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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1941

Page

8

Fortune From Uncle Seals Gill and Diane’s Fate

Gill convinces Tarzini to pull back on an inheritance claim but a day later Diane learns a distant uncle has died leaving them 25 000 dollars. Gill realizes his ruse but the surprise prompts new thoughts on money and prudence. Diane had trusted Tarzini a fortune teller and the couple faces a turn in luck.

Tarzini Gill Diane Piker Gill Stanton Poverty Row O. K Neptune Maeoey Gil

Fat Lambs and Hogs See Higher Prices in Omaha Receipts

Hogs at Omaha Monday total 7 300 head with strong demand from local packers and shipping buyers. Hogs mostly sold $1060 to 11 25 with choicest weights to ship at 11 35. sows 9 35 to 10 10. Sheep and lambs receipts 1,600 head with fat lambs trending strong to 10 lb week. feeder lambs mostly 9 25 to 11 25 for westerns and quality lots.

Omaha Union Stock Yards

Growth of the Sinuses After Birth

Only the ethmoid sinuses are present at birth. All other sinuses develop after birth from small depressions in the nasal passages, illustrating a progressive formation pattern across early life.

Wanted Hot Flugelhorn Player for Solos and Swing Blues

Classified ad seeks a hot flugelhorn player able to take solos and swing blues. Apply W. W. Herman, Circle 71-0162. A reader explains the instrument as a four valve brass horn with a B flat pitch, larger than a trumpet, baritone voice, needing embouchure skill to execute.

W. W. Herman Circle

Pulque and Sanitation Tales From Mexican Indian Life

Mexican pulque, a fermented drink from the maguey plant, is linked to widespread unsanitary conditions and poor water quality. Nathaniel Weyl notes Otomi peasants consuming up to seven quarts daily and warns of lethal diets for infants.

Nathaniel Weyl Woodstock N. Y Columbia University Press Weyl

Polls Show Opposing War Entry Across Several Districts

Polls conducted by Congressmen in Michigan Washington Wisconsin New York and Nebraska reveal strong opposition to entering World War II with 83 72 percent against war and 71 19 percent against convoying ships in several districts. Crosby sums show thousands of responses and letters opposing expansion of draftees aid to Britain and the AE. Nebraska firms receive defense contracts for July 1941 including Fort Crook construction work.

Paul Schafer Michigan Detroit Russia Britain Knute Hill Washington Harry Sauthoff Progressive Wisconsin Milwaukee Handon Fish New York Congress

Osceola Notes and Visits Highlight Summer Socials

Osceola community sketches return of Miss Mildred Richmond from Fremont and a string of visits by local families including the Herrmanns and Bots, with Eastern Star picnic, hospital referrals, and weekend trips. The page also features a public health note on poison ivy recognition and first aid.

Osceola News Mildred Richmond Midland College Fremont Osceola R J Richmond Delmer Johnson Shelby Harry Pierson Sharon Faye Newman Grove Lois Burgess Christensen Christensen Osceola High School John Herrmann George Gehrke Reardan Washington Omer Herrmann Cherry Chase Esther Herrmann O'Neill Nebr Omer Herrmann Cooperative Cotton Marketing Dept Agriculture Herrmann The Eastern Star Lodge Halls Ted Rugg Omaha W. Rey Hill Elias Timm Immanuel Hospital Ira Irland Henry Taddiken Harold Leadles Floyd Larson Jewel Emma Rodene Denver Estes Park Hershey Nebr Julesburg Colo Carleton Anderson Jackie Black Hills W O. Hansen A. Reece Lincoln Ray Cruise Mildred Jaax Tressa Costello Columbus Loretta Jaax Geneva Cerny Elsie Cerny

Polk High School Course Offerings and Athletics

Polk High School presents a normal training program awarding a third grade elementary certificate. Curricula include dramatics with state award winning one act groups, English with written and oral work, two years of Latin, glee and band, central science physics agriculture, advanced algebra geometry, commercial courses, and athletics under a top coach. The basketball team previously held Red Conference titles and advanced to state, with an upcoming schedule. Industrial arts cover woodwork plumbing and refinishing.

Polk Ielders

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