Hanquist Golden Wedding Celebrated by Family and Friends
Mr and Mrs A J Hanquist marked their Golden Wedding Anniversary after marrying on December 6 1879. A noon turkey dinner and gifts followed by visits from over 150 friends filled the day with congratulations. Local and out of town relatives attended while guests enjoyed lunch hosted by local ladies.
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J. Hanquist
Wheeler County
Hanquist
Chas
Johnacn
G. M. Hill
Arnold Samuelson
Chas Necker
T. G Slater
Hodville
Hanquists
Will Harquist
Chas Johnson
Public Sale Notice for John Nordstrom Wednesday
Public sale of John Nordstrom scheduled for Wednesday December 18 in local area. Mention of public interest includes local figure Gentleman Jack who visited Polk, with notes on community events involving the editor and family.
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John Nordstrom
Jack
Polk
For Sale Black Jersey Giant cockerels
For sale two Black Jersey Giant cockerels. Call phone 4102 to inquire about availability and prices.
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Black Jersey
Reminder to mail early this holiday season
The notice urges readers to send Christmas gifts well in advance to avoid overloading the postal system. It stresses fair treatment of mail carriers and timely delivery, noting the mail volume spike during holidays and encouraging thoughtful stamping and early mailing.
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Na Ling
Polk
Death of George Wochner at Arborville Home
George H Wochner aged 54 died at his Arborville area home Thursday afternoon after a three month illness. Born in Bloomington Indiana he moved to Nebraska as a youth and lived on a York county farm near Arborville. He leaves a widow two sons a daughter a sister and seven brothers. Funeral was held at the Arborville residence Sunday afternoon with interment in Arborville cemetery.
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George H Wochner
Arborville
John W
Harvey
Russell Ramsey
York
L. A Berger
Sx Brothers
Joseph Wochner
Hastings
Frank
Edward
Fred L
John
Arva
Lincoln
York Daily News Times
Numerous Osceola Visits and Community Notices Highlight Holiday Prep
Local residents from Osceola and surrounding areas are listed visiting families, attending church events, and taking part in clubs. Thanksgiving guests, hotel and home stays, and social gatherings are noted along with a long column of bemused holiday quips referencing Santa Claus, Christmas plans, and seasonal commerce.
A Fine Gift Subscriptions For The Progress
A Christmas pitch urges giving a Progress subscription to friends and relatives. The piece touts it as a cheap, appreciated weekly gift that is easy to order and keeps on giving throughout the year.
Crave Excitement Drives Readership for Detective Stories
A magazine writer notes that despite lazy bands and yellow papers the public craves excitement. He observes that 80 readers, men and women, devour detective stories and he says this from writing them.
Christmas Greeting Cards Spread Cheer Across Communities
Christmas cards are a cherished habit with many new names joining the list this year. Greeting by mail is appreciated by recipients and often carries more significance than costly presents as the season’s messages arrive in holly and red print.
Christmas ad space for Progress papers
Secure space for Christmas advertising now with Progress office. Subscriptions offered for any daily paper or magazine. Recreation Club offers meals and short orders. Jesse McNeely left Monday to work as station keeper at Em Creek on relief. A C Jones offers insurance and money saving options. call 81 for a visit. Polk Nebraska
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Progress Office
Recreation Club
Jesse McNeely
Em Creek
A. C. Jones
Polk
Nebraska
Dance Saturday Night in Viking Hall
A dance will be held in Viking Hall on Saturday night December 14. Tickets are 75 cents for dancers and 25 cents for spectators.
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Viking Hall
Osceola Visitors and Local Notices Highlight Holiday Plans
Osceola visitors Mr and Mrs W A Carnine called Thursday. Mrs Tenney of North Platte and Mrs Becker of Hax tun arrived to care for a very ill relative. Avastin Qstland and Lamar visited Hastings to see a wife recovering at home. The Women’s Foreign Missionary society met at Mrs Karl Dethloff’s home. Union Pacific offers holiday fares of one and one third the standard one way fare for round trips to reunite with relatives in other towns. sale dates and time limits vary.
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Willard Tenney
Minneapolis
Xharlan Frazier
Hastings
A. W. Shafer
W. Johnson
Rose
Chas. Hanquist
Harlan
York
Mra W
Recreation Club
Micanna Tenney
North Platte
Charles Becker
Haxtun
Colo
Lamar
Womans’ Foreign Missionary Society
Karl Dethloff
ER Peterson
J A. Falk
Stromaburg
Union Pacific
Champion Corn Husker Dominates Local Farm Show
The Missouri championship in corn husking drew wide national attention as growers and editors praised the skill and grit of top huskers. The Progress editor declares preferring a champion corn husker over a prize fighter, praising the mighty effort of those who gather ears of corn.
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Missouri
The
Progress
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