Adelson Funds $10,000 Brick Store Building Erected
John Adelson awards H. E. Larson a $10,000 contract to build a one story extra fancy brick structure 50 by 60 with a basement on his lot south of Farmers Store. Jim Reeves began basement excavation Tuesday as Larson’s crew works to complete the project promptly. The building is set to host Miller Cafe Nelson and Davis barber shop and Farmers store rear room.
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John Adelson
H. E. Larson
Farmers Store
Miller Cafe
Nelson and Davis
Jim Reeves
Larson
Adelson
Farewell Party for Betty and JoAnn Carter
Mrs. J. Crew and daughter Arlene entertained nineteen young friends at the Crew home Wednesday afternoon. Betty and JoAnn Carter leave this week with their parents for Sutton to begin their new home. The Crew and Arlene were praised for hospitality and the Carter girls will be missed by their school and Sunday School friends.
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J. Crew
Arlene
Betty
JoAnn Carter
JoAnn
Sutton
Six Oclock Dinner at Moline Home
A six o clock dinner was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs C E Moline on Tuesday July 2. Guests included Mr Andy Samuelson Mr and Mrs Helen Bastien of Mt Vernon Washington Mr and Mrs Hermat Samuelson and family of York Mrs A G Lindburg Edith Anderson and Lillian Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C E Moline
Andy Samuelson
Helen Bastien
Mt Vernon
Wash
Hermat Samuelson
York
A. G. Lindburg
Edith Anderson
Lillian Brown
York Visitors and Local Appointments Highlight Week
Ed Johnson and family hosted visitors from York while Carlson and daughter Evelyn stayed in the Johnson home. Wheat cutting led by Warren Samuelson began Tuesday. Anael Bodine was treated in Grand Island for appendicitis. Ferne Johnson visited sister Mia. Congressman Sloan to speak on KGBZ York July 4 at 8 p m. Col Mark Carraher auctioned Augusta Johnson farm in Ifordville July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Carlson
Evelyn
Ed Johnson
Warren Samuelson
Anael Bodine
Grand Island
Ferne Johnson
Mia
Harry Jones
Hordville
Chas. H. Sloan
KGBZ
York
Col
Mark Carraher
Ifordville
Agusta Johnson
John Gestrine Dies After Stroke At Home North Of Polk
John Gestrine died at his country home north of Polk at 9 o'clock Monday night from a stroke that began Saturday night. The 71 year old man died due to the stroke acting on his heart. Funeral services were held at his home at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gestrine
Polk
Mr. Gestrine
Oscar Rodine Farm Sells at Public Auction in Viking Theatre
The Oscar A Rodine farm of 169 acres near Genoa Nebraska was sold to Leonard Price at a Tuesday evening public sale in the Viking theatre. Auctioneer Col. A W Thompson oversaw the sale which brought 9450 dollars per acre and was regarded by many attendees as a good buy.
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Nebraska Realty Auction Company
Leonard Price
Genoa
Viking Theatre
Col. A. W. Thompson
Generations Nostalgia Portrait Across Three Generations
A Minneapolis Journal feature celebrates a family known for distinct memory skills. The grandfather recalls presidents, the father identifies actresses, the son names car makes by sight, and the grandson can recognize radio announcers by voice.
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Minneapolis
Grandsou
Progress items and local notices from Aurora and surrounding areas
Classified snippets document local sales ads legal business in Aurora Tuesday and real estate auction plans. Residents Reed and Moline visited, Rolland Dahlin and wife moved, Stan Cooper hosted by Miss Shafer, and Oscar Bodine farm sale speculation. J A Gustafson drove his father to Swedish hospital. Evelyn Norton returns from Washington with a Masters from George Washington University and prior Nebraska Osceola teaching.
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Lincoln Daily Journal
Progress Office
Ivan Moline
Grand Island
Rolland Dahlin
W.Q Swedenberg
Stanley Cooper
York
Zarah Shafer
Earl Colby
Harry Hatleck
Oscar Bodine
Nebraska Realty Auction Co
Evelyn Norton
Washington, D.C
George Washington University
Miss Norton
University of Nebraska
Osceola High School
The
Washington University
Local Notices and Social Tidings From Osceola and Polk
W Hollock did business in P-pdha Friday. Chas Stettner started a $5,000 farm home for W J Harless this week. Ben Peterson and family with Kenneth Samuels and families were guests at Fred Burke’s Osceola home on Sunday. Mia Florence Gustafson and child of Denver visited aunt Mrs G E Putman at Polk this week. Mr and Mrs Warren Samuelson took their daughter Ferne to Grand Island last Wednesday for tonsil and adenoid removal.
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Ben Peterson
Kenneth Samuels
Fred Burke
Osceola
Mia
Florence Gustafson
Denver
G. E Putman
Polk
Warren Samuelson
Miss Ferne
Grand Island
Hill Pet erson Wedding in Minneapolis
Miss Tressa Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs G M Hill and Dr A E Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Claus Peterson were married in the Lutheran church at high noon in Minneapolis. Rev Kendal officiated. The couple plan to return to Polk later this month. The bride attended Polk high school and the University of Nebraska Delta Delta Delta sorority. The groom, Polk high school and University of Nebraska Medical College graduate, recently finished a Minneapolis internship and was member of Phi Rho Sigma in Omaha.
