Looking Backward in Polk and Grand Island News
The Junior Class with Arloff Williams traveled to Grand Island and individuals were noted returning from Lincoln. Baseball opened on Polk’s field with Ray Peterson pitching and Kroger umpiring as Levert Gestrine returns from France. Commencement at Viking Hall featured four graduates and class honors. Naomi Hanson wed Charles Major at Baptist parsonage. Alumni banquet at Baptist church honored the 1921 graduates with officers elected for the coming years. Ten years ago in May 1928 commencement was held at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arloff Williams
Grand Island
Pics
Shimmer’s Lake
J. N. Norton
Lincoln
William
Polk
Robert Sigler
Clyde Stevens
Hampton
Ray Peterson
Wright
Dentist Peterson
Kroger
Levert Gestrine
John Gesthine
New York
France
Argonne
Tressa Hill
Helen Richmond
Clifford Wurtz
Methodist
Polk Progress highlights local events and notices
The Polk Progress reports on scholarship winners Martha Johnson Lorna Alfred and Alice Myers. visits from Mrs Sam Dowers of San Diego. Naomi Alfred organ recital at Baptist church. Harold Schultz and Willard Johnson leaving for Racine and returning for work. Mrs Anna Westman’s eightieth birthday. Vada Merideth and Fred Ellison’s May wedding at Grand Island. John Stohl selling cattle and hogs to Omaha. Nemaca Strassburg moving to Lincoln for Dudek garage work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank I. Finch
University Place
Martha Johnson
Lorna Alfred
Alice Myers
Sam Dowers
San Diego
California
A. C. Quillen
Wilbur R. Chenoweth
Lincoln
Naomi Alfred
The
Baptist Church
Harold Schultz
Racine
Wisconsin
Willard Johnson
George Bright
Bobbie
Sterling
Colorado
G. ™. Hill
Anna Westman
MyMiss Vada Merideth
Aurora
Will Tenney
Fred Ellison
Ed Ellison
Grand Island
First Presbyterian
John Stohl
Omaha
Nemaca Strassburg
Dudek
Church notices list upcoming services and Vacation Bible School
The M. E. Church notes Sunday school at 10, worship at 11 15, evening service 8, choir rehearsal 8 Thursdays, and Vacation Bible School to start Monday. First Baptist Church lists services 10 Sunday School 11 Morning Worship 7 15 B Y P U 8 Gospel Service and notes preacher Rev Cohagen, Bible study and prayer meetings, and an association meeting at Dannebrog June 15 16. Mrs Clyde Stevens and sons mourn the death of a niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
E. E. Pengelly
Rehersal
First Baptist Church
R. M. Bailey
Sr B. Y. P
Jr B
Cohagen
Medford
Oregon
Dannebrog
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Chevrolet
America
Ster DE Luxe
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan
OLEW
Fisher
Flint
Johnson Bros
Chevrolet Company
Polk, Nebr
Srittaon
B. A. Darrow
Viking Hall
Wm. Baier
Des Moines
Mae Peterson
Evelyn Rolls
Messrs
Asburg
Toles
iSee
McCormick-Deering
Babcock
la McCormick
Deering
R. H. Thesing
Hordville
Polk Progress
Howard W. Herbes
Polk, Nebraska
Postoffice
Congress
Fredrick Fouts
Central City
Neb
Corpon
Tlenee Sena& Me
Electrolux
Nane
Rh. F. D
Reuel Sward
Stromsburg
Church News
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Wm. Butzke
Saronville
Lewis
Iceland
City Grocery Market
Lloyd Stromberg
Riverside Park
Gene Peiper
Stromsburg Machinery CO
Nebraska
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