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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1939

Page

4

Lincoln Memorial spectacle and Farm Legislation Notes

Next Sunday Lincoln Birthday events at Ford Theatre memory exhibit draw attention to the Lincoln collection and Nation's reverence. Legislation on guaranteed cost of production for Agriculture discussed, plus Dies Committee report printing and erosion control book issued with congressman office copies offered.

Lincoln Nebraska Washington Lincoln Memorial Ford Theatre John Wilkes Booth Semper Booth Broad Potomac United States House of Representatives Dies Department of Agriculture

Notable Calls Highlight Nebraska Legal and Farm Event

St. Our Washington office received a personal call from Judge E B Perry now arguing before the U S Supreme Court on government immunity in a case involving corporations created by the government. Dana F Cole, ex-president of the Lincoln Chamber, also called amid Farmers Fun Feed February plans at Scott's Hall with a Valentine luncheon and program featuring REA value to Polk County farmers and rural outreach talks. The State Journal and Polk Progress offer a one year combo for four dollars.

St. Our Washington E. B. Perry Sth Judicial District Nebraska Supreme Court of the United States Fourth Congressional District Our Dana F. Cole Lincoln Chamber of Commerce Scott's Hall Grace Hahn REA Polk Co LeRoy Rhodes Raymond Schotts Leonard Augustine Arthur Deeter Arva Peterson Tre Flerbert Flodman Ole

Two Eras of Local News and Town Notes

Twenty years ago February 6 1919 E S Lindburg underwent an operation in an Omaha hospital and was very ill. John Hartman of Fremont visited with his brother Henry Hartman and wife. The Flu struck the locality with four doctors on call and no serious cases reported. Fifteen years ago February 7 1924 sleet and snow damaged telephone service. a new baby arrived in California. marriages and weddings occurred in Hampton and Osceola. several locals served as jurors in Osceola. A baby girl born to Oscar Jones. farms and land purchases noted. church society events marked a 60th anniversary celebration.

E. S. Lindburg Omaha John Hartman Fremont Henry Hartman Mesdames Anna Graves H M. McGuffin Eastern Star Stromsburg August Miller Andrew Lind Harry Halleck Hokenson Mel Hill Charles Oo. Eckles Godfrey Lindahl H. M. McGuffin R. L Smith Ernest Hahn Alice Colorado Springs Vern Lindburg California H. E. Flodman A. E Flodman Tom Fisher Theo Stevens Osceola Hampton Marie E. W. Hahn Edgar Ziegelbein York Carl Wilshus Mildred McDaniel Emmanuel Lutheran Church Florence Wilshusen Carl Wilshusen Ervin Light John Light Westfall Oscar Jones Lutheran Hospital Ernest W. Hahn John Joseph Polk Ervin Hahn M E. Church P. J. Garten the Missionary Society

Community notes from area families and church group

Sunday and weekend social calls fill the page as residents visit relatives in Benedict Hampton and Stromsburg. Several church groups meet including the Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid with 22 members and 15 visitors.

Melvin Pomeroy Near York H. B Harrington Maud Doremus John Wilkinson Near Benedict Hennie Seymour Bryant Graves Mardell Hugo Stromsburg Z. F. Myers Irvin Larson Hjalmar Shostrom Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid Carl F. Juergensen Milford Johnson

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