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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1946

Page

4

Card of Thanks and Miscellaneous Social Notices

Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Lloyd Blair expresses gratitude to 35 men who shucked 30 acres of corn and to the women who helped with dinner and church members who sponsored the bee. Will Wartz thanks friends for letters cards flowers and gifts during hospital stay. Miscellaneous shower at Gilbert Blase home honors Miss Julia Ann Smith and Bill Collett with 30 guests and a Christmas themed party with gifts and refreshments.

Lloyd Blair Will Wartz Gilbert Blase Julia Ann Smith Bill Collett Miss Smith Hampton

Local notices brief holiday mail run and community events

C O Beckles will go to the terminal office in Omaha Friday to throw mail during the holidays. The M E Bazaar and supper held Saturday night was well attended and a very successful affair. The receipts totaled about 110 dollars. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Gust Eklund Friday December 9. Julia McClure, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe McClure is ill with scarlet fever. Stanley Ang, son of Andrew Ang is also ill with scarlet fever. R J Allison and C R Peterson were at York Tuesday evening attending regimental bass practice. Twenty years ago December 16 1926 G Felton moved from the Stevens property to the I B Cypher property. Wesley Stark lost a valuable horse last week and G Youngland lost two from cornstalk poisoning. Dr Westfall reports a baby girl arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Norine Sunday morning December 12. Polk High School was defeated by Riverside Friday night. The same team will play again Friday. Paul Stevens was elected football captain for 1927 immediately after the Stromsburg game.

C O. Beckles Omaha M. E. Bazaar Gust Eklund Julia McClure Joe McClure Stanley Ang Andrew Ang R. J Allison C. R. Peterson York G. Felton Stevens I. B. Cypher Wesley Stark G. Youngland Westfall Ed Norine Polk High School Riverside Paul Stevens Stromsburg Rudolph Carlson Columbus Shelby John Burritt Ft. Bills Texas Osceola Oregon Christine Horst Denver Wm. Horst California

Senior Class Bobsled Party Injures Miss Marks

Moody Bible Institute class graduates 64 students from Chicago with representation from 24 states and 3 foreign countries. Miss Mildred I Beckman among graduates, while Chas A McCloud of York seeks another term as Republican national committeeman. Mrs Charlotte Detloff dies. Polk loses to Waco 10 to 6 and Polk Reserves win.

Mildred I. Beckman Arnold S. Beckman Moody Bible Institute Chicago Chas. A. McCloud York Charlotte Detloff Reinhold Detloff

Community activities and local notes from Christmas season

About 100 Farmers Union members attended an oyster supper at City Hall. Hayes Wilson, a Nebraska University sophomore, died from motorcycle injuries near Hampton. New automobile license tags will feature a blue background with white letters. Plans for another President's Ball dance on January 23 are underway. Dr Roy L Ludden, 65, died at his Dodge home. Church ministers awarded prizes for best decorated homes. first to Mr. and Mrs. Strand. Mr and Mrs. Shostrom celebrated 60th wedding anniversary. George and Mrs Otte welcomed a baby boy. Theatre plans include For Pete's Sake in three acts at Viking Hall December 30, directed by Bery Smith. Mrs Paul Wurtz visited Leo Wurtz's.

Waco Farmers Union Hayes Wilson University of Nebraska Hampton D. H. Westfall Roy L. Ludden Dodge Paul Strand Carl Steelquist Arnold Isaacson P E. Shostrom Stromsburg George Otte Viking Flall Commercial Club Bery Smith Minnesota Iowa

Probate Notice in Polk County Nebraska

Notice of probate in Polk County Nebraska for the estate of Paul T. Wurtz deceased. Petition filed for probate of the will and appointment of Leo W. Wurtz as executor. Hearing set for January 3, 1947 at 10 o clock A M. Dated December 12, 1946. M Merrick County Judge seal.

Polk County Nebraska Paul T. Wurtz Leo W. Wurtz

Osceola Briefs Spark Holiday Travel and Local News

Osceola residents shared holiday visits with relatives in Lincoln Los Angeles Minneapolis and New York. A car crash east of Columbus injured none but highlighted a weekend of fog accidents. Funeral services for G T Ray drew family from Ohio Kentucky and Washington.

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