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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1929
Page
1
Washington hints the upcoming dollar bills will debut this summer with smaller daintier design. They will feature soothing shades and resemble older patterns, though some expect resistance to the changes and joke about preferred alternatives.
Senator Curtis is described as receiving a new automobile paid for in cash upon becoming Vice President. The piece notes the expected publicity a dealer would gain from such a gift and the pride a salesman might take in providing a car free or paid for.
A reflective prompt questions whether spending in out of town places by residents would erode the vitality of their own city if neighbors also shop elsewhere. It urges thinking about local economic effects and community well being.
Polk Nebr contact Arthur Von Hausen for shelling and grinding services. Phone 5720.
The piece praises Polk grocery stores as community supply depots and urges residents to thank grocers for their full stocks low margins and courteous service. It notes stores provide essential food and urges positive recognition over complaints.
More than 25 million registered automobiles in America surpassing all other nations combined. The rapid growth raises questions about handling used cars, a concern that troubles new car owners most of all.
Ford plans a five day week in his shops while keeping six day operations hiring six men for five jobs. He will soon employ about 150000 men at his Michigan plants illustrating the scale of the motor industry.
Mrs. R. L Smith visited her son Asa at Lincoln last week. Maurice and Bertha Nyberg purchased a Whippet coach. J. S. Gustafson and Ross Goethe were business visitors at Osceola Friday. H. T. Frazier and wife of York visited the A. V. Shafer home Friday.
Winter feeding of birds, though small, yields notable pleasure. Providing crumbs or scraps helps half starved flocks endure cold and elem ents, while their chirps and twitters reward the feeder with quiet joy.
The piece notes W R Hearst has matched Durant’s $25,000 prize for the best plan to upset the prohibition law. It questions why Durant or Hearst would settle government affairs. It suggests Hoover may offer ideas after March 4 and doubts repeal of the law will come soon.
A string of social mentions from Polk includes Dr. L. M. Shaw visiting Osceola, Vera Bay returning from Grand Island, Miss Florence Anderson from York visiting home folks, and various Columbus Central City and Omaha trips. Families, farm sales, and church gatherings are noted along with local visits and a Ford purchase spree. The column closes with light quips and ads.
Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Polk County Nebraska will receive bids at the office of the County Clerk until noon February 19 1929 for furnishing labor in the erection of concrete culverts bridges and approaches in Polk County during 1929. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check of 500 payable to the County Clerk to be forfeited if the bidder refuses or fails to enter into a contract and give bonds as required. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Osceola Nebraska this January 1929. J W Fillman County Clerk.
The government will replace Civil War era paper money with a new style. Bills will be six by two and a half inches, replacing seven by three, curbing ink and paper costs by about four million dollars yearly and improving durability. Each denomination will feature a unique design in dull green and brown to deter counterfeiting.
Mr and Mrs Nela Nyberg were Shelby visitors Friday Chas Stettner and family visited relatives at Seward Sunday Mr and Mrs Arthur Sands and son of Westmark Neb visited in the P J Garten home Sunday Laura and Ruth daughters of Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson are confined to their home with a siege of chicken pox P Miller and wife AV Reed and Miss Lorena Reed visited in the Alfred Jones home at Hardville Sun Lloyd Cole and family moved to Central City Monday where he had employment with the Standard Qi Co
A terse notice records that all secure actions dated February first led to arrests and fines. Chief Chas. Rodine enforces the measures to safeguard public order.
Reed Bros. urged all debtors to settle at Bank of Polk and called attention to Safety Deposit Boxes. A portable Roller Skating Rink will open in Shelby on Saturday, Jan. 5, operating daily except Sundays. Mrs Hoover and Mr Hoover were en route to California. Mrs Olson suffered facial and hand burns from hot lye water and was hospitalized in Aurora.
Dr. Bruce L. Ross advertises pile treatment at the Empress Theatre in Central City Nebraska claiming no pain and no loss of time.
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