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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1938
Page
4
The Polk Progress under editor Howard W. Herbes reports weekly for Polk Nebraska. The paper is entered as second class matter at the Polk post office on March 21 1907 under the act of Congress dated March 2 1879.
Artemise Smith plans a June drill at Stromsburg for county picnic events. Miss Marie Wilson of Winterset Iowa and Willard Tenny of Haxtun Colorado wed at the bride’s home. Elmer Larson avoids a crash near Polk. Wayne Hill travels to York for a returning wedding. A Viking Hall show featured Nanook of the North to a large crowd amid Fourth of July booster traffic.
Riverside Park in Central City will celebrate Independence Day with a full schedule. Activities include contests dancing races and other events highlighted by a community Fourth of July celebration.
Ten years ago June 28 1928 The Harmony Church celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with an all day program. Jesse Nickles of Lincoln hires Kreider Bros to paint the Viking Hall building. Monson Brothers operate a new Best 60 Caterpillar tractor bought in a county trade. Harry Schultz plays second base for Genoa. Mrs Sophie Hokenson buys 125 acres near Spirit Lake IA plans spring move with her son Arthur and Mr Mrs John Elving. Polk area gains city gas via Skelly Oil Co. A barefoot accident injures little Robert Baack. Druggist Crow builds a front bench for tired locals mockingly called the seat for speak-easies. Hardville Male Chorus enhances the band concert drawing many autos downtown.
A brief ballot entry describing Nels A. Tortenson as a candidate for the 25th District Unicameral Legislature. The candidate is presented as a farmer and stockman with university training in engineering, an economist, and a conservative yet progressive advocate for state prosperity and resource development.
Residents across Polk County and nearby areas are noted for visits and family events. Motions include Mrs. M B Fritzell and Fairy Ann visiting in multiple homes in Belmont Stromsburg Marquette and Stromsburg. births announced by Dr J B Williams. and travel plans of the Strand families.
Receipts of cattle at Omaha Monday were 6,500 head with strong demand for desirable steers and yearlings. Best steers reached 10.25, best heifers 9.60, while cows and plain cattle moved slowly. Hog prices declined 10 to 15 cents from Friday with hogs trading around 8.25 to 8.50. Fat lambs showed strength with Idahos 8.60 and natives 8.25, feeder lambs higher, aged sheep steady at 3.25 for fat ewes.
National Chairman of Sentinels of the Republic urges reaffirmation of liberty. The piece argues Independence Day symbolizes universal freedom, human courage, and the American experiment, stressing self government and the renewal of national resolve on July 4.
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