CYF group gathers at Dale Lindburgh home for birthday observance
Nearly twenty members of the CYF of the Baptist Church met at the Dale Limdburgh home on Sunday evening a week prior. They enjoyed homemade ice cream and took lunch to celebrate Mrs Margaret Lott's birthday with help from Mrs Virgil Bush, Mrs Mervin Shenk, Mrs Atvena Lind, and Mrs Anna Rau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CYF of the Baptist Church
Dale Limdburgh
Margaret Lott
Virgil Bush
Mervin Shenk
Atvena Lind
Anna Rau
Engagement in York County Farm Roots Noted
Progress Files reports Marcene Gamer and Charles Cramer engaged as announced by their parents. Fern Rose notes at least three Arborville area farms in York County in third generation occupancy, including Flick, Graves, and Merchant properties. S J Harless marks 59th wedding anniversary with family. Wanda Harding and Rodney Schoenholz wed at Polk Methodist Church. LaMar Lind relocates to Wood River to teach and coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Gamer
Hordville
Marcene
Charles Cramer
Emory Cramer
Fern Rose
Rose
York Valley
York County
Maurice Flick
Dan Graves
Bob Merchant
Roger Merchant
Arborville
S. J. Harless
Wanda Marie Harding
Jacob Harding
Rodney Schoenholz
Lincoln
Polk Methodist Church
Charles Fisckinger
Greeley
O. A. Johnson
LaMar Lind
Wood River
Lind
Calvary Lutheran Swede Home marks 100th anniversary
In a letter to the editor the Calvary Lutheran Church of Swede Home thanks the paper for its coverage of their 100th Anniversary Celebration and for regular announcements. The note also mentions social visits from Mrs Alvena Lind to Emma Anderson and Lille Lind, and Mr and Mrs Murray Nelson visiting in the Contrad Lindholm home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Lutheran Church of
Swede Home
Alvena Lind
Emma Anderson
Lille Lind
Murray Nelson
Contrad Lindholm
Swede Plain United Methodist Women Met
The Swede Plain United Methodist Women Society met in the church parlors on a Wednesday afternoon January 9. President Mrs Robert Clymer opened with prayer and business. Mrs Willard Adelson opened the program with a piano prelude. The People’s Story was presented by Mrs Alvin Dahlin and Mrs Lyle Widga, focusing on Call to Prayer and Self-Denial in world missions. Readings and hymns followed with a special missionary offering taken, and an all hostess lunch served by the social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swede Plain
Polk Woman's Club Holds January Meeting
The Polk Woman's Club met January 8 at Bertha Brazda's home with Verna Fredrickson as assistant hostess. Fourteen members attended. The group plans an immunization drive at the school later this year and sponsors the March of Dimes program this month. They will assist Senior Citizens Bingo on February 6 and read thank you messages from Christmas box recipients. Members played pitch and bingo after lunch due to blowing snow.
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Polk Woman’s Club
Bertha Brazda
Verna Fredrickson
Doris Stewart
Marie Clymer
Local visitors share Sunday hospitality in Polk
Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson were Sunday supper and evening guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Guthrie. Mr and Mrs Ernest Timmons of Hordville were Sunday afternoon visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs M O Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Johnson
Clarence Guthrie
Ernest Timmons
Hordville
M. O. Johnson
January Thaw Ends Week of Record Cold in Town
A weather chronicle shows a drastic shift from a string of record低 lows to a January thaw. Temperatures plunged to 33 below zero at Lincoln and rose to 44 degrees by Monday afternoon as snow persisted with drifting.
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Lincoln
Polk
Alaska
Extension Officers Elected by Polk County Board
Officers for the coming year were elected by the Polk County Extension Board at their January 7 meeting. Chairman Don Peterson of Benedict. Vice Chairman Rex Dake of Silver Creek. Secretary Mrs Gabel of Osceola. Treasurer Mrs David Schmidt of Columbus. Next board meeting February 4 at 1 30 p.m. with Dr Lloyd Young District Extension Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Extension Board
Don Peterson
Benedict
Rex Dake
Silver Creek
Gabel
Osceola
David Schmidt
Columbus
Lloyd Young
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coop
Midwest
Farmers Coop
Grain Ass
United Methodist
Central City Senior High
Central City Public Schools
Photography
Mr. Waring
Dr. Johnson
Mr. Sandstrom
Mr. Shaw
Mr. Collison
Mr. Masin
Mr. Berthold
Thurs
H. S
Mrs. Thorpe
Mrs. Heins
Mr. Jorgensen
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