Missionary Meeting Delights Columbus Audience
On Tuesday evening December 3, Mia Inhanson from Sweden and Misa Gabrielson shared experiences as missionaries. Johangan offered humorous stories from Tilia, Gabrielaon displayed student work, and pifta from pupils across Tudia Cuna Japan Korea Mexico Philippines Africa were shown. The items celebrated the Sixtieth Anniversary in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee 3d
Mia Inhanson
Sweden
Misa Gabrielson
Wera
America
Columbus
Ohio
Local News Briefs From The Community
Miss Mabel Meloy near Bradshaw called on the home of Mr M Bedient Tuesday afternoon. Leslie Olson has improved from pneumonia and is supported by his parents Mr and Mrs Ky A Olson on the C G Dahl gren farm. Former residents Mr and Mrs Edmund A Smith celebrate a birth in Albuquerque New Mexico last Wednesday. Mr Smith notified relatives Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs G Youngland attended the funeral of Mrs Carrie Peterson at Stromsburg Baptist Church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Meloy
Bradshaw
M., Ki. Bedient
Leslie Olson
Ky. A. Olson
C. G. Dahlgren
Edmund A. Smith
Albuquerque
N. M
Smith
G. Youngland
Carrie Peterson
Stromsburg Baptist Church
Watch House York Nebraska Advertises Quality and Price
A. Hannis of Watch House in York Nebraska promotes a wide range of leading watch makes. The ground floor storefront highlights attractive eye appeal and budget friendly prices to satisfy customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. A. Hannis
Watch House
York
Nebraska
A Real Christmas Gift for The Progress Subscriptions
A Christmas gift idea promoting weekly reminders through The Progress. The ad suggests giving a home town newspaper subscription as a practical gift for 1938, offering delivery by mail or pickup with the office handling the rest.
Woodward's Box Candy and Services Advertised at Recreation Club
An advertisement listing Woodward's Box Candy as the market beat at the Recreation Club. It invites selling items through the Progress and promotes insurance through R. E. Dahlin. Various services include laundry, Nordstrom Laundry agent, barber shop, hog shipments to California, and Hannis' Diamond and Watch House showcasing jewelry prices from 1500 to 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nordstrom Laundry
Central City
School Notes Recap Of December Program And Projects
The first school night program on Friday December 6 drew a large audience with the chorus and small groups performing. Remarks by retiring football captain Smith Crow and new captain Lester Westlund followed, plus student manager Rodney Whittemore. Mr Parkinson spoke on school systems modeled after our high school. The next program is January 10. Rural room decoration projects and a Commerce C course project The Fair Trading Co teach practical bookkeeping with day book journal and ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Crow
Lester Westlund
Rodney Whittemore
Parkinson
Tex
Fair Trading Co
Notice to automobile owners on 1930 license renewals
The notice explains new motor vehicle laws from the recent legislative session affecting 1930 license renewals. It sets due dates January 1 1980 and delinquent by February 1, 1930 with fees for passenger cars based on weight and trucks by carrying capacity. It notes farm truck exemptions repeal and requires old certificates or sworn statements for renewal.
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T'resaur
Notice of Sunday Funeral Ban Resolution Polk County
The Polk County Ministerial Association passes a resolution asking that funerals be held on Sundays whenever possible. The copy goes to county undertakers and will be published in county papers. Signed Klimer R Peterson See. County Attorney Jack Stanton was in Polk on business last Wednesday. Also promoting Santa events at Viking with a free show and candy and nuts for kiddies. Seth Thomas clocks and electric clocks are advertised with prices from 975 dollars upward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stanton
Polk
Viking
Being Kind in Telephone Etiquette Poem
A poem extols courteous speech on calls, noting tone and kindness matter even unseen smiles. It compares daily acts to a garden, urging patience and generosity as lasting victories. Contributed by Polk Telephone Operators.
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Polk
Parachute Success Follows Remarkable 9000‑Foot Fall by German Girl
A German girl reportedly survived a fall of more than 9000 feet, claiming the parachute functioned properly. The incident highlights astonishing altitude daring and the resilience of the parachute system.
Christmas Gift Guide Notes
Substantial deals for father mother son daughter sister brother and friend. Subscription offers and bundles highlighted with clear gift ideas and quick picks for all ages and interests.
Dance at Vikjing Hall Featured in Washington DC 1929 Notice
Letter from Chas H. Sloan congratulates A. Hanguiat and Nebrdekas on their upcoming Golden Wedding Anniversary. Sloan recalls Polk Progress account, expresses regret at missing event, and wishes the couple health and happiness to celebrate their Diamond Wedding in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
Vivand Mis
A. JO Hanguiat
Ubbik
Nebrdekas
Polk
Chas H. Sloan
Short and Snappy Paragraphs about Christmas Cheer
A collage of holiday musings and light humor on Christmas merriment. The note mentions calendar dates and seasonal decorations, plus a line about a mob lynching a Santa Claus robber in Texas, linking crime with holiday sentiment.
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Santa Claus
Texas
Prosperity Through Steady Buying and Spending
A York Republican editorial argues prosperity comes from a steady flow of money into business channels rather than excessive saving. It warns that reduced buying harms all sectors, increases unemployment, and depicts hoarding as an outlaw dollar harming workers. It endorses President Hoover's program of Business as Usual and urges citizens to keep buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disciples of Thrift
Hoover’ & Program
Businese
York
Ole and the Baitke interview with a mortgage joke
An irregular dialogue features Ole and a collector in a comic exchange about debts and a mortgage on a bull. The bull is sick and the shide is traded for macaroni alcohol as the scene unfolds with threats of legal papers and a sheriff.
Farmer F A Rinehart Files Polk Bankruptcy
Polk farmer F A Rinehart filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition on Wednesday afternoon listing debts of 3665 dollars. All property is mortgaged to the Bank of Polk except a 2500 dollar life insurance policy. bank mortgage totals 2360 dollars. Thirteen other creditors are named led by R H Thesing 185 dollars and Farmers Union of Polk 480 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Rinehart
New Polk
Bank of Polk
R H. Thesing
C. Putman
Sundberg Company
J. R. Lei
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D. H. Westfail, M. D
Main Street
J. B. Williams, M. D
Office 157
C. R. Peterson
Fredereic
R Outs, M. Bv
Stanton & Stanton
Attorneys At Law
Nat'l Bank
Viving Hall
Progress Office
L A
Erickson's
Stromsburg, Nebr
Swede Plain
Strand Lumber Company
Clr. L. Peterson
W. F. Eckles, M. D
Nebraska Bank Bldg
Arborville
Bradshaw Monitor
I’ A
Hannis
Gift Snap Jeweler
Nebr
Omaha
Hotel Loyal
16Th St
P.O
R. E. Dahlin
California
Farmers Grain Co
Hannis’ Diamond and Watch House
York, Nebr
Bruce L. Ross
Empress Theatre
Polk County
John Gestrine
W. Norton
Tethac
Polk County Ministerial Association
Klimer R Peterson
Johnson Cafe Recreation Parlor
Seth Thomas
Sars
Vikjing Hall
House of Representatives
Merry Christmas
Red Cross
Ole
The
Baitke
Caput
Lincoln Daily Star
Sundberg & Son
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