26 Mar 1953
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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1953
Page
1
Arborville Congregational Church and Arborville Church announce a joint Sunday program led by Pastor Paul W. Nelson with Sunday School at 10:00 and worship at 11:00, followed by a noon fellowship dinner and 2:00 afternoon service. Congregational Church is canceling its separate service to join in these activities.
A memorial gift for Frank Davis was presented at Sunday church services. Albert Sundberg gave the gift, Marvin Fredrickson accepted it, and Mrs. Lloyd Kroger sang Sunset and Evening Star during the ceremony.
Sheralee Hill selected to perform with the Nebraska Wesleyan University Band on a ten day spring tour. The 50 piece group features Hill on cornet. First concert held in Stromsburg on Monday morning with three shows daily. attendees included Glenn Hill Bondra Mrs Wayne Hill and others.
The American Legion selected Verland Widga from Polk High School for Cornhusker Boys State. The chosen students must rank in the upper 10 percent of their class and show leadership cooperation and loyalty. Kenneth Bowers was named as alternate.
The University of Nebraska College of Dentistry announced the first semester scholastic honors for its students in the upper 10 percent. Freshmen include Jackson J. Good Gregory James R. Phibe Raymond L. Sprecier Merlin Thomas. sophomores William T. Greer Lloyd L. Smith James K. Thomas. juniors George Dachs Robert B. Kelly. seniors Doyde Gustafson Darvin Shhoemaker Robert Ticknor.
The column lists Sunday visitors and family visits near York including Wally Junge and Erwin Nienhauser families. It notes Amberville Missionary Aid Society planning an April meeting aligned with the Nebraska Congregational conference at Crete April 6 9. Evening services include the Recknor family and local clergymen and their households.
Le Duane Newton arrives home from Korea for a 30 day furlough with his wife daughter and mother Mrs Lott. He will report back to Camp Carson Colorado at the end of his leave.
Polk Community Chorus sponsors a public performance of Handel's Messiah on April 9 at Polk High School Auditorium. Seven combined choirs from Stromsburg churches will sing, following a home cantata last Sunday evening. Mrs. Eldon Johnson says a free will offering will aid Stromsburg singers' expenses, with Mr. Carroll Brown directing Stromsburg High's music program.
A son weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce was born to Clarce Bowine Jr. and wife in Boise Idaho on March 14, named Charles Lee. Carroll Flodman and spouse welcomed a son 8 pounds 2 ounces at Stromsburg Hospital on Friday March 20. Melbonn Rysdan of Britt Iowa visited Friday evening with his uncle and aunt Fro d Johnson family.
In observance of National 4 H Club Week the Prestssant Home makers 1 H Club presented the new book The 4 H Story to the town Worary. Loaders Mrs Irvin Anderson and Miss Marilyn Hahn presented the book to Librarian Mrs O F Alfred.
The Goldenrod Conference crown was captured by the team finishing 10 of 12 games. Front row players include M Horbie O Connor Jim Ostranen Reger Morchaxt Irary Green Gayle Johneom Larry Jones Here Down Hahn Joe Fisher Sandell. Coach Sweenle led the squad with Dolan Hahn holding the trophy.
Frank Peter Anderson born November 12 1865 in Jonskoping Tan Sweden died March 16 1953 in Lincoln Nebraska at age 87. He married Hlutda Johnson on March 31 1888 and had six children including Clarence George and Herbert Widga and daughters Mrs Ludwig Widga and Mrs Richard Widga. He lived on farms near Polk and Swede Plain before moving to Polk later illness and blindness marked his final years. Services were held March 19 at the Evangelical Free Church Polk with interment at Swede Plain Cemetery.
The Swede Plain Crusaders gathered at William LaVelle's home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dahlin gave an interesting lesson and during a social tour Mrs. LaVelle and Mrs. Elmer Garner provided a tasty lunch.
Dedication services for the Mrs. Clark Stouffer Memorial were held Sunday morning March 22. The gift, a targa painting of the Lord's Supper, was hung in the church and presented by Mrs. Harold Bodient with Rev. Paul Nelson accepting. A special choir number accompanied the ceremony. Stouffer family members attended from Hastings Beaver Crossing and Lincoln central.
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