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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1939
Page
5
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Schrader of Arborville spent Sunday at the Shockey home. Mrs. George Reed entertained Home Society members Wednesday afternoon at her residence.
Classified mentions sale of Atlas Large Seed with 86 percent germination and two cents per pound. The rest lists numerous social visits, dinners, birthdays, barber ads, auctions, and church trustees meeting in Stromsburg area with many local families named. No single dominant event. a teeming community notices page.
The Band Committee met Wednesday and laid plans for Band Rehearsal to be held Monday night in the Hotel Building. All Music ians are urged to attend. They will endeavor to engage Mr Strickland to Direct the band this year.
Small silver scent boxes and vinaigrettes rose to fashion in the late 1700s as an essential ladies toilet item carried in pockets reticules or chatelaines. Men favored larger masculine designs like skulls fish or fruit worn on watch chains or in pockets. Shapes included book like forms shells and varied materials including silver gold and ivory with internal grills for spices musk or moistened sponges.
A large Wednesday crowd descended for Polk merchants Dollar Day in town while a park spray system spurred lush moisture. Local residents Neal Gallant and Robert Strickland visited the Lloyd Kroger home. Florence Anderson and Ruth Danatta spent the weekend in Lincoln. John Deere tractor buyers include Herbert Wurtz and Nettie Carlson among others. Faithful Workers Club held a Tree Planting Program with a tree planted on school grounds. Luther College President Paul Lindberg to lead service at Hordville church next Sunday as pastor travels. Various locals, including Dr Westfall and families, were guests or travelers around the area.
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