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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1912
Page
4
A historical notice cites a March 21 1907 date with references to an act of Congress from March 3 1878. Editor and Publisher McGaffin is mentioned in the header as the paper’s leadership.
Local items report bank closures, visitors in town, and a range of small town happenings. Entries note J B Hill visiting, Mrs Isaac Smith on the bad list, Henry Graves taking a trip to Omaha, Oscar Johinson as a Stromsburg visitor, Frazier’s trip to Aurora, and hog shipments to South Omaha. Also mentioned are a family portrait at Newton Studio, Audry and Lake Engélice joining their mother in Lincoln, Thomas and R Le Cox sightseeing in Omaha, wedding stationery orders, a new flag for the high school, and Scarlet fever illness among Polk children. The Progress advertises 5 cent per line political ads and 5 cents per word display.
The pastor will speak on phases of Washington life with a 7:30 start. At home in Stromsburg a member suffers inflammatory illness while Mrs. Berts Benjamin helps care. Miss Backstrom is improving and Goecco Lindberg faces a challenge.
A fried pie fundraiser hosted by a Baptist missionary society at Curtiss Swas raised funds totaling approximately 2.25 with proceeds directed toward supporting a missionary effort. Attendees numbered over a hundred guests and many contributed to the event.
Calhoun reports purchase of 120 acres from Mrs Hahn estate north of Polk. Wm Schaepler settles marchist for IA Plessinger farm of 160 acres. Frank Schaepler buys 80 acres from his father. Grovner Bros sell 120 acres to A J Hanquist and sons west of Polk.
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Meredith, Polk residents for 85 years, marked their 50th anniversary at home on Monday February 19. A noon dinner for 26 relatives followed a social gathering at their home and Mr. and Mrs. Meredith received $50 in gold as a token of esteem. Out of town guests included Ed Meredith and family of Aurora D E Meredith of Lexington and Harry Meredith and family of Central City.
The Philomathean Literary Society held a program last Friday featuring Singing and School Roll Call by Washington sayings. Karl Ponath led Recitations and Current Events with Mildred Smith, Norma Shafer, Lillian Anderson, and Carl Steelquist. A Eulogy by Lillian Anderson followed Invective by Myrtle Green and a Recitation by Carl Steelquist. A duet by Myrtle Green and Mildred Samuelson, Conundrums by Oscar Sundberg, and a Debate on usefulness of the dish rag versus the broom. Aff irmative Leta Fruide and Negative Myra Glasser spoke with Judge Raymond Tewell and Carl Jones. Continued Story, Chapter III by Mildred Samuelson. Quartette by Myrtle Green, Mildred Smith, Leta Fruide and Mildred Samuelson.
An even dozen Polk youths attended a valentine party at James Pickerel's home seven miles southeast of town. Aided by Carey and his team, the group endured a long 2 hour journey over poor roads, stopping as needed when wagons tipped, and arrived around 10:30 p m to enjoy the party until after midnight. The return trip was smoother after the better road was laid, with adventures of a milder sort and one minor injury to a young lady avoided by careful handling of the team. The group reached home safely at 3 a m, feeling they had enjoyed themselves despite the difficulties.
A car of hogs was shipped to Omaha on Wednesday. The report mentions Grace e Chapel Adolph Dose and related business in Aurora and transactions around the same period. Mrs Megan or Miss Katie Paben and Archie Paben traveled Monday to Ravanna for a wedding and family visit.
Obituary recounts Hannah Matsen Rasmussen born Denmark 1841 died February 16 1912 aged 70 and four months. Survived by husband and five children Sarah Johnson Walter Lieby Willis Albert. Funeral February 19 at UB church conducted by Rev. Buckner. Burial beside grandson Arthur Charch ward in Racine and Hamilton County history noted.
Public notice announces J T Grandstaff of York Nebraska as a practical piano tuner. Floyd Rockwell endorses his appointment after leaving Kiel French Piano Co in New Castle Indiana. Grandstaff, formerly of Kansas City Missouri, will tune pianos in York and vicinity from Johnson Brothers location.
A biographical sketch details John H Morehead born 1861 on an Iowa farm who progressed from farming to teaching, banking, and politics in Nebraska. It notes his leadership as Falls City mayor, state senator, and banking president, and his bid for governor on a beacon of conservative, businesslike administration free of factional influence.
Adams County Democrat notes strong support for John H Morehead as a gubernatorial candidate, praising his record as a businessman and citizen. Hastings visits by Lieutenant Governor Alexehead are mentioned as Democrats prepare for April primaries.
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