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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1938

Page

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Swede Plains and area church notices for May events

Sunday worships and Sunday School times at Swede Plains M and E churches. Lutheran reunions for Confirmation Classes 1928 1938 with reports and North Park Central City picnic May 20. Walther League May 23 at Town Hall Polk with candle lighting for new confirmations. May 26 Ascension service 8 pm. Methodist notices include Alders gate service May 28 9 15 radio program and Lords Supper. Memorial Sunday May 29 union service Rev Bailey Baptist. Vacation Bible School May 31 planning and parent child cooperation requested.

IM. Lutheran Carl F. Juergensen North Park Central City Town Hall Polk Methodist Church E. E. Pengelly Alders Galte Ladies Aid Society Hilah Johnson Ella Dahlin P. J. Garten R.M. Bailey The Baptist Church

Free Methodist Church Services and Meetings

Church notices list Sunday School at 10:00 Morning Worship at 11:00 Young People at 7:15 P.M. Evangelistic Service at 8:00 Prayer Meeting Thursday at 8:00 P.M. Free Mission Church service at 8:00 P.M. Paul E. Carlson pastor. UP Meeting Thursday evening. Young Peoples Meeting and Choir Rehearsal Wednesday at 8:00. Ladies Aid reg ular monthly meeting next Wednesday at 2:30 hosted by Mrs Emil Samuelson and Mrs Gust Bin.

Free Methodist Church L. J . Montzingo Paul E. Carlson Young Peoples Ladies Aid Emi] Samuelson Gust bin Ito

First Baptist Church May Events and Home Builders Dinner

Rev R M Bailey reports blessed World Christian Fundamentals Association sessions in Wallaroo Iowa May 8 to 15. Board of Trustees to meet Monday for May. Home Builders SS Class dinner at Methodist Church with 80 attendees. May birthday and anniversary guests honored. Doris McCoy sang. Rev Frank Finch spoke at Church Hour.

First Baptist Church R. M. Bailey Sr. Bypu World Christian Fundamentals Association Wallarloo Iowa Gavore U. S Board of Trustees Home Builders Glenn Hill Oscar Sundberg Vera Stevens Doris McCoy Frank Finch Lincoln

Stores to Close on Decoration Day

Stores will close at 9 30 A M on Decoration Day May 30th and remain closed for the remainder of the day.

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Polk High Seniors Stage Cheerio My Deario Play

The Senior Class of Polk High School presented Cheerio My Deario at the High School Auditorium drawing a packed crowd. Cast members received credit for their fine performances with many characters listed including Melcheredek Merlin Wright and Desdemona portrayed by Ardena Nierman and Sue Graham.

Polk High School Cheerio My Deario Melcheredek Merlin Wright Desdemona—Ardena Nierman Sue Graham Margaret Pickerel Cherry Holt Faye von Hausen Dick Graham Norman Keuper Sophonia Spatchett Doris Nyberg Fife Betty Jo Alfred Tommy Tarrant Donald Peterson Mrs. T. Jeffersons Johns Virginia Peterson Gwenneth Johns Vera Stevens Lord Cuthbert Twillingham Billy Allison Snodsbury Max Peterson Taxie Driver Russell Bowers

Obituary for Peter Erick Shostrom Pioneer of Polk County

Peter Erick Shostrom born March 8 1862 in Gestrickland Sweden died May 10 1988 aged 76 years 2 months 2 days. He emigrated to America in 1868 settling in Kewanee NL then moved to Nebraska and Polk County. He married Sophia Adelson December 20 1886 and fathered six children. A devoted farmer and neighbor he helped build schools and churches and joined Swede Plain Methodist Church in 1907. He and Sophia celebrated their Golden Wedding in 1936. He suffered a stroke May 3 and passed away the following Tuesday. He left wife four sons two daughters a brother 70 grandchildren and many friends.

Peter Erick Shostrom Erick Betsy Shostrom Gestrickland Sweden America Kewanee Nebraska Polk County Peter Shostrom Sophia H. Adelson Mr. Shostrom Saul Shostrom Methodist Swede Plain Dana Henry Willie Robert Mable Shostrom Amelia Flodman Ira Shostrom

Local District 21 27 36 68 70 Names Listed for Elections

A long list of candidates by district appears, naming individuals such as Arlene Parks Betty Pearson Betty Sargent Leone Timm Billy Umshler and many others across districts 21 through 70. The scattered roster includes voters or nominees across multiple districts with numerous surnames and given names, reflecting an extensive local election slate.

Polk County to Attend Nebraska 4-H Club Week

Polk county will be represented at the statewide 4-H Club Week at the Nebraska College of Agriculture from May 30 to June 4. Attendees include Arlois Irland Wilma Heimer Lorene Schmdker Robert Tooker and Maurine Schmoker. The 1938 event features educational and recreational sessions with a special program for local 4-H leaders on May 30. A Friday special train to Omaha will transport the group for livestock inspections and civic entertainments.

Polk County Nebraska College of Agriculture Arlois Irland Wilma Heimer Lorene Schmdker Robert Tooker Maurine Schmoker Omaha

Ak-Sar-Ben announces ambassador and yearly events

H. W. Herbes is named Ambassador to Ak-Sar-Ben by Sampson. Race meet runs May 28 through July 4 with new Pacific totalizer ticket system and camera eye finish records. Den shows begin June 6 for seven Mondays with free shows and buffets. Live Stock and Horse Show runs October 23 to 29.

