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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1936
Page
4
Polk Progress notes editor Howard W. Herbes presides over the weekly paper issued in Polk Nebraska. The paper is entered as second class matter at the Polk post office since March 21 1907 under federal act of March 2 1879.
Bert Bay from Benedict visits with his sister Kathryan before returning home. Arnold Crow attends Clarks Fuller ton game. Ray Peterson wins for Clarks in a 2 1 win in ten innings. Mrs R H Bottum visits from Lincoln with her daughter in the A W Shafer home. Ed Larson moves in with the H Larson family. Will Cohagan moves from Hordville to the vacated house. Keith Green and Ed Kisler visit Central City. Mrs Chas Dahlgren goes to Julia for a daughter’s visit. A bright eyed baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Oscar Stromberg on September 15. J C McClure to Lincoln on business. W Green & Son ship two cars of porkers to Omaha. Mayor Brauer and Clerk Jack attend Osceola to record paving bonds sold. Mrs Chas Smith and daughter visit Stromsburg. Chas Eckles takes postal clerk exams in Grand Island. Mrs Eckles accompanies him. Harry Schultz and others accompany the band to York. Raymond Sundberg visits Stromsburg. Band boxing scenes draw great sport among youths and older folks alike.
Provident items from Polk County include lightning claimed two stabled horses owned by Lyle Ostberg, Charley Smith buying the Mrs Anna Nierman home in East Poll for 4000, and a baby boy born September 18 to Mr and Mrs Oscar Anderson weighing eleven pounds. Various residents travel to Lincoln Grand Island and Fillmore Thayer counties while others discuss corn fodder and local Field oils. The column also mentions visits with old friends and a Dempsey Tunney fight forecast in Progress.
F R Nixon living three miles south of Polk will hold a farm sale on Thursday October 8 beginning at 12 o clock. He lists cattle mules and farm machinery with a full list to be published next week or on upcoming bills. Kenneth Samuels of Hordville is auctioneer and Citizens State Bank acts as clerk.
A Texas Democrat urges patriotism over party in 1936, endorsing Alf Landon and Frank Knox. He cites historic Democratic precedents, condemns Roosevelt’s re election, and champions constitutional government as he pledges to vote Republican and oppose “insidious socialism.” The piece appears in Red Oak Express.
Fridhe m Lutheran Church Hardville invites attendance this Sunday with Sunday School at 10 a m Divine Worship at 11 a m Vespers at 8 p m Confirmation Class meets Tuesday at 4 15 p m and Saturday at 9 30 a m Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 15 p m The church offers up to 50 for Indian head pennies dated before 1910 Send 15c coin for illustrated price list Chas Duval Oxford Nebraska.
The Republicans of West Pleasant Home hold a precinct caucus Monday evening September 28 at 8 00 P M at the American Legion Hall to nominate candidates for Assessor Justice of the Peace Road Overseer and to elect a Central Committee man and Committeewoman plus any other business. Signed I T Samuelson.
Sunday guests visit polk area families including Mr and Mrs Harold Reeb and Mr and Mrs Carleton Anderson. The Womens Foreign Missionary Kensington meets at Mrs N O Brown’s home. Maple Leaf Club plans annual supper with 15 members and 6 visitors. Arthur Engelhardt requests address change to Lucas Court Corpus Christi Texas. Eugene takes bank position there.
Pastor Paul E. Carlson leads Sunday School at 10 morning worship at 11 and evening service at 8. Quarterly Business Meeting next Monday at 8. Youth and Jr Endeavor Tuesday at 8 with choir rehearsal. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at 2 30 hosted by Mrs Ang and Mrs Hanquist. All welcome.
L. J. Montzingo presides as pastor with Sunday School at 10:00 for morning worship at 11:00. Evening services include Y P.M. S at 7:15 and an Evangelistic Service at 8:00. Mid week prayer meets Thursday at 8:00.
Sunday worship at 10 A M with sermon and 11 15 A M Junior League. Evening service 7 00 with song and sermon at 8 00 Bible study and prayer Tuesday. Choir practice Thursday 8 00. Junior group meet Sunday 6 30 with officer elections. Theme Life's Positives morning and To know yet not to know evening.
A church notes a good congregation last Sunday and urges all to attend Sunday morning worship and Church service next Lord's Day. It lists worship at 10 or 10 00 a m with Sunday School at 11 a m and invites all to join for worship.
Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 Morning Worship at 11:09 Jr and Sr B Y P U at 7:15 Evening Service at 8:00 Prayer meetings Tuesday evenings. Senior B Y P U holds a Wiener roast Monday evening September 28. Choir Thursday evening and plan to begin School of Missions next week using stereoptical slides.
A large group including Mr and Mrs Nels Wilson Mr and Mrs Rayner Carlson and other families gathered Sunday for a birthday surprise party at Mrs J A Petersons home. Guests prepared and shared a self supplied dinner. McLain Wilson and Billy Steinbach visited Fremont and Framont friends. The Baptist Mission Circle hosted teachers and spouses with Alaska slides and a mixed quartet.
Mrs Chas Flick returns from a four week Illinois visit to Arborville area. Household moves announced as Mrs John Menssen relocates to Wahoo to work in a college dormitory. Local residents Mr and Mrs Leo Wurtz rent the Menssen property. Page also lists visitors and employment changes including Jack Rice aiding at Farmers Oil Station and Eddie Larson returning from California to work at City Market.
Mrs Walter Green and Nellie Jean Smith visited the Guy McGregor home at Central City on Sunday.
Central City visitors included Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McClure and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stevens with Blanche on Sunday. Lincoln visitors Thursday included Mrs. Ervin Anderson Leand Knerr H Anderson Ray Ericson and Lloyd Hahn. Mrs. Hahn spoke briefly at the Lincoln hotel during a Republican Executive meeting.
Olof Ostland formerly of Polk now living in North Platte spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Albert Peterson. The casual visit highlighted local ties and community friendship.
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