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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
1
Last Friday marked the year's longest daylight period with sunset delaying and sunrise earliest on record. Communities noted extended evenings and outdoor activity, while astrologists framed the solstice as a seasonal turning point.
A column argues that flowers beautify Polk and please passersby while condemning thefts of others plants. It contrasts petty theft with crimes against persons and stresses community spirit and consideration for neighbors.
The text notes that new bills to debut July 10 will be smaller yet still hard for the average person to keep in a purse. It argues the reduced size won’t ease storage or make finances easier, remaining difficult to obtain.
Insurance companies report a steady rise in death by own action across the country noting many people seem to be running out of places to go and seek help.
A curious quip describes danger passing as a mouse hides beneath a woman's skirt. The piece notes that the ladies should be fearless by this time.
The column recalls Independence Day themes and urges patriotic observance, with notes on local visitors like Glenn Hill and Asa Smith from Sioux City, plus Mrs. A W Shafer visiting relatives in Lincoln and Loup City trips. It lists alumni officers and reports on events at Buckley park, Arborville ice cream social, and a Lena Wurtz estate sale.
An ad urges buyers to trade in old cream separators for a Standard Separator claiming 10 to 15 years of better service and more cream, noting cream is high and plentiful now and urging action before prices rise.
A terse classifieds note lists Pharmacy items with heavy duty B Batteries priced at $2.85 from Sundberg & Son and mentions Johnson Cafe inviting quick orders or meals.
Mrs Oscar Jones and Mrs George Anderson were York visitors Monday. Mrs Wm Overstreet from York was a weekend guest of Mrs D H Westfall. Miss Clover Beckman of Stromacburg spent the weekend in the R J Allison home. Miss Amber Green of Central City visited her sister Miss Dorothy Green last week.
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