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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1949

Page

5

Hastings residents host and visit across towns

Mr and Mrs C F Stouffer of Hastings stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Clark Stouffer and visited the Ralph Fisher home. Wayne Ramsey and Patty and Mr and Mrs Henry Reed spent ten days with Victor Kerker in Denver and visited Mark Ramsey’s family on the way home in Kansas. Louella Smith of Lincoln visited here last Thursday en route home from the west coast trip.

C. F. Stouffer Hastings Clark Stouffer Ralph Fisher Wayne Ramsey Patty Henry Reed Victor Kerker Denver Kansas Mark Ramsey Louella Smith Lincoln West Coast

Polk Chronicle Highlights and Local Births and Marriages

THIRTY YEARS AGO bright eyed baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Oscar Stromberg. J L Stouffer takes early bank post at Polk near Arborville. Raymond Sundberg and Edna Jones wed last week. Willie Bedient and Lela Peterson wed Aug 1 and plan to curtain house with Frank Wilcox farm. All Polk stores close first three afternoons for chautauqua. Edison quip on farmer income tied to bugs and weather. Shirley Ann Peterson marks 5th birthday with 14 guests. Polk to gain gravel roads. Rudolph Gustafson buys Banghart farm 160 acres at 160 per acre. Miss Grayce Stevens revealed as Mrs Lloyd Hahn for 14 months. Nashua June 6 1928 wedding noted. TEN YEARS AGO birth of Joan Demaris to Mr and Mrs Cleo Cramer. Ralph Peterson directs city band in concert. Clarence Larson welcomes baby boy. Crow family news from Polk. Smith Crow of Long Beach marries Helen Larson of Long Beach.

Oscar Stromberg J. L. Stouffer Arborville Polk Stouffer Raymond Sundberg Edna Jones Willie Bedient Lela Peterson Frank Wilcox Edison Shirley Ann Cleo Cramer Joan Demaris Ralph Peterson Robert Strickland Chicago Clarence Larson W. J. Kroger Lloyd Homer Branting Hardville Smith Crow Long Beach California A. K. Crow Helen Larson

Probate Hearing Set for Willard A. Newton Estate

Notice in Polk County Nebraska that a petition for probate of Willard A. Newton’s estate and appointment of A. Isaacson as Executor is set for September 23, 1949 at 10:00 AM. County Judge L. M. Merrick issues the notice dated August 29, 1949. Public notice appears in the county records. The document also includes unrelated agricultural notes on fish consumption, almond hulls, vibrionic abortion in sheep, and brown trout habits.

Polk County Nebraska Willard A. Newton A. Isaacson L. M. Mer America Europe von Behr German Fisheries Society

Hardville Baptist Church Service Schedule

Rev Etick A Anderson leads 10:00 Bible School and 11:00 Morning Worship. Rev Charles Snyder conducts 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 Morning Worship with 7:30 Evening Worship. Wal ter Binford events include 11:00 Morning Worship and 8:00 Thursday prayer meeting.

Hardville Baptist Church Etick A. Anderson Charles Snyder Walter’ Binford

Polk and Swede Plain Methodist Churches

First Quarterly Conference led by Rev. Richard Carlyon on September 7 at 8 00. Swede Plain services Sunday Morning Worship 10 00, Church School 11 00. Polk services 10 00, Church School 11 00, Morning Worship to follow. Arborville Cong Church Rev Earle Satan pastor Floyd Merchant chorister Kenneth Bedient organist 10 00 Sunday School worship 11 30 September 4 Labor Sunday Nehemiah s Busy Day sermonette Shine Inside.

Paul W. Walker Richard Carlyon Hastings Swede Plain Arborville Cong Earle Satan Floyd Merchant Kenneth Bedient Harold Bedient Nehemiah

First Baptist Church Service Schedule

Paul Lemke pastor at 10 a.m. church school Rena Mae Willits leads worship at 11 a.m. Lord's Supper observed 8 p.m. evening service first of individual services Wednesday 8 p.m. midweek prayer Junior and Adult meetings in the weekly program.

Paul Lemke Rena Mae Willits

Hordville Methodist and Free Church Worship Announcements

Sunday School at Hordville Methodist led by Pastor Nels Pearson with worship at 11 a.m. Free Church in Milford hosts morning worship at 11 a.m. and gospel service at 8 p.m. Bible study and prayer Thursday at 8 p.m. Choir practice follows. Neighbors and relatives visitations noted with local families in Bloomfield, Central City, Plattsmouth, and Hampton.

First Agricultural College Founded at Hohenheim

The World's first agricultural college began in 1818 at Hohenheim Germany, marking a milestone in agricultural education. The institution established by the kingdom of Württemberg fostered scientific farming and rural progress.

First Agricultural College Agricultural College Hohenheim Germany

Pigeons Drink By Suction Among Birds

Pigeons are described as the only birds to drink by suction while other birds carry water in their mouths and toss back their heads to swat. The note mentions a general delay in new auto models due to retooling costs and a trend toward roomier interiors and smoother rides with higher compression engines.

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