Religious Services Schedule for Local Churches
L Swede Plains M and G Hurgh E Pengelly minister at 10 worship and Sunday School at 11. Luther an Church Pastor Carl F Juergensen German 9 30 and English 10 30 services. Methodist Church Sunday School 10 Morning Worship 11 Evening 7 30. Free Mission Church Paul E Carlson Sunday School 10 Worship 11 Evening 8 Young Peoples Meeting and Junior Endeavor Wednesday 8 with choir afterward. Visitors welcome.
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L_ SWEDE PLAINS M
Ghurgh
E. E. Pengelly
Lutheran
Carl F. Juergensen
Methodist Church
Uy Free Mission Church
Paul E. Carlson
Young Peoples Meeting
First Baptist Church announces midweek BYPU and prayer meetings
Rev R M Bailey invites participation in Tuesday 7 15 pm prayer meeting and 8 pm Bible class and Thursday 8 pm choir practice. I John studies draw interest. Midweek BYPU to be at W L Lindburg home led by Gertrude Nelson.
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First Baptist Church
R. M. Bailey
Sr. Bypu
I John
W. L. Lindburg
Gertrude Nelson
Berg Installed as New Hordville Minister
Rev M F Berg was installed as pastor at Fridhem Lutheran church Hordville joining Grace Lutheran of Central City in a Sunday service at 8 pm The Nebraska Conference president Dr C O Gulleen preached the sermon Music came from both churches choirs Berg a 1900s Augustana Seminary graduate was ordained in Brooklyn New York and resides in the Hordville parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Central City
Fridhem Lutheran Church
Hordville
M E Berg
C.O Gulleen
Nebraska Conference
Berg
Augustana Theological Seminary
Rock Island
Illinois
Back To School On Main Street
The Main Street Correspondent celebrates the return to school with renewed community spirit. It urges appreciation of local teachers, buildings, and students while acknowledging economic worries from the corn crop. The column promotes home entertainment, local baseball at Polk's park, and supporting hometown merchants to strengthen the community over the coming nine months.
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Mary
Polk
Democratic Caucus Set for September Nominating Local Officials
A Democratic Caucus is called for Tuesday evening September 13 at 8 o'clock to nominate a Road Overseer Justice of the Peace and Assessor. The meeting will be at the American Legion Hall. Postmistress Martha P Westfall delivered mail at nine o'clock after flood delays. Mr and Mrs C N Peterson and children returned Monday from a visit with friends in Denver and Colorado points.
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American Legion
Martha P. Westfall
Polk Picnic Plans Set for September Event
Plans are underway for the Polk Picnic on Saturday September 17 with a full day of entertainments. The program includes band concerts by the city and school bands, a ball game between oldtimers and the current team, a free motion picture cooking school, and races and contests in the afternoon. Evening sessions likely feature political speeches and a dance. Governor Cochran and Charles Warner have been invited to speak.
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Cochran
Chas. Warner
Look Out For Him In York County Bryan's gubernatorial push
York Republican notes petitions circulating in York County and across the state urging Charles W. Bryan to run for governor. It cites two key proposals: tax free homesteads and expanded old age pensions. The piece questions whether these appeals target homeowners and elderly by design and whether they would destabilize taxes and public services amid competing candidates.
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York County
Charles W. Bryan
Bryan
Cochran
Warner
York
Foreclosure on Tools Tethers Warren over Unpaid Taxes in Newman Grove
Browning Warren who bought the Newman Grove State Bank notes last year took Julius Strand’s auto repair tools on a note from the bank. He stored them in the Swanson Auto Electric Building until removal. Madison County issued a distress warrant for uncollected taxes and seized the tools, to be sold next Friday. Warren holds several Newman Grove properties with long unpaid taxes.
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Browning Warren
Newman Grove State Bank
Lincoln
Julius Strand
Swanson Auto Electric
Madison County
Mr. Warren
Newman Grove
Polk High enrollments rise with new building
Enrollment at Polk High School reaches 120 students this year, up from 114. Non-residents total 69 versus 63 last year. Grade School registrations are higher. arts and activity numbers include 18 in Dramatic Work, 45 Band, 25 Orchestra, and 16 Industrial Arts Club. NYA activity will start soon.
