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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1945

Page

4

Baby arrives as family gains new joy in Polk area

A 13 1/4 lb boy brings joy to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sealey last Friday. Genevieve Campbell becomes Bander and Son’s new stenographer. A barn break in near Polk leads to loss of harness and fly nets valued at about 106 dollars. A baby girl is born to Mr. and Mrs. W Frickey last Saturday. Harvey Lind sustains a head wound in a party game. Mr. H G White and wife plan to move to Clay Center Kansas. A Harvard man is expected to visit Polk. D I Boeler leaves Polk Mercantile to join a store in Sargent. Twenty years ago on July 23, 1925 a stork brought a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. A L Smith. Olof Nyberg and wife plan Sweden trip.

Ray Sealey Genevieve Campbell Bander and Son C. E. Moline Polk Moline W. Frickey Harvey Lind Stork A. L. Smith Olof Nyberg Sweden Davis Pharmacy Frank Fossburg Clyde Stevens

Local Notices The Village Gleaned News Briefs

Mr Nyberg plans three months visiting his mother and relatives. Miss Mae Carlyle resigns from Hordville telephone office to move to Florida. Miss Blanche Stevens named new assistant. Births report a son to Blaine Mills of Arborville and a baby boy to Claire Willits. The John son Bros. Cafe building sold at sheriff sale in Osceola for 3200 dollars. Mrs Will Welch hospitalized for an operation in York.

Claire Willits Will Welch York

Fifteen Years Ago July 24 1930 Local News Snippets

Notes from Polk area include the birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Fred Rhoade on July 17, Fern Johnson's serious malaria illness, Irma Smith helping at Felton's Drug Store, Berniece Larson's appendectomy at Lutheran Hospital York, and a severe burn incident involving the Moderow boy from Polk after a tire tube explosion. A shower honored Mrs Lennis Lind, a Travelair biplane crash on Mrs May Lewis house roof injured none, and more.

Fred Rhoade Fern Johnson Irma Smith Felton Nina Tenney Berniece Larson Lutheran Hospital York E P Moderow Polk Moderow Westfall Phillip Johnson Lennis Lind Travelair van Moline

Local Notices and Births Reported in York Area

An obituary notes the death of a man named Stevens after an appendicitis operation at York Hospital. Kennell of Genoa now operates the City Meat Market. Betty Jenssen sustained a seven stitch leg wound from an injury on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Rudolph Nyberg announce a nine pound baby boy born Monday morning.

York Stevens Kennell Genoa Betty Jenssen Rudolph Nyberg

Church Services And Union Meetings Listed

Regular services and programs are detailed for Hordville Baptist First and Free Methodist churches. Ministers Edick A. Anderson H. M. Williamson Paul Lemke announce Sunday worship times Sunday School supervision and mid week prayer meetings plus a Friday presentation on the Armed Forces. Candidates for baptism to meet with the Diaconate and baptism observance scheduled.

First Baptist Church Paul Lemke Winnie Lind Sup’t

Methodist and Evangelical services announced for Hordoville area

Hordoville Methodist led by Nels Pearson lists church school at 10 am and public worship at 11 am with a park union service at 8 30 pm. Polk and Swede Plain churches show union services 8 30 pm Sunday, with Swede Plain morning worship at 11 am and Polk church school at 10 am. Evangelical Free Church under Milford E Olson holds 10 am services with 11 am sermon on angels, Bible study and prayer at 8 30 pm midweek.

Free Methodist Church H. M. Williamson Walter Binford Hordoville Polk and Swede Plain Methodist A. C. Bates Swede Plain Polk Evangelical Free Church Milford E. Olson

Card of Thanks for hospital stay expresses gratitude

Two local notices thank friends for cards letters flowers and calls during recent hospital stays. Mrs P T Wurtz and Mrs Ralph Peterson praise kindness that cheered them and will not be forgotten.

Looking Ahead to George S Benson and the Congress Pay Raise

The piece argues Congress should have higher pay to attract capable lawmakers. It contrasts country club elites with legislators, noting long hours and high costs. It questions whether wealthy or poorer reps should fund government work and urges support for a pay increase.

Tailored Ensemble Saves for Bonds

Tailored clothes blur dress codes as a slim use of fabric and trim items appears in local stores. The trend features a waistcoat, blouse and skirt with bow ties and pleated details, offering a feminine touch and adaptable pattern options for purchase.

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