Josephs mark fiftieth wedding anniversary at home
Mr and Mrs L T Joseph celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with eight children and families gathering Sunday. A golden white double bell cake baked by daughter Mrs W A Wergin topped a dinner table. Rev Carl F Juergensen gave a short address as hymns were sung and refreshments served. Twenty nine grandchildren and one great grandchild attended along with relatives and friends from Seward Columbus Hampton Elk Creek Hardville Schuyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Joseph
W. A. Wergin
Carl F. Juergensen
L. H. Sagehorn
Seward
Columbus
Albert Joseph
Hampton
W. H. Joseph
Elk Creek
Wm. Schweikert
Wm. Meyer
Hardville
Ernest
Matilda
H. Stohs
Familly
Wm Joseph
Ernest Rhode
John Suhr
Martin Marohn
Schuyler
Hordville Social Notes From Friday to Sunday
Hordville reports include R C Gustafson attending the State Bankers Convention in Omaha. Selma Benson moved into the Baptist Parsonage last week. Rev Almquist of Swedeburg conducted Sunday services at the Maine Church. Harlan Peterson and Vanell Bjorkman visited home folks after aero plane studies in Omaha and will depart for Los Angeles. Several town residents and relatives were guests in Omaha and nearby towns with short trips noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hordville
R C Gustafson
Omaha
Selma Benson
Baptist Parsonage
Almquist
Swedeburg
Maine
Harlan Peterson
Vanell Bjorkman
Los Angeles
Calif
Akerson of
Mead
Charles Peterson
Mary Peterson
St Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Big
John Bush
Helen and
Howard
Amos Timmons
Clarissa Dean
Cheyenne
Wil Dean
Fheom Campbell
Guy Wright
Aurora
Big Springs
TaVerne Peterson
Kenesaw
Chas Peterson
Marie Branting
Central City
Homer Branting
Gust Seaquist
Margaret Seaquist
Ashland
Gust Westland
Polk
Simon Bjorkman
Chase Bjorkman
Methodists Welcome New Minister and Family
About one hundred members and friends of Polk Methodist Church attended a reception for Rev. A C Bates and the high school faculty. Oscar Sundberg gave the welcome, Bates replied, and a varied program followed with solos by Donna Lee Sundberg Fern Schweitzer and Arlene Wright plus a tuba solo. Dr Hunter Hastings district superintendent spoke and refreshments were served. guests included Dr and Mrs C R Peterson of Beatrice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Methodist Church
A C Bates
Oscar Sundberg
Rev. Bates
Donna Lee Sundberg
Fern Schweitzer
Arlene Wright
Dr Hunter
Hastings
C .R. Peterson
Beatrice
Mrs Chester Morgan Returns Home From Visit
Mrs Chester Morgan returns to her Denver home after a three week visit in the home of her mother Mrs Claug Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Morgan
Claug Peterson
Denver
Polk Woman's Club October Meeting Highlights
The Polk Woman's Club met in Mrs. Wallace Sandell's home last Tuesday. Hosts were Mrs. H. Horstman and Mrs. Sandell. Program leaders were Mrs. Carl Steelquist and Mrs. Lloyd Kroger. Mrs. Oscar Jones presided. members discussed supporting hot school lunches under the Surplus Commodity Project and planned related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Woman's Club
Wallace Sandell
H. Horstman
Sandell
Carl Steelquist
Lloyd Kroger
Oscar Jones
Commercial Club Meeting Postponed To Next Week
The Commercial Club meeting scheduled for this Monday night is postponed and moved to next Monday evening October 20 at Schultz Cafe. Chairman Carl Steelquist will preside at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Schultz Cafe
Carl Steelquist
Local social notices include visits and gatherings across Nebraska
Community members hosted dinners and visits in Polk County and nearby towns. Clergy from Grand Island and Central City attended, families from North Platte Stromsburg and Lincoln joined gatherings, birthdays and church events were noted, and travel to North Platte for the Baptist State Convention was reported.
