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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1937
Page
4
The Polk Progress is listed as a weekly rural paper entered as second class matter at Polk Nebraska Post Office on March 21 1907 under the 1878 act. The item establishes the newspaper’s formal postal status and date.
Local diary notes record Mr and Mrs John Joseph returning from Minnesota visits to St Paul Gibbon and New Ulm. Residents like W A Wurtz with son Clifford and Charles Evans with family visited Gothenburg. Other locals traveled to Lincoln Omaha Hastings and St Louis for fairs schools or new homes.
Adelson attended the Om aha market with a car of porkers last week. Ernest Kerker rode to Lincoln this morning. Cecil Newton is listed as sick this week. Esther Peterson accepted a position at the telephone office. The Mothers Club opened the new year with twelve members and one visitor at Mrs Alfred Bauder's home. Mrs Falk led the meeting and spoke on children's duties to elders. A piano duet by Mrs Harry Johnson and H A Mabrry followed with a dainty lunch served.
Ten year old notes from Central City list visits and travels of residents. Mrs Ed Schultz and Mrs Harry Carlson visit. Miss Evelyn Wallway teaches science in Polk Schools. Several residents travel to Lincoln to attend fairs and events. Evelyn Norton plans Washington DC trip. Miss Edna Tenney to North Platte to teach. Local gatherings include a Baptist BYPU picnic and birthdays celebrated at home.
Notice of final report for the estate of Josephine Sealey Deceased in Polk County Nebraska. The administrator filed final account and a petition for final settlement and heirship determination with hearings set for October 1 1937 at 10 oclock A M. Interested persons may appear and contest. Dated September 8 1937 L M Merrick County Judge.
The notice lists schedules for M. E. Church and First Baptist Church with worship times, Sunday school, sermons, and youth services. Austrian violinist Rev Wesenauer will perform during Sunday morning service. mid year Forward Forum rally set for September 28 in the church.
L. J. Montzingo, pastor, announces Sunday School at 10 A M Morning Worship at 11 A M Y P M S at 7 15 P M Evangelistic Service at 8 P M Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at 8 P M Special notice invites visitors as Rev C B Archer of Wichita Kansas plans evangelistic meetings Watch for further notice Subscriptions taken for Lincoln and Omaha Daily Newspapers.
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