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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
7
A collage of wartime editorials urges backing the president and Liberty loans, notes progress in Polk and Brainard enlistments, and critiques newspaper loyalty while urging civic duty through Red Cross service and subscription records.
A large Polk gathering counted 250 automobiles and 67 rigs Wednesday night for the Hampton band concert. The editor calls it likely the largest crowd ever in Polk for an evening and praises the band and boosters for an enjoyable performance.
A Ford car was stolen from A C Quillen’s garage last Sunday night. Sheriff notified Monday morning with no trace reported as yet. Miss Norma Shafer visits York. other local items include shifts in travels, events at Shady Lake, and a Polk band concert in Hampton with plans to visit Polk.
The list shows June renewals for 25 subscribers including John E. Carlson and W. J. Fisher, along with new signups E G Johnson and C H Green. Discontinued members include E E Hemmann and Chas Wilshusen. Eight new subscribers and four discontinuations are noted.
A June 14 ceremony at the Fer Tig home united Nora Schellenberg and Aquila Cohagan of Polk Nebraska. Rev C H Fee officiated with Emilie Papez as pianist Rachel North as bridesmaid and Fred Schellenberg as best man. The couple, after a pink and white peony decor luncheon, travel to Lincoln for a Holiness camp meeting at Epworth Lake Park.
All parties are prohibited from exploding fireworks on Main Street after this date. Disobeying the notice will lead to arrest by the marshal and prosecution. F. O. Johnson, Mayor. Polk Neb June 28 1917.
GooseberriesSee S H Jones visitors Will Wurtz and sister Mrs John Berger were business visitors at York. Clinton and Caughie Birmingham of Omaha stayed with H M McGuffin family last week. Farmers Union Dist 26 meeting called for Monday evening July 2 with a district organizer present. A Klean Klgssy Komedy show in big tent draws crowds all week. Pleasant Hill Mission Circle met June 21 at Mrs Arnold Beckman with two new members. Mont Lawn Social planned for June 29 at Mr and Mrs Will Johnson northwest of Polk. Among concerns, high prices for clothing and food hurt city poor children. charitable ice cream and cake served. two course luncheon hosted. Participants left content in service.
Postmaster warns all patrons on routes one and two to have their names painted in black on rural route boxes. Several comply. others have not. Compliance is required to ensure prompt delivery of all mail.
Three young horses aged 2 to 3 years are unclaimed and owners are urged to check pastures. Carlson Bros Stromsburg Route 1 requests inquiries. Attorney Prince from Grand Island present. Picnic July 4 at Roy Garretson grave with Rev. Aquila Cohagan speaker. all invited. Various local families hosted a Sunday dinner at N. G. Johnson home. Dr Ayers offers free eye examinations.
Stromsburg Tire & Repair Co in Stromsburg Nebraska offers tire repairs for all makes and sizes with guarantee. Bring damaged tires in for service.
Prepared at all times to move houses barns and other outbuildings. Prices reasonable and ready for service. Henry Lindquist offers moving work including large and small structures with dependable scheduling.
Dray Work and phone numbers listed for Dr Spencer and D H Westfall M D. Polk Realty Co. Auctioneer Elmer Wood. Dr G L Spencer dentist with office phone 176. Entertainment nights at Shady Lake with band concerts in Columbus Nebraska in an elegant picnic grounds inviting visits.
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