Way Back When January 22 1920 Local notes and arrivals
Twenty years ago this week in Polk County area news includes births such as a daughter to Mr and Mrs Gust Enn born January 19 and a girl named Ruth for August Johnson born January 21. Local moves include Wilmer Bodine and wife settling on the Ed Benson farm, Mrs Charles Nierman and Mary purchasing the Mrs Palm home. Guests and travels feature Harry Dahlgren and Bert Bay leaving for Waterloo Iowa and Moline Ill for schooling at John Derre factories. Frank Andelson hosts Farmers Grain Association directors for lunch at Hokenson. Miss Josephine Lindburg hosted a party in honor of Miss Elsie Coordes as she prepares to move to Haxtun. Cole E Graff resigns as city electrician and will move to Polk for higher pay. Rh Thesing Cliff Branting Leo Hahn Oscar Jones and Clarence Fusby of Stromsburg head to Omaha to drive home five new Buick cars.
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Borm
Gust Enn
Wilmer Bodine
Ed Benson
Nierman
Charles Nierman
Mary
City Electrician
Rh. H. Thesing
Cliff Branting
Leo Hahn
Oscar Jones
Clarence Fusby
Stromsburg
Omaha
August Johnson
Ruth
Fifteen Years Ago January 22 1925 Local Notices Edit
The item notes Bein Thelander's son injured his right knee chasing a hare near Polk. Nie Weak is improving after sematic traumas from an earlier incident. Mills becomes bookkeeper at Polk Mercantile Store. Richard and Raymond Johnson purchase Viking Hall building and photo show equipment from Johnson Brees Art Co, leaving Polk without a public auditorium. H and Larson to build a large cattle barn for Jamnecef Hahn. Ernest Olson family moves to Burke farm. Henry Reed and Charley Wilsen travel to Omaha for Ford parts for Polk Motor Co. Endie Tipson is general auctione er with phone listings.
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Bein
Flbnny Thelander
Polk Standay
Piloh Brartirg
Etle
Nie
Leshee Hospital
Mills
Po'k Mercantile
R. L. Crow
Rchard
Raymond Johnson
Johnson Brees Arto Co
Viking Hall
Polk
H. &. Larson
Jamnecef Hahn
Ernest Olson
Burke
Glen Griffin
Henry Reed
Charley Wilsh
Sen
Omaha
Polk Motor Co
Capitol Comments Reflect Congress and White House Social Scene
Washington activity centers on a cheerful Capitol reception with the Marine Band. The President and Mrs Roosevelt host as lawmakers mingle, Nebraska delegates attend with spouses, and a social elevator exchange highlights cross party cordiality. Nebraska and national officials discuss hearings on wage, trade, and children’s welfare at the White House conference.
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Washington
White House
Marine
Mrgy
Roosevelt
House
Rayburn
Martin Cactus Jack Garner
Nebraska
National Defense and Navy Funding Debate in Congress
The congress session will tackle National Defense early, with support for War and Navy recommendations but skepticism on large appropriations. Observers note the US Navy's global strength, and distant aggressors would face slow progress against ships based far from supply lines.
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Congress
War and Navy Departments
Mediterranean
Church Notices From Swede Plains Area Churches
Church listings show services for Swede Plains M E and Immanuel Lutheran with 10 AM worship and Sunday school times at various locations. Notable items include a guest speaker Rev C B Anderson from Omaha at 11 o clock and midweek prayer meeting set for Thursday evening January 30 with youth program involvement.
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Methodist Church
S. W
First Baptist Chu.ua
R. M. Bailey
M. Jr
C B Anderson
South Side Baptist Church of
Omaha
Hordville
Brother Anderson
Evangelical Free Mission Church
Ivan T. Carlson
Ladies Aid
Warross
Free Methodist Church
W. H. Lee
Fire Damages Basement During Pipe Thaw Incident
The local fire department responded to W. O. Swedenburg’s home Wednesday afternoon after a basement fire started while he thawed frozen pipes. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze with minimal damage.
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W. O. Swedenburg
War News Digest for Rumor-Free Europe Coverage
Readers receive a weekly comprehensive report of verified events in war torn Europe and the home front. The column promises authentic, propaganda free updates sourced for accurate coverage of military actions and national events.
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Europe
Farmers use sleds to reach town over snowblocked roads
Farmers employ various contrivances as they travel weekly to town on snowblocked routes with the sled proving the favored transport. Sunday visitors included Rudolph Gustafson and family, Elwyn Johnson and LeRoy Johnson, Melcher Widga, and hosts Fred Johnson and family. Other guests were Lennis Lind and family and Albert Lind at Harvey Lind’s home for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Gustafson
Wyn Johnson
LeRoy Johnson
Melcher Widga
Fred Johnson
Lennis Lind
Albert Lind
Harvey Lind
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Hull
State Department
Wallace
Harrison
Bilbo
Mississippi
Senate
Senator Bilko
Elbo
Fedration of Women's
Crtrony Red
Wellington
A F Wingquist
Osceola
Nebraska Federated Clubs
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Nebraska ‘State Board of Control
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Tecumseh
C. R. Caley
Springfield
Walter Kiechel
Ronald Wherry
Patricia
Caley
Duer Brady
Minden
Agricultural Department
Immanuel Lutheran
Carl F. Juergensen
Swede Plains
M. E. Church
S. W. Longacre
Idance
Midway
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Lincoln Highway
Clarks
Silvercreek
Ranio
Teese
Joe E. Brown
Martha Raye
Paramount News
J. B. Williams
M. D. Phitysician
By Joseph W. la Bine
Fashion Cleaners & Tailors
Polk County
Steve Larchick
Domino
NASH
BLISS
Box Pa
Strompberg
Lloyd Stromberg
Aie
Ney
Webb Livestock Commission CO
Grand Island
Jim Webb
Wilbur J. Bacitman
Bor Lester
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