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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
5
The Polk County Fair management urges residents to contribute exhibits and support reconstruction after wartime. Plans include electric lighting and both day and evening programming, with a call for volunteer help and improved participation from locals. Notes on local events and visits accompany the message.
The obituary chronicles Jeremiah Walrath born September 8 1829 in St Johnsville New York son of Anthony and Catherine Walrath. It traces his moves to Rochelle Illinois Greenleaf Kansas Osceola Nebraska and five years in Clarks with marriage to Elizabeth Fell August 20 1866 at Oregon Illinois and two children E A Walrath of Osceola and H C Walrath of Los Angeles California. It notes his long engineer career faithful Methodist faith and a Christian daily life. The page also lists assorted local notes on residents Victor Hahn J T Samuelson Rev A J Andrewson and others plus small town sports results and social tidings.
An archival note recalls the dates August 12 through 23 and requests memory of the time and place associated with them.
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