American Legion Elect Officers at Oct Meeting
At the October Legion meeting the following officers were elected for the coming year Commander Frank Wilcox Vice Commander Carl Lind Adjutant D N Mille Post Chaplain Rev E R Peterson Lieutenant at Arms J J Bills Treasurer Mars Bay Service Officer Dr C R Peterson Monthly Liaison Officer Bryan Anderson Post Finance Officers H H Hahn Melcher Widga and Oscar Gustafson were chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ata Legion
Frank Wilcox
Carl Lind
D.N. Mille
Chaplin
E R Peterson
Lyt
J. J. Bills
Mars Bay
C. R Peterson
American Legion Monthly
Bryan Anderson
H. H Hahn
Melcher Widga
Oscar Gustafson
Local Folks Share News and Visits Around Town
R E Dahlin for life and automobile insurance. Meals and short orders at Johnson Cafe. Aga Smith home from Lincoln visiting parents R L Samuelson. Mildred Dizney from Central City visiting Dorothy Green. Sodergren Motor Co sold a Ford Town Sedan to Rev Pearson of Hordville. Gourley and Montrose families visiting local residents. Principal Everett G Samuelson visited his parents. Families from Holdrege, Kearney, York, and St Edwards appeared in town for weekends and dinners. Local society notes include Woman's Club art session and various weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sodergren Motor Co
Rev. Pearson
Hordville
Everett G. Samuelson
Marquette
Keep In Touch With Schools In 1929 30
The article urges parents to cooperate with schools and stay in touch with teachers to support student progress in the new term. It highlights enrollment, activities, and the positive impact of warm community support on teachers and newcomers in Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Saturday Specials Pure Food Grocery Sale Ad
Pure Food Grocery offers Saturday specials under proprietor David Anderson. Local shoppers can find discounted staples and weekly bargains while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pure Food Grocery
David Anderson
Community unity drives town progress in Polk Nebraska
Promotes that citizens should join the commercial club to boost Polk's growth through shared effort. Highlights selling local advantages to attract industries and people, noting the value of pep among residents for progress and forward motion.
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Polk
Books Printing Soars With 230 Million Copies This Year
Last year over 230 million books were printed in the country marking roughly two volumes per person. The mix includes many murder and mystery tales, though exact counts of that genre are unclear.
Local social notes recount visits and travels in Polk area
Sheriff Roy VanHoosen conducts official business in Polk on Monday. Creston hosts Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Keller and children. Grand Island visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carnine and Mrs. Anna Graves. L. P. Samuelson hosts Supt. Leopold and daughter Dorothy of Marquette for Sunday dinner. Dr. and Mrs. C. R Peterson host Ruth and Carl Christensen of Mairbury. W. A. Lindburg visits Osceola. Mrs. Oscar Strand and Hilding travel to Omaha and Lincoln for farm bureau events. Hilding attends a Lincoln football game. G.M. Hill and wife return from Sterling, Colorado, visiting daughter Mrs. George Bright and family, and Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Peterson at Ovid, Colorado, where Arthur has resumed work after a blood poisoning infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A Peterson
Ruth
Carl Christensen
Mairbury
C. R Peterson
G.M. Hill
Sterling
Colo
George Bright
Arthur Peterson
Ovid
Col
Arthur
Short and Snappy Paragraphs From Fall
A collage of aphorisms and quips on hate safety radio peace and fame. It notes Graham McNamee John Ringling Al Smith colonizes bits about currency bills taxes and city building while musing on memory longing and everyday irony.
Progress Office Welcomes New Subscribers
A caller at The Progress office explains a late subscription concern while praise from subscribers rolls in. New subscribers have been added recently as farmers and housewives renew for another year, with readers calling it good reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Office
Jim
Radio sets rise with new models and features
Better and Better Radio has improved greatly over the past year with 1930 models from local dealers featuring new screen grid tubes and refined tone. Prices fit any purse as designers push appearance and function, making home radio an essential investment for entertainment and instruction.
Grand Island Visitors to Lindburgs Wednesday
Mr and Mrs Donald Haggard from Grand Island visited her parents Mr and Mrs W A Lindburg Wednesday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Haggard
Grand Island
W. A. Lindburg
The Bag Of Tricks We Proudly Carry
A reflection on human wisdom being a bag of tricks used to claim foreknowledge after events. It notes that people often inflate certainty and justify past opinions with the benefit of hindsight.
Progress ad promotes Christmas cards sale and listings
The Progress announces new Christmas card line from Fellow Pharmacy with low prices. Advertises to place selling ads in the Progress and invites readers to visit the office for selections.
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Felton Pharmacy
American Legion Elect
R E Dahlin
Life and Automobile
Johnson Cafe
Aga Smith
Lincoln
R. L. Samuelson
Misa Mildred Dizney
Central City
Dorothy Green
Ray Gourley
Holdrege
P. J. Garten
Wallace Montrose
Kearney
A. Sodergren
Oscar Jones
Filley
Harold Yohe
John Gestrine
FF. E. Qquist
G. W Gestrine
Ruby Anderson
Chapman
Ashe
Richard Johnson
Woman’s Club
R. L. Peterson
Nellie Nelson
Alice Myers
North Loup
Vera Bay
Jean Nielson
Sterling Nelson
York
Oscar Sundberg
O F Alfred
Lorna
Richard Myers
Eva Bulla
St Edwards
BP. J. Garten
Farmers Grain Co
John Nelson
Minnesota
A. T. Lindquist
Fredolph Samuelson of
Comstock
Mrs. L. P Samuelson
Ed. Lindquist
Alfred Carlson
Stromsburg
St Paul
John Swanson
Nels Nelson
Colorado Springs
A. E Swanson
R. M. Dill
Benedict
J. A. Gustafson
York Clinic
Gustafson
Joe Lindeblade
Herbert Rodgers
Pender
Nebr
Harry
David” Gustafson
Oneida
Mag. Gustafson
Stromebureg
D. H Hugh McGaffin
Joe
Sun Theatre
Estfall
Mra
Santos
Beon
Citizens State Bank
Polk, Nebraska
Furniture
Bankers’ Conserv’n Fund
Cash & Sight Exchange
Guaranty Fund
John H. Anderson
J. L. Stouffer
H. A. Johnson
Bertha L. Nyberg
Ass’t. Cashier
T. Samuelson
S. A. Charles
W. E. Johnson
R. E. Dahlin
A. C. Jones
Nebraska
Roy VanHoosen
P. L. Keller
Creston
Walter Carnine
Anna Graves
D. H. Westfall
R. L. Cox
Leopold
Dorothy of Marquette
L. P. Samuelson
W A. Lindburg
Osceola
County Farm Bureau and Agricultural School of Lincoln
Oscar Strand
Hilding
Omaha
Adam and Eve
Truth
Graham McNamee
Hoover
John Ringling
al Smith & Co
New York
City Bakery
Bank of Polk
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