Renewal Call for Subscriptions in New Year Progress
The editor urges all subscribers with expirations this month to renew promptly. The Progress aims to be stronger and more engaging in 1929, asking readers for renewals to start the year well.
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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1929
Page
1
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A writer asserts a dog makes a better companion than a horse, noting a dog’s steady presence beside you in an automobile. The passage emphasizes the value of dogs as loyal companions in daily life.
Osceola Progress notes holiday visits and local events
Start 1929 right with Progress notes of Osceola residents and guests including W. A. Carnine, Mrs. O. F. Alfred and daughters Naomi and Lorna, Albert Peterson, Marguerite Johnson, the Gestrines visiting Arcadia, Claus Peterson family dinner, C. A. Necker calling for doses, Denver visitors at Petersons, Ruth Harris entering Bryan Memorial hospital, New Year greetings in Ord, flu and chicken pox illnesses, and local sales and cinema happenings with Viking theater shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Alfred
Naomi
Lorna
Genoa
Albert Peterson
W. J. Johnson
Marguerite
York
Claus Peterson
Mr. C. A Necker of
Hardville
Progress Office
R. E. Burke
J. H. Powell and Daughters
Stromsburg
Farmers Grain & Stock Co. annual meeting notice
Notice is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of The Farmers Grain & Stock Co. of Polk Nebr will be called at the Viking Hall at ten o clock A M Tuesday January 15 1929 for the election of three Directors and for transaction of any and all other business that may properly come before said meeting Lunch will be served at noon There is no substitute for a Farmers Elevator A G Jones See y
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Grain & Stock Co
Polk, Nebr
Viking Hall
Saturday Specials at Market Corner Store
Advertisement fragment shows prices for various goods under Prop 23c and related labels. Readable items include 28c, 23e, 19c, 35c and 25c noted with unclear product names and vendor initials. May reflect a mid century grocery sale listing.
Ladies of the House and Diverse Local Visitors
A roundup of social visits and local comings and goings. Miss Naomi and Orrin Alfred visited in Lincoln. Vera Bay employed in Grand Island since last Thursday. Archie Lindburg returned to Chappel after a weekend with relatives. York and Lincoln visitors frequent the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
Orrin Alfred
Lincoln
Vera Bay
Grand Island
Archie Lindburg
Chappel
W.F Miller
W. A. Wartz
A. V. Reed
County
D. H Westfall
Dana
Della Parkinson
Will Parkinson
York
Asa Smith
R. L. Smith
C.G Bennett
Christmas Funds Collected and Expenses Listed
A community fund drive reports total receipts of 164.75 from diverse donors including Citizens Bank Strand Lumber Co and Park Filling Station. Expenses total 155.55 covering supplies advertising and candy for children with Walter Johnson and J L Stouffer as soliciting committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Johnson Bros
Strand Lumber Co
A OQ Monson Co
the Bank of Polk
Brown’s Department Store
P. J. Garten
H. M McGuffin
Reed Bros
Sundberg & Son
David Anderson
R H. Thesing
D.N Carlson
Chas. Wright
T. B Hard Grain Co
J. G McClure
Service Auto Co
H. L. Shafer
T. J. Nelson
Felton Pharmacy
Geo Mitchell
Alex Fightmaster
Jim Reeves
Sodergren Motor Co
City Bakery
Park
BE. J. Youmans
Harold Nelson
Peterson & Nyberg
C. A Jerner
Peterson Produce
iDr
J. B. Williams
G. A. Smith
A K Crow
Stark & Myers
K. E. Edwards
Farmers Grain & Stock Co
Polk Milling Co
Westfall
I T. Samuelson
C R Peterson
Miller Cafe
EK. Larson
Fed. Larson
E Bedient
F. B Slusser
A. E Swanson
Harry Pollock
J. L. Stouffer
W. C. Steele
Brown's Department Store
Hugh McGuffin
Walter Johnson
J L. Stouffer
Free Methodist Church Sunday Schedule at Central City and Polk
The Free Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 10:00 A M and preaching at 11:00 A M in Central City The 2:30 P M service returns at Polk church with services again at 7:30 P M Pastor D Rickard leads both locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Polk Church
Time for Checking Up Personal Stock at New Year
The article urges individuals to review personal ethical mental and spiritual assets at the start of the New Year. It argues that regular self- examination shows if one is prospering in character building and encourages honesty, industry, thrift, and generosity as a plan for profitable living.
