Church News Fridhe m Lutheran and Free Mission Church
Hardville pastor Ernest C Nelson leads Sunday School at 10 a m and Divine Worship at 11 a m Luther League Sunday evening program at 8 set. Sunday School teachers meet midweek and senior choir rehearsals begin Thursday. Confirmation class meets Saturday at 9 30 a m Free Mission Church led by Paul E Carlson holds Sunday School at 10 a m and morning service at 11 a m with midweek Young People and Junior Endeavor. Rev Alford Bjurling visits Thursday evening as S A Tora ud candidate.
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Fridhem Lutheran Church
Hardville
Ernest C. Nelson
Free Mission Church
Paul E. Ca’ Ison
Alford Bjurling
S. A. Tora
Free Methodist Church Schedule and Welcome Message
Free Methodist Church invites all to worship led by Pastor L J Montzingo. Services at Sunday School 10 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Y P M S 7 15 Evangelistic Service 8 00 p m Mid week prayer Thursday 8 00 p m. The church seeks freedom in spirit soul and body and salvation for precious souls with a cordial welcome to everyone.
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Free Methodist Church
Swede Plains M. E. Church Services and Sunday School
E. E. Pengelly minister conducts worship and sermon at 10:00 a.m. Sunday service. Sunday School follows at 11:00 a.m. Student attendance is requested for both sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swede Plains
M. E. Church
E. E. Pengelly
Baptist Church Notes Guild Meeting and Activities
The Guild meets at Cayl Steelquist home in Polk on ion day evening at 8 o'clock hosted by Phyllis and Jacquel ine Lindburg Leaders are Betty Alfred and Ruth Stouffer. The Mission Circle gathers at the church on Thursday evening September 17 for a Thank offering with men as guests. Devotionals by Mr J L Stouffer. A stereoreplication lecture will show Alaska work. Hosts include Mrs M Lindburg Mrs W Lewis Mrs E Hanquist Mrs D Anderson Mrs C Bryant and Mrs A Lind. Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 8.00.
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Guild
Cayl Steelquist
Polk
Phyllis Steelquist
Jacqueline Lindburg
Betty Alfred
Ruth Stouffer
Mission Circle
J L Stouffer
Alaska
M Lindburg
W Lewis
E Hanquist
High Prairie School Opens Fall Term With Increased Enrollment
High Prairie School opened September 6 with higher enrollment. Rodney Roberts returns as superintendent and Mrs Roberts as principal. Eve lyn Babcock leads the grade school. high school accredited to Nebraska and other state colleges assuring full transfer credits. Board members: Frank Bolton president Clair Willits secretary Axel Fredrickson treasurer. Regent's Scholarships awarded to two recent high school graduates.
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High Prairie School
Rodney Roberts
Roberts
Evelyn Babcock
Shelby
University of Nebraska
University of Chicago
Babcock
Wesleyan University
York College
Frank Bolton
Clair Willits
Sec’y
Axel Fredrickson
Treas
Hordville Family Gathers for Weekend at Blomquist Home
A large gathering for a Sunday at the Aaron Blomquist residence included the Weburg Benson Kroger and Bengston families. Local students head to colleges this fall while several relatives and visitors joined in rural Hornville area activities and dinners.
Out of Town Guests Honored at Picnic Here
Mrs Augusta Johnson and her brother August Hanquist hosted a Labor Day picnic in the city park with three sisters and many relatives from McPherson Kansas Hardville Voris and local families attending. A cheerful gathering and pleasant time were noted among Hilmer Jones Reuben Hanquist Wm Wright Carlson and others.
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Augusta Johnson
August Hanquist
Carl Granath
Sanford Anderson
McPherson
Kansas
Ed Johnson
Voris
Hilmer Jones
Leland
Reuben Hanquist
Hardville
J. Hanquist
Wm Wright
Andy
Holm Holm and Chester Walgreen Wed in Swede Home Ceremony
Miss Iene Holm daughter of Mr and Mrs Nels Holm of Swede Home and Chester Walgreen were married Sunday morning September 6 in Swede Home church by Rev Sward. The bride wore a white satin gown trimmed in lace and ankle length. Attendants were LaVina Holm and Rolland Ekstrom. A luncheon followed at the bride’s home. The couple plans a wedding trip to Colorado and will settle on a farm west of Osceola.
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Iene Holm
Nels Holm
Chester Walgreen
Sward
LaVina Holm
Rolland Ekstrom
Colorado
Osceola
Benedict social notes mention visitors and travel plans
Mrs A R Marshall and daughters and Mrs John Seymour visited Mr and Mrs Axel Lindquist in Benedict. Seymour stayed overnight and returned home Sunday. Marshall and family went to Omaha for the winter. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Olmstead Beaver City and Miss Esther Shepard Oxford stayed at F W Davis home from Saturday to Tuesday. The group attended the State Fair on Sunday.
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A. R. Marshall
John Seymour
Axel Lindquist
Benedict
Leand Bowers Take Over Arborville General Store
Mr and Mrs Leand Bowers became owners of the Arborville General Store in a deal this week. They purchased part of the business from A A Shockey, who had managed it for ten years and have taken possession immediately. The Shockeys plan to move to a farm south of Arborville soon.
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Leand Bowers
Arborville
A. A. Shockey
Polk Commercial Club Meets Monday Evening
The regular monthly Polk Commercial Club meeting will be held in the I C C F Dining Hall on Monday evening September 14. This first fall meeting urges full attendance with a lunch served before the gathering at 6 30.
