Local Social Notes From Loup City And York Visitors
Sunday guests included Miss Grayce Stevens Miss Marjorie and Lloyd Hahn at John Smith home in Loup City. Irma Scheapler and Thelma Willits visited York. Mrs Cox, Nelle McGaffin, Dan Carter and son Hugh visited York last Thursday. Oscar Strand and W A Stevens were guests in C A Stevens home Sunday.
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Grayce Stevens
Miss Marjorie
Lloyd Hahn
John Smith
Loup City
Thelma Willits
York
R. L. Cox
D. H. Westfall
Nelle McGaffin
Dan Carter
Hugh
Oscar Strand
W. A. Stevens
C. A. Stevens
Farmers Elevator Fifty Years Old Celebrated Cooperative Success
The United States Department of Agriculture traced 1516 farmers elevator companies showing the movement began in 1880 and peaked in 1919. The study highlights thirty nine years of steady organization and forty nine years of ongoing success, proving the model sound and efficient.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
It Will Please Us to Have You Tell Us When They Visit
The Progress explains that it prints all news and personals it can secure each week and invites readers to share items the paper may not know about. It notes partiality and missing names in coverage and asks readers to inform them when relatives or friends visit.
Tennessee man carves wooden teeth to bark better
A Tennessee resident whittled a set of false teeth from a block of wood to improve his barking. The peculiar craft illustrates his humorous claim he will bark better than he can bite.
Community notices from York area include visits and events
Items list local visitors to York and Lincoln, village election plans, play by American Legion, school chatter, a silver wedding anniversary at Ayres home, and moving news. The column notes guests, travel to relatives, hospital stays, trial attendance, and upcoming election details.
Rail Passenger Decline As Autos And Air Travel Rise
Railroads report a year of reduced passenger traffic while steel makers note automotive demand surpasses rail usage for the first time. Aviation travel grows, with Will Rogers calling air travel a necessity and predicting it will outlast road travel.
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Will Rogers
Business and Professional Woman's Club Officers Elected
The Business and Professional Woman's Club met at Rachel Stouffer's home with Lorna Alfred assisting. Dorothy Green was elected president, Zarah Shafer vice president, Bertha Nyberg secretary, and Lillian Brown treasurer. Sponsors named were Mrs. W H Pollock and Mrs. C R Peterson. Refreshments followed.
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Woman’s Club
Rachel Stouffer
Lorna Alfred
Dorothy Green
Zarah Shafer
Bertha Nyberg
Lillian Brown
W. H. Pollock
C. R. Peterson
Dobbin Returns as Rural Carriers Rally for Good Roads
Rural mail carriers across the country report unpaved roads hinder routes and favor reliable roads at any cost. Many carriers revisit old methods using horses and carts while urban chatter about easy salaries fades since the year began.
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Archie
Ruth Bryan Emerges With Favorable Publicity in Washington
Ruth Bryan daughter of the late William Jennings Bryan draws considerable favorable publicity in Washington. The note suggests growing attention and public interest around her activities and influence.
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William Jennings Bryan
Our Town Urges Constant Growth and Vigilance
The piece urges Polk and Polk County communities to stay alert and active amid fierce competition between towns. It emphasizes ongoing progress, strong governance, and collective effort to ensure permanent prosperity, comfort, and attractiveness for residents.
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Polk
Polk County
Billionaire Bank Merger Creates Two Billion Dollar Lender
In New York a major financial merger forms a bank worth two billion dollars, the largest of its kind to date. The industry has crossed the billion mark and further growth is implied. The speaker muses on a future where wealth becomes a visible status symbol.
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New York
For Sale 5 Room House Near Main Street
For sale a five room house with water and light, two lots, fruit trees, coal house and cob house. Located one block from main street. For more details contact P. T. Wurtz.
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P. T. Wurtz
Lincoln A Cappella Choir to Perform in York
Lincoln A Cappella Choir of 60 singers directed by Dean John Rosborough will perform at York United Brethren Church on Palm Sunday afternoon March 24 at 4 30 Admission is free Harold Turner organist of Westminster Presbyterian Lincoln will accompany the choir The event is hosted by the united choirs of the Presbyterian church and marks their only York appearance this year.
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Lincoln
United Brethren Church
York
Palm
John Rosborough
University School of Music
Harold Turner
Westminster Presbyterian Church
United Choirs of the
Presbyterian Church
Woolever Family Visits York and Attends Burgess Funeral
A. H. Woolever and family visited relatives at York Sunday. A number of Polk residents attended the funeral of Mr. Burgess at York.
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W. J. Newton
A. H. Woolever
York
Polk
Mr. Burgess
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Paul Strand
Rolland Dahlin
Grand Island
Hill
Citizens State Bank
Home Bank For
Pure Food Grocery
David Anderson
E. J. Youmans
J. M. Davis
Mrs. Chas. Crew
Lincoln Friends
O .F. Alfred
American Legion
Frank P. Anderson
Walter Widga
Clark Snodgrass
Stromsburg
T. J. Nelson
Chas. Bodine
Ruth
Frank Anderson
C. A. Peterson
Ruth and
Carl Christiansen
Dr. C R. Peterson
R . Smith
Asa of Lincoln
Mrs. Smith
Mr. Hoggsett
Battle Creek
Joseph
Farmers Co-Op. Grain Ass’n
Felton Pharmacy
E J. Youmans
Walter Carnine
W. P. Miller
Dr. Williams
J. W. Nelson
West Nill
Mrs Nelson
LeRoy
A. J. Hanquist
E. M Burke
I. T. Samuelson
C. G. Jack
G. M. Hill
el. Benson
Albert Peterson
Olof Ostlund
Mrs. Ostlund
Messrs
Mesdames
W. M. Scott
Dr. Carett
H. M. MecGuffin
H. E. Ayres
Joyce
Mrs Ayres
Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Dobbin
Alene Wright
Mabel Meloy
Will Stevens
Stromeburg
J. E McDaniel
Mildred
Malta Bend
Missouri
Swift
Ham
Bank of Polk
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