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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1929
Page
5
Everett Johnson 19 of Osceola died in York hospital from injuries after a car struck by a Union Pacific motor train near Stromsburg Sunday. Harvey Davis 18 of Osceola was badly hurt with a broken leg and collar bone as eyewitnesses said the car could not be stopped before impact.
Harvey Davis, 18, of Osceola, died at York hospital Tuesday morning at 7 40 as the result of injuries from a Sunday crossing tragedy near Stromsburg. He was in a car crushed beneath a Union Pacific motor car at the Meridian highway intersection south of Stromsburg at 2 pm Sunday.
A Hastings reader recalls a scene with a well dressed woman feeding ice cream to a dog while poorly dressed women and hungry children pass by. The letter laments misplaced affections and questions motherhood in a pointed humorous critique.
J A Marshal of Hastings called at Progress office Monday. Numerous regional visitors, rentals, and social gatherings are noted. Nebraska aviation safety commission names Aldrich and Woods. Progress editor to represent Polk county. A local bank financials page ends with official statements dated July 11 1929.
Local office telephone operators held a picnic Tuesday evening by the Platte river north of Hordville. They celebrated Artemise Smith’s retirement from service as she prepares to attend university this fall. Attendees included Greyce Stevens Ruth Bodine Blanche Stevens and Julia McClure. Two operators were absent.
A playful verse lists several firm names Watch Waite Attit Early Layte Doc Dairet and Grim Barratt. It hints that Grim Barratt may be the strongest option among the groups.
In the church notices J L Hedbloom is pastor with Ellen Larson as Sunday School superintendent. Morning worship at 11, Junior B Y P U, and B Y P U societies meet earlier, evening worship at 7 30. A note invites visitors to attend and mentions a city park Union Gospel service at 8 P M next Sunday.
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