Fifteen Years Ago in Polk Area October 1 1925
A Polk column recalls events from October 1 1925. J Nelson moved his shoe shop into the former Citizens State Bank building with Andy A as assistant. Dr C R Peterson aided the York band. Ross Goethe planned to move his family to occupy the Whittemore home. Rev W L Randolph arrived as the new Methodist minister in Polk. A son was born to Freeman Larson and wife at Hordville. Larson Bros bought property near Westfall for 4750 dollars. Zora Shafer clerked at Monson's store. Darrow family to move back to Polk around October 10. Also noted are wedding announcements, store acquisitions by the Gartens, and local social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Nelson
Citizens State Bank
Andy S. Anderson
Freeman Larson
Hordville
Larson Bros
Westfall
Zora Shafer
Monson
Church events and services listed for several denominations
A compilation of upcoming services meetings and activities across Lutheran Free Methodist Evangelical Free Baptist Swede Plain M E and Methodist churches. Includes sermon times Sunday School sessions prayer meetings choir practice and special meetings with local hosts in Stromsburg and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Free Church
Ivan T. Carlson
Free Mission Church
Stromsburg
Othe
Jr Endeavor
Jewelry buyer advertises, Hannis Jewelers in Polk County
An advertisement offers top prices for ok good solid or plated jewelry including watches rings pins and spectacle frames from A Hannis Jeweler. The Polk Press is a weekly newspaper published in Polk County Nebraska with ownership and circulation details noted in a 1940 statement of ownership filed under federal law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. HANNIS_JEWELER YORK
A. Hannis—Jeweler
York
Congress
Polk Press
Polk Polk County
Nebraska
Bror
Howard Wates Polk
Just for Fun Snippet Laughs and Quick Quips
A humorous collage of old time lines shows Uncle Zeke learning to write with a pencil stub while Mandy questions the unreadable scrawl. A relief ad lib joke asks about a model husband. A letter to aid and a string of quips about reading, belief, and a hospital collar button finish the scene.
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Zeke
Mandy
In School Neglect of Eyesight Harms Children
A dated ad urges periodic eye exams for children to prevent irreparable vision damage later. It notes glasses start at six dollars and promotes Hannis York’s Optometrist services for kids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannis York
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Caldwells
Colgate
Gillette
Blue Blades
Gillette Tech
Woodbury
Jergen
VICK
Dewitt
Davis Pharmacy
Rexall
Polk
THE
Polk Progress
Howard W. Herbes
Polk, Nebraska
Flord Codagin
Luella Leary
Rev Rinker
Woodiver
Lydonta ‘Ohagon
Mam
Edwin Dissmeyer
Mirs Albert Hahn
Lincoln
P J Garten
St Edwards
Gartens
Farmers Union
Harry Schultz
Charlie Lind
Gust Westlund
Harold Reed
C A. Carlson
Oscar Jones
W. A. Stevens
Bank of Polk
A. K. Crow
Long Beach
Mrs. S S Pieper
C C. Jenkins
IM. Lutheran Church
Carl F. Juergensen
Walther League
Otto Wilshusen
Free Methodist Church
W R Parks
Rev Parks
First Baptist Church
Peter Sendas
Byll Serviers
Jr Cao
Sooelock
Willrow
Nebraska Baptist State
Omaha
Tober
W OL Lindburg
Swede Plain
M. E. Church
S. W. Longacre
Hom
Dorothy Adelson
Methodist Church
S. W
Come Joe
Hordville Methodist
Theodore Rehrs
Hampton
Lester Rehrs
Sovereign Safety Services
Cramer Oil Co
Sovereign Service
W. C. Steel Light & Water Commissioner
Womans Society of Christian Service
Mesdames Arnold Isaacson
V. J Johnson
Clyde Wright
Arthur Gustafson
Vern Smith
Nevada
Fremont
Mae Austin
Johnson Cafe
V J. Johnson
Petrus
C. Nelson Stromsburg
Howard W Herben
Nelon Notary Public
Alvin Dahlin
Democratic
Polk County
Clarks Theatre
Clarks
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Jb, Williams M. D
Bob Burns
Paramount News
B. C
Bliss
Paxton
Max House
Boston
Wan
Strompberg
Lloyd Stromberg
Donald
Clifford A. Erickson
O. D
University of California
L. A. Erickson
s-Stromsburg
Riverside Park
Paul Moorhead
Gents
Ennel Finttacel
W.R. Whitacre
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