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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1929
Page
4
The Nebraska State Fair grounds boast a vast grandstand with a long exhibit hall beneath the seating. Booths line a central aisle, with colorful ceilings and extensive electric lighting by expert engineers. Access links the hall to the grandstand and the paddock via a tunnel under the track, improving safety for race spectators.
The article describes a California innovation in canned peaches crushed from fruit not meeting halved or sliced standards. It notes testing in laboratories, praise from housewives, and uses in pies desserts cereals puddings gelatin salads and as a breakfast sauce.
A suit to set aside the will of Davies Warfield, former Seaboard Airline president, brings to light a 5 million estate bequest to found an aged care institution in memory of his mother. The case highlights philanthropy amid legal challenge and public notice.
The Boston Transcript cites a Mexican and U S alligator protection statute and laments that law alone cannot shield human life. It contrasts water drip and rising bills with financial strain on households, then cites a New York social worker warning girls to flee the city unless they have $75 and suitable clothes.
July 24 1929 Union Stock Yards reports moderate cattle supply about 6500 head with slow demand. Top cattle $16.25, varying grades down 10 15 cents. hogs 11 50 top with about 11000 head and prices 10 50 to 11 40, down 10 15 cents on average. Fat lambs strong to 14 25, feeders steady, ewes and strange notes.
Bobby Granville misses the annual stag dinner worth a hundred dollar fine. His sister Peggy arrives as his proxy causing surprise and a swift plan to double chairs and bring in wives. John Manners aims to win Peggy while the group admires her unexpected arrival and charm.
The Progress is a Polk Nebraska weekly newspaper with H. M. McGaffin as editor and publisher. This front matter notes second class mailing status dated March 21, 1907 and the paper’s post office entry under the 1879 act.
Elmer R Peterson minister notes Lord's Day School at 10:00 A M with M E Sundberg superintendent Morning Worship Epworth League Evening Service at 7:15 P M W F M S meet Thursday August 1st at the church parlors bring mite boxes Hostesses Mrs Chua Lind and Mrs E R Peterson program leaders Miers Iva Smith and Mrs P J Garten Fourth Quarterly Conference Thursday night August 8th Dr A W Hunter presiding Rev J W Exwall to preach at Union meeting Sunday evening in the park
John W. Ekwall is pastor at Swede Plain M E Church Sunday School at 10 00 a m evening service all services in English language choir rehearsal Thursday nights at 8 o'clock
Pastor ER Peterson preaches at Arborville Congregational Church. Sunday School offerings noted with unclear notations. Service time listed as ten in the morning with additional coded directions in the text.
52 Doses for 200 dollars case mentioned. Nybergs travel to Omaha on Wednesday. Miss Lou Leymaster visits sister Mrs Ross Goethe. Mrs A J Hanquist in poor health. Henry Reel works in harvest. Johnson Cafe offers short orders and meals. Mrs Arlis hosts visitors near Gresham. Mr and Mrs W J Newton hosting Arlis's guests. Mrs Rameey Nelson recovering from appendectomy. Reed Bros sold new Chevrolet cars to Rev W Burke and Mr Carlson at Maquette and a Chevrolet truck to Ear Keyes at Clarks.
Friday evening Arthur Skoglund a returned missionary from Africa will speak. Sunday Rev. C O Sahlstrom one of our oldest ministers remains a forceful speaker. Come and hear these men.
The record cites three individuals C J McCoy Mrs Emily P Halleck and Van P Wittenmyer renewing for five doses of the family medium since July 18.
Sunday school led by Ellen Larson at 4 pm with 11 am morning worship and 7:30 pm evening worship. Junior BYPU meets, union gospel meeting in the park at 8 pm. Rev. J W Ekwalt to preach Sunday night. Invite to all with plain gospel messages and fellowship.
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