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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1946
Page
7
Mr and Mrs George Wurtz spent Christmas Day with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Homer Branting at Grand Island.
Miss Edna Giaugue who has helped at the James Green home left Friday morning for Brush Colorado for the holidays.
The article recounts the Three Kings Caspar Melchior and Balthasar as patron saints of travelers through relics in Cologne Cathedral and legends of their wanderings and martyrdom. It also includes local notices about sales farm land obituaries and community events in Stromsburg and Polk Nebraska.
The article notes that since ancient times humans used flames to extend daylight and ward off fear. It cites St. Jerome stating candles express Christian joy rather than simply banish darkness.
Poem lines describe Christmas night and voices from hamlets ringing across mead and hill. The stanza echoes themes of peace and good will as bells and voices rise and fall with the wind.
Orthodox Jews call the Christmas season Festival of Lights Hanukkah. The account notes Judas Maccabees defeated Syrians in 165 B C and rededicated Jerusalem temple on Kislev 25, lighting a sacred oil that miraculously lasted eight days, establishing eight-day Hanukkah observance before December 25.
The Progress prints an early edition to reach rural subscribers Tuesday morning and notes lighter local news. Christmas greetings flow with reports on visits to Capitol City and Lincoln Hospital, plus community events, relatives traveling, and local gift shops stocked for last minute shoppers.
We thank you for the many cards gifts and letters sent us while we were at the hospital. Mrs. Roger Gustafson and Stephen express appreciation for the support received during this time.
Will Cline expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards and letters received during his stay at Billings Hospital in Chicago.
Mr and Mrs Will Cline express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for help during their corn shucking event. They acknowledge both ladies and men for their assistance and generosity.
The Polk churches list weekly schedules led by Hordville Baptist with Bible School at 10 and Morning Worship at 11. Free Methodist conducts Church School at 10, Worship at 11, and evening service at 7 30 with midweek prayer Thursday. First Baptist features Church School at 4 00 and worship at 11, plus an evening service and Whitacre Gospel Team change. Evangelical Free plans Christmas youth event, Sunday services at 10 and 11 with Gospel Service at 7 30 and Watch-night Tuesday. Church business meeting set for Wednesday at 1 30 p.m.
Swede Plain Youth Fellowship meets Monday evening Dec 30th. Sunday services SWEDE PLAIN 10 am Morning Worship 11 am Church School POLK 10 am Church School 11 am Morning Worship
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