Baptist Missionary Society Meets in February Church Service
The Baptist Missionary Society met February 10 in the church with vice president Sylvia Sandell conducting. A nominating committee selected officers for the coming year: Vivian Bayer Ardell Otte and Jaine Miller. Devotional leader Ann Moore chose John 12 23 29 as scripture and Virginia Bjerrum led the program on God's Love Finds a Way. Hostesses were Margaret Jones Mrs Swanson Edna Sundberg and Clara Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Sylvia Sandell
Vivian Bayer
Ardell Otte
Jaine Miller
Ann Moore
Virginia Bjerrum
God
Margaret Jones
Mrs Swanson
Edna Sundberg
Clara Anderson
Polk Local Socials With Nearby Families
Mr and Mrs Wayne Ross and family of Omaha and Mrs Anna Kisler visited Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson Saturday. Sunday visitors at Lloyd Albin’s were Mr and Mrs John Meston of St Paul. Mrs Emma Johnson dined with P W Aker Thursday. Dale Lindburg and children called Friday at P W Aker. Harold Anderson’s Friday night guests included Wayland Flodman family Burdette Flodman family Clarence Meerkatz Mrs Nona Ostberg and Eddie. Melvin Bender visited Thursday with Dale Bade family at Hooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ross
Omaha
Anna Kisler
Richard Johnson
Lloyd Albin
John Meston
St. Paul
Emma Johnson
P. W. Aker
Dale Lindburg
Harold Anderson
Wayland Flodman
Burdette Flodman
Clarence Meerkatz
Nona Ostberg
Eddie
Melvin Bender
Dale Bade
Hooper
Weekend visits span Seward to Stromsburg in families
Polk area residents hosted and visited kin and friends across several towns. Gerald Brauer and family from Seward stayed with Melvin Bender. Donald Bjerrum dined with Cecil Bolton in York. Ed Beckner hosted coffee after a game. Recknor and Glasser families from St. Paul and nearby areas joined Vergil Bush hosts for dinners and afternoon calls. Further visits included Julia Flodman’s relatives and Stromsburg residents with Flodman and Hanson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Brauer
Seward
Melvin Bender
Donald Bjerrum
Cecil Bolton
York
Ed Beckner
Recknor
Roy Glasser, Jr
Norman Recknor
St. Paul
Louie Blase
Pete Kennel
Geneva Hospital
Central City
Gerald Foulk
Grand Island
Leon Meerkatz
Dennis van Housen
Vergil Bush
James Brazda
Arthur Swedenburg
Clarks
Joe Ehn
Scandinavian Mutual Ins Company Holds 85th Annual Meeting
The Scandinavian Mutual Insurance Company of Polk County Nebraska held its 85th annual meeting on February 3 at Bit of Sweden in Stromsburg with 43 attendees. President Myron Jones highlighted growth, Willard Anderson presented a financial statement showing gains, and Harold W. Anderson of Polk was elected director for a three year term. Lunch followed the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandinavian Mutual Insurance Company
Polk County
Nebraska
Bit of Sweden
Stromsburg
Myron Jones
Milan Swasko
Calvary Lutheran Church of
Swede
Jones
Willard Anderson
Henry S. Rood
Norris Johnson
Nebraska Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Association
Wahoo
Scandinavian Mutual
Harold W. Anderson
Polk
Official Proceedings of the School Board Bills Submitted January 3 1972
Proceedings list petty cash and miscellaneous expenditures submitted January 3 1972. Items include book purchases from Inter-Collegiate Press and Houghton Mifflin, subscriptions to Popular Science and American Heritage, supplies from School Specialty and Caravan Music, binding from Capital City bindery, and various utility and shop expenses. Names such as Carita Jones and Ralph Lavelle appear among personnel entries with small amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petty Cash
Bing Ecard Aeshihi
Carita Jones
Baron Hecate
Inter-Collegiate Press
Allyn and Bacon, Dooks
Capital City
Erry
Stephenson
Inter Collegiate Press
Houghton Mifflin
Caravan Music
Shaw’s Music Center
Polk Oil Company
Sreeeccvees
Co-op Oil Company
Dick’s Standard Service
Co-op Oil, Inc
Seewceens
Thoreo
Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co
Polk Light & Water, Utilities
Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co
Pepehead
Ralph Lavelle
Wabor
New E
Local visitors note multiple households in Minnesota area
Friday evening visitors included Mr and Mrs Kermit Lindgren and Mr and Mrs Reuben Ehn to Vergil Bush. Sunday evening guests joined the Clifford Branting home. several dinners with Mrs Mary Boch marked her birthday anniversary. Hospital calls and visits occurred to Clarence Guthrie and Ester Lackey. Local businesses listed. school board met with bills approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Lindgren
Reuben Ehn
Vergil Bush
Gerald Branting
Jeff
Hastings
Marvin Branting
Clifford Branting
Ken Carlstrom
Terry
Lynn Sundberg
Cory
Dean Myers
Mary Boch
Boch
Anna Kisler
Richard Johnson
Clarence Guthrie
York Hospital
Ester Lackey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Duane Eaton
County
Muinvenance
Weed
Nic
Adend Bears
Strombereg
IGA
Sundberg & Son
Board of Education
Harold Carlson
Focal
Coop
Farmers Coop Grain Association
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