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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1929
Page
5
Amber Green of Central City and John Volkman of Chapman wed in York Vhuzadsy ceremony. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Volkman, Dorothy Green and Miss Dorothy Green. The couple will reside in Chapman where Volkman works for Chicago Lumber Co.
Local society items list visits and hosting in Park including Dr Williams buying a Chevrolet from Reed Bros Mrs Gillispie visiting Mrs Or Alfred and E A Sodergren on business in Omaha. Church events, club meetings, and a progress office visit feature alongside a November 5 traffic accident report for Nebraska with 18 deaths and 138 injuries.
For sale Buff Orpington cockerels at 1.50 each if bought this month. Mrs. Chas. Monson Stromsburg phone 5322.
Church and community items from the M. E. church note many events. The Lord's Day School at 10:00 A.M. Epworth League at 6:45 P.M. Evening Service at 7:30 P.M. Details include Thursday prayer meeting and choir practice, Ladies Aid, and Sunday programs for children. Also reports on social events, visits, sales, and local notes about residents and neighbors.
Lincoln Nebraska reports the American State bank in York closes for reorganization after its parent Polk bank failure. R E Cox, cashier, cites no details while promising a Tuesday statement. Deposits around 800000 with capital 70000. examiner Jed W. Babka oversees reorganization plan.
A program and basket supper will be held at District 44 on Friday evening November 29 at 7:30. Ladies are asked to bring a basket. Doris Lindquist, teacher.
The Town of Fre mont reports two Polk bank failures prompting calls for a mass depository meeting. Organizers want to appoint a committee to consult the State Banking Department on forming a new bank or other steps to aid the community and restore business confidence. Citizens urged to boost local trade and form a transparent protective league to support Polk.
Last Saturday evening Dr Westfall returning from a call west of Polk collided with a road maintainer operated by Carl Lind at the crest of Anton Peter gon hill. The dark rear without warning lights caused the head-on wreck and about 200 dollars damage to the doctor’s car. Westfall and Arvilla Reed escaped serious injury. both carried liability insurance.
Dance at Viking Hall Saturday night. Mervin Samuels attended the football game in Lincoln Saturday. Mr and Mrs C O Eskles were York visitors Saturday evening. Lloyd Cole and family plan to move to Osceola for Lloyd's work. Farmers Co Operative Grain Co shipped two cars of porkers to San Francisco Tuesday. Mr and Mrs R H Barnard from Grand Island were guests of Mrs Jane Rumbarger at hotel Sunday. F O Johnson returned from Omaha after his wife’s operation. Mrs Johnson is reported dying ordinarily well. American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs Nellie Nelson’s home November 19. After business, scrapbooks were made for disabled veterans’ children. lunch featured creamed chicken and pumpkin pie. See Christmas cards at Progress office. Dan Carter and family were Folk visitors from Sutton Sunday. R E Nelson visited Glenn Lindberg and wife at Nelson’s store. Mrs C B Brassard and Miss Edna Ashelford and Letha King of Central City were Sunday guests of Miss Dorothy Green. Dimes Sealey was stricken with paralysis last Saturday and is improving. Mrs Alex Scott, Mrs Wallace Scott, and Mrs Hugh McGuffin visited Sutton Monday to help Mrs Dan Carter celebrate her birthday. Congressman Chas E Sloan expects to return from Geneva to Washington soon to resume duties. Progress subscriptions require less than three bushels of corn or two of wheat. Mrs C Q Eckles hosted the Literature Department of the Women’s Club. study on Nebraska led by the leader, refreshments served. Viking Hall dance noted. Neighbors serenaded Wesley Lindahl and bride at the Chae Johnson home. newlyweds received $10.00.
Bank of Polk directors informed State Bank Commissioner Woods of the closure. Fred W. Babka arrived to take charge for the state banking bureau. Deposits stood about 140000, down from 196942.70 on June 29 1929 and 182719.54 on Sept 24 1929. Receivership to be pursued. no reorganization planned. Joshua Cox was president and M G Cox vice president. Paul Keller had moved to Omaha.
Forrest A. Sedan and Miss Niva Johnson were married November 12 at the Swede Plain parsonage by Rev J. W. Exwall. Both residents of Polk most of their lives with many friends sending congratulations. The bride is daughter of C. O. Johnson, groom son of J. A. Sedan of Benedict. They visited relatives at York and Hastings before returning to Polk.
A dance will be held in Viking Hall on Saturday night November 23. Tickets cost 75 cents for dancers and 25 cents for spectators.
Large Buff Orpington cockerels offered from the Graves flock. Good color and culled stock. Contact Mrs. Daniel Graves at the listed phone 6603.
Those who have renewed for 52 doses of this family medium since Nov 7th include W A Newton J G Felton Mrs Fred Bedient Ludwig Joseph and Arthur Adelson.
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