Obituary of J E McDaniel and band trip memory
Obituary recalls Joseph Emmett McDaniel born February 15 1870 in Missouri and Polk’s first depot agent. It notes his marriage to Mary Allison a son and daughter and his life with telegraphy farming and beekeeping. Also mentions out of town funeral attendees from Nebraska and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Emmett McDaniel
William
Virginia Vatcher McDaniel
Houstonia
Pettis County
Missouri
St. Louis
Nebraska
Southern
Joseph
Mary Allison
Joseph Paul
Mildred Allison
Ruth Wright
Ira McDaniel
J. E. McDaniel
Polk
Allen Gary
N. F. Edward
Will McDaniel
Lincoln
Clyde Mead
Springfield
Arthur Bowering
Eunice Marcy
Merriman
Baptist Missionary Society Meeting Notes
The Baptist Missionary Society met Thursday afternoon August 10 in the church. Mrs. Gordon Fossberg opened with devotionals and a lesson on General Conference missionary work in North Bank India. Miss Dorothy Whitacre played a violin solo and Mesdames Swanson Sandell Creech and Stouffer served a delicious lunch.
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The
Baptist Missionary Society
Gordon Fossberg
North Bank
India
Dorothy Whitacre
Mesdames A. E. Swanson
Wallace Sandell
Clarence Creech
R. Stouffer
Results of softball league games
Tuesday results show Johnson's 9 loss to North Blue 11 and Blue River 6 defeat Knotholers 23. On Thursday Commercial 7 and Ike's Pioneers 13, Cornhuskers 18 beat Legion 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson's
North Blue
Blue River
Knotholers
Commercial
Ike’s Pioneers
Cornhuskers
Legion
Merry Makers Meet at Mary Lou Sandell Home
Eleven members and two visitors gathered August 1 at Mary Lou and Carmen Sandell’s home. Sharon Hoffman and Carmen Sandell presented Breakfast Dinner and Supper menus and the group practiced passing a dish at the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou
Carmen Sandell
Sharon Hoffman
Too
Carmen
Mary Lou Sandell
Polk High Opens Football Practice This Tuesday
Polk High announces football practice starts Tuesday August 22 at 3 30 PM in the school gym. The notice lists the start time and location for student players and mentions coach Arthur Phillips and local staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High
Arthur Phillips
Polk County Election Returns and Fair Plans
Unofficial county tallies show Swanson leading for governor with 223 votes to Peterson 621 and Warner 670 for lieutenant governor. Osceola fair plans announce three days of auto races baseball games hot rod events and multiple parades with community bands and local teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High School
Osceola Legion
Geneva Legion
Jerry Hedrick
Swanson
Peterson
Warner
Dosek
Marsh
Johnson
Richardson
Heintze
Thompson
Beck
Caldwell
Talmer
McReynolds
Fointer
Alderson
Kruetz
Nelson
McKeag
Bryan
Ciumplian
DIST
Daum
Cornell
Braithwait
Ktebak
lVaddiken
Koehler
Aibers
Rabeedaettll Eite
Bau Wule
Raaaiken
Carleon Anderson
Aupanun Prenident
Olive Meseth
DURAL
Bag Platenesiea Tne
Kusen Guy Tae
CL. Dist
Fluston K. Aty
Nyberg
Polk County Fair Board
Osceola
Shelby
Geneva
Stromsburg
Schuyler
Williams and Lee
Vom Osceola
Fulk
Lincoln
York
Omaha
Harvest memories and threshing scenes from local notes
The column previews Harvest reflections with three threshing machines in one mile, honors J. N. Norton as a noted native, and cites a home made ice cream social at the Methodist Church. It also mentions Polk County Fair plans and Polk Band performances on Polk Day August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ostranders
Enoch Petersons
E. E. Samuelsons
Henry Reed
Will Garling
Bill
Henry
Polk County
Polk
County Fair
Conference at Bible Camp This Week
The annual Young People's Conference begins Monday at Polk Bible Camp with daily services through Sunday August 20. Rev. Joy Cummings leads evening talks and Dr. David Anderson directs daily Bible studies. Friday features the state WMS meeting with speaker Rev. Will Nortin from the Belgian Congo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Bible Camp
Joy Cummings
David Anderson
WMS
Will Nortin
Belgian Congo
Polk Young Man Receives Degree at Wyoming
John Arthur Gustafson of Polk is listed among students to receive degrees at the University of Wyoming summer commencement on Friday evening August 25. He is a candidate for a Bachelor of Science from the College of Liberal Arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arthur Gustafson
Arthur W. Gustafson
Polk
University of Wyoming
Gustafson
College of Liberal Arts
Honor Thirty-Sixth Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mrs. Charles Lytle Jr hosted a dinner party honoring Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lytle Sr for their 36th wedding anniversary at the Johnson family home. Attendees included Ilos Ostberg Lloyd Stromberg and families, D D King of York, and the Adelsons of Abilene. The Swedenburgs and grandson Dale visited Burwell to attend the rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Crow