Former Polk People Enjoy The Progress
Grass Valley California October 5 1941 Dear Howard We just finished reading The Progress and write to share how much we enjoy it Though miles from Polk we follow news here in Grass Valley two months in town population 10000 near the worlds largest gold mining district Wages higher here but living costs also milk 13c quart eggs 40c per dozen butter 45c lb meat 4 5c lb higher We will miss Nebraska blizzards as it rains all winter rainfall 80 inches last winter Please write back Sincerely Mr and Mrs Harold Cramer Box 149 Grass Valley Calif
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grass Valley
California
Howard
Polk
Sacramento
Reno
Nevada
Nebraska
Harold Cramer
Calif
Polk County 4 H Members Honor at Ak-Sar-Ben Show
Polk County 4 H members earned high honors at the Ak Sar Ben Stock Show in Omaha. Raymond Schott led with champion Nebraska litter of hogs and a third place overall litter, amid multiple blue and red ribbons for hog and cattle divisions. A county group exhibited nine hogs and cattle, with several youth earning ribbons, and the club sold prize livestock at auction October 10 in a large regional exhibit featuring over 900 cattle and 450 hogs from four states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Omaha
Ead
Raymond Schott
Joe Schott
Osceola
Nebraska
Raymond
Poh Ingalls
Martin Mresha
Virell Johansen
Leonard Augustine
Rocene Treadway
Rob Incalls
Shebhy
County
Baldwin Newcomer
Genevieve Schott
Muane Schmoker
Trene Augustine
Ramona Serhott
Virginia Ingalls
4-H Club
Iowa
Missouri
South Dakota
Birthday celebration at Martin Baack home
A large group of relatives and friends gathered Sunday evening at the Martin Baack residence to honor Mrs. Baack on her birthday. Attendees included Ewart Klingsborn, Henry Blase and families, Carl Wrak and sons, Otto Wilshusen, Milford Johnson and boys, P. T Wurtz, Hulda Stach, Irvin Light and families, John Stoehs and children, Elmer Wilshusen and families, and Henry Mundt. Refreshments were served late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Baack
Irvin Light
John Stoehs
Elmer Wilshusen
Henry Mundt
Birthday Guests Honor Clair Willits at Home
Family and friends gathered Sunday afternoon at Clair Willits home to celebrate his birthday anniversary. Guests included Grant Willits, Reynold Peterson, Walter Jones and families, Bill Williams and sons, Thad Hoffer and daughter, and Jerry Worth of Seward, formerly from the area. Worth was later rushed to Lutheran hospital in York for a major operation and is reported to be doing as well as can be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl F. Juergensen
O. Graebner
Schultze
A. Burroughs
Grand Island
A. Maken
Central City
HH. Meyer
St. Libory
Leroy Samuelson
North Platte
Joan
Warner Samuelson
Stromsburg
Frocerymen
Walter Carlson
Javehters
Slster
Hans Nelson
H T Carlson
Orlie Adelson
Clarks
Willard Adelson
A. Adelson
S . Paulson
Genoa
Olaf Alfred
Immanuel Lutheran
Polk
Trinity Lutheran
Zion Lutheran
Hampton
Lincoln Creek
Choral Union
York
Ilmer Hmanquist
Charles Jones
O'Neill
Chester Morgan
Denver
Claus Peterson
Ant
Ivan Carlson
Reuben Hanquist
Roger Hanquist
Aurora Hospital
Zion Walther League
Henry Sandell
M. G. Lindburg
Elmer Hanquist
P A W Hanquist
Ebba
Saleca
F. N. Larson
Jerry Richwein
Ellsworth Howe
Ed Johnson
Harry Jones
Hardville
Donald Hanquist
Grand Island Business College
Glen Hill
Wallace Johnson
Connie Jo
Lincoln
Winnie Scherzer
Utica
Charles Johnson
Hordville
R. L. Peterson
Wayne Hill
Robert Steenbeck
R. M. Batley
Clair Willits
Mr. Willits
Grant Willits
Reynold Peterson
Walter Jones
Bill Williams
Thad Hoffer
Jerry Worth
Seward
Lutheran
Lincoln Telephone proposes revised rate schedule in Nebraska
The Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company filed with the state railroad commission for standardization and readjustment of rates at 84 of 118 exchanges in southern and southeastern Nebraska. The changes affect 36 419 of 65 858 stations with some increases and others unchanged. The filing cites insufficient current revenue to cover operating expenses and taxes, noting revenues fell from 3 207 987 in 1930 to 2 557 000 in 1940 while taxes rose 71 000 to 290 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Company
State Railway Commission
Southern
Nebraska
Polk County
Polk 0 Gibbon 6 in tough game at home
Polk High School football showed improvement but remains winless after a 6 to 0 loss to Gibbon. The crowd backs the team and looks to Shelton’s visit next Friday as a potential turning point for a long season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High School
Gibbon
Shelton
Arborville Happenings Weekly Social Roundup
