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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1949
Page
5
Local residents shared visits and hospitality across several towns. Families and friends attended gatherings in Omaha, Chicago, and nearby communities, with multiple birthday and family occasions noted and a funeral service for Clement L. Anderson cited among the week’s events.
Mrs Rose Shank of Pinecrest River Idaho is spending two months in Stromsburg visiting her step-daughter and family, staying at a local residence as she takes a brief northern Midwest trip.
In Polk County Nebraska the County Court schedules a hearing on March 6 1950 to hear adjust and allow claims against the estate of Arnold P Isaacson deceased Those with claims must file by March 4 1950 or be barred Dated May 9 1949 Merrick County Judge Mercy progress references Nov 10 17 24 1949
Sunday afternoon callers included Rev S W Longacre of Palmer and Rev Paul Walker in the J C McClure home. Families and friends from Geneva Lincoln York Central City Stromsburg Grand Island and Clarks were noted visiting various households and attending events.
Local lists detail Sunday schedules for Uordville Baptist Immanuel Lutheran Polk Swede Plain and Polk Methodist churches. Arbourville Congregational notes sermon series by Rev Earle Eaton with autumn topics and guest preacher dates including Armistice message and Thanksgiving sermon.
Milford pastor E P Olson leads services with Sunday School at 9:30 and Gospel Service at 7:30. Bible study and prayer Thursday at 8 p.m. Choir practice follows.
Pastor Nels Pearson leads Sunday Divine Worship at 11 with a sermon on I Believe In Jesus Christ as the fourth in a Christian Faith series. WSCS meets November 17 at Polk residence with Mrs. Pearson as hostess.
The First Baptist Church lists services at 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. worship, 8 p.m. evening service, and Wednesday 8 p.m. prayer. Rev. Paul Nelson of Stromsburg will deliver next Sunday morning November 13. Card of thanks from Mrs. Sadie Clark thanks supporters during hospital stay.
Mesdames Lloyd and Merle Stromberg hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Ramona Sundberg at the Lloyd Stromberg residence on Tuesday evening. Sundberg sat in a lavender and yellow decorated chair as gifts sat on a lace table. games included dressing clothespin dolls as bridal party members. About twenty guests attended and lunch followed. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Johnson and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Timmons on Sunday.
Local items recount visits among families in Central City Polk and York regions, farm life events, church activities, 4-H stock shows, a baby birth, house warming, and community gatherings. Names include W. E. Green family Ella Frost A. R. Benjamin Dewey Mincks Henry Graves G. M. Hill Tedford and more. Dates span November 6 and 7 1919.
Polk Nebraska trustees met November 1 1949 with all members present except one. They read approved treasurer and L W reports and passed Ordinance No 125 authorizing clear title to Arnold L Neuhaus and Laurette C Neuhaus for property purchased from them. Several village bills were approved and warrants issued. Local residents and visitors attended events and shared supper with residents during the day.
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