Anniversary celebration and community notices in The Progress Files
Mr and Mrs Elmer Han quist celebrate 25th wedding anniversary at Baptist Church with about 100 relatives and friends. presented a 4 piece silver service set. Scrape drive launched with 50 dollars prize money from county banks. Hilding Strand to Omaha for military induction physical. Farewell party for Rev and Mrs J Nyrop leaving for Dunning Nebraska. Mary Becknor visits parents. Mrs Albert Peterson hosts gathering for 92nd birthday of Mrs John Nordstrom. Oscar Dahlin’s 75th birthday reception. Helen Binford recovering from elbow injury. Louella Dose ill with bronchial pneumonia. G F Brownfield of Lincoln welcomes 6½ lb daughter born July 23. Mrs Brownfield formerly Vera Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hanquist
Baptist Church
Hilding Strand
Omaha
Arborville Church
J. Nyrop
Co. W. Reckner
Albert Peterson
John Nordstrom
Alvin Dahlin
Little Louella Dose
Art Dose
G. F. Brownfield
F Lincoln
Brownfield
Vera Hill
Twenty Years Ago News Briefs From Local Details
Gerald Cohagen, son of Frank Cohagen, broke his jaw and knocked out teeth when a pony caused the injury last Thursday. Mrs. Lillie Binford, visiting at the John Cohagen home, learned her house burned Friday morning and her son Walter took her to Council Bluffs. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ziegelbein celebrate arrival of a baby boy on Saturday morning. J. E. McDaniel drives a new four cylinder Ford bought through Sodergren Motor Co. Mrs. Will Steele and daughter Wilmetta return Friday from a Kansas visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Cohagen
Frank Cohagen
Lillie Binford
John Cohagen
Walter
Council Bluffs
Wm. Ziegelbein
J. E. McDaniel
Sodergren Motor Co
Will Steele
Miss Wilmetta
Kanas
Polk Churches Add Details of Services and Local News
Churches across Polk report weekly schedules with pastors and service times. Notable items include funeral attendance for Fred Veckert at Grand Island, and Mervin Shenk moving into a new house on the Jeffery farm. An Ailerville couple announce a new baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Stunkel
Fred Veckert
Grand Island
Mr Veckert
Forty Years Ago at State Convention Grand Island
Forties era notes report Hon J Morton attending the Democratic State Convention in Grand Island. W J Hippolite begins brick rail project west of water works station sized 12 by 14 with two cages. Arnold K Crow buys Hanna Drug Store stock fixtures for David City. Dr Samuel Ensign of Arborville turns 93. Prof Julius Fiodman returns to Wahoo after visit with Hugo Fodman of Polk. Polk marks sixth anniversary August 8 and 9 with Gov Aldrich address balloon ascension parachute ball games and free attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hon J. Morton
Grand Island
W J. Hippolite
Arnold K. Crow
David City
Fremont College of Pharmacy
State Board of Pharmacy
Hanna Drug Store
Samuel Ensign
Arborville
Julius Fiodman
The
Wahoo College
Hugo Fodman
Polk
C. H. Aldrich
Local families share weekend visits and gatherings
Mr and Mrs Walter Nelson Marvin and Mrs Martha Shostrom and family enjoyed a picnic supper and evening Sunday at Clarence Peetzke home. Mr and Mrs Laurence Peters on of Clarks visited Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Van Bush. Mr and Mrs Frank Russel and Mr and Mrs Van Bush were guests Wednesday of Mr and Mrs Asa Smith in Lincoln. Mrs Elsie Johnson of Omaha is visiting this week in the home of her brother Mr and Mrs Gilbert Lampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nelson
Marvin
Martha Shostrom
Clarence Peetzke
Lawrence Peterson
Clarks
van Bush
Frank Russel
Mr. v
Asa Smith
Lincoln
Elsie Johnson
Omaha
Mrs
Gilbert Lampshire
Sundley Hosts Dinner Guests in Lincoln and Fremont
A Sunday dinner event featured Mr and Mrs Albert Sundley hosting guests including Mr and Mrs Pocte Rockoven and Ruth of Fremont, with Mr and Mrs Mervin Shenk and Mrs Ella Shank among attendees. Also visiting were Will Lind family in Lincoln and groups of friends from Sioux Falls gathered in the park for Miss Lillie Lind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sundley
Pocte Rockoven
Ruth of
Fremont
Mervin Shenk
Charles
Ella Shank
Will Lind
Amellind and
Lillie
Emma Anderson
Tlosh Vandane Tamily
V Lind
Lincoln
Lillie Lind
Sioux Falls
South Dakkota
Fern Myers
Jungle Handquist
Walter Nelson Miz Atmel Lind
Elmer Hanquist
Donallanquist
Hawood Anderson
Lloyd Lind
Arlyce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oscar Dahlin
Helen Binford
Thompson- Hayward
Sundberg & Son
Purina Bulky
LAS Chow
Purina
Hardville Baptist Church
Harry Ratzlaff
Immanuel Lutheran Church Co
W. Long
Police Baptist Church
Church Bible School
Elwood Anderson
Arborville Congregational Church
Harold Bedient
Swede Plain
Evangelical Free Church
Clfford A. Smith
H Weatfall
T Samuelson
Earl Bay
Charlie Smith
Qosecola
Jeffery Farm
Wesley Stark
AiLervile
Kroger’s Store
Blackbird Tomato Juice
Star Kilt Tuna
Durkees
Sunkist
Cornhusker Oleo
Blackbird
Blackbird Olives
Will Bailey
Ashland
Chas Dahlgren
Patronize Progress
Amos Lind
Ed Larson
Thede Laurson
Henry Horsman
Floyd
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