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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1936
Page
6
Polk Progress, a weekly newspaper, is shown as a second class matter at Polk Nebraska post office with an 1907 date and 1879 act reference.
Raymond Bottum and family arrive from Colorado to visit the A W Shafer home while Harold Schultz returns from Racine Wisconsin to spend Thanksgiving with his parents. Dr and Mrs D H Westfall entertained friends in honor of Roy Vail of La Grange Indiana with a two course lunch. The Seniors held a party on the Blue. Mrs John Seymour visited her parents Mr and Mrs Axel Renquist in Benedict.
Polk County Nebraska officials audit and approve numerous claims for county general fund farm and welfare expenses. Items include supplies, mileage, legal care, and aid to clients totaling many dollars, with payments to local merchants, utilities, and service providers.
Local church notes report Free Methodist and other congregations in Omaha and surrounding areas. Includes Sunday schedules, sermons, and a National Preaching Mission overview with emphasis on worship, evangelism, and community welcome. The Swede Plains and E Pengelly ministries share praise, thanks for support, and upcoming services.
Ernest C. Nelson is pastor. Sunday School at 10 am Holy Communion at 11 am Vesper Services at 8 pm Missionary Society meets Wednesday at 2:30 at Anna Swanson home Luther League social in church parlors Wednesday at 8 pm. Confirmands invited. Choir rehearsal Thursday 8:15 pm Sunday vesper features Miss Verna Lofgren returning from India.
The notice outlines Sunday School at 10 00 AM Morning Worship at 11 00 AM and Evening Service at 7 30 PM. It praises recent special meetings for souls saved and church edification and asks for a forward church movement this fall and winter. It thanks Rev Thornwall and notes upcoming Ladies Aid at 2 30 PM next Wednesday hosted by Mrs P A Hanquist and Mrs Hans Meline plus a Young People Rally on Wednesday at 7 30 PM.
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