Polk County News Briefs and Community Notices
General election hints mention Morehead versus McKenmie and a Nebraska vote on W. J. Bryan. American Legion dance set for Stromsburg Opera House on April 27. band to play Slaters providing music. Tornado sighting around 3:30 pm prompts hail and crop insurance pitches at Citizens State Bank. Band concerts begin May 4 with ongoing Tuesday performances.Local social items include Mrs. Bodiner visiting from Hardville, street grading underway, Central City theatre listings, and club meetings at Pleasant Hill and J. R. Leibee homes.
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American Legion
Stromsburg Opera House
East Pleasant Home
Court House
T. A. Lundberg
Idaho
Polk
Slaters
Johnson Grip Not Slipping In Nebraska Votes
Lincoln State Journal reports late Nebraska returns from 65 percent counted show McKelvie leading McMullen for governor, with Johnson strong in German-populated precincts and beer issues noted. Bryan trails in the statewide race as Douglas and Lancaster counties shift results.
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Nebraska
Douglas
Lancaster
Johnson
Wood
Pershing
Ross
Hitchcock
Republican
McKelvie
McMullen
Pollard
Hail
McLaughlin
Mathewson
Democratic
Hiram Johnson
Hiram
T Vic
Shallot
Berger
Douglas County
Bryan
McNeay
Lincoln State Journal
Republicans elect Larson and Putman to county committee
West Pleasant Home precinct notes that Republicans chose Ed Larson and Mrs Putman for the county central committee. Delegates elected to the Republican county convention include A W Shafer H T Frazier Ed Larson Mrs W A Wurtz Mrs R L Cox E M Burke R L Peterson A P Miller and John I Anderson.
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Pleasant
Ed' Larson
Progress Roll of Honor Highlights Subscriptions and Local News
The Progress Roll of Honor lists renewed subscriptions including Allen Samuels H R Harris Herman Blase P Person and L P Jones New subscriber William Bergstrand Henry Kner appeared in Central City Wednesday with others like Albert Benson Mrs R L Cox and John A Johnson visiting Stromsburg Osceola and Viking Auditorium hosts Jean S MacDonald will perform April 27 at the Viking Auditorium Primary battle referenced as ongoing in November W A Refshauge drove home from Stromsburg and Mrs Warnick with daughter Emma rode to Osceola Wednesday afternoon Caves drew attention Wednesday afternoon seeking shelter.
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A Allen Samuels
H. R. Harris
Herman Blase
P! Person
L. P. Jones
Wm. Bergstrand
Albert Benson
Central City
R. L. Cox
Osceola
John A. Johnson
Stromsburg
A. G. Lindburg
Cyclone Cloud Hovers Over Polk Causes Barn Demolitions
A cyclone formed near Arborville and moved through Polk causing heavy damage. It picked up a barn on Steve Rolls place and leveled two houses in Arborville before demolishing barns and outbuildings at A C Jones farm south of Polk. No fatalities are confirmed.
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Cinto
Arborville
Steve’ Rolls
Arbor Day and court notes in Polk district
The district awaits the April 24 1920 examination in the District Court room. Teachers needing re issuance certificates should attend. Arbor Day observed with banks closed. Earl Becker delivered flour to Bradshaw. Local residents attend Galligurei concert in Lincoln. August Carlson obituary notes funeral at West Baptist. Petitions seek special election on billiard hall in Polk. Prof Tedford resigns as Polk High Schools superintendent after class tensions. returns to Iowa by motor.
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Earl Becker
Osceola
Bradshaw
West Baptist Church
Polk
Davis
Bellwood
Mctaffin
McGaffin
Tedford
Polk High Schools
School ‘Board
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Progress A’ Weekly Newspaper
Polk Nebraska
Postoffice
Congress
H.M. McGaffin
Morehead
McKenmie
Bank of Polk
All Polk
Citizens State Bank
W. J. Bryan
Clarance Bodiner
Hardville
W.C Williams
Adolph Allison
Durant
Harry Carey
Chas, Chaplin
Marie Dudney
Corrine Gillard
Mamie Morris
Clarks
Tornquist
Holdrege
August Carlson
Pleasant Hill
Glen Griffen
Arnold Beckman
W. A.C
A. Bauder
J. R. Leibee
John Falk
H. A. Johnson
Progress
Henry’ Kner
the Bank
Jean S. MacDonald
Viking Auditorium
Baptist New World Movement
Grand “Island
Christ
Polk, Nebraska
Omaha
Giasey
Cima Matinee Daily
Ididnot
Kuppenheimer
Monson
Yhan
Citizens
State Bank Polk, Nebr
Chase
Sanborns
Sandborns
Gale
Mercantile’ CO
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