings. Rev and Mrs Con Hewitt of Coatesfield and Con Hewitt Jr and children of St Joseph Missouri and Miss Clara Brock dined with Mrs W C Steele and family Thursday. The W C T U met at the Methodist Church parlors Tuesday for the annual business meeting followed by luncheon. Harlan Frazier of Ord and the Shafer family hosted dinner guests Sunday and later visited Mrs Mary Blair at Aberville. C H Hare and children of Arnold visited Forrest Sedan and wife Friday. Gerald Stevens and Richard Gustafson spent a week with their aunt and uncle Irvin Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Reed
Arvilla
Leila
Arthur Dose
Hampton
E. P. Maderow
Lutheran Hospital
York
Emmet Alton
Marjorie
Hastings
Forrest Sedan
Martin Bank
Edgar Ziegelbein
Henry Renquist
Gerald and Rolland
Leonard Renquist
Benedict
John Seymour
Donald Priest
Anderson
Benita Joe
Rockford
Illinois
Gladys Swanson
Baptist Assembly
Con Hewitt
Coatesfield
Con Hewitt, Jr
St. Joseph
Missouri
Clara Brock
W. C. Steele
Methodist
Harlan Frazier
Ord
A. W. Shafer
Henry Reeb
Chas. Carlson
Geo. K
Rodney Anderson
Benita Jo
Omaha
D. N. Carlson
Harry Pollock
Fremont Nebraska
Chas. Smith
Fredie
Ray Lewis
Grand Island
Backward Look at Aug 11 1921 Local Notes
Rolland Dahlin and Harry Harris returned from an extended auto trip. Engagements announced for Elva Hahn to Maurice Lindburg and Lillian Kroger to Homer Branting. Ed Cohagan family and Nellie Harless left for Yellowstone and points west. E K Crow and son visited A K Crow and family, planning a California move. Several families plan pleasure trips. Hazel Nelson to have tonsil removal Friday morning. Wilbur Whitacre family to visit Saturday from Kansas. J N Norton on Farm Bureau business at Ruskin. Marie Bodine returns from Wausau visit. Albert Benson Gilbert Carlson Chas Carlson family head for Yellowstone Park. York baseball beat Polk 5-3. Polk pitchers Peterson and Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Dahlin
Harry Harris
Elva Hahn
Maurice Lindburg
Lillian Kroger
Homer Branting
Ed Cohagan
Nellie Harless
Yellowstone Park
E. K. Crow
John
David City
A. K. Crow
California
Paul Wurtz
John Wall
William Shockey
Hampton
Auto
Ed Schultz
Harry
Harold
Beatrice
Hazel Nelson
T. J. Nelson
Kansas
Wilbur
J. N. Norton
Ruskin
Farm Bureau
Marie Bodine
Wausau
Greenwall
Albert Benson
Gilbert
Chas
Carlson
Yeilliowstone Park
York
Polk
Peterson
Anderson
Local Notices and People in August 1926
August 12 1926 report includes Mary A Knapp birthday at Buckley Park. L A Gilmore rents Alex Scott building corner for Fairmont Creamery cream station with Clarence Bryant as local manager. J L Stouffer notes 120 acres sold south of town at 150 per acre. Leand Bowers 40 acres. Chas Bowers 80 acres. Adelson couple depart for Akron Colorado to oversee wheat harvest. Harry Schultz returns from Racine Wisconsin. Elmer Elizabeth Johnson and Kroger couple visit V Lind family in Lincoln. Local Boy Scout outing at Riverside Park with Rev Skinner. Adolph Dose family to visit sister in Pocatello Idaho. Martha Johnson taken to Lutheran hospital for appendicitis. condition serious. R J Allison sells residence to W B Saunders of Omaha. Saunders plans to retire in Polis. Mrs Ruth Mortenson of Chicago visiting uncle Ed and Theo Larson for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A Knapp
Buckley’s Park
L. A. Gilmore
Kearney
Alex Scott
Sack Lbr. Co
Fairmont Creamery Co
Clarence Bryant
J. L. Stouffer
Leand Bowers
Chas. Bowers
F. A. Adelson
Akron
Colorado
Harry Schultz
Hom
Racine
Wisconsin
Harold
Elmer
Elizabeth Johnson
W. J. Kroger
Co. V. Lind
Lincoln
Saunders
Polis
Ruth Mortenson
Chicago
Theo Larson
Progress Ads Visit Highlights Local Families
Sums up weekend social notes with visits by Mr. and Mrs. Merle Simpson and son of Omaha to Mrs. Ella Shenk and other guests including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seymour Benedict Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith Stromsburg Mrs. Jack Rice at the John Seymour home. Edith Johnson Chicago and Jacquelson Lindberg visit Miss Phyllis Steelquist. Bryan Anderson Visits Grand Island Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Simpson and Son
