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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1954
Page
8
Harriet Bush of Osceola spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Van Bush. They were at Marquette on Saturday helping Mr. and Mrs. Frank Russel move.
Mary Elizabeth Blair, former resident, died February 4, 1954 in Los Angeles. Sister of Mrs Harlan Frazier of York and Mrs Linnie Shafer of Polk. Services held Monday at Congregational Church Arborville with interment Arborville Cemetery.
Mary Elizabeth Blair born November 10 1870 in Bedford County Pennsylvania died February 4 at her daughter Velma's home in Los Angeles after a heart attack. She leaves two daughters Mrs W L Cook of McCook and Mrs Leonard Neff of Los Angeles plus numerous grandchildren and siblings. Services were led by Rev Paul Nelson at Arborville Church with Floyd Merchant singing and Mrs John Wochner at piano. pallbearers named Alf Shockey Charlie Smith Maurice Flick Theodore Otte Harold Bedient and Charles Burgess.
The High Prairie Club spent a pleasant Friday afternoon at Mrs. Wallace Frederickson's home with eighteen members attending. The program included entertainment and games followed by refreshments served by the hostess.
The community gathered for birthdays anniversaries and family visits with Mr and Mrs Leonard Warnick hosting relatives. Crete Milford and Omaha guests celebrated Mrs Walter Binford s 70th birthday and Immanuel Hospital capping service featured Polk and Omaha attendees.
Marion Mulvaney, age 67, died in Omaha from a heart attack while visiting his son. He grew up in Arborville, attended York High and York College, and worked in Omaha in the insurance field. Funeral services were at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Omaha with burial in Aurora Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, a son, and other relatives. Attendees from here included Mr. and Mrs. Ted Otte Sr. and Jr.
National Youth Sunday was observed at the Baptist Church with an evening service featuring the youth. An offering will support evangelism among servicemen. A fellowship hour and light lunch followed. Dr. Arthur Wurtz of Glendale and Clifford Wurtz of Kansas City visited their father Will Wurtz at St. Francis Hospital.
Mrs. Lloyd Campbell hosted guests as the Pipers, Mrs. Piper aged 79 and Mr. Piper 84, shared memories of a long life together. Jerry Piper son of Rodney and Mrs. Piper from near York sang a vocal solo during the evening.
The program committee included Verbena Wurtz Grayce Hahn and Alvena Stahl. Grayce Hahn introduced guest Maxine Anderson known as Martha Logan who presented Springtime Cookery in February with homemakers gaining tips. Door prizes Swift products and Baby foods were awarded to several members including Mrs. Bob Baack Natalie Hahn Judy Adelson and others.
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