Marriage notices and local daybook items from Polk area
Cards announce the coming marriage of Miss Lillie Kroger to Homer Branting. The York baseball team beat Polk 5 to 3 with Peterson and Anderson pitching. Ed Cohagan and family and Mrs. Nellis Harless depart for Yellowstone Park. Wilbur Whitacre and wife expected from Kansas Saturday with Wilbur's mother Hazel Nelson. J N Norton away on farm bureau business at Rusken. Twenty years ago at Gust 12 1926 land sales noted by J L Stouffer. Local scout outing at Riverside Park. Martha Johnson hospitalized for appendicitis. R J Allison sold his residence to W B Saunders of Omaha.
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Roland Dahlin
Harry Harris
Lillie Kroger
Homer Branting
York
Polk
Peterson
Anderson Ed Cohagan
Nellis Harless
Yellowstone Park
Wilbur Whitacre
Kansas
Wilbur
Hazel Nelson Daghter
J. Nelson
Liebee
Jon Norton
Rusken
Farm Bureau
Gust
J. L. Stouffer
Leland Bowers
Chas Bowers
F Anderson
Akron
C H. Skinner
Riverside Park
Martha Johnson
Lutheran Hospital
R J Allison
W B Saunders
Omaha
Saunders
Fifteen Years Ago in Our Town August 13 1931
Postmaster ITT Samuelson notes the Palmers Bank Building post office will soon open for business. The American Legion Junior Baseball team played a camp pick up game 11 to 6. A new wave machine was installed at Mrs Davis Beauty Shop. Glenn Green and family moved to the John Falk home. Arnold Beckman, district road Overseer, killed blasting stumps near Polk. Mrs Mary A Knapp, mother of Seth Piner, marked her 90th birthday. Duane Levis had a tonsil operation in Central City. Miss Bina Strandburz and Edwin Nyberg announced their approaching marriage at a shower at the Olof Nyberg home. the ceremony will be at Hordville. Mrs Henry Johnson returned from Omaha hospital after an operation. Mr and Mrs Charles Hedkles and family visited the Sundhere home. Donna Lee Sundhere spent a few days with them. Rutherford Putman of Omaha visited relatives here. Dr A E Peterson of Ovid Coln visited and his wife and family stayed at GM Hill home. Rev and Mrs Pengelly and children spent three weeks in Canada with relatives.
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T Samuelson
Palmers Bank
American Legion
Frown
Mrs Davis
Mr Davis
Glenn Green
Freeda Lind
John Falk
Arnold Beckman
District Road
Polk
Mary A. Knapp
Seth Piner
Duane
Ray Levis
Central City
Fouts
Bina Strandburz
Edwin Nyberg
Olof Nyberg
Hordville Atoms
Henry Johnson
University Hospital
Omaha
Charles Hekdles
Gresham
Oscar Sundhere
Donna Lee Sundhere
Rutheford Putman
A E Peterson
Ovid Coln
Rome
Hill
E. E. Pengelly
Canada
Polk Progress Subscriptions Raise Prices Sept 1
Effective September 1 the annual subscription price of the Polk Progress increases to 2.00 in Nebraska and 2.50 elsewhere. New and renewal subscriptions will be accepted at the old rate of 1.50 per year through September 1. IH
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Polk Progress
Nebraska
First Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services and Events
Rev Paul Lemke leads Sunday School at 10 am with Donald Hinquist as superintendent Worship service at noon and 7 30 pm evening message. Polk Bible Camp invites participation Hour of Power study group postponed to Friday. Platte Valley Baptist Conference gathers at Hordville over the weekend for inspirational messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Paul Lemke
Donald Hinquist
Polk
Tudsay
Tistees
Mrs Cohanan Victim of Saturday Fall at Home
Mrs John Cohanan fell at her home Saturday morning and broke her hip. She was transported to Stromsburg hospital for medical treatment.
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John Cohanan
Stromsburg Hospital
Campfire Girls News Notes Charters Formed At Netoppen
The Netoppen Camp Fire Girls held their first council meeting at the Guardian's home with seven charter members enrolled. Donna Lee Sundberg assistant guardian attended. Officers elected include President Marilyn Dahlin Vice president Lavonne Lyle Secretary Annetta Johnson Treasurer Marybelle Lyle. A second meeting at Marilyn Dahlin's home on August 9 had seven members present. Patricia Kisler joined as a new member Jeanelle Kroger named news reporter Sheralee Hill in charge of memory books Carlyn Strand appointed program leader.
