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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
5
In the County Court of Polk County Nebraska the administrator filed a final account and petition for final settlement and heirship decree. A hearing is set for December 30 1949 at 10 o clock A M citizens may appear to contest. Dated December 5 1949 L M Merrick County Judge Seal Dec 8 15 22 Progress
Local church notices list service times for Wordville Baptist Immanuel Lutheran Polk Swede Plain Methodist Arborville Congregational and Advent Epiphany sermon topics announced by Rev Eaton including December 11 Universal Bible Sunday and January 8 Epiphany Modern Wisemen.
Milford pastor E Olson leads Sunday School at 10 am and gospel service at 7:30 pm on Sept 7. Saturday afternoon Sunday School rehearsal. Thursday Bible study and prayer at 7:30 pm with choir practice afterward.
Nels Pearson, pastor at Hordville Methodist, leads divine worship with a sermon on belief in the Bible. The service marks the fifth in a series on Christian faith and welcomes attendees.
The town church schedules 10 a.m. Sunday School led by Rena Mae Willits, 11 a.m. worship, and 7:30 p.m. evening service with Richard Boehr from Grace Children's Home. Midweek prayers, choir practice for a December 22 cantata, and a Christmas program are planned. Neighbors hosted meals and visits at various homes, with hospital news and social events noted among locals.
Sol Rock enlists Baldy to trap two bandits stalking them near a cabin. A staged light draw misfires, sparks a firefight, and Sol is wounded but the enemies are knocked out. Baldy praises Sol’s plan while the pair secure the culprits and end the pursuit.
THIRTY YEARS AGO DECEMBER 11 1919 the motor running between Lincoln and Central City made its last trip Sunday due to coal shortage and only one freight a day. Miss Rosella Brauer’s school near Polk hosts a box social and Christmas program Friday December 19. John I. Anderson of Monson store visited Osceola to see his wife. Mrs Cypher Gustafson of near Clarks visited York relatives then stayed with her husband’s parents before returning by motor. TWENTY YEARS AGO Alfred Jones and family Hardville Theo Larsen Orlie Miller guests at W P Miller home. Donald Johnson returns from Minitare Nebraska. Dr Arthur Wurtz Osceola attended Dr D H Westfall dinner. Dr C R Peterson out ill from dental parlors. Mr and Mrs Ernest Flodman Ina Johnson Virgil Verna Flodman Grand Island visit. Mrs J C Wilson from Marquette visited husband at Bank.
A brief from 1939 recalls visits and illness in the region. Mrs. August Nelson travels to Boulder to see her ill brother-in-law Will Welch while Emil Englund, 57, dies at University hospital Omaha. Various social visits occur across York, Stromsburg, Lincoln, and nearby towns, including teas, dinners, and birthday celebrations for Harvey Blase.
Lincoln and Osceola families host and travel to Omaha Gurley Sidney and Torrington events noted. Ill residents include Elizabeth Beeler in York after a stroke. Verbal reports cover hospital stays birthdays visits and a Silent Bazaar fundraiser.
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