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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1929

Page

5

Independent Recreation Club Incorporation Noted Polk Neb

Notice records the incorporation of the Independent Recreation Club of Polk Nebraska on November 7 1929. Founders listed include Raymond J Peterson Elmer A Peterson Anton Peterson with initial officers Raymond J Peterson Elmer A Peterson and Anton Peterson as President Secretary Treasurer and Vice President. Authorized capital 3000 dollars with 200 common and 1000 preferred shares. Business includes eating house cigar and tobacco services temperance drinks and athletic contests. Corporation to operate ten years subject to two thirds stock vote. Dated November 6 1929.

Independent Recreation Club Polk Nebraska Polk County Raymond J. Peterson Mimer A. Peterson Anton Peterson Elmer A. Peterson Eather E. Peterson Erna Peterson E.mer A. Peterson

College Banquet Gains Momentum Across County

The Nebraska Central College community banquet, set for December 11, gains momentum as President Carrell confirms he will be the main speaker after a Lincoln conference with Governor Weaver. County committees report strong enthusiasm and expect county wide attendance surpassing last year’s event.

Weaver Carrell Efcom Lincoln Nebraska Central College Central City Republican Marquette Hardville Polk Polk Committee Oacar Strand A. BE. Sundberg H M. McGeffin Ticketa H. A. Johnson Will Parkinggog

Polk Postmaster Civil Service Exam Set for December

Civil Service Examination I will be held in Central City on Saturday December 7 for Polk postmaster. Several local applicants will take part, and it may be some time before Polk has a new postmaster if at all.

Civil Service Polk Central City

Banquet Urges Support for Nebraska Central College

A community notice invites participation in a banquet to aid Nebraska Central College. The committee asks residents to cooperate to keep students under local influence and enhance the college’s service as years pass.

Nebraska Central College

Dance and Christmas Card Sale Notices

Dance at Viking Hall Saturday night with a special price on all Christmas cards at the Progress office Saturday. See Christmas cards at the Progress office. Mr and Mrs Joshua Cox from York on business Monday. Postmaster and A W Shafer from York visited Monday afternoon. A HU Woolever and family from York visited J G Felton home Sunday BE. W Hahn and family from Mount Pleasant Iowa conducted business there last week.

Viking Hall Progress Office Joshua Cox York A. HU. Woolever and J. G. Felton BE. W. Hahn Gon Harvey Mount Pleasant Iowa

Robbers Steal Safe From Stromsburg Drug Store

In Stromsburg Nebraska on November 25 robbers dragged away the store safe from the Leeds Channel drug store with about 600 dollars in cash securities and checks. The safe contained two hundred dollars cash two hundred dollars in Liberty bonds and two hundred dollars in checks. No trace of the safe had been found by early afternoon.

Stromsburg Neb Leeds Channel

Harold Peterson offers made to measure wool suits and overcoats

For all wool made to measure garments consult Harold Peterson. Prices listed are 25.00, 30.06 and 35.00 dollars. Contact by phone at 4 for inquiries and orders.

Harold Peterson

Dance and social notes from Viking Hall events

Lat night F Q O Johnson opened a battery service at his garage west of Main. Mrs Frank Peterson and daughters Mae and Margaret visited York with Mr W A Stevens. Dance at Viking Hall drew a good crowd last Saturday with music praised. Miss Evie Wright of Gillette and a Nebraska University student will spend Thanksgiving in Polk with Mrs C E Putman and relatives. F O Johnson Wilmer Bodine and wives and Mrs Albert Peterson drove to Omaha to visit Mrs Johnson who is recovering and near home. Wrist watches for ladies are suggested as Christmas gifts.

Ya. H. Samuels Mervin Mason A. H. Sidwell Ben Peterson Orlie Miller Ludwig Joseph Harvey Hahn Florence Adelson Kenneth Samuels Kenneth Frank Peterson Mae Margaret Gon. Lloyd York W. A. Stevens E’vie Wright Gillette, Wye Nebraska University Polk C. E. Putman F.O Johnson Wilmer Bodine Albert Peterson Omaha Mra Johnson

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the Independent Recreation Club of Mildred Dizney Dorothy Green Doris Derby William McGaffin McGaffin R. Allison Pork Womans’ Club Lillian Brown Methodist Church C E. Putman Earl Pickrell Arborville Earl Pickrell and Polk High School Dramatic Club Gertrude Larson Dr. Westfall J S Gustafson Enid Myers Sylvia Fossberg Mr. Larson Wilbur Whitacre Harold Nelson Elizabeth Allison Phyllis Alfred Frederick Allison Ezra Duncan Civil Service Examination Obnbcal Golgce Liberty Hall Central Therr Terest Our College Ernor Weaver Citizens State Bank A W . Shafer Sodergren Motor Co F. Q O. Johnson Main Street Hannis York, Nebr Ff. O. Johnson The Hastings’ Jewelry & Book Store G. E. Woodis Central City, Nebr W. H. Woodis Wolbach Sons Grand Island, Neb Wolbach Wolbach’s
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