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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1937

Page

6

Chautauqua and travel updates from Polk county August 1922

A string of social notes from Polk and surrounding towns details visits to chautauqua in Central City and Lincoln, trips to Denver and Colorado, and family arrivals and departures. Names include Margaret Johnson, Edwin Lewis, Esther Larson, J G Felton, Miss Edith Anderson, Miss Florence, Bryan Anderson, Naomi Alfred, Mrs. Alex Adelson, Lloyd Adelson, Mrs. August Swanson, Miss Lorna Alfred, Miss Phyllis Peterson, Vera Hill, Tressa Hill, Mildred Stevens, Grayce Stevens, Oscar Sundberg, Leona Plessinger, Harry Schultz, Margaret Graves, Miss Tressa Hil, Miss Vera Hil, Mildred Nelson, Lillian Brown, H T Frazier, Ralph Frazier, Ralph in York and Polk visits, and several trips to Lincoln Grand Island and Denver.

C. V. Lind York Oscar Strand H. A. Cramera Wyoming Wir Wayne Hill R. J. Allison Riverside Park Cerl Jones Lincoln A. C. Jones B.C. Jangtsen Omaha Harry Shafer Ruth Glasser Ruther Shere Irene Winner, S. D Sundberg Albert Sundberg Deer Creek Linn John McMurrin Hordville Clayton Burgess Julesburg Colp Polx Shonday Clara Remington Vernal Grand Island M. Noriie T. A. Stevens Ave. Nellie Nelson Slusser Daisy Slusser J. J. Stouffer Denver Gladys and Margaret Stouffer Harold Slusger Edwin Swans Less Margaret Johnson Edwin Lewis Esther Larson Fullerton Chautauqua J. G. Felton Edith Anderson Florence W. H. Pollock Los Angeles Bryan Anderson Walter Green Lutheran Hospital Bryan Naomi Alfred Alex Adelson Lloyd August Swanson Fred Peterson Lorna Alfred Frank Fossberg Phyllis Peterson Vera Tressa Hill E. F. Grafe Stromsburg Clark Snodrass Valparaiso Polk Clifford Newton Evelyn Norton Rising City Mesdames Donald Gene Bauder Phillip Sack O. F. Alfreds Colorado Mildred Grayce Stevens Oscar Sundberg Leona Plessinger Harry Schultz Margaret Graves Chautauqua Central City Tressa Vera Hil Mildred Nelson Imperial Orchestra Lillian Brown H. T. Frazier Ralph Oscar Jones Mervin Dahlgren Grace Lindburg Alice Chas. Johnson Marie Greenwall Mildred Greenwall Wausa Nebraska C. O. Rodine Hugo Rodine Holdrege F. W. Peterson Edith Sweders L. W. Hahn Marilyn Irvin Anderson

Families Take Outing and Visits Across Nebraska

A series of short notices shows residents traveling for personal visits and trips. Ed Cohagan and family head to Arnold while G. M. Hill and kin plan Lake Ericson and Chadron stops. Dr Westfall travels to Stromsburg. Ed Larson attends chautauqua in Hordville. W. H. Pollock visits Fremont. Bert Bay visits Benedict. Edwin Lindburg goes to Omaha. Mrs. Harry Dahlgren returns from Hastings. Ernest Kerker checks farm interests from Lincoln. Chas Bowers buys a Cleveland sedan in Lincoln. H. A. Murphy family auto trip to Broken Bow and Litchfield.

South Dakota Ed Cohagan Arnold G. M. Hill Lake Ericson Chadron Dr Westfall Stromsburg Ed Larson Hordville W. H. Pollock Fremont Bert Bay Benedict Edwin Lindburg Omaha Harry Dahlgren Hastings Ernest Kerker Lincoln Chas. Bowers Cleveland H. A. Murphy Broken Bow Litchfield

Church Services And Revival Message At Polk Camp

The record lists Sunday activities including Sunday School at 10:00 AM and Morning Worship at 11:00 AM followed by a Park service at 8:00. Rev Bailey will deliver the message at the Park service. The text praises the Polk Bible Camp Young People Conference and prays for ongoing revival in the community.

