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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1929

Page

4

Central City Victors Lead Monday Events

Missres Dorothy Green and Nina Tenney were Central City victors Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Ben Paben attended the funeral of her crater in law in Nebraska City Saturday, returning home Monday. Mrs D H Westfall departed Wednesday for Newman Grove to visit friends a couple of days. Mr and Mrs E Merchant and daughters Myrtle and Edith visited relatives in Missouri Valley and Logan Iowa Thursday and Friday.

Missres Dorothy Green Nina Tenney Central City Ben Paben Crater In Law Nebraska City D. H. Westfall Newman Grove Mrs . E. Merchant Myrtle Edith Missouri Valley Logan Iowe

1928 Chevrolet Sedan Feature and Price Details

A 1928 Chevrolet Sedan is highlighted with notes about popular appeal and features. The description mentions a spare tire, a compact cab section, and a 12 month reference, though specifics are unclear.

Local Visitors and Guests Share Sunday at Arborville

A string of visitors and relatives gathered in Arborville over Sunday and Monday including Mr and Mrs EB Wood with daughter from Leucoaty, Rev and Mrs R W Garrison Callaway, and M E Redient and George Wichner among the sick list. Nearby residents and cousins from Pleasanton and York attended meals and hospital visits, with others traveling from Aurora Hemingford and Polk to see family and friends.

Aradahaw Monitor EB M Wood Leucoaty Ochapedia Petrow M. E. Redient George Wichner Raymond Sundberg W . Miller Orlie Miller Alfred Jones Clifford Quick Hordville el Larson Theo. Larson J. W. Nelson Roy Emner Jones Selma Turnquist Iron Wood Michigan

Notice on Driver Licenses Enforcement in Polk County Neb

Polk County Neb sheriff warns owners and operators that the state law requiring a valid driver’s license will be strictly enforced. Parents who allow a minor under 16 to drive risk license revocation from ten days to six months, with longer penalties if a serious accident results. Each family member who operates a vehicle must obtain a license by October 1, 1929. W Roy VanHoo rin, Sheriff.

Baptist Church Notes Highlight Communion at Next Sunday Service

Pastor J.1 Hedbloom leads Sunday School Ellen Largon superintendent. Morning Worship at 11 with brief communion meditation followed by the Lord's Supper. Evening service at 8 features Life's Biggest Question with special music and a cordial welcome to all.

Ellen Largon

Six room house and seven acres for sale in Polk Neb

Property listing offers a six room house with seven acres at the Ed Lindquist farm in Polk Nebraska. Buyers who purchased Peonies last spring may return around September 21 to receive an equal amount free. Remaining stock will be sold at a low price.

Mons Polk Nebr Ed Lindquist

Sunday Schedule and Church Activities Noted by Pastor

Sunday school at 10. Preaching at 11:00 and 7:30. Choir practice Wednesday evening. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Young Peoples meeting this evening. Pastor W Weatlund.

Young Peoples Meeting

M E Church Notes and Sunday Schedule

Emer R Peterson is minister. Lord's Day School 10:00 A M Sundberg superintendent. Morning Worship 11:15. Epworth League at 7:16 P M. Evening Service 8:00 PM. Bible study and prayer meeting Thursday night. Sunday only Sunday School will be held.

Emer R Peterson Lord’s Day School E. Sundberg Epworth League

Arborville Revival Meetings Begin Sunday Evening

Arborville Congregational notes announce Pastor EK R. Petergon will preach at 10:00 a.m. Sunday service with Sunday School to follow. Revival meetings are set to start Sunday evening.

Glendale guest, bank closings mark local week

Nathan Wilson of Glendale Calif visited his cousin W A Stevens in town Saturday. The Hordville telephone office was visited Saturday by Mrs I J Lampshire. N E McNeeley named Unipracific agent for Polk moving from Scotia with family to CE Codagan home. Bill McGaffin heads to Lincoln Thursday for university study. A chilly spell brought rain Saturday night and Sunday. John Knorr and sisters returned from Lisco. they were ill with flu. Clement E Merchant, 79, Arborville pioneer, died in York after moving from Harrison county Iowa in 1873. survived by wife two sons Raleigh and Frank and daughter Mrs M Dany. Bank Commissioner George Woods announced two banks closed for reorganization Farmers State bank Clarks Neb and Loretto State bank Loretto, totaling four state banks closed in two days.

Nathan Wilson Glendale Calif W. A. Stevens I. J. Lampshire Hordville N. E. McNeeley Polk Scotia CE. Codagan Sol John Knorr Lisco Henry John Clement E. Merchant Arborville Township York Mr. Merchant Harrison County Iowa George Woods Farmers State Bank of Clarks Neb Loretto State Bank Loretto Board of State Department of Trade and Commerce

Town Marshal Named In Suit For $20,000

A district court suit seeks 20000 in slander damages against Charles Bodine Polk town marshal. The plaintiff Miss Lorena Reed a minor claims Bodine defamed her in public and refused to retract. attorney Homer E. Gosvenor filed for her father George Reed. Ties alleged between Bodine and Reed’s family date to a prior dispute over a search warrant.

Osceola Neb Charles Bodine Polk Lorena Reed Homer E. Gosvenor Aurora Miss Reed George Reed Aisada R Dine Rodine A. V Reed Reed

Polk area notices and social rounds highlight week

Townsfolk attend dinners and visits across Polk and nearby towns. Mentions include John Carlson at the state fair, Harold Peterson cited for a driving offense, and license actions by Acting Judge Joel Hansen. Local households host guests from Iron Wood Michigan to Hordville and Friend.

Harold Peterson Joel Hansen Wzo Marshal Bodine

Progress newspaper masthead and publication details

The entry lists the Polk Nebraska post office entry date March 21 1907 and credits H M McGaffin as editor and publisher under the 1879 act establishing post offices and stamps the paper as second class.

Polk, Nebraska

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