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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1929
Page
4
The Progress presents a steady stream of items from local life to wider events. Readers will find community notes, small business updates, school happenings, and brief features reflecting the day's mood and concerns.
Liberal cattle run of 9 000 head kept market steady for light steers and yearlings but dipped 15 25 cents on plain and heavy cattle. Cows and heifers declined similarly while stockers and feeders remained strong. Reports detail quotable ranges for cattle and calves including steers yearlings and cows with various grades and prices.
About 13 000 hogs arrived and sold slow at roughly 10 cents below Monday. Trade centered at 9.25 to 9.40 per cwt with top butcher weights near 9.50. Fat lambs eased 25 cents. receipts totaled 14 000 head. Feeder lambs and aged sheep held firm with varied quotes across weights and grades.
Ben Timmons will hold a public sale on Friday February 15. The Progress office offers subscriptions and sale bills printing and can renew or order any daily newspaper. Ed Stevens of Chappell visited at his brothers W A and T A Stevens. Otis Waak and family visited York on Monday.
High Prairie students rehearse Apple Blossom Time for February 7 and 8 performances. The junior play features Royalty casting and has added costumes and new scenery to ensure comfortable seating and a strong show.
Music lovers can enjoy a Viking Tuesday night program on February 5 featuring Brown and Meneley entertainers in a lively performance party at the local venue.
A farewell surprise was held Thursday evening January 24 honoring Mr and Mrs John Elving Mrs Sophie Hoken gon and Arthur who depart for a new home in Iowa. About 65 relatives attended with baskets and a plentiful luncheon. The honorees received a beautiful useful gift as pleasant evening conversations continued. Also advertised are Pontiac Arch-support Slippers for spring with a low price.
Free Methodist Church hosts Sunday School at 10:00 A M and evangelistic services at 11:00 A M with evening sessions at 7 30. Rev Carry delivers meral Gropel messages inspiring all listeners as the campaign nears its close Pastor V D Rickard invites all to attend and join in the final nights.
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