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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1963

Page

5

Witnesses to Attend Fremont Circuit Assembly

About ten members from the Polk congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses will travel to Fremont October 11 13 for a three day circuit assembly at the Fremont City Auditorium. Some 500 delegates from central and eastern Nebraska are expected. The assembly aims to provide advanced ministerial training and all local congregation meetings are cancelled until October 15.

Polk Jehovah’s Witnesses Fremont Nebraska Fremont City Mervin Oberg Oberg

Polk ASC County Committee Elected for 1963 64

Delegates from nine precincts met at 1 p.m. on September 30 1963 to elect the ASC County Committee for the coming year. The committee has three regular members and two alternates. Elected were Chairman Richard C Sealey Vice Chairman Leo Cockson Regular Ernest E Lees First Alternate Paul N Walgren Second Alternate Marvin Dawes.

Polk ASC Richard C. Sealey Leo Cockson Ernest E Lees Paul N. Walgren Marvin Dawes

Local Guests Visit Family in Polk County

Polk residents report weekend and Sunday visits. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kisler of York stayed with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Norquest. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wurtz of Clarks dined with P. W. Aker. Mrs. Ellen Spires of Kearney visited Elmer Hanquist and later joined Albert Nelson at Osceola hospital.

Alvin Kisler York Charles Norquest Herbert Wurtz Clarks P. W. Aker Ellen Spires of Kearney Elmer Hanquist Ellen Spires Albert Nelson Osceola Hospital L. E. Blase Will Garling Henry Reed Jake Burkey Geneva Hospital

Missionary Margaret Peterson to Speak at Trinity Lutheran

Nurse missionary from Tanganyika will speak and show slides at Trinity Lutheran Church this Saturday October 12 at 2 p.m. A fellowship hour follows. All Sunday School children teachers and adults in the community are invited. Peterson was guest speaker at the Nebraska Synod Convention in Grand Island this week. Her home is Linsborg Kansas.

Trinity Lutheran Church Margaret Peterson Tanganyika Peterson Nebraska Synod Convention of Lutheran Church Women Grand Island Trinity Lcw Linsborg Kansas

Methodist Churches notice from Swede Plain district

Local church notices list A Johnson pastor and Mrs Russell Fjell as superintendent. Sunday services at 9 55 morning worship 11 00 church school. Baptismal service planned. Wednesday choir practice 8 p m. Polk district lists Mrs Marvin Fredrickson and junior choir singing two numbers.

QO. A. Johnson Swede Plain Russell Fjell

First Baptist Church Polk Nebraska October Activities

Elmer Logan pastor at First Baptist Church Polk Nebraska lists upcoming gatherings. Thursday October 10 includes Ladies Mission Circle at 2 30 p m and Victory Hour with CYF Groups at 7 30 p m. Saturday October 13 features Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m and Evening Service at 7 30 p m. Thursday October 17 has Victory Hour.

First Baptist Church Polk, Nebraska Elmer Logan Ladies Mission Circle

Calvary Church Schedule For October Activities

On Thursday and Sunday events cover church meetings and services. October 14 confirms class at 7:30 pm and Calvary Choir at 8 pm. October 15 features the 70 Club at the Tolines at 8 pm and a Church Council meeting at 8 pm. Luther League gathers October 17 at 7:30 pm.

Trinity Calvary Vance Toline Church Council Luther League

Village Board Holds Regular Session October 1 1963

The Village Board met in regu lar session October 1 1963 at 8 00 p m with all members present. Minutes treasurer and light and water reports read and accepted. Board considers purchasing land south of the football field from Elwood Sandell to preserve the track and share fencing costs. They express interest in promoting low rent senior citizen housing under federal programs if justified. Bills listed include Consumers Public Power and several suppliers totaling over 1800 dollars.

Light Elwood Sandell Consumers Public Power Don Jones Jr Sec’y Sundberg & Son Tiney’s Elec

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