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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1929

Page

6

Four hundredth Luther catechism anniversary celebrated in Tecumseh

Congregations of Lutheran churches in Elk Creek Sterling Auburn and Tecumseh marked the 400th anniversary of Luther s small catechism at Tecumseh fair grounds tabernacle with all day meetings. Attendance exceeded two thousand. Kenneth Davis of Bridgeport drowned at the Fair Grounds lake during a visit with his sister Ida Wilson Frownfelter and Marie Smith. His body was recovered after twenty five minutes.

Elk Creek Sterling Auburn Tecumseh Luther Fair Grounds Tabernacle Kenneth Davis W. H. Davis Bridgeport Fair Grounds Lake Ida Wilson Frownfelter Marie Smith Kenneth Art Johnson Garrison Clarence W. Hanscom Union Pacific Hastings Carl Gray Fairmont W. W. Canfield Casper Wyo Henry Wild Crete Sam Oberlander Grafton Clarence Lederer Pierce Norfolk Charles Lederer State Capitol Memorial Hall Rosalie State Bank Rosalie George Busselman E. W. Rossiter State Bank of Decatur Rosalie Bank Farmers Co-Operative Columbus Congress Columbus Millng Company Co-operative Elevator, Mill and Marketing Association al- Hance Agricultural College of the State University Alliance First Trust Co Ord First National Bank Trust Company HL O'Connell al Hance Neligh Riverside Park Bloomfield Bazile Mills Osmond Plainview Orchard Clearwater Elgin Venus Chambers

Record Wheat Run At Omaha

Five hundred and thirty six cars of wheat arrived in one day at the Omaha Grain Exchange, the year's largest run. Receipts of 758 ears covered two days, with about 1,500 cars of new wheat expected, while Chicago futures dipped. Omaha cash wheat held firm, especially high protein grades. A Nebraska tour plans to visit in August with Ohio and Michigan farmers touring Hyannis, the Sandhills, and Lincoln sites.

Omaha Omaha Grain Exchange Chicago Nebraska Lincoln Ohio Michigan Nebraska Farmer Hyannis Sandhills Seneca Brownlee National Forest Halsey Bessey Nursery Capitol Building University

Central City Ships First Car of Spuds

The first car of potatoes for the year sailed from Central City on a 25 acre Solt and Goetz field. Irish Cobblers grown on M. A. Larson farm north of town yielded 175 bushels per acre of high quality, uniform size. The shipment was billed to Chicago.

Central City Nebraska Solt and Goetz M. A. Larson Chicago

Lushton oats yield a record 1224 bushels from 12 acres

Eugene Haws farm near Lushton reported a 12 acre oat crop of 1224 bushels averaging just over 102 bushels per acre. The field had previously been an old hog pasture. In Beatrice Liberty prepares a new waterworks system with 15,000 dollar estimated outlay and a 100 foot well delivering ample water for customers and fire protection.

Lushton Eugene Haws Hows Liberty Beatrice

Improvements Aimed at Aurora Fair Grounds Water System

Aurora Hewitt installs a four inch well at the fair grounds with a supply tank and pump. Water will be piped to hog pens and cattle and horse barns as buildings at the grounds receive fresh paint from donors. Preparations for an outstanding fair run August 26 to

Aurora Roy Hewitt

Alliance Buys Land for New Airport

The Alliance chamber of commerce purchased a quarter section of level land three miles south of Alliance for a modern airport. The old airport north of Alliance was abandoned due to rolling terrain. A large hangar is being dismantled and lumber reused for a new hangar on the new field, aiming to make Alliance a first class airport in western Nebraska.

Alliance Air Port Alliance Chamber of Commerce At Nebraska

Daniel True to God Courage in Lions Den Lesson

Lesson notes recount Daniel in the Medo Persian empire facing envy and a king's decree. Daniel stays faithful, prays, and is delivered from the den while his accusers are punished. The text highlights courage, faith, and the supremacy of God over earthly authority.

Daniel the Lord God Sterlingworth Hon’s den Danil Darius

In a Better World by Palmer on youth and age

The quote argues that a well spent youth yields a comfortable old age and suggests life beyond death offers eternal youth in a better world, portraying aging as a reward for early virtue and optimistic spiritual continuity.

Palmer

When a Cross Is Formed by Parallel Will to God

Quote attributed to Aughey stating that a cross is formed only when human will counters God’s will, making the burden heavy to bear.

Aughey

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