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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1929

Page

5

George Kisher's Ninety-Second Birthday Gala

Oct marked a gala at the home of W J Fisher as 92 year old Mr George Kisher celebrated with a bountiful family dinner. Guests included T S Fisher and family, Mrs Joseph Picthall, George and family of Aurora, Chas Swanson of York, and W J Fisher's family. In other notes, a baby boy named Dick was welcomed at the Wurtz home on Oct 8. Nelson plans a public store opening around Oct 19 with interior painting fixtures and a new front awning.

George Kisher Bis W. J T S Fisher Joseph Picthall George Aurora Chas Swanson York W J Fisher George Fisher Herbert Wurtz Nelson Grant Willita Eric Johnson Fred Keeler Raymond Johnson Louis Johnson Stelle Hobbenseifken Monroe Nellie Selmer Platte Center Clair Willits Enoch Peterson Holyoke Colorado N. G. Johnson Francis Virgil Richard Gladys Mary EK. Willits

Rooms For Rent For Housekeeping Inquiries At Hotel

A local hotel advertises two suitable rooms for housekeeping staff. Inquiries may be made at the hotel office regarding availability and rates.

For Sale Baby Strokler and Five Blocks of Land

A quick sale notice lists a baby stroller for $8 and a land package in Arborville Nebraska. The land includes a four room house and small improvements priced at 165000 dollars. Polk Realty Co. agents service Polk Nebraska.

Arborville Nebr

Nebraska Diamond Jubilee invites Hoover for Omaha events

J N Shannahan, Jubilee chair, in Washington to invite President Hoover to deliver a radio address at the Nebraska Diamond Jubilee in Omaha November 5 to 7. Troops and army air planes may participate. festival runs with Ak Sar Ben Stock show and Horse show November 1 to 8, featuring a day light parade, pageant The Making of Nebraska, aviation events, trap shoot, youth and band contests, and free attractions with special railroad rates.

Omaha Neb Hoover Nebraska J N. Shannahan Washington Good War Department

Mrs Andrew Erickson Celebrates 88th Birthday

Mrs Andrew Erickson surprised at home on Friday afternoon October 4 to honor her 88th birthday. Relatives and friends brought gifts and shared a bountiful lunch. Various neighbors and visitors from York and nearby towns attended or stopped by.

Andrew. Erickson Mrs. Erickson Mr. Erickson Ed. Johnson E. A. Flodman Curtis Flodtmaan Harry Jones Marlene Oliver Adelson Alex Adelson Ina Johnson Evangeline Axel Jones Frank Fonsburg Albert Nelson Wm Westlund Rachael Gust Westlund Claus Peterson John Nelson

Hallowe en Program Guide Promises Community Party Ideas

County extension agents offer circular No 643 The ideal community program with Hallowe en themes. It provides invitations entertainment songs games and refreshments for a one and a half hour party. November plans suggested for October meetings to form a monthly community gathering.

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Marshall Bedient Passes on Away At Arborville Hom

Marshall Edward Bedient 716, pioneer resident of Arborville, died at his home Wednesday at 10 10 AM after a short illness. Survived by widow, one daughter Mrs Charles Whittemore of Polk, four brothers and four sisters. funeral planned for Sunday at the Congregational church Arborville with burial in Arborville cemetery.

Marshall Edward Bedient Arborville Bedient Charles Whittemore Polk Joh Bedient Oklahoma Harry Bedient Martland John Thiess Jordan Tewell Julesburg Colo Edith Fell Alice Crais Amboy Ill Fr. L. Bedient York Charles H .Bedient Bradshaw Free Bedient Congregational Church York Daily News Times

M E Church Notes on Services and Activities

Elmer R Peterson is minister and Lord's Day School leader A E Sundberg is superintendent Morning Worship at 11 15 Epworth League at 6 45 Evening Service at 7 30 Thursday Prayer Meeting 7 00 Choir Practice 8 00 Brotherhood meets Monday 7 30 Ladies Aid meets Thursday October 17 Rally Day next Sunday morning with offering to the Board of Education Visit the Lord's Day School to see its work

Elmer R Peterson Lord’s Day School A. E. Sundberg Epworth League Brotherhood Ladies Aid Board of Education

Local Visitors and Community Notes from Arborville

Mr and Mrs George Wachner host Mrs Wachners sister and her husband from Canada. Edith Overstreet spent last week with Mr and Mrs A O Whittemore. Mrs Frank Bennett of Fremont visits her children Mr and Mrs Lackey. Mrs J L Stouffer and Mrs F B Slusser from Polk and Harold Slusser from Denver visited Clark Stouffer. A O Whittemore was on the sic list last week. Frank Wilcox builds a substantial chicken house.

