Polk Churches Schedule and Local Visitors Report
Local church notices list service times for Hardville Baptist Immanuel Lutheran Polk Baptist Arborville Swede Plain Swede Plain Evangelical Free Park and Swede Plain Methodist and other congregations with pastors named. The item notes Mr and Mrs Leroy Johnson of Osceola visiting Osceola residents Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardville Baptist Church
Harry Ratzlaff
Immanuel Lutheran Church Co
W. Long
Mrs
Leroy Johnson
Osceola
Fred Johnson
Local notes from The Progress Files week
Kenneth Davis returns from Lincoln after Cornhusker Boys State where he was elected to the State Legislature. AlumnI banquet guests include Mr and Mrs Ilverett Green and Mr and Mrs Walt Green. Mrs Anna Sundberg of Canada visits relatives nearby. Ralph Fisher announce birth of son Joe Wayne on May 27 at York. Thais Belle Lackey attends Midland College summer school in Fremont. New officers of the Woman's Club are Pres Marvin Brodrickson Vice Pres Carl Steelquist Secretary Elaine Wilcox earns BA at Hastings College to pursue graduate work at University of Michigan. Dr R L Peterson builds rock garden. Z F Myers has a new lily pool. Alice Myers engaged to Earl Burka of Stromsburg. she is a state university student. Scholarships awarded to Goldie Swanson and Beryl Smith. Baby leghorn chicks sell for 4.00 per hundred at Peterson's Hatchery. growing mash sells for 1.50 per hundred. Alumni banquet attendees Evelyn Beckman Deborah Dahlberg Goldie Swanson Margarite Johnson and Phyllis Alfred travel to Mission Campgrounds for overnight chaperoned by Mrs H Horstman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Davis
Lincoln
Cornhusker Boys State
Kenneth
Ilverett Green
McCool
Walt Green
Anna Sundberg
Canada
Ralph Fisher
Joe Wayne
York
Thais Belle Lackey
Midland
R. L. Peterson
Hig Yard
Z. F. Myers
Alice Myers
Earl Burka
Stromsburg
Miss Myers
Goldie Swanson
Beryl Smith
Peterson’s
Polk
Phyllis Alfred
Evelyn Beckman
Deborah Dahlberg
Goldie
Gladys Swanson
Margarite Johnson
Mission Camp Grounds
Mrs. H. Horstman
Polk County News Highlights From Long Ago
Forty years ago nine Polk county residents left Stromsburg for a Sweden visit inspiring local pride in the garden spot and soil of Polk. P H S freshmen were hosted by Miss Beszie Crain with Miss Birdie Cross as chaperon. Polk Blues beat Stromsburg 8 to 3 with Earl Laub pitching. A W Shafep became Polk’s postmaster. Main Street received 210 loads of dirt to raise low spots. Freeman Hahn named road boat. Decoration Day honored with Polk band performances at the tabernacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Stromsburg
Sweden
Old Country
Beszie Crain
Birdie Cross
Polk Blues
Earl Laub
A. W. Shafep
Polk
Freeman Hahn
Polk Band
Tabernacle
Preacher guest at Utica and Tamora Last Sunday
Rev. Nels Pearson led the morning services at Utica and Tamora Jast Sunday. Swede Plain Church ladies packed boxes of cats and sweets for Covenant Home Stromsburg residents and sent one to each boy in service. Ralph A. Anderson of Washington DC visiting his parents Rev. and Mrs. Edick A. Anderson. he serves in the Defense and Mobilization. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Shenk and Charles spent Sunday evening with the Guy Shenk family. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sealey Sr. and Jr. and families hosted Dickie Cramer at the DeLancy home in Fullerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Pearson
Utica
Tamora Jast
Covenant Home
Stromsburg
Ralph A. Anderson
Washington, D. C
Edick A. Anderson
Ralph
Department of Defense and Mobilization
Mervin Shenk
Charles
Guy Shenk
Richard Sealey Sr
Richard Sealey Jr
Dickie Cramer
Art DeLancy
Fullerton
Mrs. Mabel Benjamin Visits Wichita Family
Mrs. Mabel Benjamin returned home Saturday after a two week visit with her daughter in Wichita Kansas. The daughter and her husband brought her home and they returned to Wichita on Sunday. Mrs. Joe Bhan and Mr and Mrs Art Swedenburg with son Freddia and wife traveled to Mankato Minnesota last Tuesday to attend the funeral of their cousin Albert Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Benjamin
Wichita
Kansas
Joe Bhan
Art Swedenburg
Freddia
Mankato
Minnesota
Albert Peterson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arborville Congregational Church
Harold Bedient
Park and Swede Plain
Paul W. Walker
Evangelical Free Church
Elaine Wilcox
Hastings College
Elaine
University of Michigan
WWE
Baptist
Mildred McDaniel
Elten
Henry Testman
Home Service
Otto Wilshusen
Purina Growena
Purina
Kroger’s Store
Blackbird Mustard
Blackbird
M. P. Stezel
Central City, Nebraska
S&h
Red River
Hexa
Rexall Drug Store
Jess Gayer and Orchestra
Riverside Park
Central City
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