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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
1
Finder of a small black pocketbook between Polk and Eklund’s farm is asked to leave it at Progress office. A Friday event for Miss Ellen Peterson of Hardville included relatives friends music games and a mock wedding with gifts and refreshments.
Vern Lindburg left Friday in his Ford heading to Red Lion Colorado. He traveled with Mr and Mrs Greve who came for the Bengtson funeral. The Greves live in Red Lion. Dick McConnell sent a large turkey gobbler he raised to the David Cole dairy at Omaha on Monday. The Magnificent bird should bring a good price on the market.
A. G. Lindburg states all apples are not gone. He confirms several boxes remain and are in good condition.
Mr and Mrs J C McClure entertained about thirty relatives at their farm home last Friday in honor of Mrs Harry Honess and her son Robert of Idaho. An elegant dinner was served and guests enjoyed an unusually pleasant day.
House moving lam prepared at all times to move your house barn or any out buildings that you wish moved. Prizes reasonable. Henry Lindquist.
Married at Flintstone by Rev Windstone Nehemina Whetstone and Wilhelmia Sandstone both of Limestone exchanged vows in a Limestone ceremony.
The author warns war risks may cut off foreign supplies in 1917 and urges every resident to maximize cultivation. With possible national needs, towns should use vacant lots and individuals should farm to their limit, since armies require food from farms.
Rev Aquila Cohagan delivered a strong sermon at the Baptist church last Thursday evening. He has recently entered the free Methodist ministry and is a Polk native, a local high school graduate, with the community proud of his chosen calling.
The passage extols the editor of The Progress as not poor in influence, claiming he wields unique community power and opportunity through public service that surpasses others, despite personal financial limits.
The Ambler Players present three nights at the Viking Theatre commencing Monday evening February 26. The company has performed in Polk before and earned excellent satisfaction.
Rodney Allison and his sister Mrs. J. E. McDaniel were summoned from Sedalia Missouri last week due to their mother's serious illness. She died before their arrival Tuesday morning.
Brother Sir Albert Peterson was summoned to Omaha Monday morning due to a serious illness in his brother. Buy it at Jensen's.
Peter John Bangston born January 5 1847 in Sweden died February 11 1917 in Denver Colorado aged 70 years 1 month and 6 days He came to America landing in Nebraska June 24 1868 He spent thirty years on a ranch near Red Lion Colorado and left behind five sisters Mrs G A Widga Mrs Lewis Beckman and Mrs A G Lindburg of Polk two sisters Mrs Sam Samuelson and Mrs C H Lindburg predeceased him He aided neighbors and lacked a family of his own Funeral services were held February 15 1917 at the Widga home Pork Nebraska with Rev A H Nickell and Rev O F Tornquist officiating burial was in Laclede cemetery and a large crowd attended
We thank friends and neighbors of our beloved brother P. J. Bengston late of Red Lion Colorado for kindness during his last illness and death. Special thanks to floral donors singers ministers and all who aided us in our hour of bereavement from Mr and Mrs G A Widga Mr and Mrs L Beckman Mr and Mrs AG Lindburg C H Lindburg and families.
Culture Club Kensington hosted by Mesdames C. C. McCune and G. L. Spencer on February 17 at McCune’s home. A two course luncheon followed a reading by Mrs. J. E. Bowman on Chas. Lamb and ideas on the next club year by Mrs. Ayres. Mrs. Cox presented a sketch of prominent American women. Twelve guests attended.
Gospel meetings will be held in the Swedish Mission church every evening next week except Monday and Saturday. Everybody welcome.
Repair shop ad announces tire repairs in Stromsburg Nebraska. Customers can bring damaged tires for re mounding mileage and service.
Twenty one full blooded Plymouth rock cockerels for sale at $1.50 each. Inquire of J A Theiss. Subscribe for the Progress. Dr G L Spencer dentist. Get your popcorn from Stockmanpopped or unpopped. Miss Alice Tewell piano teacher. Phone 9102. Frazier and Pure Food Grocery have new ads on front page. Mrs George Quick and children were weekend guests of her parents at York.
A German scene shows widespread hunger as bread potatoes and turnips form most meals. Meat is rationed with a card allocating a half pound per person weekly. Doctors warn of malnutrition in children especially lacking fats while the wealthy still buy pricey poultry and fish, with geese and turkeys priced up to $1.60 per pound and fat fowl fetching high sums.
The Nebraska W C T U state executive meeting will convene at Osceola Methodist church on February 27 28 and March 1. The event gathers state officers organizers editors county presidents and department superintendents with visitors. Polk county White Ribboners and Osceola hosts arrange daily church meals free beds and reasonable rates for guests plus jubilee attractions.
Elevator stock on offer by Farmers Grain & Stock Co with no sales after March 1 1917. Illinois notices mention Bank Examiner visits Polk banks and local residents travel. dental and osteopathic services listed. various locals and visitors around Osceola Stromsburg and Arcadia.
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