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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1929
Page
1
A coworker’s quick kiss erupts after a station call reveals the boss’s daughter spoke from the phone. The stenographer resumes typing, leaving the boss stunned by the unexpected family interruption.
Miss Alene Wright of York visited friends at Polk Saturday. Mrs Clyde Stevens hosted her sister and brother from Saronville last week. Dana Weatfall returned from Lincoln to visit his parents. Mrs C A Harden of Omaha visited her sister and family. Esther and Meta Butzke and Reuben Butzke spent the weekend with friends at Scribner. Lawrence Bloomcamp drives a Pontiac bought from Service Auto Co. James Nelson Kildow 71 owner of Kildow Marble and Granite Works of York died at home July 23. Will and Claus Gustafson from Galesburg Ill visited ill brother J A Gustafson and other relatives in York.
W O Saunders publisher of the Elizabeth City Independent argues for comfortable summer wear and urges men to try pajamas. He notes public fuss, cites cartoons and a preacher, and imagines pajama fashion spreading from porches and motor rides to city streets and Broadway if officials implement a similar measure.
A quirky note reports a Michigan hen setting world speed by laying 184 eggs in 208 days before dying. York items note theater reopenings, local visits, a district clerk change, weather and harvest yields, health updates, and community events with multiple residents named and places such as Central City, Arborville, Chapman, Lincoln, and Grand Island.
Oscar Stromberg leads a new Plymouth car. Mrs J G Felton recuperating from illness. Mr and Mrs Chas Crew visited Sutton Friday. Marguerite Nelson visited Miss Enid Myers at Stromeburg Friday. Clifford Wurtz left for Louisiana Missouri Sunday after vacation with father and friends. Mr and Mrs P A Hanquist entertained brother August Peterson and family from Buffalo Minnesota last week. Mrs D H Westfall and Mrs W H Pollock visited Mrs Howard Mielenz at Riverside cabin last Thursday. H F Brown returns from ten days at Hates Park and Colorado, reports fine mountain time. Harvey Matheny of Vilas South Dakota, uncle of T A Stevens, died Sunday last week. Mrs L Binford visiting sister Mrs John Cohagan. The twin ladies celebrated their birthday together last Friday. Polk County treasurer gains popularity among golf fans for skill with the ball.
A man in Ohio conducted a newspaper and printed every item sent to him. He produced two issues before changing course, reflecting the editor's fear of publishing matter that fails to engage readers.
Polk residents take pride in thriving gardens yielding green beans tomatoes onions beets and corn. The article celebrates daily growth, diligent labor, and the wholesome joy of tending a well kept garden and enjoying nature's generosity.
A Victorian era notice criticizes attire for female students seeking education. It condemns backless gowns and sun exposure as inappropriate, asking what a poor girl can do to pursue study and suggesting she must wear more than a slave bracelet to gain admission.
L. E Danhauer reports he has planted 12 acres of watermelons miles south and east of the city. He says his melon trade covered a fifty mile radius last year and this year he is improving his tables and lighting facilities to better serve growing patronage.
The bridesmaids wore mauve chiffon and carried red roses as part of a wedding party scene described in the clipped article fragment.
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