Sunday and Monday Social Visits Reported Across Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Gustafson and others visited relatives in Polk County. Several families including Strombergs and Sandbergs called on Paul Coover. Weekend guests included Lawrence Dening and Don Meshler from Sioux City. State Fair attendance noted with multiple visits. Minnesota visitors A C Benjamin and Albert Sundberg attended the Shenk golden wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Gustafson
Richard Widga
Bill Stromberg
Stromsburg
Elmer Sandberg
Paul Coover
Lawrence Dening
Don Meshler
Sioux City
Iowa
Paul Holmes
Wm. Kingsley
Morris Johnson
Marcia
Judy
John Adams
Hastings
Polk
F. W. Fossberg
Wallace Sandell
van Bush
Ford Shenk
Clarks
Grant Johnson
Virgil Eisler
Olof Ostberg
Battle Lake
Minnesota
Horace Stevens
Lennis Lind
Jo- Ann
Dorothy Hanquist
Glen Stevens
Clarence Bryant
Arthur Emken
Benedict
A. C. Benjamin
Willmar
Albert Sundberg
First Cunarder Britannia Sets Sail From Liverpool
The paddle steamer Britannia departed Liverpool for Boston on July 4, 1840, marking an early Atlantic crossing for Cunard Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britannia
Liverpool
Boston
Snowflakes Debut in Sixfold Structure and Infinite Variation
In its original unbroken form a snowflake exhibits a sixfold structure. Each snowflake’s hexagonal units create a design with nearly endless variation while preserving a consistent sixfold geometry.
New Hampshire State Symbols Include Purple Lilac and Finch
The Granite State adopts the purple lilac as its starch flower and the purple finch as its unofficial state bird, with the motto Live Free or Die reflecting regional identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite State
New Hampshire
Professor Cheswick Seeks Answer From Global Wizards
A modest chemistry professor from Mapleridge College seeks a solution to a stubborn problem. He travels to Europe hoping to meet Mons. Duvillier and Senor Indan, but learns Indan is in Madrid and awaits a chance to speak at a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Cheswick
Mapleridge College
Mons
Oliver Duvillier
Senor
Alfredo Valle Indan
Professor Cheswick
Duvillier
Indan
Profesor Cheswick
Europe
France
Mons. Duvillier
Mons. Davillier
America
Madrid
Senor Indan
Senor Indian
Mapleridge
Sener Indan
Cheswick
Sener
WNU
Carlson Market front brick work as bank project advances
Ernest Anderson is adding a brick front to the Carlson Market building owned by W. E. and Walter Green. C. A. Frazier of Silver Creek supervised the bid for the Citizens State Bank and two store buildings. Contractor is Mr. Almquist of Central City. The Graves family plans to move into their remodeled southeast town home next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Anderson
Carlson Market
W. E
Walter Green
C. A. Frazier
Silver Creek
Citizens State Bank
Mr. Almquist
Central City
Charles Graves
Twenty Years Ago Births and Local Visits Highlight Community Notes
Twenty years ago Mr and Mrs Wm Ziegelbein welcomed a baby boy born September 7. Mrs R L Smith daughter Artemise and Asa and Selah Kroger visited Norfolk. Sutton visitors included Mayor Strand Postmaster Shaver E M Burke and A C Jones who called on the Dan Carter family. At Lincoln Methodist Conference Rev E R Peterson was commissioned back to Polk pleasing his congregation and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ziegelbein
R. L. Smith
Artemise
Asa
Selah Kroger
Norfolk
Strand
Shafer
E. M. Burke
A. C. Jones
Sutton
City
Dan Carter
Lincoln
E. R. Peterson
Polk
Arborville Community Notes Strawberries and Visitors
Mr and Mrs Harold Green and family of York visited the Everett Cramer home Sunday evening. Several neighbors and relatives stopped by for dinners and calls throughout the week. The Arborville Town Hall Club plans a fall meeting on September 21 with games and a pie social. Doris is improving after thirteen weeks of medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville
Harold Green
York
Everett Cramer
Yestor Lackey
Russell Bush, Jr
Thompsonville
Michigan
Glen Schrader
Iowa
Randell Smith
Ashland
Stanley Peterson
Duane Sterner
Gordon Johnson
Hillis Sterner
Ican
Roy Glasser, Jr
Lloyd van Housen
D. C. Morris
Grand Island
Lauren Calhoon
Near Benedict
J. C. Rust, Jr
Near Bradshaw
Bill Seward
Topeka
Kansas
Milton Anderson
Noel Kealiher
Baby
Arborville Town Hall Club
Estor’Lackey
John Bills
Polk Churches Report Regular Attendance and Services
Yordville Baptist Church led by Rev. Edick A. Anderson offers 10:00 Bible School and 11:00 Morning Worship. Immanuel Lutheran Church under Co. W. Long holds 10:30 Sunday service and Sunday School at 10:00. Free Methodist Church led by Rev. Charles Snyder lists 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 Morning Worship with 7:30 Evening Worship and Thursday prayer at 8:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yordville Baptist Church
Edick A. Anderson
Charles Snyder
Walter Binford
