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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1946

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Newton O Donnel Marriage in Bethel Memorial Denver

Gurrah Leah Newton and Michael F O Donnel were married March 17 at Bethel Memorial Church Denver in a ring ceremony officiated by Rev Garberson. Miss Geneva Beckman sang nuptial music. The bride wore a light blue garbardine suit with navy accessories and a white crocheted vestee. Attendants were Miss Dor is Bergamo and Mr Whitney Myers. A reception followed at the bride’s mother's home. After a brief honeymoon the couple will live in Denver.

Newton—O'donnel Bethel Memorial Baptist Church Denver Gurrah Leah Newton W. J Newton Polk Michael F O'Donnel Cliff Antrim Garberson Bingle Ring Geneva Beckman Robert Doris Bergamo Whitney Myers Loth Donald Newton Polk High School Colorado Blue Cross Hospital Armed Forces Denver University

Weekend Visits Highlight Arborville Community

Local residents and visiting families gathered across Arborville with multiple Sunday dinners and late week social events. Omaha visitors Miss Martha Fisher and Mr and Mrs Ralph Fisher joined W. J Fisher clan while Harold Stark and Aurora relatives dined with Fred Bedient family. York County events include the Sunday School convention set for April 2 at Bethel Church near York with eight groups led by LincolN and Omaha figures.

Arborville Way Martha Fisher Omaha W. J Fisher C F. Stouffer Hastings Ralph Fisher Louis Stark Harold Stark Aurora Fred Bedient Daniel Graves the Tatter Charles Lantzer Ida Frederick Chester Frederick Fullerton Harold Muehlich Schuyler Earl Stevens Carl Bedient Ralph Fisher and Sons Lloyd Stromberg Fred Sandall Loveland Colo Ted Otte Jr Otte York Chas Scheapler Jerry Werth Seward Harvey Wochnoer Donnabelle I Tomer Ramsey McCool York County Bethel Church John Wichell Howard Buxton Lincoln J. O. Nelson F. W. Bedient H. J. Bedient Ray Werner Newton Denver George Otte Arborville Town Vivian Anderson Laramie, Wyoming H. J. Bedifent

Subcription Request for The Omaha World Herald

A reader requests information about subscribing to The Omaha World Herald. The query seeks pricing, delivery options, and how to initiate a new subscription or renew an existing one.

The Omaha World- Herald

Political Filings For Commissioners and County Seat

Filings list candidates for district seats including Commissioner Dist 1 Louis Daim Shelpy and Commissioner Dist 3 Dli k Johnson Stromsburg along with County Sept Olive Mc Beth. The week of filings shows local political entries and names for upcoming races.

Louis Daim Shelpy Commissioner Dist Dlik Johnson Stromsburg Olive McBeth

Polk Woman's Club Guest Day Held April 9

The Polk Woman's Club will host its annual guest day with the Faithful Workers Club at a one o'clock luncheon and book review at the lodge hall on Tuesday, April 9. Officers for the ensuing year were elected: President Mrs P. Waker, vice president Mrs A. Isaacson, secretary Mrs Merle Stromberg, treasurer Mrs R Peterson.

Polk Woman's Club Faithful Workers Club Lodge P. Waker A. Isaacson Lecy Merle Stromberg Treas

Lavarr and Lavarr Sandell Honored at Church Reception

Mr and Mrs Henry Sandell hosted a post nuptial reception in the Baptist Church parlors last Friday at eight. About seventy five relatives and close friends attended, praised by Rev Paul Lemke as toastmaster. The couple spent their honeymoon in Colorado and now reside in Grand Island.

Lavarr Sandell Henry Sandell Baptist Church Gilbert Benson Rudolph Gustafson I Paul Lemke Albert Sundberg Theo Larson Lemke Donald Bennett Dorothy Whitacre Whitacre Ralph Johnson Henry Horstman Edgar Guest Elwood Sandell Wallace Sandell Oscar Sundberg Ed Larson Theo. Larson C O Rodine Colorado Springs Denver Grand Island Glenn Rose Charlotte Canad Laura Rose North Platte A BL. Johnson Valparaiso Nebr

Obituary of Hannah Clay of Osceola Nebraska

Hannah Clay born in Karlshamn Sweden November 5 1860 died March 12 1946 at her Osceola home aged 85 4 9. She came to America at age nine lived in Illinois and Iowa and joined Swede Home Lutheran Church after moving to Polk County. Survived by children Edla Esther Minnie Oscar William Edna and others with twenty one grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral at Swede Home Lutheran Church with Pastor Franzen. interment Swede Home Cemetery beside husband Swan Johnson and daughter Edna. Distances visitors listed include Esther Johnson Pasadena B F Saylor Boulder Anton Youngland Omaha Wahoo and Verdigree Frank Pierce.

Hannah Clay Claes Charlotte Clay Karlshamn Sweden Osceola America Illinois Iowa Bethesda Nebraska Swan Johnson Kearney Polk County Edna Willis Saylor Edla Esther Denver Minnie B. F. Saylor Pasadena Calif Oscar William Omaha Mra Anton Youngland Boulder Colo Phillip Inglewood Art Swanson Wilmar Calif Theodore Swede Home Lutheran Church Franzen Swede Home Cemetery Esther E. Johnson Anton Youngland

Birthday Celebration At Steelquist Home

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hahn and family and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Lindburg visited Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Steelquist to honor Mrs. Steelquist on her birthday anniversary. Reuben Moline on leave from duty in the Pacific was there with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Moline.