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Polk High School
N. Y.A
Caucus Results Named Local Republican Winners
The Republican caucus at city hall Monday night selected Theo Larson for assessor, Martin Baack for overseer, Carl Steelquist for committeeman, Mrs. Ellen Larson for committee woman, and I. T. Samuelson for justice of the peace.
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City Hall
Theo
Larson
Martin Baack
Carl Steelquist
Ellen Larson
Justice of the Peace
I. T. Samuelson
John Deere Mixes Up Car Load of Corn Pickers
John Deere sent P. T. Wurtz & Son a car load of new corn pickers but the local implement dealers refuse unloading them. The machines are deemed unnecessary in the area this year, likened to ice boxes at the north pole.
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John Deere Company
P. T. Wurtz & Son
North Pole
Polk Club Seeks Gravel Road West of Osceola
A Polk Commercial Club committee led by Carl Steelquist met County Commissioners in Osceola on Tuesday to obtain construction of a gravel road west of town. Present from the area were P. T. Wurtz F. W. Davis and Albert Sundberg.
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Polk Commercial Club
Carl Steelquist
Osceola
P. T. Wurtz
F. W. Davis
Albert Sundberg
Sunday Guests And Local Happenings In Stromsburg
Sunday visitors at the H B Branting home included Homer Branting and Marie of Hordville and Miss Pierson of Bristow. Dick Christensen left for Wahoo for a Helsing Pharmacy position. Ray Steever family drove to Lincoln. Vernon to Chicago after vacation with parents. Steevers and Wayne stayed for the State Fair. Jean and Frank Myrberg returned from a California trip visiting Oakland, San Diego and Los Angeles. Harriet Herendeen and Virginia Dawson visited J A Westenius in Giltner and traveled to Columbus for further plans. Duane Ready has a broken collar bone from a Sunday incident and will recover. J E Parker and wife of Ymda Linda California, with two sons, visited Stromsburg relatives of Mrs Parker. plan to return to California later this week.
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H. B. Branting
Homer Branting
Marie
Hordville
Pierson
Bristow
Dick ‘Christensen
Wahoo
Helsing Pharmacy
Ray Steever
Vernon
Wayne
Lincoln
Chicago
Stever
Ellensburg
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Giltner
Miss Virginia
Boise
Columbus
Miss Herendeen
Duane Ready
Duane
Stromsburg
J. E. Parker
Ymda Linda
California
Glasser Family Reunion Held At R G Glasser Home
The Glasser family reunion took place at the R G Glasser residence Sunday attended by Chester and wife with daughter, John Glasser’s wife and Miss Smith of Bradshaw, Earl Yates family of Denver, Morris Baker family, Arthur Twarling family of Stromsburg, Ralph Glasser family of Clarks, Roy Glasser family, and Ira Glasser with spouses and children.
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Glasser
R G. Glasser
Chester Mitchell
John Glasser
Miss Smith
Bradshaw
Earl Yates
Denver
Morris Baker
Arthur Twarling
Stromsburg
Ralph Glasser
Clarks
Roy Glasser
Ira Glasser
Buckwheat Fields and a Pennsylvania Breakfast
A Pennsylvania reminiscence by Mrs. Hazel Mills of Cureensville extols buckwheat as a hardy crop. Farmers use it to improve soil and later harvest for winter meals, with buckwheat cakes paired with pork rinds and country sausage or scrapple for a hearty, traditional breakfast.
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Pennsylvania
Hazel Mills
Cureensville
Shower Honors Edith Glad Ahead of Lincoln Marriage
Mrs. Wilmer Bodine Mrs. Ed win and Glad Mrs. Lillie Johnson hosted a miscellaneous shower Tuesday afternoon for Miss Edith Glad whose recent marriage to Fred Steller of Lincoln was announced. Orchid and yellow decor set the mood as games and a two course lunch followed. The honoree received many useful gifts.
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Wilmer Bodine
Edwin. Glad
Lillie Johnson
Edith Glad
Fred Steller
Lincoln
Pork Woman's Club Meets at Mrs Isaacson's Home
The Pork Woman's Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Arnold Isaacson with Mrs Olaf Alfred assisting hostess. Several visitors attended. Mrs Coon of York gave an interesting travelogue on her Europe trip during the program, followed by refreshments.
