Donelson Theatre Presents New Thornburg Lineup In Central City
The Donelson Theatre in Central City now operates under Thornburg Bros. with latest pictures. Next Friday and Saturday feature Lary Lemon Comedy and Mutt and Jeffi Comedy plus Frank Keenen in Silver Girl. Saturday matinee 3:00 to 6:30 and evening 7:30 to 12:00. Serial Back To God’s Country Pearl White in Black Secret and Smashing Barriers with Wm. Duncan begin next Tuesday. Monday Alaska picture Girl Alaska. Tuesday The Bramble Bush and first chapter of Smashing the Barriers. Wednesday Mints of Hell with Wm. Desmond.
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Donelson Theatre
Central City
Donelson
Thornburg Bros
Omaha
Mutt
Jeffi
Frank Keenen
God’s Country
Pearl White
Duncan
Alaska
Wm. Desmond
Polk community lectures praised after Finch talk
Three years after contracting with the American Community Service League Polk residents recall a signed agreement costing $85 000 and half rent. Robert L. Finch’s Tuesday lecture drew praise for its practical ideas and the season ticket plan remains in place with adult tickets at 1 85 and school children at 1 10.
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American Community Service League
Polk
Robert L. Finch
Service League
Chas. F. Horner
Postoffice
Buckner Ill at Home in Denver
Mrs. John Plessinger reports her father D. M. Buckner is very ill at his Denver residence with word of his condition reaching family today.
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John Plessinger
D. M. Buckner
Denver
Family Reunion Honors Linden Couple in Pre Thanksgiving Dinner
A large gathering of nieces and nephews from multiple states attended a pre Thanksgiving family reunion for Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Knapp of Linden Iowa. The event at Mrs. S S Piper’s home included a bounteous dinner and honored the couple with extended kinship sources, including the Piper family and others from Polk Gilmer Broken Bow Phillips Aurora Fresno Galesburg Benedict Stromsburg and Linden. The gathering marked the extended Knapp family’s ties with J H Coleman of Stromsburg noted by Headlight.
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Jacob Knapp
Linden
Iowa
S. S. Piper
Polk
Piper Home
Knapp
J H.coleman
Stromsburg
Headlight
Corn Picking Time Arrives at Eckles Variety Store
Eckles Variety Store urges shoppers to prepare for corn picking season with gloves and mittens available for immediate purchase.
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Eckles’ Variety Store
Lost Willys-Knight side curtain found at Progress office
A side curtain for a Willys-Knight car is found and must be left at the Progress office or returned to August R. Swanson. The notice adds a humorous incentive offering three ears of corn to the Bank of Polk, with a $10 bill likely as a reward.
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Willys-Knight
Finder
Progress Office
August R. Swanson
Bank of Polk
Salchow girls with mother plan winter in Hampton
Arborville notes show Mrs Latham with Roy Stouffer and wife after a reception last Tuesday night. Charley Fletcher's hen house burned last Thursday but damage was limited. Ed Bedient builds a barn near Chas Whittemore. Missionary box drive underway with coats and clothing sought for colder months.
King the Just Law Maker Promotes Rural Nebraska Record
E L King, veteran Nebraska legislator from Polk County, charts a record in two sessions favoring agricultural interests. He authored laws to provide four years of free high school education for rural districts, prohibit railpass abuse, and curb unfair discrimination. The digest highlights King’s work against corporate greed and monopoly, urging voters to support his bid for the constitutional convention.
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E. L. King
Nebraska
King
Polk County
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