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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1939

Page

8

Luther League Meeting and Social Hosts in Swede Home

The Luther League will meet this Thursday April 27 with Mr and Mrs Walter Jones and Mr and Mrs Dave Jones entertaining. The Board of administration is asked to meet in the parsonage after the Luther League meeting. The T C W Club will meet this Thursday with Mrs Edwin Lewis.

Luther League Walter Jones Dave Jones Board of Administration T.C.W. Club Edwin Lewis John Johnson Stromsburg Marvin Fredrickson Oscar Fredrickson LaVerne Fredrickson Genoa Wahoo Frank Thelander Vernon Alvin Swansom C. A. Sward Ard Bernice Harlan Johnson Derone Helen Pierson

Community notes on local families and events in Stromsburg

Local residents attend the Nebraska Synod Lutheran Conference in Wahoo. Several families visit relatives in Genoa Polk and Denver after Mayo Clinic trip. Farmers Union Swede Home buys a garage for a hall. Seattle couple visits Olson in Stromsburg then heads to New York and Sweden. Benson and Johnston families host over weekend with university student Donald Bennett returning home.

H. B. Branting Wahoo Victor Anderson Emma Olof Nyberg Henry Sandell Polk C. P Nelson R. E Nelson Ralph Tschauner Oklahoma Glen Lindberg Genoa B. Yates Sutherland Fred Huxter Denver A V. Eielson Rochester Minn Mayo Clinic Hannah Erickson Englewood Colorado A. B. Hedbloom New York Sweden W. E. Benson Lincoln Howard Johnston Donald Bennett University M. Bennett

Sunday Gatherings Mark Quiet Stromsburg Area

Mr and Mrs Axel Flodman visited Ms Hilma Flodman in Stromsburg while other neighbors shared Sunday meals and calls across Stromsburg Hordville and Central City. Several birthday celebrations and family visits occurred, with relatives from Ful lerton Central City Grand Island and Shelton taking part.

Axel Flodman Hilma Flodman Stromsburg Ansel Lindquist David Monnburgh Lyle Dernburgh Ilos Ostberg Rear Stromsburg Neil McNaught and Robert Nelson Nelson King Hardwille I. J. Lamcpshire Harvey Hahn C. O. Ericson Hordville Goldie Fossberg N. E. McNeely Fullerton Tara Ottergren Ralph Flodman Walter Moore Shelton Carroll Flodman Hattie Lindquist Maurice Lindquist Central City Vergil Bush Carl Steelquist Lloyd Kroger Geanelle W J Kroger Maxine Carl Steelnquist Neil McNaught Walden Grand Island

Arborville Town Hall to Host Decoration Day Planning Meeting

Notice announces a meeting at Arborville Town Hall on Monday evening May 1 at 8 PM to discuss Decoration Day plans. The rest of the item lists social visits and local events including family visits in Benedict Overton Aurora Grand Island Omaha Stromsburg and Central City and notes a weather event with a dust storm and moisture.

Arborville Town Hall Earnest Ratliff A. K. Crow Benedict L. H Brobst P. J. Garten Holmes Overton K. A. Isaacson Aurora M. &. Jasacson Grand Island Francis Holmquist Edith Isaacson Virginia Lucille Jeraldine Anderson Omaha Arnold Isaacson W. A. Wurtz Ralph Shafer Henry Sandels Leonard Mentink Stromsburg Warren Bingham Wisconsin T. D. Otte Arborville California Theo, Otte Jr James Slona Arvid Stranberg Central City Rudolph Nyberg Edwin Nyberg W A. Wurtz Barbara Wurtz Herbert Wurtz Havens Clarks F. P. Osterman Nels Pearson Axtell Nebr Alfred Adolph Brauer Janice Dee Crete H. G .Brauer Stanley Carlson Hordville Victor Anderson

Lawrence Tibbett Praises The Reader's Digest Tune

A famous singer says he reads many magazines but learns the country’s tune from The Reader's Digest. The pocket-size periodical condenses 35 articles from 500 periodicals into 136 pages. A free sample copy is offered via Dept. X.

Lawrence Tibbett Reader's Digest Dept. X Reader’s Digest Pleasantville N. Y

Temples of Confucius Harbor Bustling Market Scene

A Chinese temple complex scene shows crowded vendors filling almost every gateway and steps, selling an array of items to visitors amid the bustling market atmosphere outside Confucius temples in many cities.

Confucius China

Hi Ho’s Cannon Voice Echoes From China Town Sage

A character named Hi Ho, known as the sage of China town, remarks he has heard many great men speak yet never heard one whose voice is as loud as a cannon. The remark frames Hi Ho’s flamboyant style and bold comparison.

Hi Ho Chinatown

Notice to Contractors for Sand Gravel Surfacing Project

Sealed bids for OSCEOLA SILVOR CREEK Patrol No 21014 state road resurfacing 8.0 miles will be opened May 11 1939 at Lincoln Nebraska. Plans available in Osceola and Lincoln. Bidders must post 50 dollar bid bond and wages set by contract. Right to reject bids reserved. Polk County Nebraska officials A. C. Tilley and John I. Anderson.

Department of Roads and Irrigation State House Lincoln Nebraska Osceola A. C. Tilley John I. Anderson Polk County

Polk County Commissioners Pass Budget Warrants and Beer License

Polk County Nebraska official proceedings record claims audited with payments to suppliers, staff salaries, hospital and fuel expenses, and road funds. A resolution approves on sale and off sale beer licenses for Nick Eller, with a refund stance on protested taxes and a county adjournment to May 4, 1939.

Osceola Nebraska Board of County Commissioners Polk County Fred Henggeler Joel Hanson NWU County Board of Commissioners Einer Swanson Stromeburg Nick Eller Arthur S. Nelson Owen McClung Polk Nebraska Liquor Control Commission A. C. Twarling

Live Stock Prices at South Omaha

Receipts at Omaha Monday total 9,500 cattle and 6,500 hogs and 6,700 sheep. Trading started slow with steers, yearlings and heifers 10 to 15 cents lower than last week’s close, while cows held steady and stockers and feeders were firm. Desirable lambs sold 10 to 25 cents higher, feeder lambs steady, and fat lambs ranged weak to 25 cents lower. prices include steer calves 10.50, cornfed steers 11.50-12.75, yearlings 11.00-12.25, cows 6.75-8.00, feeders 9.00-10.00, hogs 6.00-6.65, and lambs 9.25-10.75 with varying classes.

Union Stock Yards Omaha

Power of Wood Thrush Song Echoes in Great Spaces

A reflective note on the wood thrush song its pattern and intensity echoing the vast spaces the bird inhabits. The description emphasizes the bird’s powerful melody and its resonance with open environments.

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