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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1919
Page
5
Thos. C. Byrne, state chairman for the Victory Loan, directs workers to stop using the word bonds in favor of notes. He states these notes will be repaid in five years or less as part of the campaign.
Sunday morning reports from the Hasting Conference will review church stewardship. The Twentieth Century Club of AYberville met with Mrs. Viola Piper. program included patriotic topics and suffrage discussions, followed by a luncheon. Editorial warnings urge burying oil tanks three feet underground to protect children from hazards, with E. D. Beach signature.
The Omaha Automobile Show last week set records for attendance and cars exhibited and sold. Hotel officials reported a large out of town crowd for years. Exhibits featured Omaha made automobiles and tires amid an optimistic mood.
The M. E. Church marks the fiftieth anniversary of its Women's Foreign Missionary Society with a morning service and annual thank offering. Rev. O. T. Moore of Gresham delivers an illustrated Centenary talk in the evening. A local rally led by Rev. McKenzie of Osceola occurs Wednesday March 26 at eight, with a social afterwards. No centenary collections that night. The W F M S thanks offering occurs Sunday morning March 23 with Rev. Cope speaking and special music.
The list honors subscribers who renewed for 52 more doses of the family journal. Names include A C Jones Ed Quick Mrs War nick Chas Moberg Grace Pheasant John Lind Chas A Carl yon A S Beckman Elmer H Johnson H B Flodman plus new subscribers C A Scheapler Floyd Masters Mrs Deuker
Ason was born to Joe Bonifay and his wife on Sunday March 16. The family names vary in the record with Russell Jackson also noted as a parent in another line.
A war correspondent notes how propaganda shaped World War I, detailing Britain’s information department under John Buchan, German tactics of distributing papers by balloons and planes, and public rumors about French debt and American occupation. The piece includes field observations of censorship, rumors, and daily life in France.
Anna Charlotte Yden Lindburg 1888 1919 born Askeryd Sweden died Polk Nebraska at her son C H Lindburg's home aged 80 years 9 months 11 days survived by many children grandchildren and siblings. She helped found early Nebraska settlements and supported Baptist and temperance causes. Funeral held March 18 1919 with Swedish language tribute and burial at Laclede Cemetery on land donated by her and husband.
Berlin reports Bromberg offers 800000 marks reward to German troops that will liberate the city from the Potes, attracting potential volunteers and fueling wartime intrigue.
The children and relatives of Grandma Lindburg thank friends for flowers and sympathies during the difficult times. They will use the Methodist church for the funeral service and appreciate all helpful assistance.
Thanks extended to neighbors who helped during illness and death of Raymond Lindburg with flowers sent by Mr and Mrs John Dethloff and family. Edwin Lindburg arrived from Des Moines for grandmother's funeral and will return Monday.หลาย
A grand ball will be given by the Polk Fire Department on or about April 10. Watch for ads and bills next week. Eckles Variety Store advertises the best assortment of garden seeds in town.
War Department orders reopen en listments in all Regular Army branches ending August 1918 recruiting. Local public meeting on April 8 by E. S. Lindburg. Community notes include civic events, obituaries, auto show visits, and local business ads.
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