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Tressa Hill
G. M .Hill
A. E. Peterson
Claus Peterson
Minneapolis
Kendall
Peterson
Bradley Darling
McRoberts
Polk High School
University of Nebraska
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
University of Nebraska Medical College
Phi Rho Sigma Fraternity
Omaha
Gordon Smith Dies From Accidental Rifle Shot
Gordon Smith eight year old son of R L Smith died at York hospital after a gunshot wound to the abdomen from a 22 caliber rifle. He and his parents were at church when he found the old gun and attempted to climb a fence. the weapon discharged. An operation was performed but he did not survive.
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Gordon Smith
R. L. Smith
York Hospital
Gordon
Progress newspaper offers 52 doses for $2.00 subscription
An offer promotes 52 doses for $2.00 with subscriptions to the Progress Lincoln Daily Star and a premium Polk County fair list available via Progress offices and local banks. Discharges noted include Robert MccMurrin of Hardvile and Mervin Lindquist of Polk from Lutheran hospital Monday. Social notes mention coffee and cookies at Brown's Department Store last Saturday and music by Crow's Electric Atwater Keut radio.
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Osceola
Progress
Robert MccMurrin
Hardvile
Mervin Lindquist
Polk
Lutheran Hospital
Brown’s Department Store
Crow’s Electric
Atwater Keut
Doctor Fouts Away on Three Week Vacation
Notice states Dr. Fred Fouts of Central City will be away from his office for a vacation of three weeks beginning July 1.
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Fred Fouts
Central City
Elm Park church notes Elmer R Peterson minister
Lord's Day School at 10 00 A M with A E Sundberg as superintendent Morning Worship at 11 15 A M Epworth League 7 15 P M Evening Service 8 00 P M Rev O H Albertson of Fairmont will fill the pulpit Sunday morning Evening service at 8 in the park W I M S meets Thursday in church parlors Officers and program leaders named Brotherhood meets Friday July 12 church parlors Plan to attend topic Is War Christian.
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Elmer R. Peterson
Lord’s Day School
E. Sundberg
Epworth League
O. H. Albertson
Fairmont
W.I. M.S
Mra
John Seymour
Chas Lind
Doremus
Peterson
Brotherhood
Polk Woman's Club Honors Leaving Members at Picnic
The Polk Woman's Club hosted a picnic supper Tuesday praising Mesdames John Falk and D. B. Carter as they prepare to move to Stromsburg and Sutton. Gifts were given to the honorees by Mrs. O. F. Alfred who thanked them for their service and noted the vacancy their departure will create.
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Polk Woman’s Club
John Falk
D. B. Carter
Polk
Fremont and Omaha Week Business and Visits Report
W. H. Pollok conducted business in Fremont and Omaha this week. Miss Vera Hill visited Miss Naomi Alfred in Lincoln. Mrs. Chas Eckles entertained her sister Mrs. W. W. Horner and daughter Constance.
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W. H. Pollok
Fremont
Omaha
Vera Hill
Naomi Alfred
Lincoln
Mrs. Chas, Eckles
Mrs. W. W. Horner
Constance
Depositors Elect Advisory Committee for Farmers State Bank
Depositors of the late Farmers State bank met in Odd Fellows hall Tuesday evening and elected Albert Sundberg, Paul Wurtz and Carl Steequist to form an advisory committee to aid in settling the bank's affairs and to confer with Mr Howard Miehen who currently manages the bank.
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Farmers State Bank
Odd Fellows Hall
Howard Miehen
Albert Sundberg
Paul Wurtz
Carl Steequist
Joe Larson Injured in Cultivator Accident near Polk
Joe Larson living six miles east of Polk was severely injured Saturday while unhitching his team from a cultivator. The team ran away entangling him and dragging him a distance, inflicting a severe leg wound. He was taken to York hospital for treatment.
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Joe Larson
Polk
Mr. Larson
York Hospital
Druggist Felton Rents Dan Carter Home
Local report notes pharmacist Felton has rented the residence formerly known as the Dan Carter home. The move places Felton in the property linked to the prior occupant in the neighborhood.
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Felton
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Oxford Club
Calusnet
Linko Brand
Rose
Oscar Rodine Farm
Weed Bros
Reed Bros. Motor Co
Ford News
Sodergren Motor Co
A. V. Reed
Aurora
J. A. Gustafson
Stromaburg
Will
W. Hollock
P—pdha
Chas Stettner
W. J. Harless
Boston
Hill-Peterson
Gordon, Smith
Beeny
Lincoln Daily Star
Nebrask
York Theatre
San Antonio’s
Daisy and Violet Hilton
Swede Plain Church
Margaret Norine
M. E. Church Notes
Anker-Holth
I. J. Youman
Woman’s Club
Meeting of Farmers State Bank
Dan Carter
Ford Motor Company
Sodergren
Ford
Strand Lumber Company
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