Weekend Visits and Community Notices From Lincoln Area
A string of social visits and events from Lincoln and nearby towns includes Jimmy Sundberg and Donald Forss visiting friends in Lincoln to attend the Nebraska Wesleyan game. Betty of Lincoln and the Andersons visit. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Johnson return from Rochester for medical care. A Parish Hall dance is announced in Shelby. A funeral brings many relatives from across Iowa and Missouri. A baby boy Charles Dennis is born in York General Hospital. 51st wedding anniversary celebrations and quilting parties are noted in Hordville and surrounding farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Sundberg
Donald Forss
Lincoln
Donna Sundberg
Gene Bauer
Sutton
Oscar Sundberg
Victor Larson
Leroy Nelson
Hordville
Nelson
Charlie Johnson
Wallace Johnson
R L_ Anderson
Betty
Grant Johnson
Rochester
Minnesota
Johnson
Shelby
Daniel Ice
Green River
Wyoming
Charles Smith
Robert Gustafson
Bobbie
Arthur Gustafson
Gabrielson
Elmer Anderson
Chauncey Gustafson
John A. Johnson
W. T Johnson
Chicago
W. W Moore
Gary
Eldorado Springs
Missouri
Martha Johnson
Underwood
Leonard Stromberg
Raymond Sundberg
Polk
Alfred Jones
Albert Sundberg
Country Women’s Club meets at Mrs Calmer Johnson’s home
Last Thursday the Country Women’s Club gathered at Mrs Calmer Johnson’s residence with Mrs Bob Steenbock and Mrs Adolph Forss as assisting hostesses. After the business portion, Mrs Richard Sealey and Mrs Clem Meerkatz led an engaging program. a duet by Mrs Harvey Sundberg and Mrs Willard Adelson and a reading by Mrs Glenn Hill complemented a delicious luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Women’s Club
Calmer Johnson
Bob Steenbock
Adolph Forss
Richard Sealey
Clem Meerkatz
Harvey Sundberg
Willard Adelson
Glenn Hill
Oliver Johnson
Henry Johnson
Farmers Produce Company
Oscar Johnson
Johnson
Progress Office
Chas. Lytle
WSCS
Rolland Dahlin
Paul Holmes
Floyd Miller
T. A. Stevens
Card of Thanks to Polk Fire Department
Mrs Clara Anderson expresses sincere gratitude to the Polk Fire Department and all responders who helped quickly at the fire at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Fire Department
Clara Anderson
Farmers Produce Co Thank You Message
The note thanks patrons for their patronage and cooperation during a short stay with Manager E O Johnson Assistant Mrs C J McCoy expressing appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Produce Co
E. O. Johnson
C. J McCoy
Acknowledgments and Public Notice from Polk County Neb
A collection of thanks from numerous residents for cards gifts and support after hospital stays and in sorrow plus a formal notice to creditors of Arnold E Blase estate in Polk County Nebraska. The County Court sets hearings for May 26 1950 and requires filing by May 25 1950 with the presiding L M Merrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Arnold E Blase
State of
Sai
L. M. Merrick
Polk Churches Report Local Services and Sermon Series
The Polk churches list Sunday services for Bordville Beptis Immanuel Lutheran Arborville and Rev Eaton sermon topics for February including Lincoln Day Things That Abide and Washington Memorial Contending With Nobles with 1130 morning services and choir/music. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville
Earle Laton
Floyd Merchant
Kenneth Bedient
Harold Bedient
Philip
Edward Beckner
Eaton
Washington Memorial
Hordville Methodist Pastors Announce Anniversary Week
Sunday worship at 11 a m led by Nels Pearson. Milford Olson Preacher lineup includes Rev Ivan Carlson Rev W Westlund Rev Paul Nelson and Rev Paul E Carlson. Jubilee service 2 30 p m with Westlund. Women’s Missionary Society annual meeting Tuesday 2 p m. Bible study and choir practice Thursday 7 30 p m. Public welcome to anniversary events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Carlson
W. Westlund
Gilbert Glad
Paul Nelson
Paul E. Carlson
Women’s Missionary Society of the
Eastern Nebraska
First Baptist Church Plans 50th Anniversary at Evan Free
Sunday schedule lists 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. Worship with Rev. Paul Nelson. Evening service is canceled to allow attendance at Evan Free Church’s 50th anniversary event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Nelson
Evan. Free Church
Polk and Swede Pl Methodist Churches Service Notes
Sunday services listed for Polk and Swede Plains Methodist Churches with minister Paul W. Walker. Swede Plain 1000 morning worship and 1045 church school. Polk 10 am church school and 11 am worship. Attendees include Rev E Earle Eaton and Miss Margaret Porter at regional Christian Education Council events. Several social visits noted among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Walker
Swede Plain
Polk
E Earle Eaton
Grand Island
E. Earle Eaton
Margaret Porter
York County Christian Education Council
York
Pastor Eaton
Polk Progress Ownership Statement 1949 Nebraska weekly
