Local social gatherings note from area families
Mr and Mrs P A Hanquist hosted a dinner Tuesday with Rev Axel Johnson of Seattle Mr and Mrs Charles Ang and family and Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson also attending. A birthday party at Paul Budnick home near Hampton Friday honored Mr Budnick and his birthday anniversary. Henry Johnson and daughters visited Mrs Ellen Anderson near Swede Home Sunday. Roger Benson of Hordville spent the past week with his sister Mrs Lloyd Kroger and family. The Ben Timmons Threshing Crew held a Riverside picnic Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Hanquist
Axel Johnson
Seattle
Washington
Charles Ang
Joe Johnson
Don Johnson
DeMaris
John Light
Paul Budnick
Hampton
Bud
Nick
Henry Johnson
Ellen Anderson
Roger Benson
Hordville
Lloyd Kroger
Ben Timmons
Riverside
Polk Progress entry and publication details
The Polk Progress weekly newspaper notes its second class post status at Polk Nebraska with March 21 1907 entry date under the 1879 act. This production detail confirms archival handling and date of entry for postal classification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk, Nebraska
Postoffice
Congress
Local events and births fill July 1926 notices
The July 21 and 22 1926 notices record Miss Leona Plessinger leaving for Denver and a band stand dedication in town. Also listed are a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs H A Cramer, travels of several residents to Omaha Lincoln York and Chicago, and local activities including Camp Sheldon visits, a marriage in Seward, cattle shipments to Omaha, and scouts camping at the Platte River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Peterson
Leona Plessinger
Denver
Polk
Hardville
H. A. Cramer
Leona
Kathyrn Plessinger
Julesburg
Plessinger
John Jr
Main Street
A. W. Shafer
Shannon
Lincoln
Maxine Bottum
Frank Lawhead
York Hospital
Gladys Stouffer
Clinic
York
August Garling
Fargus Falls
Minnesota
Will Garling
Martha Jones
Chicago
Canada
New York
Boston
Washington D. Ct
Omaha
Miller
Wjartz
Green and Son
Fred Johnson
Theo
W. A. Stevens
Farmer's Grain Co
Thesing and Runquist
Girl Scouts
Mrs. Skinner
Platte River
Paul
Wilding Strand
Points
Iowa
W. A. Taylor
Louise Hammond
Seward
Nebraska
Forrest Sedan
Mervin Samuels
Lloyd Hahn
Ivan Moline
Ansell Bodine
Milford Johnson
Archie Stevens
West
Local residents visit Arthur Dose home near Hampton
A long list of neighbors and relatives gathered at the Arthur Dose residence near Hampton Sunday evening. Several trips and visits are noted including Carl Dose, Walter Green, Lincoln visitors, and a fishing outing on the Loup River over the weekend.
Attend Church Somewhere Sunday Free Mission Church Service
Paul E. Carlson, pastor, invites all to Sunday School at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00 with an additional Union Park service at 8:00. Wednesday activities include Young People, Junior Endeavor at 8 p.m., with choir practice afterward. The Ladies Aid meets July 29 at 2:30 hosted by Mrs. Bodine and Mrs. Nyberg. guest speaker Adolph Erickson will present July 29 evening message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Mission Church
Paul E. Carlson
Union Park
Ladies Aid
C. O. Bodine
Rudolph Nyberg
Adolph Erickson
Free Church Seminary
Fridhem Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Hordville Ernest C Nelson pastor conducts Sunday School at 10 a m Divine Worship at 11 a m Union Park services at 8 p m Confirmation class meets Thursday at 9 30 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fridhem Lutheran Church
Hordville
Ernest C. Nelson
Union Park
Baptist Church Notes Prayer Meeting and Schedule
The church lists a Tuesday 8:00 prayer meeting led by L. T. Samuel in the pastor's absence. No Wednesday Bible class until further notice. Pastor and family depart Tuesday for two weeks vacation. Young People's Gospel Team to lead August 2 morning service. Sr. B P Y U meets Sunday 7:15 with topic What Is Freedom. Union service in the park Sunday evening with Rev. Carlson delivering the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
L. T. Samuelson
Young People’s Gospel
Goldie Fossburg
the Park
Carlson
Immanuel Lutheran Church Sunday Service
English Communion Service at 10 a.m. led by Rev. Wm. Butzke, pastor. Measurements reference to church activities and schedule for Immanuel Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Butzke
Card of Thanks for Infant Son
James McClure and family extend appreciation to friends and relatives for their kindness during the death and burial of their infant son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McClure
Gratitude for Support After Father’s Passing
The Children of F. A. Gustafson express deep thanks to neighbors friends singers ministers and others for comforting acts in their loss. They note the kindness will never be forgotten and extend appreciation from the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Gustafson
Local Visitors and Family Notices Across Several Towns
Mr and Mrs Jack Peterson and sons Billie and Warren of Chicago are visiting Gust Eklund for two weeks Lola plans to return to Chicago with them Mrs A C Jones and sons Martin and Calmar of Lincoln were Sunday dinner guests at Oscar Jones home Stromsburg visitors Tuesday Mrs Reuben Wiest and children of Kearney are here visiting at the home of Mrs Nettie Carlson and other relatives Miss Garnet Peterson assisting at the Paul Strand home The Strand child has yellow jaundice but is improving Elna Stranberg spent Sunday at Rev Paul Carlson home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Peterson
Billie and
Warren
Chicago
Gust Eklund
Lola
A. C. Jones
Martin and
Calmar
Lincoln
Oscar Jones
Oscar Stromberg
Stromsburg
Reuben Wiest
Kearney
Nettie Carlson
Garnet Peterson
Paul
WANTED 500 Polk County Leghorn Hens and Heavy Springs
Wanted 500 Polk County leghorn hens and 500 heavy springs and 1000 heavy hens. Drive in to Smith's Handy Produce for the best cash prices in York Nebraska. Lost a small child's black oxford on Main Street of Polk. Finder please leave at Progress office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Smith’s
York
Nebr
Oxford
Main Street
Polk
Progress Office
Grief and memory in a quiet reflection
A reflective piece on how grief endures beyond loss and how voices fade into the background. It contemplates how society forgets sorrow and the outspoken girl often loses prominence after speaking out.
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Lloyd Stromberg
THE
Polk Progress
Howard W. Herbes
Sonainainah
Messers
C. H. Lindburg
H. C. Brother
Oscar Strand
H. A
Witie
Johnson Bros. Cafe
Norma Smith
Alvin Smith
Lester Rhode
Herman Edlund
Eva
Arlene Kroger
Arthur Dose
George Larson
Johnson Bros. Chev. Co
Emil Strawburg
Ralph Wilshusen
Walter Stach
Schuyler
Betty Ann Glad
Eno
A. K. Crow
Sidney
Long Beach
California
Karl Detloff
Reynold Klute
Joe Shumaker
Carl Dose
Mrs. Dose
Klone
Walter Green
Harold
Glen Green
Maurice Smith
Rodney Anderson
Benita Jo
Rockford
Illinois
A. G. Glad
Augusta Johnson
L. L. Zierott
Thermopolis
Wyoming
Arnold Isaacson
F. M. Moberg
P. T. Larson
Robert Sigler
Osceola
Clarence Peterson
D. N. Carlson
Oscar Johnson
Walter Johnson
Blaine
D. N. Mills
Loup River
Richard Widga
Grand Island
Calmar Jones
Hazel
Eulala
Margaret Pickerel
Vera Stevens
Church News
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Fredrick Fouts
Central City
Neb
Uncle Sam
America
Briggs & Stratton
Sundberg & Son
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co
OLD Line Companies
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