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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1929
Page
4
At Union Stock Yards on Tuesday 8,000 cattle arrived as trade held strong for better grades. Top steers and yearlings hit 15.75, a new high, with numerous classes moving steadily from prime to common grades. Cattle prices ranged from reminders of 15.75 for top steers to 7.50 for cutters and 14.00 for veal, reflecting broad demand across beef and feeder categories.
Under liberal receipts around 92 000 head the hog trade opened with glow and as much as the lower but later the market became active at prices as good as yesterday. Top was 10.50 and bulk sold at 10.15 to 10.75.
About 6,000 head sold with high demand as prices rose up to 25e. Western lambs top at 14.50, aged sheep and feeders strong. Fat lambs ranged 14.00 to 14.50 with various grades listed. feeder lambs mainly 11.50 to 13.35. ewes mostly 4.50 to 6.50, with gull and canner at 2.00 to 4.50.
The United Chautauqua company offers a daytime program by the Harmony Quartet and an evening performance of Old Crusty Takes The Air. Monday night opened with strong enthusiasm and an audience around 200.
Mission Church lists Sunday school at 10 with preaching at 11 and 7 30 pm. Choir practice is Wednesday evening. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Young Peoples meeting Friday. W Weatlund is pastor.
The notice lists progress on a family medium subscription renewal with 52 doses since June 26, naming Elmer Johnner Frank Fiss berg Irvin Fosbere Warren Samuelson as a new subscriber. It also mentions duho Falk and family visiting Laws, and Johnson Cafe offering meals and short orders. Mrs Oscar Sundberg entertains her mother Mrs Zaver from Adams.
The village board met in regular session Tuesday March 5 with Strand Myers Carter and Nyberg present Reports of Mashaland Treasurer heard and accepted An ejectment board was appointed and claims were allowed including Nebr Light and Power Lincoln Tel and Tel Co Sundberg and Son M J Barry Mrs J B E McDaniel librarian H L Shafer Korsmeyer Co Felton Pharmacy A K Crowie Chas Wright Chas Bodine Peterson and Nyberg Park Filling Station W C Steel and others No further business adjourned by R J Allison village clerk.
E R Peterson pastor preaches at 10 00 a m Sunday School in the morning and 6 30 p m evening service announced for Arborville Congregational Church with details for weekly activities.
Articles of incorporation for The Farmers Union Co-Operative Association of Polk Nebraska outline aims, business scope, capital, share classes, eligibility, and duration. It describes farming product trading, real estate powers, distribution of earnings, and patronage refunds with set aside surplus.
The document sets the association’s liability limit at two thirds of paid up capital and establishes a five member board of directors who are shareholders. It lists initial directors including P T Wurtz M G Lindburg A H Samuels and others, and details officer election from board members. It notes annual shareholder meetings on the third Wednesday of January and amending by a three fifths vote. A Notary public in Polk County Nebraska authenticates the signatures dated January 16, 1929.
The Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday evening April 2 1929 with all members present. Minutes read and accepted. Treasurer and Marshal reports heard. Certificates of Election given for two year terms J L Stouffer N S Nyberg and for three year term W A Lindburg W A Stevens. Village claims allowed including Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Co P A Hanquist Reed Motor Co The Vane Supplies Chas Bodine H L Shafer Library Rent M J Barry Books J T Reeves Drag Streets K B Printing Co Thos W McGowan Co Polk Progress Korsmeyer Co Wire Sudergren Motor Co T Samuelson adjourned R J Allison Village Clerk.
A notary public, I. T. Samuelson, attests the instrument as their voluntary act and deed. Witness stamp shows the seal, with commission expiry listed as April 18, 1934.
R. H. Thesing advertises a full line of Good Year Tires and Tubes from 3 to 6 inches. For every tire purchased, a free spare is included, with the option of a discount on the bought tire if the extra tire is declined.
McCormick Deering seven foot binder offered for sale. Contact Polk phone 2403 for details and arranging purchase.
Pastor J L Hedbroom leads Sunday School with Ellen Larson as superintendent. Morning Worship at 10. Junior B Y P U and B Y P U societies meet. Evening Worship at 7 30 with a communion meditation and Lord's Supper at the 11 o'clock service next Sunday. An 8 o'clock gospel service follows with baptism. After next Sunday, join Polk churches for open air gospel services each Sunday night in July and August.
John W. Ekwall is pastor and all services are in English. Sunday School and Evening Service announced. Choir rehearsals Thursday nights at 8. Cemetery clean up day Friday July 5. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. L P Samuels home Wednesday July 10.
The Progress delivers steady coverage across its pages, promising something worthwhile on each leaf. Readers find varied items, from local notices to feature articles, all aimed at informing and engaging the community.
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