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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
5
A newspaper fragment notes a clothing cost protest led by Overall Clubs in major cities. It mocks fashion trends and prices for shirts skirts fur and derbys, suggesting practical alternatives like paint as prices rise. It portrays family attire costs and rural craft comparisons with a satirical tone.
May 18 at 8:15 PM Maple Grove school invites all to a pie gathering and a good program. Junior Class Play Friday night features John Seymour on the AS list with Wizy lta Bryant elected Polk school superintendent to fill Tedford’s term. Organ Recital at Baptist church postponed to Wednesday due to a band concert. "Mr. Bob" at Viking theatre Friday night May 7 with reserved seats at Crow's.
Miss Elsie Johnson and Mr Elmer Mitchell were wed Wednesday evening April 28 at the bride’s parents home near Bradshaw. Rev George Fletcher of Grace Chapel officiated with only immediate relatives present. The couple plans to settle in Polk after a short honeymoon.
Miss Pearl Alkire resigns her Polk school position on a Wednesday due to her father’s serious illness. She left for home the same day to Kansas Bradshaw.
An unusual local exchange proposes trading 62 doses of The Progress for a half bushel of potatoes. The proposal aims to provide a few days of luxury meals using fresh produce as barter.
Attendees urged to wait for the Junior Class play. Admission is 50 and 75 cents plus tax. A big Polk dance Friday night features the Clarks Orchestra in lively jazz music. Mrs. Seth Piper tends York nursing her nephew Wayne Knopf recovering from surgery last Wednesday.
Miss Vivian Lee of Central City married Alvin Campbell of Osceola by the county judge at Osceola on Saturday afternoon April 17. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Lee, has taught in Merrick and Hamilton counties and Polk. The groom, son of Mrs. Wm. Campbell, works for the Osceola post office. They will reside in Polk after the school year ends.
An advertisement-style notice urges readers to insure crops against hail with reliable companies through Citizens State Bank. It mentions a Tuesday evening band concert on May 4 and notes subscribers in arrears must renew to continue receiving the publication.
Mrs Anna Carlson born January 6 1847 in Sorby Vastergotland Sweden came to the United States in 1864 settling in Galesburg Illinois Ottumwa Iowa and Polk Nebraska. She married Aug Carlson in 1870 had seven children and moved to Polk County Nebraska then to Polk. She joined Swedish Baptist church in Stromsburg in 1874 helped organize a church at Hordville in 1878. Carlson died April 19 1920 at age 73 years 3 months and 13 days survived by sons Andy Charles John Harry daughter Mrs Albert Benson four grandchildren and one brother Andrew Hadquist.
Polk truck drivers on the paving crew walked off at noon Wednesday demanding higher pay. They earned 5 dollars daily and sought 6 dollars, most residents of Stromsburg returned to their hometown.
The Claus Peterson family thanks all who helped during their illness and especially the First Baptist church for the beautiful flowers.
See us first for hail insurance. Band concert Tuesday evening May 4 and Junior Class Play Friday May 7. Mr. Bob comedy and other notes include Mrs Primmer back from Lincoln. District court attendance at Osceola last Friday. Organ recital postponed to May 5 due to Band Concert.
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