Local River Valley Notes A Week of Odds and News
A collage of short items from York area: visits by Dr and Mrs J B R B Williams, H A Johnann in Osceola, Miss Viola Braner nursing Mrs R W H Thesing, tire ad on last page, NaomI Alfred awaiting appendicitis surgery in York. Bay Woman's Club crafts, W TL Rockwell public base Oct 15, and Will Parkinson visiting in Lincoln. Fremont connection, Osceola visitors, stork at Baack home, Netlie Johnson returning from York nursing, and a political column about Hoover and prohibition plus Sorenson legal headlines and marriage law criticisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Braner
R WH Thesing
Goodyear Pathfider
W P Miller
W. A. Wurtz
W. H. Pollock
Iremont
District of Columbia
Hoover
Sorenson
Lincoln
Omaha
United States Senate
Nebraska University Football Schedule and Local Notices
The five football games list unnecessary dates and opponents with 2 pm starts. Local social notes recount visits by Paul and Fritz Strand, Lind family, and others, plus a move of P Miller's cafe fixtures. Aurora cafe anecdote and farewell for Rev A Anderson frame a crowded community notices page.
Palk Schools Organize Student Council and Class Officers
The Palk schools organize a new Student Council with two members from each class and two faculty members, plus five committees. Senior to Freshman class officers are named with sponsors and advisors. A 1929 football schedule and social activities are listed, including initiations, gatherings, and projects by grades one through four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Whittemore
Vivian Alfred
Dean Nelson
Eva Cramer
Harold Carlson
Verbena Brauer
Sidney Crow
Ruth Stouffer
Nelson
Miss Lind
Notice of Executor's Sale of Real Estate in Polk County
In Polk County Nebraska a sale of real estate for the estate of Addie L. Banghart is authorized by Judge Harry D Landis. The property includes the SW of Section 8 and parts of Section 29, Township 13 North Range 4 West, within Polk Village. Sale is to the highest bidder with 15 percent cash on sale day and balance on confirmation, October 26 1929 at 3 PM, followed by a one hour open sale period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Ira Banta
Addie L. Banghart
Harry D. Landis
5Th Judicial District
Polk
Ringe No
Ra Banta
For Sale 100 Year-Old White Leghorn Hens
For sale 100 year old White Leghorn hens at 100 dollars each. Must be sold by October 1 to make room for pullets. Roy Glasser contact I hone 4612.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullete
Roy Glasser
I Hone
Attendance rises for Elson readers class
The report notes strong turnout for the new Elson readers program. Attendance has been unusually good in the first month and there have been no tardy pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elson
Commission Sale Notice for October 5th Livestock
Our next commission sale will be held Saturday October 5th. If you wish to sell any livestock on that date get in touch with Godfred Olson or Kenneth Samuels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfred Olson
Kenneth Samuels
Notice to settle debts with Brown's Department Store
All parties knowing themselves indebted to Brown's Department Store for goods will please call at an early date and pay same at Bank of Polk. H. F. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown’s Department
Bank of Polk
H. F. Brown
Community notices and club gatherings around Polk
Listings note an auction announcement for the Chas Scheapler Threshing Co. outfit and local social updates. Events include J U Gs meeting at Mrs C R Peterson’s home on Sept 30, Howard family travel to Guernsey Wyoming, an internal poisoning illness report, American Legion Auxiliary gathering at Mrs Gestrine’s, Faithful Workers Country Club hosting Polk Woman's Club and J U G Club picnic with green and gold decor, 40 attendees and a rolls and pumpkin pie lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Meloy
York
Polk
Chas Scheapler Threshing Co
C. R. Peterson
Faithful Workers Country Club
Polk Woman’s Club
J. U G. Club
Swedish Mission Camp
Polk Celebrates Anniversary in Chilly Town Wide Turnout
Polk marks its anniversary with an American Legion sponsored event on September 18. A muddy day limited attendance until afternoon crowds arrived for free acts a ball game and old fiddlers contest won by Hampton A D Dover taking first prize. Civic parade ranked Polk High School first LT T Co girls second and Service Auto Co third. Viking Hall dance closed the day with a merry go round entertaining children. Progress will publish prize lists next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
American Legion
Hampton
A. D Dover
LT. & T Co
Service Auto Company
Viking Hall
Lincoln visitors and local business changes noted
Mrs Ross Goethe and sister Miss Lou Leymaster visited Lincoln on Monday. Lillian Brown plans to depart Saturday for Omaha to join the Cornhusker American Legion special train to Louisville for the National American Legion convention. C P Nelson and Son Stromsburgy have rented the Polk Mercantile Store from Joshua Cox to open clothing and ladies’ furnishings soon. A family reunion at GC Crew's home included E D Leonard, Waco. Cliff Brown, Your. Cummings, Lincoln. S F Marshall and Doris, Weeples Water. dinner was a chicken feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Goethe
Lou Leymaster
Mca
Nellie Nelson
R J Allison
Lincoln
Lillian Brown
Omasha
Cornhusker American Legion
Louisville
The
Américan Legion
C P. Nelson & Sonce Stromsburgy
Polk Mercantile
Joshua Cox
Brown
GC. J. Crew
E D. Leonard
Waco
Mr. Crew
Cliff Brown
Your
Cummings
S. F. Marshall
Doris
Weeples Water
Also Mentioned on This Page
Faneye
Sundberg & Son
J Brb Williams
H. A Johnann
Osceola
Naomi Alfred
Woman’s Glub
Bay
W. TL Rockwell
Will Parkinson
Flower
Mre
Frank Bennett
Fremont
Hator Lackey
Ed Johnson
Ferne
Andrew Erikson
Selps
United States
Nebraska University
Methodists
Pittsburgh
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Iowa State
HF Brown
Farmers Store
Paul and
Fritz Strand
Sutton
C . Lind
Helen
X. P. Miller
M. M Davin of
Madison
Elen Thoren
A J Hemmingson
Portland
Oregon
Stromsburg
Robert Lindburg
Topeka
Ed. Johnson
Harry Jones
Hordville
G. W. Gestrine
Irvin
C R. Peterson
F E. Oquist
Jobo Gestrine
Harold Slusser
Denver
B. F. Slusser
Chicago
F. N. Largon
Fred Johnson
Theo. Moberg
Near Clarks
Baby
C O Rodine
A. E. Sundberg
O. E. Sundberg
Anna Sundberg
Ellen Thoren
Aurora News
Aurora
Will Anderson
Guy
Ray Shull
Archer
Axel Anderson
T. W. Anderson
Maxine May
Buth Cox
Ivan Swadley
Lloyd Campbell
Pamer
Alfred Anderson
Rev
A. Anderson
Hanford
Calif
Palk
Hezel Nelson
Irma Smith
Everett Stouffer
Rodney Anderson
Mrs. Nelson, Spongor
Woodrow Johnson
Elizabeth Allison
Mr. Horstman
Marguerite Johnson
Harold Cramer
Treasure
Mr. Gilbert
Shelby
Genoa
Silver Creek
Utica
Clarks
Horstman
Misa Lind
S*rederick Allison
A. O Larson
Read Monson Co. Ad
Pure Food Grocery
Glenn D. MacQueen
Nebr
Polk High School
Mra
Harold Yohe
Hilley
A. C. Jane
Mr. Yohe
Polk Tham
Osieartleee
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co
A. O. Monson Co
Mr. Howard
Clair
Guersney
Wyo
Archie
Dan Carter
American Legion Auxiliary
W. Gestrine
Gestrine
Margaret
Nina Gestrine
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