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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1949

Page

8

Birthday honors at Wilshusen home in York

Mr and Mrs Raymond Sage, Gary, and Mrs Wilshusen host a birthday gathering for Mr Wilshusen in York. Rudolph Gustafson and Mrs Joe Fohnson visit, Vern Eklund shares Sunday dinner, and Green family join after noon luncheon. Charles Peterson Sally attend restaurant convention in Lincoln and Omaha. Elwood Sandell family visit Rev Paul Lemke. Marilyn Lemke performs in piano recital at Central City. Hulda Granere and Al Larson visit Ralph Peterson family in Anaheim and others.

Raymond Sagehorn Gary Carl Wilshusen York Mr. Wilshusen Rudolph Gustafson Joe Fohnson Otto Wilshusen Vern Eklund Mrs. Green Glen Green Jay Dee Green Charles Peterson Sally Lincoln Omaha Elwood Sandell Paul Lemke Marilyn Lemke Walter Raecke Central City Hulda Granere Anaheim Calif al Larson Ralph Peterson Joan Lindburg Willard Lindburg Susan Rosser Gustafson Maurice Lindburgs Jr Stromsboro Wallace Sandels Henry Sandels Lemke Lester Rehrs Theo Rehrs Hampton A. C. Bates Arthur Hennie Seymour Edgar Bulgrin Jimmie Donnie Waco Lester Behrs Johnnie Prestom Wallace Henry Sanders

War veterans and local news from Polk county 1919

Thirty years ago on June 12 1919 Chas Newton returned home from overseas and received discharge at Camp Dodge Iowa Chas Evans arrived from Audubon Iowa and will work with A O Monson Co Henry Stankel sold an 80 acre Polk farm to Ernest Olson Aug Larson arrived from Fort Brady Mich with honorable discharge and R C Weist welcomed a baby girl.

Chas. Newton Camp Dodge Iowa Chas. Evans Audubon Polk A. O. Monson Co Henry Stankel Ernest Olson R. C. Weist Larson Fort Brady, Mich Army

Farm accident and local events from June 1924

Twenty five years ago on June 12 1924 Albin Larson slipped and broke his leg in his garage at his farm home. Baptist choir members drove to M G Lindburg’s farm after rehearsal for a weiner roast. A display of hand painted china was shown in the Victor Anderson store with Mrs Ellen Larson teaching the art class designs.

Albin Larson Baptist Choir M. G. Lindburg Victor Anderson Ellen Larson

Local Notes From June 1929 Briefs

Bill McGaffin returned from Lincoln with first year university knowledge. Geo. W. Mitchell acts as city marshal during Bodine's absence. Ella Sofia Erickson married Rolland Elmer Dahlin in Minneapolis June 8 and will live in Polk after July 1. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shostrom on June 1. Monday high reached 93 degrees with high humidity.

Bill McGaffin Lincoln Geo. W. Mitchell Charles Bodine Ella Sofia Erickson Rolland Elmer Dahlin Minneapolis Polk Robert Shostrom

Two Columbus Couples Planned Weddings and Gatherings

Relatives learned Vincent Jones will marry Ruth Behlin of Columbus on Sunday. Miss Marie Madison’s future bride shower drew 35 friends at Ed Madison home. Kroger family reunion drew a large group at Central City park. Mrs. Albert Sundberg hosted ladies in honor of Mrs. Arthur Hemingson from Astoria Oregon.

Vincent Jones Ruth Behlin Columbus Marie Madison Ed Madison Park Central City Kroger Albert Sundberg Arthur Hemingson Astoria Oregon

Polk Faithful Workers Club visit York tea

The Polk Faithful Workers Club visited York on Friday. Sixteen ladies toured the reform atory for women and lunched at Hillside Country Club before watching a press run at The News-Times. Listed attendees include Mesdames Earl Stevens Laurence Larson Lyle Dornburgh Clifford Carlson Harold Miller Chas Norquest Martin Hoffman Seth S. Piper Emory Cramer Walter Offman Charles Dahlgren Bertha Doremus Forrest Berggren Cleo Cramer Frank Nordberg and Fred Williams.

Polk Faithful Workers Club York Reformatory For Women Hillside Country Club News-Times Mesdames Earl Stevens Laurence Larson Lyle Dornburgh Clifford Carlson Harold Miller Chas. Norquest Martin Hoffman Seth S. Piper Emory Cramer Walter Offman Charles Dahlgren Bertha M. Doremus Forrest Berggren Cleo Cramer Frank Nordberg Fred Williams

Hordville Baptist Church Services Announced

Hordville Baptist Church led by Pastor Edick A. Anderson invites all to Bible School at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00, with open attendance.

