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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1912
Page
6
A mix of political commentary and civic boosterism urges public engagement ahead of elections. It touches on Taft and suffragette politics, calls for road improvements, and stresses the value of every vote while praising local towns and farms.
The 9 month old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lindquist died at home near Polk on Tuesday March 12 1912 around noon after a period of illness. Funeral was held on Thursday. The notice conveys a somber reflection on the baby’s brief life and its impact on the grieving parents.
The first division ladies of the Twentieth Century Club in Arborville hosted the second division and husbands at Mrs. Almira G. Koons home on March 8. Miss Fitch and Miss Oglesby led events including a 30 inch dash relay shot put hammer throw rope climb and broad smile with Miss Oglesby’s sire winning. Gentlemen were auctioned to the high bidder before a two course luncheon.
A March 9 1912 wedding at Alfred Gustafson’s home joined Ruth Gustafson and Clarence Jones with Rev Burgeson performing. Myrtle Lindahl played, and Charles Jones and Julia Peterson assisted. The couple will reside on the Peter Johnson farm 14 miles south of Hordville and begin housekeeping.
Miss Lillie Forslund married Hartwig Flodman Wednesday afternoon at the Forslund home in Stromsburg. Rev C W Nelson officiated before about fifty guests. Bridesmaid Miss Sigrid Forslund and best man Alfred Wilner. The couple, of respected families, plan to farm on the groom’s land near Swede Plien church.
T. S. Fisher serves on the York jury this week while Paul Sagehorn ships a car of hogs to Omaha Monday. Dr Jno Vogt visits the Wm Scheapler family and Gus Herden with Louis Kohtz also ship hogs to Omaha. Various residents move, buy buggies, or welcome a baby girl as local activity spans freight hauling to construction plans. Hugo Labouche arrives from Missouri seeking work.
A string of visiting, business, and family events in Polk, Central City, York, Stromsburg, Gothenburg, Grand Island, and Osceola. Residents like Mrs. Benson, Rev. Wilcox, John Anderson, Miss Millsap, and many others are noted with visits, returns, and community gatherings. An Easter program plan by Y P B C and a church minister call are also mentioned along with a 68th birthday celebration at the Bush home.
A. G. Lindburg and wife attended the 36th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Buckley at Stromsburg. L. Beckman and wife from Polk were also present. The Buckleys received many handsome silverware gifts.
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