Evangelist Dr John Tedder to Speak at Polk Baptist Church
Dr John Tedder, renowned preacher and lecturer, will start evangelistic meetings at the First Baptist Church of Polk on March 22 and continue each evening at 7 30 until April 5. He has traveled widely and advised major religious groups in Europe and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tedder
First Baptist Church
Tedder
Europe
United States
Teddar
Tokio
Japan
Community notes from Stromsburg local life in motion
Mr and Mrs Blaine Putman and family move near Polk to Omaha Tuesday. American Legion Auxiliary held a benefit at Scott Hall with bridge and Five Hundred. Vernon Hinkle resigns Barber Service Station job to join Rystrom and Company. Kenneth Hernbloom to replace him. Family reunion at Newman home near York attended by C A Baker Burdette Baker W A Burke and Vernon Hinkle. T A James drive to Lincoln for weekend with her parents Julie and Mrs T C Munger. PEO met at Mrs A V Eielson home with L H Headstrom as hostess. Out of town members C A Rystrom Osceola and Squire Benedict attended. Hahn family moved from near Polk to F W Peterson farm east of Stromsburg. Edna Olson visiting from Leigh Nebraska with J L Olson. Hazel Stanton and uncle I Edgerton depart for New York City. Edgerton travels to Chicago. Mrs C F Moore accompanies to Omaha and returns Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Putman
Polk
Omaha
American Legion Auxiliary
Scott Hall
Vernon Hinkle
Rystrom and Company
Kenneth Hernbloom
Vernon
C. A. Baker
Burdette Baker
C. A. Rystrom
Osceola
Squire
Benedict
Polk Social News Highlights and Local Visits
Polk residents host and visit neighbors with multiple family gatherings. Mr and Mrs Wm Schweikert moved into west Polk area last week. Sunday guests included the Thomsons and Kenneth Taylor of Exeter, plus F W Davis family.
Polk County Sunday School Convention Held at Wayland Church
The 18th annual Polk County Council of Christian Education convention will be at Wayland Church on March 29 with two sessions morning and evening. Rev. J. C. White will address each session, local participants join the program, and a musical program is planned. Sunday School workers are urged to attend both sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Council of Christian Education
Wayland Church
J. C. White
Osceola Couple United in 1935 Lutheran Ceremony
Announcement records Misa Clarice Harris and Lester Anderson wed on December 20 1935 at the Osceola Lutheran parsonage with Rev Paul Melin officiating. Bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs David Harris Osceola. groom son of Mr and Mrs Alvin S Anderson near Silver Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Clarice Harris
Lester Anderson
Osceola
Paul Melin
David Harris
Alvin S. Anderson
Silver Creek
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
France
Omaha
Elmer Anderson
Jim Landos
Elmer
New Zealand
Mr. Anderson
City Auditorium
Robert Herrmann
Harry Herrmann
College of Agriculture
Lincoln
Albert Timm
Mary Mae
Ethel Joy
Ruth Frances Twarling
R. M. McDonald
K. A. Cornish
C. W. Hennings
Hackberry
Will Hanna
Aurora
Molly Hennings
Rebekah Lodge
Ruth Miller
Maxine Brooks
Archie Holtzen
Roy Morgan
James Cook
Dawson
Nebraska
Pauline Collier
Humboldt
Pauline
Handel Collier
Oxceoa
Humboldt High School
Polk High School Basketball Team Faces State Tourney
Polk High School traveled to Lincoln for the State Class B tournament after a strong district run. Don Wright led scoring with key plays as Polk beat Eagle 24 to 15, then fell to Rising City 20 to 18 in extra time, followed by a 19 to 14 loss to Peru Prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Lincoln
Grand Island
Don Peterson
Don Wright
Columbus
Rising City
Wright
Ross Goethe
Grubaugh
Peru
Peru Prep
Bethany
Ellison
Bedient
Allison
Polk Basketeers
Gregg McBride
Donald Peterson
Hert
Harold Green
Harold
Max Peterson
Levar Sandell
Ellsworth Carlson
Donald Wright
Marlin Bedient
Thompson Allison
Birthday Ball for The President Scheduled After Weather Delay
