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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1929
Page
5
Felton Pharmacy and Johnson Cafe ads invite buyers to place items for sale in the Progress. The notice promotes a large selection of graduation watches priced from $750 and up, guaranteed with claims of the largest assortment in the region. F. A. Hannis of York Nebraska endorses the sale.
A ten and a half pound baby girl arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs Bernhard Schmidt on Monday May 6. J E Gestrine Chas Bodine and Clarence Peterson bought model A Tudors from the Sodergren Motor Co this week. Ivan Moline Cleo Leuber and Leon Boeschen of Grand Island passed through en route to Kansas City late last week on business. The Faithful Workers Club met with Mrs John Hanson April 24 with Mrs Lackey reporting on the Federation of Women's Clubs convention at Wymore April 16-18. The meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs John Peterson May 15.
The Senior class presents When A Feller Needs A Friend on May 9 and 10 at High Prairie Auditorium with admission 46 and 25 cents. Reserved seats via Polk 4182. Cast includes Denker Meacham Mills Meacham Fredrickson Smith Holm King Gustafson Lynne Campain and others. Juniors assist while May Festival is May 17 and Commencement May 16 with Judge W. W. Norton delivering the main address.
Notice states Our Poultry Feed is as good as the Best and cheaper than the Best from Farmers Co-Op Grain Ass'n, highlighting price comparison to top brands. The brief ad promotes the cooperative's feed as a cost effective option for farmers.
Hatching eggs offered by C. E. Larson of Hordville Nebraska. Targeted buyers may contact by phone 19 for availability of large single comb white Leghorn stock.
John W Ekwall pastor leads Swede Plain M E Church with 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship 8:00 Evening Service all English. Choir rehearsal Thursdays 8. Mothers Day service Sunday morning. High Prairie High School graduating class to attend Sunday evening. 54th anniversary events scheduled for May 24 25 and 26 with program next week.
Paul Strand Rolland Dahin G O Eckles and L S Loomer met to discuss buying land west of the Swedish Mission grounds for a city park on the Blue River. Mr and Mrs Norris Anderson hosted Sunday guests including Reuben Anderson Irvin Anderson Glenn Knerr and families John H Anderson Lillian Kermit Hultgren Forrest Anderson and Albert Stromberg.
These names appear on the progress list for recipients who have renewed for 52 doses of this family medium since May 2. Claus Peterson and Calmar Jones are highlighted for continued participation.
All owners of dogs must secure a license for said animal at once or they will be picked up by the marshal. License can be secured from the Village Treasurer. By Order Village Board.
The church schedules Sunday School at 10:00 led by Ellen Larson, morning worship at 11:00, junior activities in the afternoon, and evening worship at 7:30. Mother's Day will be observed at the 11 o'clock service with the theme God and Mother. An Easter Cantata The Dawn of the Kingdom will be performed at 8:00 PM by the vested choir. The public is invited.
Elmer R Peterson serves as minister at the Lord's Day School with morning worship at 11 15 and evening service at 8 00. Weekly events include Epworth League Bible study and varied choir practices plus Y M C C meetings and Mothers Day offerings. Lady aid hostesses named Felton and Johnson.
KE Peterson, pastor preaches at 10:00 a.m. Y P C by 6:30 p.m. in Arborville Congregational. Attendance and activities noted for church members and deacons.
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Small ad lists dress goods priced at 75 cents per yard for gingham 3 yards, men’s ties, flower collars, bloomers sized 16 to 18, gauze vests, and other items with 25 cent and 3 yard entries.
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