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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1940
Page
8
A brief humorous piece on a youth lamenting his failed Valentine effort. He abandons the idea of writing poetry, declaring he will stay single and avoid grand romantic verse. The tone is wry and reflective about romantic missteps.
Congressman Curtis reviews Congress early 1940 actions. He notes unity fading, Dies Committee, Supreme Court’s five young men shift, and a National Defense Patriotic Conference. He mentions Gene Autry at the President's Birthday Ball, FBI target shoot, rising Christmas postal revenues, and Census 1940 preparations with district library distribution.
Friday evening visits feature Mr and Mrs E D Huering and Madeline of Marquette with L C Orendorff home. Adolph Johnson and son Carl move into Sterling Nelson property. Clarks connections and Hordville guests noted. Bargains galore advertised for February Birthday Sale at Davis Pharmacy this week.
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Sealed bids opened February 29, 1940 at 10:00 A M in Lincoln Nebraska for Roadside Improvement and incidental work on the Columbus Shelby Federal Aid Project No 86(5). Quantities include excavation loading ditch reconstruction and concrete postings. Bidders must be qualified under Bill 206 with wage rates set 55 cents hour skilled 45 cents hour intermediate and 35 cents hour unskilled.
Readable fragments mention a sale with prices and limited quantities for beverages or paints. The text asserts a two for two and single cent pint pricing with five gallon units. No clear event, people, or organizations are identifiable.
County offices in Osceola and Lincoln publish bids for road and irrigation work with two hundred dollar certified checks and 100 percent performance bonds. Also notices announce a final accounting in Mary Bergman estate, a $9000 refunding bond proposal for Polk village, a sheriff sale of NE quarter section, and a county court hearing set for March 1 1940.
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