Benedict wedding and local notices in June 1931
Vern Calhoun and Miss Laura Poor wed at the Christian parsonage in York at 2 30 PM. Dr Slusser named health officer and R W Shafer street commissioner at the village board. A son born to Mr and Mrs N R Rakestraw on Thursday June 2. Miss Olga Gustafson’s tonsils removed in York. Martha Jones ill with appendicitis Sunday night. Seventeen taxpayers attended the annual school meeting and an extra mill levy was voted to fund about 16000 for the year. Dynamite blast uncovers rattle snake den near Wyoming line. 206 snakes killed. J E Malick and C M Highsmith from Union Pacific visited Polk for freight and express business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Calhoun
Benedict
Laura Poor
York
H. G. Brauer
Ilinois
W. H. Pollock
Nebraska Masonic Lodge
Omaha
Masonic Order
Brauer
Dr Slusser
R. W. Shafer
C. H. Lindburg
N. R. Rakestraw
Wyoming Line
M. J. Ferguson
Aurora
Ferguson
California
Citizens State Bank
Messrs
J. E. Malick
Nebraska
C. M. Highsmith
General Managers
Union Pacific
Polk
Birthday Surprise Honors Bill Miller by Friends
Mrs. W. P. Miller organized a birthday gathering last Sunday to celebrate Bill Miller with friends in attendance while giving him a present of 524 dollars in payroll support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Miller
Bill
Mixed notices from a Nebraska shower and local events
A miscellaneous items column notes a shower for Miss Myrtle Flodman at Mrs. Ames Lind’s home with her upcoming June 17 wedding in White Plains New York. Other items include a broken nose from a baseball, a Omaha wedding of Clara Dahlgren and Dean Mooney in late June 1926, Florence Anderson starting at First State Bank in Hordville, Grace Lindburg taking a Silver Creek high school job, D N Mills delivering Chevrolets to buyers, and W P Miller visiting Omaha for Masonic Grand Lodge activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Flodman
Ames Lind
Flodman
White Plains
New York
Orlie Miller
Clara Dahlgren
Dean Mooney
Superior
Omaha
Florence Anderson
First State Bank
Hordville
Grace Lindburg
Silver Creek
D N Mills
Local Matrimony and Community Notes From Polk County
Miss Garnet Peterson and Harold Strand wed in York with Rev Price presiding. A girl named Marilyn Florence born to Lloyd and Mrs Hahn in York. School board to raise levy to ten mills for current and building funds. George Dahlgren of Wheeler Montana married Ruby Wheeler of Wheeler on May 31. Maurice Ellison shifts from Polk high to Newman Grove high as coach. Ford Eckles, son of Charles Eckles of Gresham, breaks arm after fall from hayload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Peterson
Everett Peterson
Near Polk
Harold Strand
Oscar Strand
Polk
York
Price
Lloyd Hahn
York Hospital
Little Miss
Marilyn Florence
George Dahlgren
Wheller
Montana
Ruby Wheller
Dahlgren
Rolly Wiliams
Maurice Ellison
Newman Grove
Ford Eckles
Charles Eckles
Gresham
American Legion Dance in Genoa with Ernie Kucera Orchestra
Ernie Kucera and his orchestra return to Genoa Nebraska City Hall for a Wednesday June 19 1946 dance. The event comes on the second night of the two day White Horse Show and promises popular music as requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Ernie Kucera
Genoa
Neb
Ernie
Polk Village approves annual tax budget for 1946
The Village of Polk Nebraska adopts an expense estimate for the year ending April 30 1946 totaling 20 879 56. Planned allocations include general and incidental 1900 street 700 library 250 fire protection 300 park and amusement 350 auditorium maintenance 350 and other costs. The measure directs publication in Pork Progress for four weeks and sets July 2 1946 at 8 PM to adopt the annual appropriation bill in the fire hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Nebraska
John H Stohs
C. Marvin Fredrickson
Hordville and area church services announced
Hordville Methodist led by Nels Pearson lists Sunday School at 10 and Morning Worship at 11 with WSCS Thursday June 20 and a June 23 Quarterly Conference at 8 p m First Baptist led by Rev Paul Lemke with Sunday School at 10 Worship at 11 and Evening Service at 8 Wednesday prayer at 8 Evangelical Free Church Milford led by Olson with Sunday school at 11 and Morning Worship at 11 Mr Vincent Stranberg will speak in Chicago training, Bible study Thursday at 8 and choir practice announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hordville
Free Methodist Church
H. M. Williamson
Walter Binford
Hordville Methodist
Nels Pearson
WSCS
First Baptist Church
Paul Lemke
Donald Hanquist
Evangelical Free Church Milford
Olson
Vincent Stranberg
Free Church Seminary of Chicago
Methodist Churches Polk and Swede Plain Daily Services and Camp
Rev A C Bates pastor presides over Swede Plain 10 am worship and 11 am Sunday School. Polk Church School at 10 am and worship at 11 am. Methodist Youth Camp reports 124 juniors registered with J Rich as dean and Mrs H J Rich as camp mother, supported by 6 instructors and 8 counselors under Dr Hunter as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk and
Swede Plain Methodist
A. C. Bates
Swede Plain
Polk
Methodist
J Rich
H J Rich
Hunter
Korn Kings to play Genoa White Horse Show dance
Genoa Nebraska city officials invite attendees to a June 18 1946 dance at City Hall featuring the Korn Kings of radio station K O R N. The event opens a three day White Horse Show with lively entertainment for locals.
Swede Home Church Announces Trinity Sunday Schedule
Rev Alfield Franzen leads Sunday School at 10 am and Morning Worship at 10 30 am with Confirmation and Holy Communion this week. Thursday features public examination of confirmants and Confirmation Sunday. Next week Vacation Bible School runs Monday and Wednesday from 1 15 to 4 00 pm with Thursday night night school 8 to 16 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfield Franzen
Trinity
Budget balance push by 16 Congress members calls for cuts
A bipartisan appeal from 16 House members and senators urges citizens and Congress to back moves toward a balanced budget. They note proposed expenditures near 36 billion, with about 23 billion in tentative items, and argue Congress can enforce economies to balance the federal budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
House
Senate
U S Food Drive and Its Global Tradeoffs
The piece argues government relief efforts to ease world food shortages cause dislocations in agriculture. It cites wheat milling ratio changes and restricted use, noting effects on poultry hatcheries, chick rearing, and stock markets. It warns tropical regions relying on U S flour face spoilage due to lower keeping quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United State
Missionary couple hosted by local pastors this week
Dr and Mrs Levi Lovegren of the Conservative Baptist Missionary Society were guests of Rev and Mrs Paul Lemke Tuesday and Wednesday, sharing insights and fellowship with the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Lovegren
Conservative Baptist Missionary Society
Paul Lemke
Rey
John Hay
Nigeria
Africa
Ian
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Davis
Stoc
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Red River
Davis Pharmacy
Tae Seok
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THE
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Howard W. Herbes
Polk, Nebraska
Postoffice
Polk Territory
Stromsburg
Rialto
Susan Hayward
Paul Lukas
Tax Inc
John Wayne
Walter Brennan
Dakota News
Helmesday
ONL
Paul Kelly
Womar
Wtae FG
American Cancer Society
Carleton Anderson
Stromberg
Talbert
Carey
Knox
Deshler
Borden
Baker’s
Ellis Chilli
Clinton
Ranch House
Little Reggie
City Hall
K-O-R-N
U. S
Circle Bargains
W. S. Desch Sons
York and
Central City
Mutt
Jeff
Chais
Welex
Central
Terrill Motor Co
Wurtz Building
North Main ST
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