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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1929
Page
8
Polk County farmers plan field trials of smooth and rough corn to compare yields. County agent Kelley notes that rough corn is common, but experiment stations say smooth corn with a dimple dent may yield several bushels per acre more. Results could influence local planting decisions.
Mrs E. J. Youmans and her daughter Wilma were in York for a visit on Friday, according to local social notes.
A humorous tale about a husband and wife with leftovers from a French cookbook. The wife asks him to bless the meal first and he quips that nothing on the dish has not already been blessed.
Community items report visits and illnesses, funeral services near McCool, and relatives traveling between Lincoln York and Nebraska towns. Local residents include the Youngland, Shenkep, Bowers, Henderson, Otte, Stark, Rystrom, Bingham, Eakenard, Bedient, Stouffer, and others with mentions of Harmony church and Lincoln trips. Pieces also feature humorous quotes and rural lifestyle blurbs.
The notice notes an April 15 congressional session focused on farmer relief while signaling an initial hearing. The phrasing blends political strategy with a call to a social event, mentioning a band concert as a meeting invitation.
The piece notes editors praise boys wearing bright colored hats again, hat dealers rushing to invent colors for an emergency, and contrasting traditions where girls favor bright colors while men lag behind in adoption.
Notice from the State and County outlines that every taxpayer must file a separate return for intangible property. The law sets intangible and other assessments, bans assistance from precinct assessors, and requires oath and filing by the last Monday in May. Violations carry fines or imprisonment.
F A Hannis of York Nebraska markets Gruan Elgin and Buleva wristwatches in strap and ribbon styles. The stock is large and composed of the newest designs.
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