Harvey Sundberg Passes Away at 17 in Polk
Harvey Heber Sundberg born November 18 1902 near Polk died February 21 1920 aged 17 years 8 months and 8 days He leaves a mother two brothers Lawrence and Raymond and many relatives friends His father preceded him five years ago The funeral at the Baptist church was attended by a large crowd Rev Claude Neal preached the sermon and the burial followed at the Swedish Baptist cemetery west of Polk in hopeful anticipation of the resurrection morning The community and church send sympathy to the bereaved family
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Harvey Sundberg
Harvey Heber Sundberg
Polk
Harvey
Lawrence
Raymond
Baptist Church
Swedish Baptist
Claude Neal
Steve Rolls Reports Health Improvement After Visit
Steve Rolls says Charlie McGinnis is improving in health after a recent visit at Lincoln last week. Rolls described the recovery as very satisfactory and noted positive signs in McGinnis's condition.
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Steve Rolls
Charlie McGinnis
Lincoln
Miss Gustafson Honored With a Surprise Shower
Fifteen young ladies hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Nannie Gustafson at Mrs. A. K. Crow’s home last Friday afternoon. The guest of honor received many useful gifts and will marry Robert Sigler soon. Gustafson has been a clerk for A. K. Crow for several months.
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Nannie Gustafson
A. K. Crow
Robert Sigler
Bakery Nears Opening as Local Gossip Flows
The town awaits a new bakery opening while residents report health woes and travel. Nebraska primary day is April 20. L. P. Kingston from Arcadia visits the Kingston home. Earl Becker from Monroe stops by Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Henry Mundt and four children are ill with grippe. Mrs. Golden Garretson travels to Grand Island. Harry Shafer returns from Fremont and Columbus. Frank Leibee of Shelby visits his son Dr. J. R. Wilcox departs for Victor Colorado for nursing work. Maud Wilcox leaves for Victor to take a hospital job. Adelia Sedam and Mildred McDaniel host C. W. C. at church parlors. Evelyn Lindburg leads devotion, Kathleen Neal joins. Program, industrial work, and refreshments follow.
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Earl Becker
Monroe
Henry Mundt
Lagrippe
Golden Garretson
Grand Island
Harry Shafer
Fremont
Columbus
Adelia Sedam
Mildred McDaniel
Evelyn Lindburg
Kathleen Neal
Nebraska Democrats and Hitchcock Divides Nebraska Press
The state newspapers weigh the brewing internal Democrat tensions over instructions to Nebraska's delegation to the Democratic National Convention. The Bee, a Republican paper with independent leanings, supports Nebraska and its leaders, especially Senator Hitchcock, whose rise within the party impacts Nebraskan interests.
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Nebraska
The
Bee
Song Week Sparks Local Community Buzz
D and Boeler visited family in Wahoo Sunday. Miss Hilah Plessinger returned to Lincoln Monday. E H Merriman and wife were Central City visitors Sunday. Viking Theatre hosts Friday Night Cockle's orchestra. Landlord Arthur Hokenson transacted business in Stromsburg Saturday. Elmer and Wm Peterson left Friday to view western land. Commissioner's Revenue Roper notes state laws govern whisky permits.
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D. &. Boeler
Wahoo
Hilah Plessinger
Lincoln
E. H. Merriman
Central City
Arthur Hokenson
Stromsburg
Commissioner of Revenue
Roper
Town Nostalgia Confession From Chandler Leader
A long time Chandler figure admits he has resisted town growth for thirty years, sabotaging new businesses and blocking youth activity. He laments repainting decline, praises local catalog shopping, and pleads to keep Chandler from growing while urging support for the Commercial Club.
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Chandler Zrow
Chandler
Sioux City
Omaha
Commercial Club
state—Tribune
Okl
Progress-52 doses for $2 and local notices
Arrivals and community notes include L. C. Hoover returning home from Haxtun, Edith Anderson resuming schoolwork in Rising City, and Dr. J. R. Leibee offering eye ear and throat care. Also mentions tax assessors, a tire sale at F. C. Johnson Garage, Mrs. Glenn Willits at Green Gables sanitarium, and Rev Tornquist returning to lead the Swedish Baptist church near Polk.
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L. C. Hoover
Haxtun
Colo
Edith Anderson
Rising City
J. R. Leibee
First Baptist Church Morning Worship and Evening Services
Morning worship at 11:00 with the theme The Wonderful Christ. B Y P U at 6:45 and evening service at 7:30. Rev Ray E York D D is expected to attend. The general public is cordially invited. C L Neal Pascor.
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First Baptist Church
Christ
Ray
Congruent Fragments Show Local Events and Ads
The page records social notes and ads including travel to Omaha, a Ford car remark, a Pure Food Grocery ad with Saturday specials, Ruth Glasser returning to Osceola, Drive Brand and Jumbo coffees, Shafer's Grocery sale items, Lillian Brown visiting Florence Anderson in Columbus, a Friday night auditorium dance noted, Farmers State Bank farm loan offer in Polk, A. D. Neal visiting Raymond, and a Viking Auditorium dance with music and order emphasis.
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Pure Food
A. D. Neal
Raymond
Viking Auditorium
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Keith Neville
Bob Sigler
L. P. Kingston
Arcadia
R. C. Kingston
Frank Leibee
Shelby
J. R
Elsie Johnson
Near
Bradshaw
G. W. Mitchell
Calhoon
John Knowles
Roy Calhoon
Hitchcock and Nebraska
Omaha Bee
Viking Theatre
Cockle
Xelmer
Wm. Peterson
Alaska
Pure Food Grocery
David Anderson, Propr
John H. Morehead
Republic
Goodrich
F. C. Johnson
Glenn Willits
Green Gables Sanitarium
Conrad Johnson
Ruth Glasser
Osceola
Shafer’s Grocery
Lillian Brown
Miss Florence Anderson
Farmers State Bank
Ashton G. Shallenberger
Harry
Shafer
Jeweler
OLK
Nebrask
Hokevison
Propr
Polk, Nebraska
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