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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
1
Washington signals new currency will be issued in a smaller size two thirds the present bills. The column notes that short money has become common and suggests the new bills will speed counting and expense handling. The writer jokes about preferring easy money to short money.
Dr and Mrs J B Williams were York visitors last Thursday Mrs C V Lind and children visited relatives in Omaha a few days last week Dan Carter was a business visitor to York and Stromsburg Friday Karl Dethloff wife and daughter visited relatives at Dodge over Decoration Day T J Nelson and family spent Thursday in the Clark Snodgrass home at Stromsburg Sterling Nelson and family of York spent Thursday in the home of his parents Osceola eighth graders enjoyed a violin and cornet duet Ed Stevens and son Rodney from Lodge Pole were visiting relatives Saturday and Sunday They had been to Omaha with stock There are about a hundred million miles of wire used in the telephone systems of the world Nearly half a mile per person in the United States Get your Wall Paper from Felton Pharmacy R H Thesing was in Lincoln on business John Falk and family expect to move to Stromsburg Martin and Johnnie Gestrine visited Clay Center Monday Arlo Stevens left for Boy s and Girl s Club Week in Lincoln Walter Binford traveled to Cannistota South Dakota for medical treatment Fred Moberg and wife visited Lincoln over the weekend at Mrs P T Larson s home E A Sodergren and family motored to Holdrege Decoration Day Mrs Sodergren and children remained for a weeklong visit Roger Gustafson who had been at Lutheran hospital for a broken arm and bruised shoulder returned home They received a California message from a friend stopped at Arizona where agriculture examiners checked for citrus canker boll weevil and Mexican fruit fly He said the test did not cover pyrrhoea fallen arches or halitosis.
Francis Flood and James Wilson of Polk county concluded a world tour by motorcycle making them the first white men to cross Africa in a vehicle. Flood’s illustrated talk at the Polk hall featured photos of life in southern Africa and referenced ongoing Nebraska Farmer articles. The pair plan a “Cornhusker Tour” through August for the northwestern states and southern Canada. Wilson teaches at Ames College in Ames Iowa and has recovered from malaria contracted in the tropics. Herbert Hoover appears in a last shown image congratulating them on their California arrival last August.
Ed Lawrie displayed an early Ford open car with brass oil lamp fixtures. The 18 year old vehicle has 266000 miles and still runs well. It belongs to Mr. Clawson of Columbus and was shown to illustrate a Ford's reliability.
Observing heavy newspaper space use, Pittsburgh electric and gas shops occupied 27 full pages in November and December. November sales rose 59 percent from the prior year, December up 30 percent, yielding a two month gross of 343000 dollars. Ad space cost under five percent, and the utilities ended the year with strong net earnings on invested capital.
The article contemplates varying lifespans. Some people live long by following dietetic rules while others defy them. Medical opinion suggests some are born to long life, while prudent eating and health rules can extend years for many.
Hard work in the stock market is framed as essential but not a path to easy money. The quote contrasts effort with financial gains, suggesting success requires more than labor alone.
In Polk County Nebraska the district court orders Ira Banta executor to show cause why license should not be granted to sell decedent Addie L Banghart estate real property within Polk village to raise funds for debts and administration costs. Hearing set for July 11 1929 in Osceola with publication in Polk Progress.
Mrs. Edna Tenney returned from North Platte where she had taught. Dan Carter and family and Hugh McGaffin with his wife were Sunday dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Scott in Stromaburg. Miss Florence Anderson visited from York for Decoration Day, and her sisters Lillian Brown and Edith Anderson accompanied her back to town.
A green cowboy with a second hand Mono plane kept the United States Army grounded for 172 hours 32 minutes and 2 seconds, surpassing the government plane Question Mark whose record stood at 150 hours 40 seconds. The tale, from the David City Banner, frames the feat as a bold, unmatched display of grit.
Polk County Club met with seven members and two visitors on May 22. They planned September exhibits for the County Fair and adjourned to meet with Mrs Oscar Jones on September 26 after a two course lunch hosted by the hostess.
A business owner dismisses afternoon callers with a curt remark. An office boy notes a visiting woman insisting on meeting him, echoing the refrain that “that’s what they all say,” as recounted in the Santa Cruz Herald.
The city selects a blue background with yellow letters and numerals for 1930 plates. Bids to manufacture them will be opened later this month.
Lincoln readers note visits in York and Polk areas with Cleo Leubber LeRoy Alfred and Mrs S B Richmond in Fullerton. Miss Grayce Stevens leaves for Herrick South Dakota for a week with Mrs Floyd Burkinshaw. Mr and Mrs Lloyd DuRell and Mrs S B Richmond travel to Polk Decoration Day plans and a Progress office advertiser promises promotions and pink peonies for paid orders, with color stock notes and price ideas.
Local items show LeRoy Nelson undergoing tonsil removal in York on Friday. Osceola and Stromsburg visitors listed, along with York visitors and guests from Eupora Kansas and Little Rock Arkansas. A Daby girl was born to Claus and [Oberg] on May 30.
Diamond set wedding rings start at 1500 dollars in 18K white gold with engraving options from 550 dollars and up. Shoppers are offered rings with personalized engraving at additional cost.
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