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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1929
Page
5
Dr. George A. Flippin, 61, physician and surgeon in Stromsburg, died at his home after a five month illness from influenza complications. He sought care in an Omaha hospital before returning home. Funeral services were held at Stromsburg Methodist church Sunday at 2:00 pm with Masonic lodge performing the ritual.
A force of telephone workers arrived in Polk Monday afternoon to reset and install new poles. The Polk High School Senior Class presented The Big Cheese at Viking Theatre with a capacity crowd. Cast included Hezel Stevens Laurson Wilmetta Steele Vivian Cohagan and others. D N Carlson orchestra provided music and receipts at the door totaled $12275.
A public safety notice warns that running a gasoline engine in a closed garage releases deadly carbon monoxide. It stresses CO is invisible odorless and tasteless and urges always to keep the garage door open while the engine runs.
Mr and Mrs Geo Wochner and son John attended a Wochner family reunion at a York home Sunday. Seven brothers and their sister joined morning church services followed by a noon dinner for about forty relatives. Guests included Frank Wochner of Nebraska City and Irwin of Lincoln along with Mrs Powell and Mr and Mrs Alex Anderson.
Henry Becker and his York family were Sunday visitors at the home of Lloyd Cole, joining for a day of fellowship and conversation with the household.
EK R Peterson pastor preaches at 10:00 a.m. Y P O We 2222 meets 6:30 p.m.
The Free Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 A M Evangelistic Services at 11:00 A M Sunday night services at 7 30 P M and Thursday Prayer meetings at 8 00 P M Pastor V D Rickard leads the congregation.
The Anti Saloon League of Nebraska presents two Sunday and Monday events in Pelk May 26 27. A Dramatic Debate Can The Law Be Enforced features J A Sandefur as County Attorney and Clinton Senneff as a citizen in a mock county office. A mock murder trial Who Killed Earl Wright. Frank Lloyd is tried for murder amid Prohibition enforcement themes with Warren Strand as the defendant and local residents in a church setting. The event includes a model courtroom and a jury panel from Polk community.
Subscribe now for the Progress. Plant Ride and Bayer Dust advertised at Felton Pharmacy. Inside reads Where Seeps the Unknown Soldier and a Friday May 81 lecture Around the World by Francis Flood. Admission 25 and 50 cents. Mr and Mrs Frank Rinehart hosted guests Sunday for the 44th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Dick McConnell and others from Lushton Nebraska.
Ten cars of fat cattle were shipped to Chicago last Saturday by local men. Widge sent two cars, Cox and Lackey three, Adelson eight, and Harvey and Severn Lind one each. Those who accompanied the stock to the city were Adelson, Widge, Lackey, P. E. Shostrom and Linda.
One team of three year-old mules, one four year-old mare, weight 1800 pounds, and a black seven year-old mare, weight 1300 pounds, listed under Godfred Olson.
M E Church notes Emer R Peterson as minister with Lord's Day School and morning worship at 10 00 A M A E Sundberg superintendent Epworth League at 7 16 P M Evening Service at 8 00 P M Tuesday orchestra practice 8 00 Choir practice Thursday 8 30 Lasting's District Epworth League convention May 31 to June 2 at Saronville Sunday evening service to be held in the Baptist church A dramatic debate will be presented Thursday night Bible study and prayer service urged to meet personal needs.
Sunday School at 9:00 or 8:00? Ellen Larson named superintendent. Morning Worship 11:00. Junior B Y P U 7:15. B Y P U societies 7:16. Evening Worship 7:30. Regular morning service next Sunday at 11. Junior congregation same hour. Great Temperance main meeting 8:00 PM. Town service to feature a Great Dramatic Debate by outside speakers. Come early and bring a friend.
A small local notice promotes Junchee style meals at Johnson Cafe and offers insurance help from A. C. Jones. It urges saving money by calling 81, with a promise of contact, and mentions vision care services by F A Hannis, optometrist in York Nebraska.
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