LongworthOptimistic on Short Session and Farm Relief
Speaker Longworth says no special session is needed and the farm relief issue should be settled in the short session. He also expects reapportionment to pass at the same gathering, expressing strong optimism about smooth passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longworth
Congress
New Year Resolutions Call for Forward Focus
The piece urges making New Year resolutions as a turning point from a troubled past toward a better future. It emphasizes forgetting past faults and reaching forward to new standards, echoing a biblical idea of letting go and striving ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostle
Made in the Home Pumpkin Rows Echoed by Farmer’s Tale
A Kansas farmer explains he buys canned pumpkin for pies after raising 40 wagon loads, but his wife finds the work of cleaning paring and stewing too laborious. The essay notes women increasingly buy canned pumpkin, risking no local pumpkin growers and future pumpkins might be canned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Senator Seeks Seat Amid Tax Refund Controversy
A U S senator candidate faces scrutiny over a rumored one million dollar tax refund linked to 1920s era financier Henry Ford. The story notes past business ties and seeks to clarify potential conflicts of interest as the race heats up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Zens
Henry Ford
Hazel Stevens 16th Birthday Party Held at W A Stevens Home
About thirty guests gathered Friday evening December 28 at the home of W A Stevens to celebrate Miss Hazel Stevens birthday. The party featured games and bounteous refreshments, and Hazel received many beautiful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
W. A. Lindburg
Farm Bureau
W. A. Stevens
Hazel Stevens
Miss Hazel
Sunday School Class Party at Mrs Irvin Anderson Home
Mrs Irvin Anderson entertained her Sunday School class at a party Friday afternoon December 28. Guests played various games and exchanged Christmas presents with dainty refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Anderson
Wry Year 1929 Jokes and Markets Banter
A 1929 era collage of witticisms on New Year wishes, inflation, and public life. It notes Mayonnaise as a moral shield and a printer’s typing, plus stock market optimism and Teapot Dome references. It blends jokes on ads, banks, steer prices, and political affairs with light satire.
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. A. Carnine
Osceola
Edna
Johnnie
Walter Gestrine
Mrs Henry Thelander
Arcadia
John Peterson
Denver
Harry Harris
Miss Ruth
Benedict
Dr. Westfall
Harris
Ruth
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Jan Lst
Ord
A. C Jones
Calmar
T. S. Fisher
Ed Nelson
R L. Cox
Polk
H. Westfall
Kahler
C. A. Necker and Son
Geo. F. Reed
Will Kroger
John Hoggsett
Battle Creek
Paris
Viking
Steele
A G. Jones
Home Bank For
Iowa
Pure Food Grocery
Aeqneceres
Prop
The
Henry Ziegelbein
Albert Sundberg
Roy Calhoon
I. N. Shenk
Supt
John Lind
DeVern
G. W. Gestrine
Irvin
Andrew Thonell
Ames Lind
Robert Jones
Chinook
Montana
C. J. Crew
Mesdames Jones and
Drew
Amy
Howard Nelson
Ray McGinnis
Oliver Bush
Dennis Mills
C. L. Davis
Nelson
Evans
John Thelander
A. W. Shafer
Raymond Bottum
Maxine Bottum
Glen Hill
August Larson
Evelyn Hult
Mra Krier
Clarks
Krier
Hattie Er. Howard
Knight Dorsey
R. Burke
Mrs Burke
Mrs. Moore
Gresham
Alva Kiser
Ray Shull
Archer
Alfred Anderson
Bruce L Ross
Empress Theatre
Nebr
Free Methodist Church
D. Rickard
the Law Makers
All
Mr. Poteto
Farmer Boy
New York Stock Exchange
Bank of Polk
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