Residents visit relatives in Polk area listings noted
In October 1972 local social notes show Mrs D N Mills hosting her mother Mrs Fred Shockey of Arborville and visits by the Erick Larson family from near Central City. Several Sunday calls from Polk area residents including the Bodines and the Simsons. Kenneth Samuels and others attended a cattle sale in York while families arranged moves and dinners with local kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. N. Mills
Fred Shockey
Arborville
Erick Larson
Near Central City
Polk
Harry S. Johnson
Central City
Clarence Bodine
Hardville
Merle .Simpson
Omaha
Charles Shenk
P. J. Garten
South Polk
Rachel Stouffer
Sylvia Fossberg
Kearney
A. H. Sidwell
Kenneth Samuels
Harvey Hahn
R. B. Williams
P. T. Wurtz
Live Stock Commission
York
Oscar Johnson
F. A. Adelson
Freeman
Local social calendar features church event and visits
Quist hosts Swede Plain Ladies Aid at church parlors Wednesday evening October 12 at 7 30. R L Cox and A V Reed visited Genoa Tuesday. Mrs Will Steele and Mrs Ed Schultz visited Grand Island Tuesday. Ella Ericson returns from Herndon Kansas to live with Albert Peterson. M F Smith drove from Lincoln to visit son R L Smith family. J A Sedan and family of Benedict visited daughter Mrs Emmet Alton Sunday. C Hewitt and family of Angus visited Will Steele Friday Saturday. Don Hewitt Jr and wife from Waterville Kansas visited. Womens Culture Club entertained teachers and husbands Friday at Baptist parlors. Room decorated with lamps, garden flowers, autumn leaves. Refreshments served. Alex Scott and Hayes Headstrom from Stromsburg called on D B Carter Sunday. Rev Hedblooms moved toward Polk via Denver. Jim Wilkes family and Miss Thelma Blazer from Shelby visited York Saturday. J R and Helen Jewell of Lincoln visited H M McGuffin Sunday evening. Pleasant Hill Mission Circle met at S J Harless home September 22 with Winnis Lind speaking on The Fellow-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Sedan
Benedict
Emmet Alton
C. Hewitt
Angus
Will Steele
Don Hewitt Jr
Watervile
Kansas
Womens Culture Club
Alex Scott
Hayes Headstrom
Stromsburg
D. B. ‘Carter
Hedbloom
Denver
Colorado
Polk
Jim Wilkes
Thelma Blazer
Shelby
York
J. R
Helen Jewell
Lincoln
H. M. McGuffin
Pleasant Hill
S. J. Harless
Winnis Lind
Polk Progress notes and meeting details from Nebraska
A Polk Progress column lists church music by Rev Hedbloom, a reading by Miss Geneva Beckman on Mexico, and attendance of thirty five members with five visitors. Hostesses were Mrs S J Harless, Mrs W Campian and Mrs Clair Willits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Hedbloom
Geneva Beckman
Mexico
S. J. Harless
W. Campian
Clair Willits
Anniversary Celebrations and Local Visits Across Arborville
Relatives and friends gathered at Burney Schmidt residence to mark the 26th wedding anniversary with social time and refreshments. Frank Scheapler and family surprised on their 29th anniversary with baskets and treats. Local residents, including the Wessel and Scheapler families, hosted and visited neighbors, while others planned work trips to Iowa and visits to Aurora and Waco households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burney Schmidt
Stelle Scheapler
Co. E. Sandall
York
John Wessel
Near Bradshaw
Frank Scheapler
Frank Merchant
W. Ely
Aurora
Harold
Carl Blase
Edgar Rhode
Raymond Stunkel
Iowa
Ed Luethje
Margaret
Marilyn
Waco
George Otte
Donald Newton
Bid Notice for Polk District 72 Face Brick Purchase
Sealed bids from material firms are invited by the Polk County School District No. 72 trustees for approximately thirty eight thousand face bricks. Bids due by 2:00 PM Friday October 29, 1937, delivered in good condition with kiln count and texture samples for inspection at Polk Nebraska. Award subject to Public Works Administration approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Polk County
Nebraska
Polk
Public Works Administration
M E Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Missionary Meeting
The Hastings District Women's Foreign Missionary Convention will be held at the church on Polk Friday with about thirty churches represented and nearly one hundred delegates expected. Morning meeting at 10, lunch at noon, afternoon session at 1 15. all are welcome. A plan to start Sunday morning services at 11 rather than 11 15 is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Mission Church
Paul E. ‘Carlson
S. S
M. E
E. E. Pengelly
Hastings
Women’s Foreign Missionary Convention
Polk
Immanuel Lutheran Publishes Service Times
Carl F. Juergensen serves as pastor with 9:30 German and 10:30 English services. Visitors are welcome and local Polk merchants pledge better bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran
Carl F. Juergensen
Local Doctors Attend York District Medical Meeting
Prem Ms Dr. J. B. Williams attended a District Medical Meeting in York Monday evening with speakers Doctors Bartholomew and Zimmer. Visitors included Mrs. Harold Jones and children of Hordville and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wurtz of Havens at the Lindburg home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Wiliams
York
Bartholomew and
Zimmer
Harold Jones
Hordville
Herbert Wurtz
Havens
W. L. Lindburg
Floyd Morris
O. J. Morris
Clarks
Gerald Quick
Osceola
Morris
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha Market Report
Receipts at Union Stock Yards Omaha on Oct 12 1937 show cattle steady near last week with firm stock cattle and feeding steers. Hogs at Omaha Monday 4500 head with weak undertone and prices steady to 5 10c lower. lambs and feeders steady to higher near week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Lambs Rangers
Rangers
Daily newspaper subscriptions offered by The Progress
The Progress lists subscriptions for Omaha Bee-News World-Herald Daily Journal-Stockman and Nebraska State Journal Lincoln Star and Pathfinder with yearly and six month rates. Also offers weekly magazines and special Sunday pricing, warning about possible financial loss if orders are misused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Bee-News
Omaha World-Herald
Omaha Daily Journal-Stockman
Nebraska State. Journal
Lincoln Star
Pathfinder
Sweekly
World-Herald
America
Lincoln
Omaha
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Mother Nature
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Howard W. Herbes
Polk, Nebraska
Postoffice
Congress
Carl H. Steelquist
Bryan
Graves
C. R. Lindholm
Aaby
E. Benson
Minnie
Nicholson
Swede Plains
M. E. Church
Christ
Swede Plain
W.F.M.S
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Filst Balctiset
R. M. Bailey
BYPU
Theo. Ramsey
Stromsburg Free Church
Weg Pte
Mary Y Bolan
Allen Jenkins
Frank’ McHugh
Gene’ “Raymond
Joe Penner
Harriet Hilliard
Victor Moore
Fréd
Stone
Joe Lord
PHON
Columbus
South Omaha
R. H. Theling
SPE
City
Lloyd Stromberg
Pany Wert
Gwe
Foliar
Sey Neo
Cobalt
Sinclar Rehning Combany (Inc
Sinclair: Refining Company
Ince
Arthur W. Carlson
Epee
Shelby -Stromsburg
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