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Polk Commercial Club
I.C.C.F
Stromsburg Wedding Guests and Local Notices
Mr and Mrs Arthur Merrill attended Ralph Mills and Beulah Hansen wedding at the Yancey Hotel Grand Island. Edith Johnson of Washington DC visits with her mother Mrs Amanda Johnson. Mrs A E Mexander, former Stromsburg resident, died in Chicago. D R Elijah Gove Chapter met at Mrs G Green’s home. L H Hedstrom trip to Grand Island and Aurora. Clyde Ericson and others vacationed in Colorado. Robert Anderson of Sioux City visited A D Morrill home. A D Morrill entertained Beulah Hansen and Ralph Mills at dinner.
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Arthur Merrill
Grand Island
Ralph Mills
Beulah Hansen
Yancey Hotel
Edith Johnson
Washington, D. C
Amanda Johnson
Stromsburg
A. E. Mexander
Chicago
Elijah Gove
G. Green
Walter Burke
L. H. Hedstrom
Aurora
Benham
Albion
Clyde Ericson
Everett Ericson
Albert Hedbloom
Harold Beckman, Jr
Arborville social notes recount visits and events
Arborville residents and visitors are listed with relatives in Lincoln York and Aurora. Highlights include Mrs Overstreet and family from Lincoln visiting A O Whittemore, Miss Pickerel heading to Unadilla, Glen Pickerel teaching in Horace Nebraska, and Charles Smith visiting Arborville. The Congregational Church held its annual missionary meeting and Rolland Williams attended Adam Friche’s funeral in Benedict.
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Wm. Overstreet
A. O. Whittemore
R C Russell
Lincoln
Forrest Bowker
Charles Wyatt
York
Alf Shockey
Dorothea Pickerel
Unadilla
Howard Lytle
Charles Lytle
Glen Pickerel
Horace
Nebraska
Sam Charles
Robert Lytle
Harold
Ivan Cramer
James Pickerel
Denver
Colorado
Emq
Miss Ramsey
Kearney
Wm. Green
Arborville
Danielson Johnson Wedding at Stromsburg Lutheran Church
A wedding solemnization took place Monday evening September 7 at 8 pm at the Lutheran Church of Stromsburg. Miss Helen Danielson and Prof. Oscar E. Olson of North Park College Chicago were married in a double ring ceremony. Rev. Alfred and Rev. Oscar Backlund officiated with a palms and white flower setting. A musical program preceded the ceremony and a reception followed at the Banta home. The couple will reside in Chicago.
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Lutheran Church
Julia Olson
Jeane Thuernagle
E. Gusta Johnson
Chicago
Swede Home Community News Flows With Visits and Weddings
Mr and Mrs Morris Fredrick welcomed a baby boy born Sunday September 6. Many local families visited and hosted gatherings at Clair Willets, Iver Osterman, and Clair Willets homes. Mrs Gothard Nelson from York visited relatives. August Swanson returned from Denver. The Swede Home Ladies Club and Junior Mission Band planned meetings, and a 25th wedding anniversary for Albert and Mrs. Johnson was celebrated with relatives from York and Omaha. Irene Holm and Chester Walgreen wed at Swede Home Lutheran Church. Pearl Evelyn Fredrickson to Alfred Dailey wed in Santa Ana. A Buckley Park picnic honored Freda Forss departing for Shenandoah.
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Morris Fredrickson
Clarks
Wm. Larson
Frank Bolton
Clair Willets
Joe Monson
Iver Osterman
Gothard Nelson
York
Richard Lundgren
August Swanson
Carl Gissler
Polk
Fred Johnson
Oliver Johnson
Rudolph Gustafson
Hugo Person
Oscar Person
Herman Fredrickson
Conrad Lindholm
Albert Johnson
Edna
Otto Swanson
Adelia Samuelson
Martin Lundstrom
Mabel Olson
Elise
Hilma To
Axel Fredrickson
Eda Toline
Ravenna
Irene Bush
Lincoln
Irene Holm
Nels Holm
Chester Walgreen
Osceola
Roger Headley
Ansel Fredrickson Ord
Fay Beardsley
Headiey
Clarence Larson
John Lind
Gust Monson
Arthur Monson
Columbus
Oscar Fredrickson
Pearl Evelyn
Alfred Dailey
Los Angeles
Calif
Santa Ana California
Dailey
West 41St St
Los Angles
C A. Sward
Lelia Anseen
San Pedro
Vera Johnson
Reuben Johnson
Miss Anseen
Landlord Probes Tenants Quiet Life in Odd Interview
A landlord questions a prospective tenant in a terse, humorous exchange. The landlord asks about children, pets, music, and instruments while revealing that a bed bug exterminator is the husband. The quip ends with a joke about reformers and nuisance life.
Polk High School 1935 Football Schedule and Team Outlook
Polk High School opens 1935 football under Coach Ethington with four returning regulars Sandell Stevens Rice and Carlson plus twenty others. Home games include Fullerton November 6 and Silver Creek November 11 with opponents Genoa Osceola Stromsburg and Shelton on dates listed for September and October.
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Polk High School
Ethington
Sandell
Stevens
Rice
Carlson
Polk High
Genoa
Osceola
Ulysses
Shelton
Fullerton
Silver Creek
Stromsburg
Osceola News Highlights Local People and Events
Osceola residents enjoy visits and trains to Missouri, fall club meetings resume, Anderson family reunion in Stromsburg, local teachers housed with area families, and changes for students and staff as autumn term begins. Notable: Nuquist family weekend, Stephens College plans, and community notices across clubs and schools.
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Ray Phillips
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Central City
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Hastings
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Wahoo
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Rock Island
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Poll
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Richard Penry
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Richard Devine
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Akron
U. S. Treasury
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Barbara Hebbard
New York City
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R. L Stouffer
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Truland Smith
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Hazel Stromberg
A. A. Wurtz
Art Schultz
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Lloyd Cole
Clayton Rystrom
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S A. Snider
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