School Opens Next Monday For Rising Generation
A local notice states that school opens next Monday signaling a return to the Three R's for students.
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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1929
Page
1
Wallace Scott and Polk visits highlighted in Polk Nebraska
Wallace Scott of Stromsburg was in Polk on business. The piece notes visits by Scott, the Progress editor, and local merchants Sundberg & Son promoting a Monarch Range sale. Various residents travel to nearby towns, with social visits and church festival previews mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Scott of
Stromsburg
Polk
Back To The Three R s Polk Schools Open Next Monday
The Polk schools resume with Supt Parkinson leading a strong staff as teachers prepare for a bright new year. The Progress wishes a harmonious and successful term and notes the cheerful return of students. Stores show school preparations with tablets pencils notebooks and modern blackboards replacing slates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Supt. Parkinson
Cash Basis Announcement by Hordville Store
L. C. Wallin of Hordville Nebraska announces that, starting September 1 1929, the store will operate on a cash basis. The plan aims to offer quality merchandise at economical prices and pass savings to customers with coupon books available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Wallin
Hordville
Nebr
Saturday Specials and Local Happenings Of North Platte
Community notes list sales values at local fairs, visits from residents to Columbus Lincoln and Omaha, school duties and moves, farm purchases, and weekend trips. Names include Miss Enna Tenney Howard Nelson J.S Gustafson Naomi Alfred Blanche Stevens and many others with activities in Grand Island York Alliance Tilden Columbus and Stromsburg.
Mixed Emotions In A Humble Phone Call
Louisville Courier Journal notes a humorous mixed mood as a caller is thanked by the telephone operator yet receives the wrong number highlighting the quirks of everyday courtesy and miscommunication.
Air Mail Planes Speed Ranges Noting Cargo Advances
Air mail planes trail special racing machines but have advanced steadily with top speeds for modern cargo carriers between 110 and 165 miles per hour.
Polk Schools Open Sept 2 With New Four Year Commercial Course
Polk Schools announce opening on September 2. Parkinson will be in his office August 30 and 31 to register students for first semester classes from 9 to 12 and 1 to 4. Ninth graders need not register before Monday. The Commercial Department now offers a four year Commercial Course in addition to the Normal Training and General Course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Parkinson
This Kissing Business Says Kisses Grow Stronger Over Time
An Eastern medical authority says people kiss more strenuously now than 15 years ago and that a girl or boy becomes much stronger by age sixteen.
Dividend Checks Found In Palmer Home Visit
A report notes dividend checks were found during a visit by Paul Wurtz and his children to the Henry Joseph home in Palmer last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wurtz
Henry Joseph
Palmer
Local Visitors and Staff on Fox River District
Miss Ruth Glasser spent a few days visiting his sister Mrs Morace Baker near Stromaburg last week. Bonnie Joyce and Pearle Anderson from Lincoln visited their aunt Mrs A E Swanson and family last week. Miss Margaret Pihlgren who had been visiting in the A V Reed home for a week or more had returned to her home at Walthill. District Manager Bennett of the Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co was in Polk from York Friday on business at the local office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joh Vogt
Nebraska City
P. T. Wurtz
Ruth Glasser
Morace Baker
Stromaburg
Bonnie Joyce
Pearle Anderson
Lincoln
A. E Swanson
Margaret, Pihlgren
A. V Reed
Walthill
Bennett
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co
Polk
York
Building in Polk for sale or rent by Miller Cafe
For Sale or Rent my building in Polk now occupied by the Miller Cafe. Possession about Oct. 1, 1929. Wm. Lindahl Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Miller Cafe
Wm. Lindahl
Central City
Subscriptions Taken At Progress Office
Mr. and Mrs. David Carlson and their children drove to Fremont Sunday to visit W H Pollock and family. Paul Strand Orlie Adelson Lloyd Kroger and Maurice Nyberg report area outing on a motor trip to Chicago Detroit and into Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress
Xmr
David Carlson
Fremont
W. H. Pollock
Paul Strand
Orlie Adelson
Lloyd Kroger
Maurice Nyberg
Chicago
Detroit
Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Felton Pharmacy
Johnson Cafe
Sundberg & Son
Monarch
Wallace Scott
Grand Island
A. C. Jones
Nebraska
Misa Dorothy Green
A. Bloomquist
Hardville
Nelle MecGiffin
G W. Derby
Mitchell
J. GC. Malster
H. B. Johnson and Family
Bill McGaffin
Dan Carter
Sutton
Tilden
Cecil Barr
Union Mission
Lutheran Immanuel Church
Rev. A. Shrine
H Mayor of
Pure Food Grocery
David Anders
Enna Tenney
North Platte
Howard Nelson
Omaha
J.S Gustafson
Columbus
Riday
H. F. Brown
Naomi Alfred
Blanche Stevens
Chappell
EJ. Stevens
C. R. Peterson
Ed. Larson
W. P. Miller
A. H. Samuels
Ben Peterson
James Stroup
Carl Frisk
Marquette
David Anderson
Mary Janssen
Alliance, Near
Zarah Shafer
Mesdames
Lynn Horrocks
Raymond Bottum
Elmer Lindeberg
O. F. Alfred
Sioux City
Iowa
A. V. Reed
Roy Newville
Melba Ann Carlson
Osceola
Bub’’ Sigler
A. C. Pelle
Yuma, Colo
P. J Garten
Pelle
Mr. Garten
Walter A. Carnine
Anna Graves
C. A. Peterson
Ruth
Carl Christensen
Fairbury
J L. Stouffer
Lemuel R. Wilcox
H.G Hopigs
Lerk Daily News Times
Y BE
J. Youmans
Palk
Polk County Fair
Woman’s Club
Bill McGuffin
Gwendolyn Barr Te Tilden
A. K. Crow
Hill
J. U. G. Society of Young Women
Dorothy Felton
Lutheran Hospital
Walter Binford
Council Bluffs
Anna Blase
Fred Blase
Henry Reed
Rudolph Gustafson
Mrs. Banghart
John Adelson
Eve
W.A. Lindburg
Evelyn Hagard
P. W. Ayer
Harvard
Fred Smith
Arborville
Chas Smith
Pleasant Hill
Mon
America
Citizens State Bank
Home Bank For Home People
Louisville Courier Journal
C. A. Necker
H. B. Johnson
Earl W. Wagoner
Bank of Polk
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
Automobile
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