Twenty Five Years Ago December 12 1920 Social Notes
Twenty five years ago December 12 1920 Fred Johnson left December 15 for California to spend the winter. Mrs C E Cohagan and Mrs Nellie Harless returned from Central City where the latter seeks medical eye treatment. C C Eckles came back from Omaha after days buying holiday goods. Miss Fern Myers returned to Chapman school after Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs Z F Myers. Ed Larson D N Mills and John Myers joined the blue rock shoot at Hampton on Thanksgiving Day with the boys winning honors. Ed says he killed 34 of 45 birds. John E Carlson and family de-
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Fred Johnson
California
C. E. Cohagan
Nellie Harless
Central City
C.C. Eckles
Omaha
Fern Myers
Chapman
Z. F. Myers
Ed Larson
D. N. Mills
John Myers
Blue Rock
Hampton
John E. Carlson
Local Social Notes From Benedict Area
A digest of visits and arrivals includes a young dentist visiting Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Peterson in Benedict, Mrs. A S Guenther visiting from Grand Island, and siblings Oscar Sundberg and Mrs Clarence Bodine of Hardville staying with Mrs. Axel Johnson in Genoa. Twenty years back 1925 traces trips of Co. V. Lind family to University Place and other local movements, while 1930 entries show visits by Oliver Bush, Mrs. John Seymour, Dr. and Mrs. Bosgard, and extended family gatherings in Benedict.
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Albany
Oregon
C. R. Peterson
A. S. Guenther
Grand Island
A D. Dover
Oscar Sundberg
Clarence Bodine
Hardville
Axel Johnson
Genoa
Co. V. Lind
University Place
Harry Shafer
Rev. Brown
Omaha
Stromsburg
Vera Hill
Maurice Clifford
Lincoln
James McClure
George Patton
Morris Sealey
Robert Stromhere
Polk
Oscar Strand
Florida
C. BE. Putman
Harry Johnson
W. J Johnson
W.W. P. Miller
W. A. Wurtz
Grind Island
Dechimber
Oliver Bush
Racine
Wis
John Seymour
Will Seymour
Benedict
Aml
J J. Bosgard
St. Paul
A. Flodman
BE. W Johnson
Rose
Andrew Erickson
Z. E. Marvel
Chas. Bussard
Lushton
G. F. Barker
York
Louis ‘Barker
McCool
Seth Piper
C. W. Derby
Central City
Weddings Report From Mitchell And Polk County
In Mitchell Nebraska a meeting with Mrs Hugh McGaffin and a scribe followed a morning arrival. Mr and Mrs Derby plan to winter in Lincoln with their daughter Mrs Harry Ayres. At 9 45 a.m. at the Baptist parsonage Mrs Anna Graves wed W A Wuntz with Rev L Hed bloom officiating. the couple will reside with the Ostlund home on West Polk. A double wedding at Clarinda Iowa joined Julia McClure to Clyde Rice and Margaret Jack to Glenn Sears, daughters of local families McClure and Jack.
Everett Green Makes York College Football Roster
Everett Green son of Mr and Mrs Walter Green of this city is among York College football letter recipients. A senior he has built an athletics reputation and serves as captain of the 1935 36 basketball squad coached by Neal Gallant, former Polk High School coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Green
Walter Green
York College
Green
Neal Gallant
Polk High School
Z F Myers
Orendorff
Zanesville
Ohio
Myers
Kenneth Willits
Lawrence Sundberg
Columbus
A . Isaacson
D B Steebure
E. K Steenburg
C. C Frazier
J M Woodard
Glen Haworth
J W Newman
Aurora
Mr. Isaacson
Marquette
Howard Herbes and
W J. Herbes
Osceola
Glen Hill
Scottsbluff
Robert Steinbeck
Chas. Carlson
Paul Strand
Lincoln
Victor Kerker
Tire selection with ration-free options at Gabel & Gabriel
Gabel & Gabriel in Shelby offer tires of all sizes for passenger cars and trucks, with some ration-free stock. They also carry all sizes for tractor fronts and rears.
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Gabel & Gabriel
Shelby
Tell Us Your News for The Progress Weekly
The Progress invites readers to share local happenings from social visits to weddings, anniversaries, deaths, or engagements. The paper aims to chronicle all noteworthy events in the small community, encouraging submissions to print.
