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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1929

Page

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Local notes on visits and events around York Nebr

Miss Ellen Myers spent Sunday at home with her parents in Clarks. Omaha visitors Bertha and others visited in town. H A Johnson family visited in Hordville. A band concert is announced for April 18. Edith Anderson went to Harvard to visit Mrs Parker Aker. Mrs Gustafson went to York to help her ill father. An ad for an optometrist in York, F A Hannis.

Ellen Myers Clarks H. A. Johnson Albert Johnson Hordville Edith Anderson Harvard Parker Aker J. S. Gustafson York G. W. Gestrine Irvin Shirley Peterson John Gestrine Harlan Frazier Opal Carter A. W. Shafer Harry Schultz Ed Schultz Walter Green Oscar Carlson Kenagota South Dakota Florence Anderson Shelby Earle Burke Stromaburg Z F. Myers Polk Municipal

Cheerful yards brighten town and civic life

The article extols beautiful front and back yards as a civic asset. It says planting flowers stems from love and pride in one's home, with yards in spring making Polk towns more attractive and inviting for residents and visitors.

Polk Yards

Declamatory Contest Winners in District Eight

The district declamatory contest at Columbus selected winners from eight towns. Oratorical: John Zeigninger of David City first, Lavern Keuper Columbus second, John Pollock Ulysses third. Dramatic: Hazel Stevens Polk first, Robert Maloney Columbus second, Della Davis Ulysses third. Humorous: Kenneth Johnson Osceola first, Ford Monden Stromsburg second, Pearl Ruth Liggett Columbus third.

Columbus John Zeigninger David City Lavern Keuper John Pollock Ulysses Dramatic Hazel Stevens Polk Robert Maloney Della Davis Humerous Kenneth Johnson Osceola Ford Monden Stromaburg Pearl Ruth Liggett

The Three Ruths Ready for Opening Day of Congress

The opening of the extra session of the 71st congress on April 15 will feature the so called three Ruths Mrs Ruth Hanna McCormick of Illinois Mrs Ruth Baker Pratt of New York and Mrs Ruth Owen of Florida Their party affiliations differ with Mrs Owen a Democrat and the other two Republicans The new congress will include eight women in the house up from four in the prior session

House of Representatives Ruth Hanna McCormick Illinois Ruth Baker Pratt New York Ruth Owen Florida Owen

For Sale Jack Mules and Farm Produce Auction

For sale a span of brown Jack mules six years old well broke weight 2300 pounds and 15 tons of baled prairie hay and 40 bushels of good seed potatoes left from sale day at 55 cents per bushel Godfred Olson

Spirit of Revenge in a Quiet Life

The passage argues that harboring a grievance harms the mind and spirit and corrodes character. It says no man should seek personal revenge, advises letting the law punish serious wrongs, and suggests forgetting petty slights while learning not to be easily imposed upon again.

Polk County Local Happenings and Advertisements

Small town notes from Central City and surrounding areas include visits by Mrs. C. R. Peterson and others, schooling and business updates, and social events. Dr. R. L. Peterson installs an X-ray machine for dental work. Lon Chaney film promos and Viking theater listings appear alongside local church and civic notices. A column extols the home town paper as best value and community record.

Poultry Feed Prices Offered by A Quillen in Polk Neb

Notice to poultry raisers offering Amco feeds open formula with ingredients listed on each bag. Prices include Chick starter with meat scraps and buttermilk 3 25 per hundred Growing mash 2 75 per hundred Amco egg mash 20 percent protein 2 70 Chick scratch pig meal calf meal and molasses cattle feed. Quillen claims savings of 50 cents to 1 50 per hundred and states contracts to May 1. Phone 181.

Amco

Angler Interest Rises as Hoover Plans Washington Camps

President Hoover expands fishing camp plans near Washington with two new sites. The initiative signals leisure diplomacy as public attention shifts to outdoor recreation and leadership profiles amid national tension.

Hoover Washington

Local residents visit Progress office and area figures

Mrs Will Scheapler recovers from a nervous breakdown while Mr Casper of Bruning called at Progress office Friday afternoon. Homer Ramsey York county treasurer visited Polk on business and left after a friendly call. Miss Violet Heefner evangelist and Miss Sudenga dined with Alfred Anderson. The Citizens State Bank treated the band after rehearsal and Bob Bros. did the same at Miller Cafe last week.

Horner Branting Hordville Will Scheaplor Mr. Casper Bruning Progress Homer Ramsey York County Polk Progress Office Violet Heefner Lacy Evangelist Sudenga Alfred Anderson Citizens State Bank Bob Bros Miller Cafe

Also Mentioned on This Page

R. L. Peterson Viking Theatre Polk, Nebr Schubert Reading Hazel Stevens Messrs Whitace Cornet Sundberg, Pe Tor Councilor Lawrence James Woods Messrs Whittemore and Woolever Old Folks” Band Lake Perens Whitacre Mra NS. Nyberg Miss Bertha Omaha Dad F. A. Hannis Optometrist Nebr Home Bank For Pure Food Grocery David Anderson Mite Oic Ruths Godfred Olson Felton Pharmacy Viola Brauner Dr. Williams Central City C. R. Peterson Dorothy Green Ervin Hahn W. & Bedient Nina Tenney Earl Bay Madison Anna Scheapler Hampton P. T. Wurtz Homer Branting and John Robinson John Wall W. E. Scheapler Lon Chaney Viking Se. G. Brauer Brailey & Dorrance Albert Peterson R Peterson L. A W. E Bedient and Sons Mabel Meloy Ferne Johnson Geneva Peterson Bradshaw Rscar Dahlin Rolland Minneapolis Minni The Christian Science Church At Fairbury A. K. Crow Rosemary Sodergren Motor Co Walter McGaffin California York, Nebr Osceola Realty Auction Co Fred Johnson Aén Clarence Ierne Johnson Britt,Iowa Andrew Erickson Erickson C. O. Rydson Quillen, Polk Will Scheapler Anita Page Mae Busch Jack Conway Dan Coghlan Chaney Pampa Bank of Polk Mebr
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