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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1962
Page
8
I thank friends and neighbors for cards and acts of kindness during my illness. Grateful also to Pastor Gruett for his visit. W. D. Richardson.
The Ehn couple expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards gifts and flowers on their April 11 silver anniversary. A special thanks goes to Mrs Carlson Erin Ekdahl and Kuck for kindness and thoughtfulness.
Gorman Foley is pastor at the Baptist Church of Hordville. Sunday services include 10:00 A M Sunday School 11:00 A M Worship Service and 8:00 P M Evening Service. Monthly Ladies Aid meets first Wednesday at 2 60 P M at the church.
O A Johnson leads Sunday worship at 9 55 with pastor message and choir. Church School at 11.00 Myf at 7 30 pm WSCS Wednesday 2 00 pm Hostesses Elmer Gleim and Willard Adelson. Program leaders Art Samuelson Ted Dittmer. Choir 8 00 pm. Gilbert Lampshire directs Church School 10 00 am Sunday Worship 11 05 Children Day observed family week begins. Pot luck lunch planned. Look out meeting 7 30 pm at Harold Anderson home. Dean and Don Ostbergs lead program. Choir 8 00 pm Wednesday.
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church Swede Home lists events led by Vice-Pastor Gerald Leaf. Friday May 4 board meeting at 8 pm. Sunday May 6 services 11 am after Sunday School at 10 am. May 7 choir practice 8 pm. May 9 mothers day banquet 5 15 pm. May 10 churchmen meeting 8 pm.
The Polk Nebraska First Baptist Church lists events from May 5 to May 10. Highlights include Victory Hour and choir practices, a Nurses Choir concert at Stromsburg High School, Sunday School and Morning Worship with Miss Joyce Johnson missionary guest, a Lord's Supper observance, CYF meeting, evening service, and a Kenya mission slides presentation.
William Pinkernell pastor leads Thursday 8:00 p.m. Bible study on Ephesians and 9:00 p.m. choir practice. Saturday features a Mothers and Daughters Banquet. Sunday services include a 10:00 a.m. Gold Seal program.
Stohl Kling-sporn noted bride wore a sheer illusion veil with a crown tiara and pink delight roses. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Charles Nelson and bridesmaid Mrs. Levert Peterson Jr. Guests, gowns, and reception details described with church setting and family roles. Both graduates of Polk High School.
Mr and Mrs Leon Meerkatz were Sunday dinner guests of her sister and family in Omaha, visiting Mr and Mrs Jerold Faulk.
A church announces an Attendance Award during Sunday School hour and the 11:00 a m Morning Worship Service with an 8:00 p m Evening Fellowship Hour under the theme Holding Forth the Word of Life.
Rev Marvin Gruett pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 A M and Divine Worship Service at 10 30 A M at Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Rainbow Rebekah Lodge met in regular session Thursday evening April 26. Assembly Warden of Gordon Mrs Alice Armstrong gave an informative School of Instruction. Guests included Floyd and Eldore Edgar supervisors of the S O F Home in York, Mrs Francis Hall Mrs Iva Cramer and Mrs Goldie Obrist. A pot luck lunch followed.
Mrs. Raymond Sagehorn served as the York Zone delegate at the Regional Christian Growth Institute held at Zion's Lutheran Church in Bismarck North Dakota on April 25 and 26. The theme was Training Kingdom Workers. Southern Nebraska District contributed sixteen of the ninety delegates present.
Polk local news reports several Sunday visits and gatherings. Miss Mary Lou Sandell and Miss Jo Ann Sandell guests at C. Marvin Fredrickson home. T.C.W. Club met at Gust Peterson home in Swede Home. Families visited in Bradshaw Hastings and Sioux Falls connections noted. Eastern Star event drew out of town guests.
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