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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1929

Page

5

Town Car Delights At June Picnic Joy Ride

The Progress notes a series of social visits and happenings in the area. Activities include Ford town sedan purchases by Art Branting, a music performance by Polk Municipal band at Buckley’s park, and a joy ride for the new June bride and groom Orville and presumably Mrs Thompson led by Chas. Crwy with about twenty five cars. Local visitors include G W Mitchell in Osceola and York, Grand Island visitors, and Miss Arvey Newton from Ord staying with W Newtons.

Polk Municipal Buckley’s Park Arvey Newton of Ord W. Newton Orville Thompson Chas. Cr Wy

Cream Separator Trade In Ad Promises Long Life

An advertisement urges buyers to trade in old cream separators for a Standard Separator. It claims the standard model lasts 10 to 15 years and saves more cream, offering similar cost to mail order machines while cream prices are high.

Card of Thanks for Uncle and Friend

We express sincere thanks for kindness shown us in the loss of our dear uncle and friend. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Gray Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Robertson Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Colby Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Colby

E. L. Gray W. F. Robertson G. M. Colby C. M. Colby

Brown's Department Store Opening Sales Start June 22

At Brown's Department Store shoppers will see a storewide event beginning Saturday June 22 with Charles Lind announced as a customer who will buy cream at the store.

Brown’s Department Store Charles Lind

Fourth of July plans and local social notes in David City

David City will celebrate the Fourth of July with local plans. J. S. Gustafson visited Omaha on business while H. F. Brown toured Fremont and Omaha. A. K Crow and family stayed with the Jack Robson home near Thayer. Dan Carter came from Sutton to spend the weekend. Miss Grayce Stevens returned from Herrick South Dakota. Dan Carter and family will move to Sutton where he becomes bank cashier at a new institution. American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. C. E. Moline’s home with seventeen members and three guests. Lillie Moline and Lillian Brown hosted, business followed by social hour and lunch.

Grayce Stevens Herrick South Dakota Dan Carter Sutton Dan Yx American Legion Auxiliary C. E. Moline Lillie Moline Lillian Brown

Large and Happy Family Reunion in Seward

A large McGaffin family reunion gathered in Seward on Sunday to honor sixty five descendants of W. H. McGaffin pioneer Nebraska newspaperman. Eight sons three daughters and many grandchildren attended. Several sons work in newspapers or printing while others hold varied posts in Nebraska. The event featured Seward’s park and a well regarded bathing pool. Grand Island visitors J. S. Gustafson his wife and A. W. Shafer were seen there.

H. M. McGaffin Carter Wallace Scott Seward W. H McGaffin Nebraska Bellwood McGaffin A. G. Nantkes Ralph Harris J. C. Mahlin Smithfield

License to Sell Real Estate in Polk County Nebraska

In Polk County District Court Ira Banta executor of Addie L Banghart deceased seeks license to sell two parcels in Polk County Nebraska to raise funds for debts and expenses. Hearing set July 11 1929 in Osceola with publication in Polk Progress. Judge H D Landis. attorneys Stanton and Stanton.

Ira Banta Addie L. Banghart Polk County Nebraska Polk Addie L Banghart District Court Room Osceola Polk Progress

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Meetings

The community week features Baptist church program on Sunday, visitors from Central City and North Platte, and residents aiding relatives. Grayce Stevens attends York district operators meeting in York. Lincoln traffic staff members present with talks. The region sees family visits, picnics at Riverside Park, and extended visits to Albert City Iowa with the Rodines.

Grayce Stevens York District York Donley Traffic Department of Lincoln Seymour Horn

Dr. Fred Fouts Plans Three-Week Central City Leave

Notice statesDr. Fred Fouts of Central City will be away from his office on vacation for three weeks starting July 1. The period ends July 22 with services resuming afterward.

Fred Fouts Central City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Farmers Produce Tabernacle G. W. Mitchell George W. Mitchell Art Branting Sodergren Motor Co Harry Dahlgren Grand Island Warren Fightmaster Mrs. Hastings H. A. Cramer Folk Harry Shafer Topeka Emporia Fred McGuffin Cherokee Iowa Seth Piper Progress J. A. Fightmaster E. A. Sodergren Bryan Graves Omaha Graves Linko McLaughlin’s Brown's Dept. Store Duco Chalmers Men’s Union Gowden David City J. S. Gustafson H. F. Brown Fremont A. K Crow Jack Robson Thayer W. H. McGaffin New York Bellwood Gazette W. H. Mc Gaffin, Jr Hugh M. McGaffin Walter H. McGaffin Red Cloud Fred McGaffin J M. McGaffin George McGaffin Odd Fellows Home Joe McGaffin Robert McGaffin A. W. Shafer County H. D. Landis Stanton & Stanton, Attorneys F. A. Hannis Oscar Strand R. J Allison The Children of the Baptist Church J. S. C. Green Buzzard Frank Lindstrom Gresham Stevens House East Polk Robert Stohl Leland Harless Lan Dakota Barber Edwards Johnson Cafe R L. Smith Riverside Park Roy Branting North Platte Olof Ostlund Chas, Rodine Clarence Rodine Albert City Rev. Rodine Lexington Farmers Produce CO Polk, Neb Paradise Voile Dorinda Batiste Colos A Bradley A. O. Monson Co Strand Lumber Company
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