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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1950
Page
8
Numerous names and events fill a Stromsburg area page. Health notes mention Gaylen Holmes recovering from a throat infection and receiving penicillin shots. Social life runs through birthday dinners, hospital stays, family visits, and church-related activities with many residents visiting, hosting, or traveling to nearby towns.
Nine members of the Missionary and Aid Society met at Mrs. Arthur Shultz's home on January 11. Mrs. Theodore Otte led the installation of incoming officers with the theme We dedicate ourselves. Mrs. R. E. Merchant taught Teaching the Billions to Read. Ester Lackey presented the annual secretary's report. The February meeting will be at Mrs. Elwood Tewel's home.
In Polk County Nebraska a petition for probate of the last will and testament of Allen H. Samuels and for appointment of Mervin Samuels as Executor has been filed. Hearing set for February 3 1950 at 10:00 AM. Dated January 6 1950. L M Merrick County Judge. Jan 12 19 26 Progress.
The column lists visitors and guests across several homes including Mr. and Mrs. Don Lindholm and the Sundbergs, with Lincoln ties to J O Swanson and Josephine, Anna Appleton and Ralph. Albert Sundberg made a business visit to David City, S B Olson left for Vermillion after six weeks with cousin George Larson, and Merle Lavelle family hosted in Clarks. Don Lindholm had a tonsillectomy at St Francis in Grand Island. The Lemke family moved to Little Fork Minnesota near the Canadian border and report 40 below temperatures.
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