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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1929

Page

8

Traffic control by Ayres and Lord at three major roads

Harry Ayres and J H Lord of the state highway patrol and department of public works ably steered traffic at three major arterials Wednesday night. The orderly flow prevented congestion and highway hazards as residents noted Ayres, formerly of Polk and now in Lincoln, is known to many in the area and is the writer's brother in law.

Harry Ayres J. H. Lord State Highway Patrol Department of Public Worka Grand Island Hatly Avies Polk Linecln

Polk Village Trustees Appoint Officers in 1929 Session

Village of Polk board meets May 7 1929 with all trustees present. Appointments include W C Steele light and water commissioner H A Johnson treasurer R J Allison village clerk F B Slusser health C H Lindburg police judge and park street and library appointees. Bills audited total various vendors and salaries. treasurer directed to publish yearly report. meeting adjourned.

Board of Trusteeer Village of Polk W.C Steele Light & Water H. A Johnson R J. Allison F. B. Slusser Board of Health H Lindburg Myers and Stouffer Brauer and Nyberg O F. Alfred D &B Carter R L Cox Library Board A. J. Harquist P. A Hanquist

Regular meeting of Polk village board June 4 1929

The Board of Trustees of Polk Village met June 4 1929 with Strand Myera Nyberg and Stouffer present. Minutes approved. Officer reports heard and accepted. Treasurer’s Band report approved. Village expense estimate for year ending May 1930 prepared and ordered published. Various bills listed including utilities, labor, printing, library, supplies, and salaries with total adjournment at 1250.00.

Truateea Polk Strand Myera Nyberg Stouffer H. A. Johnson Iowa & Neb Light & Power Co Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co P. A. Harquiat A. J. Hanquist Polk Progress H L. Shafer J E McDaniel Gaylord Bros Strand Lumber Co W.H Pollock A. QO Monson Co A. K. Crow Arnold Beckman R. J. Allison

Notice to Creditors in the Estate Case

Creditors of Abram Dornburgh estate are notified that claims must be filed by January 4, 1930 and debts paid by October 4, 1980. The county court in Reid County will hear claims on October 4 1929 November 4 1929 and January 4 1930 at 10 A M to examine hear and adjust all filed claims. Signed September 7 1929 by Joel Hanron Substitute County Judge.

Rol K Nebra- KA Abram Dornburgh Dellewict Nebraska Aimea Ayaireat Reid County Joel Hanron

Swanson Family Plans Return From Morocco Mission

Mr and Mrs Victor Swanson who served as mission workers in Morocco Mission North Africa plan to return to America next year due to Mr Swanson health. The couple, longtime residents of the community, intend to educate their children further before leaving.

Victor Swanson Morocco Mission North Africa America

Effects Of The Machine And The Labor Debate

A harvester combine cut a 34 foot swath and processed 100 acres into 3000 bushels of wheat in a day. The piece argues labor saving tech reduces jobs, urging a better distribution of work and wealth rather than rejecting machines.

Myers duo motor to Lincoln last Thursday

Richard and Eugene Myers drove to Lincoln last Thursday and returned Friday accompanied by Harold and Charles Lind.

Richard and Eugene Myers Lincoln Harold and Charles Lind

Untitled fragment on injury and concealment in battle

A fragment discusses cowardly wounds and how injuries to the rear neck area cannot be proudly shown as honorable battle scars. It mentions Asa Smith traveling to York with Glen Hill Eva Cramer and Selah Kroge on a Sunday.

Asa Smith al A Sundas York Glen Hill Eva Cramer Selah Kroge

Aviation expands with 216 cities linked by airways

The fledgling air transport network grows with 216 cities connected by 30 000 miles of airways and 80 000 miles daily flown by passenger and mail flights. Mail planes cover 60 000 miles daily across 41 states and into Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, signaling rapid industry growth. Mires Narmi Lindahl visited cousin Missa Signa Samuelion in Oscvola last week.

Ras Girees Werose Canada Oth Mexico Central South America Mires Narmi Lindahl Missa Signa Samuelion Oscvola

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Strand Lumber Company Earl “Waginer Johnson Cafe Robert Glasser Shepherd Bert Sherwood Clarks, Nebr Omaha Ravenna Hastings Grand Ibland, Nebraska Bank of Polk C. R. Peterson the Post Office Stanton & Stanton Attorneys At Law First Nat’l Bank Bldg Stromsburg Neb Court House Osceola Frederick Fouts, M. D Central City John Shustrum Public Square Stromsburg Ford John Ri -Ne'son Phillips J. A. Olson Kf. G. Nordlund J. B. Williams, M. D Office Res D. H. Westfail, M. D Main Street Bruce L. Ross Empress Theatre W. F. Eckles Natl. Bank Bldg R. L. Peterson Nordstrom Laundry Village Board Proceedings Iowa & Neb, Light & Power Co Lincoln Tel, & Tel Co Fred Johnson Chas. Smith Express K. B Frinting Co Enterprise Klee ‘Co H. H Way M.J Barry A.J Harquist P.A Harquist H. L. Shafer Chas. Bodine J. E McDaniel Korsmeyer Co W.C R. J Allison Char, Smith J. T. Reever Cornell Supply Co W. C. Steele, Sal. & Supplies Farmers Oil Co R. J. Alligor Lincoln Daily Star Progress Office Goodyear Pathfinder Glinder Reed Bros. Motor Co H. D Ie Road Phaeton E.seeee Flint, Mich Chevrolet
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