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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
5
A church service is planned Sunday afternoon at three o clock led by Prof Avhcraft of York College. An advertisement invites those seeking dental care to visit Dr C R Peterson's new parlors located north of Dr West fall.
Martin Jones spends weekend with friends in Lincoln while readers are invited to shop house plants at the Variety Store. A playful advert promises two items for fifty two doses at Polk Progress, reflecting local commerce and light community notices.
100 tons of choice prairie hay offered by load or stack at 1500 dollars per ton. Located four miles from Clarks, Nebraska. Contact Hord and Shonsey Cattle Co in Clarks by phone at 132.
Notice to voters of Polk Village and School District No 72 that on April 6 1920 an election will choose three village board members for two years two school district board members for three years and one for one year voting at Town Hall from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. G Jack Village Clerk.
George Ambler of Detroit recounts a July incident on a road between Ridgetown and London in Canada where the glare from his Ford headlights blinded two rabbits in the path, allowing the couple to save them for a dinner.
Notice to heirs that the executor has filed a final account and petition for final settlement and distribution order in the estate of Annie Dahlgren deceased. Hearing set before the Polk County Court on April 19, 1920 at 8 PM. Dated March 24, 1920. F. H. Ball, County Judge.
The Evangelistic Meetings at the Methodist Episcopal Church draw larger crowds each night beginning at 7 45 with special music and familiar songs. This week's topics include Washbown Christians Friday Seats that Better be Empty Saturday Inheritance Sunday Morning Life Service Sunday Night and Who Is It MEN ONLY Sunday at three with Prof C E Ashcraft of York College as keynote speaker. Easter Sunday Morning features a baptismal service for children. parents must contact the pastor to arrange.
A. G. Lindburg advertises Mitchell's Magic Marvel cleaning wash as a marvelous discovery. Package priced at 20 cents, promising to clean without rubbing.
Harry Carey stars in Marked Men at Donelson Central City Friday and Saturday March 26 27. Dance night features Cockle's Orchestra at Viking Theatre with Friday Nite events. Notables include A S Colby visiting after a four week flu scare and Buckner funeral attendees J B Green his wife Ella Frost visiting relatives in Central City.
Claude Neal, pastor, leads services with Sunday School at 10:00, preaching at 11:00, B Y P U at 11:00, and Evening Worship at 7:30. Four minute men speak on New World Movement at all services.
Strawberry plants for sale including overbearing and spring bearing varieties. Hardy stock priced at 75 cents each or 100 dollars per 100. Contact A GC Quillen for availability and delivery options.
Henry Hartman and wife visited Beulah Monday evening to see his ill grandmother Mrs Finecy. Rev Harris of Superior and Rev Schmaly of Suprise led a New World Movement institute at the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon and evening.
The Crusaders met last Saturday afternoon at May McGuffin s home for their annual officer election. Naomi Alfred was elected president with Evelyn Lindburg as vice president Vera Hill as secretary Mildred Graves as treasurer and May McGaffin as counselor. An after program study followed with piano and violin duets performed by Alfred Hill Lindburg and Graves. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
J M Colby handles the sale of baled prairie hay at 17.50 per ton. Chas Dahlgren came to town from York on business. Carl Hanquist and his wife returned to Crete after visiting the Hanquist and McNeeley households.
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