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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1929
Page
1
Miss Verna Friedman is living with Mrs. Andrew Erickson. Marion Anderson was on the sick list last week. The Dan Carter family moved to Sutton Wednesday. Mrs. Bryant entertained Miss Charlotte McMurrin of Hordville last week.
E C Janssen and daughter Mary along with Arnold Beckman and daughter Evelyn were hurt when a Dodge sedan struck Janssen’s Chrysler head on about five miles from David City after a Fourth of July visit. Injuries included a cracked rib and cuts. insurance does not cover Janssen’s damaged car.
John Gestrine born February 14 1858 in Okelbo Sweden came to the United States in 1882. He married Hulda Stohl on June 19 1894 and they had thirteen children. He died July 1 1929 at age 71 years 4 months and 17 days. Funeral services were held July 3 at the Polk Swedish Mission church with burial in Polk cemetery. He is survived by his wife, children, two sisters, one brother and many relatives and friends.
A Chrysler coupe driven by Paul Strand of this place collided with a Wall & Shockey Motor Co. truck near Utica Seward late Saturday night. Strand and passenger Josephine Berggren escaped injury. car damage valued at 175 dollars. The pair had been returning from Seward when they met the parked truck with no warning lights and avoided a collision with an oncoming car by striking the truck. Insurance covers the damage.
Westfall and McGaffin promote a speculative stock venture to operate a Cat Ranch near Polk. They outline purchasing land, expanding to one million cats producing twelve million skins yearly, and revenue estimates of about ten thousand dollars daily. They describe a cat rat chain feeding scheme and claim rapid, self acting profits.
Expressions of gratitude are extended to friends and neighbors for assistance during the illness and death of a husband and father. Thanks go to the minister, angels, and those sending flowers. Also noted is a visit from Ivan Moline of Grand Island who stayed with his parents on Sunday.
An ad urges buyers to trade in an old cream separator for a Standard Separator that lasts 10 to 15 years and saves more cream. It argues mail order machines degrade after 2 to 3 years, especially as cream prices rise.
Mrs Will Parkinson was taken to Lutheran hospital in York early Friday with a broken arm. She was standing in a porch swing trying to move clothing from a rain damp porch when the swing threw her to the floor, breaking her right arm between the elbow and shoulder.
General Motors signals interest in expanding into aviation business with a large, capable command. The company hints at using numerous motors and resources to support an aviation push without stated limitations.
Fragments describe travel questions and money concerns with mentions of Miss Florence Anderson visiting from York for the Fourth and a reference to Fly Spray for stock priced at $100 a gallon from Felton Pharmacy.
Maxine Henderson aged 14 driving a Ford touring vehicle overturned Friday after striking a mud filled rut south of town. The girl, her parents Harry and Mrs Henderson, were en route to Gordon Smith's funeral. Maxine sustained bruises to head and hip, the daughter’s nose badly swollen, no bones broken, top and windshield demolished.
H F Brown and son spent the Fourth in Fremont and urged readers to visit Johnson Cafe for a quick meal or a good bite any time.
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