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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1929
Page
1
Improved business conditions and rising demand signal a splendid spring trade. Local merchants have prepared for a large volume of business with up-to-date merchandise. Polk stores offer large complete stocks for spring wardrobes at low prices, ensuring reliable articles and home savings.
Ray Sundberg and family visited Saturday evening at the Oscar Jones home. Herbert Wurtz and family with Ben Peterson and wife spent Wednesday evening there. Miss Bertha Nyberg has shingles and Mr Jack 800 from Lincoln has filled her place at Citizens State Bank.
The department of agriculture seeks to value a woman's home labor by multiplying actual service hours by the hourly rate of skilled labor. It notes housewives may be worth double in some cases and assigns the rate decision to the housewife herself amid daily tasks of meals, child care, washing, and mending.
W J Fisher was in York Friday transacting business. Oscar Strand had a car of porkers on the Omaha market Saturday. R L Smith will build A type hog houses for his broad sons. J E Arner from North Platte territorial representative for General Motors, was in Polk Sunday visiting friends before heading to Omaha. Mr Arner took charge of Farmers State Bank when it hit the wall.
The Woolworth Company announces a three million dollar advertising appropriation for the year. It marks the first time the chain has adopted advertising, signaling a major strategic move to further exploit a strong market position and expand its reach through an extensive campaign.
Mrs. Anderson was surprised with a party on her sixtieth birthday held Wednesday February 27 at her daughter Mrs Wayne Ross in Polk. Thirty five relatives and friends attended the celebration with games, gifts including a day bed a gasoline heater and a serving tray and a two course luncheon was served.
The piece notes concern that future cars may be driven by radio without the driver leaving home, suggesting women could operate vehicles from the back porch or back seat, highlighting unease over automation.
A Polk Municipal Band concert and variety program is announced with date and program details to follow. The event kicks off a fundraising drive to purchase uniforms for the band. Local society notes record visits and minor incidents in Polk and nearby towns.
The U S Bureau of Public Roads signals concern over ugly commercial billboards that obscure highway danger signs and standard markers. In its annual report the director urges legislation to remove them from roads built with federal funds.
Mr. Stanley J. Harless and Miss Margaret Johnson were married on Wednesday afternoon February 27 at the Lutheran parsonage with Myron Johnson and Vera Harless as witnesses. They will live east of Stromsburg on the Sandell farm after a trip to Lincoln. The couple draws praise for their happiness and faith in God from Headlight.
Mrs A P Lindburg, aged 58, died in New York City Sunday at her son Earl's home where she had moved a year and a half ago. A Stromsburg resident for 35 years before moving, she was widowed about 25 years ago. Survived by three sons in New York and two on the West Coast. body to be brought to Stromsburg for burial.
Seven federal prisoners at the state reformatory in York Neb are to be transferred to a federal reformatory in West Virginia. Marshal Dennis Cronin of Omaha will take them tonight due to congestion at York and space demands of the state.
A New Jersey man reportedly hanged himself after his radio failed to work. The remark suggests the forest reserve would struggle to supply enough gallows trees if such ideas spread.
The Prince of Wales appeared at a royal reception in the king's place and behaved with calm authority. Observers note the Britons can rest assured about the royal line as the prince shows maturity and steadiness in public duties.
Miss Virginia Pearson accepts an office girl position with Dr. Williams. Ruth Gestrine visits Arcadia to see sister Mrs Henry Thelander. Mrs R L Smith travels to Battle Creek Nebr to care for her paralytic father. Wallace Scott and two daughters visit Prog ress home from Stromsburg. Esther Johnson leaves Beaver Iowa after a month visit. GC H Lindburg named exclusive agent for Farmers Cooperative Hail Insurance Co. for Polk Stromsburg and Platte precincts.
A collection of quips and bits references Hoover Curtis election, Easter shopping, spring hopes, and social musings. The items note radio reach of Hoover's inauguration, discuss prosperity, and mix humor with public figures and daily life.
Progress I D Huston and family visited in Osceola and Hordville areas. J C McClure hosted guests including W A Stevens and M J Davis. Garten's Store plans a March 9 10 donation of ten percent of dry goods sales to the W F M S of the M E church with lunch served.
The article notes that Wyoming legislators oppose woman jurors while men dodge jury service. It recalls Wyoming as an early pioneer granting women voting rights and other male privileges, but claims men now seek to evade juries and thus avoid demanding women serve.
For Sale or Rent. Would rather sell than rent. Inquire of F A Gustason. Phone 17.
Local grain cooperative advertises fresh carload of flour and bran with shorts and laying mash. Special price off car for farmers. Includes Farmers Co-Operative Grain Association branding and call to visit or contact for purchase.
Property listing offering a five room house with water and light service two allotments fruit trees coal house and cob house located one block from main street. For details contact P. T. Wurtz.
Farmers seek seed data from Manley Fisher and contact via phone 6121 for details.
A. W. Shafer and family visited York on Sunday, with Mrs. Lillian Brown and several Larsons noted as York visitors on Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs. H. A. Johnson took daughter Helen Arlene to York Monday for a post op examination. Rev. J. L. Hedbloom and wife traveled to Stromsburg Monday to arrange for the funeral of Mrs. Arthur Lindburg who died in New York Saturday.
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