Decoration Day Observances and Local Notes Fresno Style
Town to close at noon for Decoration Day with Main street roped for parade. Mayor orders cars parked off Main Street. Local residents return from travels and schools notes. Polk High notes, football and baseball scores, and a marching band concert. Vendor disputes, land sales, and a crowd at the bandstand mentioned alongside fundraising votes in progress. Local names include Mrs Lillian Brown Hannah Joseph Anna Halverson Clarence Lind Hoover Sara Scott Mildred Smith T. A. Sundberg J. M. Bay Henry Sundberg John Dethloff Hilah Plessinger Leona Plessinger Buckner Peterson Bauder & Son Harlan T. Frazier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Jubok and Garter
Henry Joseph
John Dethloff
Hilah
Leona Plessinger
Denver
Buckner
Peterson
Gurley
Julesburg
Obituary of Lars Englund from Stromsburg church
Lars Englund born May 21 1830 in Skogs Socken Halsingland Sweden emigrated to America in 1881 and settled near Stromsburg Park county. He joined the First Swedish Baptist Church under Rev L Arlander and remained faithful until death dying on his 90th birthday May 21. He left a widow, one son Emil Englund Polk two daughters Mrs C W Johnson Stromsburg and Mrs August Johnson Osceola, fifteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral at First Baptist Church Stromsburg Friday at 2 pm Rev Emanuel Schmidt officiated and burial was in Stromsburg Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Englund
Skogs Socken
Halsingland
Sweden
America
Park County
Stromsburg
Englund
L. Arlander
Emil Englund
Polk
C.W. Johnson
August Johnson
Osceola
First Baptist
Emanuel Schmidt
Decoration Day Program at Local Cemeteries and Parade
Automobiles depart at 10:00 A.M. for LaClede and Polk cemeteries to decorate soldier graves. Veteran J. M. Bay leads. 2:30 P.M. Band Parade of returned soldiers Boy Scouts Home Guards march to the park to decorate a World War monument. Military salute flag drill school children, then opera house program with America song invocation address and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaClede
Polk
J. M. Bay
Boy Scouts
Home Guards
Opera House
America
A. H. Nickell
Music Quartette
E. F. Jordan
F. W. Drown
Polk County Good Roads Meeting Draws Local and Rural Interest
An enthusiastic Polk County good roads meeting was held in Osceola with visitors from surrounding towns and many progressive farmers. Ex Mayor George Wolz of Fremont spoke on accomplished work and new state and national legislation to aid permanent roads. About one hundred members joined the Polk County Good Roads association. Attending Polk representatives included C. H. Lindburg F O Johnson Edd Schuman Dewey Mincks Harlan Frazier Bob Evans A W Shafer Henry Lind Oscar Strand and H M McGuffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
George Wolz
Fremont
Polk County
Good Roads Association
Polk
C. H. Lindburg
F. O. Johnson
Edd Schuman
Dewey Mincks
Harlan Frazier
Bob Evans
A. W. Shafer
Henry Lind
Oscar Strand
H. M. McGuffin
Postal closure, meetings, and society notes blend in May issues
The notice lists a post office closure from 9 to 5 on Decoration Day May 30. It covers an annual school meeting June 9 at 8 30 and a Pony Contest oil stove purchase incentive. It notes Senator Hitchcock speaking May 31 in Omaha on the League of Nations and Donelson Central City admission prices. It mentions new Mid-Summer Hats at Mrs J N Plessinger and Woman's Culture Club activities including Bay View work and federation return, with officer names and a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Omaha
League of Nations
Woman’s Culture Club
H. T. Frazier
Mesdames Sundberg
Clifford
Peterson
Bay View
M. F. Smith
Alfred
Westfall
Sundberg
Pollock
McGaffin
Cox
Mar Shafer
Fleming Tribute From Stromsburg Merchants
Bert Bay translates a Stromsburg business note thanking patrons for flowers during Mrs. Fleming’s illness. The message praises courteous Polk County merchants and honors York supporters, especially school children contributing to a flower fund. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Fleming express gratitude.
Stolen Ford, Polk Sports and May Festival Highlight Polk News
A Ford owned by Herman Tadikan was stolen in Shel by Saturday night at 9. No clues found. The Polk Giants and Elephants meet for a 2 PM Saturday game near Polk. The Polk Cemetery Association elected officers J C McClure President and others. A May festival crowned Little Nell Evans Queen of May with dances and a Maypole. Theatre ads note Heart of Humanity at Donelgon Central City May 30 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Tadikan
Shelby
T. A. Lundberg
Giants
Elephants
Polk
Polk Cemetery Association
J.C. McClure
A. D. Dover
Dick Maconet
H. Bush
J. W. Lewis
Polk Public School
Nell Evans
Donelgon
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure and Rewards
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Medicine can cure catarrh in all stages by acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. The ad offers 100 reward for any case it cannot cure and invites readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Double Pony votes to all who pay their accounts
Between now and June 12th the notice invites payments from all debtors. The message frames settlement terms and urges timely action to avoid further steps.
Constitutional Convention Now Arousing Interest
The New Nebraska Federation forms to elect representatives for a constitutional convention. Horace M. Davis initiates the effort with farmers and newspaper men from across the state. Lincoln to host the federation's state headquarters with membership sought from all regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Nebraska Federation
Nebraska
Horace M. Davis
Federation
Lincoln
Notice of Probate in Polk County Nebraska
In the Matter of the Estate of Eleanor S Lindburg Deceased a petition has been filed for the appointment of May E Lindburg as Administratrix of said estate. Hearing set for May 2 1919 at 10 o'clock AM. Dated May 5 1919 F H Ralli County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Eleanor S. Lindburg
May E. Lindburg
F. H. Ralli
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Lillian Brown
Anna Halverson
Clarence Lind
The
State University
Attorney Hoover
Benedict
Sara Scott
Central City
D. N. Mills
Mildred Smith
Polk High School
Viking Theatre
T. A. Sundberg
S. H. Jones
Henry Sundberg
Polk Municipal
Progress
Bauder & Son
Harlan T. Frazier
Polk County Good Roads Meeting
J. N. Plessinger
Bert Bay
Business Stromsburg
Billie Todd
York County
Billy Todd
Sorrens
Todd
Mabel Mazon
Mazon
Grandam
Black Bess
Ira M
Harry Marr
Utica
DUROC
Jersey
National Duroc-Jersey Record Association
F. E. Merrick
Helen Wonder
Grace
H. C. Graves
York
Frank Leaming
Graves and Leaming
Eckles Variety Store
Red Pep
Polk, Neb
Panamas
Monson
Greppin
Bank of Polk
Bob Aldrich
Hipolite
Lundine
Polk Mercantile Store
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