Miss Iris Richards Attends Grandfather’s Funeral
Miss Iris Richards spent the weekend at her home in Kearney and attended funeral services of her grandfather held Saturday.
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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1951
Page
5
Miss Iris Richards spent the weekend at her home in Kearney and attended funeral services of her grandfather held Saturday.
The Sowede Plain W C S met Wednesday afternoon for a Christmas service with Mrs Arthur Samuelson and Mrs Paul Walker in charge. The program featured carols from different countries, candles representing each country, and performances by Mrs Harvey Lind in Swedish, Mrs Paul Walker, a trio with Mesdames Walker Samuelson and Hatfield, and a French song by Mrs Elmer Garner. Refreshments were served by Mesdames Walter Stohl, Lloyd Widga, and Robert Willits.
Church listings show multiple Polk area congregations with service times Sunday School and worship hours. The Baptist Missionary Society hosted an all-hostesses lunch led by Mrs Gordon Fossberg, featuring a Christmas themed lesson and musical numbers. A birthday anniversary gathering for Mr Rau followed at Mrs Rau’s home with family and neighbors in attendance.
Mrs Nettie Jones thanks well wishers for birthday cards and gifts on her 80th birthday. Calendars for 1962 are available for pickup at Brauer Funeral Home.
Mr and Mrs Lester Rehrs and Henry Reen were Aurora visitors Monday. Mr and Mrs Wayne Ramsey were Grand Island visitors on Monday.
In the Matter of the Estate O Hattie Lindqvist Deceased the administrator with will annexed has filed a final account and report and petitions for final settlement heirship and distribution a decree of discharge and hearing is set for January 11 1952 at 10 o clock A M before the Polk County Court to contest if interested dated December 17 1951 seal L M Merrick County Judge
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