Bailey Young People’s Meeting Jr. Endeavor God Polk Bible Camp M. E E. E. Pengelly

Fr idhem Lutheran and joint mission meeting in Hordville

The Fridhem and Grace churches in Hordville host a joint Lutheran mission meeting opening with Dr Alfred Trued as guest speaker from Stromsburg. Evening park services feature a Luther League ice cream social and a one act play led by Miss Margaret Johnson. September 8 the Ladies Aid meets in church parlors. The weekly sermon focuses on Jesus cleansing the ten lepers and gratitude to God.

Fridhem Lutheran Church Hordville Nebraska Edgar A Anderson Alfred Trued Lutheran Church Stromsburg Central City Fridhem and Grace Ladies Aid Carl Johnson Virgil Erickson Luther League Margaret Johnson League Jesus

Sunday School and Love Feast Schedule

The notice lists Sunday School next Sunday at 9 45 a m Love Feast at 10 30 a m and Preaching at 11 00 a m with no additional details.

Walther League Convention in Columbus This Weekend

Pastor Carl F. Juergensen announces 9:30 German service with Holy Communion and 10:30 English service. The Walther League Convention will be held in Columbus on Saturday and Sunday and the church urges broad attendance.

Columbus Carl F. Juergensen

Morning and Evening Services at First Baptist Church

Sunday School at 10:00 Morning Service at 11:00 Jr and Sr B Y P U at 7:15 Evening Service at 8:00 Prayer Meetings Tuesday 8:00 Rev Ben Erickson guest speaker Union services in the park followed by a message Mid week prayer meeting Bible study and monthly business meeting Tuesday 8:00 Choir practice resumes next Thursday Mrs R J Allison director invites former members and new singers to join The church plans new musical offerings and extends a cordial invitation to worship.

First Baptist Church R. M. Bailey Sr. B.Y.P.U Ben Erickson Evangelical Free Church Keene BYPU R. J. Allison

Live Stock Prices at South Omaha August 24 1937

Receipts of cattle at Omaha Monday 13 000 head Best steers and yearlings and heifers steady other grades slow and weaker Top 17 25. Stockers and feeders strong 25 50c higher. Hog receipts 4 500 head market bearish opening rounds 15 25c lower Best butcher weights 11 90 12 00 quot. Fat lambs Rangers fair to choice 9 50 10 35. Feeder lambs Rangers med choice 9 25 10 00.

Union Stock Yards Omaha Wscseaacnee FAT Lambe Rangers Rangers Lambs Rangers Rangers. Com

Crocodiles Hatch from Elongated Eggs by Sand Nest

A Montreal Herald correspondent explains crocodiles lay up to sixty eggs in sun warmed sand by river banks. Mothers guard nests, while hatchlings emerge after several weeks and promptly fend for themselves, beginning to prey on suitably sized prey.

Montreal Herald Dutch East Indies

Oddities of New Orleans: tradition and lore recalled

A compact look at New Orleans quirks and facts from slang to landmarks. Uptown and downtown meanings, banquette sidewalks, historic convents, a famed cemetery, origins of jazz, and notable local sites including the French Market and Hotel Dieu.

New Orleans

Bells Tested In North Sea On Scientific Basis

Researchers set two bells on buoys in the North Sea to compare old and new tuning methods. At half a mile, the old tuned bell could not be heard while the new tuned bell remained audible for over a mile.

North Sea

Foreclosure Suit In Polk County Nebraska Estate Claim

The Equitable Building, Loan and Savings Association of Columbus filed a foreclosure petition against heirs and others interested in Lot Three Block Twenty-two Original Polk Village, seeking to quiet title and declare mortgage lien senior. Defendants must answer by September 20, 1937.

Louisa FE. Lindburg Polk Polk County Nebraska Equitable Building, Loan and Savings Association of Columbus Louisa E Lindburg Amel G. Lindburg Said

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