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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1910
Page
4
The Polk's Progress announces its weekly publishing, priced at one dollar per year and entered as second class matter on March 21, 1907 at Polk Nebraska under federal act of March 3 1879.
The Baptist church lists Sunday Sabbath School at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m B Y P U prayer at 6 45 p m and mid week prayer at 8 o clock Wednesday The Ladies Missionary meeting gathers the second Thursday of each month at 2 30 p m Pastor F R Brown extends a cordial invitation.
Locals pay 5 cents per line per insertion for notices. Display rates are 10 cents per inch per insertion. Obituary poetry and wedding presents listed at half regular rates. Card of thanks or more per line. Church and society notices with money consideration at a line per insertion. Copy for all display ads due by Tuesday noon to ensure publication. Ads run until ordered out.
Thomas G. Drinkall died peacefully Thursday morning December 30 after a long illness. Born in 1841 in Lincolnshire England, he emigrated to the United States and farmed in Iowa and Nebraska before settling in Central City nine years ago. He married Joanna Black in 1876. no children survive. He was active in business here and a member of the Christian Science Church. Funeral services were held at his residence with interment in Merrick County cemetery.
M. E. Church schedules Sabbath school at 10 8 m with preaching at 11 a m and 7 80 p m each Sunday. Weekly prayer meeting on Wednesday evening. J W Waits is pastor.
The Progress lists 80 new entrants and tallies for contestants led by Miss Lillie Forslund and Miss Gredda Shafer. Rules state how votes are earned from renewals and new subscriptions, with 1000 starting votes per contestant and minimum one dollar to count.
The Twentieth Century Club met at Mrs. Oda Chalves home on January 6 for a lively afternoon. Members responded to Roll Call with a funny story and the literary program featured Sense and Nonsense by Mrs. Overstreet and a humorous reading by Mrs. Alice Graves. Edith Overstreet reviewed club work, the program included a reading by Mrs. Charles, and music closed the session. A luncheon preceded a social hour. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Mary Cox's home January 20.
A busy New York woman laments the Metropolitan tower clock striking every quarter hour. She notes the chimes push minutes away and keep her hustling as never before. The Press reports the scene from the bustling city.
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