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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1929
Page
4
A summary of the cattle market showing varying prices for steers, heifers, yearlings, cows, calves, and stockers. Activity noted in slow trade with mixed demand and wide price ranges across lots and grades.
Prices show a broad range with limited demand as the market for HCGs weakens. Buyers push for lower values while weights, from lighter to heavier, adjust toward the lower end of the spectrum.
Prices for fat lambs fell with westerns around 13.10 and natives about 12.75. Feeder lambs showed strong demand with values near 18.00 to 10.25, while aged hogs held steadier. Range and native lambs shifted with shorn and yearling categories listed, and feeder lambs noted in Western and other categories.
Commerce brief notes Johnson Cafe serves quick meals with a casual invitation. Detours mention sold out items in Omaha and ongoing trips to Grand Island and other local stops.
The roll honors renewals for 52 doses since August including Mrs. Mary E. Willits A H Sidwell John Menssen Earl Wagoner Mrs. Grant Willits Curtis W Slodman Mrs Net tie Carlson John Erickson R Stunkle Arthur E Scholtz and Grant Johnson A new subscriber is Mrs Ralph Glasser.
A. C. Jones was in Osceola Saturday on business. A county treasurer Kenneth Cornish visited Progress office Wednesday. Misses Micied Wurtz and Gertrude Stach hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Ema Schaepler and Mr. Gerhard Werth at the A. Schaepler home. Mrs W B E Schaepler entertained twenty four ladies for a kitchen shower in honor of Miss Erma Schaepler. Hi F Brown hires Camwere Glore Out Go of Kansas City to close out his department store. Preparations for a ge sale start with a planned Saturday mor ge.
Ranch Live Stock Co of North Platte Nebraska advertises 2500 to 3000 native cattle for sale including white faced yearlings and two year olds, cows with calves, feeding cows, and calves. Immediate or future delivery offered. Phone 1401.
Two farms totaling 160 acres in Nance County will be sold to the highest bidder at public auction. The event occurs at the Silver Creek Theatre in Silver Creek Nebraska on Thursday August 22 at 2 00 P M rain or shine. The farms are presently owned by Harold G Pauley manager of Pauley Lumber Co and are described in the notice.
A concise sketch of Nebraska highlighting its status as a primarily agricultural state. It notes its area of 77 250 square miles, dimensions, number of towns, lakes, and river mileage, nine major rivers, Hog Back peak at 6 082 feet, low point near the southeast corner, population ratio to Pennsylvania, highway mileage, and a 155 to 165 day growing season.
In a York Republic at article, a strange scene unfolds with public flirting and observed winks as a metaphor for confident business moves. The piece notes the need for constant invitations, energy, and perseverance to survive the intense competition of commerce and to avoid being overwhelmed.
M. E. Church notes Elmer R Peterson as minister. Lord's Day School at 10:00 A M with A E Sundberg as superintendent. Morning Worship 11:15 A M Epworth League 7:15 P M Evening Service 8:00 P M Bible study and prayer Thursday night. Ladies aid Thursday afternoon hosted by Mesdames Thesing and Garten. Finance and budget committee meet Friday 8:00 P M in church parlors. King's Heralds and Light Bearers meet Saturday afternoon. Bring mite boxes. Church dinner next Sunday Aug 18. Pastor thanks Quarterly Conference action to serve another year.
Notice to creditors of the estate of John Geatrine deceased in Polk County Nebraska. Claims must be filed by November 30 1929 with hearings August 30 1929 September 30 1929 and November 30 1929 at 10 A M in the County Court Room. County Judge W W Norton dated August 2 1929.
Peterson pastor leads Sunday worship with 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. service. Evening program at 6:00 p.m.
The threshing crew led by engineer H. G. Beauer held its annual outing at Riverside Park on Wednesday August Tilt 1929. Beauer received a silver vase from friends for 36 years of service. Ben Manken will take over operation of the machine.
Reward twenty five dollars offered for any information concerning the poisoning of my dog Rex. Woodrow Johnson addresses the appeal. Glen Gill returned from a trip to Chappell and Burwell Wednesday. Gust BE Johnson and R BE Merchant are building new farm homes. Ladies of the Swede Home Swedish Lutheran church served a supper in church parlors Tuesday evening well attended by Polk people. Polk Municipal band members and families were guests and the band played a concert later. The feud was very good and a large crowd attended.
In the county court of Polk County Nebraska a petition for probate of the last will and testament of Abram Dornburgh deceased and for appointment of David C Dornburgh as executor has been filed. A hearing is set for September 7 1929 at 10 oclock A M. August 13 1929 seal
A. H. Woolever travels from York to Polke Tuesday afternoon for business. Robert Stromberg returns from Washington duties and visits his parents Mr. and Mrs Oscar Stromberg.
Marion Randolph Anderson born March 14 1905 in Polk Nebraska died August 9 1929 at Lincoln General Hospital after a lingering illness at age 2 years 4 months and 26 days. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs EA Anderson five brothers William E Andrew S Bryan J Earnest E of Strang Frank W of Central City and three sisters Mrs Richard Johnson of Chapman Mrs Wayne Ross and Ruby Anderson of Polk. Preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. He was member of the MWA of Polk and known for a kind quiet nature. Rites poem and scripture reflect belief in life after death.
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