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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1936
Page
6
Announcements invite readers to a weekly dancing night in Polk Nebraska with the best music and large floor. Classified notices advertise a rent 5 room cottage near G W Mitchell property with agent I T Samuelson. A subscription offer combines The World-Herald and several magazines for six months at five dollars.
A string of humor sketches about farmers in need of breakfast, polygamy, city verses country life, civic pride, family surprises, Mayflower ancestors and silly classroom QAs. The bits feature witty exchanges between teachers, pupils, and townsfolk with light punchlines.
In the County Court of Polk Nebraska a petition to probate the last will of Nels A Larson deceased and appoint Edward Larson as executor was filed. A hearing is set for December 5, 1936 at 10:00 a.m. Dated November 9, 1936 by County Judge W Norton.
The State of Nebraska to all heirs. The court has filed the appointment of Elmer V. Sandberg and Lillie M. Kingsley as Administrators of August Sandberg deceased estate. A hearing is set for November 20. Dated October 26 1936. (seal) W. W. Norton County Judge.
The Polk Progress, a weekly newspaper, is entered as second class matter at the Polk Nebraska Postoffice on March 21, 1907, under the act of Congress of March 2, 1879.
Weekend visits and social events fill Clarks area notes. Miss Mabel Carlson stays with parents near Clarks while Miss Alice Myers hosts a Halloween party for twenty three guests. Reports of illnesses, thefts, and local happenings mix with kinship and routine reminders from the community.
Social tidbits recount visits and family news from Polk county with mentions of the Sigbeard and Leymaster families, Dr. Westfall driving a Buick, and a Halloween quiet period. a car accident near Clarks is noted along with various local gatherings and Sunday visits.
Pastor Montzingo leads Sunday school at 9 45 A M with love feast at 10 30 and preaching at 11 00 followed by a sacramental service Evangelistic service at 7 30 P M Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 P M Rev C H Fee to speak at the first quarter meeting of the conference year Friday 7 30 P M Official board meeting after the preaching service All are invited to hear this man of God preach full and free salvation Souls our motto.
The M. E. Church notes state Sunday morning sermon titled The Great Divide Saved or unsaved and morning worship with Sunday School at 10 00 a m 11 00 a m The evening services are not held this week The Sunday School Board met last Friday at the parsonage to plan upcoming church year events The first Quarterly Conference is set for next Wednesday at 2 00 P M at the church with a call for all members to attend
Free Mission Church lists Sunday School at 10 morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7 30 with a Wednesday 7 30 Young People meeting and a 2 30 Wednesday Ladies Aid meeting hosted by Mrs Andy Carlson and Mrs Harold Carlson. Lutheran and German services follow with recitation meetings and Luther Hour radio program details included.
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