George Wachner Mrs. Wachner Canada Edith Overstreet Mrs A. O. Whittemore Frank Bennett Fremont Mrs . Lackey J. L Stouffer F. B. Slusser Polk Harold Slusser Denver Clark Stouffer A O Whittemore

Notice Of Executor's Sale Of Real Estate In Polk County Nebraska

In Polk County Nebraska Ira Banta executor of Aduie Banghart estate seeks license to sell per district court order dated July 1 1929. Sale at the deceased Addie Banghart residence October 26 1929 at 3 PM to highest bidder with 15 percent cash due day of sale and balance at confirmation. Property includes SW 8 13N 4W and NE4 29 13N 4W Polk Village within corporate limits, subject to encumbrances.

Polk County Nebraska Ira Banta Aduie L. Banghirt Harry D. Landis 5Th Judicial District Addie L. Banghart Polk

Notice of Final Report in Andrew Erickson Estate

In Polk County Nebraska the State notifies all interested parties that the executor has filed a final account and report and a petition for final settlement and distribution determination of heirship and discharge. A hearing is set for October 18 1929 at 10 o clock AM before County Judge Sean W W Norton.

Polk County Nebraska Andrew Erickson Tag Sean W. W. Norton

Room for rent suitable for barber or cleaning business

Classified notice offers a room at a hotel suitable for a barber, edup, or cleaning establishment. Reads as a rental opportunity for a business locate at the hotel with one inquiry line.

Death and memory in a Nebraska community note

Obituary and school notes from York area paper recount Eliza Annis Piper Jarmin born 1879 in wrnder Illinois died 1929 in Arnold Nebraska age 50? The text notes a string of family ties including husband Charles Jarmin four children and siblings. Also included are school notes about enrollment Polk football Osceola County Institute and local civic notices about estates and postmaster candidates with community names Arborville York Arnold Bradshaw and various Piper relations.

Wrnder Illinois Denth Nebraska York County Arborville Charles Jarmin Arnold Clarissa M Quick Ima Lucille Lantz Lila Pearlitz Eim Creek Nebr John Charles Jarmin R D. Piper Seth Piper Henry Piper Mea Sarah Pickerel L. B Piper Bradshaw

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Main Street Mareel Waite Mrs. Davis Polk Realty Co Polk, Nebr Stanley Cooper A. W. Shafer Octie Miller W. P. Miller C. H. Lindburg Lincoln Baptist State Convention Ben Fineey Mary Willits Lutheran Hospital J. L. Hedbloom Nebraska Baptist State Convention First Baptist Church Gertrude Nelson Geneva Beckman Hannis Hannis of Civil Service Commission Washington, D Hallowe’en Marshall Bedient Arborville Hom A W. Shafer Rank Bedient Harold Nelson CL. Davis Adelson Chicago Philadelphia Bank of Polk Godfred Olson M. E. Church Notes Bradshaw Monitor Frank Wilcox Eliza Annis Piper Heaven Osceola Glen Pickerel Albert McNeely Orville Dobberstein County Institute Parkinson Miss Lind Hiday Charles W. Taylor Stromsburg Polk High School Eldon Peters WWE Faye C. A. Whittemore Mildred McDaniel Hordville A. A Allison Willard Orlie Leslie Adeann Mervin Samuels Henry Sandell Grand Inland Hospital Marshall EB Bedient Mary E Bedient Charles A Whittemore I. T Samueleon Republican County Hedbloom Stramsburg Chas. Sloan Othr Bushy FAI0 Sundberg & Son Monsons Gordon Pullman Monson Co’s Zic
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