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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1929
Page
4
The excerpt notes threats to suspend ten radio stations and discusses atmospheric clearing implications. It touches on cod liver of as tasteless, and humor about leadership and inevitability. It mentions a poet’s line about the dark blue ocean.
Trotzky stated his general vigor remains unimpaired in a recent interview. He jokes that his endurance comes from the frequency of his own deaths in history.
A large free institution provides a broad range of resources, offering 04 percent of the information sought to patrons without sending out questionnaires. The library stands as a central community hub for learning.
The International Revenue Bureau states the five cent clear is returning after a period without the old price. The service has not left, only the previous price was missing.
A psychologist urges parents to avoid saying Good-night to children to reduce waking disruptions. The suggestion notes the tiresome consequence of being awakened by kids returning at 2 a.m.
Officials say the blast that tore part of the front from a western post office was an accident and the incident has been marked as a mistake. No injuries or further damage reported.
A fragment discusses feeling sympathy for someone who seems unaware of their need for it, highlighting misread emotions and the oddness of the response.
The source suggests the heir apparent will adopt the regnal name David I when crowned. It emphasizes learning about royal affairs from the 614 Testament as part of preparing for rule.
A kitchen maid in Berlin pretended to be a royal princess and was sentenced to two years in prison. The case highlights deception involving noble titles and social status.
A Philadelphia police officer has accumulated substantial cash and faces potential dismissal as authorities review the situation. The case centers on the officer holding large sums of money, raising questions about legality and discipline.
A reflective line on outlaws and their depredations versus their past, and a wary note that war outlined might worsen like a receding pattern. The text reads as a moral contemplation with no concrete events or names.
A newspaper feature highlights women taking an important part in decorative arts while noting that tithes and cosmetic manufacturers face hardship and potential starvation.
A Bulgarian monarch receives a half increase in pay and then a marriage plan is announced, illustrating royal finances and personal life balancing on the throne.
A book agent boasts the encyclopedia can answer any question while a troubled prospect asks about Charley Ross, hinting at a mystery or historical inquiry surrounding the boy's fate. The exchange suggests themes of knowledge versus doubt and a historic missing person case.
The passage argues that even if flying were safe for 99 percent of travelers, rail travel would still produce casualties every year, highlighting concerns about relative risk in transportation modes. It emphasizes a hypothetical casualty list to compare safety.
Fat cattle advanced 15 to 25 cents with top steers around 14.00 to 14.40 per cwt. Receipts totaled 4,500 head. Sheep and lambs steady to a quarter lower with fed lambs at 17.10. feeder lambs and aged sheep steady. Prices listed cover cattle, cows, yearlings, heifers, calves, and stockers with wide ranges for quality brackets.
About 12 000 hogs were offered with Wednesday opening prices firm to 10 cents higher. Later bids and sales weakened to 10 cents below Monday. Trading stayed in a narrow range with $11.30 to $11.60 per cwt, the 11.60 becoming the day’s top.
Livestock market shows weaker but steady to slightly lower bids on a large run of lambs and sheep. Fat lambs range from 16.25 to 17.10, feeder lambs and aged sheep near steady, receipts 14 000 head with varied prices for western and native categories and ewe lots.
Jim arranges tickets and escorts Peggy Curtiss to a big game. Peggy’s Milldale cousin joins, but Jim’s attention stays on Peggy. After the game Peggy reveals she loves Jim and they plan to marry, while Peggy explains past misdirections and her cousin’s charm.
Four more nights remain for the Ira Evangelist campaign at the Baptist church union meetings. Miss Heefner promises fortunes Saturday as crowds enjoy cheery choruses and music. Sunday features a missionary service and a radio program on JSFS before Miss Heefner’s farewell message.
Daily papers available by subscription at the Progress office all day Saturday April 6. Read details in the front page corner advertisement.
John W. Ekwall, pastor, outlines Sunday School at 10:00 a.m., morning worship at 11:00 a.m., and evening service at 8:00 p.m. Choir rehearsals Thursdays at 8.00, plus 180 trees planted around the yard. Easter programs drew strong attendance despite bad weather. an electric cross enhanced the evening service. Ladies Aid hosted a back wards party with a hearty lunch, and a note invites attendance for Sunday School and services. Ladies Aid meeting April 10 at Mrs Dana Shostrom’s home with hostesses listed.
For sale three week old pure bred chicks that are accredited and blood tested. Contact Ira Glasser at phone 2830.
Carl A Wilshusen advertises white Wyandotte eggs for hatching at 3 cents each and provides the phone number 2920 for contact.
The notice lists renewals for 52 doses of a family medium since March 28 including Arthur Monson C C McCune M N Norton Arvid Magnuson Chas P J Johnson A O Monson Co A G Lindburg E J Youmans C O Eckles P J Garten A C Jones John Myers Clyde Stevens and Mrs O 8S McGinnis. Geo Cohagan is a new subscriber.
Bert Benjamin arrived from Omaha Tuesday evening. John Davis now helps on the new bridge east of town. Dr and Mrs Westfail Mrs Mc Gaffin and the editor visited York Tuesday evening. Miss Lorena Reed left for Canada after visiting her uncle A V Reed. A V Reed accompanied her, and W A Wurtz drove them to Central City for the train.
Pastor E R Peterson leads a 10 00 a m service with Sunday School at 6 30 p m. Morning offering and reception of new members precede observance of the Lord s Supper. Baptismal requests encouraged to contact the pastor.
The Polk Progress for April 1 1929 lists H M McGuffin of Polk Nebraska as publisher editor business manager and managing editor. It states no bondholders mortgagees or other security holders owning 1 percent or more. McGuffin is the owner. notarized April 3 1929 by Lillian V Brown with commission expiration September 19 1932.
Everett Stouffer suffered appendicitis Sunday while Farmers Union Co-Op Oil Co. ran a front page opening ad. Axel Sidwell and family visited from Axtell with Victor Sidwell of Hastings during Easter at the Sidwell home. A Mt. Vernon message announced the death of Mrs. Andy Samuelson in a Sunday hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Anderson hosted Easter guests including Kermit Hultgren of Stromsburg Norris Anderson and family Gienn Knerr and family Irvin Anderson Forrest Anderson John H. Anderson and daughter Lilljag.
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