Stevenses Spend Evening at Whittemores
Mr and Mrs T A Stevens spent Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs C A Whittemore.
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T. A. Stevens
C. A. Whittemore
Notice to Creditors in Hahn Estate Polk County
In the County Court of Polk Nebraska creditors of Harvey H Hahn deceased are notified a hearing will be held April 8 1946 to hear adjust and allow all claims filed against the estate All persons with claims must file by April 6 1946 or be forever barred Dated December 7 1945 L M Merrick County Judge Dec 13 20 27
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Polk County
Nebraska
Harvey H. Hahn
Couuty Court Room
L. M. Merrick
Yule Traditions Weave Through Christmas Narrative
A survey of Christmas lore links pre Christian symbols to the Nativity scene with Arch-Druids, mistletoe, palm branches, the Yule log, Hanukkah candelabra, Saturnalia gift customs, and Epiphany gift exchanges. Saintly figures, angels, shepherds, Wise Men, and children’s legends accompany Santa Claus and global gift traditions.
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Egypt
Mary
Joseph
Spain
Bethlehem
Santa Claus
Franche-Comte
Sunday Supper Guests At Local Homes
Rev and Mrs Lemke were guests of Rev and Mrs Milford Olson for supper Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs W R Donelson of Stromsburg were Sunday afternoon guests at the Ed Widge home.
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Lemke
Milford Olson
W. R. Donelson
Stromsburg
Ed Widge
Holiday church services listed across multiple congregations
A scanned schedule lists services for HORRDVILLE Baptist Polk Swede Plain and other churches. It notes ministers, Sunday School times, morning worship at 11, evening services, Christmas programs, and events such as a quarterly conference and Christmas cantata. Names include Edick A Anderson H M Williamson A C Bates Nels Pearson Paul Lemke and Mrs Nelson King.
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Horrdville Baptist Church
Edick A. Anderson
Free Methodist Church
H. M. Williamson
Walter Binford
Polk
Swede Plain
A. C. Bates
Polk Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Paul Lemke
Winnie Lind
R. E. Johnson
Boroyville
Until Shiloh Come Sunday Sermon At Milford Church
Evangelical Free Church Milford invites worshipers with 10 am Sunday School and 11 am morning service. The choir performs Christmas songs and a 7 30 p m gospel service. Bible study and choir rehearsals are held midweek. A December 22 practice precedes the December 23 Christmas program. subscription offer announced.
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Evangelical Free Church
Milford E. Olson
Shiloh
Poor Man's Offering by Dominico Cerasole 1682
A devotional poem in which a poor speaker tells of bringing a humble heart to the Holy Babe at Bethlehem. He abandons envy of kings and shepherds as he offers his own sacrificed heart to the divine child, even as poverty weighs heavily on him.
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Dominico Cerasole
Bethlehem
Jewelry Store To Open At Stromsburg
Erickson s Jewelry returns to Stromsburg with a diversified stock of quality goods and open hours from 12 30 to 5 30 weekdays and 12 30 to 9 30 Saturdays Mrs Hazel Carlson will manage and hopes to offer service and merchandise for Christmas shopping and buying Watch repair service planned for early next year
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Stromsburg
Hazel Carlson
Irish Christmas Candle Legend in Ireland
The piece notes a Christmas Eve custom of lighting a large candle in an Irish window. The candle, confined to Mary by a helper, is tied to beliefs that Jesus, Mary, and Joseph may visit Europe’s edge. Rost records early uses are unclear but the Christ Child Candle is said to guide Him if He returns and to atone for no room at His birth.
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Ireland
Mary
Jesus
Joseph
Palestine
Holy Isle
Europe
Mildred Kenney Rost
Christmas Rose Helleborus Niger Blooms Across Seasons
Helleborus niger, known as Christmas Rose, the winter rose, or Lenten rose, blooms around the Christmas season and in spring or fall in different regions. Flowers measure nearly 2% inches wide and vary from white to pinkish green, found across southern and central Europe.
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Europe
Erickson's Jewelry Ad Encourages Fast Purchases
A compact advertisement urges readers to “get whatever you can” at Erickson's Jewelry Store, promising shoppers will be glad they acted. The short promo emphasizes urgency and value in a period-appropriate sales pitch.
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