Sunday evening guests at the Mervin Shenk home included Grant Johnson Byrd Shrum L M Bowers and Harvey Wochner Jr with Mrs Touts Stark of Aurora Also guests in the Chas and H J Bedient homes were Mrs R K E Merchant and Missionary Society members, plus a Tuesday trip by Ted Otte and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville
Mervin Shenk
Messers
Grant Johnson
Byrd Shrum
L. M. Bowers
Harvey Wochner Jr
Ted Otte
Loveland
Colorado
Polk Rebeckah Lodge
Benedict Lodge
Meadams Laura Merchannt
T. D. Otte
Sybil
Mable Dornburgh
Ester Lackey
Thais Belle
Lester Tyler
Stromsburg
Frank Scheapler
Raymond Stunkle
Hordville
Anna Scheapler
Hampton
Henry Blase
Luther College Choired Officer Elected Floyd Rodine
Floyd Rodine a Luther College sophomore and son of Mr and Mrs C C Rodine of Hordville was elected Secretary and Treasurer of the Luther College A Chappella Choir. He also joined basketball practice under Coach Doniver Lund along with Hilton Steelquist and is active in campus organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Rodine
TREAS
Luther College
Luther College A Chappella
Rodine
Luther
C. C. Rodine
Hordville
Floyd
Hilton Steelquist
Doniver Lund
Shower Honors Mrs Lloyd Van Housen Bride
A miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mrs Frank Scheap ler for Mrs Lloyd Van Housen on Friday afternoon October 10. The bridal chair and table were decorated in pink and white. Guests enjoyed games and a luncheon served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Scheapler
Lloyd van Housen
Raymond Stunkle
Henry Blase
Three Local Men Suffer Heart Attacks Injuries
Three local men Oscar Stromberg Jim Reeves and Albert Lind are in serious condition at their homes after severe heart attacks on Sunday Their attending physician Dr J B Williams reports their condition as serious Stromberg was taken to a Grand Island hospital on Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Stromberg
Jim Reeves
Albert Lind
J. B. Williams
Grand Island
Community Socials and Local Notices Feast of Dinners and Anniversaries
Sunday dinners honored Ralph Shaffer on his 15th wedding anniversary with Wurtz and Havens families, plus guests from Grand Island Lincoln and Omaha. Local trades include a 48 acre Osceola farm for an 80 acre swap offered by Louis Scholz. Fire department planned a future Dance with a committee appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wurtz
Herbert Wurtz
Havens
Ralph Shaffer
Grand Island
George Eggleston
Lincoln
Oscar Jones
Harold Green
Baby
Walter Green
McCook
Enoch Peterson
Gloria
Ben Peterson
Ira Glasser
Mildred Snodgrass
Delvin Newton
Ella Shugren
Alex Swanson
J O Swanson
Hill
Albert Lind
Lloyd Kroger
Jeanelle
Robert Strickland
Fremont
John Strickland
Hamilton County
John Stohs
Walter Widge
Verner Beckstrom
Clarks
Wilbur Whitacre
Olof Alfred
Crete
Omaha
Polk County Federated Womens Clubs Meet in Polk
The Annual Convention of Polk County Federated Womens Clubs will be held in Polk on October 22 with a morning program including registration, flag salute, devotional, welcome, reports, and a noon luncheon with balloting. Afternoon speakers include Miss Hazel Hedbloom and several members with Rev. Lapthorne on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Federated Womens Clubs
Polk
Horstman
C. A. Bates
Runquist
Wesley Chapel
Piper
Bvine Solo
Moore
J. T. Stanton
Hazel Hedbloom
FE. Lackey
Kroger
Kleppinger
Lapthorne
Auxiliary Meeting Posts County Convention Plans
The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday at Mrs. Frank Davis's home with Mrs. Rolland Dahlin assisting. In President Mrs. Isaacson's absence, Vice President Mrs. Whitacre led the meeting. They discussed plans for the County convention. A social hour followed with refreshments for ten members and one visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Frank Davis
Rolland Dahlin
Church Service Schedule Roundup for Local Parishes
Local churches list Sunday School times morning worship and evening services for Free Methodist Evangelical Free Lutheran First Baptist and Methodist congregations. Notes include Bible classes dedication and communion opportunities and weekly prayer meetings with service times across Swede Plain Valley and Polk churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
L. M. Dixon
VU Evangelical Free Church
Tvan T Carlson
Home Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
R .M. Bailey
Swede Plain Valley
Polk
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Thur. RI
Oy Sale
4-H
Ak-Sar-Ben
Telephone Company
Gardenrod
Osceola , Ee
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Silver Creek
Stromsburg Ee
Polk Ee Seer Eee
Shelby
IM. Lutheran Church
Carl F Juergenson
Polk and
Arthur C Batess
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