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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1917

Page

3

Liberty Loan Meeting At Viking Theatre In Polk County

A Liberty loan meeting at the Viking theatre heard Mr. Murphy of Omaha explain the loan's need and urge subscriptions with a focus on government credit. Hon. J. N. Norton presided and urged citizens to do their bit, noting Polk County’s $250 000 allotment and the need to close books by Friday noon.

Liberty Loan Viking Theatre Murphy Omaha J. N. Norton Germany Polk County C.C. McCune Farmers State Bank Bank of Polk Cox Farmers Bank

Andrew Carlson Denies Pro Wilson Criticism in Polk

Andrew Carlson denies statements against President Wilson attributed to him on Polk streets last evening or at any time. He calls such reports entirely false. Mrs. Sanstrom and family of Bertrand Nebr and Mr. Pearson of York visit Mrs. John Berger. Miss Ellen Nelson visits her parents from Central City.

Andrew Carlson Wilson Polk Sanstrom Bertrand, Nebr Pearson York John Berger Ellen Nelson Central City Seturney Mark Woods Seward A. V. Burke Ray McFadden Loup City

Marriage of Aquila Cohagan and Nora Schellenberg

In Albion Nebraska on June 14 Aquila Cohagan and Nora Schellenberg will marry with relatives traveling to Albion to attend. The groom and bride plan to reside in Polk after the ceremony and Cohagan intends to join the Free Methodist ministry in the fall.

Albion Nebr Aquila Cohagan Nora Schellenberg John Cohagan Orvil Wythers L. C. Hoover Wilbur Hastings F. W. Drown Rev. Drown

Red Cross Auxiliary Meets for Evaporation and Canning Class

A meeting in the Baptist church basement under Red Cross Auxiliary auspices to organize a free instruction class on evaporating and canning surplus farm and garden products. All interested are urged to attend Tuesday at 2 30 p m June 19.

Red Cross Auxiliary Baptist Church

Baptist Church Announcements Morning and Evening Subjects

Morning subject Keeping Our Clothes Clean Evening subject A Hidden God And His Hidden Purpose B Y P U topic What is Reverence Heb 12 18 29 Miss Marie Lindburg Leader Sunday School 164 attendance last Sunday There is room for all who ought to attend

Baptist Church Marie Lindburg

Recruiting Social at Baptist Church Friday Evening

Recruiting Social AB Y P U will hold a social and business meeting Friday at 8 in the basement of the Baptist church. Members are urged to attend and bring friends.

The Baptist Church

Local notices and ads list services and visits

Dray Work, Phone 92, Dr. G L Spencer dentist. Spencer's office phone 1%6. Elmer M. Wood auctioneer. See him first. Seed prompts at Rystrom's. Polk Realty Co handles farm sales or purchases. Miss Ruth Hill of York visiting relatives this week. S W McDaniel buys a new Oakland touring car. James Sealey leaves for Lincoln/Omaha. Miss Myrtle Beckman of Stromsburg visits sister Mrs R J Allieon.

Rystrom's Polk Realty Co Ruth Hill York S. W. McDaniel Oakland James Sealey Lincoln Omaha Myrtle Beckman Stromsburg R. J. Allieon

Sheriff Potter Calls for Enforcement of Selective Service

David B. Potter, Sheriff and Registration Board Chairman, announces that leniency under the selective service law has ended and urges loyal county citizens to report violations. Information will be kept confidential as General Crowder and Governor Neville direct vigorous enforcement.

Crowder Neville David 8. Potter

Fourth of July at Shady Lake in Columbus Neb

A Fourth of July celebration will be held at Shady Lake Columbus Neb. The program includes ball games bands fireworks dancing all day chute the chutes boating fishing and more with elegant picnic grounds. Prepare to spend the Fourth at Shady Lake.

Shady Lake Columbus Neb

Bargain House and Five Lots For Sale Near Quick Sale

A bargain house and five lots offered for sale at a low price if sold soon. For more information contact G. Olson for details and arranging viewings.

G. Olson

Sheriff Sale Notice in Polk County Nebraska

Notice of sale to the highest bidder for cash on July 16 1917 at 2 o clock in Osceola Nebraska at the courthouse door in Polk county. Sheriff David S Potter extends due attendance. attorneys King Bittner and Campbell file the notice dated June 12 1917 with June 14 July 12 dates.

District Court Polk County Nebraska Bank of Polk E. H. Newton Polk Anderson E. Hl. Newton Polk‘teu Osceola

Change of Shiloh Cemetery to Polk Cemetery Association

Resolution moved to rename the Shiloh Cemetery Association to Polk Cemetery Association. Roll call shows seventeen yeas and no nays, majority approval, with publication to follow in accordance with law and minutes filed with the County Clerk and Secretary of State in Polk County Nebraska.

A. D. Dover Shiloh Cemetery Association Polk Cemetery Association W. J. Lewis Ame Ehn James Green A.D. Dover J. N. Larkin Dick McConnell J. G. Willits Polk Polk County Nebraska Secretary of State

Polk Milling Company Incorporation Notice Angles for Polk Nebraska

Notice of incorporation states Polk Milling Company formed in Polk Nebraska. Articles outline purpose to buy sell trade and mill grain hay and other agricultural products and to own operate branch mills with authorized capital of 10000 and business to commence April 19 1917 for fifty years. Board of directors five members named L O Glad J N Plessinger J A Snyder C C McCune plus officers with Glad as president and Plessinger as vice president Snyder secretary McCune treasurer.

Polk Milling Company Polk Nebraska Ifth Towit J. N. Plessinger L. O. Glad J. A. Snyder Carl McNeely C. C. McCune G. McCune Carl MecNhely J. W. Wilson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bank of Post Office Liberty Bank of Polk Farmers State Bank Bert Sherwood Joshua Cox, Jr J.N. Plessinger F Myers D. H. Westfall Chas W. Flick W. A. Newton Vewers R. L. Smith Oh. M. McGaffin Chee F. Becker An Hill Aquila Cohagen John R. Willcoxson August Steelquist Olof Hoover Simon McDan C. V. Lind A. W. Shater B.A. Darrow Lewis Glad G. L. Spencer Dr. Spencer Elmer M. Wood Him Roy Swanson Creston Rystrom A. C. Jones Leona Sedam Mark Lingham New York Charles E. Hansen Sheriff’s Sale A. G. Lindburg, Polk, Nebr the Produce Man U.S. A Dolk, Neb F. J. Hahn
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