Junior Bible Camp a Great Success Near Polk
Over one hundred Nebraska children enrolled in the Junior Bible Camp near Polk under Evangelical Free Churches direction led by Rev. Melvin Stone of Sumner from August 2 to 6. Challenger Fellows from Chicago led Bible study evangelism and recreation. many confessed Christ and the event drew large evening crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Polk
Evangelical Free Churches
Melvin Stone
Sumner
Chicago
Ray Nelson
Lexington
Free Church Seminary
Harold Lundquist
Lester Westlund
Sioux City
Iowa
Burns Anderson
Basil Anderson
KJSK
Columbus
Paul W. Berggren
Axtell
1948 Polk County Tax Levy Increases Reported
Four Polk County towns show higher total mill levies for 1948 with Polk taxed at 54.62 per thousand. State levy 6.02, County 3.48, Farm to Market 0.50, Village Polk 11.64, School District 32.98. County levy rises though state rate drops from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Osceola
Stromsburg
Polk
Polis Municipal Band Final Concert Set For August 25
The Polis Municipal Band closes its 1948 season with a concert on Wednesday August 25 at 8 30 pm at the Polis County Fair. The same day the band will perform in the afternoon and evening. a separate note mentions the annual band picnic on August 12 in York Park with swimming picnic supper and roller skating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polis
Polis County Fair
York Park
Polk County Fair Opens Tuesday With Three Busy Days
The 1948 Polk County Fair begins Tuesday August 24 with plans for one of the best fairs yet. Highlights include large Farm Machinery exhibits featuring many major brands, extensive nonCommercial divisions, and free gate on opening day. Entertainment includes Williams and Lee acts, a Stromsburg Osceola ball game, a Polk Band Parade, and Johnny Carson as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Fair Board
Farm Machinery Division
Alls Chalmers
Gabel & Gabriel
Case
Elmquist Farm Equipment
Gabel and Gabriel
Ford
Reece Tractor & Equipment
International Harvester
Fredrickson Implement Co
Polk County Implement Co
John Weere
Wurtz Implement
H B Brunting and Sons
Masseyaurris
McMeekin Implement
Minneapolis-Moline
Oliver
Osceola Implement Service Co
Western Irrigation
Gustav Theisen Co
Henderson
Neb
Johnson Chevrolet Company
Osceola
Miss McBeth
J. Carder Throckmorton
Chris Sanders
Paige Hall
York
Chas. Huenefeld
Gerda Peterson
Anice Jensen
Charles Fischer
Williams and Lee
Williams & Lee
Clarks
Keith Cox
Stromsburg
Legion
Nebraska
Phillipsburg
Kansas
Western Kansas
Polk
Johnny Carson
Carson
Arborville Church Upgrades With New Electric Lighting
The Arborville Congregational Church gains modern electric lighting via an REA circuit. Sanctuary, lecture room and children’s spaces glow with three hundred watt bulbs in elongated globes. parsonage fixtures added. Local contractor Ernest Salchow completed the work, aiding worship and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville Congregational Church
Arborville
Ernest Salchow
Melody Masters Performance At Arborville Church
A praising audience at Arborville Congregational Church heard the Melody Masters Gospel quartet under new lighting. Performances drew listeners from as far as 24 miles with steady applause for familiar gospel themes and novelty renditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville Congregational Church
Melody Masters
Arborville Bible School Closes With Evening Program
The second annual Daily Vacation Church School at Arborville Congregational Church concluded with a Sunday evening program for parents and friends featuring exhibits and study courses. Staff included Mrs. Harold Bedient Mrs John Wochner Mrs Harry Guidinger Hope Gwendolynne Eaton Ralph Tewell Florence Shockey Mrs Ernest Salchow and Mrs R E Merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville Congregational Church
Harold Bedient
John Wochner
Harry Guidinger
Hope Gwendolynne Eaton
Ralph Tewell
Florence Shockey
Ernest Salchow
R. E. Merchant
Van Bushs Ride Again in Central City Fall Parade
Mr. and Mrs. Van Bush rode in the horse club parade during the Central City Fall opening Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. van Bush
