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Polk Progress in Polk, Nebraska

03 Aug 1939

Page 8

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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1939

Page

8

Social guests fill weekend at multiple area homes

Numerous residents hosted and visited in the area, with households in Clarks, Grand Island, Hampton, Lincoln, and Omaha receiving friends. Highlights include births, family birthdays, and travel for conferences, along with several local visits by extended relatives and neighbors.

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Gilbert Benson Sadie Clark C. A. Carlson Clifford Carlson Lester Rehrs Andy Carlson Gust Brondel Emma Paneitz Hampton John Ray Ray Werner Walter Green Glen Green Bertina Denver L. E. Blase Grand Island Donald Johnson DeMaris P. T. Wurtz Irvin Light E. L. Werner Lincoln Oscar Stromberg York S. S. Piper Fairmont Irvin Hahn Ernest Hahn Maurice Lindburg Neil McNaught Billie Carl Steelquist Lloyd Kroger Jeanelle Maxine Kroger W. J. Kroger Kenneth Leach Ord Virgil Leach Clarks Elwood Sandell Mary Lou Ralph Shafer N. E. McNeely Fullerton J. W. Peterson Ralph Marie O'Hara B. E. Peterson Omaha Martin Appelton Don Lindholm Josephine Swanson Rudolph Appelton Victor Larson Prairie Island N. Peterson Phillip Johnson Lois Lennis Lind Albert Lind Harvey Lind Robert Strickland Chicago Ill Frends R. L. Peterson Mr. Strickland Matilda Eriksom Rockord Illinois Verna Moline Herndon Kansas Rolland Dahlin Miss Erikson Karl Detloff H. B. Johnson Oregon Mark Skipton Haddam W. C. Steele Gertrude Nelson Ogene Hanquist Cleo Cramer Joan Demaris Martin Baack Lester Rhode Henry Smith
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Congress Eyes Labor Board and Government Shifts

The piece surveys congressional moves to form a five member committee to probe the National Labor Relations Board and notes shifts in labor policy, the creation of the Labor Department, and the growing rift with Social Security. It recounts the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, currency and stamp production, the oldest Soldiers Home in Washington founded 1851, and a visitor list from a recent letter noting guests and a DC rent program for 142 buildings.

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Congress National Labor Relations Board House Senate Department of Labor Labor Department Louisville Bureau of Labor Department of the Interior Department of Commerce Labor Commerce Social Security Bureau of Printing and Engraving Phillippines Republic of Cuba United States Washington Capitol Winfield Scott War Department Mexico Jefferson Davis Mississippi Senate Committee On Y. Ola Swartz Red Cloud G.M VanCamp Hyattsville Zelma Derry Ogallala Earl Dean York S. E. Vogler Barnes Kansas Albert W. Lapthorne Betty Jean Minden
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Live Stock Prices at South Omaha Market Summary

Omaha Union Stock Yards reports August 1 1939 cattle receipts 11 000 head with active trading. Best steers around 9.50 to 9.75. feeder cattle strong. corn fed steers 9.50 to 10.25 prime, other grades 4.50 to 9.75. Hogs open 15 25c lower. light and butcher weights 6.25 to 6.45. sows 3.50 to 4.65. Fat lambs 25c lower with 8.00 to 8.50 sales. feeder lambs 7.50 to 7.90. ewes 3.60 to 6.75. futures show mixed demand and steady to firm feeding stock.

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Union Stock Yards Omaha Cess Ee Ees
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Polk Nebraska Ordinance 34 Annual Appropriation Tax Levy

The Village of Polk Nebraska adopts Ordinance 34 for the 1939 fiscal year. It levies taxes for street lighting general and incidental library intersection sinking fund interest water bonds and fire park purposes. Revenues fund specified amounts and the ordinance takes effect after publication. Dearest your stockings are wrinkled You brute I haven't any on.

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Polk Nebraska Intersection Pleasant Home Precinct Polk County State Board of Equalization and Assessments R. J. Allison
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Star of David symbol meaning and sovereignty idea

The six pointed Star of David is described as the emblem on the Jewish flag and said to symbolize David's battle shield. Some theories suggest the star's points signify world coverage and eventual universal sovereignty.

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David
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