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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
4
Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf of Philadelphia urges a return to nature cure as solution to rising living costs and hunger. He argues wages fail, prices surge, and revolutions stem from bread shortages, calling for farmland work and health through natural living.
State press officials gathered in Lincoln on June 4 and 5 for the Nebraska editors association meeting. A controversial resolution favored a $50 000 biennial publicity bill while the anti ad bill faced debate. The group unanimously passed the publicity measure and planned future federation talks led by C C Rosewater.
Mérle Hill visited Lincoln Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Alice Lindburg was a Stromsburg visitor Tuesday. Mrs. R. C. Weist is reported on the sick list this week. Mrs. Bell Underhill guests of Mrs. Frank Fruide Tuesday. The Polk Motor Co sold a Chalmer-Detroit touring car to Fred Lind last week. Mrs. Frank Fruide visited Mrs. Dan Nine at Central City Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Lera Wilson of Lincoln is visiting grandmother Mrs. Josephine Johnson. Tom Langford and John Carlson traveled to Stromsburg Tuesday to see the ball game. Automobile in good running condition priced at 125 dollars. Inquire at Progress office. E. T. Englund, E. Kerker and John Norstrom went to Osceola Tuesday as district court jurors. J. E. Hill returned from federal court duties at Lincoln Tuesday evening, will return next week. Main street and adjoining streets have been thoroughly dragged this week and look good. Children Day observed at Swede Plain M. E. church next Sunday with an 8 oclock program. Road drag use two miles south of town would improve its condition. drags available in Polk. See F. J. Hahn, Rev. E. Sahlen. Misses Florence Lind and Judith Gustafson attended the Nebraska State Epworth League convention at Concord last week. they returned Monday night reporting large attendance and a good convention.
Amelia Rasmussen announces final examinations for teachers on June 21 and 22 to meet new regulations effective July 1. Teachers with low grades must attempt improvements. those seeking renewal under old rules must register before July 1. No life subjects or city certificate subjects offered. Osceola attendance required or registration by mail accepted.
A fragmented public notice indicates an offer to renovate an old oak suit by transporting to Bottom and Wins Found-A spade, located 2 miles east and 1 south of Polk. It invites owner to claim the item by paying for the notice and contacting J. 5. C. Green.
The county eighth grade class of one hundred will graduate at Stromsburg on June 15 with Dr. Wolf of State University delivering the address Supt Boostrom will sing and other musical numbers are planned The public is invited to attend and support the students. The program will be published next week.
A brief notice lists Dr R L Peterson located in Polk Nebraska with phone number 066 for contact. No further context or services are provided in the fragment.
In The County Court of Polk Nebraska a petition to appoint W E Wilson guardian for Olof Hokenson an insane person has been filed and set for hearing on June 24 1912 at nine o clock a m all persons interested are notified to attend The State of Nebraska and the court urge participation in the matter
The church lists Sabbath School each Sunday at 10:00, preaching Sunday at 11:00 and 7:30 AM, YP prayer meeting, Sunday evening at 6:45, mid week prayer Wednesday at 8:00, Ladies Missionary meeting on the 2nd Thursday each month at 2:30. Rev. F W Benjamin is the pastor.
Church announces Sunday Sabbath school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. weekly prayer meeting Thursday evening. Epworth League Devotional services at 7 p.m. Pastor Otto G. Ponath.
The Free Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. with preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. A Wednesday prayer meeting is at 7 30 p.m. Rev. C H Sawyer serves as pastor.
Swede Plain M E Church holds Sunday School at 10 a m. preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m Epworth League Devotional Service at 7 p m Prayer meeting Thursday evenings Ladies Aid Society meets every other week in the afternoon
Swedish Mission Church announces Sunday school at 10:00 a m with classes for all ages. Preaching at 1:00 a m and 8:00 p m. Young folks meeting at 7:00 p m. Thursday evening 8:00 p m. Last Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p m. All welcome Rev W Westlund Pastor.
Notice lists F. W. Woeppel as physician surgeon and optician with office location over Victor Anderson's Store.
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