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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
1
Lincoln Neb January 26 Nebraska faces a soft corn crisis as 19 to 22 percent moisture corn sits awaiting shipment. If not shipped within 60 days it will deteriorate in mild spring weather reducing value by 20 cents to 1 dollar per bushel. Railroads supply only a fraction of needed cars, worsening the squeeze.
Local social notes record Mrs. W. F. Nieman traveling to York, John Knowles visiting in Mrs. Banghart’s home, and H. J. Piper from Goodland, Kansas. Public sale announced for February 11. Various travel, visits, and small town events update readers on residents from Polk and nearby towns.
Omaha Bee urges disease prevention by stopping nose and throat discharges. Key tips include covering coughs, washing hands, staying home when sick, avoiding crowds, ventilating spaces, and maintaining basic hygiene to curb infections.
The report lists 5,121 self-inflicted deaths in 1919 with lawyers toping the professions at 43 cases. Twelve were judges, 36 physicians, 28 teachers, eleven clergy. It notes presidents of large firms and 50 prominent club members among the cases, plus wealthy women. Unhappy marriages caused 350 tragedies. men outnumber women 2,987 to 1,657, with 252 girls and 225 boys in child personal crises. Newspaper editors appear immune.
The W W G was entertained at the G M Hill home Monday evening January 19 with Misses Neva and Tressa Hill and Josephine Lindburg as hostesses. Ruth Carter led the study hour and Miss Back played a piano number. Dainty refreshments followed. The Guild had met in the Baptist church basement last Monday evening to roll bandages for foreign hospitals.
The report notes Ramond Anderson will farm near Aurora this year. Mrs Golden Garretson returned to Lincoln Monday. Harry Halleck's sale drew a large crowd Monday with proceeds totaling 5500 dollars. Mrs J N Norton and daughter Evelyn spent Saturday and Sunday in Lincoln with Mr Norton.
The Farmers Union Co-Operative Association of Polk Nebraska announces its annual meeting for Friday January 30 1920 at 10 a m in the Viking auditorium. Directors to be created and other important business to be transacted stock holders urged to attend. Secretary W J Lewis signs notice.
The Woman's Culture Club met with Mrs. M. F. Smith on Friday afternoon January 16. Eleven members and one visitor attended. The study topic was Russian Social and Political Problems led by Mrs. Alfred. A paper on Count Witte was prepared by Mrs. Peterson. Hazen assignment discussed by Mrs. Cox. Refreshments were served. adjournment set for January 30 to meet with Mrs. Westfall.
Mrs. M. F. Smith leaves for Lincoln to visit daughters Mrs. Oak Davis and Miss Mildred. Miss Bernice Julian, former Polk High principal, returns home to Gresham. Genuine oyster shells advertised at A. G. Lindburg's Produce Store. Dray work details noted with phone 93.
P A Hanquist and family express thanks to the Polk fire department and all who aided in saving their property from a Friday fire. They commend the department for their kind efforts and say they will always remember them.
In Washington the government announced about 10 000 acres of reclaimed land in Wyoming and Nebraska will open for homestead entry early in March via the reclamation service. Local items note C GC McCune visiting from Haxtun Colorado Ita Bryant ill with quininy Roy Garretson and Frank Wilcox shipped stock to Omaha and a humorous note requests returning an iron wheelbarrow to the bakery. Also previews a Checkers film at Empresa theatre Central City February 28 to 42.
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