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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1961
Page
3
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Kroger of Lafayette hosted guests last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Kroger hosted the visit. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Bedient, along with Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Stevens and family, attended the gladioli show in Lincoln on Sunday.
Max Kroger arrived in Omaha on Sunday by plane from Houston Texas where he has spent the past month with Mr and Mrs Gaylen Holmes and Laurie. Mr and Mrs Don Burchfield and Kent of Rockford Illinois visited Monday and Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Harl Stevens and family.
Polk County Artificial Breeders Association offers service through Mervin Ransom for beef and dairy breeds. Central City and Stromsburg listings advertise refrigeration and general equipment services. Community sales occur every Friday at Central City at 7 PM with Elmer Galusha & Son and Lloyd Hanquist handling real estate livestock and furniture auctions. Chevrolet 1951 two ton truck with hoist for sale by J. R. Sundberg. Call numbers provided for inquiries.
Sunday afternoon a Sundberg family birthday gathering occurred at Raymond Sundberg home with several relatives visiting. The July meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Swede Plain Methodist Church featured devotional leadership by Mrs Philip Johnson, music by Mrs Robert Clymer and program leaders Elmer Garner and Wm Lavelle. Rev Johnson spoke on Missions as twenty six members and three visitors enjoyed refreshments. Local families from Lincoln and Amarillo were noted for visits and social events with the Stephens and Adams households referenced.
Supt Gilbert Lampshire leads Sunday morning worship at 9 00 am with a sermon on Christ's second miracle in John The service features special music A union service follows at Polk Grade School auditorium at 8 00 pm on the 28th Rev Lindley Cook of Arborville Church delivers the message with music by Sweden Plain Methodist Church Rev Lester Felker presides Rev O A Johnson leads scripture and prayer
Gorman Foley pastor leads Sunday 10 00 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m Worship 8 00 p m Evening Service Monthly Ladies Aid first Wednesday 2 00 p m at the church.
A page lists services for Evangelical Free, First Baptist, Congregational, Trinity Lutheran, and Immanuel Lutheran churches with service times and upcoming events. Local residents Gary Green, Joe Hahn, and the Strombergs vacationed at Johnson Lake. Steve Jones visits Bradshaw grandparents Cleo Cramer.
The Arborville Jolly Juniors 4-H group met at Susie Hoffman’s home on July 11. Members shared sewing machine difficulties and tips. Mrs. Otte demonstrated aprons and fair preparations. No meetings until after the fair, though Mrs. Otte offered home visits for assistance. Penny Bills reported.
Mrs Elsie Stevens of Lincoln visited last week with her son Gerald Stevens and family. Monday evening visitors included Mr and Mrs Myron Norquest and their son.
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