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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1950
Page
5
A note from North Blue News records a holiday visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Waak Sr. The traveler will return to Con- indicates a family gathering and upcoming departure.
Christmas visits mark the Cordia Teachers College area with many family gatherings. The Imanuel Lutheran congregation held its annual meeting showing 1949 statistics and leadership posts. Families from Milfred Johnson to Otto Wilshusen shared meals and well wishes during the holiday period.
Wordville Baptist Church led by Rev. Edick A. Anderson offers 10:00 Bible School and 11:00 Morning Worship with open invitation. Immanuel Lutheran Church under C. W. Long schedules 10:30 Sunday service and 10:00 Sunday School. Arborville Congregational Church with Rev. Earle Laton lists 10:00 Sunday School and 11:30 Worship. includes Epiphany events and a Women’s Missionary Meeting on January 11 at Mrs. Arthur Shultz’s home.
Paul W Walker minister. Swede Plain Morning Worship 10 00 a m. Church School 11 a m. Polk 10 a m Church School 11 a m Morning Worship.
The notice lists services for First Baptist Church and Evan Free Church Milford E Olson is pastor at Evan Free. Milford E Olson leads Sunday School Gilbert Glad is superintendent. Worship at 10 a m and Gospel Service at 11 a m with Bible study Thursday at 7 30 p m and choir practice afterward.
Nels Pearson leads Sunday worship at Hordville Methodist with a message I Believe in Prayer continuing the Our Christian Faith series. The service welcomes guests including Gordon Smith family and Burgeson Wallace visitors. assorted local names join New Year dinner at Milton Anderson home amid health updates.
Ten years ago Miss Vivian Dornburgh wed Vernon Knorr on Sunday December 24. Wayne Stevens and Dean relocated to Holt County for a new home. Blanche Patchin moved Ideal Beauty Shop to Mullen Nebraska. Lloyd Lind and spouse welcomed a baby boy on Sunday December 24. Horstman couple escaped injury in a two vehicle collision with a Fremont couple. Raymond L Cruise began work as Polk County agricultural agent in Osceola.
Oscar Strand posted $13.35 for 40 head of fat cattle on the Chicago market Monday. A baby girl arrived to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cramer on Sunday. Richard Widga’s baby girl born Thursday. James Stroup and Chester Rice headed for Kansas. Lorena Reed returned to Canada. Otis Waak and wife welcomed a baby girl born Saturday. Martin Baack’s brother flew in from Grand Island to visit last week.
Local families share holiday visits with relatives across Kearney Stromsburg and Grand Island. Russell Lovell announces the birth of daughter Karen Ann at Scottsbluff hospital on December 19. Nelson Eaton and Hope Eaton visit Albion. several readers attend weddings and events in Lincoln.
Mr and Mrs N W Rahrs of Hampton and Miss Alma Rahrs visited Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Rahrs and Robert. Mr and Mrs Orlie Miller and Mr and Mrs Rolland Bamesberger visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Mundt. Ervin Light and family held a belated Christmas oyster supper with Bill Lavelle and Dennis and Connie present. L E Blase visited Otto Wilshusen Monday evening.
Rolland Stromberg extends gratitude for the cards and gifts received during his stay at Lincoln Veterans Hospital.
Relatives and friends are thanked sincerely by Mrs Gordon Fossberg and Sharon Kay for their thoughtful messages, congratulations, and personal expressions during their hospital experience.
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