Lloyd Hahn Maurice Lindburg Carl Steelquist Steelquist Reuben Moline Pacific Hans Moline Neal McNaught Lloyd Kroger Jeanelle Ben Peterson Frank Nelson Central City Claude Stromberg Lorrel Branting Clarks Reuben Swanson High Prairie Mervin Branting York Ross Goethe Giltner Clarence Myers Cliff Branting Mervin Marvin Ft. Ord Calif Donald Marshall Denver Hennie Seymour Omaha Gilbert Blase Don Johnson DeLoss Buchholz Osceola Bob Steinbeck Lloyd Stromberg Oscar Stromberg Axel Johnson Valpariso Doyle Sundberg Crete Albert Sundberg Verne Lawhead Cozad Lewis Lindburg Stromsburg Vergil Lin Stanford Anderson McPherson Kansas P. A. Hanquist Ebba Cpl Max Bittner Tacoma Wash Max M. E. Bittner W J Herbes Howard Herbes Junior Gené Elsie Cole San Francisco Jack Howard Tommy Hastings Joe Sullivan Grand Island R N. Hastings

Gloomy War Shortages and U N Finance Dominate Washington News

Washington reports ongoing hoarding of textiles and woolens by makers aiming to block price controls. The OPA CPA and House actions frame shortages, price pressures, and a veto fight over public employment offices. UNO funding, location debates, and Europe’s coal imports also feature amid postwar disarray.

OPA CPA House Senate

Social News from Stromsburg and Surroundings

Mr. and Mrs. J M Steever of Cool California dined with Amy Myers family. Mrs W H Seward of Topeka kansas stayed with her sister Morris Johnsons. Emil S F Johnson and Wilbur Whitacre hosts. R L Erickson attended Omaha Republican Convention. Wallace Strong hosted dinner. Betty Stanton University student from Lincoln visits family J T Stanton. O V Eschliman returns from Grand Island and Clarks visits.

J. M. Steever Cool California Amy Myers W H. Seward Topeka Kansas Morris Johnson Emil S. F. Johnson Wilbur Whitacre Polk R. L. Erickson Omaha Wallace Strong Ellen Youngland Lawrence Pat Stanley Cypcar Betty Stanton Lincoln J. T. Stanton O. V. Eschliman Clifford Grand Island Oscar Allison Clarks

Merna Lees Wins Union Pacific Scholarship in Polk County

Merna Lees daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Lees Shelby has won a Union Pacific Scholarship worth 100 dollars in the College of Agriculture for 4-H work. Her record spans projects from forestry starting in 1939 to canning cooking poultry home making garden and health with numerous county and state honors and ribbons.

Merna Lees Ernest Lees Shelby Union Pacific Polk County College of Agriculture Merna Eva Bute Lincoln Tom Turner North Platte Turner Gilbert Johnson Mr Johnson Polk County Extension Service Louis Schott Osceola Lysle Hopwood Dwight Newcomer Stromsburg Burdete Baker Burgon H. P. Tewell Polk Walter Berck 4-H Dalry Chizb Paul Swanson

Wedding ceremony at Benedict for Miss Betty Lou Seymour

Mrs Loyde Whitgren and Miss Helen Hoffman attended the wedding on Sunday at Benedict College for Miss Betty Lou Seymour to Morace Warner in a ceremony joining two families and marking a new union.

Loyde Whitgren Helen Hoffman Benedict Betty Lou Seymour Morace Warner

Neighborhood welcomes new neighbor Grant Johnson family

Neighbors north of Polk hosted a welcoming gathering for Grant Johnson and his wife May Lindahl moving from a Polk farm. The event featured renewed acquaintances, social chat, and a remarks session by Rev Edick A Anderson. Attendees included Ollie Johnson Lindholm Adelson Leslie, Bill Kingsley Holmes Elwyn and Milford Johnson Gustafson and others.

Polk Grant Johnson Johnsons Johnson May Lindahl Charley Lindahl Mr. Johnson Charles Johnson Stromsburg South Arborville Stif Edick A. Anderson Ollie Johnson Con Lindholm Leslie Adelson Bill Kingsley Paul Holmes Elwyn Johnson Milford Johnson Rudolph Gustafson Oscar Gustafson Roger Gustafson Edick Anderson

Osceola News Birthday Baby for Rex Dunn in March

Rex Dunn learned last week he became father to Patricia Carmel born March 18 in Cardiff South Wales. Dunn, a U S Army veteran who served in Wales, plans to farm north of Osceola while wife and daughter prepare to join him in America.

Rex Dunn Patricia Carmel Cardiff South Wales Mr. Dunn U. S. Army Wales States America Osceola

Conservation of life and a Polk Osceola hospital fund

Residents of Polk county aim to raise 100000 dollars for a 30 bed Osceola hospital with land donated by a public spirited couple. The editorial argues hospitals extend life and save many who would otherwise die without such institutions.

Polk County Osceola Polk

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