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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1929
Page
4
A frugal family dinner plan outlines tomato and peanut soup, beans with bacon, Boston brown bread with butter, lettuce with French dressing, and a coconut apple snow dessert. Instructions detail heating, mixing, and serving steps with quantities and substitutions.
Those who have renewed for five consecutive periods include MW Johnson C L Anderson Otto Wilshusen and John Ed Carlson. The Progress Ad Roll of Honor highlights ongoing support since July with family names listed for recognition.
Cattle receipts 9 600 head. best steers and yearlings up to 10 cents higher with top $16.15. Other grades lower. Hogs and lambs mixed. sheep and feeders strong. Quotations include prime heavy steers $15.69 to $16.25, yearlings $14.75 to $15.50, cows $9.00 to $11.26, veal calves $10.00 to $14.90, stockers $11.50 to $13.85, feeders $11.75 to $12.75, and calves $7.50 to $14.50.
Hog prices showed little movement after a 16,500 head sale. Trade remained mostly steady, with the top easing a nickel to 11.50 per hundredweight and bulk offerings trading around 10.85 to 11.50.
About 9 000 sheep and lambs offered with the lamb trade improving from steady to 25 cents higher. Best western lambs brought around 14.90 dollars, natives about 14.35, and feeder demand remained robust. FAT LAMBS ranged 14.50 to 14.90 for good to choice, with other classes quoted from 11.50 to 14.25. Feeder lambs and clips showed firm to steady values amid strong market activity.
Eliza Jane Smith 72 long time Arborville area resident died at her southwest Arborville home Sunday at 11 30 after about six weeks illness. She leaves two daughters Mrs John Brabham Stratton and Mrs Alice DeVoss Bradshaw, a brother Frank Kaiser Ohio, and nine grandchildren.
Sunday school starts at 10 with preaching at 11 and 7 30. Choir practice is Wednesday evening. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Young Peoples meeting Friday. Pastor W Westlund leads the church.
Emer R. Peterson presides at Lord's Day School with A. E Sundberg as Supe Morning Worship. Epworth League hosts evening services with the minister at 10:00 A M service, superintendent at 1:16 A M, and programs at 7:15 P M and 8:00 P M.
Sunday School at 10:00 A M Evangelistic Services at 11:00 A M Sunday night services at 7 30 P M continue on Prayer meeting every Thursday at 8 P M Pastor V D Rickard leads the congregation immune to the text.
John W. Ekwall is pastor at Swede Plain M E Church. Sunday School and Morning Worship are held with Evening Service in English. Choir rehearsals occur Thursday nights at 8 o clock.
The Progress newspaper in Polk Nebraska lists reminders from editor McGaffin and ads for Johnson Cafe, Brown's Department Store, Citizens State Bank, A C Jones Insurance, and Nordstrom Laundry. It notes wheat yields around 20 bushels per acre and promotes subscription and old currency acceptance.
Articles of Incorporation for Farmers Union Co Operative Association of Polk Nebraska filed with the Nebraska Department of Trade and Commerce. Includes charter number 1514, 1929 date, capital stock $25,000, reserves, deposits, and business scope from storage to sale of farm products and merchandise. Describes organization duration, shareholder classes, and limits on ownership. Also outlines principal office in Polk and powers to acquire real estate, mortgage, and trade shares with other cooperatives.
Article states the maximum indebtedness the association may incur at any time shall not exceed two thirds of its paid up share capital. The rule binds total liabilities to a defined share capital metric. This provides a financial safeguard on leverage and risk exposure.
The article outlines a five member board of directors who elect officers from among themselves, with secretary and treasurer possibly the same person. Until 1930 the directors listed include P. T. Wurtz and others. It sets bylaw powers, quorum rules, and amendment thresholds by three fifths vote. Signatories include M G Lindburg and A H Samuels among others.
E R Peterson will preach at Arborville Congregational Church at 10:00 a m. Sunday School follows. The text includes Y P C K services and mentions a December date fragment.
The document bears the notarial act of I. T. Samuelson, Notary Public, with his seal and witness statement. His commission expires April 18, 1934.
R H Thesing advertises a full line of Good Year Tires and Tubes from three to six inches. Buy one tire and get a free tire, or receive a discount on the purchased tire if the extra is declined.
House for sale half a mile east of Swede Plain church. Inquiries to Mrs. Margaret Norine. 2t
Wood Bros separator offered as a bargain at the Reeb Bros Motor Co. sale. Details read from a brief catalog note suggesting limited quantities and a special price.
A paper shopping bag containing personal property was found on the road mile south of Polk to Central City. Finder please notify John Cohagan, Read Meat Market specials.
Gordon LeRoy Smith son of Mr and Mrs RL Smith was born April 12 1921 and died July 2 1929 aged 8 years 2 months 20 days He leaves two brothers seven sisters and many relatives Funeral services were held at the home Friday afternoon July 5 conducted by Mr Tenenh Alden of York with Mr Fred Adams singing two musical numbers.
We thank all who befriended us with kind words and deeds after our dear one's passing and for the beautiful floral offerings.
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