06 Oct 1949
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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1949
Page
1
John Anson Ford Los Angeles County Supervisor will speak at the Annual Fall Picnic of Nebraskans in Sycamore Grove on Saturday October 22 addressing social and crime issues. The event features a display of home town newspapers on county registration tables.
Miss Ramona Sundberg entertained friends at a slumber party Saturday night and announced her wedding date at Sunday breakfast. Attendees included Coletta Wells Sarah Fogland Maxine Anderson Lucille Locke Myarlilene Shostrom Glennis Widga geevondy Jones and Delores Dahin from Central City Lincoln and nearby areas.
The Davis Pharmacy of Polk announces a four day 1 cent sale October 19 through 22 with Rexall 1c sale as the originator. Nationally reputed items will be sold in pairs and a second item for 1 cent, offering substantial savings to shoppers of the territory.
Polk High Cubs defeated Newman Grove 13 to 9 on Newman Grove’s field. Roy Long connected with Burdette Flodman for Polk’s first score and a second TD followed in the third period. Roger’s punt total stood out with 147 yards. The loss left Newman Grove frustrated as Polk tightened their lead in the Goldenrod Conference race.
The County WCTU convention meets at Polk Methodist Church next Wednesday October 12. The program includes devotionals, welcome, reports from county and local presidents, music, speaker introduction, temperance sermon, flag salutes, noon Luncheon, memorial service, reports from directors and auditing committee, treasurer report, address by Mrs. Lawrence Ring, state vice president, election of officers and benediction.
John Silas Zollars born July 24 1867 in Tipton Iowa died September 25 at age 82. He married Carrie E Birth August 19 1895 at Rising City Nebraska and had ten children, nine living. Funeral at Kepner Funeral Home with Rev. G A Randall burial Shelby cemetery. Surviving spouse nine children two siblings five sons in law three daughters in law 16 grandchildren four great grandchildren plus other relatives and friends.
Osceola hosts the County-wide Achievement meeting of Women’s Extension Clubs on October 11 at the Osceola high school auditorium. The all-day program includes demonstrations on etching aluminum sewing machine attachments rug making and frozen foods, plus a covered dish lunch and an annual club recognition.
Glen Bedient and a Benedict Coop. truck collided five miles southeast of Polk Thursday morning around 11 o’clock. Bedient died Saturday evening at 11:30 from injuries. he leaves a wife and five children. Funeral services were held at Metz Chapel in York with burial in Arborville cemetery.
The Polk County Teachers Association will meet at Osceola at 7.30 Tuesday, October 11. They plan to discuss subjects raised at the previous zone meeting.
The Swede Plain WSCS will meet Wednesday October 12 at 2 00 in the church parlors. Hostesses are Mesdames Robert Shostrom and Clifford Carlson with Mrs Lloyd Lind leading.
Mrs Harold Cramer entertained the Faithful Workers at her home last Wednesday with 23 members and four visitors present. County president Mrs Cliff Cramer and county vice president Mrs Strong of Stromsburg were guests. Hostesses were Mrs Charles Norquest and Mrs Harold Miller. Program leader was Mrs Seth Piper. The lesson Glove Etiquette was presented in humorous pantomime.
Mrs. Elaine Garling is now employed with Miller & Paine in Lincoln. Mrs. Mervin Shenk visited Thursday evening of Mrs. Neil McNaught while their husbands attended Masonic Lodge. Eleanor Jones and daughter of Minonomee Michigan visited with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jones of Marionette Michigan as guests of Mrs. Nettie Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kisler arrived home Sunday evening from their wedding trip.
Local families visited relatives in Lincoln and nearby towns over the weekend. A Mennone FCYF rally and Mamre Young People gathering took place. numerous guests shared meals and birthdays were celebrated across Stromsburg and surrounding farms.
The Woman's Missionary Society of Arborville Congregational Church will hold a regular session on Wednesday October 12 at the home of Mrs Floyd Merchant with Mrs Leand Bowers assisting. Alaska will be the subject. Rev Earle Eaton attended the Regional Scout Crusade Round Table in Lincoln last week and is Merick County Commissioner and a member of the Extension and Promotion Committee of Luplatte District BSA. He also attended the State Convention of the WCTU in Central City and is an honorary member of the Union active in temperance circles.
Rev. E. Earle Eaton of Arborville Congregational Church was nominated moderator of the Blue Valley Association of Churches at Hastings but declined in favor of a more senior colleague. Eaton previously served as moderator for the Oneida Chananga and Delaware District Churches in New York.
Rev. E Earle Eaton Arborville pastor led the opening devotions at the Blue Valley Association of Churches annual meeting in Hastings Monday morning. Reads list of attendees and visiting friends from Arborville, Den ver and Stromsburg with social calls and birthday notices among local families.
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