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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
1
All members are requested to attend the Commercial Club meeting on Tuesday evening March 27. Several important matters will be taken up and committees are expected to report. The note urges town improvement through active club involvement.
An American Citizen a four act drama presented by the Sertier class of Osceola high school last Friday evening earned wide praise. The Polk County Democrat notes the cast effort and the play’s quality surpassing typical amateur high school theatricals. Seat sales were announced for Viking Theatre on Friday March 16 with tickets at Crow's.
Pack of small items covers local business ads, social visits, hospital updates, and upcoming events. Includes Dr. G Spencer dentist details, St Patrick’s Day note, and concrete paving cost figures for town streets. Mentions individuals: Eric Carlson, Oscar Strand, Miss Eleanor Peterson, Miss Myra Harding, G L Spencer, Myra Harding, Bessie Young, A W Shafer, John Joseph, M W Etté, Henry Stunkle, Jim Myers, Dr G L Spencer. Also town entities Frazier’s, York Hospital, Stromsburg, Osceola, Clarks, Progress newspaper.
Article notes Polk County shoppers embrace style this season with both men and women aiming for fashionable dress. Stores report heavy crowds and strong demand for stylish apparel across the community.
The new Federal Land Bank at Omaha held a meeting to organize affairs. Room 206, Woodmen of the World Building, was chosen as the temporary office. People seeking farm loans or wishing to organize loan associations may send inquiries to the bank at that address.
The Progress reports C A Gahn no longer leaves the area as he resigns from Harlan T. Frazier to work with him again in the furniture and undert ating business in Polk. He will cancel the Aurora position and stay locally. Residents note many town visits and social updates as area people travel to Lincoln Stromsburg and Omaha for work and events.
Arborville Congregational Church announces morning service at 11 with the theme Mary Religion and Beauty and an evening service at 7 30 titled The Word Come. A Wednesday lecture on The Humorous Side of a Ministers Life is planned for March 21 and all are invited. Hauskins Found Not Guilty in Central City district court Albert Hauskins was acquitted in State vs Hauskins on charges of assault with intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm. he returned home Saturday.
Polk area buyers may inspect a selection described as among the finest stock in the state at York. The firm claims no agents and urges customers to view actual monuments in stock rather than rely on pictures. J N Kildow proprietor Elmer M Wood auctioneer. Dr Spencer dentist office 177 residence 48.
fragmentary note lists Stromsburg Tire and Repair in Stromsburg Nebraska with reference to Cox and a location, implying a business listing or notice in a Stromsburg context.
A fragmented advertisement mentions Jensen's, Dr G J Spencer as a dentist, and Sundberg & Son offering seasonal savings. The garbled text also references the Progress office about renewing daily papers and a prompt to drop in for a visit or purchase.
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