Graduation Exercises at Polk High School
Graduation exercises for Polk High School were held Thursday evening May 30 at the Baptist church. Fifteen graduates were recognized: Karl Ponath Carl Steelquist Aquila Cohagan Lillian Anderson Alice Tewell Raymond Tewell Mae Tenney Ruth McGaffin Carl Jones Myrtle Green Mildred Samuelson Zora Shafer Leta Fruide Norma Shafer and Prof Huston. The program featuredPrelude by Bar Cockle invocation by Rev Benjamin a piano duet by Mae Tenney and Alice Tewell a class history by Raymond Tewell and three Glee Club numbers supervised by Earl Cockle. Carl Jeones delivered Advice to Freshmen and Aquila Cohagan read the Class Poem. Carl Steelquist gave the Class Prophecy and Karl Ponath read the Will. Ruth McGaffin sang two solos I Know Why and When Spring Comes Laughing. A W Shafer presented diplomas and offered advice. Benediction by Rev Benjamin closed the event. The church was decorated in purple and gold latticework streamers and the phrase Not the End but See. Ushers were Misses Hannah Theiss Fern Myres Claude Green and Martin Jones. An audience attended.
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Polk High School
the Baptist Church
Karl Ponath
Carl Steelquist
Aquila Cohagan
Lillian Anderson
Alice Tewell
Raymond Tewell
Mae Tenney
Ruth McGaffin
Carl Jones
Myrtle Green
Mildred Samuelson
Zora Shafer
Leta Fruide
Norma Shafer
Huston
Bar Cockle
Benjamin
Misses Mae Tenney
Girls Glee Club
Glee Club
Earl Cockle
Carl Jeones
A. W. Shafer
Hannah Theiss
Fern Myres
Claude Green
Martin Jones
Candy Advice at Odds with Children Health Journal
A quoted line from a medical journal questions universal candy wisdom for kids. The casual remark notes skepticism about the idea that candy is universally good or known by all children.
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Medical Journal
A Shoemaker's Revenge in a Brooklyn Tale
A doctor from Brooklyn recounts a dispute with a cobbler who charged 75 cents for a repair he did not make. The shoemaker notes the doctor had previously visited, but no service was rendered, prompting a charged exchange captured in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch clipping.
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Drs
Frank E. Wilson
Congress
Brooklyn
Wsa
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Travels of a Farmer's Wife A Mile in Short Steps
A study notes that a farmer's wife walking twelve feet across living rooms and kitchens twenty two times daily covers about 365 miles yearly. The routine includes carrying water milk dishes and baby, with an average load around ten pounds, totaling over forty tons annually. C R Barns discusses the habit.
Polk High Field Day Ends With Contests And Athletics
Daylong events at Polk High included boys and girls races by grade, a 7 to 6 basketball win for 7th grade girls, a 10th grade 7 to 6 victory, and an 8 to 4 High School vs Frog Pond boys baseball win. Prof Huston led activities with Miss Bay Carson and Cross assisting. A closing party at Mrs. Axel Jones’ home featured Sophomore purple and gold and Freshman green and gold, with music, games, and refreshments.
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Polk .High
Frog Pond
Huston
Misses Bay
Carson
Cross
Axel Jones
Polk
Martin
Carl
Swedish Baptist Convention Set for Stromsburg June Dates
The First Swedish Baptist church at Stromsburg plans to host the Swedish Baptist state convention from June 6 to 9. A large delegation from across the state and visitors from other states are expected, and preparations are underway to accommodate all attendees.
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First Swedish Baptist
Stromsburg
Swedish Baptist Church
Tent Meeting Closes Sunday with Evening Basket Dinner
The tent meeting ends Sunday June 9 with a basket dinner. Services at 9 30 A M 2 30 and 8 00 P M invite attendees to bring baskets. The evangelist preaches with zeal and the Holy Spirit moves hearts. Join in earnest labor and prayer to enter the kingdom of the Lord.
