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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1950

Page

5

Town Hall Club opens fall and winter meeting series

Arborville September opening session led by Mrs. John Skaden and Mrs. Charles Burgess. Florence Shockey and Ken Bedient performed violin selections then Alvah Hecht demonstrated folk and square dancing. Pie and coffee served by local hosts. Blue Valley Association of Churches held at York with attendees including Charles Burgess and John Wochner families.

Town Hall Club John Skaden Charles Burgess Florence Shockey Ken Bedient Alvah Hecht Harvey Wochner Leand Bower Blue Valley Association York John Wochner

Polk Churches Weekly Schedule Highlights

Yordville Baptist Church led by Rev. Edick A. Anderson hosts 10:00 Bible School and 11:00 Morning Worship. Immanuel Lutheran Church under C W Long offers Sunday School at 10:00 and Worship at 11:00. Polk Baptist Church holds Bible School at 10:00, Morning Worship at 11:00, Evening Service at 7:30, with 7:30 Bible Study Wednesdays and Thursday choir practice.

Yordville Baptist Church Edick A. Anderson Wnese Immanuel Lutheran Church C. W. Long Polk Baptist Church Church Bible School Elwood Anderson Polk and Swede Plain Methodist Paul W Walker Swede Plains Polk PresServur Rayer

Autumn Sermon Series At Arborville Congregational Church

The Reverend E Earle Eaton outlines a autumn sermon series at Arborville Congregational Church with topics from October 8 Standing the Gaff of Impartial History to November 26 Thanksgiving Day Daily Manna and guest preacher on November 19. Set and Mrs La Verne Nichol son of Grand Island visited the pastor and Congregational parsonage for Sunday dinner.

E. Earle Eaton Floyd Merchant Kenneth Bedient Harold Bedient Arborville Congregational Church All Saints la Verne Nicholson Grand Island E. Earle Faton Ded Stromsburg Perry Garretson John Wochner Leo Curren Seth Piper Marion Harvey L. B. Campbell Giltner Broken Bow Arnon Dover Lee Rhodes York C. E. Knap Benedict Fred Williams Piper Educational Zone LaVerne Nicholson Charles Burgess Arborville

Hordville Methodist services and community report

Sunday services listed for Hordville and Arborville churches include Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11 led by Pastor Nels Pearson and Rev Clifford Smith. China report by Rev Lucius Porter noted alongside Missionary project support and local church improvements. Arborville Fellowship hosted by Pastor Eaton with praise and social hour. Arborville 4-H Club picnic at Buckley Park attended by 48 members with prizes funding treats from fair winnings.

Harold Bedient Harvey Wochner R. E. Merchant Frank Merchant Eaton Lucius Porter China Arborville Shiners Buckley Park Stromsburg

Honor 80th Birthday Anniversary at Polk area events

Polk County notes honor for Will Stevens 80th birthday with a family gathering at Glenn Hill home and a list of attendees. Other items cover Mr E A Yates visiting Polk County for the Nebraska Children Home Society drive, local visits by families, church events, and a chicken and ham dinner fundraiser at St Vincent Osceola.

Clarence Rodine Hordville Floyd Rodine Lincoln Clarence J Rodine Jr Boise Idaho Freeman Wahoo Jo Ann Lindburg Robert McKilluys Licoln Willard Lindburg Harold Slusser Government Reclamation Bureau Grand Island Denver Clarence Bodine Kordville St. Vincent Church Osceola Polk Royal Neighbor Lodge Will Stevens Glenn Hill J. C. McClure T. A. Stevens Walter Binford Gerald Stevens Oscar Gustafson David Sundberg Irvin Anderson Paul Arlo Stevens Lloyd Hahn Roger Gustafson George McClure Omaha E. A. Yates V Braska Children’s Home Society Polk County Harterseny Leroy Nelson Ruth Benson Hilmer Jones Reuben Gustafson Raymond Stankel Charlie Biber P. J. Garretson Stromsburg Emma Mayo Ralph Peterson Ted Otte E. W. Hahn Osceola Hospital Roy Garretson Elsie Haxtun Colo Gailard Jones Daugher Wm. Dayton York Charles Lytle Hannah Hahn Stromsburg Hospital

Lester H Anderson outlines legislative service record

Nebraska Senator Lester H. Anderson describes three regular sessions from 1945 to 1949 and a 1946 special session. He lists committee roles, major bills advancing veterans services, retirement, old age aid, education reforms, tax measures, school district reorganization, and highway funding, arguing for reelection to continue state development.

Hamilton Polk Clay Counties Nebraska Banking, Commerce, and Insurance Nebraska Legislative Council Legislative Council Little Hoover Commission Veterans Service Coordinating Committee Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Aid Fund University of Nebraska State Teachers College National Guard Schroeder Peterson

Thank you for flowers and cards during our bereavement

Mr and Mrs Donald Ostberg express gratitude to those who sent flowers and cards after the loss of their baby daughter, noting their heartfelt appreciation for the consideration shown during this time.

Donald Ostberg

Thank you for the hospital cards and gifts

A note from Ralph Kahler expresses gratitude to friends, relatives, schoolmates, teachers, and neighbors for cards and gifts received during his hospital stay.

Sincere appreciation from the Doremus family

Mrs Neil Doremus and children thank pall bearers minister organist singer and the Friendly Families Club for serving lunch after their hour of sorrow.

Friendly Families Club Neil Doremus

80th Birthday Thanks From Mrs Hulda Stach

To my many relatives and friends who so kindly remember me with cards flowers and sifts on my 80th birthday I give my sincere thanks and appreciation. Mrs Hulda Stach.

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Libby’s Swift’s Cleanser Pure Food Grocery Arborville Way Arborville Town Hall Club W. S. Desch Sons Central City Shelby Poland F.F.A Carl E. Cederberg Oliver FORD COE I. H.C Kewanee THC Fredrickson Implement Co Congregational Church Nels Pearson Van Clifford Smith Mr. and Mrs T. D. Otte Atten Nielsens Green’s Elmer Galusha Auc Central City, Nebr Children’s Home Society Sebert Peterson Federated Woman’s Club Faithful Workers Club Reuben Hanquist Clarence Rodine, Jr Boise, Idaho Clarnece Rodine Sr Hardville Kroger’s Store Kelloggs Wrigley’s All Flavors Campbells Wolverine Lester H. Anderson Ralph Kahler Hulda Stach
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