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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1961
Page
8
Local classified items include sales of purebred Chester White boars and gilts, Spotted Poland China hogs, and a purebred Chester White male hog. Service offers cover refrigeration repair, barber service, and dairy beef breeding. Also notices for consignments, job posting for a cook, and thank you cards to missing hospital care.
The Polk village board met in regu lar session November 7 1961 with Trustees Babcock Meline Eklund and Chairman Stromberg present. A sewer main extension from Harless to Scheapler was approved and bills totaling including Polk Oil Overland Sand Consumers Public Power and other local vendors were authorized for payment.
Pastor J. Lindley Cook leads services at 9 15 A M with Sunday School at 10 15 A M Mrs Laura Merchant supervises church programs in Arborville noting regular weekly worship and instructional schedule.
Gorman Foley, pastor leads services at 10:00 Sunday morning Sunday School at 11:00 worship at 8:00 evening service. Monthly Ladies Aid meets first Wednesday at 2 60 PM at the church.
Immanuel Lutheran Church Polk Nebraska lists Rev. Marvin Gruett as pastor. Sunday School begins at 9 45 A M followed by Divine Worship Service at 10 30 A M.
William Pinkernell pastor leads Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Worship by Evangelist Rev. Homer Britton from Chattanooga, Tenn. on his final Polk service. Evening Fellowship at 7:30 p.m. Women’s Missionary Society meets monthly on the last Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.
Methodist churches announce Crusaders meeting led by Pastor O A Johnson and superintendent William Lavelle. The event occurs Friday evening the 24th at 7 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Reuben Ehn with cohosts Mr and Mrs Verland.
The council approved a list of payments including grain association items and service charges totaling 2925.65. Roll call showed Aye for Me line, Babcock, and Eklund, with no Nays. A motion to adjourn carried, and the record includes entry of small amounts like 21.00 and 29.30 placeholders.
Morning worship at 9 55 with the pastor and choir music. Church School at 11 00. Choir rehearsal on Wednesday evening the 29th at 8 00. Polk Gilbert Lampshire Church School Superintendent. Morning worship at 11 05 with Rev Gary Bruening speaking and special music. Choir rehearsal on Thursday evening the 30th at 7 45.
Swede Home P Gerald Leaf Vice Pastor lists events from Friday November 24 to Sunday November 29 including a Thanks giving Service a confirmation instruction S S classes worship services choir practice and Sunday School teachers meeting at Calvary Church.
Elmer I Logan pastor leads services at First Baptist Church Pork Nebraska on Sunday November 26 with Sunday School for all ages at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Saint and followed by an 8:30 p.m. event.
Progress Files notes the Fridhem Lutheran Church at Hordville sold all 400 tickets in advance for a successful Smorgasbord event. News mentions local residents Theo Larson house sale in west Polk and family visits to Will Kroger at Good Samaritan hospital in Kearney.
Sinner contest Monday November 27 at 8 00 p m The Board of Trustees meets at the M G Lindburg home Tuesday November 28 2 00 p m Ladies Bible Study in church parlors 7 00 p m Boys Club meeting Thursday November 30 7 30 p m Victory Hour 8 00 p m Adult Choir practice
Worship service at 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 45 a m Thursday 7 30 p m choir practice announced by Pastor B A Barnell at Trinity Lutheran Church with event times and activities.
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