Gilbert Glad
Polk and Swede Plain Methodist Churches Service Times
Paul W Walker, minister. Swede Plain Morning Worship 10 00 a.m. Church School 11 a.m. Polk 10 a.m. Church School 11 a.m. Morning Worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W Walker
Swede Plain
First Baptist Church Service Schedule
The notice lists Paul Lemke as pastor with a 10 a.m. church school and a 11 a.m. worship service at The First Baptist Church. An 8 p.m. evening service is followed by a Wednesday 8 p.m. midweek prayer service with junior and adult meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lemke
Rena Mae Willits
Autumn Sermon Series at Arborville Pulpit Plans
Milford area churches list E Earle Eaton sermons for autumn at Arborville 11:30 a.m. Sundays with topics from Dangers of Disarmament to Armistice message and The Harvest Round-up. EVAN Free Church invites parishioners to Gospel Service and 8 p.m. Bible study and prayer sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville
Earle Eaton
Floyd Merchant
Kenneth Bedient
Harold Bedient
E. Earle Eaton
Pastor Eaton
All Saints and All Souls
Rally Day Observed at Polk Methodist Church
Hordville Methodist announces worship at 11 a m led by Pastor Nels Pearson. Rally Day next Sunday includes dedication of Church School teachers and officers. Families with children are invited to attend the morning service together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Methodist Church
The
Methodist Church
Swede Home News Birthday and visits fill week
Friday evening guests at the Edwin Lewis home marked Mrs. Lewis birthday. Community attendance at the State Fair was large. Edith Larsen and Kermit visited Omaha with Harold Schulte. Mrs. Forss and Donald Gestrine and Irvin Gestrine called on Harold W. Johnson. Edwin Lewis hosted dinner with guests from York Benedict and Chas Massie. Bertha Baharsh of Los Angeles and Elmer Wallin of Denver visit Nellie Olson. Guy Shenk visited Van Bush. Delwyn Lindholm of Kearney and Con Lindholm hosted Saturday visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Eklund
Los Gatos
California
Richard Widga
John Bottlinger
Clarks
van Bush
Wayne Lindholm
De‘Verne
Don Lindholm
Agnes
Central City
Paul Stevens
Shirley
Marilyn Hahn
Neil McNaught
Ben Peterson
Edwin Lewis
Harlan Donelson
Carol Donelson
Gerhard Gromlund
Edna Gestrine
Lewis
Edith Larsen
Kermit
Omaha
Harold Schulte
Adolph Forss
Donald
Irvin Gestrine
Harold W. Johnson
Walter Berglund
Arthur Oberg
York
Percy Seymour
Benedict
Chas. Massie
Bertha Baharsh
Los Angeles
Elmer Wallin
Denver
Nellie Olson
Guy Shenk
Delwyn Lindholm of
Kearney
Con Lindholm
Local families share visits and anniversary news
Mr and Mrs Bill LaVelle and family visited the Cramer family in Swede Home while the Rhode family dropped by Glasser home Saturday. Dick Sealey joined birthday celebrations for Mrs Sealey. Glasser, Nelson and Peterson families hosted gatherings in Columbus Hastings and Clarks. Wayne Lindholm and Milton Anderson traveled to Omaha for family visits as Clarkson hospital notes little Tea-250.66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill LaVelle
Junior Sealey and Sons
Richard Cramer
Fred Rhode
Clarence Rhode
Wayne Glasser
Dick Sealey
Harold Nelson
Kay
Columbus
Richard Sealey
Nyle Sealey
Hastings
Lawrence G. Peterson
Clarks
Campbell's Hall
Wayne Lindholm
Milton Anderson
Omaha
Wayne
Doris
Milton
Martin Anderson
Clarkson Hospital
Official Proceedings of Polk Village Board September 6 1949
Village Board met with all members present except Chairman Fredrickson. Temporary chairman Stromberg led the session. Minutes and reports were read and approved. Bills for the village including salaries, mileage, services and supplies were listed from multiple local vendors and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Fredrickson
Tr. Stromberg
Polk
G. M. Hill
Neilsen & Peterson, Inc
Lincoln Tel
Citizens State
Ins
Dave Ekdahl
Eldon Johnson
Ralph Upton
Capitol Bridge Co
J. C. Gustafson
Labor
H. B. Johnson
the Acorn Press
Korsmeyer Co
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Livu Eia
Ellis
Pure Food Grocery
M. P. Slegel
Central City, Nebraska
York County
Nebraska
Otto Blues
Bradshaw
Richard Hill Wilkinson
Cliff Cramer
Emory Cramer
Larry
Cleo Cramer
H. A. Cramer
Broken Bow
H. A. Cunningham
Colfax
Robert Lindahl
Hannah Lindahl
Trof Ostberg
Bryan Graves
Mardell
Lester Graves
Richard
Anita Lindahl
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Nand
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Free Methodist Church
the First Baptist Church
Hordville
Swede Home News
Kroger’s Store
Jonathan Apples
Tokay Grapes
del Monte
Kellogg
Woolverine
Curo Test Corp
Westinghouse Electric
M. O. Johnson
R. E. Dahlin
Western
Lillie Johnson
Arthur Bates
Fund
McDaniel
Ldon Johnson
W.S. Desch Sons
York and
Farmers Produce
David Harum
Oscar Johnson
Mgr
Stromsburg Livestock Commission CO
Elmer Tooker
Ben and
Lawrence Koza
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