H. W. Herbes Ak-Sar-Ben Samson Middlewest Den Ak- Sar-Ben

Miss Geraldine E Rice Weds Lawrence P Jones in Grand Island

Miss Geraldine E Rice daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Rice of Grand Island wed Lawrence P Jones son of Mr and Mrs L P Jones of Grand Island at First Baptist Church Grand Island in a ceremony attended by about 125 relatives and friends The couple will reside in Hampton Nebraska following May 21.

West First St Rice L. P Jones Miss Bergman Mr Erickson Adelaide Elaine Lindburg Polk Betty Gustafson Hardville

Twentieth Century Club Meets in May Session

The Twentieth Century Club met with Mrs. Howard Wilcox on Tuesday May 10 with seven members present. Mrs. Mervin Shenk led a lesson titled Points of Interest in Nebraska and reports from Mrs. Daniel Graves and Mrs. Mervin Shenk on the Stromsburg district convention were praised. A luncheon was served by the hostesses at the close.

20Th Century Club Twentieth Century Club Howard Wilcox Mervin Shenk Nebraska Daniel Graves Stromsburg

Evening Paper Feature Highlights Adventure and Serial

SPECIAL FEATURE NO. 2 presents Arctic adventure by Capt. G Elliott-Nightingale in Men of the Mounted. WHO'S NEWS THIS WEEK traces Sir Pomeroy Burton from printer's devil in Youngstown Ohio. A new serial The River of Skulls by George Marsh starts today in our feature section.

Arctic G. Elliott-Nightingale Men of the Mounted Pomeroy Burton Duke and Duchess of Windsor Youngstown Ohio George Marsh

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Swede Plains M iPeter Erick Shostrom Earth Heaven Meaven Arthur Ekstrom Alvin Swanson S. H. Hansen Hastings Frederick Gottschalk Columbus Leonard C. Kyes Archer Polk, Nebraska Muse ‘Theatre Osceola Evelyn Babcock Waters of the Rural Teachers’ Chorus Elaine Blevins Delores Dellmore Harold Siffring Billie Grossnicklaus Raymond Lux Irene Marsden Allice Anderson Arnold Carlson LeMoyne Swanson Alice Drovwal Mary Anne Boruch Rudolph Nitsch Paul Anderson Arnold Wendell Irene Augustine Leonard Augustine Helen Mae Deeter Paul Kresha Duane Schmoker Martin Shemek Gayle Hewitt Virginia Ingalls Norma Johansen Benedict Messing Joan Ernst Joyce Ernst Erniece Henggler Sylvester Laska Marjorie Marcek Dale Enyeart Alvin Hohndorf Betty Johansen Shirley Ball Effie Brown Marilyn Brown Leon Carman Raymond Croisant Irvin Deeds Dean DeLand Dean ‘Everitt Lois Fleming Homer ‘Francis Jack From Lawrence Jackson Lloyd Johnston Raymond Joy Donald Kennedy Wayne Lesner Donald Malek Carl Moore Robert Moore Mary McFadden Erma Olson Wesley Frank Jr. Cushing W. L. Beck Broken Ben John T. Siems Werne Hainline, Grand Island Evelyn Sharp Ord W. J. Kroger Dist Rolland Gissler Maurine Peterson Leona Irene Bitter Margaret Imogene Bland Thomas Dryden Milton A. Gabriel Robert D. Jauch John Thomas la Munyon Richard Ernest Lucas Floyd Bart Redding Dorothy Mae Reeder David Christian Leow Frank Edward Thatcher Willard Harlan Wills David Jacobson Doris Hughes Everett Jenkins Florence Shockey Frances Shockey Dale Dunn Margaret Ann Rech Verna Richards Angeline Swan Arthur Kresha Edwin Lisko Lorraine Widga Rosemary Kahler Eleanor Willits Shirley Johnson Darlene Largon Donald Hahn Ruby Olson Shirley Koehler Phyllis Swanson Milton Johnson Vernon Peterson LaVerne Samuelson Wallace Samuelson Phyllis Dornan Evelyn Gable John Reisdorf Amos Bankson Arvine Bierman Holdrege O. A. Kostal Louis’ ‘Rodehorst Glenna Berck Mildred Boden Raymond Walgren Dale Burgess Glenn Burgess Lawrence Micek Virginia Podraza Dorothy Johnson Zetha Norris Jeanne Cook Mildred Grossnicklaus Elizabeth Kosch Marybelle Miller Jeanette Carlson Mary Elaine Carlson Maxine Hellstrom Wenzel Hellstrom Anna Marie Fjell Irvin Forss Johnny Cerney Laury Bodine Gerald Stevens Doyle Sundberg Arlene Wright W. W. Arrasmith Grand Island D. W. Kingsley George Bartenbach Polk Municipal Band Robert Strickland Wednes Invercargill Lithgow Intermezzo King Trombone Novelty C. R. Peterson Tinnion Gammandineg Hall Old Settlers Dalberg Boys In Blue Star Span Dlai Igled
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