Obituary and public notices from Polk County Nebraska
Sven Peterson born in Kristianstad Sweden January 26 1846 died June 22 1929 at age 83 with 4 months and 27 days. He married Ellen Eklund in 1872 and they lived in Nebraska later retiring to Gresham. Funeral June 23 in Gresham. Also notice in The County Court of Polk County Nebraska estate of Mary Ett Benson creditors must file by October 26 1929 and debts by July 26 1930. W W Norton county judge June 26 1929. Pub June 27 July 4 11 18.
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Sven Peterson
Christianstad
Sweden
Ife
United States
Monmouth
Ellen Eklund
Nebraska
Lincoln
Gresham
Nebr
Peterson
United Brothers Church
August Eklund
Andrew Peterson
G. T. Savery
Shelby
Blue Ridge Cemetery
Polk County
Mary Ett Benson
State of
I. D. Huston
Morning worship and league events at Chapel Church
Morning worship at 9 45 A M with a sermon titled A Dependable Harvest. The Chapel Epworth League invites a lawn social of the Shelby Epworth League Friday evening June 28. The Chapel Church Aid meets Tuesday evening July 2 at the church.
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Chapel Epworth League
Shelby Epworth League
Chapel Church Aid
Scientist Quotes On Brain Usage And Capacity
Sir Arthur Keith states humans use about 10 percent of their brains and claims most people underuse their potential while some use as little as 60 percent of brain capacity. The remark implies vast untapped mental ability.
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Wei
Arthur Keith
Be Ciary of Advice from Jud Tunkins
Washington Stir notes Jud Tunkins warns that advice offered with certainty may be welcomed as castor oil, a controversial push for cautious guidance in public discourse.
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Ciary
Jud Tunkins
Washington
Thankless Jobs and the Energy of Housework
A Farm and Wireside note observes that housework consumes more human energy relative to results than any other modern life activity. It frames the daily labor as strenuous yet undervalued in contemporary living.
Americanism Critiques Class Status in Car Wealth Debate
An Arkansas Democrat column mocks pretensions of highbrow culture while envying the accessibility of expensive cars for the lower class. The piece contrasts taste with wealth and comments on social aspiration.
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Little Rock (Ark
Growth of nails varies with digits and pace
The nails on hands grow about 1 millimeter per week while toenails grow about 1 millimeter per month.
Penalty of Age Quote Echoes From Richter
A fragment quotes Richter on mortality noting each departed friend attracts us to the next world and an old man living among graves. The line reflects contemplation of aging and loss within a graveyard image.
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Richter
Stromsburg Social Roundup Shows Visits and Events
Ramon Headstrom and John Malm fished the Loup on a Tuesday through Wednesday. A large group gathered for dinners, visits, and anniversaries as residents from Des Moines and Polk joined Stromsburg residents. The town hosted picnics, a two day Anti-Saloon League institute, a funeral, and a 25th wedding anniversary celebration.
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Nebraska Anti-Saloon League
Stromsburg
Swedish Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Earl Wright
F. A. High
Lincoln
J. A. SanDe Fur
Sentiff
E. Lunner
Newton E. Buckley
North Platte
Beulah Withrow
Joan
Toledo
Ohio
Lowell Dunn
Omaha
Mathilda Buckley
Anderson Chapel
Victor Anderson
Mrs. Anderson
I. T. Samuelson
Polk
Local Notes From Columbus and Nearby Towns
Numerous brief items note visits and travels of residents including Ace Tyrrell in Columbus Rev Handel Collier and daughter Pauline in Lincoln Keith Snider and Elizabeth Yantzi from Linco Miss Helen Huston at summer school Minnesota relatives Visit details include Mr and Mrs J E Staeple Camp Fire Girls trips and a Polk County Farmers Union picnic at Buckley Park with 2000 attendees and Stromsburg businesses closed for the event
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Lester M. Buckley
Lincoln
Matilda Buckley
Mary Frances Eaton
Wallace Scott
W. H. McGaffin
Bill
Polk
Ace Tyrrell
Columbus
Handel Collier
Pauline
Willard Orr
W. E. Snider
Helse Cleaning Works
Wilkins
B. Kelly
Kansas
Leanna Keirns
Omaha
Nathan Elledge
Keith Snider
Elizabeth Yantzi Om Linco
Wilma Pike
Sam Kepner
Evelyn
Osceola
Helen Huston
the State University
I. JD. Huston
Alex Mustard
North Platte
Nebr
J. E. Staeple
D. B. Hulguest
Crete
Crm
LeMar
Chicago
Pau
Fredrick
Vanity
Jack Trenerry
Trenerry
George Koehler
Wiayne Koehler
Orval Mickey
Frank Fox
Burl Fox
Lee Mickey
Carlton
Platte River
Duncan
Nielsen Chevrolet Company
C. Albin Anderson
Gust Falk
Clyde Smith
A. O. Knerr
Stromsburg
Arthur Palmateer
Creston
Coupe
Verner Ahlquist
Irving G. Smith
Percy L. Smith
Rev. Smith
Bethany Union Presbyterian Church
Rockford
Illinois
Peter Nelson
Nelson
Polk County Farmers Union
Buckley Park
Polk County
Ball Park
Wesley Chapel Woman's Club Holds June Meeting
The Wesley Chapel Woman's Club met on June 20 at Mrs. Alta Schmocker's home with 17 members and 9 visitors. Plans were made for the June 27 picnic at Mrs. Hannah Herrmann's home. The club adjourned after refreshments and voted this to be the last meeting until September.
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Wesley Chapel Woman’s Club
Alta Schmocker
Thelma Gibbons
America
Hannah Herrmann
Notice of Probate in Polk County Nebraska
In Polk County Nebraska a petition to appoint LeRoy Smith as Administrator of Joseph Swanson deceased has been filed. Hearing set for July 20 1929 at 10 A M. Dated June 24 1929 W W Norton County Judge. Pub June 27 July 4 11.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Joseph Swanson
LeRoy Smith
W. W. Norton
Notice of Final Report in Raymond Crossant Estate
Nebraska In the Matter of the Estate of Raymond Crossant Deceased the administrator has filed a final account and report of his administration and a petition for final settlement and an order of distribution determination of heirship and discharge set for hearing July 19 1929 at 10 oclock AM to contest the same Dated June 22 1929
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Polk County
Nebraska
Raymond Crossant
W. W. Norton
Notice to creditors in estate of Carl Vollbrecht Deceased
In the matter of the estate of Carl Vollbrecht deceased I will sit at the county on October 26 1929 at 10 A M each day to receive examine hear allow or adjust all claims and objections duly filed W W Norton Pub June 27 July 4 11 18 Record Acts Pay Dividends
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Said
Polk County
Nebraska
Carl Vollbrecht
Said County
W. W. Norton
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