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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1938
Page
8
A storm last Wednesday night ripped the Strand Ray Lumber Co complex at Shelby, lifting the large shed from its foundations and dumping lumber from inside. Nearby structures show additional damage as residents assess the wreckage and await repairs.
A vintage recipe describes Pineapple Cream Pie with vanilla pineapple, crust, and a cocoa topped swirl. Instructions detail making a thickened custard, folding in eggs and pineapple, then chilling and topping with whipped cream and cocoa dusting for a 9 inch pie.
Receipts of cattle hogs and sheep at Omaha Monday totaled 8 000 4 000 hogs 4 000 sheep and lambs. Markets showed active demand with cattle prices 10-15 cents higher. best steers $1200 best heifers $1050. Fat lambs weaker 25-50 cents, native and range lambs at 8 75, feeder lambs strong top 7 75. hogs and feeders firmer. Tiger etymology note follows.
A Sentinel of the Republic excerpt argues that only the American people deserve credit for national achievements. It asserts politicians cannot claim the nation’s successes and urges citizens to uphold democracy and the Constitution. It emphasizes independence, thriving industries, education, and high living standards as enduring legacies of the people.
A colonial era style vignette unfolds with Merry Wyeth and Peter the post office tale spooling through a small town. The second item lists county commissioners proceedings from Osceola Nebraska with numerous claims and payments for July 6 1938 and a note on a non political candidate for Unicameral District 25.
Report of condition for Citizens State Bank Polk Nebraska dated June 30 1938 lists assets and liabilities including loans overdrafts securities and cash. Notices to creditors require filing claims by October 22 1938 and a county court hearing is set for October 24 1938. Sealed bids invited July 28 1938 for sand gravel resurfacing on York Osceola and York Stromsburg detour patrols with plan details at county clerks offices and Lincoln Department of Roads and Irrigation.
Carl Bremer, a farmer from Clay, Hamilton and Polk counties and former state legislator, seeks an elected position. He emphasizes governance experience and rural issues, presenting himself as a practical candidate with knowledge of farm concerns.
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