Horse Club
Central City
4 H Club Members Attend Seward Camp Event
A cheerful group of 4 H youths gathered at the Seward camp on August 8 for three days of activities. The group included 16 Polk County club members and the Home Agent with leaders. The first day featured fine weather and a program of games and handicrafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Beckner
Bob Boyd
Agriculture College
Polk County
Bonnie Gibbins
Ruth Sigler
Lenore Winkleman
Laura Mae Skinner
Lois Townley
Lila Lee Fozzard
Carol Fyfe
Janice Coffin
Barbara Coffin
Billy Bryan
Gerald Bryan
Dale Fredrickson
Betty Lees
Doris Fyfe
Ruth Lamoree
Wks
Seward Camp
Polk County Club
Community notes of visitors and guests in area homes
Dennis Carlstrand spent Friday with the Glasser family in Roy Glasser jr s home. Many residents hosted or visited friends and relatives in Lincoln Aurora Polk Clarks Benedict York and other nearby towns over the weekend. A few relatives friends and travelers including the Norquests Bills Knight Knapp and Morris family were listed with several birthday and anniversary observances noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Carlstrand
Roy Glasser Jr
Mary Dobberstein
Ed Dobberstein
Berdena Rau
Charles Scheapler
Barbara
Gerald Stevens
Lincoln
Wilbur Norquest
McCool
Chas
D. C. Morris
Dr. Morris
Eli Johnson
Wayne Lindholn
Floyd Merchant
Ivan Cramer
Polk
Stanley Peterson
Leland
Lowell Bills
Ronald Benson
Yellowstone Park
Nancy
Sally Norquest
Martin Baack
Ronald Knight
Clinton
John Bills
Kenneth Knapp
Los Angeles
S. S
Gordon Johnson
Fosten Ome
Dan Schrock
Gillner
W. D Cline
Harry Gardinger
Mary Jean
Frank Merchant
Alf Shockey
Carl Johnson
Alliance
W D.cline
Chas. Scheapler
Jerry Worth
Seward
Hillis Sterner
Duane
Beryl Williams
Black Hills
Earl Stevens
Theo Fredrick
Fredrick
Fullerton
D. C Morris
Ralph Harrington
Wayne Lindholm
Lind Family Reunion Highlights 1948 Gathering
The 21st Lind family reunion was held August 10, 1948 at Buckley Park with 77 attendees and two visitors. Rev Clarence Lind led prayers and Elaine Nyberg spoke on her six and a half years as a missionary in Venezuela under the Evangelical Free Church Board. New marriages, births, and out-of-town visitors were noted alongside a chicken dinner and games. The next year’s committee was named and plans mentioned. A separate note reports Lind relatives joining a Colorado Rockies youth camp trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Park
Phil Nyberg
Jay McDonald
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Ruth Lamoree
Dorothy Stever
Margaret Crosby
Calder Throckmorton
Lincoln
Harold Shulte
Lorraine Larson
Darlene Light
William LaVelle
Mary Sue
Laurence
Hazel Lind
Arlyce Elaine
Lloyd
Marjorie Lind
Gary Lee
Merle
Helen Lind
Harold Earl
R. M
Margaret McCutcheon
Randall Lee
Duane
Julie Nyberg
Danny Bruce
Elmer
Maxine Garner
Joy Alexander Lind
Maynard Sweet
Ruth Lind
Cavour
South Dakota
Hannah Gabrielson
Winnie
C. V. Lind
Harold Lind
Carl Lind
Vida Lind
Charlies Lind
Dean McGinnis
Omaha
Clarence Lind
Oakland
Neb
Charley Larson
Fremont
Lennis Lind
Arthur Gustafson
Emma Anderson
Rose Lind
Norma Lind Bodine
Rose Marie Nyberg Strandberg
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Paul Homes
John
Hamsa
Rolland Hannamen
Minnie of McCool
Walter Hoffman
A C Bates
Arthur
Bates
Jennie Cowell
Illinois
Kentucky
Missouri
Harold Miller
Paul Holmes
Maxwell
Military
Mr Holmes
Lloyd Hoon
Ord
Normandy
D. L. Quam
Madison
Minnesota
Paul Lemke
Quam
Lemke
State Capital Building
Quintin Wallin
Veterans Hospital
Womans County Chorus
Joe Schott
Japan
United States
Arborville Church
Arborville Bible School
Polk County Fair
Osceola, Nebraska
Williams
Hales
Arborville Way
Revil
Paul
Bernie
Redfeather Lakes
Colorado Rockies
Platte Valley
Rena Mae Willits
Theo, Larson
Ed Larson
Gloria Adelson
W. B. Whitacre
Dorothy
Jeanelle Sundberg
Lawrence Sundberg
Rockford, Ill
John Schultz
Rockford
Sundbergs
Palk
FBI
Wild Horse Mesa
Tim Holt
Nan Leslie
Walter Mitty
Danny Kaye
Virginia Maya
S. A. Ramp
America the Beautiful
Paramount
B.weigh
Bennett
Villers
Arr
S Nnett
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