The Birthday Ball for The President, postponed from January due to bad weather, will be held at the I C O F hall on Wednesday evening March 25. Advance tickets available at Davis Pharmacy Polk Progress Crow's Drug Store or from Dr Westfall. a popular dance band will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. 0. F. Hall
Davis Pharmacy
Polk Progress
Crow's Drug Store
Weekend Visits and Home Guests Round Polk Area
Mrs GCO Rodine spent Thursday with Rev Carlson at Polk. Nellie Beth Shoaf stayed weekend in Lexington with her sister. Irene Thesing of Stromsburg visited Ray Phillips home. The Thesings of Stromsburg hosted Sunday dinner there. Mrs Howard left to help at Robert Glasser home near Polk. Bill Montgomery visited his father Tom Montgomery on Sunday. Swen Stone and boys toured Grand Island. Stanley Carlson family hosted guests near Polk including Yvonne and Junior Carlson Darlene Gressley and Emil Stranberg family. Emil Stranbergs and Rudolph Nyberg households near Polk visited Wednesday. Edwin Palmberg dropped by Stanley Carlson home Tuesday. Alvin Matthes Ruth Larson visited Floyd Larson home Friday. Arthur Johnson of Marquette visited Albert Johnson Sunday. Mamre Ladies Aid met Thursday afternoon at Albert Larson home. Elna Stranberg helped with housework at Reuben Hanquist home near Polk last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gco Rodine
Rev. Carlson
Polk
Nellie Beth Shoaf
Lexington
Irene Thesing
Stromsburg
Ray Phillips
C. L. Thesing
Howard
Robert Glasser
Bill Montgomery
Tom Montgomery
Swen Stone
Grand
Arthur Johnson
Marquette
Albert Johnson
Albert Larson
Mamre Ladies Aid
Elna Stranberg
Reuben Hanquist
Stromsburg Boy Dies in CCC Camp
Clair Record, 20, son of Mrs. Gladys Record of Stromsburg, died early Monday in a Mitchell CCC Camp from diphtheria. He was born and raised in Stromsburg. Surviving are his mother and two younger brothers. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. yesterday at the home with Rev. E S Staley officiating. Burial followed from Edwin L Anderson Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Record
Gladys Record
Stromsburg
CCC
Mitchell
Record
E .S. Staley
Edwin ‘L Anderson
Jones Continues Insurance Business in Polk County
NOTICE that I will continue the insurance business of my father A. C. Jones in Polk and vicinity. MARTIN JONES Phone 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Jones
Polk and Vicinity
Martin Jones
Arborville Community Notes Include Elections and Visits
Arborville residents hosted Sunday dinners with the Springers of Lincoln and the Hendersons, while visitors from York and nearby towns called on Larson, Dahlgren, and Shenk households. The Arborville Cemetery Association elected A. W. Shafer trustee, Ray Smith clerk, and Frank Merchant treasurer for five years.
Polk county hosts 1936 Nebraska pasture contest meeting
Polk county farmers prepare for the 1936 Nebraska Pasture Contest with a county committee formation and a March 26 Osceola gathering at 8 p m led by Elvin Frolik state field supervisor. The event offers $1500 in prize money and ties to the Soil Conservation Act promoting land use and pasture management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Court House
Osceola
Elvin Frolik
Golden Wedding Celebration for Mr and Mrs Albert Lind
A reception marked the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lind at their home with about 60 guests from Swede Plain Church. Rev Pengelly spoke, singings were offered, and gifts included a gold bed spread from the Ladies Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert* Lind
Swede Plain Church
Phillip Johnson
Lois
Harvey Lind
Arthur Anderson
Eldon
Lennis Lind
Miss Mildred Wurtz Weds Charles Norquest in Candlelit Lutheran Ceremony
Miss Mildred Wurtz and Charles Norquest marry at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with a candle lighting service led by Rev. Wm. Butzke. Attendants include Lilah Wall and others in black gowns. reception at Viking Hall. The couple will live on a farm near York after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Wurtz
