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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
5
A late 1910s newspaper fragment riffs on Liberty bonds, war rhetoric, and national sentiment. It references subscription push, Kaiser jokes, Pershing, airplanes to Europe, volunteerism calls, and local notices about residents and travel to Lincoln and Yellowstone highlights, with brief personal updates.
Secretary Lane states the United States fights Germany to stop terror at sea and broken promises. He cites Lusitania and Sussex sinking, German aggression toward neutral nations, and the Zimmerman plot. The piece argues Germany’s gospel of conquest and the state’s lack of conscience justify war.
The new owner of the Millinery shop announces continued high class service to patrons and the public after purchasing from Miss Marie Niermann. The caretaker emphasizes pleasure in serving customers and requests a call or visit.
J A Snyder returned Thursday evening from Lincoln. Mrs. Richard Dahle visited friends in Stromsburg last week. The Mitchell Players the only big show with you this season all next week. Mrs. W. H Smith visited in Lincoln Wednesday and Thursday of last week. C. W. Reckner and wife were guests of his parents at York last Thursday. J.S. C. Green and J. E. Stevens were at Lincoln Thursday to hear Roosevelt. Ladies free at the big tent Monday night when accompanied by one paid admission. Miss Kathryn Bay went to Omaha Tuesday morning to attend the state Sunday School convention. Miss Florence Weagant of Holbrook was a guest in the home of T. S. Fisher and family last week. The ladies of the Methodist Aid Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Thed Stevens Wednesday afternoon, June 27. A representative of the Volunteers of America was here from Omaha Sunday and addressed the congregation at the Baptist church in the evening. Mrs. Earl Clark purchased the Mary Niermann millinery store Wednesday and will take possession of same at once. Mrs. Clark is no stranger in this community and the Progress wishes success to her in her new undertaking.
The Hastings Tribune reports light local humor about a dentist’s baby born with two teeth and a cornet player’s baby said to be born with horns. It also covers community vigilance in Nebraska amid pro-German warnings and a call for a home guard.
Swedish Mission Church in Stromsburg will have Rev. Fred Nelson preach Sunday morning June 24 at 11 o'clock. Rev. Carlson and Rev. Becker of Minneapolis will lead a musical concert during the evening service at 7 30.
Mrs John Vogt and her young son visited relatives in David City arriving Wednesday. Mrs C C McCune and Mrs H M McGuffin attended a county Red Cross meeting in Osceola Wednesday afternoon. Miss Mildred Smith returned Wednesday from Lincoln where she studied at Wesleyan University this past year living with sister Mrs O E Davis. Mr and Mrs Fred M Brown report a Kansas Missouri honeymoon and say they will be at home in Alma Kansas soon. M McGuffin and daughter Ruth attended Nebraska Press Association meetings in Omaha Monday and Tuesday this week. Miss Ceattie Coleman of Stromsburg was another Polk county representative in attendance.
Osceola area residents and guests are listed with recent travels including A W Shafer visiting from Osceola last Thursday. John Thelander rode to Omaha on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J A Snyder were Lincoln passengers last Wednesday. Pearl Clark arrived Wednesday from Grand Island to visit relatives. Mrs Gills of San Francisco, visiting G W Gestrine's family, left Wednesday for Chicago. John Myers and Steve Rolls returned Wednesday from Omaha on business. Dr Myers, Graduate Optician offers free examinations and precise glasses.
A farmer advertises a new Benson Fountain hog waterer claiming it is the best on the market and invites inquiries by telephone at 10-22 for further information.
Stromsburg Tire & Repair Co offers tire repairs for all makes and sizes in Stromsburg Nebraska. All work is guaranteed. Bring in damaged tires for service.
Henry Lindquist advertises ready service to move houses barns and other outbuildings with reasonable prices and constant preparedness. He emphasizes capability to relocate large structures and invites inquiries.
The Swede Plain M. E. Church lists adult Sunday School at 10:00, morning service at 11:00, Epworth League devotional at 7:30, long service at 7:30, and evening service in English at 8:00 led by Pastor A. W. Carlson.
Dr Spencer dentist lists office phone 176 and notes Miss Marie Lindburg's return from a brief trip to Grand Island. D H Westfall M D located on Main Street first door north of Variety store, a local practice.
Entertainment schedule notes Saturday, late and Sunday afternoon band concerts at Elegant picnic grounds in Columbus Nebraska. Visit the site and enjoy the performances.
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