Local Social Roundup and Notices Across Towns
A dense list of guests and family gatherings from Stromsburg to Lincoln, with New Year celebrations and visits, includes Ike Ostberg Leo Wurtz Or He Miller Mr and Mrs Charles Eckles Mr and Mrs Oscar Sundberg and others. Health news notes Mrs Fred Schmidt and a fatal pneumonia claim Rising City, plus local cattle trade on the Omaha market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tives
Stromsburg
Ike Ostberg
Leo Wurtz
He Miller
Grand Island
Charles Eckles
Gresham
Oscar Sundberg
Lincoln
H W Herbes
W J. Herbes
Osceola
Roy Yeltman
Denver
August Nelson
Frank Davis
Exeter
Charlie Stettner
Harry Gray
Bradshaw
Julia Ann
Lorna Mae
Martin Smith
Adam Deuker
Wilmetta Steel
W. C. Steel
James McClure
Central City
Joe McClure
W C Steel
John Light
Fred Schmidt
Emory Cramer
Raymord Shockey
Rising City
Local Society Notes and New Year Visits Across Towns
Dr C R Peterson and family visited Aurora to see Harvey Hahn in the hospital on New Year’s evening. Cliff Branting and wife drove to Wahoo to see the sister in the hospital there. Lester and Tom Graves families visited in Stromsburg and Omaha. Residents gathered at Aurora and Hardville homes for gatherings with Lindgrens and McGinnises. A baby girl was born to Lennis Lind’s family on January 1. A shooting match at Wayne Hill’s farm drew many sportsmen. Dorothy Sherwood was taken to York Lutheran Hospital by Dr J B Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Peterson
Aurora
Harvey Hahn
Cliff Branting
Wahoo
Lester Graves
Stromsburg
Tom Graves
Omaha
Oscar Jones
Homer Branting
Marie
Hardville
Russell Lindgren
John Seymour
Ree
Chas McGinnis
Ray McGinnis
Henry Reed
Frank Scheapler
Robert Keuper
Fred Blase
E. B. Kingsborn
S. J Harless
Stanley Harless
Delores
Glenn Knerr
Jonas Anderson
Charles Kner
Gus E Johnson
Artemise Smith
Rich
P T. Wertz
Winfield
Kansas
Ralph Wilshusen
Henry Wilshusen
Thas
Fort Morgan
Colo
Polk
Wayne Hill
J. B. Williams
Dorothy Sherwood
Lutheran Hospital
York
Edick Anderson and Bride Visit Polk Return to Chicago
Thirty years ago on January 6 1916 Edick Anderson and his bride arrived from Oxtadia to spend a few days with his parents and friends before returning to their home in Chicago. Joseph Wochner and family moved back from Litchfield to a farm eight miles south and west of Polk. Will Green traveled to Omaha with a load of cattle on market day. Carl Jones went back to studies at Lincoln after visiting his parents. Mr and Mrs C Jones were noted in the Polk item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edick Anderson
Bride
Polk
Oxtadia
Chicago
Joseph Wochner
Litchfield
Will Green
Omaha
Carl Jones
Lincoln
C Jones
Local Church Service Schedule Listings
Sunday school and worship times listed for First Baptist Church Paul Lemke Evangelical Free Church Milford E Olson and Hordville Methodist Nels Pearson Pastors. Services include Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. morning worship and 7:30 p.m. evening Gospel Bible study prayer and choir practice midweek. Public worship at 11 a.m. and welcome to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Paul Lemke
Winnie Lind Sunt
Evangelical Free Church
Milford E. Olson
Hordville
Hordville Baptist Church and Plain Methods Services
Edick A. Anderson leads Hordville Baptist Church with 10 a.m. Bible School and 11 a.m. Morning Worship. Polk and Swede Plain Churches present schedules with 10 a.m. Church School and 11 a.m. Worship, plus a 3 p.m. Youth Fellowship at Swede Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hordville Baptist Church
Edick A. Anderson
Swede Plain
Polk
Tell Us Your News for The Progress Weekly
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Man Claims Ten Year Brick in Stomach Relief
A man describes a decade of a constant lump in his stomach causing weakness headaches and bloating. He reports immediate relief after taking ERB-HELP a herbal mix claimed to cleanse bowels and relieve gas. The ad urges readers to visit Davis Pharmacy for BERB HELP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berbhelp
Davis Pharmacy
Local church group meets. officers installed at WSCS
The January WSCS meeting at the church parlors featured officer installation and a pot luck lunch. Harold Nelson was taken to Clarkson Hospital in Omaha after ten days at Stramsburg hospital. Families and individuals visited relatives across Osceola, Omaha, Denver and Central City as church and civic events continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
Harold Nelson
Clarkson
Omaha
Stramsburg
Oliver Johnson
Donald Johnson
Osceola
Arnold Isaacson
Maynard Isaacson
Louise Samuelson
Denver
E. E. Samuelson
Leland Harless
Paul Lemke
Loup City
National Association of Evangelicals
Baptist Church
M. O. Johnson
Marilyn Hehn
Lloyd Hahn
Carlyn Strand
Earl Bates
Lincoln
A. C. Bates
Earl
Mr. Riley
Central City
Nelson King
Solts
Royal Neighbor Society
Hardville Hall
Esther Gage
Oscar Gustafson
Polk
Carl Wilshusen
Ervin Light
Wo.k. Swanson
Rapid City
South Dakota
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Ard Myers
Lennis Lind
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H. M. Williamson
Walter Binford
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