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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1947

Page

4

Local residents share Sunday visits and regional events

Charles O Johnson and family of Hornsville joined G M Hill hosts for Sunday visit. Emmett Alton and family called on J A Sedan home. A W Shafer and children visited Frazier home in York. Several locals traveled for stock sale to Omaha and visits in multiple towns. Twenty years ago date notes include Carl Lind and others visiting Schickley and trips to California and Rochester for medical exams.

Charles O. Johnson Hornsville G. M. Hill Emmett Alton J A. Sedan Central City A. W. Shafer Frazier York H A Cramer W A Lindburg W. J Kroger R L. Smith Omaha Leonard Johnson Marquette H A Johnson David Greenwall Wausa Charles Bodine Alffred Nanmi W Shafer K Crew Benedict A. C. Quillen Stromsburg Albert Peterson Linccoln Charles Evans Audubon Iowa Mr Evans St Louis Missouri Elmer Cash Elmer Helen Green Pleasanton Carl Lind Schickley Clifford Wurtz Farnam Harold Schultz Racine Wisconsin Martin Fisher Murphy Clarence Radine Hordville Henry Sundberg Arthur Wartz California Lincoln Oscar Amel Larson Rochester Minnesota Martha Jones Filley Nebraska Alice ‘Lindburg Harvard John Meerkatz

Community Notices Highlight Local Visits and Birth

Local residents hosted guests and family visits across the area. Fern Johnson spent time at sister Mrs Henry Jones's home near Hordville, and a baby boy named Donald Alvin was born to Mr and Mrs Alvin Dahl in May 14.

Henry Mundt Fern Johnson Henry Jones Hordville Mildred Fenner York Rachel Stouffer Nels Nyberg Bertha Wilhelm Thelen Shelby Martha Ellen Larson Chicago Northern Baptist National Convention Alvin Dahl Donald Alvin Lillian Brown Raymond Peterson Barber Lloyd Wright Lutheran Hospital England Chappell

Mothers and Daughters Banquet Noted in Local Church Parlor

Fifteen years ago on June 2 1932 the Mothers-Daughters banquet was staged in the Baptist Church parlors with 64 guests. Engagement announced for Alice Meyers to Earl Burke of Stromsburg. Scholarships awarded to Goldie Swanson and Beryl Smith for top class averages. Hartwig Flodman and Oliver Adelson had stock on the Omaha market. Memorial services were delayed by rain but program proceeded. Phyllis Alfred left for Williams Bay Wisconsin. Mildred Beckman returns from Kearney Normal. Theo Moberg underwent surgery in Columbus hospital.

The Baptist Church Z. F Meyers Alice Earl Burke Stromsburg Meyers State University Goldie Swanson Beryl Smith Polk High School Hartwig Flodman Oliver Adelson Omaha Theo Moberg Columbus Hospital Mildred Beckman Kearney Normal Phyllis Alfred Wiliams Bay Wisconsin

Ten Years Ago June 3 1937 Highlights

A brief fifty words of local history notes opening of Vacation Euipie school with 80 enrollment. obituary and death of Mrs Anna Swenson Johnson. local wreck injures Meacham and Zuboff near Clarks. High Prairie Alumni Association tenth anniversary banquet with Senator J N Norton. marriage of Helen Faye Huston to Edward Landgraf. Nebraska rural electrification expansion approved by state railway commission. local sale specials list.

Euipie Clarks Meacham St. Francis Hospital Grand Island Zuboff High Prairie Alumni Association J. N. Norton J. D. Huston Helen Faye Edward Landgraf Kearney Landgraf Norfolk

Wednesday Night Closing For Pork Houses Except Taverns

All pork houses except Taverns Drug Stores and Cafes will close at 10 30 p m on Wednesdays this summer and reopen first week in June during summer concerts. The Commercial Club promotes the Poppy as a memorial flower symbolizing sacrifice and support for disabled veterans through American Legion Auxiliary sales funding rehabilitation and child welfare.

Commercial Club Britain American Legion Auxiliary

Local social notices and final estate report page

Local residents host dinners and visits across Stromsburg Holdrege Hordville and Osceola with many relatives and neighbors attending gatherings Arborville school picnic and various dinner dates noted. Final report hearing set for June 13 1947 in Polk County Nebraska probate court for estate of Paul T Wurtz with executor to present accounts and seek settlement.

Frank Glatter Barbara Jean Donny Draval Stromsburg Ruth Greensome Oscar Jones Beverly Nettie Jones Martin Jones Ollie Johnson Don Vhnson Osceola Arborville Polk Park Darlene Johnson Emil Pearson Hilmer Jones Hordville Augusta Johnson Harold Marlin Jones Holdrege Elmer Hansen Raymond Sagehorn Gary Elmer Wilshusen Walter Stohl Robert Willits Jerry Klute Allan Hampton Gee. Heckman Mr. Willett R. O Peterson Portsmouth Virginia Peterson Cosimander R B Lytle David Sundberg Near Stromsburg Oscar Gustafson R. Patran Silver Creek Raymond Shockey Benedict Cramer Polk County Nebraska Paul T Wurtz L M Merrick

Renewal option at Davis Pharmacy for Progress subscriptions

Farmers and others can renew or start subscriptions to The Polk Progress at Davis Pharmacy when the Progress Office is closed. Frank Davis will process renewals and new subscriptions for in town customers.

Davis Pharmacy Progress Polk Progress Frank Davis

Card of Thanks from Hannah Lindahl

The note thanks relatives friends and neighbors for flowers cards and gifts during illness and visitors. It expresses gratitude and blessing from Mrs Hannah Lindahl and signs off with a mention of piano lessons offered by Arthur Bates as summer activity for learning piano.

Hannah Lindahl Arthur Bates

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M. Green Red River D.D.T Rexall M. F Smith Chris Thesing Polk Alice Murphy Walter Johnson J S. Green Dorothy W A. Wurtz A. C. Jones Martin and Calmer George Anderson Baby Elmer Galusha Auc’t W. S. Desch York and Howard W. Herbes Polk, Nebraska Congress State Railway Commission Nebr Webb Livestock Commission Co KMMJ Jim Webb Frank Morgan Keenyan Wynn and Audrey Totter Sun Mon Catherine McLeod Phillip Dorn PVE Lynn Roberts Marian Martin Girls OF the Pete Smith Jolson Auto &Tractor Polk Motors Terrill Motor Co Adolph Meyer Allis Chalmers Co North End Main St Eureka Clinton Farmer Jones Heinz Kraft Rok Stromberg’s State Bank
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