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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1967
Page
2
Dust storms ease as a soaking rain spreads across the state bringing relief to farmers. Ollie Johnson reports finishing his corn planting in March while other locals make home purchases and observe community events.
The Polk Progress notes issuance details for Norris W. Alfred as editor and publisher, filed as second class matter at Polk Nebraska. Subscription rates listed for Nebraska and elsewhere, with pricing for six months and three months and a per line card of thanks.
The Swede Plain WSCS assembled at the church March 8 with Mrs. Reuben Ehn in charge of devotions. President Mrs. Les ten Widga led the business session. Program leaders were Mrs. Curtis Flodman and Mrs. Walter Stohl. theme Golden Windows and Golden Moments.
Starting March 23 at 7 30 p m the Evangelical Free Church hosts a missionary conference. A missionary speaker will present Thursday and Friday nights and Easter Sunday, with four fields of labor Venezuela Congo Philippines and Japan. Pictures of their fields will be shown. Everyone welcome to attend.
Rev William C Patten presides over Holy Communion at Swede Plain 7 15 and Polk 8 30 p m on Thursday March 23 Good Friday service at Polk Methodist 2 p m led by Rev Willis Patten and Rev Lindley Cook Advanced Confirmation class Swede Plain 10 30 Saturday March 25 Easter sermon The Resurrection and the Life Tuesday March 28 Commission on Education Polk 7 15 p m First year confirmation Polk Swede Plain choir rehearsal 8 p m Wednesday March 29
Local residents hosted and attended numerous gatherings after church and concerts. Mr and Mrs Wayne Creech and family joined Mr and Mrs Ivan Johnson for Saturday supper, while other guests included the Merchants, Lind, Sandell, Swanson, and Willits families. A Swede Plain Crusaders dinner and a shower for Sharon Jones highlighted the week, with three weeks’ travels noted for Wallace and Sandell.
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