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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1920
Page
5
W. F. Crozier announces candidacy for re nomination to the office of State Representative in the 39th District. He asks Democratic primary voters for support, citing a satisfactory record and seeking continued confidence in the upcoming primary and general election.
Voters are called to a caucus in the Town Hall on Tuesday March 28 1920 at 8 p m to nominate candidates for three Village Board seats and three School Board seats and to transact any other legal business. C G Jack Village Clerk.
A Nostalgic item from The Progress notes A D Neal leaves Wednesday for Beatrice Nebraska. Omaha women over eighty vow to vote for president. Attorney Beebe files for State Senator on the Republican ticket. Grammer and Cole face possible two month stay before any execution. Public debate on nonpartisan league and socialism tensions grows as eighteenth amendment misunderstood homes distillation ban clarified with strict penalties.
The Polk County Nebraska Democratic convention is set for Tuesday May 11 at 10 A M in Osceola courthouse. Representation is one delegate per 16 Neville votes statewide in 1918 with precinct quotas listed. Nominations for county central committee members must file with the County Clerk by March 20 1920.
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors who helped during our mother’s illness and death. Special thanks to the singers and Rev Neal for kindness and to those who sent flowers. Signed by Mr and Mrs Walter J Lewis and others.
A series of brief notes records residents traveling to Lincoln and Omaha, visitors with family in Whitman and Crete, and social events. Mrs Eckles rides to Lincoln. S L Flick visits Chas and family in Whitman. Mr and Mrs Carter and Miss Mae McGuffin visited Omaha. Mrs Es ther McNeely visits. WAC host Mrs John Falk hosted with Mrs Lynn Lancaster on March 17. American Legion Benefit Dance set for March 22 at Osceola Auditorium with Slims Harmony Trio. first in a series of posts entertainments inviting all.
Messages of encouragement poured in from across the nation as Senator Hitchcock fights for Article 10 of the league covenant. Katherine Locke, noted lecturer, sent praise noting nearly 8,000 women in current topics audiences in Cleveland Philadelphia New York Detroit Cincinnati and Buffalo support the Versailles wording as championed by Hitchcock.
Aurora Nebraska March 17 The American State bank voluntarily closed at 1 p m today A state bank examiner will take charge Thursday Bank officers refused to talk Vice President C W Wentz is not in the city and refused to disclose his whereabouts He is expected to return soon Inability to meet the March 1 settlement and a depleted reserve fund prompted the closure Secretary J E Hart of the state banking department arrived tonight to review the records Officers listed: President F E Quinn Vice President C W Wentz Cashier James Schoonover.
The Twentieth Century Club held its annual business meeting at Mrs. Alfreds home on March 11. Officers elected: President Mrs. Viola Piper, Vice President Mrs. Luella Smith, Secretary Mrs. Belle Whittemore, Treasurer Mrs. Alfred, Parliamentarian Mrs. Alice Graves, Press Correspondent Mrs. Ida Dahlgren. A luncheon followed. Next meeting set for April 1 at Mrs. Clara Bruns.
Mr Robert Sigler and Miss Nan Gustafson were married at the Methodist parsonage on Wednesday afternoon March 17 by Rev B N Kunkel. A reception followed at the Gustafson home with a three course dinner. The newlyweds will live on a farm three miles from the area.
Don't forget the Village caucus next Tuesday evening. Mrs T A Lundberg and child return tonight from Lincoln. Edith Nelson and Neva Hill are in Omaha consulting a doctor about Neva's eyes.
Local items report travel, employment, and civic notices from Omaha and Osceola. Mentions include arrivals such as A. E. Swanson and John A. Johnson, a new Pullman car order, a $250000 library expansion proposal, and tax payments over $1 million. Also notes revival meetings, a district caucus, the Liberty Bell Bank, and a rural election bid by Editor Douglas.
Burgeson and McCarty report a 30 by 34 weed chain sale area between W A Newton and A W Halleck via Polk. Finder to leave at Progress office for reward.
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