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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1938
Page
4
An aviation instructor concludes a talk with a pun about parachute jumping being thrilling and if it doesn’t open they call it “jumping to a conclusion.” The joke highlights a light moment during a safety briefing.
A local “Way Back” column notes social visits and travel among residents. Mayor Johnson visited apyomshore. C A Johnson and Mr and Mrs J S C Green made weekend trips. Shannon Shafer stayed with parents. Clyde Calhoun and Ed Calhoun visited from Winnebago. Miss Mary Henderson and Miss Alice Murphy spent weekends with friends. Dr Westfall and sons visited Central City. John Anderson went to Omaha for Beta Clothing Association meeting. Mesdames Hill and Wurtz took a millinery course in Osceola. Raymond Peterson welcomed a baby boy born Wednesday. Lou Leymaster arrived from Hebron for a few days with the Goethe family. A Bauder and wife returned from a two week Omaha trip.
February notes from Arborville area pages include Jonas Norling visiting the R B Williams home, Mrs. Lindburg visiting Harvard, and a birthday surprise for Mrs Jenner. Also covered are church circle activities, wedding invitations for Miss Gladys Stouffer and R E Thompson, local travels to Kearney and Denver, and a 21st birthday celebration for Rudolph Nyberg with friends from Polk Osceola and Stromsburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Johnson were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carol Flodman. Albert Hahn of Lincoln spent the weekend here visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hahn.
The article argues that service and dominion are inseparable, grounded in spiritual reality. It cites Jesus washing feet, Moses meek yet active, and Eddy's definition of self immolation, asserting true power lies in reflecting divine qualities and proving spiritual dominion through devotion and service.
Receipts were 8,500 cattle with demand not urgent and prices sliding on steers yearlings and heifers. Cows steady while stockers and feeders rose to 15.25c. Feeding steers up to 7.35 and stock calves to 8.16. Bogs steady to 10c lower at 6.50 8.25 for lights to heavies. Fat lambs weak with feeder lambs at 6.75 7.10 and natives at 7.00 7.15. Feeder lambs 6.50 7.03 and culls 5.00 6.50.
National Chairman outlines democracy as the hope of the world. He contrasts fascist and communist rule with free governments, arguing democracy brings higher wages, freedom, and greater well being, while totalitarian regimes threaten peace. He urges vigilance against dictatorial claims.
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