District Steward Workshop at Hordville Baptist Church
A district Steward Workshop was held at Hordville Baptist Church with Baptist representations from York Stromsburg Polk and Hordville. Rev. Stanley Rendahl of Iowa and Fennet Swanson of Dannebrog spoke while ladies of the church prepared supper for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hordville Baptist Church
York
Stromsburg
Polk
Hordville
Stanley Rendahl
Iowa
Fennet Swanson
Dannebrog
Mabel Fouts
Central City
Phil Watson
C. G. Nelson
Floyd Larson
Royal Neighbors
Anna Hanquist
Hannah Hahn
Dwayne Hahn
Emmett Shoup
Gerald Gleason
Elmer Garner
Bob Clymer
Margaret Larson
Verna Erickson
Ivan Anderson
Roy Ortegren
Glen Carlson
Clara Carlson
Iver Ortegren
Viola
Roger Gustafson
R. C. Gustafsons
L. J. Ericksen
Hampton
Ericksen
Merlyn
Fowler
Charlie Perkins
Glen Fowler
George Wilson
Aurora
Mr. Wilson
Anna Wilson
Opal Bernth
Hollywood
Calif
Ricky
Joni Fowler
Early Days in Polk County Highlights
Waffle supper at the Horstmans with Lindburg and Steel quist families and other Polk residents. Polk Country Club hosted husbands and families at Ilof Ostbergs home with games and carry-in lunch for 40 guests. Henry Piper advertised a public sale for Jan 30. Nelsons advertised discounts on men’s clothing and shoes. Cletrac and Clenroe Davis of Polk entered the Golden Gloves in Grand Island Jan 29–30 in flyweight. Paul Joy and wife purchased the Coffee Shop in Osceola from Kenneth Johnson and move in. Polk attendees at the Mid-West Livestock Show in Denver included Olof Ostberg, Kenneth Strand, Arnold Isaacson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Horstman
Maurice Lindburg
Carl Steelquist
Polk Country Club
Ilof Ostbergs
Henry Piper
Nelson's
Polk
Cletrac
Clenroe Davis
Grand Island
Paul Joy
Osceola
Kenneth Johnson
Mr. Joy
Denver
Olof Ostberg
Kenneth Strand
Arnold Isaacson
Polk County News Highlights From Friday And Remembrance
Local notes recall Friday’s return of Harvey Hahn and friends from 20 years ago. Miss Enid Myers of Kodiak Alaska spoke at the Baptist Church. Miss Rosemary Norris and L. Lauren Calhoun wed January 16 with a reception at the groom’s home. The Flodman and Kralik families visited in Omaha and St. Joseph’s Hospital. Weather turned sunny after four inches of snow and forecasts call for more moisture. Polk volunteers pack kit bags for servicemen overseas. A year ago the Friendly Families Club met, with Mrs. Morris Neilson as president and lessons on Bitter Meals. Curtis Hoffman arrived home after Army duty. his wife and baby daughter joined him. Clarence N. Peterson, 60, a former Polk resident, died January 13 at a local hospital. Sunday dinner guests included the Fisher family and others from Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid Myers
Kodiak
Alaska
Polk
Baptist Church
Rosemary Norris
D. C
Virgil Flodmans
Carroll Flodmans
Ernest Flodman
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Omaha
Joe Kralik
Polk County
Red Cross
Friendly Families Club
Louise Doremus
Morris Neilson
Arthur Doremus
Glenn Peterson
Don Forss
Karen
Milford
Adolph Forsses
Harvey Sundberg
Maribelle Lyle
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Lyle
Henry Horstman
Curtis Hoffman
Anchorage
Clarence
Peterson Manufacturing Co
W. J. Fishers
Ralph Fisher
Pvt
Morris Fisher
Joan Deuker
Martha Fisher
Robert Berger
Minneapolis, Minn
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Eeya Ae Et
Hordville News
Ida Bush
Milfred Johnsons
Harlan Petersons
Walter van Housen
Howard Bush
Dorothy
Everett Blender
Kent
Sharon Benson
Lindsberg
Kans
Andrew
Ellen Bowers
Harvey Hahn
Henry Cramer
Ben Peterson
Adolph Dose
Herbert Wurtz
AL Hedbloom
Ziombe Furniture
Nebraska
Farmers Coop Grain Association
Polk, Nebr
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