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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1929

Page

5

Local notes mix births deaths and community doings

Friday events include arrivals and a funeral in Woodriver. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Sigfred Pierson. another to Mr and Mrs Curtis Flodman. Mrs Sundberg, Mr and Mrs Simpson, and others visited Polk residents. Cattle market updates, club news, a stock show in Omaha, and farm policy commentary round out the community brief.

Sodergren Motor Go Ford Town Fred Bedient J. B. Williama Woodriver Williama Sigfred Pierson Stork Curtis Flodman Westfall

Emery Peterson M E Church Notes And Halloween Social

The M E Church notes list Emery Peterson as minister with Lord's Day School at 10:00 A M and morning worship at 11:15 A M Epworth League at 6:45 P M and Evening Service at 7:30 P M A Halloween social is set for Thursday night at 8 in the church parlor The W F M S meets Thursday afternoon Oct 81 with hostesses Ed Lindquist and Wm Kroger Program leaders Mrs Karl Dethloff and Mrs Carl Lind Sacrament of the Lord's Supper to be held next Sunday morning reception of members topics Morning Stewards Of Life Evening The Name Above Every Name

Emery Peterson Lord’s Day School E Sundberg Epworth League Ed, Lindquist Wm. Kroger Karl Dethloff Carl Lind Stewards of Life

Police Banter Between Officer and Lady Motorist

A humorous exchange shows an officer asking what the driver needs to know about driving. The lady replies she knows how to drive and challenges the officer to specify his question.

All Lit Up Real Estate Agent in City Cemetery Exchange

A real estate agent asks a prospect for opinions on the city while the latter notes the cemetery lights, calling it the first cemetery he has seen with lights. The dialogue suggests a humorous or eerie interaction set in a urban setting.

Box social at Diet. 45 postponed to November 1

Hazel Stevens says the box social scheduled for October 30 at Diet. 45 will be held Friday evening November 1. Teachers and community members are urged to attend.

Diet Hazel Stevens

Little Hope Held for Mrs Swartz After Tragedy

York Nebraska reporting Mrs Harvey Swartz of Lushton was shot in the abdomen Friday by her brother in law Bert Stollar who killed his wife and then died by suicide. She remained in weaker condition Tuesday with little chance of recovery according to physicians.

York, Neb Harvey Swartz Lushton Bert Stollar

Felton Ad and Community Notes Spur Local Activity

Felton’s One Cent Sale promotes bargains at the store with flour at 1.60 per bag and cards for Christmas. Local residents visit York and Utica for business and social events while farmers eye a Cornhusker vs. Kansas showdown in Lincoln.

Sundberg -&Sen-ad- Head Pure Food Grocery Felton Old Mother Earth

Guilty At Last Fall Convicted In Elk Hills Bribe Case

Albert B. Fall has been found guilty of receiving a bribe in the Elk Hills oil scandal after years of evading justice. The verdict marks a victory for honest government and democracy, though Fall is described as ill and old, with limited sympathy from the public.

Albert B. Fall Elk Hills Fall York Daily News Times

Notice of Probate in Polk County Nebraska

The county court announces a petition to appoint J. N. Norton as Administrator of the estate of Charles O Norton, deceased. Hearing set for November 15, 1929 at 10 A.M. Dated October 18, 1929. (Seal) Joel Hangon, Substitute Acting in the matter of the estate of Charles O Norton, Deceased.

Polk County Nebraska Charles O. Norton J. N. Norton Joel Hangon

Rexall Puretest Household Needs 93 Cent Items Sale

Advertises a selection of Rexall and Puretest products with two for pricing. Includes hair tonic soap glycerin suppositories medicated skin soap mineral oil peroxide hydrogen and other common household items with 2 for pricing and several branded toiletries.

Cascara Arom

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Emile A. Cramer Gattle Ray Petergon Miller’s Cafe Paul Wurtz Grand Island Niagara Fall At &S Pounds Mr. F. M. Taylor York Lutheran Hospital Omaha Polk Mra A. E Sundberg Merle Simpson and Son Mervin Shenk Lincoln Star M. F. Smith Lincoln County Federation of Womans’ Clubs Stromsburg R.L Cox Israel of Norfolk Polk Club Mra . A. Johnson Bnow Nelson’s Desa Moines New Farm Board M. E. Church Notes Hallowe’en Mrs. Swartz Gome Sodergren Motor Co Albert McNeely Scotia Sunday Progress Office P. L. Keller York Ray Peterson Central City J. G. Felton A. EF. Woodever Utica Vera Hill N. E. McNeely Albion Arthur Wurtz Osceola W. A Martin Baack Farmers Grain Co California Cornhusker Gladiators Kansas J. B. Zaver Myrtle Adams Bloyd Zaver Sparks Kas Oscar Sundberg Richard S. Carscadden Mr. Carscadden Monson Co Nina Gestrine City A Sodergren Roy van Hoosen Glenn Lindberg Claus Peterson Dan Brown Beaver Crossing C E Putman Elmer Person Manley Nebr C. J Crew August Nelson A. W. Shafer Miss Zorah Hiram Plessinger York Sunday Bradshaw Merle Simpson Chas. Shenk Pork Womans’ Club C. R Peterson Harry Johnson D. N Carlson City Bakery Ioad Ood Eeks Nina Tenney Dorothy Green A. H. Woolever J G Felton J. S.C. Green Amber Bobby Stilts H. J. Hoegh Hampton, Nebraska Rt. 1 Marquette Nak Sime Sulo Fanuary Sundberg & Son United Drug C Rexall Gandy Harmony Liggett Opeko Cifee, Ltd Okgs Liggett’s Flaster United Lord Baltimore Papeterie Monarch Medford Men’s & Ladies Rexall & Puretest Products Felton’s Pharmacy
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