Thirty Years Ago January 9 1919 News Highlights
A memorial of events from 1919 opens with Charles Bodine and wife receiving notice that son Clarence has returned from France and will arrive soon for discharge. Clifford Newton, another Polk lad, likely back with 28 Field Artillery. Nanacie Gustafson takes a job at Crow's drug store. Gladys Kahler heads to a farm. Claude Green, with 127th Field Artillery, probably back as Newport News ship arrives. Roosevelt’s death shocks the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bodine
Clarence
Oine
Headquarters Co
Field Artillery
France
Clifford Newton
Polk
Nanacie Gustafson
Crow’s
Gladys Kahler
Claude Green
127Th Field Artillery
Newport
Theodore Roosevelt
Polk Churches Report Regular Attendance
Hardville Baptist Church led by Rev. Mdick A. Anderson offers Bible School at 10 and Morning Worship at 11. Free Methodist Church under Rev. Charles Sayner lists Sunday School at 10 and Morning Worship at 11 with Evening Worship at 8 and Thursday prayer meeting at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardville Baptist Church
Mdick A. Anderson
Free Methodist Church
Charles Sayner
Walter Buford
Suede Plain
Polk
Hordville
Earle Eaton
Floyd Merchant
Kenneth Bedient
Harold Bedient
Rev. Eaton
Lincoln
St. Valentine
Washington Memorial
Church Schedules And Community Notices In Polk Area
Reading lists numerous church services across Milford Edison Polk and nearby towns. It notes Bible classes Sunday School worship times and midweek studies led by pastors Eaton Lemke Pearson and others with choir and WSCS events and a long column of local social updates and historical notes.
Farm Loan Rates and Local Advertising in Polk Progress
The Polk Progress lists subscription details for Folk Nebraska with annual rates and advertising per line. It promotes the National Farm Loan Association offering low interest rural loans to borrowers with a Nebraska office and local attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
National Farm Loan
Antome Far Ne Te Hara Trnes
Sear Friens
WJ Stead
Nateral
Nateral Fest Loan Association
Cuia Ose Braska
Cam, Bell & Nobere
Christmas to New Year Socials and Visits in Stromsburg
Local residents shared holiday gatherings and hospital visits across Stromsburg and surrounding towns. Activities included bingo at the Rebekahs IOOF hall, New Year’s Day meals with extended families, hospital trips to Grand Island, and trips to Aurora and Lincoln for schooling and health care. Notable travelers included the Lindburgs to New York City and visits by the Meerkatz, Bryant, and Ruzicka families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
L. T. Joseph
Aurora Hospital
van Bush
Central City
Henry Smith
Stromsburg
Homer Green
Grand Island
Rebekahs
IOOF
Clifford Cramer
Doyle Munn
Ross Krabiel
Aurora
Ray Sternes
Lutheran Hospital
Guy Shenk
Clarks
Harriett
Clarence Bryant
Nannie Sundberg
Dorothy Dirks
Jean Aker
Lincoln
University
Merle Stromberg
James Lindburg
Paul Coover
Horace Stevens
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Rexall
Henry Reed
Wm. Garling
Omaha
Ford Company
A. G. Lindburg
Ewart Nelson
Lindburg
Albert Lundberg
Edwin Anderson
Mothers Club
Ed Nelson
Enoch Peterson
Phillip Johnson
Florence Lind
A. W. Shafer
R. L. Peterson
Pork Woman's Club
Deep Well
Tam
Horton Electric Washer
Lenith Radio
Arvin Radio
RCA Portable
ELEC
Sundberg
the First Baptist Church
Paul Lemke
God
EVAN
Milford Edison
Arborville
Cong. Church
P. J. Garten
A. C. Quillen
Anna Jerner
Polk Commercial Club
Schultz Cafe
T. D. Otte
Raymond Eklund
Gresham
Gust Eklund
York
Carl Eklund
Anna Eklund
Walter Glatter
Linda Kay
Merlin
Ruth Green
Vern Eklund
Will Green
Fred W. Bedient
Alfretta
Stromsburg Hospital
Jenene Stohl
Marvin Fredrickson
Janie
E. A. Flodman
Mable
Bill Shostrom
Curtis Flodman
Hilding Dahlin
Perry N.sapp
The
Folk, Nebraska
Postoffice
Congress
D. P. Westfall
Main St
Lloyd Hanquist
Green's
General Electric Iron
Dick Merrick
Nebr
Galusha & Johnson
Prahas
Fred Rhode
Clarence Rahrs
Robert
Clarence Rode
M. G. Lindburg
Maurice Lindburg Jr
New York City
Polk County Rural Public Power District
New York
Jackie Todaro
St. Louis
Washington D C
Clarence Meerkatz
Santa Ana
California
E. Meerkatz
Bob Carns
C. J. McCoy
Denver
John Andrews
Ames Lind
Emma Anderson
John Lind
Walter Nyberg
Luella
Phyllis Rhode
Clarence Rhode
Loomis
Jerold Ruzicka
Alois Ruzicka
Vergil Bush
Cheryl
Margaret Newton
T A Stevens
Linnie Shafer
Rgnnie Benson
Doyle Sundberg
Paul Strand
Carlyn
Clarence Bodine
Portland
Oregon
W.S. Desch Sons
York and
COFFE
Crisco
Boston
Strombercg
Peerless
M-M & Chrysler
YOK Well & Irrigation CO
York, Nebr
P. O. Box
Russ Dills, Mer
Geis Motors
Firestome
Oureu
Orer
Wurzz Implement CO
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