Statement of Ownership for The Polk Progress published weekly at Polk Nebraska. Publisher Perry N. Sapp Osceola Nebraska editor and owner. No known bondholders. Average copies sold or distributed in twelve months preceding. Subscribed and sworn September 19 1949 by Notary M A Mills Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Progress
Polk
Nebraska
Acts of Congress
Perry N. Sapp
Osceola
Nebr
Same
M. A. Mills, Jr
Swede Home News Birthday And Visit Notices
Mr and Mrs Martin Jones Mr and Mrs Martin Gestrine and family and Elving Swanson visited Friday with Mr and Mrs Oscar Jones and family. The Johnsons and daughters spent Thursday at Harlan Johnsons for Mrs Harlan Johnsons birthday. Almstrom and daughter of Kearney and Rolland Ekstrom and children visited Sunday with William Larson and family. Families helped John Gestrine celebrate his birthday with many relatives. Adolph Forss and Donald were dinner guests Sunday at John Johnsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Flodman
Walter Stahl
Alle Powers
Moberg
Central City
van Bush
Ivan Cramer
Richard Woods
Page
Emery Cramer
Cleo Cramer
Sadie Clark
Henry Cramer
John Nieduhr
Dalton
Nebraska
Alton Wilhelms
Carl Mundt
John Ray
E. D. Schnasse
Greg
Lincoln
Chase Lytle
Martin Jones
Martin Gestrine
Elving Swanson
Oscar Jones
Carl G. Johnson
Harlan Johnson
Kenneth Almstrom
Kearney
Rolland Ekstrom
William Larson
John Gestrine
Henry Thelander
Harold A Johnson
Ben Berger
Glen Twarling
Harold W. Johnson
Rudolph Appleton
Martin Lundstrom
Ada
Reuben Lundstrom
Adolph Forss
Donald
John Johnson
H C Graves undergoes foot operation in Rochester
THIRTY YEARS AGO H C Graves travels to Rochester Minnesota for foot operation. expected hospital stay six weeks. Sundberg buys W H Smith home. Arthur Peterson recovering from pneumonia. Frank Andelson hosts Farmers Grain Association directors at luncheon. Born to August and wife Ruth born January 21 weighs ten pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C Graves
Rochester
Minnesota
Sundberg
W. H. Smith
Arthur Peterson
Frank Andelson
Farmer’s Grain Association
Hokenson
August Johnson
Ruth
Fifteen Years Ago Farm Fire Destroys Home Near Polk
Notes from Polk area report a fire that leveled Ellis White's farm home six miles south of Polk due to a gasoline motor explosion used for washing. Adjacent items mention local visits, illnesses, a shop purchase, a hand injury, heavy snowfall, and travel hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis White
Polk
Morris Lindburg
Central City
Henry Horstman
James Stroup
Marguerite Johnson
Paul Joy
Osceola
Kenneth Johnson
Obituary for Helena Stohl Lundstrom
Helena Stohl Lundstrom was born March 21 1860 in Narvelsja Jonskoping Smaland Sweden and died aged 89 years 10 months 3 days. Funeral services were held January 26 1950 at Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church Swede Home. Interment followed at Swede Home cemetery with Pastor Franzen officiating and musical tributes by Carl Johnson Lil lie Chindgren Petrus Nelson Adolph Forss and others. Memorials benefitted Bethphage Mission and Immanuel Old Peoples Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A Lundstrom
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Swede
Alfield E. Franzen
Swede Home
Carl Johnson
Lord
Hand
Lillie Chindgren
Petrus Nelson
Adolph Forss
Pastor Franzen
Herbert Flodman
August Carlson
Harlan Johnson
Harold Johnson
Martin Chindgren
Bethphage Mission
Axtell
Nebraska
Immanuel Old Peoples
Omaha
Helena Stohl Lundstrom
Narvelsja
Jonskoping
Smaland
Sweden
Remembering Mrs. Lundstrom of Swede Home Community
Obituary notes Mrs. Lundstrom who died January 24 1950 at home after a long life in Stromsburg and Swede Home. Born in Sweden she immigrated in 1887 married Carl August Lundstrom in 1890 and raised four children Ada Reuben Esther and Martin. She was active in Calvary Lutheran Church and valued her Bible and religious reading. She leaves four children two grandchildren a sister in Lincoln and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvegren, Rosenius and
Fijelstedt
Augustana
Ada
Reuben
Martin
Rudolph Appleton
Elaine
James Lundstrom
Idna Lindahl
Lincoln
Sweden
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Lafrance
Pure Food Grocery
Frank Davis
Kenneth Davis
Huskerville
Chauncey Gustafon
Dick Shockey
Morris Shockey
Anderson
Gustafson
John Deere
J. D. Mower
J. D. Diski
Wurtz
John Deere Quality Farm Equipment Repairs & Service
Darwin Joe
Arnold Neuhaus
Kearney Hospital
Raymond Stankel
Nellie Peterson
Genon Stohl
Walker
John A Johnson
Willard T. Johnson
W. H. Moore
Woodrow Johnson
Glen Johnson
Galusha & Hanquist Auctioneers
Bordville Beptis
aRev
Edick A. Anderson
Immanuel Lutheran Church
C. W. Long
Nels Pearson
the First Baptist Church
Swede Home News
Wayne Upton
W J Kroger Marie Smith
Edwin Deuker
Greeley
Colorado
Adam Deuker
Sioux City
Iowa
Kroger’s Store
Creamo
Oleo
Wolverine
Daisy Slusser
York General Hospital
Ralph Branting
Hattie Linquist
Mest
Vin
Vergil Busi
Mes
Ris Linquist
Frank Boltom
Fred Berger
Tamora
Robert Steenbools
Hare
Lan Anderson
Hampton
Richard Crames
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad
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