Hordville Baptist Church Edick A. Anderson

First Baptist Church Schedule with Pastor Paul Lemke

Pastor Paul Lemke leads a four hour weekly program at the First Baptist Church. The routine includes Hour of Study at 10 a.m., Hour of Worship at 11 a.m., Hour of Delight at 7:30 p.m., and Hour of Power on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.

Paul Lemke God

Immanuel Lutheran Church Schedule

Immanuel Lutheran Church announces Sunday services led by Pastor W Long at 10 30 a m with Sunday School at 10 a m.

Immanuel Lutheran Church

Arborville Congregational Church Weekly Schedule

Pastor Earle Eaton leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Worship at 11:30 a.m. Mrs. Harold Bedient assists. Floyd Merchant directs choir with Kenneth Bedient organ. June 19 Flags of Our Fathers and June 26 Childhood Comes In to Its Own on Children’s Day. services feature Eaton sermons and fitting music.

Earle Eaton Floyd Merchant Kenneth Bedient Harold Bedient Pastor Eaton

Free Methodist Church Service Schedule

Rev. Charles Snyder leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. Walter Binford presides at 11 a.m. Morning Worship follows. Evening Worship at 7 30 p.m. Thursday evening prayer meeting at 8 p.m.

Charles Snyder Walter Binford

Milford Free Church Service and Gideons Meeting

Milford Free Church outlines Sunday schedule with Pastor Milford E Olson at 10 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. worship, Gideons in charge, and an 8 p.m. to be announced program. Friday June 24 at 8 p.m. Rev Glen Nelson to speak and represent the Kentucky Mountain Mission.

Milford E. Olson Gideons Glen Nelson Kentucky Mountain Mission

St Vincent Church Osceoay Nebr Service Times

Sunday within the Octave of Corpus Christi on June 19 Masses at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Weekday Mass 7:30 a.m. Confessions Saturday 5 to 5:30 p.m. and 8 to 8:30 p.m. Father John H. Howe, Pastor.

John H. Howe Corpus Christi

Polk and Swede Plain Methodist Churches Service Times

Paul W. Walker serves as minister for Sunday services at Polk and Swede Plain churches. Swede Plain conducts preaching at 10 a.m and church school follows. Polk offers 10 a.m church school with service to be announced.

Paul W. Walker Swede Plain Polk

Hordville Methodist Service Topics Elijjah Journey

Nels Pearson, pastor at Hordville Methodist leads Sunday School at 10 a m and the worship service at 11 a m The sermon title is The Last Journey of Elijah and welcomes attendees to join in walking with him.

Hordville Nels Pearson Eli’jah

Card of Thanks from Local Family Network

Thanks to friends who remembered Gwendolyn with gifts and prayers during her illness. Social visits include Rev. and Mrs. Paul Lemke and others in York and Buckley Park Alumni gathering. Several families from Osceola, Lexington, North Platte, Hampton, and Lincoln shared condolences and join birthday and anniversary celebrations.

Gwendolyn Paul Lemke

Social notes highlight gatherings around Lindburg extended family

Miss Alice Lindburg leaves for Oakland after two weeks visiting relatives in town. Numerous Lindburgs and in laws hosted dinners and hosted guests in Marionette, Clarks, Omaha, Hastings, Denver, Polk, Pocotello, and Stromsboro. Local clubs met, and several families hosted Sunday and weekday visits with Rev. Bates and Lemke family noted.

Alice Lindburg Oakland Cal Arthur Nielson Marianette M. G. Lindburg P. W. Aker Herbert Wurtz Clarks Cora Lindburg Omaha Ethel Beckman Hastings Norman Lindburg Denver Josephine Lindburg Polk Gerrl Lindburg Pocetello Idaho Gordon Eno Lincoln Leo Wurtz Daniel Neil McNaught Minnie Smith Marie WCTU T. A Stevens Neil Doremus

Notice to Creditors in Lindahl Estate Polk County

In the County Court of Polk Nebraska creditors of Claus E. Lindahl estate are informed a hearing will be held October 3 1949 to hear adjust and allow all claims filed against the estate. Claims must be filed by October 1 1949 or be forever barred. Dated June 3 1949. L M Merrick County Judge. June 9 16 23 Progress.

Polk County Nebraska Claus E. Lindahl State of L. M. Merrick

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