Department of Public Works Challenges Critics Over Road Costs
The Department cites praise from federal and state engineers for Saunders and Sherman County roads, argues county handling and grading costs, and defends state aid contracts while noting county involvement and recent maintenance disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Public Works
Pagedders Counties
Federal ‘Road Engineers
Saunders County
Omaha
Bowlby
American Road Builders As_sociation
McDonald
Federal Bureau of Road
Nebraskie
Phelps County
State Highway Department
Sherman County
County Board
Ca¢tor County
Rockville
Ravenna
Eaich
Litchfield
Baild
Religion and Industry Link Reimagines National Life
A long piece argues religion shapes national life and business. It cites Roger Babson on capitalism driven by spiritual values, critiques reliance on secular ratings, and urges religious teaching in schools. It also notes state road cost comparisons and awaits wider moral renewal through faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiancier
Roger W. Bab_ gon
China
Towson
Europe
Congress
Dunn
Brad_ street
Canadian Ad Firm Receives risqué inquiry with odd requests
A Canadian company marketing a household electric washer received a peculiar letter in the morning mail. The note asks about the machine’s capacity for a woman, cooling pipe costs, whether she works on wheat or barley, and hints at a sexual context, followed by a request for a fix and payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Farmers Grain Co annual meeting announced for January 31 1922
The annual meeting of Farmers Grain Co. will be held in Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday January 31 1922 at 10 a m. 182 A S Nelson secretary. Free home delivery evening State Journal delivered after the evening train. 10c per week at your door. Robert Douglas care Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Farmers Grain Co
Odd Fellows Hall
S. Nelson
Robert Douglas
Care Record
Polk County Bankers Hold Second Annual Meeting at Stromsburg
The Polk County bankers from Polk Shelby Osceola and Stromsburg met for their second annual gathering in Stromsburg Tuesday evening. A banquet served by Eden Baptist Church ladies preceded the session. Officers elected were President A F Nuquist Osceola Vice President E C Nordlund Stromsburg Secretary Treasurer John Falk Polk and Executive Board D C Cole Shelby Nathan Wilson.
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Bowring
Cherry County Board
Omaha
Cherry County
Bankers “of
Polk County
Stromsburg
Polk, Shelby
Osceola
City Hall
A. F. Nuquist
E. C. Nordlund
John Falk
Polk
D. C. Cole
Shelby
Nathan Wilson
High School Operetta The Gypsy Rover On Stage Tonight
The high school presents The Gypsy Rover at the Auditorium under Miss Theobald’s direction. Careful rehearsal promises a successful show and seats can be reserved at Stassler's Drug Store.
Riverside Team Falls to Osceola 44 18
The Riverside basketball team lost at Osceola Friday night with a 44 to 18 score. A return game will be played at Havens soon as part of the local season. Regular church services were held Sunday with small attendance due to cold and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Miss
Lester Fineey
Donald Graham
Lawrence, Meacham
Fremont
Riverside
Osceola
Havens
Hilbert Buchta
Ilinois
Hendrickson
Osceola High School Notes and Activities Update
Report covers lunch program success, absences, and exam rounds at Osceola High. New first graders Grace Potter Rex Oberg Jean Dunn Cecil Rouchon join, while high school adds Herman Anderson John Fillman Dwight Alverson for post graduate work. Elvis references and a fundraising card for Nebraska Children’s Home Society near one hundred dollars. Senior play planned as plans for revival of Alumni Association noted.
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Andrews
Kenneth Butler
University Place
Grace Potter
Rex Oberg
Jean Dunn
Cecil Rouchon
Miss Moulds
Helen Lindquist
Nebraska Childrens Home Society
Herman Anderson
John Fillman
Dwight Alverson
Olver ‘Wendell Holmes
Holmes Literary *Society of the Osceola High School
Osceola
Fairmont
Anna Qberg
Moulds
Osceola High School
Osceola ‘Alumni Association
The Bystander Page Satirizes Groundhog Weather Folklore
A rambling local column lampoons groundhog weather beliefs and town characters. It features Nate Elledge John Carlson and a cast of Shelby residents debating laws birds and the ByStander club with humorous gossip and mock opinions on gass and local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carlson
John
Tle
John Gays
Sodderburg
Commissioners Proceed to Open Havens Bridge Bid
Merrick county board opens Pioneer Construction bid for Havens bridge repairs but rejects it as overpriced. After reviewing 1922 county bids, the board approves costs on a fair basis and itemizes piling lumber hardware and labor with a 15 percent profit. They authorize bids for Court House furniture and lighting fixtures and set bid date February 28 1922 with notice in Polk County Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havens Bridge
Pioneer Construction Co
Lincoln
Branting
Westring
Merrick County
State Highway Fund
Sylvester Czuba
C. C. Huddleston
Homer Phelps
Thelon Hardware
Carl Albers
Smith Brothers
Cee
Cee Brown Patrolman . 60.00 L. I. Crouse
M. Dalbey
Farmers Union Co-op
Ass'n
H. B. Branting
H. J. van Vlack
Department of Public Works
Liss C. EB
Hansen Co
C. A. Jenner
Zaahte
Polk County Democrat
For Sale Duroc Jersey Farrow Sows February to April
A breeder offers several thoroughbred Duroc Jersey bred sons for sale born February March and April. They are immune to flu and cholera. Contact R J Miller Route 2 Shelby phone 1214 two miles east of Shelby.
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Farrow
R. J. Miller
Shelby
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Leith Ture
House
Senate
County Board of
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St. Eng
Bystrom Company, Inc
Doneée Bromers Sedan
Polk Co
Fairview Notec
Georgia Hendrickson
Fullerton
Clara Mickey
Grace Crouse
Stote
Heck
Peeper
Nate Elledge
Nate
Trueman
Percy
True
Moon
Heck Slim Wattkins
Wood
Peerce
Evver
Dick Benlow
Jim Farris
Albert Peerson
Wilber Johnson
Leeger
Albert
Ennybuddy
Rufus Walker
Ralf Deerborn
Surkumstandhel
Holt
Ralf
Mariuel
Kidd
Ed Burgess
Yakkiman
Paradice
Edd
Fred Carman
Shelby Jack Briathbun
George Smith
Fred
Broady
John van Hootzen
Eddy
Mont Bonds
Commibsioners' Proceedings
B. M. Ltd
Egalog
Oregon
le Consumer
Ty Gly
Surety Investment CO
George M. Blakney
Dr. Edwards Will
Lee W. Edwards
Osceola, Nebr
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