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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1929

Page

6

Swedish Roots and Polk Co Life Chronicle

Emma Ostlund Ostimn tt TER Erickson born Falun Dalarne Sweden July 27 1868 married Olof Ostlund in 1890. They lived on a Polk County farm till 1916 then retired in Polk. She died April 9 1929 age 60 years 8 months and 13 days leaving husband two daughters Ellen and Adelia and one son Austin plus extended relatives. Funeral held at home and Swedish Mission church with interment in Swede Plain cemetery.

Falun Dalarne Sweden Osceola Nebr Olof Ostilund Polk Co Polk Olof Ostlund Ellen Roy Branting North Platte Adelia John Jones Los Angeles Calif Austin Anna Lindberg Canada Marie Erickson Swedish Mission Church Wm Westlund E&. R. Peterson Ceme

Polk Youth Wounded When Gun Discharged at Home

Sterling Ang, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ang, was shot in the hip Sunday while playing with friends near Polk. The gun discharged accidentally, the bullet entering upward. he was taken to Lutheran hospital where the 99 calibre bullet was removed from his back. Physicians described his condition as not dangerous.

Sterling Ang Andrew Ang Polk Lutheran York Daily News Times

The Blade of Picardy Preview in Progress May Issue

A new story titled The Blade of Picardy will appear in Progress on May 9. Readers are urged to watch for the ongoing serial.

Picardy

Two Arabian Knights at Viking Screens This Weekend

A lively reel titled Two Arabian Knights brings big laughs as two doughboys and a starlet mock sea adventures. The comedy screens Friday and Saturday April 19 and 20 at Viking Theatre.

Viking Howard Hughes John Considine, Jr Fred Thompson Silver King Sunset Legion

McKelvie Sues Doctor for 100000 Over Xray Burns

Samuel R McKelvie former Nebraska governor filed suit in Lincoln district court against Dr Roscoe L Smith for 100000 alleging malpractice from Xray and ultraviolet treatment. He says he had hemorrhoids unknown to the doctor when treatment began and that the Xray therapy was improper.

Samuel R McKelvie Nebraska Lincoln Roscoe L. Smith McKelvie

Card of Thanks for Sympathy During Sickness and Death

The family thanks friends neighbors ministers singers pall bearers and floral donors for support after the death of their wife and mother. A vacant chair remains as they recall deeds of sympathy from the town. Mr Olof Ostlund and family Mr Roy Branting and family Mr Austin Ostlund and family Mr J B Jones and family. Also note Mrs Elator Lackey attending the Fourth District convention of the federation of women's clubs at Wy more representing the Faithful Workers Club.

Olof Ostlund Roy Branting Lincoln Daily Journal Progress Office Elator Lackey The Federation of Women’s Clubs Wymore Faithful Workers Club

Fire girl at the dance sparks tense exchanges

The note recounts an incident at a dance with a fire girl and a heated remark, then lists social movements of local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Shafer traveling to York, and others at Waconda Springs. Also notes a new baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hal and Polk County moviegoers watching Broadway Melody in Grand Island with mixed opinions.

Naomi Alfred Vera Hill Lincoln The State University Everett Stouffer Norris Alfred York New York City Chicago Kansas City Minneapolis Minn Vivian Bryant Mrs Leo Hal Polk Movie Grand Island

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Gotton Rayon Gurtain Georgie Porgie Men’s Union Galton Union Brown’s Department Store Polk’s Leading Store Harry Henderson Warner Bros George Wochner L. Gustafeon Grayce Blanche Stevens American Legion, Auxiliary J. M. Bay Clara Remington Vernal C. R. Peterson Oscar Strand John Adelson Art Whittemore Adolph Dose Ben Peterson Mr. Whittemore Mr. Adelson Hastings Ester Butzke Scribner Chas. Carlson Andy Carlson W. E Johnson E. R. Peterson Burlington Iowa Baptistmission Circle C. H Lindburg W.C Steele Roy Morgan Ira Glasser C. J. Crew India Artemise Smith Dorothy Green Central City Joshua Cox Ralph Cox Bank of Polk Glen Knerr Irvin L. Anderson Gustafson John Myers Lela Peterson Stanley Irene Peterson Omaha F. A Hannis Optometrist Olof Erickson Nels Nyberg Emma Tuathering Ostimn Tt Ter Erickson Tery Skona Land Wilmer Bodine Ruth Bodine Elvira Strandberg Esther Ehn Pall Nels Hall Andrew Glad W. O. Swedenburg Henning Larson Albert Peterson Ed. Benson Vre Bi. Larson Theo LeRoy Nelson J. B. Jones Geo. Mitchell Frank Anderson Anna Sundberg August Johnson Harold John and Francis Dan.Carter Wallace Scott H. M. McGeffin Ghas Monson I. A. Gustafson O Johnson D N Carlson C. N. Peterson Robert Sigler Victor Larson Peter Bergman Martha and A Glad Nele Nyberg J. P. Lindberg Hedine Peter Hedin Emil Hedin Aug. Hanquist Car Olson P.le. Larson Verna Taylor Louis Beckman Mildred Beckman Arnold Beckman Frank Adelson Grant Willits Mississippi Valley Wyoming Sota Kollege Harry Shafer A. W. Shafer A V. Reed Henry Mahnken W. Hahn Waconda Springs Kansas Reid Fieng. Brauer Smithson Marshall Field LaPortes Beldings Classmate Pontiac Arch Lion Brand Wolverine Selz, Carters Bob Price A. O. Monson Co Vitaphone Talking Pictures Qsceola Nat Be Warnet Thor May M Sandy Lionel Garrymore Alec Francis William Collier Charles Klein A Warne Robert Lond Lloyd Lacon ROS. Production
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