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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1954

Page

2

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Funeral Gatherings

Local families share Tuesday evening visits and birthday supper plans. Attendees at funeral services for Esther Stark include Widga Larson Johnson and Shostrom families among others. Guests from Rising City and Lincoln join the community events and church activities in Atkinson and surrounding towns.

Vinson Bittinger Clarks Henry Kisler Esther Stark Lloyd Widga Irvin Larson Phillip Johnson Leonard Johnson Lloyd Lind Dana Shostrom Lester Widga Joyce Lyle Widga Clarence Burgeson Lavonne Anderson Stromsburg Milton Anderson Anderson Gordon Smith Rising City C. QO. Bodine Emma Johnson Oscar Sundberg Albert Sundberg Velda Eno Lincoln Leo Wurtz Stanley Bartos Jr Sally of Wilber Viola Benson

Square Dance open with church group meeting Tuesday

The Swede Plain WSCS met with a lesson by Mrs. Oscar Person and Mrs. Floyd Larson on Love Never Faileth. Readings by Mrs. Florence Johnson and Mrs. Lennis Lind. Mrs. Joe Ehn played accordion and sang At the Feet of Jesus. Candle lighting honored five older members. Dr. Dang Westfall, former Polk resident, a patient at St Catherine Hospital in McCook. Ervin Dornburgh, uncle of Lyle Dornmburgh, died January 14 in Truth or Consequences New Mexico.

WSCS Oscar Person Floyd Larson Florence Johnson Lennis Lind Joe Ehn Jesus Mmes E. ‘A. Flodman Frank Adelson Ed Coover Gilbert Gertsch Paul Coover Walter ‘Stohl Dang Westfall Polk St. Catherine Hospital McCook Lyle Dornmburgh Ervin Dornburgh New Mexico Mr. Dornburgh

Editor and Publisher Entered as Second Class Matter

The record notes that the editor and publisher were entered as second class matter at the Polk Nebraska Post Office on March 21, 1907 under the act of March 2 1879.

Polk, Nebraska Congress

Dinner guests honor Mrs Viola Benson and Mrs Sadie Clark

The report notes Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kroger and Max were entertained by Viola Benson and Sadie Clark. Henry Reed returned from Aurora Hospital Wednesday evening as a steady stream of visitors called on him. The article also covers the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Davis of York with many attendees.

Lloyd Kroger Max Viola Benson Sadie Clark Henry Reed Aurora Hospital Will Garling Long Chas. Lytle Lloyd Hahn Natalie Martha Larson Anna Miller Orlie Miller John Davis York

Local Family Visits and House Guests Extend Across Towns

RoDonna Lindholm of Kearney visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Con Lindholm, Sunday. Connie Dele Lindholm stays with grandparents in Grand Island. Arnold Neuhaus hosted Saturday evening. Paul Holmes hosted dinner and lunch Sunday with George Burke Eva Central City and Harold Miller family and Dean Lindburg. Milton O Connor visits Malvern Iowa sister Mrs Keith. Rudolph Gustafson visits Omaha at Dr Doyle Gustafson’s home.

Arthur Anderson W. H. Babbit Vern Wertz Denver Wesley Lamb Beatrice Frank Anderson Jabez Anderson Genoa Jerold Ruzicka van Bush California Milton O’connor Methodist Atkinson Raymond Sundberg Harvey Sundberg Kearney Harvey Good Samaritan Hospital RoDonna Lindholm Con Lindholm Connie Dele Lindholm Grand Island Paul Holmes George Burke Eva Central City Harold Miller Dean Lindburg Malvern Iowa Keith Rudolph Gustafson Omaha Doyle Gustafson

Polk Churches Schedule Highlights and Preachers

News From The Polk Churches lists services at Iborville Congregational Paul W Nelson pastor with 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 Morning Worship. Immanuel Lutheran C W Long pastor with 10:00 Sunday School and 10:30 Divine Worship. Polk Swede Plain Methodist with Milton O Connor minister offering Swede Plain 10:00 Morning Worship and 11:00 Sunday School. Polk with 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 Morning Worship.

Iborville Immanuel Lutheran Church C. W. Long Milton O’connor Swede Plain Uv Polk

Polk Baptist Church Sunday Schedule Cards

Polk Baptist Church lists Sunday activities with 1000 AM classes for all ages Morning Worship at 11 00 AM Young People Bible Study at 700 PM Evening Gospel Hour at 730 PM and Thursday Bible Study and Prayer sessions.

Polk Baptist Church

Choir Practice and Ladies Mission Schedule

The notice lists weekly choir practice and a ladies mission meeting led by Pastor Elwood Anderson. Practice runs 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays, with the ladies mission meeting in the second month of the year.

Elwood Anderson

Hardville Baptist Church Schedule With Pastor Ratzlaff

The notice lists Hardville Baptist Church with Pastor Harry Ratzlaff at 9 45 prayer time and 11 30 junior church.

Hardville Baptist Church Harry Ratzlaff

Evangelical Free Church Evening Gospel Hour Schedule

The Evangelical Free Church lists an 8:00 PM Evening Gospel Hour on Thursdays with a 7:30 PM Hour of Power session.

Evangelical Free Church

Calvary Ev Lutheran Church Schedule

Swede Home notices list Pastor Bernt G. Johnson at Calvary Ev Lutheran Church with 10:00 Sunday School and Bible Classes and 11:00 Divine Worship.

Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church Swede Bernt G. Johnson

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Raymond Sundburg Calmar Johnson Albert Nelson N. E. McNaught Esther Morgan Ben Peterson Voltke Digging Service Utica Neb Alton W. Wilhelms National Editorial Association SPEET Webral Ress Association Nebraska Polk Organizations Will Put ON Mrs. Arnold Neuhaus Dean Myers Kelly Ryan Fredrickson W. S. Desch Polk County Teachers Shelby George E. Rotter Calley Floyd’s ‘66
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