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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1945

Page

4

Hospital visit and births and accidents in York area

John Light escorted by Dr Westfall took his father to a York hospital on Tuesday for treatment. Emil Ehn and his wife welcomed a baby girl on Thursday September 16. J N Norton suffered a severe accident on September 19 when veering into a ditch to avoid a head on collision, leaving twenty cuts. Walter Binford and wife left Monday for Council Bluffs to visit his mother, twenty years ago. Mrs Martha Larson's Sunday School class of ten boys held a creral at E A Olson's home Thursday evening with games.

John Light York Westfall Emil Ehn J. N. Norton Walter Binford Council Bluffs Iowa Martha Larson E A. Olson

Stork Delivers Nine Pound Baby Boy at Hanquist Home

A nine pound baby boy arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Reuben Hanquist. The article notes local residents Oscar Strand returned from Omaha with a new Buick Master six coach, and mentions several others visiting Lincoln, Laramie, and Grand Island for university and show events.

Stork Reuben Hanquist Oscar Strand Omaha Arthur Wurtz Dana Westfall Orlie Adelson Lincoln State University Orrin Alfred Willard Johnson Laramie Wyoming Union Pacific Godfrey Lindahl A Wurtz W P. Miller Grand Island

Campaign and Community Notes from Osceola Polk County

Fifteen years ago in September 1930 Edwin Deuker rode a new motorcycle as the senior class held a watermelon feed at Mission Camp Grounds. Democrat Chase Bryan planned a Polk County campaign kickoff with a speech on September 29. Mrs R L Smith and Mrs Walter Green hosted Polk Faculty and Miss Irma Smith at a 700 dinner. Mrs E H McNeely left for southern Illinois to visit children.

Edwin Deuker Mission Camp Grounds Chase Bryan Osceola Bryan Polk County R. L. Smith Walter Green Polk Irma Smith E H. McNeely Southern Illinois

Central City Visitors and Local Residents Leave for Weekends

Ten years ago on September 26 1935 Mrs Lloyd Kroger and daughter and Mrs Arthur Eckdahl and baby were Central City visitors. Miss Hazel Larson employed in Grand Island spent Sunday with her parents. Mr and Mrs Frank Larson Mr and Mrs Orlie Miller and family visited. Mrs Ella Shenk and Allan Samuels visited Genoa and Columbus to view a new government project. Miss Winnie Lind left for Omaha to assume duties with Marl Mann Mission. Miss Lorna Alfreds of Chicago visits with Olaf Alfreds. Alfreds daughter interned as a dietician in a Chicago hospital.

Lloyd Kroger Arthur Eckdahl Central City Hazel Larson Grand Island Frank Larson Orlie Miller Ella Shenk Allan Samuels Genoa Columbus Winnie Lind Omaha Marl Mann Mission Lorna Alfreds Chicago Olaf Alfreds Miss Alfreds

Notice of Final Report Polk County Nebraska

Final account of the executrix in the estate of Fred W. Blase deceased has been filed with the County Court of Polk Nebraska. A hearing is set for October 19 1945 at 10:00 AM to determine heirship and distribution and to discharge the executrix. Interested parties may appear and contest. Dated September 22 1945. L. M. Merrick County Judge.

Polk County Nebraska Fred W. Blase L. M. Merrick

Polk County Farmers' Cooperative loan ad explores options

Look to the future with a 341-year Federal Land Bank loan for farm refinancing or farm home purchases. The Polk County Farmers Cooperative offers full optional payment privileges. Contact W. J. Stead or Henry Osan towski of the Polk County National Farm Loan Association in Osceola Nebraska for details.

Polk County Farmers’ Cooperative W. J. Stead Henry Osantowski Polk County National Farm Loan Association Osceola Nebraska Square

Hordville Baptist Church Rally Day Services

Edick A. Anderson, minister at Hordville Baptist Church, and Paul Lemke of First Baptist Church invite worshippers to a unified Rally Day service. The event includes baby dedication and sermon, with evening hour hymn story and a sermon titled Comfort in the Midst of Trial. A reminder that standard time begins Sunday morning with a midweek prayer service on Tuesday at 7 30 p m.

First Baptist Church Paul Lemke I Peter NT

Hoadville Methodist Service and Worldwide Communion

Pastor Nels Pearson leads a church school at 10 am and public worship at 11 am with an object lesson The Magnet and Its Drawing Power. Supt Mrs N Pearson presides. Special singing welcomes attendees as we observe Worldwide Communion Sunday on October 7.

Hoadville Odist Nels Pearson N Pearson

Free Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Service Topics

Rev H M Williamson pastor leads Sunday School 10 a m Walter Binford superintendent Morning Worship 11 a m Evening Service 7 30 p m with sermon Is it possible in our day to expect a Holy Ghost revival Mid week Prayer Meeting Thursday at 00 p m

Free Methodist Church H. M. Williamson Walter Binford

Hordville Lutheran Church Schedule

Pastor Edward Chindwall leads Friday service at 8 30 pm. Luther League meets at church parlors. Sunday School at 10 00 am with Rally Day and a special program during class. Morning Worship at 11 00 am followed by a long service and Bible Study at 8 00 pm. Holy Communion observed Sunday October 7 in the Peaceful Latter Days program.

Hordville Lutheran Church Edward Chindwall Luther League

Youth for Christ and church events at Stromsburg Free Church

Milford pastor Evangelical Free Church announces a Youth for Christ service at Stromsburg Free Church Saturday at 8 p m. Sunday offers Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m with Rev Fangerstrom preaching. A quarterly church meeting is set for Monday Oct 1. Women’s Missionary meeting is Tuesday Oct 2 at Mamne Mission Church. The young people also present a program Tuesday evening at Stromsburg Free Church. Bible study prayer and choir practice are scheduled Thursday evening. Welcome to all services.

Evangelical Free Church Milford E. Olson Stromsburg Free Church Fangerstrom Mamne Mission Church

Polk and Swede Plain Methodist Churches Rally and Services

Rev. A C Bates hosts a Friday 8 pm social for teachers and parents with Rev L A Fisher as guest speaker. Next Sunday is Promotion Sunday and Rally Day with 11:00 am services at Polk and 10:00 am at Swede Plain, noting clocks go back one hour to prewar time, with evening service at 7:30 pm.

L. A. Fisher Fairmont Polk Swede Plain

Lutheran Fall Rally and church schedule at St Michaels

The Swede Home Church led by Rev. Alfield E. Franzen lists Sunday services at St Michael's with Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m. Bible Study at 7 30 p m. Lutheran Brotherhood at 8 30 p m. Confirmation Classes Saturday at 9 a m. Dorcas Society Fall Festival follows. Salem Lutheran Church hosts Stromsburg District Luther League Fall Rally with Pastor Chindwall of Hordville as speaker.

Alfield E. Franzen St. Michael's Lutheran Brotherhood Dorcas Society Salem Lutheran Church St. Edwards Luther League Stromsburg Chindwall Hordville Franzen

Vinson Seen as Key Postwar Finance Leader Yet to Surface

The column profiles Fred Vinson 55 of Kentucky as a capable tax expert and Ways & Means veteran set to steer postwar fiscal policy. It notes his rise from Louisa to Congress and federal judge roles, his aim to craft a tax program that creates jobs rather than just raise revenue, and his influence on congressional discussions.

Fred Vinson America Vinson Louisa Big Sandy River West Virginia Congress Center College Danville Ways & Means Ways & Means Committee Vinton

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