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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1937
Page
6
The Polk Progress, a weekly paper in Polk Nebraska, notes editor and publisher Howard W. Herbes leads the publication. The paper is entered as second class matter at the Polk Post Office since March 21, 1907 under federal law.
Fifteen years ago on April 13 1922 many town events and visits noted. Mr and Mrs W F Miller were visitors in York. Mrs Emil Lind and Emma visited Central City. M A Larson of Central City was a Polk visitor. Reuben Hanquist bought a Ford Coupe from Mills Auto. The Junior Play Ruth in a Rush scheduled for April 19. Mrs Ross Goethe and son left for Aurora for a birthday party honoring her father’s sixtieth. Mr Goethe drove over Sunday returning with them. Mothers Club and husbands enjoyed an evening at H A Johnson home with dinner and Rock. Mrs K Crow hosted Eastern Star Kensington for a social afternoon and luncheon. Miss Martha Jones arrived from unknown location.
Grand Island is the home for a visiting student and local residents this week. Lord Wurtz and Mildred McDaniel return from Lincoln and Buick dealer R. H. Thesing makes a business trip to attend a Buick dealers meeting. The Polk Municipal band concert Wednesday drew favorable comments. the 26 member group offered a well balanced, pleasing program. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Wilmer Bodine on Wednesday April 12.
A baby girl arrived at Floyd Cohagen's home and an eight pound boy at Rudolph Gustafson's. Sophia Irene Nierman wed Ewald Klingsporn. Mrs Enoch Peterson recovers after appendicitis. C O Johnson buys a new Chrysler. Hazel Adelson visits Lincoln. Frank Larson's family travel to Stromsburg. Arthur Lindsburg injured in auto wreck. Carl Dose buys Henry Wilshusen property for 2325.00 from Referee J L Stouffer.
Miss Laula Swanson helped out in the Codagen Store last Saturday. County Attorney Jack Stanton was in Polk from Stromsburg Monday afternoon.
Local note invites readers to subscribe and mail 25 cents for a three month trial of The Prog. Social mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dose hosting, visits by Maxine Fossberg of York, and gatherings with Ansel Fredrickson Dale Fred Bruns Roger Headley and Faye Beardsley. Community promotions cite Better Bargains via Polk merchants.
Red coral, valued beyond jewelry and buttons, is believed to protect health and secrets. Ancient Gauls trusted coral in shields, while Italians and Indians regard it as protection against the evil eye. The world's red coral comes from Mediterranean Africa and is chiefly obtained by Italians.
M E Church led by E E Pengelly lists Sunday services and a missionary program with Bible study on Tuesday evenings and choir practice on Thursday. First Baptist Church outlines services, Jr and Sr BY P U, prayer meetings, and a youth trip to Stromsburg. A Philippians study begins Tuesday with a business meeting and BY P U midsweek activities.
Multiple church announcements from German Lutheran Swede Plains M E and Free Methodist churches invite parishioners to services, with details on worship times, Sunday School, and a 50th anniversary planning meeting. A wood chopping demonstration at Sundberg and Son features Gust Seaquist and Peter McLaren, with McLaren finishing in forty five seconds.
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