Dedication of New Polk Church Choir Robes
New wine colored choir robes for Polk Methodist Church were dedicated during the Sunday service. Jeanelle Kroger and Car lyn Strand led responsive readings, Revalker spoke on hymn inspiration, Sheralee Hill read the 126th Psalm, and a hymn of praise followed. The robes are greatly appreciated by both choir and congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Methodist Church
Jeanelle Kroger
Carlyn Strand
Revalker
Sheralee Hill
Sundberg Bauer Engagement Revealed at Informal Party
Mr and Mrs Oscar Sundberg announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Lee to Gene W Bauer son of Mr and Mrs L J Bauer of Sutton The reveal occurred at an informal Saturday coffee party with place ribbons and mirror centerpiece snapshots The couple has not set a wedding date Attending guests included Mesdames Henry Sandell Clarence Bodine Lloyd Stromberg and Merle Stromberg Mrs Albert Sundberg and Mrs Henry Horstman could not attend.
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Oscar Sundberg
Donna Lee
Gene W. Bauer
L. J. Bauer
Sutton
Donna
Gene
Henry Sandell
Clarence Bodine
Lloyd Stromberg
Merle Stromberg
Albert Sundberg
Henry Horstman
Former Polkite Leave for Ireland
Richard E. Myers, 38, of Denver and another Denver resident departing for Ireland to forecast trans Atlantic weather at Shannon airport. They will work for two to three years with Eire paying salaries while remaining U.S. bureau meteorologists. Their families sold Denver homes and will send children to private schools. Myers is a University of Nebraska graduate who moved from Washington to Denver five years ago. Also notes a Denver dinner honoring grandson Larry Widga and visits in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Myers
Denver
Irene Myers
Ire
Shannon
TWA
U. S
Eire
Ireland
Myers
Denver Weather Office
Bureau
Washington D. C
University of Nebraska
Weather Bureau
Lincoln
Funeral Services Held for Henry Ziegelbein
Burial services for 89 year old Henry Ziegelbein who died in Lincoln were held last Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran cemetery with Rev. Hopman of York officiating. Ziegelbein lived on a Polk County farm before moving to York. Survived by three sons Wm Ziegelbein of Polk Edgar Ziegelbein of Lincoln Arthur Ziegelbein of Illinois and two daughters Mrs Neil Payne of Chicago and Mrs Sophia Wonderly of Elgin Illinois. Services were conducted in York.
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Henry Ziegelbein
Lincoln
Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Hopman
York
Ziegelbein
Polk
Eink
Wm. Ziegelbein
Edgar Ziegelbein
Lincon
Arthur Ziegelbein
Illinois
Neil Payne
Chicago
Sophia Wonderly
Elgin
Ilinois
Lemke Family Relocates to Henderson
Rev and Mrs Lemke and their family accepted a call Saturday for a position at Bethel Children's Home in Henderson. They departed Polk Monday. His duties include office work while Mrs Lemke will teach piano to the children.
Legion Auxiliary Hosts Masquerade Party at Legion Hall
About 75 legion and auxiliary members attended a masquerade party at the Legion Hall Tuesday evening. The event featured banco and a kangaroo court with prizes for the best dressed couple. Ladies served lunch of sandwiches pumpkin pie with whipped cream pickles and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Banco
Polk County Extension News Highlights and Events
Ozark vacationer Miss Crosby returns October 24 after a five day break. Corn survey shows 90 percent of fields infested with European corn borers, with 8 to 180 borers per 100 plants and up to 56 percent plant infestation. January Farmers Day program offers guidance. 1949 4-H Achievement Day set for November 26 with committees named and Osceola as planned venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
Crosby
Lake of the Ozarks
Arthur Samuelson
Delmar McFadden
Farmers Day
Bob Lamb
Paul Monson
Dettmer
R. Swanson
Lamoree
E. Lees
Tom Brigham
Bob Hopwood
Osceola
Resealing 1948 Loan Corn Deadline October 31
Resealing and converting 1948 loan corn to a loan must be completed by October 31, 1949. If reseal applications are not made, contact the PMA office promptly. The CCC set 1949 corn support at $1.31 per bushel for Polk County No. 3 or better.
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PMA
Commodity Credit Corporation
Polk County
Polk High Cubs Fall 32 to 0 at Guide Rock
Polk High Cubs were beaten 32 to 0 on Guide Rock’s field. The team was weakened by key injuries and limited depth, while Guide Rock exploited Polk’s weak pass defense with effective aerial plays. Polk’s next game is November 4 against Silver Creek, their final Goldenrod Conference clash of the season.
