Twenty Five Years Ago Highlights From Polk
Mrs. Arthur Lindburg of Seattle visiting Polk relatives departed for Stromsburg on Tuesday. Robert Sigler and Miss Nannie Gustafson wed March 17 at the Methodist parsonage. The Siglers will farm three miles from Polk. The American State Bank voluntarily closed its doors today. a state bank examiner will assume charge Thursday. Fourteen candidates were baptized last Sunday evening by Rev. Neal. Twenty years ago Carl Dose celebrated his fiftieth birthday with friends and family. J. W. Philbrick won re election to the Board of Education for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lindburg
Seattle
Polk
Stromsburg
Robert Sigler
Nannie Gustafson
B N. Kunkel
Yuo
Carl Dose
J. W. Philbrick
Board of Education
Local Notes and Social Updates from the Region
Increase in salary to two thousand dollars for the coming year. Elmer Quick, from Ala mose Colo, will work for his brother Ed this summer. Dr Leibee takes John E Carlson to York for treatment of lobar pneumonia. B A Barrow and family move from near Aurora to Arborville to farm five miles south of Polk. Maxine Eastman attends a Nebraska State Hairdressers Association meeting in Grand Island. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs L Ellerbrooch of University Place on March 11. Fifteen years ago Eugene L Newton died from a paralytic stroke. The Schmidt child ill with pneumonia. funeral held at the German Lutheran Church. Hazel Stevens hired to teach in District 45 next year. Maurice Nyberg and Warren Strand in a serious east Stromsburg car crash. Warren hospitalized in York for multiple injuries. Mr and Mrs Earl Waggoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Quick
Alamose
Colo
Leibee
John E. Carlson
York
Barrow
Aurora
Arborville
Polk
Maxine Eastman
Nebraska State Hairdressers Association
Yancey Hotel
Grand Island
L. Ellerbrooch
University Place
Ellerbrooch
Mildred Smith
Eugene L Newton
Bernhard Schmidt
Homer Ramsey
Lorena Harris
Benedict
Howard Nelson
Hazel Stevens
Hazel
Maurice Nyberg
Warren Strand
East Stromsburg
Shelby
Maurice
Warren
York Hospital
Oscar Strand
Earl Waggoner
Local moves and events noted in Polk area
Moves occur around Polk with J G Stotts moving to T A Stevens house près. Neal Gallant named for York College 1935 36 post in Ten Years Ago column. Brush fire near Ernest Hahn home halted by neighbors and firefighters. Chapman accident injures Roy Ehn. Kathleen Dredge uninjured. CCC enrollment urged for 18 25 year olds. Anniversary at H B Johnson home. Womans Club farewell for Mrs Glenn Lindburg. Sundbergs visit Ela Shenk home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Gallant
York College
Ernest Hahn
Roy “Boots” Ehn
G. EH
Ehn
Chapman Erin
Kathleen Dredge
Central City
Chapman
W. W Norton
Ccc
H B Johnson
Womans Club
Arnold Isaacs
Glenn Lindburg
Lundburg
Genoa
Hordville Baptist Church Announces Services and Studies
Edick A. Anderson will lead 1030 Bible School and 1130 Worship with a 800 p m prophecy service. Bible studies from the Book of Revelation are offered. All welcome to attend any service or study session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hordville Baptist Church
Edick A. Anderson
Evangelical Free Church Schedule and Mission Meeting
The Evangelical Free Church led by Rev. Milford E. Olson lists Bible instruction Saturday at 2 p m Bible study at 10 a m Sunday School at 11 00 am Morning Worship at 8 00 p m Gospel Service and 8 p m Bible study prayer meeting and choir practice on Wednesday The Eastern District Nebraska Women's Missionary Society will meet March 21 at the Free Mission church in Stronisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Free Church
Milford E. Olson
Nebraska Women's Missionary Society
Free Mission
Stronisburg
Church Services and Schedules for Local Faith Groups
First Baptist Church Paul Lemke hosts Sunday services at 10 30 a m and 8 00 pm with sermon Why I Am A Christian viewed Scientifically plus Daniel VII study led by Rev V L Peterson. Hordville Methodist and Polk Swede Plain churches list school, worship and youth times with joint Good Friday program and weekly prayer and trustees meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Paul Lemke
Mesage
Daniel VII
Willard Lindbburg
V L Peterson
Minnesota
Hordville Methodist Nels Pearson Pag
Jesus
Jerusalem
The
Baptist Church
Polk and
Swede Plain
Polk
Birthday salute prompts a village coffee party
A Monday afternoon coffee party celebrated Mrs Ed Benson’s birthday with guests including Mr and Mrs Melvin Werth and daughter, and many locals visiting in homes of the Werth family and friends. Several trips and visits to Omaha and Central City were noted, with a farewell gathering for Alton Werth before his Fort Leavenworth assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Benson
Melvin Werth
Roy Hartline
Dean
Omaha
Rob Steenbeck
Henry Werth
Donald Werth
Alton Werth
Sue
Everette Cramer
Pat
Ivan Cramer
Kearney
Harold Cramer
Frank Davis
Central City
War Manpower Commission
Glenn Hill
Geneva
H W Herbes
W. J Herbes
Osceola
Walter Hoffman
Clyde Green
Ed Johnson
York
Elmer Hanquist
Roy Hartline and Son
Alton Worth
Laverne Fredrickson
Denver
Marvin Fredrickson
Helen Hoffman
Near Benedict
Arlene Green
Ira Glasser
Ralph Glasser
Clarks
Olga Graves
Lester Graves
Hannah Lindahl
Johnson
Ilos Ostberg
Julius Miller
Earl Werth
Charles Werth
Madison
S. Werth
W Kempts
Bradshaw
Tade Fenster
Walter Werth
Hampton
Fred Mungenson
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Hess
LEE
Lee’s
Davis Pharmacy
Rexall
the Polk Progress Weekly Newspe
Howard W. Herbes
Polk, Nebraska
Congress
Ersas
BOC
Cramer Oil CO
Phillips 66 Station
Paul Geis
W. A. Stevens
J. G. Stotts
T. A. Stevens
Mr. Stotts
Freeman Runquist
Pvt
Doyle Sundberg
Ft. Mead, Md
Albert Sundberg
Ela Shenk
Free Methodist Church
H. M. Williamson
W.S. Desch Sons
York and
Mason
van Camp
Wt A
Stromberg
Spring Musicale
MINED
Polk Schools High School
Union Pacific
Mutual
East
Pacific Coast
America
Fants
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