School Notes Spark First Night of 1929 30 at High School
The first choal night of the 1929 30 school year will be held at the High School assembly on Friday December 6. There is no prepram and the first part will be by the Music Department. Polk High Football closed the season on Thanksgiving with a win in the clash against Clarks. The team posted an 8 50 percent success rate, not defeated on their home field. Two boys entered cage work and prospects for a strong basketball season look good with sixteen boys reporting and five earning letters.
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High Rehool
Polk High
Hyeume Witl
Clarks
Tioya
Subscriptions Taken for All Daily Pipers at Progress Office
Daily pipers at the Progress office have subscriptions taken for the current period. Announcement notes broad reader access and distribution through office channels.
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Progress Office
Epworth League and Evening Services at Lord's Bay Church
Morning worship led by Minister Emery Peterson at 1 00 A M. Sunday school at 9 30. Epworth League meeting at 2 b. evening topic The Names of Jesus and a Christmas offering urged. Brotherhood to meet next Monday in church parlors for discussion. Light Bearers and King Heesida to hold Sunday morning session.
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Emery Peterson
Lord’s Bay School
Sundberg
T.ik
Epworth League
M. Leyehing Servier
House Warming Held For Haress Residents
About eighty five friends attended a house warming at the new home of Mr and Mrs S J Haress on Monday evening. The guests enjoyed social time and light refreshments as the evening closed.
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Mra S J Haress
Cnae
Progress Subscription Offer on Friday or Saturday
An envelope is provided to match the free item for each subscriber who pays their Progress subscription on Friday or Saturday. The notice outlines eligibility and distribution timing for the incentive.
Dance at Viking Hall Saturday Night
Lillian Brown visited friends in Grand Island over the weekend. Lincoln Daily Journal subscription at 400 dollars a year. Progress office taking orders for the largest and best selection in the state. Hannis Gift Shop Jeweler York Nebraska selling Christmas gifts now.
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Lillian Brown
Grand Island
Lincoln Daily Journal
Progress Office
Hannis
York
Nebr
Lincoln
News Metaphor Combines Good and Bad Deeds
A proverb contrasts how good deeds spread slowly like a turtle while bad deeds travel fast, likened to a comet. The piece uses a concise, folk wisdom tone to reflect on rumor and reputation in society.
Visitors flock to 17 national parks with no billboards
More than two million people annually visit the 17 national parks across the United States. The parks feature no billboards, preserving natural scenery.
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United States
Marce ling Hairdos and Diamonds at Gift Shan Jeweler
Just arrived at MA Mannie Gift Shan Jeweler. Marceling starts Saturday December 7 with 25 cent marceling and free finger waves. Appointments available Wednesday and Saturday. Phone 19 Julia Johnson. New blue white diamond tingas in two patterns priced at $100 and $1500, with larger pieces in stock and priced higher.
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Julia Johnson
MA Mannie
Gift Shan Jeweler
York
Nebr
Definition of the standard of living evolves over time
The passage argues that luxuries like gasoline and golf balls become necessities as life changes. It notes that the average man may squabble over grocery and meat bills while not resisting fuel or sport costs, suggesting a shifting standard of living from a generation ago.
It’s That Time of Year in Florida Winters
The column notes the season for cough drops, overcoats, galoshes, buckwheat, cakes and sorghum. It wryly mentions furnace fires, handkerchiefs, and wishing to spend the winter in Florida despite the chill.
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Florida
Scotchman Gives Man Drink Arrest Leads to Jail Time
A man named Sandy Mee Pat was arrested for intoxication. The court asked why he was detained and he claimed a Scotchman gave him the liquor. The judge sentenced him to thirty days for perjury.
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Pat
Jidze
Special Christmas card sale at Progress office Saturday
Special price on all Christmas cards at Progress office Saturday. Multiple social visits noted including Mrs Muriel Davis guest of her mother Mrs Wmn Lee, Mrs J C Wilson from Marquette visiting her husband at the Bank of Polk, and Adelson visitors. Hanna Gift Shop Jeweler promotes diamond sales with prices listed.
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Progress Office
Muriel Davis
Mra Wmn _ lee
J C. Wilson
Marquette
Bank of Polk
Notice of Final Report In Estate of John Gestrine Deceased
Notice in Polk County Nebraska that Executrix filed final account and petition for final settlement and distribution and for determination of heirship and discharge. Hearing set for December 27, 1929 at 10:00 A M before the county court. contest allowed. Dated November 30, 1929. County Judge W. W Norton. York Nebraska advertisement note about practical strap watches as Christmas gifts.
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Polk County
Nebraska
John Gestrine
Wit and Wisdom from Buckshot on Daily Life
A column of quips on manners wealth cars and love. Observational humor notes people who boast restraint and the dangers of sentimentality. A closing plug promotes dinner rings from FA Hannis Gift Shop Jeweler.
Mission Church Weekly Schedule
Mission Church sets Sunday school at 10. Preaching services at 1 PM and 7:30 PM. Choir practice Wednesday evening and prayer meeting Thursday evening. Young Peoples meeting at Frieve led by W Westlund, Pastor.
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Young Peoples Meeting
Frieve
W. Westlund
Arborville Congregational Notes
I R Peterson, Pastor preaches at 10:00 a m with Sunday School at 11:00 a m Y P C B meets at 6:30 p m in the evening services and activities listed for the day
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Arborville Congregational Notes
Swede Plain M. E. Church Services Notice
Pastor John W. Ekwall leads Sunday School at 10:00 a m followed by Morning Worship at 11:00 a m and Evening Service at 7:30 p m at Swede Plain M E Church.
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John W. Ekwall
Free Methodist Church announces weekly services
Free Methodist Church with Pastor A. F. Smith announces Sunday School at 10:00 A M and preaching at 11:00 A M Sunday services. Sunday night follows at 7:30 P M with Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30 P M.
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A. F. Smith
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Schedule
The entry lists Jo Hedkloum as pastor and Ben Larson as superintendent. Morning Worship at 11:00, Sunday School for Junior division, and PWU societies noted in a compact church schedule.
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Ben Larson
Local notices and ads mix on Lineala theatre and Diamond sales
Community items mention Bertha Nehers at a Lineala game and Marion at the Sun theatre in York. Inland notices include life and auto insurance contact for R E Dahlin. Local business ad promotes diamond rings from L A Erickson’s Stromsburg with Christmas pricing. Polk County Club to meet at Mrs Mae Lewis’s home, and progress office ad invites old gold and silver turn ins.
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Polk Country Club
Mae Lewis
Dee
Former Dunbar banker Westbrook faces bond on 1927 insolvency charge
Henry S Westbrook former vice president of the defunct Dunbar State bank is held on a $2000 bond for allegedly accepting deposits while knowing the bank was insolvent in 1927 a December 5 hearing set Heinke says Westbrook deposited a 1400 check March 24 1927 to Henry Kasbohm before the bank closed Westbrook long connected with the bank and has been living near Dunbar since its closing.
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Henry Kasbohm
Westbrook
Dunbar
Treat Her Rough And Keep Her
London reports on advice from Dr Daniel Goodman who counsels husbands to dominate their wives to maintain affection and home stability. He claims nagging ends a wife’s patience and that women secretly crave rivalry and control in marriage.
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London
Daniel Goodman
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