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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1929
Page
5
Five men robbed The First National Bank at Seward about nine o clock Wednesday morning. They escaped with 2700 dollars in cash and several thousand dollars in bonds, driving a wine colored car when last seen.
The five games include So. Methodist October 5 Pittsburgh October 19 Kansas November 2 Missouri November 9 Oklahoma November 16 and Iowa State November 28. All games are scheduled to start at 2 pm.
Progress roll honors renewals for 52 dues since Sept 26 with H B Saunders Art Klute Ernest Kerker and others plus new subscribers F J Tewell and Carl Larson Frezer returns from St Joe Emma Jensen visits Madison and Berniece Menssen at Grand Island A M Nash from Oklahoma City joins Sodergren Motor Co W A Stevens family visit York Herbert Bach earns flight license Henry J Smith and Maurice Nyberg acquire Chevrolet sedans Chas Crew departs for Ogallala for rest and family accompanies him Local football fans plan trip to Lincoln to see So Methodist Univ Texas versus Nebraska game
A hotel advertises available housekeeping rooms for tenants or staff. Potential applicants are directed to inquire at the hotel for details and availability of accommodations and duties.
M. R. Scott and J. B. Simpson advertise strictly wool fabrics with prices 28.50 81.50 and 39.50 plus over 300 new fall patterns in suits and overcoats. Interested buyers may call at Polk Hotel and notify the manager.
Real swap offer for five blocks of land including a four room house and small improvements in Arborville Nebraska. Price listed at $165000 with Polk Realty Co Agents Polk Nebraska.
News items note Weekly travel by Mr and Mrs E A Sodergren to Omaha and Holdrege visits by relatives. A baby boy born to the Dorsey Church family died after three days. Schools and hospitals are mentioned with appendicitis surgery for Naomi Alfred and a new Tudor Ford for Leo Hahn. Local trips include Mr and Mrs Hemmingson to Portland and Petersons in Grand Island.
Mission Church outlines Sunday with Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11:00 and 7:30. Choir practice Wednesday, prayer meeting Thursday, Young People’s meeting Friday. Communion after morning worship. evening service at 7:30 conducted in English.
A 1929 Polk County page shows a bank balance sheet with assets and liabilities, names H A Johnson as cashier and notes sworn affidavits by John H Anderson and J Stouffer. It also includes a card of thanks for funeral support and local obituaries mentioning Ei Redient of Arborville.
Charles O Norton born September 29 1842 in Lillesocken Sweden died September 26 1929 at age 87 years 11 months 27 days. He came to America with his parents in 1849 settled in Polk Co Nebraska homesteaded in 1873 and built Swede Plain and Stromsburg churches. He served in the Civil War 1864 1865 as warden of a Little Rock prison and later held church leadership roles. He leaves three children and many grandchildren and was mourned by civic and veterans groups at Swede Plain. The funeral occurred at his home and Swede Plain church with Rev J W Ekwall and others assisting.
In Thamadkrsia Reratislins the guest of honor was Miss Mabel Meloy formerly of Polk at a dinner party hosted by Miss Beulah Anderson of York last Friday evening. Nine former schoolmates and friends attended at a single long table with decorative stern and nut cupa place cards. The J U G club met at Mrs GC R Peterson’s home with Dorothy Green assisting. A musical number by Dorothy Green followed, then a one act play The Lunatic performed by Zarah Shafer Alene Wright Albie Santin and Mildred McDaniel. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
For rent room available suitable for barber shop or cleaning service. Inquire at hotel location.
Polk overwhelmed Shelby 26 to 0 on Friday September 27 with touchdowns by Westlund Alfred Newton and Anderson. Key players included Captain Smith Crow McNeely Weatland Stouffer Pickerel Allison Newton M Westlund Strand and the team coach commended for the season start. Next game schedules Osceola on October 4 and Genoa on October 11 at home.
In Polk County Nebraska the executor of Addie L Banghart deceased seeks court license to sell real estate. Under order by Judge Harry D Landis the sale is set for Oct 26 1929 at 3 PM at the former Banghart residence in Polk Village. Terms require 15 percent cash day of sale with balance on confirmation. Property includes NE 29 13N 4W and SW 8 13N 4W with described parcel in NE 29 13N 4W within Polk Village limits. Sale subject to incumbrances at death and one hour open.
The Barbers hold their state meeting in Grand Island across Sunday Monday and Tuesday. A thieves wives banquet was hosted at the Yancey hotel Tuesday evening and many beauticians attended. Mr and Mrs P J Garten attended a luncheon at the hotel on Monday. It was Mrs Emma Jensen's birthday anniversary with Miss June Rumbarger also a guest.
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