Paul Wurtz
Charles Norquest
Ida Norquest
McCool
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Wm. Butzke
Donald Johnson
Arlene Wall
Hampton
Leo
Lilah Wall
Marie Vogt
Nebraska City
Marjorie Scheapler
Polk
Margaret Schlondorf
York
Stella Stettner
Doris McCarty
York High School
Norquest
Basketball fundraiser nets Polk Commercial Club eighteen dollars
A Monday night basketball doubleheader at the high school gym pitted the Teachers and Preachers against the Businessmen, who won 38 to 17 with Fat Strands and Herbert Oleaon as top scorers. The town team then defeated Surprise 29 to 23 in the closing game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Commercial Club
Fat Strands
Herbert Oleaon
Swede Home Social and Church News Summary
Local social calendar includes visits by Mrs Hattie Anderson and others in York. Luther League to meet. families of Harold and Raymond Johnson host events. Weekend travels include Fredrickson relatives visiting Kearney and Genoa, and Osceola friend Freda Zang visiting LaRona Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Anderson
Axel Fredrickson
Russell
Myra
Dorothy Fredrickson
York
Wesley Fredrickson
Lioy& Adelson
Wahoo
Ed Widge
Norma
Geraldine Carlson
Stromsburg
Sylvia Fredrickson
Marvin Fredrickson
Lawrence Lind
Larry
Alexena Adelson
Marcia
Marian
LaVaughn
Lloyd Widga
Orlie Adelson
Clarks
Raymond Meisinger
Albert Jones
Petrus Nelson
Pearl
LaVerne Fredrickson
Harold and
Raymond Johnson
Rural social notes and visitors listed for area towns
Sunday guests at the Hanquist and Larson homes include Carl Olson of Marquette Reuben Hanquist Wilmer Hanquist and J P Nelson others. Monday callers at Franklin 8 totter home include George Larson Maurice Johnson and Ivan Johnson and families. Willian Johnson hosted guests from Hordville and Ord. Local ill health noted with a child’s throat infection. Various visits to Central City Grandland Fairbury Stromsburg Ord and Fairbury are mentioned along with a St Patrick’s Day party hosted by Dana Shostrom. Miss Nannie Carlson had tonsillectomy at Grand Island Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha
P. A. Hanquist
Carl Olson
Marquette
Reuben Hanquist
Wilmer Hanquist
J. P. Nelson
George
Larson
Franklin 8 Totter
Maurice Johnson
Hordville
Ivan Johnson
Willian Johnson
Sterling -Nelson
Stromsburg
Sérac Kenneth Leach
Ord
Charles Leach
Nannie Carlson
Grand, Iland Hospital
Forrest Anderson
Dale
Wa. Dicks
Fairbury
Dana Shostrom
Irvin Anderson
Lloyd
Hahn
Tithe Lan
Soil Conservation Act Aims to Reach Farmers Before Planting
Polk county delegates to a district conference in Grand Island discuss launching Nebraska’s Soil Conservation Act education campaign. A temporary county committee will organize county work, with community meetings to describe the plan and register farmer cooperation. Payments to participants include conversion and maintenance. Local notices note visits by A E Swanson and visits to Central City residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Grand Island
Nebraska
Farm Bureau
County Soil Conservation Association
Kelly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baptist Church
Polk Markets
Wm. Schweikert
West Polk
Martin Thomson
Kenneth Taylor
Exeter
F. W. Davis
Paul Strand
Robert Steenbeck
Hazel Nelson
Ewart Klingsporn
Ernest Waterman
Walter Eckdahl
Eddie Larson
Virgil Eisler
Will Eisler
Arborville
W. C. Steele
Whitwratta
Polk County Sunday School Convention
Polk High School
Maaphina Mann of
Waateas
Donald Springer
Harry Henderson
Dan Graves
Warren Fightmastr
Jack Hottinger
Nels Larson
Ella Shenk
Dean Mooney
Chester
Charles Dahlgren
Arborville Cemetery Association
A. W. Shafer
Ray Smith
Frank Merchant
Hazel Youngland
Gust Yongland
Bailey Stouffer
20Th Century Club
Charles Lytle
Ron Bills
J. C. McCoy
Mrs. Shenk
Opal Benkin
Near Thayer
Josephine Ratliffe
Ernest Ratliffe
Josephine
A. Kemper
Shank
Wurtz
Soil Conservation Act
A. E. Swanson
Arthur Eckdahl
Andy Carlson
Harold Carlson
Central City
Oeana
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