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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1963

Page

8

Sundbergs and friends visit across central city region

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Sundberg called in the Ed Saylor home in central City Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Strand visited with Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Berggren at Tromsburg Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sundberg and Mrs. Addie Benjamin visited in Central City and Clarks Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sundberg were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Quick at Hardville, with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stromberg, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Olson of Genoa, and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Ostrander of David City visiting Mrs. Ostrander and family. Mrs. Ostrander returned home from the hospital Friday.

Oscar Sundberg Ed Saylor Central City Paul Strand Forrest Berggren Tromsburg Albert Sundberg Addie eEnjamin Clarks Ray Sundberg Clifford Quick Hardville Norman Stromberg Keith Olson Genoa Irvin Ostrander David City Frank Ostrander

Methodist Church Notices Amplify Week of Special Meetings

Swede Plain and Polk churches announce Rev. Douglas Fraley of Milwaukee will speak at special meetings from Monday the 25th through Wednesday the 27th at 8:00 each evening with special music. Polk continues with choir rehearsal Thursday the 21st and services Sunday with church school at 10:00 and worship at 11:05, plus Swede Plain meetings Thursday Friday and Sunday evenings at 8:00.

C. A. Johnson Swede Plain Russell Fiell Douglas Fraley Milwaukee Wis Polk Marvin Fredrickson

Calvary Ev Lutheran Church March Activities

Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church Swede Home Rev G M Christensen Vice Pastor announces Calvary Luther League meeting Thursday March 21 at 7 30 p m Sunday March 24 is Fourth Sunday in Lent with Sunday School at 10 a m Worship at 11 a m Lenten service at 7 30 p m Congregation meeting follows. Choir practice Monday March 25 at 7 30 p m Calvary Sunday School teachers meet Wednesday March 27 at 2 00 p m

Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church Swede G. M. Christensen Calvary Luther League Calvary

Evangelical Free Church Announces City Trip and Talks

William Pinkernedl, pastor, notes no Thursday service and invites members to pool cars at 6:30 P.M. for a National Association event in Grand Island. Sunday services at 10:00 A.M. Bible School and 11:00 A.M. Worship followed by 7:30 P.M. Sunday School Open House with Mr. Maynard Ortegren speaking on Russia as part of the People to People program. Woman's Missionary Society meets Wednesday at 2:30 P.M. with theme Holding Forth the Word of Life.

Evangelical Free Church William Pinkernedl National Association of Evangelical Convention Grand Island Family Bible School Maynard Ortegren Stromsburg Russia U.S Woman's Missionary Society

Congregational Church Services in Arborville

Pastor Lindley J. Cook leads Congregational Church Arborville with Mrs. Laura Merchant superintendent. Services begin at 9 15 A M followed by Sunday School at 10 15 A M.

Congregational Church Arborville Lindley

Trinity Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule

Trinity Lutheran Church lists 9 30 A M worship 10 30 A M Sunday School first Wednesday LCW 2 00 P M confirmation class Thursday choir practice 7 30 P M Luther League third Thursday 8 00 P M.

Trinity Lutheran Church B. A. Barnell Luther League

First Baptist Church Polk Nebraska Week Schedule

Elmer I. Logan, Pastor lists events from Thursday March 21 to Monday March 25. Victory Hour CYF meeting, Sunday School Council, Sunday School, Morning Worship, Community Chorus, Evening Service, and Board of Trustees meeting.

First Baptist Church Polk Nebraska Elmer I. Logan

Shirley Hueftle Heads Visiting Homemakers

Shirley Hueftle coordinated and taught a twelve day Visiting Homemaker Course at Elko County School in Owyhee Nevada. Posts on foods nutrition equipment clothing and elder care were led by Hueftle Keene Huestle and hospital staff. The program, sponsored by the Nevada Tuberculosis Association, grants each participant a homecare homemaker certificate. The Nevada governor sent a congratulatory letter.

U.S Elko County Owyhee Nevada Shirley Hueftle Paul Stevens Keene Huestle Nevada Tuberculosis Association

Bill Schnackenberg to Coach at Pierce Next Fall

The Polk Progress notes Bill Schnackenberg will coach at Pierce next fall. His Polk years included furniture he built for the schools and a trophy case in the high school lobby. He and his wife plan to move with the twins, and the paper wishes them luck in Pierce.

Bill Schnackenberg Pierce Bill Polk

Weekend Visits Spin Through Polk County Homes

Polk County residents entertained and visited relatives across Lincoln Seward Grand Island Clarks and York over the weekend. Sundbergs Strombergs Tonniges Sloan Van Ostrand Widga Ostbergs Willits Stone Anderson Lind Norquest and Shostrom were among those hosting or visiting family and friends in multiple towns.

Ray Sundberg Charles Stromberg Lincoln Virgil Tonniges Virgil Richard Tonniges Dale Seward Glen Sloan Benedict Virgil Tenniges C. E. van Ostrand R. H. van

Clarence Bodine Returns From Central City Hospital

Clarence Bodine was discharged from Central City hospital on Monday after a period of treatment.

Clarence Bodine Central City Hospital

Baptist CYF Elects Officers at Elwood Sandell Home

The Baptist CYF held a Monday evening gathering at the Elwood Sandell home with Bonnie Hanquist and Bonnie Shaw leading devotions. Pastor Logan taught Four Types of Conscience and the annual business meeting elected officers: John Reckner president Jay Shaw vice president Barbara Glasser secretary Karen Funk treasurer Beverly Glasser reporter Lorra ine Reckner pianist Barbara Logan assistant pianist. Mrs. Sandell provided lunch.

Baptist Cyf Elwood Sandell Bonnie Hanquist Bonnie Shaw Logan John Reckner Jay Shaw Barbara Glasser Karen Funk Beverly Glasser Lorraine Reckner Barbara Logan

Polk WSCS hears visit to the Holy Land

The Polk Methodist WSCS met on Thursday March 7 with president Mrs Mervin Samuels presiding. LCW of Trinity Lutheran Church were guests as Mrs Wayne Harrington of York spoke about her trip to Oslo Norway for a Methodist Women conference and to the Holy Land. Solo by Mrs Don Ostberg accompanied by Mrs Dean Ostberg. hosts served St Patrick themed refreshments to about 60 members and guests.

WSCS Polk Methodist Church Mervin Samuels LCW Trinity Lutheran Church Wayne Harrington York Oslo Norway The Holy Land Don Ostberg Dean Ostberg L. Stromberg Joe Ehn Richard Widga Arthur Adelson Glen Babcock Paul Strand Richard Johnson Arlo Stevens Lovette McCoy

Swede Plain WSCS Meeting Held March 13

The WSCS of Swede Plain met on March 13 with Mrs. Philip Johnson leading the prayer service. Program leaders were Mrs. Lloyd Widga and Mrs. Adolph Morris. The theme was Children. Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Widga spoke on Spofford Home for Children in Kansas City. A musical reading was presented by Mrs. Clifford Carlson, with a special number by Mrs. Willard Adelson. Hostesses were Mrs. Elmer Grner and Mrs. Clifford Carlson, who served refreshments.

WSCS Swede Plain Philip Johnson Lloyd Widga Adolph Morris Morris Euster Widga Spofford Home Kansas City Clifford Carlson Willard Adelson Elmer A Grner

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