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Pork Woman's Club
Arnold Isaacson
Olaf Alfred
Coon
York
Europe
Polk Progress Cooking School At Viking Theatre Opens Sept 15
The Polk Progress invites all women to a free three day Motion Picture Cooking School titled Star in My Kitchen at the Viking Theatre starting next Thursday Sept 15. Expert demonstrations promise practical home making ideas with new dishes recipes and free recipe sheets. Doors open 1:30, screenings at 2 o clock.
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Viking Theatre
Polk Progress
Progress
Polk Merchant
Special Notice on School Session Times and Attendance
Doors open 130 p.m. and school starts 2:00 p.m. One session each afternoon. Ladies urged to attend Thursday and Friday sessions to allow country ladies Saturday access. You may attend any or all of the three afternoons. The program is identical each day.
Star in My Kitchen presents modern home making on screen
A film for home makers advertises a modern set and compact kitchens with an all star cast. It highlights close ups to show scientific kitchen work from measuring to final baking and freezing, aiming to educate and inspire women across communities.
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Star In My Kitchen
Allstar Kitchens
Mid Nebraska Odd Fellows District Meeting Planned
The Mid-Nebraska District meeting of Odd Fellows lodges in Grand Island on September 14, 1938 will feature business and instruction in the afternoon and early evening, a program at 8:15 with Grand Master Roy Butler and other officers, a 5:30 banquet, and entertainment for visiting Rebekah ladies.
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Mid-Nebraska
Odd Fellows Lodges
Grand Island
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Roy Butler
Gering
Nebr
Odd Fellows
Faithful Workers Club Sees September Meeting
The Faithful Workers Club met September 1 at Mrs Grace Johnson's home with twelve members and five visitors. The group opened with The Old Rugged Cross, then reviewed the year book and each member performed a solo. A covered dish luncheon followed before adjourning to meet September 28 with Mrs Ester Lacey.
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The
Faithful Workers Club
Grace Johnson
Old Rugged Cross
Grant Johnson
Ester Lacey
C G Dahlgren
SWEDE HOME High Prairie Ladies Club Meeting Friday
High Prairie Ladies Club will meet Friday the 9th with Mrs. Clarence Larson. Numerous social visits are noted including Miss Florence Anderson visiting Mrs. Ellen Anderson and several families hosting dinners. Theodore Nelson left for Wahoo to attend school, others hosted gatherings through the week.
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High Prairie Ladies Club
Clarence Larson
Florence Anderson
Omaha
Ellen Anderson
Luther Rhoades
Pete Rhoades
Frank Bolton
Adolph Forss
Johanna Larson
Frank Thelander
James Martin
Ansel Fredrickson
Central City
Mary Ferrell
Denver
Oscar Shalberg
Albert Jones
Petrus Nelson
Ladies Aid
Will Fjell
Shockey road trip and many weekend visits noted
Arborville residents W Bedient and Carl Bedient traveled from Sargeant Bluffs for a few days at home. The Shockey thresher crew held a Riverside Park picnic in Central City. Glenn Pickrel moved toward Oxford for teaching and was escorted by Mark Ramsey to tour the college town. A long list of visits and gatherings followed, with trips to Lincoln, Omaha, Central City, and York. Notable entries include hospitalization of Cleo Cramer and a 29th wedding anniversary at the Currens home.
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W. Bedient
Carl and
Lloyd Bedient
Sargeant Bluffs
Shockey Thresher
Riverside Park
Central City
Glenn Pickrel
Oxford
Kearney
Mark Ramsey
E. J. Ratliff
Josephine
John Wochner
Edward Reckner
Frank Roach
Long Beach
Calif
S. S
Geo. Cassidy
Vern Geith
Logan
Iowa
Floyd Merchant
Robert Merchant
Frank Merchant
Rollie Merchant
Cleo Cramer
University Hospital
Omaha
W. J Fisher
Coila
Martha
Lois Cockle
Aurora
Elsner Larson
Baby
Eric Larson
Grant Johnson
J Johnson
Ed Enderle
Hampton
I. Burley
Alvin Burley
Ivan Johnson
Chas. Thomas
Lincoln
Ralph Gillette
Los Angeles
Milton Gardner
Chicago
Elmer Johnson
Geo DeLand
G Deland
Osceola
Ed Burke
Earl Burke
Leand Gustafson
Emil Gustafson
Stromsburg
Dwight Walkup
Ellen
York
Roberto McMurrin
Chas. Burgess
Mercella
Indianapolis
Indiana
Harvey Curren
Fred Linderman
New Kensington
Shockey
Local residents visit State Fair in Lincoln week’s start
The following from this vicinity attended the State Fair at Lincoln early this week: Mrs. R. L. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Johnson, W. E. Johnson, John and Frank Adelson, Mr. and Mrs. Orlie Adelson, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Benson, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Carlson, Arlene Renquist, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Detloff, Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kroger, Ed Larson and Iva Stevens.
