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Polk Progress in Polk, Nebraska

16 Mar 1950

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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1950

Page

5

Local church ladies host and share brief community items

The Ladies Aid of Fridhem Lutheran church met in church parlors with president Mrs Floyd Johnson presiding. program leaders included Mrs Kenneth Clayton, Mrs Elmer Peterson, and Mrs J L Bengtson. Mamre Ladies Aid met at the Swen Stone home. Rev Henry Nyberg gave a message and readings and musical numbers accompanied lunch. Hospital reports note Albert Johnson improving after a stay at Aurora hospital. Various visits and family news from local residents are listed, including travel to Escalon California and gatherings at multiple homes. A newborn James Carl Barbee born at Mary Lanning hospital Hastings is announced with relatives named.

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Ladies Aid Fridhem Lutheran Church Floyd Johnson Kenneth Clayton Elmer Peterson J L Bengtson Victor Larsen Will Steel Mamre Ladies Aid Swen Stone Stanley Carlson Henry Nyberg Stone Chas Johnson Wallace Johnson Lincoln Ken Dean New York City Albert Johnson Aurora Hospital Gerald Cohagan Famiy Escalon Calif Visting Arthur Carlson Gerald Reichchen Pamela Central City Ed Johnson Clyde Hoffman Harry Jones C. O Rodine Hilmer Jones J. B. Barbee Sutton James Carl Mary Lanning Hospital Hastings R. C. Gustaf Arvid Carlson Hampton Band Chas. Johnson Charles Fiansburg Pawnee City Willard Lindberg Polk Huilmer Jones Arvid Stranberg Grand Island Hospital Alvin Stranberg Richard L. T. Johnson Aurora George Gagle Joplin George Neckar Charles Neckar Gilbert Neckar Chase Neckar C O. Bodine Reuben Hanquist Iver Ortegren St Francis Hospital Grand Island Morris Maynard Johnson C. N Peterson Larsen Grant Johnson Don Quick Max Quick Stromsburg Clarence Benson Baby Chapman Everett Bankson Nancy Anderson Amos Bankson Glen Carlson Gerald Viola Ortegren Ralph Flodman Emil Nelson R. L Anderson McConnell Roger Erickson Luanna Cliff Quick Kenneth Turpin Howard Bush Lawrence Fishler Jo Ann Fishler Mary Nelson Albin Nelson Fishlers Hord Memorial Hospital Larkin Farm E. T. Zikmund Fred Schenk Zikmund Larkin C. W. Long National Lutheran Laymens’ League Janice Wilshusen Joyce Klingsporn Wilma Meyer Ira May Werner Kenneth Werner Loren Germsroth Allen Ziegelbein Elmer Wilshusen York General Hospital Loren Wayne Mil Wilshusen Annette Otto Wilshusen Schuyler Norman Wilshusen Bud Person Manard Jensen Person Jensen C. A Wilshusen York Erwin Clarence Rahrs Robert Mary Light Walter Roehrs Clara Blase Carl Waak Grandma Stach George Wurtz C W. Long Charles Martin Baack Norman Reetz Kathy Robert Baack Leo Wurtz Donnie Charles Norquest Will Kroger Lloyd Kroger Nick McNaught M. W. Willert Lee Beyers Herbert Wurtz Will Wurtz Erwin Blase David
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Community Notes from Polk Area Bardict Events and Births

Local Polk County notices recount family visits births and birthdays, with community leaders and clubs hosting gatherings. The report covers church, hospital, and school life, plus multiple license applications in Polk Village, and a wedding anniversary celebration in Grand Island.

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Lenten Service Led at Immanual Lutheran Church

The third Lenten service was held at Immanual Lutheran Church last Sunday evening with Rev Martin Schubacker of Central City delivering the message. Next Sunday evening at eight o clock another service is planned.

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Immanual Lutheran Church Martin Schubacker Central City
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Polk Area Churches Sermon Series and Services

Polk and Swede Plain I Methodists report morning worship and church school times. Wordville and Immanuel Lutheran list Sunday hours and leadership as well. Sermon series for Lent through Easter titled Crowding Out Christ Costly Conclusions will be delivered by Rev. Eaton at 11:30 a.m. with music.

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Wordville Baptist Church Edick A. Anderson Arborville Cong Earle Maton Floyd Merchant Kenneth Bedient Harold Bedient Eaton Polk Swede Pla I Paul W Walker Swede Plain Rena Mae Willits Young Peoples
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Polk Village Notices and Local Church Schedules

Local churchs list March services at Hordville Methodist Evans Free Church and First Baptist. Official village proceedings March 9 1950 note bills approved totaling hundreds and adjournment scheduled for April 4. Community notes include returning serviceman Raymond Poland from Japan and local social visits and gatherings.

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Polk Board of Trustees L and W. Com Treas Citizens State Bank Dave Ekdahl Eldon Johnson Polk Progress Chas. Peterson Lincoln Tel Tel Solvice State Journal M. Hill Vergil Kisler Leonard Warnick Henry Kisler Everett Green Arnold Neuhaus J C Gustafson Donald Dahlin Cons Pub. Power R E Dahlin Merton Springer Bae Doyle Dahlin Standard Oil
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Alfred Gustafson at 93 Celebrated by Kin Gathering

Last week marking his 93rd birthday Alfred Gustafson was honored with family gathering at the Oscar Gustafson home. Relatives joined on Sunday afternoon including Sterling Nelson and Gary of Auburn Dean Heimer Dianne Allen Doyle Gustafson of Lincoln Carol Erickson and family Reuben Gustafson Beverly Gustafson Rudovih Gustafson and Roger Gustafson from Hordville. Cut flowers and a birthday display complemented the festivity.

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Alfred Gustafson Oscar Gustafson Sterling Nelson Gary Auburn Dean Heimer Dianne Allen Doyle Gustafson Lincoln Carol Erickson Reuben Gustafson Beverly Hordville Rudovih Gustafson Roger Gustafson
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Lincoln residents visit Kislers. Jones attend funeral

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sorenson of Lincoln spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Kisler and Patty. Mr. and Mrs. Hilmer Jones attended the funeral of Ed Johnson at York. Johnson was an uncle of Mrs. Jones.

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Harvey Sorenson Lincoln Virgil Kisler Patty Hilmer Jones Ed Johnson York Johnson Jones
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Lipton Pure Food Grocery W. L. Doremus Benedict, Nebraska Homndville W.S. Desch York and Westinghouse Earl May J. Johnson East Main Street Polk County Nebraska Eldon R. Johnon Mar L. C. Orendorff West Main Street American Legion Club No. 160 Sd Village Eldon R Johnon North Blue News Immanuel Lutheran Church Rudolph Nyberg Edwin Nyberg Anna Ehn First Baptist Church Elwood Anderson Ozarks United States Japan O. E. Jones W. A. Wurtz Nettie Jones Ralph Shaffer Cal Jones Brad Fairbury Martin Jones Olof Alfred Will Miller E. G. Kroger Yancey Hotel Dennis Jacobson Marquette Kroger’s Store del Monte Hunt Bartlett Boysenberries Milady Coffee Blackbird Erickson Jewelry Hazel W. Carlson Nebrask Irma Harding International Harvester’s Home Economist Fredrickson Impl. CO Polk, Nebraska Fredrickson Implement Co. Polk
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