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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1917
Page
7
Sunday’s storm slammed Polk County with Wyoming reporting the worst conditions. Mrs. F. J. Tewell visited her sister Mrs. J. A. Theiss in the country midweek. Prof. Condra lectures at Viking lodge hall Monday evening January 29 with four reels of moving pictures admission free.
Harbert sold his barber shop in the basement of the Hokenson hotel to barber John Thelander this morning. The sale transfers ownership of the ton sorial parlor to Thelander.
Mr and Mrs Albert Lind announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Hannah to Mr Arthur C Anderson on Wednesday January 24 at the Swede Plain parsonage. The wedding was quiet and friends extend congratulations.
Don’t miss the final Saturday January 27 as the big 9c sale concludes. New items are arriving daily to make the event larger and more attractive for shoppers.
Little Margaret Dahlgréns is reported quite ill. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Gus Eklund on Monday January 22.
Christian F. Stouffer and Miss Hattie B. Burgess wed at four in the afternoon with Rev. O L McCleery officiating. The ceremony for two families featured a three course supper and a white roses bouquet. The couple will live in Arborville where the groom farms south of his uncle J A Stouffer's farm.
First come first served sale offers 25 percent off high grade graniteware limited to stock on hand. Harlan T. Frazier promotes the bargain.
The second semester started January 22 with exams the previous Thursday and Friday. Freshmen enjoyed a weiner roast and skating party chaperoned by Miss Miller. Miss Jimerson missed Tuesday afternoon due to illness. Two practice basketball games were held Wednesday evening. Senior class and H S Midgets hosted events with Miss Myrtle Senneff and Supt. Benjamin attending. Polk to host York Y M G A for a Friday game on January 26. Hilah Pleseinger returns to study with private tutors. The school received House Journal copies from Rep Norton. A new assembly room picture and a large pennant from the Class of 1916 were added.
Advertisement stating availability of guaranteed work at a farm location 134 miles south of Polk. Pricing lists 55 cents and 80 cents. Contact Alf Aldrich by phone 1904 for inquiries and solicitations of jobs.
Master Billie McGaffin is on the sick list this week. T. A. Lundberg traveled at Osceola Tuesday on business between trains. Miss Maggie Carmann of Pleasanton visits her uncle Will Carmann and family.
Mrs D H Westfall was struck by appendicitis last Thursday and underwent surgery Friday evening with Drs Moore Shidler and McKinley from York. She is reported to be progressing well.
In Polk County Nebraska creditors must file claims by August 28 1917 and debts paid by February 23 1918. F H Ball sets hearings February 23 1917 at 30 AM May 23 1917 at 10 AM and August 23 1917 at 10 AM in County Court Room to receive examine hear allow or adjust claims and objections.
All parties are forbidden to trespass on park grounds. Signs posted and notices given, but disobedience continues. Do not cross the park at any angle. By order of Park Park Commissioners.
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