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Evangelist
Reverend J Fjellstedt to Speak at Mission Church
Popular minister and speaker Rev. J Fjellstedt will visit the Mission Church on June 9. He will preach in the morning and give a lecture in the evening as part of a short nationwide tour. Do not miss this opportunity to hear him.
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J. Fjellstedt
Mission Church
Our Boys Lose In Polk County League Opener
Stromsburg nips Polk 7 to 6 in a close opener as Pickering and Mitchell combine on the Stromsburg battery while Laub and Goethie handle Polk pitching. Kelso belts a home run for Polk and umpire Patterson from Central City renders fair decisions throughout the game.
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Polk Blues
Polk County League
Patterson
Central City
Stromsburg
Polk 6
Batteries
Pickering Bros
Mitchell
Laub
Goethie Polk
Polk
Kelso
Polk locals note village happenings and arrivals
Glen Fruide acts as helper at the Depot this week and E G Johnson travels to the Burg. Mrs. Westfall and Mrs. Cox ride to Stromsburg while Polk visitors Misses Augustine and Smith come from Shelby. Benson Bros ship hogs and cattle to Omaha. Mrs. Lena Wurtz attends Grand Island high school exercises. An insurance draft arrives for Mrs Gustaf Lindburg and C M Lindburg for wind damage. Shelby tops Osceola in Polk County League 24 to 1.
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Benson Bros
Omaha
Ella Augustine
Mattie Smith
Shelby
Polk
Osceola
Qoscola
Edgar Lawn
Depot
Henry Schmidt
Platte Center
Lam
Polk Village 1912 tax levy estimate for current year
The trustees of Polk Nebraska set an estimated total village revenue of 1045.90 for the year ending May 7 1912. They itemize 600 for fire and streets 75 for officers salaries and 500 for incidentals, with printing and other costs noted as included and the estimate to be published.
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Polk
Nebraska
Polk Village Trustees Set 1912 Budget Session Schedule
The Polk Progress notes the Village of Polk Nebraska is to meet in the council chamber for four consecutive weeks starting July 2 1912 at 8 p m to pass the annual appropriation bill as provided by law. The notice is signed June 5 1912 by Chairman J O Thomas and Village Clerk John Sjoblom.
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Polk
Nebraska
J. O. Thomas
John Sjoblom
We Sell Dirt Cheap Land Deals in the Dakotas
The H. E. Ayres Land Co of Polk Nebraska promotes cheap farms before July 1 offering guaranteed deliveries. Vice President Sam Stroman of First State Bank of Ulysses Neb purchased a 640 acre Nebraska farm last September and was offered $2.00 per acre in advance. he is currently in Dakota evaluating crop prospects.
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South Dakota
Sam Stroman
First State Bank of Ulysses, Neb
Dakota
Nebraska
H. E. Ayres Land Co
Polk
Nebri
Miss Borg to Lecture on Work and Life in China
Miss Borg delivers lecture last Wednesday on Our Work and Life in China to a packed Madison County crowd. She resumes Tuesday evening June 18 at the O K Theatre in Polk under the Woman's Culture Club for city library benefit. Chinese costume promised. tickets available at the Drug Store.
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Jennie Borg
China
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Polk Nebrasks
Postoffice
H. M. McGaffin
State Board of Assessment
Methodist General Conference
Omaha Bee
Additioanl
Glen Fruide
Johnson
Andy. Carlson
Westfall
R. A. Cox
T.S. Fisher
Holbrook
H. C. Becker
Victor Anderson & Co
Fred Lind
Andy Samuelson
Paulson
Oakland
Calif
E. T. Englund
Lena Wurtz
Grand Island
Nice
Winslow
E. L. Dorsey
Gustaf Lindburg
C. M. Lindburg
Samuelson
Ulysses
C. H. Challis
Thomas S. Greer
Greer
Maxwell
New York State
The
Mascotte
Maxwell ‘‘Messenger
Rystrom Imp
Polk, Nebraska
Mer
Steve
Victor Anderson & Go
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