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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
4
Fragmentary lines show World-Herald subscriptions offered at the office. A. G. Lindburg mentions selling apples by the box and references a few will call rue when it erage im See sample at office.
Buyiliat Jensen's subscription to The Progress noted. Dr G Le Spencer dentist and Mrs Marie Coe visited Mrs Karl Dethloff several days last week, returning to Central City Friday. Dr Ayers Graduate Optician offers free examinations and accurately fitted glasses.
Local notices report mail delivery by department order with patrons receiving individual box numbers. Various residents and visitors, including Mrs. Kerker and Miss Meyer, made trips to Grand Island and Shelton. The Polk Mercantile Co. remodeled interiors, and Aug Garling's party left for Mayo Bros hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.
Notice to creditors of Eliza J. Frazier deceased requires claims by Oct 13 1917 and debt payments by Apr 13 1918 with three court sessions on Apr 18 1917 July 18 1917 and Oct 18 1917 to review claims. Grace Brahman Curren deceased probate petition filed with hearing set for Mar 28 1917 at 9 am. Leonard B Curren named administrator with will annexed. County Judge.
AEs 78 id Peace of S Miss Helen returns from Failmors Friday evening. Mrs Cergé Quick Sand's children visit York parents Sunday. Martin Jones returns to Lincoln Friday to resume university work. Rev Clinton Senneff visits Stromsburg Monday on business between trains. Morace Smith Jr visits Lincoln Friday to stay with his sisters. Miss Rae Cummings of York visits brother Bert’s family. County seat visitors include W P Miller Will Wurtz Arnold Crow and Jake Singhurst. enjoyed bowling at Osceola’s noted alley owned by Editor Ernest Johnson. Women’s Missionary society of Baptist church met at Mrs W H Smith’s home with program led by Mrs A V Burke. ladies quartet participated and refreshments served.
Community updates record Godfrey Olson farming near Silver Creek and Mrs. Harry Dahlgren visiting in Benedict. April 6 is Good Friday and a potato planting tip. Dr Ludden family moving to Z. F Myers dwelling. Thunder precedes a snow storm. Easter is April 8. Local ads urge washing machines and medical services.
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