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Polk High Cubs
Guide Rock
Polk
John Holmes
Roger Long
Burdette Flodman
Nebraska
Silver Creek
Goldenrod
Free Chest X Ray Clinic To Be Held Here Soon
A meeting at the courthouse on October 19 arranged for a free chest X ray unit to visit in late November. Mr. Cappen of the State Health Department attended and a county committee plus town sponsors were formed to support the effort. The X ray services will be free.
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Court House
Cappen
State Health Department of
Lincoln
4-H County Premium Checks Ready
Premium checks for 4-H members are ready at the Extension Office. Checks must be signed for by the leader or the individual member. Leaders should note that those not finishing their project are not eligible for fair premiums.
Polk High Hosts Week Of Class Parties In New Gym
Polk High School held two class parties this week with a senior party Monday night and a freshman party Tuesday night in the new gym. Don Lonie of Detroit spoke Monday afternoon and will headline Youth Convention talks in Henderson. Junior class rings from Herff Jones of Indianapolis arrived, featuring a gold P on black enamel and owner initials on the sides. No school activities are planned Thursday and Friday due to a teachers convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHS
Don Lonie
Detroit
Michigan
Swede Home News Highlights Local Visits and Gatherings
Local residents report a series of Sunday visits and family occasions. Clarence Neilson Rudolph Appleton and families share time with Pete Simpson and Leland Peterson households. Linda Johnson and Annette Sward honored at Reuel Sword home supper. Several guests travel from Omaha Anchorage California for gatherings and birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Neilson
Rudolph Appleton
Pete Simpson
Willard Adelson
James
John Johnson
August Johnson
Oregon
Washington
Harold Schulte
Roger
Omaha
Edith Larson
Janice Sandin
Rudolph Sandin
Paul Nelson
Harold ‘W. Johnson
Wayne
Keith
Irvin Gestrine
Frank Oquist
Leland Peterson
George B. Anderson
WalderRodene
Kitchen Shower For Bride-To-Be In Hordville
Miss Ramona Sundberg of Lincoln was honored at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Cliff Quick. Guests enjoyed fall decorations games and a lunch for 22. Out-of-town visitors included Mrs Harvey Sundberg of Stromsburg and the Christianson family from Taylor Ridge Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Sundberg
Lincoln
Cliff Quick
Vern Jones
Wilbur Jones
Alfred Jones
Milburn Erickson
Hastings
Harvey Sundberg
Stromsburg
Methodist Church Observes Week of Prayer and Self Denial
The Methodist Church sets a Friday service at 2 30 p m October 28 led by Mrs Nels Pearson with Polk and Swede Plain women. Talks cover institutions supported by the Self Denial offering for the coming year and music is by Helen Isaacson on organ with Lloyd Kroger and Russell Fjell in charge. The hymn Advance O Church Of God will be sung as part of the Advance program.
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Nels Pearson
Helen Isaacson
Lloyd Kroger
Russell Fjell
Church of God
Farewell Party for Rev. Paul Lemke at Baptist Church
The Kings Kouples held a farewell party for their teacher Rev. Paul Lemke and his family at the Baptist Church on Thursday evening. A gift was presented during the program. The group enjoyed games and a lunch after.
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Kings Kouples
Paul Lemke
The
Baptist Church
Community ties show in birthdays weddings and visits
Sunday visitors gather at the Charles Johnson and Emil Senkbile homes for birthday celebrations while relatives attend a family get together in the Erickson home. Bernard Andreasen and Agnes Ben announce birth of Thomas Harold October 15 at Hord Hospital. Royal Neighbors meet at Hardville Hall with 22 members and plan a Halloween party.
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Charles Johnson
Willard Lindberg
Lawrence Jones
Grand Island
Johnny Erickson
Hampton
R. C. Gustafson
Beverly
Ernest Bousquet
Robert Stevens
Lincoln
Reuben Joseph
J. E. Benson
John Erickson
Ivan Anderson
Ruth Ellen
Chas. Biber
Marjorie
Josephine Benson
August Anderson
Carl
Emil Senkbile
Wayne
Bernard Andreasen
Hord Hospital
Thomas Harold
Andreasen
Agnes Benson
George Gagle
Joplin
Gilbert Necker
Dwight King
Victor Erickson
Iver Ortegren
Henry Ortegren
Christine Ortegren
Aurora
Channa Erickson
Bernice
Hannah Hahn
Polk
Harold Hanquist
Marcyln Erickson
Rev. Anderson
Hanquist
Perry Gage
Central City
Royal Neighbors
Hardville Hall
Edna Jones
Oscar Gustafson
L. W. Hahn
Hill Family Reunion Hosts Dinner in York
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Hill of Long Beach California hosted their Hill relatives at Hobbs Cafe in York for a Sunday dinner. Guests included G M Hill Wayne Hill Glen Hill Sheralee and Sandra Polk Orlie and Zetta Hill of York. Gale Studios photographed the group as Eldon and Eldon Hill presented each family with a picture. An afternoon social followed at the Orlie and Zetta Hill home.
