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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1917

Page

4

Local Births and Events Highlight Polk County Life

A son born to Mr and Mrs Theodore Otte on February 8 and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Art Barnes on February 13. Local residents attended The Birth of a Nation in Stromsburg. Larkin club hosted a dinner at Mr and Mrs Joe McClure. O M Rickett left for Comstock where his parents reside, after staying at the A P Diehl home. Anna Dahlgren and Laurine Dahlgren visited from Palmer and York. Rural High School Freshmen hosted a Valentine party at Roy Pickerel’s home. Wholesale grocers predict canned goods will rise about 33 percent in 1917. Mrs Albert Bangson of Hordville underwent surgery in York. Lost keys, reward at Progress office. Baptist Church reports successful meetings led by Prof Ira Deal with choir, inviting all to attend. Shippers F. P. Anderson and J Elving sent livestock to Omaha. Alma Nelson visited the Ed and Theo Larson families. The serial Liberty continues at Viking Theatre with a double show at 2:00 and 7:30, admission 10 and 20 cents.

Art Barnes Stromsburg Larkin Club Joe McClure O. M. Rickett Comstock A. P. Diehl Anna Dahlgren Palmer Laurine Dahlgren York

Wanted: Household helper for single man duties and cooking

Classified notice seeks a middle aged lady to perform household tasks and meal preparation for a single man. Applicants should provide solid references. For more information, write or call Progress office.

Progress Office

Los A Ladies Dark Brown Dress Shoe Lost in Polk

A dark brown dress shoe for a lady was left in Polk last Saturday evening and a finder is asked to leave it at Progress office.

Los Polk Progress Office

The Other Man's Wife at Viking Theatre

Victor E. Lambert presents The Other Man's Wife at Viking Theatre next Tuesday evening February 20. The play tackles double standards of morals with a provocative plot and a strong cast from Gaskell and MacVitty.

Ann Hamilton Beatrice Ebert Viking Theatre Victor E. Lambert Lambert Gaskell & MacVitty

Pleasant callers from near Clarks visit Progress sanctum

Mr and Mrs C F Westman from near Clarks were pleasant callers at Progress sanctum Tuesday after noon.

Mrs. C. F. Westman Near Clarks Progress Sanctum

Poland China Brood Sows For Sale In Clarks Nebraska

Several extra good young Poland China brood sows listed for sale. Inquiries directed to C. F. Westman in Clarks Nebraska via phone 834 Blue.

Poland China C. F. Westman Clarks

County Judge F H Ball dated February 13 1917

An official notice dated February 13 1917 signed by County Judge F H Ball appears in the record. The document records a formal act or proclamation by the county judiciary with no further details provided in the readable text.

F. H. Ball

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World-Herald Theodore Otte Rural High School Dist. 66 Roy Pickerel Chicago Florida Albert Bangson Hordville Clara McReynolds Lutheran Hospital Baptist Church Ira Deal Waterloo Iowa Deal F. P Anderson John Elving Omaha Alma Nelson Central City Theo Larson Liberty Isaac Benson Polk County Nebraska Eliza J. Frazier State of Harlan T. Frazier Cam Biches Benedict Bradshaw Elmer M. Wood B. B. Crownover Polk Progress Print Hoegh Watt Kearney B. Hoegh H. C. McKelvie Jacobsen Kronburg Marquette Neb Lincoln Wonder Uneeda Illustrator 2d John Jacobsen Cols A. W. Thompson Bergeson & Reed H.C. McKelvie Fieldman Neb. Farmer Marquette, Neb J.J. Refshaugh Durey Jersey Osceola Long Gane E. J. Brown Col. Russell Col. Thompson A.G. Lindburg MAN Manning David City Wade Long Prospect Big Chief Spot’s Wonder O. E. Wade Rising City Thompson, Mason & McGaffing Dworgk
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