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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1936

Page

4

Community Notes From Central Gl and Surroundings

The report lists residents visiting and returning home for the summer in Daw Claire Wisconsin and Arborville. Mrs H B Saunders returns to her home after winter with her daughter. Miss Goldie Swangon spent the weekend with friends at Kearney. The fifth and sixth grade room was fumigated after a pupil contracted scarlet fever. Families gathered for birthdays at Albert Nelson’s in Arborville. Agnes Olson celebrated with a surprise birthday at Theo Larsons. Dr J B Williams and wife were York visitors on Sunday.

Ter Daw Claire Wisconsin Goldie Swangon Kearney Miss Johnson Fumi Lawrence Sundberg Raymond Sundberg Albert Nelson Arborville

Firestone High Speed Tires Endorse Al Jenkins Record Run

Al Jenkins used Firestone Gum-Dipped Tires for a 3000 mile Utah Salt Beds run in 2344 hours at 127 mph. He claims over a million miles on Firestone tires with no tire failure or accidents. The ad urges upgrading to Firestone High Speed Tires for safe driving.

al Jenkins Utah Union Firestone

Church News Highlights Local Services and Schedules

Multiple area churches report Sunday School and worship times. Free Methodist, Free Mission, Baptist, Fridhem Lutheran, M E Church notes list services, choir practice, midweek Swedish services, and a guest speaker from York’s Mother's Jewel Home, with details on BYP U and J B Y U activities.

Fridhem Lutheran Church Hordville Ernest C. Nelson M. E E. E. Pengelly Epworth League Women's Foreign Missionary Society Mrs Smith Mother's Jewel York Jesus

Immanuel Lutheran Church Service Schedule

Immanuel Lutheran Church announces a 10 a.m. English service and an 8 p.m. Tuesday Walther League session led by Pastor Wm. Butzke.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Walther League Wm. Butzke

Pyroil Lubricant Ad Highlights Friction-Resistant Element

An old advertisement touts Pyroil for autos and home use. It claims exclusive patent-protected friction-heat resistant element, promoting protection where ordinary oil fails. Available in 3-ounce dropper-top tins at dealers for 25 cents.

Sheriff Sale Notices in Polk County Nebraska

Notice of two foreclosure sales by sheriff in Polk County Nebraska. First sale by C Doremus v William Green et al on May 25 1986 at 2 PM at Osceola Court House for lots 15 16 17 18 19 20 Block 1 Original Village Polk. Second sale by George Hill v Rolla Williams et al on May 25 1936 at 3 PM at Osceola Court House for described parcels in Sections 29 19 Township 13 North Range 4 West including portions not deeded to Union Pacific Railroad.

District Court Fifth Judicial District of Nebraska Polk C. Doremus William E Green Lene E. Green Keith E. Green Ida N. Green Occidental Building & Loan Association of Omaha Osceola Polk County Gunnard Peterson George Hill Rolla B Williams Ethel M. Wiliams Union Pacific Railroad Company Stanton & Stanton Attys

Local Notes Highlight Visits and Meetings Across Town

Miss Agnes Olson traveled to Kearney for her sister Hilda Olson s wedding. Ferne Schweitzer stayed with her brother s family in Kearney and with relatives in Sumner. Edwards family visited York Monday. W J Herbes of Osceola visited the How ard Herbes home Monday. Wallace Sandell and family and Oscar Jones family visited Gilbert Benson s home who returned from Denver Friday. Betina Branting received medical treatment in Stromsburg. Marian Peterson joined Stromsburg baseball as pitcher. V W Larsen family from Marquette visited C N Peterson on Wednesday. Herbert Olson Betty Jo Alfred Louis Luff Kermit Utica attended J G Felton s Utica dinner. Aldrich, Rolland, Kisler families visited Central City Sunday. Arthur Eckdahl of Scott Cluff spent weekend with family. W C T U Medal Contest at Baptist Church Sunday eve at union services. Glen Johnson won silver medal, Laura Johnson, Shirley Peterson, Welcome Willits, Milton Johnson also placed. Mrs Paul Westerburg and children, visiting Rev and Mrs C A Sward, returned to Swedesburg Iowa Monday.

Agnes Olson Kearney Hilda Olson Ferne Schweitzer Sumner BE. E. Edwards Dean Nelson Aug. Nelson York W J. Herbes Osceola Howard Herbes Wallace Sandell Oscar Jones Gilbert Benson Denver Bettina Cliff Branting Stromsburg Marian Peterson V. W. Larsen Marquette C. N Betty Jo Alfred Louis Luff Kermit Utica J. G. Felton Robert Aldrich Rolland Virgil Kisler Central City Arthur Eckdahl Scott Cluff W.C. T U Baptist Church Glen Johnson Laura Johnson Shirley Peterson Welcome Willits Milton Johnson L Lindburg Paul Westerburg C. A. Sward Swedesburg Iowa

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Evelyn Johnson Central Gl H. B. Saunders Daugh South Omaha YARIS Midwest Music Festival Union Stock Wards Co. of Omaha, Ltd L. A. Ericksons TRE J Cord Firestone Stewart-Warner Auto Radio Kozak Chevrolet NEBR Church News Free Methodist Church David Beck Free Mission Church Paul E. Carlson Harry P. Lundell Chicago Free Church Academy and Seminary Arvid Stranberg First Baptist Church R. M. Gailey J. L. Stouffer Swede Plains Stanton & Stanton Plaintiff's Attorneys Rialto Barbra Stanwick Robert Young Nordstedt’s Central P.T. Wurtz & Son John Weburg
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