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Eldon Hill
Long Beach
Calif
Hill
Hobbs Cafe
York
G. M. Hill
Wayne Hill
Glen Hill
Sheralee
Sandra
Polk
Orlie
Zetta Hill
Gale Studios
4 H Calf Club Organized in Polk County
Polk County agents Throckmorton hosted a meeting at the Sandells home on Thursday October 13 to form a new 4 H Calf Club. Clarence Petzke and Mr. Sandell will lead the club and others interested are asked to contact them soon.
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Polk County
Throckmorton
Wallace Sandell
Clarence Petzke
Mr. Sandell
Mr. Petzke
Firemen honored with meal for volunteers’ saves
Lloyd Bahn treated volunteer firemen and six new members to a meal last Tuesday night in thanks for their efforts to save his property earlier.
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Lloyd Bahn
Polk County Women Tour East Coast on Bus Trip
Mrs. Irvin Anderson and Mrs. Lloyd Hahn completed a 12 day bus journey to Washington DC and New York City with stops in Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland and Omaha They appeared on multiple TV and radio programs including NBC Meet the Missus KOJL and KFAB They visited landmarks met politicians and actors and were gifted by NBC for a test TV performance.
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Irvin Anderson
Lloyd Hahn
Washington, D. C
New York City
Chicago
Hotel Hamilton
Mt. Vernon
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Washington Monument
Blair House
White House
Karl Stefan
Carl Curtis
Senator Wherry
Senator Butler
Supreme Court
Charles Lytle
Washington
Lloyd.Carlson
Polk
New York
Polk County
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Omaha
Anderson
United States
Local visits and social gatherings in Benedict and York
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seymour of Benedict visited Monday afternoon at Mrs. Hennie Seymour s. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steenbeck attended a Sunday dinner at Hamp ton Auditorium in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Menssen. Mrs. W Shoaf of York is a house guest this week of Mrs. Sannah Strand. Mrs. Paul Strand attended an WSCS Hastings District Officers Executive Board Meeting at Mrs. W W Buckley s home in York Thursday morning. Charles Biber and daughter Margery and Mrs. Selma Benson and Mrs. S J Benson spent Friday evening at the Geo. Larson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennie Seymour
Eli Johnson
Wanda
Robert Nowell
Anchorage
Alaska
Carl Smith
Stromsburg
Aletha Nelson
Los Angeles
California
Robert Steenbock
J. H. Brigg
Wisner
Paul Strand
York Methodist
WSCS
Hastings District
York
Albert Sandell
Geo. Larson
Henry Seymour
Benedict
Robert Steenbeck
Hampton Auditorium
Ray Menssen
W. Shoaf
Sannah Strand
Hastings
W. W. Buckley
Charles Biber
Margery
Selma Benson
S. J. Benson
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Richard Widge
Larry Widga
Charles Widga
Beulah Spoor
Elba
Olof Alfred
Joe Paulsen
William Holden
Wiliam Bendix
Mac. Carey Mona Freeman
Streets of
Laredo
Little Women Barkleys
Broadway
Lemke
Henderson
Legion Auxiliary
Polk County Extension News
Polk GR
Dale Nyberg
Don Nyberg
Lavelle
Light
Stunkle
Fisher
Nielsen
Shostrom
Gleim
Johnson
Klingsporn
Hahn
Backs—Scott
Olmes
J Holmes
Flodman
Kahler McNaught
Peterson
Irander
Samuels
Polk School News
Swede Home News
Hordville News
Stone Christianson
Taylor Ridge
Ill
Jennie Johnson
Ritze
Rock Island
Linds
Floyd Johnson
Harry Johnson
Bill Garling
Mamre
Hardville
Christian Childrens Home
Holdrege
Mesdames
Stanley Carlson
Iver Ortergen
Henry Nyberg
Floyd Larson
Ruth Larson
Bert Nicholson
Leonard Peterson
Adolph Erickson
Evelyn
Carl Steelquist
Floyd Rodine
Methodist Church
Hill Family Reunion
Poleites
Carleton Anderson
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