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Netoppen
Guardian
Merle Stromberg
Donna Lee Sundberg
Folkers
Marilyn Dahlin
LaVonne Lyle
Annetta Johnson
Treas Marybelle Lyle
Donna
Ee Sundberg
Coune
August Sth
We Earth
Patricia Kisler
Jeanelle Kroger
Sheralee Hill
Carlyn Strand
Polk and Swede Plain Methodists Services Schedule
Rev A C Bates presides at Swede Plain and Polk churches with morning worship and church school at 10 a m and 11 a m services. MYF Thursday evening. Two more Sunday services precede annual conference at St Paul Methodist Church Lincoln on September 4.
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Polk
Swede Plain
A. C. Bates
St Paul Methodist Church
Lincoln
Local Social Notes and Visiting Guests Timeline
Marvin Garlock a York student preacher filled the pulpit. The Jolly Workers Club meets August 21 at Mrs Lawrence Sundbergs home. Various residents from Rising City Edina Missouri Bayard Ulysses Fremont Polk Benedict Scotts Bluff bring and visit relatives and friends in town. References include Mr and Mrs R Burke, Walter Nelson, Clarvin Nelson, Miss Mary Fern Myers, Mrs Wm Grossnicklaus, Mrs John Carter, Lenis Bergreven, Earl Burke, Walter Twarling, J L Hurd, Chas Hoffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Garlock
York
Jolly
Clb
Lawrence Sundberg
Walter Aregood
Rising City
Kansas
R. E Burke
Lincoln
Walter Nelson
Polk
Clarvin Nelson
Wm Grossnicklaus
John Carter
Scotts Bluff
Lenis Bergreven
Mary Fern Myers
Earl Burke
Charlie Larson
Fremont
Walter Twarling
Everett Loreman
Benedict
J L. Hurd
Chas. Hoffer
Wayland
Bolt
Lincoln visit and 4-H club meeting noted
Dale Swanson Maurice Lindburg and Donald Ostberg were in Lincoln for business Monday. The High Prairie 4-H Club met at Jimmie Adelson's home Monday evening.
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Omaha World-Herald
Dale Swanson
Maurice Lindburg
Donald Ostberg
Lincoln
High Prairie 4-H Club
Jimmie Adelson
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and 4-H Meetings
Mrs Ella Shenk dined with son Mervin Shenk family on Sunday. Martha Westfall travels to Polson Montana for three weeks with sister L L Marsh. Leo Wertz and sister visit Denver relatives, return Monday. Nell McNaught hosts theatre party in Grand Island for son’s 13th birthday. Lloyd Hahn judges 4-H at Nance County Fair Fullerton. Oscar Gustafson attends Grand Island. Melvin Ethington and Exeter family visit Glenn Hill. Merry Makers 4-H Club meets at Lloyd Kroger home. Girls prepare picnic lunch under Mrs Ramp for 15 members and 4 visitors. Sewing group discusses patterns and kitchen aprons. Club adjourns to Elwood Sandell home for final meeting.
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Ella Shenk
Mervin Shenk
Martha Westfall
Polson
Montana
L. L Marsh
Leo Wertz
Mirs Sam Wall
Denver
Nell McNaught
Grand Island
Lloyd Hahn
Fullerton
Oscar Gustafson
Melvin Ethington
Exeter
Glenn Hill
Merry Makers
Lloyd Kroger
Turing
Ramp
Elwood Sandell
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Polk Public
Polk High School
State Department
Social Science
Goldenrod
Graham
Inglish
Mr. Ramp
M. W. Willert
Bernice Anderson
S. A. Ramp
Edith Neidenhoffer
Iona Graham
Katherine W. Rebbe
Merton Goings
Amanda Jclemme
Donna Sundberg
F. W. Davis
Paul Strand
Harold Nelson
Rolland Dahlin Elwood Sandell Everety Green
W. S. Desch Sons
York and
Stromsburg
Rialto
Robert Donat
Tax Inc
Judy Garland
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James Craig
Signe Hasso
Hordville
Evangelical Free Church
Milford E. Olson
Nels Pearson
Free Methodist Church
H. M. Williamson
Walter Binford
I FE Booker
Campfire Girls
Green's Chapel
George Raft
Ava Gardner News
Charles Boyer Movietone News
Jennifer Jones
Carey
Hills Bros
Percy
Talbert
Sac
Stromberg
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Division
Johnson Bros. Chevrolet Co
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