Fifteen Years Ago August Fourth 1932 Local News
Progress notes recall events from July 27 1932 including the marriage of Rev G W Tinker and Mrs Bilan Ball at the groom’s son in law home, social events in Polk and Louisville Neb, and a cow attack on Mrs Fred Laes sle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Tinker
Polk
Bilan Ball
Louisville
Neb
A. F Smith
C .H. Green
Oscar Jones
Gilbert Benson
Jones
Sylvia Fossberg
Wallace Sandell
Josephine Berggren
Stromsboro
Paul Strand
Superior
Paul
Carl Olson
Evelyn Berkman
Marguerite Johnson
Fred Laessle
Melody Lane
Lincoln
Mary Blair
Blair
Luther League delegates attend Omaha convention in Hordville
Miss Ruth Benson and Myrtle Johnson attended a Luther League convention in Omaha as delegates from Hordville. Rev P M Lindberg was elected vice president of the League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly
York
Ruth Benson
Myrtle Johnson
Omaha
Luther League
Hordville
P. M Lindberg
League
Local Social Notes From Stromsburg and Nearby Areas
Ten years ago in August 1937 gatherings marked birthdays picnics and farewells including Ed Kisler home birthday party Buckley Park Stromsburg Riverside Park Central City Leola Doremus wed Lawrence Heiden at Immanuel Lutheran parishioners William McGaffin tied to Polk Progress era journalism. Twenty years ago July 1927 trips outings Girl Scouts visits and a birth announced at Detloff home with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kisler
Royal Neighbors
Woodmen
Riverside Park
Central City
Leola Doremus
Wilbur L. Doremus
Benedict
Lawrence Heiden
John Heiden
Hampton
Immanel Lutheran Parsonage
William McGaffin
H M MicCaffin
The
Polk Progress
Wallace Lents
Stromsburg
J WL Stouffer
Chicago
Darlville
Girl Scouts
Chas Crew
Naomi Alfred
Riverside PA
Ford
Omaha
Chas Eckles
August Johnson
Harold
Fd Johnson
York
Mildred Dizney
Dorothy Green
Lloyd Wright
Reynold Detloff
Lin coln visitants for Haworth League Institute events
Mrs Ross Goethe visits sister Miss Lou Leymaster in Lincoln before midweek. Mrs Julia Sundberg Vivian Bryant Eldon Peterson Kenneth Johnson and Rev McCutchen attend Haworth League Institute in Lincoln this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Goethe
Lou Leymaster
Lincoln
Julia Sundberg
Vivian Bryant
Eldon Peterson
Kenneth Johnson
Rev McCutchen
Haworth League Institute
Notice to Farmers Warns on Bindweed Along County Roads
County asks farmers to report bind weed locations to the County Agent so spraying crews can address infestations when in the area. Ordered by the Board of County Commissioners Polk County Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Polk County
Nebr
Local Social News Highlights From Belgrade and Area
Mrs Neil McNaught hosted a Wednesday gathering for ladies in honor of Miss Hazel Nelson of Huntington Park California. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Ben Sissina of Elizabeth New York and Mrs Hilma Person of Grand Island. Raymond Landers of Belgrade aided with harvest at the Paul Coover home. Dorothy Mundt visited Arlene Green. Hazel Nelson stayed Friday night and Saturday with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kroger and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil McNaught
Hazel Nelson
Huntington Park
California
Ben Sissina
Elizabeth
New York
Hilma Person
Grand Island
B.be. Samuelson
Raymond Landers
Belgrade
Paul Coover
Mr. Landers
Coover
Dorothy Mundt
Arlene Green
Carl Best
Phyllis
Central City
Calif
Lloyd Kroger
Women Control in Travancore State Leads to Pooled Wealth
The Maharaja of Travancore rules an Indian state noted for female empowerment and semi matriarchal customs. Women are heirs and guardians of the family purse while voting, holding office, and practicing professions. Succession passes through the female line to nephews, with a population over 6 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travancore
National Geographic Society
Women Stockholders Dominate 60 Percent of Steel Industry Shares
An American Iron and Steel Institute survey shows 232 600 women hold common and preferred stock in steel firms operating 91 percent of the nation’s capacity. Men total 235 700 stockholders, while institutions own 47 900 shares. Individual holders own 60 percent, institutions 9 percent, and other groups 31 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Iron and Steel Institute
Opportunity Knocks A string of famous refusals and comic rejections
A compendium of anecdotes shows how notable figures faced dismissals or mockery when offered chances. Nottingham plumber 1911 tank design fue lsred remarks The Westinghouse airbrake faced a curt Vanderbilt reply Mark Twain balked at an offer from Bell Conan Doyle teased a bid with an actor Chaplin joked about sharing incomes out loud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottingham
War Office
George Westinghouse
Commodore Vanderbilt
Westinghouse
Mark Twain
Twain
Bell
Alexander Graham Bell
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Doyle
Charlie Chaplin
Ventilate Attic To Prevent Winter Frost Damage
Advice on attic ventilation during winter explains that insulated ceilings trap frost which melts and damages walls. keep attic ventilators open, and use burlap or thin muslin to guard against wind-driven snow after severe storms.
Alkyd Resins and Their Early Industrial Uses
Alkyd resins were developed in the coatings field and later found uses in plastics. They emerged in the mid 1920s with early applications including specialized refrigerator finishes that were white, highly resistant to abrasion, chipping, and staining or softening by food acids.
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Arvin” Automatic Irons
Alc
Davis Pharmacy
Rexall
Polk, Nebr
Elmer Galusha
Auc’t
W. S. Desch
York and
Howard W. Herbes
Polk, Nebraska
Congress
Nebraska
Warren Fightmaster
Lutheran Hospital
Lynn Horrocks
Whiting
H A Murphy
Marian Grafe
Blaine Mills
Lyman Lampshire
Leonard Hopkins
W L. Codagen
Hazel Moore
Shelby
Iowa
Emil Lind
Will Anderson
H G Brauer
Rialto
Marshal Thompson, Geo Tobias and
Clem Blevans, In
Sun
Mon
Robert Young
Susan Hayward
Jane Greer
Rita Johnson
Tss
MTR
WATER
Trail Street
Randolph Scott
Robert Ryan
WM. Boyd
Webb Livestock Commission Co
KMMJ
Jim Webb
Thompson
Malaga
Talbert
Scott, Co
Stromberg’s
Bud
Mutt
Jeff
Studebaker
Dodge
Burnham Motors Inc
Lincoln Ave
York, Nebr
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