Nora Robson
Stromsburg
Johnson
Seattle
Washington
Frank Larson
Larson
Karl Detloff
University Hospital
Omaha
Harvey Lind
Nettie Carlson
Walter Nelson
Marvin
L. J. Moulton
York
Ted Wyman
Silver Creek
Frank Adelson
Willard Adelson
Jimmie
Max Nelson
Roy Nelson
Elmer Nelson
Orlie Adelson
Abilene
Kan
Dorothy Carpenter
Nellie Aker
Lincoln
P. W. Aker
Ira Glasser
Jane
Lexington
Gene Glasser
Charles Stromberg
Harvey Sundberg
Raymond Sundberg
Richard Widga
Frank Anderson
Ludwig Widga
Anna Ehn
Joe Ehn
Pam Cramer
Richard Woods
Page
Nebraska
Pam
Barbara Saindon
S. J. Harless
Gail Shay
David City
Stanley Harless
Gresham
Laird Hengelfelt
Leland Harless
Dean McGinnis
Hennie Seymour
Charles McGinnis
John Preston
Baby
Near
Seymour
Charles Lytle, Jr
Charles Lytle
Oliver Johnson
Ilos Ostberg
Lloyd Stromberg and Sons
D. D. King
Kansas
Arthur Swedenburg
Dale
Near Clarks
Burwell
Prominent Educator to Speak at Arborville Church
Worshipers at Arborville Congregational Church on Sunday August 20 will hear Dr Fred B Harrington of Central City in Nebraska. Harrington, professor of psychology and education at Nebraska Central College, holds MA and PhD degrees and is a friend and colleague of the Arborville pastor Rev EK Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville
Birthday Party Honors Natalie Hahn At City Park
Honoring the fifth birthday of Natalie Hahn Mrs Lloyd Hahn hosted a party Saturday afternoon in the city park. Ten children played games under Sheralee Hill and Mary Lyn Hahn supervision. A decorated angel food cake topped the table for lunch and Natalie received many gifts. Guests included Joyce Stewart Karen Stevens Cheryl Bush Janie Glasser Joan Sandell Janie Fredrickson and Diane Sandell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natalie
Lloyd Hahn
Sheralee Hill
Marilyn Hahn
Joyce Stewart
Karen Stevens
Cheryl Bush
Janie Glasser
Joan Sandell
Janie Fredrickson
Diane Sandell
Auxiliary Picnic Celebrates Harold Hogfus Birthday
The American Legion Auxiliary picnic gathered about 60 people on August 13 at Polk Legion Hall. Guests enjoyed ice cream and cake after a birthday cake surprise for Harold Hogfus, with plenty of good cheer and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall of Polk
Harold Hogfus
Union Service at Polk Bible Camp Welcomes Public
Polk churches unite for a Sunday evening service at Polk Bible Camp. The gathering starts at 7 30 p m and invites the public to attend all meetings at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Service of
Polk
Polk Bible Camp
Swede Plain WSCS marked 10th anniversary celebration
The WSCS of Swede Plain church held an August 9 meeting featuring an outstanding program by Stromsburg WSCS ladies. They brought a birthday cake to celebrate ten years since the society formed, with hostesses Mesdames Van Bush, Roland Bodine, Paul Coover and Willard Adelson.
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WSCS
Swede Plain Church
Stromsburg
Mesdames van Bush
Roland Bodine
Paul Coover
Willard Adelson
Local Youth Attend U C Y M Conference
Young people from six states attend the sixteenth Annual Planning Conference of the Rocky Mountain Region at Estes Park August 6 to 12. Ken D. Bedient represents the local community. The event is sponsored by the United Christian Youth Movement with 39 denominations, 36 state councils, and 16 national youth groups. Roy Browning Jr directs the camp, aided by Robert Ranson and James Potter, with 9 adult leaders including Robert Welsh and Dr Harold Barr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-West
Rocky Mountain
Estes Park
Ken D. Bedient
United Christian Youth Movement
United States
Roy Browning, Jr
Ottawa
Kansas
Rovert Ranson
Omaha
Nebraska
James Potter
Peetz Colorado
Wir
Robert Welsh
Harold Barr
School of Religion
University of Kansas
Pleasant Homemakers Club Reorganizes for 1950 51 Year
The Pleasant HomeMakers 4-H Club met at Shirley and Sharon Stevens home with all members present and invited guests. Demonstrations on Sprains and Breaks and topics for county competition were presented by Sondra Hill Sheralee Hill and Marilyn Hahn. The group planned Yard Beautification and near completion of 24 projects. Officers chosen include Marlene Anderson president Shirley Hahn vice president Shirley Stevens secretary treasurer and Sharon Stevens social leader. A lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant HomeMakers
Shirley
Sharon Stevens
Marlene Anderson
Sondra Hill
Sheralee Hill
Marilyn Hahn
Shirley Hahn
Shirley Stevens
Sharon
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Leon Hecht
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