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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1937
Page
4
Laughing dialogue notes absurd claims about stow down effects from lamp posts and blondes in bathing suits. A detective taunts a missing wife case, a husband confuses a donut with his wife, and a crystal gazer hints at a buried treasure while quips echo mock mystery.
Albert Ryan of Osceola visited on business. Agnes Brown returns to school after auto accident. Ernest Timmons drives a new Chevrolet from D N Mills garage. Many local residents attend events in Lincoln Grand Island and York.
Advertises a Diamond as a gift option with sparklers priced 10 15 25 dollars and up. Shows dependable watches from 10 dollars and up and a new glass china and pottery line. Invites customers to call and inspect wares and notes practical durable gifts for Christmas.
TM M. N. Foster state bank examiner was in town the fore part of the week calling on the banks for a routine inspection during an eight week period.
A December 9 1920 roundup lists residents visiting nearby towns including Bill Colby from Aurora, Wm Schweiker to York, Charles Dahlgren from York, and Mrs Wm Dale a Stromsburg visitor. Several relatives and teachers are mentioned, with birthdays and social visits cited. A joke closes with a tale of a man told to quit smoking and his wife’s quip about the contest.
A. M. E. Church notes promote revival meetings led by Brother Hedstrom. The message urges neighbors to heed scripture from Acts 2, urging believers to repent and hear the gospel preacher. Evening and morning services are listed along with Sunday School at 10 A. M. and sermons at 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. M.
Rev R M Bailey presides with Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m Jr and Sr BYPU at 6 45 p m Evening Service at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Tuesday 7 30 Choir Practice Thursday 7 30 A M worship and sermon at 10 a m Sunday School at 11 00 a m Last Sunday morning was bright and clear with a bit of cold weather Church will meet Sunday at 10 o clock unless roads are blocked Folks are urged to attend
Pastor L. J. Montzingo outlines morning worship at 11, YPMS at 6 45, evangelistic service at 7 30, and Tuesday YP meeting at 7 30. No prayer meeting or Sunday service this week due to Union Revival at the Auditorium. The notes express gratitude for support and hope the revival blesses the town and community.
In a tense scene a librarian offers help as a student requests a tall blond in a dark velvet dress and a frightened patient confides fear before an operation. A doctor reassures the patient and notes they are his first case, creating a quiet moment in a medical setting.
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