Dry I Am A Sight As Grand Island Guards Remove Bottles
A Monday afternoon scene in Grand Island shows police and assistants removing caps from several barrels of foamy liquid that once made the town famous before May first. Onlookers from Polk say the display drew dry residents and a Niagara Falls style flow down the gutter. Nearby notices list Dr. G L Spencer and local trades, while local social notes recount visits and alumni events at the Methodist church and State University.
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Grand Island
Polk
Polk High Alumni Banquet Honors 1917 Class
Alumni association of Polk High School held a banquet at the Hokensen hotel last Friday evening for the graduating class of 1917 and the 1916 class members not honored the prior year. Thirty six covers, three course menu, decorations in red white and blue with an eagle centerpiece. Officers elected Morace Smith president secretary Mrs. Ray Wagoner treasurer Carl Steelquist. Notables include Miss Lillian Anderson presiding as toast mistress and performances by Ruth McGaffin Ruth Myers Morace Jr Ruth Glasser May McGaffin Aquilla Cohagen. Local residents mentioned: Dr. Shaw Read Rystrom Implemented, Mrs. Wall of Hampton, Lester Stark, Dr. Slusser, Landlord Oliver, Mrs. Cummins of Seward, John Scheapler of Lincoln Visiting Wm Scheapler family.
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Alumni Association
Polk High School
Hokensen Hotel
Lillian Anderson
Association
Ruth McGaffin
Ruth Myers
Opening of Day and Night Garage Delights York Crowds
The Day and Night garage on Grant avenue opened to a large crowd both day and night. The two story facility, recently completed at over 35000 dollars, belongs to H. C. Graves and houses an electric powered turntable, doors, and elevators. An evening dance and card gaming accompanied refreshments as youths enjoyed the spacious second floor.
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Grant Avenue
News-Times
H. C. Graves
York Daily News-Times
Nebraska Day Culture Club Meeting at Mrs Stark Home
The W C C held a May 4 gathering at Mrs Stark’s home marking Nebraska Day. Mrs Alfred led a review of Nebraska history while talks covered Agricultural Resources Commercialism Trees of Nebraska Nebraska Birds and Nebraska Institutions. Officers elected: Cox president Alfred vice president McCune secretary Westfall corre. Sec McGaffin treasurer Peterson press cor. Lunch served by the hostess and Mrs Slusser.
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Stark
Nebraska
Alfred
Mellor
Ayres
Smith
Cox
F. B. Slusser
Polk community notes and annual village report items
The column records church events including a lecture on The Mass Movement in India, a Thank Offering service, Sunday School and Epworth League details, and local visits. It also presents the 1917 Annual Report of Polk Village finances with fund balances, transfers, and expenditures across multiple funds and taxes. Additionally, notices cover a cinema program change to five reel features and church services at M. E. Church with pastor A W Carlson.
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Polk Band
W.C. Wasser
York
India
J. F. Boeye
Lincoln
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Epworth League
Ladies Aid Society
Swede Plain M. E. Church
A. W. Carlson
House Moving Service Advertisement by Henry Lindquist
Henry Lindquist offers house, barn, or outbuilding moving at any time with reasonable prices. Service appears ready to relocate structures for clients.
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Henry Lindquist
240 Acre Farm For Sale Near Polk Nebraska
For sale 240 acres with good improvements three miles from Polk Neb price 180 dollars per acre with good terms. Mail Box 181 University Place Nebraska.
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Polk
University Place
Nebr
Jensen's sale and local notices featured in brief
Dr. G L Spencer dentist and Elmer M Wood auctioneer listed with contact details. Janson returned from avw.B to Lincoln. Mrs Wayne Hill and son visited Central City relatives. Russel L Anderson left for Lincoln to enlist in the coast artillery. Mrs Lee Green and baby from Shelby stayed with John Rodgers. Mae Rhode visited from Stromsburg to Mrs Ed Cohagan. Geo McCoy and wife of Osceola visited daughter Mrs J A Snyder. Esther, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Colby, Omaha, ill at grandparents home.
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G. L. Spencer
Elmer M. Wood
Dr. Spencer
A. E. “Janson
Lincoln
Wayne Hill
Central City
Russel L. Anderson
Coast Artillery
Mrs. Lee Green
Baby
Shelby
John Rodgers
Geo. McCoy
Osceola
J. A. Snyder
Esther
Lara Robertson
Omaha
Geo. Colby
Polk Municipal Band Opens 1917 Season With May 16 Concert
The Polk Municipal Band presents its season opener on Wednesday evening May 16, 1917, with 22 musicians and more joining during summer. The program includes The National Emblem, Overture American Triumph, How’s Every Little Thing In Dixie, Best Loved Southern Melodies, War Songs Of The Boys In Blue, The Stars And Stripes Forever and The Star Spangled Banner.
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Polk Municipal Band
Miler
Dixie
Hayes II
Colt’s Armory
Smith
House For Sale Six Room Home At $250 Price
A six room house is offered for sale at 250 dollars. Potential buyers are advised to contact Henry F. Reeb at phone number 781 for further information.
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Henry F. Reeb
Lincoln family visits Stromsburg and Polk during remodeling
Mrs. F. Fruide and her son Claude of Lincoln spent the weekend with friends in Stromsburg and Polk. A crew works on remodeling the old M. E. church building to prepare for an up to date mill operation.
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F. Fruide
Claude
Lincoln
Stromsburg
Polk
M. E
Quality Paints and Varnish for Your Home Needs
Local ad highlights hard and paint linseed oil white lead floor varnish and color options for service. Includes guidance on finishes and wear, offering durable coatings for walls floors and woodwork.
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C. A. Olson
John I. Anderson
Methodist Church
Raymond Tewell
The
State University
Martin
Carl Jones
Carl
Mrs. Wall of
Hampton
Wm. Scheapler
Lester Stark
Dr. Slusser
Oliver
Mrs. Cummins of
Seward
A. V. Burke
John Scheapler
Inl
Food For
Pure Food Grocery
Chas. F. Becker
Methodist Notes
Miss Blanch Draper
Hardville
Alex Lind
L. S. Loomer
J. W. Tenney
Aurora
Mrs. Pearl Clark
Mrs. Putman
Tornquist
Comstock
of the
Treasurer Fire Department
Respectf Ally
Co. G. McCune
Village Treas
W. McGonegal
John Seymour
G. ©. Colby
John Myers, Mer
Jensen’s
Miss Mae Rhode
Ed Cohagan
Ware
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