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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1936
Page
4
Polk Progress is listed as a weekly newspaper entered as second class matter at Polk Nebraska on March 21 1907 under the 1879 act. This notice documents its postal status and historical filing.
Local items report weekend visits and family gatherings including Mr and Mrs Wm Schweikert hosting Sunday dinner for Ludwig Joseph family Albert Joseph family Ludwig Sagehorn family and Mrs Viola Wergen and daughter. Orrin Alfred left for Menasha Wisconsin for work as a locomotive operator. Miss Nina Burke attended a Lincoln teachers meeting over the weekend. Dr Moore of York Clinic was ill and home. Miss Viola Brauer visited from York. Seniors presented And The Lamp Went Out in assembly. Girls basketball coach Miss Marks leads a game versus Gresham Huskies at Polk gym. Team bought new uniforms. Glen Hill and Lloyd Kroger traveled to York on business. Miss Margaret Marks attended state teachers convention in Lincoln. Mr and Mrs Raymond Cox visited Stromsburg relatives. J L Stouffer and Lillian Brown to attend state bankers meeting in Lincoln. Mr and Mrs Oscar Sundberg and daughter visited Geneva and Adams relatives. Mrs Sundberg and baby stayed with relatives. Oscar returned to practice baking. Miss Lou LevMaster and others drove to Central City taking Mrs S Hord to Marion Ohio to visit daughter. Mrs Hord had stayed seven weeks with McCutchen family. Snarry Schultz had tonsils removed in York. Van Bush recovering from appendicitis. Neighbors surprised Mr and Mrs Jidine Dahlin with baskets. Wallace Johnson homes from Lincoln to visit Chas Johnson. Duree McNeely and wife were also noted.
Clerks Presday evening in attendance at the reception given for Mr and Mrs Hiding Dahlin. Mr and Mrs C M Jenkins of Weeping Water were weekend guests in the Cass Crew home. They will move to David City for a position in the Trotter store. Dr and Mrs D H Westfall with Kathleen Calbreath went to Hastings Sunday for a visit with Dr and Mrs Calbreath. Mrs August Johnson was honored last Friday by friends for her birthday with refreshments.
Community notes from Stromsburg and surrounding towns listing visits guests and travelers from Grand Island Lincoln York and Omaha. Activities include teachers meeting plans nursing care, marching bands rehearsals for Armistice Day and a group attending the Eastern Star. The column notes a light snowfall on November 7 signaling winter ahead.
Pree Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 10 Morning Worship at 11 99 Missionary Service at 7 39 U P Bible Study Tuesdays at the parsonage 7 45 Mayer meetings in homes during cold weather at 7 30 The Cay membership to lead the Missionary Service next Sunday evening Praise is offered for a blessed quarterly meeting with God’s presence felt, proclaiming Jesus Christ is the same yesterday today and forever.
A cordial welcome to all marks a warm note of hospitality and restraint, inviting readers to share in a sense of serene fellowship within a heavenlike space. The passage emphasizes inclusivity and peaceful atmosphere.
Ernest C. Nelson, pastor, announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Divine Worship at 11 a.m. No evening service due to the Swede Home Mission Meeting. Missionary Society meets at the Parsonage Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. A Thanksgiving program by Ladies Aid is planned for Thanksgiving Day with a thank offering and lunch.
E E Pengelly conducts Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11 15 with a 6:30 youth service and 7:30 evening sermon Swede Plains M E Church lists Pengelly worship at 10 Sunday School at 11 and a 10 am 11 am schedule Fret Mission Church features Pastor Paul B Carlson with morning worship at 11 and an 7 30 evening service
Rev Carl Ff Juergensen invites the public to regular English services at 10 A M next Sunday at St Lutheran Church with a Bible verse from Luke 11 28. Visitors welcome and Lutheran Hour broadcast listed at 3 30 P M on KF AB Lincoln.
Sunday School at 10:00, morning worship 11:00, BYPU 6:45, evening service 7:30. Tuesday prayer meeting 7:39, choir practice Thursday 7:30. Thanksgiving schedule shifts avoid Thursday afternoon and Friday evening. Dr Tedder to speak Saturday evening and Sunday with afternoon service at 3:00.
Mrs Ed Widga Mrs Frank Adelson and Rev and Mrs Fr J Peterson of Loup City were supper guests in the home of Mr and Mrs George Wurtz in Loup City Saturday. Mrs Charles Lindahl arrived Wednesday to spend a few days with her daughter Mrs Trof Ost burg and family. An oyster supper was held in the home of Mr and Mrs Irvin Anderson Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hahn of Stromsburg Mr and Mrs Glen Hull Herman Bried and Arlo Stevens in attendance.
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