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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1929

Page

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Reopening of York Bank Is Expected Shortly

Lincoln December 14 The American State Bank at York suspended financials are set to reopen after 60 000 dollars in new capital stock is subscribed Depositors may receive 40 percent of their accounts on opening The plan has support from local financial interests and names potential stockholders including F C Middlebrook C F Stroman W G Liggott E H Smith Robert Beckord E E Mason and W A Harrison

Lincoln American State Bank York Woods Tal F.C. Middlebrook C. F. Stroman W. G. Liggett E. H. Smith Robert Beckord E"e. Mason W.A Harrison Powsible

Advertisers Ad Copy Deadline for Christmas

The Progress announces ad copy must be in the office by Monday night December 23 to ensure publication on the Tuesday or next week's pre Christmas edition. The publisher urges advertisers to submit greetings and ads promptly.

Polk Children and the Question of Stockings and Debt

A brief editorial voice notes that not every child in Polk has a mother with ample stockings, while a man who appears thirty and carries no debts is seen as secure.

Polk

Saturday Specials Prices in Unclear OCR Snippet

A garbled OCR snippet lists assorted price like figures such as 387¢ 19¢ 28ec 17%¢ 18c 25c and entries 5a 20C 25¢ with no clear article or context to identify items or dates.

Christmas Party Program at Center Tree Recital

A community Christmas program features carols sung by Swede Plain Young People, Woman's Club, Polk High School, and several local churches and groups. Notable pieces include Silent Night, O Come All Ye Faithful, and Jingle Bells performed by varied groups such as the Legion Auxiliary, Scout Girls, and the Mission and Baptist churches.

Hark Herald Angels Womans’ Club Polk High School High Prairie School M. E. Church Baptist Church Mission Church Bethlehem Legion Auxiliary Scout Girls American Legion

Sundberg & Son Advertises Heavy Duty B Batteries at $2.85

Local notices mention Sundberg & Son offering Heavy Duty B Batteries for 2.85 and the Lincoln Daily Journal costing 400 a year. The Osceola and York trips highlight residents visiting relatives, with several names listed among weekend travelers and club activities.

Sundberg & Son

Christmas shoppers find abundant stocks in Polk stores

Polk merchants advertise full shelves and welcoming doors for holiday buyers. Stores promise splendid values and good service with a push to shop tomorrow rather than the day before Christmas.

Polk

Christmas advertising space offered and local notices

Now is the time to secure space for Christmas advertising. Subscriptions taken for any daily paper or magazine at Progress office. Recreation Club offers meals and lunch. Emblem rings and pins make Christmas gifts. F A Hannia of York Nebraska promotes insurance savings with A C Jones. Polk Nebraska. Grand Island visitors Friday included John Ed Carlson Mrs Albert Benson Mrs Gilbert Benson and Mrs Chas Carlson.

Progress Office Recreation Club F. A. Hannia York, Nebr John Ed Carlson Albert Benson Gilbert Benson Chas. Carlson Grand Island

Christmas Joy and Moral Spirit Across the Year

The Christmas message celebrates Jesus birth and Christlike virtues. It urges families to share holiday goodness, kindness, and charity all year, and ends with warm wishes for a merry Christmas from The Progress.

Nezireth Jesus of Nazareth

Central City Visitors and Local Notices Align

Central City residents and visitors are noted in a series of short items. Rev. and Mrs. J L Hedbloom visited Friday while J S Gustafson was in Grand Island on business Wednesday afternoon. Oscar Bodine schedules a public sale for January 8 1930. Kenneth Samuels and Herbert Wurtz toured Hordville Friday. Marie Stunkle and Viola Brauer returned from a Brighton Colorado trip Friday evening.

J. L. Hedbloom Henning Ehin Grand Island J S. Gustafson Kenneth Samuels Herbert Wurtz Hordville Will Stunkle Marie of Mises Viola Brauer Brighton Colo

Program and Pie Supper At District 61

District 61 hosts a program and pie supper on Friday evening December 20 at 8:00 PM. All are welcome with ladies asked to bring pies. Ethel Flick, Teacher.

District 61 Ethel Flick

Dance Saturday Night in Viking Hall

A dance will be given in Viking Hall on Saturday night December 21. Tickets cost 75 cents for dancers and 25 cents for spectators.

Viking Hall Spectatora

Ford Raises Wages to Seven Dollars a Day

Henry Ford refused to lower wages and increased the minimum from six to seven dollars daily. The raise is expected to lift Ford payroll by about 20 million dollars annually and reflect Ford’s commitment to maintaining business at a high level across the plants.

Henry Ford Hoover Ford

Diamonds- An Investment Diamonds-you Know Where It Is

An advertisement urges investing in diamonds at Hannis' Diamond and Watch House in York Nebraska offering both potential financial return and consumer enjoyment from the product.

Hannis’ Diamond and Watch House York Nebr

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