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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1919
Page
8
A Bellwood Gazette editorial argues progress depends on local people. It praises leaders who invest time money and energy to build modern buildings factories and public improvements. It notes towns with drive attract industry and expand while passive communities stagnate.
In Warwick a four hundred strong community held open Sunday forums about the league covenant. Reporters explained provisions and arguments for and against, ending with a strong call to ratify the league promptly in its present form. Lincoln letter praised friendship and brotherhood as aims of global cooperation.
The ladies aid of Swede Plain M E church announce a food sale at the Farmers Union store on Saturday at 3 PM. Dishes include dressed chicken cakes doughnuts cookies and rolls. Also quoted is a McAdoo urging thrift and saving with Citizens State Bank noted. Mrs Jane Orndorff and Olive return to Norwich Ohio from summer with the Myers family. Sheriff Potter and County Clerk Stoblom pay subscriptions ahead to January 21 1921.
Nettie Azelia Koon Wilcox born July 9 1859 in Wausaua Wisconsin died September 20 1919 at Clarkson Hospital Omaha aged 60 years 2 months 11 days. She married Abner Wilcox January 24 1878 and they had six sons and four daughters five sons and three daughters survive. One daughter died in infancy and son Lemuel died in battle October 18 1918. Funeral services were held September 22 1919 at 2 PM from the home led by Rev James Finch of Ashland and Rev Harvey of Arborville with interment at Arborville Cemetery.
Filmmakers on location in Los Angeles for The Shepherd of the Hills finally resume work after four days of cloudy weather. A rush for funeral flowers ensues when Elsbery Reynolds imparts the need to complete the burial scene for Jim Lane, last killed by Wash Gibbs, with a police pass amid a parade. Viking Theatre schedules show Friday and Saturday showings from Oct 31 to Nov 1.
Dr W W Hull and Miss Cecile Musick married at the bride’s parents home in Ed gar Neb on September 24. Rev W W Hull officiated as immediate family witnessed. After a wedding dinner the couple left for Polk and will establish a home above the post office with best wishes from the community.
Two commercial structures offered for quick sale. A store building 25 by 80 feet with iron clad three sides and a warehouse 16 by 24 feet, both in good condition. Located for inquiry at Citizens State Bank. Negotiations likely to yield a bargain.
Simmons run easy washer monitor. 16 coal burner, used one season, W. H. Pollock.
The Polk county drive is scheduled for the week of October 5 with a $4,200 quota. C H Lindburg is county chairman, Esther Lundberg secretary, and Nathan Wilson treasurer. A companion notice notes an upcoming Salvation Army effort and local events in Omaha and Sept 24 to Oct 4 festivities. EO R Peterson recovered from appendectomy at York hospital and aims to be home soon. A new Progress story starts October 16 titled The Cow Puncher.
Sunday updates from Arborville include Miss Baugh in York and Christie Stouffer buying a new Ford. The Patterson baby is ill, Dr. Ensign to visit Monday. Lawrence Blair returned after weeks away. Grandma Fairchilds injured her hand. Bible class contest advances with unclear winner. Election day yielded 26 votes with Price 16 Sedgwick 6 Smith 8 and one spoiled ballot. W M A sewed at Mrs Blair’s for community relief. W H Fairchild visiting from Hampton. Sunday services were canceled. next services promised. Mrs Abner Wilcox died at Clarkson hospital Omaha. funeral held Monday. community mourns and prays for the family.
Special notice from the Village Council warns curfew begins at &:00 on October 1. It also reminds residents dog tax is past due and untagged dogs will be seized by the marshal. Citizens urged to act.
H. C. Graves runs a half page advertisement in the Progress. Mrs. C. E. Putman visited her son Blain in Central City before his departure for New York state. Pleasant Home precinct will supply petit jurors for Polk County district court October term: C. E. Moline Albert T. Alfred Fred J. Anderson. Platte precinct jurors: Walter J. Lewis Otto Swanson A. Moline Petrus C. Nelson.
A double standard polled Durham bull, registered at eighteen months, is noted with owner H. R. Harris.
John Crow of David City visited his brother A K Crow on Wednesday. Andrew Erickson has been ill at York hospital for ten days with a non serious condition. H G Brauer and crew progress on paving curb work. Bessie Cohagan underwent surgical operation at York on Wednesday for gunshot wounds inflicted by her brother. healing slower than expected.
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