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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1917
Page
1
Pastor G. W Brownback leads morning worship at 11:00 on Sunday with the topic What Is A Christian and an evening service at 8:00 on The Judgment. The note mentions weather rain delaying farmers' plans Saturday night.
The Hordville Community Chorus will present a concert for Red Cross funds at the Swedish Lutheran church in Hordville on Saturday evening August 25. Exemption agent Hertry He Campbell was in Polk County on Monday.
Cast list for a Vernal production includes Norene Leon Chester Russel Benjamin Donald Slusser as Larry with Harold Slusser and Orlie Adelson in supporting roles.
Editorial urges prioritizing county and neighborhood fairs this fall to boost production and educational value. Mentions Labor Day, local figures, and upcoming events while urging all to prepare for a strong fair exhibit and continued national mobilization.
The piece argues that only those who care about the nation's future can grasp the true inwardness of the current struggle. It stresses that present actions determine the fate of future generations, citing historical wars as evidence and urging readers to subordinate present ease to future well being. Local notices mention Dr. G L Spencer, Polk Realty Co, Miss Myrtle Beckman, Mrs. Rodney Allison, Mrs. Flora I Tenney, and local shops Variety Store and Jensen drug store along with farm and glassware offerings.
The Young Ladies Guild of the Baptist church met for August at counselor Mrs Ellen Larson's home. Twenty members attended the Korea program led by Edith Anderson, with Bertha Malmgren singing a contralto solo. Social hour featured guild industrial work and pineapple ice and wafers.
For sale one span of heavy young gold ing s see R L Smith four full blood shepherd pups John Seymour Look Here If you want a good farm in Perkins county come and go with us This land will double in value in a short time We go every week Or when a party is ready See us for further particulars Godfrey Olson Agent.
Fine home in choice location in York advertised for sale with a reasonable price. Contact Resid. Phone Green 859 and Office Phone 190 for details. Sheriff Potter and County Attorney Mills were in Polk on legal business. Raymond Tewell visiting his parents Mrs. R L Cox and family. Miss Hilma Olaor and Mrs Julia James with Mr and Mrs C A Gahn attended at Osceola Sunday. Monday evening airfair opened at Baptist church with guests and refreshments.
A vintage description extols the Copper-Clad Range with a small lever under the reservoir to hold water at warm when hot is unnecessary. It emphasizes sanitary copper tanks, double tinning, and a copper-lined design aimed at reducing moisture and rust on kitchenware.
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