Washington Birthday Radio Broadcast At Polk Store
President Coolidge's Washington's Birthday address aired Tuesday from Hastings radio. Harry Shafer broadcast from his Polk jewelry shop with J N Norton also on air from Central City. Community events include a firemen banquet, basketball triumph by Polk High, and plans for a Mid Winter Concert February 20 at the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Coolidge
Washington
Polk Main
Harry Shafer
Hastings
J. N. Norton
Central City
Seren
Henry Blase
Charles Smith
Dennis Mills
David
Polk Progress Classified Rates and Postage Notice
The Polk Progress lists second class mailing at Polk Neb under the 1879 act. Subscription rates: Nebraska four dollars per year, elsewhere five dollars. six months two dollars fifty. three months one dollar. Single copy ten cents. card of thanks ten cents per line with a minimum one dollar. Obituary poetry ten cents per line. Advertising rate fifty six cents per column inch to one dollar fifty.
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Polk
Nebraska
Eees Ee
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Cheryl Johnson
A bridal shower for Cheryl Johnson was held January 29 at Mrs. Don Shostrom's home with about 20 attendees. Hostesses were Martha Shostrom and Mrs. Harry Christensen of Stromsburg. Johnson's marriage to Gary Wheeler of Genoa is set for February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Johnson
Don Shostrom
Martha Shostrom
Harry Christensen
Stromsburg
Miss Johnson
Gary Wheeler
Genoa
Valentine's party hosts and county sports update
Gary and Sharon Green hosted a valentine party Friday afternoon with Gwenda Ramp Paul Ramp Richard Timm and Joe Willert in attendance. Cubs are county champs with wins over Shelby and Osceola. Go to St Paul Tuesday. Obituaries note Mr and Mrs Will Kroger 50th anniversary Feb 17 at the Methodist Church and Ray Werner 25th on Feb 17 at Trinity Lutheran. Seth Piper 63rd on Feb 7 at home. Visitors include Helga Hartman and Wallace Sandell from Vancouver Washington and Ed and Theo Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Sharon Green
Gwenda
Paul Ramp
Richard, Timm
Joe Willert
Cubs
Shelby
Osceola
St. Paul
Will Kroger
Methodist Church
Ray Werners
Trinity Lutheran
Seth Pipers
Helga Hartman
Vancouver
Wash
Wallace Sandell
Theo Larson
Ted Otte, Jr
Lincoln
Ann
Koln
Karl Dethloff
Mel Hill
Glen Hill
Velma Hollman
Elsie Ostrander
Genoa
Frank Ostrander
Westfall
Newman Grove
Polk
Sadie Clark
Sidney Crow
Henry Worth
Omaha
Polk Community Social Involves Local Families Across Hampton and Surrounding Areas
Local residents hosted gatherings and dinners through the week. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Steenbock, Mr and Mrs Ollie Johnson, Mr and Mrs Mervin Samuels for Mrs Shenk's birthday. Gideon meetings and fellowship dinners were noted at McCloud Hotel York and Mamne Church with several households listed as attendees.
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Robert Steenbock
Hampton
Ollie Johnson
Mervin Samuels
Mervin Shenk
Oscar
Eric Anderson
Oscar Anderson
Wallace Sandell Wer
Ted Otte
Serviceman Gary Stevens Assigned Address Details
The message lists Pvt. Gary L. Stevens with service number 56-542-628 in Btry C of the 3rd Battalion US ATC BA at Fort Sill Oklahoma 73503 and mentions PLT-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary L. Stevens
U. S
At.c. B.A
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Polk and Swede Plain Methodist Churches Event Schedule
Rev William C Patten will lead Family Night and an official board meeting at Swede Plain on Thursday February 16. Sunday February 19 features worship with Rev James Hamilton of the Nebraska Council on Alcohol Education at both churches at 6 30 pm at Polk with Bible study and refreshments. Activities include Sr High Youth Fellowship February 21 at Polk 7 30 pm first year girls confirmation class February 22 at Polk 4 15 pm Swede Plain 7 30 pm Commission on Stewardship and Finance 8 pm choir rehearsal February 22 and Polk choir rehearsal February 23 at 7 15 pm with 8 pm Official Board meeting at Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk and
Swede Plain
William C. Patten
James Hamilton
The
Nebraska Council On Alcohol Education
Polk
Sr. High Methodist
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Arnold Isaacson
Vern Hirsch
South Dakota
Ashland
Lloyd Stromberg
Charles Peterson
Eddie Larson
Oscar Stromberg
Arthur Newton
Laura Anderson
W. J. Newton
Goehner
C. L. Davis
Laramie
Wyo
John L. Meerkatz
York
Donna Sundberg
Asa Smith
Havens
van Bush
Gust Monson
Alton Worth
Dean Hartline
Bismark
N. D
Hartline
A. C. Bates
Polk High School
Polk Schools
H. S. Auditorium
Han
Wegner Monument Company
Central City, Nebraska
Custom Farm Services Martson Ag
Palk, Nebr
Ratoral
AsGb
Ibn
Farmers Union Coop Oil Ass’n
Polk, Nebraska
Tire Service
COOP
Midwest
Farmers Coop Grain Ass'n
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