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Lincoln
R. L. Smith
Wilmer Johnson
W. E. Johnson
John
Frank Adelson
Orlie Adelson
Gilbert Benson
Chas. Carlson
Arlene Renquist
Karl Detloff
Frank W. Davis
Lloyd Kroger
Ed Larson
Iva Stevens
Mission Festival at Immanual Lutheran Church
The annual Mission Festival was held at Immanual Lutheran Church. Rev. Rudwald of Hampton led the morning service and Rev. Erek of Lincoln preached the afternoon sermon. Rev. Peterson of York reported on the centennial convention held in St. Louis in June. Lunch was served in the church basement. both services were well attended.
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Immanual Lutheran Church
Red’ Wald
Hampton
Erek
Lincoln
Peterson
York
St. Louis
Walther League Party At Local Church
About thirty five Walther League members gathered for a Sunday evening party at the church. Walter Kupke led the discussion on Marriage while Mrs Walter Kupke and Emaline Deuker hosted. Tea or punch was served at the close.
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Walther League
Walter Kupke
Emalyne Deuker
Brides of Double Wedding in Grand Island
A double wedding occurred at the M. E. Church in Grand Island on September 1 at noon. Misses Lucy and Elsie Carlson married Carl Holmes of Clarks and Harold Martyn of Silver Creek with Rev. Raite officiating. The couples planned future residences in Clarks and Silver Creek.
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Polk County
M. E. Church
Grand Island
Lucy
Elsie Carlson
C. O. Carlson
Carl Holmes
Clarks
Harold Martyn
Silver Creek
Raite
Denver
Mrs. Holmes
Martyn
Hahn Nordstedt wedding at North Platte
Miss Marjorie Hahn daughter of Mr and Mrs E W Hahn Polk marries Lloyd Nordstedt of Loup City in a North Platte ceremony conducted by Rev Elsmeyer at the parsonage Attendants include Mr and Mrs Ivan Smith The bridegroom's wife wore teal blue silk After a trip to Denver they will reside on a farm near Loup City
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Wahn—Nordstedt
Marjorie Hahn
E. W Hahn
Polk
Lloyd Nordstedt
Loup City
North Platte
Elsmeyer
Lutheran Church
Ivan Smith
Denver
Colorado
Hanson Nyberg Wedding in Spencer Nebraska
On Sunday morning September 4 at the Methodist Church in Spencer Nebraska Miss Violet Hanson daughter of Andrew Hanson was married to Philip H Nyberg of Osceola son of Mr and Mrs Olof Nyberg of Polk in a ceremony attended only by immediate family. The couple will live in Osceola where Nyberg works with Phil B Campbell in law and abstracting.
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Phil. B. Campbell
Miller Marries Third Time in Central City Matrimony
Mrs. Maude T. Jones of Gray son La wed C. W Miller of Clarks in a 2:30 Tuesday ceremony conducted by the County Judge at Central City. This marks Miller’s third marriage. They plan to live on a farm near Clarks.
Popular Couple Observes 25th Wedding Anniversary
On Wednesday evening 115 relatives and friends gathered at the Will Blase home to honor a 25th wedding anniversary. Pastor C F Juergensen spoke and a mixed quartet sang “With The Lord Thy Taste Begin.” Cake and ice cream followed.
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Will Blase
C. F. Juergensen
Herman Blase
Minnie Richert
Irene Wilshusen
York
Gust Martens
Ervin
Dorothy
John Richert
Gresham
Lewis Parker
Big Springs
Gust Driewer
Otto Junge
Harold Kohtz
Alton Drewer
Bradshaw
Henry
Eugent
E. P Moderow
Fred Lassle
Alvertes
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M. F. Berg
New Hordville
Democratic
Caucus
Big Polk
WIGH
Polk Progress Cooking School
C.F. Mid-Nebraska District Meeting
Arborville
SM. Lutheran Church
C. W. Miller
Third Martial Venture
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