Omaha
Ella Shenk
Simpson
Henry Seymour
Benedict
Carl Smith
Stromsburg
Jack Rice
John Seymour
Wilmetta Steele
W. C. Steele
Local High School Vacancy Remains Open After Resignation
Mrs. Harold Nelson resigns as teacher, leaving a vacant high school post for the coming year. Omaha visitors Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Larson and son stayed with relatives and returned home after a Sunday visit. Francis Green has spent two weeks with the E. E. Edwards family in Sumner. A City Park family union honored Robert Stromberg of New York City, with many relatives in attendance. Carl and Mrs. Dose hosted visitors and planned westward travels to Idaho and Salt Lake City. Mrs. Ralph Upton and Mrs. C. Bryant attended Mission Ladies Aid in Stromsburg on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Nelson
Oliver Larson
Omaha
Simon Larson
Robert Stromberg
New York City
Oscar Stromberg
Oscar Sundberg
Henry Sandell
LaVar
Clarence Bodine
Hardville
Fred Barthels
Chicago
Carl Dose
Idaho
Swarthing
Salt Lake City
West
Ralph Upton
C. Bryant
Mission Ladies Aid
Stromsburg
For Sale 80 Acres West of Polk County Bargain
Real estate note offering 80 acres near Polk with improvements. Contact Jay Hastings in Osceola at phone 37 for purchase. Also listed is corn in the field and an estray notice for a team of horses found at Wayne Stevens in Poll Nebraska with owner to prove ownership and cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Polk
Jay Hastings
Osceola
Wayne Stevens
Poll
Nebraska
Baptist Church Notes: Pastor Returns Thursday Evening
The Pastor and family expect to return from vacation Thursday evening. Sunday services at regular time with an early B. 7 U at 7 15. A Union Service in the Park is planned for Sunday. No mid week services this week. Free Mission Bible Conference begins Tuesday evening with Rev. Harry Lindbloom of Chicago as guest speaker. Do not miss this opportunity for Bible teaching and spiritual refreshment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
B. 7.U
the Park
Free Mission Bible Conference
Harry Lindbloom
Chicago
Polk County Church Notes and Local Visits
Sunday school and worship services listed for M E Church and Swede Plains M E Church. Officials note attendance down due to vacations then urge a return to activity and discuss communist critique. Local visits include Reeb, Shockey, Carlson and Pollock families with wedding anniversary and beauty contest notices.
Daily Newspaper Subscriptions Available at The Progress
The Progress agency offers subscriptions to Omaha Bee-News Omaha World-Herald and other papers with annual and six month rates. Sunday editions add extra charges, and a wide range of magazines is also represented. Beware of traveling agents who may cause loss of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress
Omaha Bee-News
Omaha World-Herald
Omaha Daily Journal-Stockman
Nebraska State Journal
Lincoln Star
Pathfinder Magazine
World-Herald
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Polk County Fair
Fair Management
McMahon
Schultz’s
Schultz Cate
Farmer’ s Co-Op _ Grain Association
THE
Polk’ Progress
Howard W. Herbes
Polk, Nebraska
Postoffice
Mar
Congress
Fredrick Fouts
M.D
Central City
Sundberg & Son
Rawleigh
S. Dept
Freeport, Ill
Schmoller & Mueller Piano CO
H. H. Hahn
Church News
Fridhem Lutheran Church
Ernest C. Nelson
Fridhem
Free Mission Church
Paul E. Carlson
Union Park
M. E
E. E. Pengelly
Ladies Aid of the Missionary Society
Swede Plains
Margaret Sullivan
Henry Fonda
Chas Starrett
Gallant Defender
SUN
MON
Jessie Mathews
Robert Young
Marion Davies
Dick Powell
Paramount News
Madeline Carroll
Geo. Brent
Mrs. Ames
Rialto
Stromsburg, Nebraska
Thur Frisat
Barbara Stanwick
Gene Raymond
Louis Schmelling
Mon Tue
Woot Gibson
Guy Kibbie
Alma Lloyd
BIG Noise
BLISS
HILLS
City
Lloyd Stromberg
In Polk
John Deere
P. T. Wurtz & Son
John Deeré Repairs & Service
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