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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1939
Page
8
The article warns of widespread horse sleeping sickness outbreaks likely this summer if not vaccinated. A new vaccine showed strong immunity last year and is being released nationally for 1939. Owners are advised to vaccinate early and shield horses from mosquitoes and other insects with nets and repellents.
B K Langevin, chief photographer for The Omaha World Herald, presents a rotogravure series in The Sunday World Herald showing life in Nebraska penal institutions. The weekly feature records how insane patients are treated and lives inside reformatories, urging Nebraskans to read and reserve the next issue.
A letter praises The Reader's Digest as a standard readers share at home and urges continued publication. It notes a free sample copy is available via a special arrangement and provides aDept X Freasantville New York address for requests.
Swede Home reports Irene Forss and Alice Oberg entertaining Friday and March 10. Ladies Aid gathers March 9 with Mrs Herman Jones and Mrs Victor Thelander. Rev Sward and Herbert Flod attend LuLu College board sessions in Wahoo. Guests noted include Mr Mrs Ollie Johnson and others at various gatherings. Mrs Sander Peterson and Mrs Russel Fjell are mentioned with recent travels and visits.
Cattle receipts 6000 head. Prices up 10 to 25 cents from last week with strong demand for all classes. Cows to 7.75, stockers up to 10.50, cornfed steers 12.00 to 13.50, yearlings 7.00 to 13.25, hogs 7.75 to 7.90, 6.65 to 6.85 for sows. Sheep and lambs receipts 9000 head. feeder lambs steady, fat lambs 8.50 to 8.75, feeders 8.25 to 8.80, yearlings 6.00 to 7.36, conditions active and prices firm.
The article argues that true neighborliness starts with love of God and man, citing the Good Samaritan, Bible verses, and Mary Baker Eddy's definitions. It urges expanding compassion beyond home to all humanity and practicing daily kindness as a public duty.
Medical notes outline tuberculosis origins and transmission from Willemin Tappenheimer and Koch. It explains germ theory, airborne spread via sputum, and the greater risk within families especially for children, emphasizing non hereditary causes.
Mrs. L H Headstrom and her husband left on Sunday to reach Miss Laura Wilson in Keowanre Illinois who is seriously ill. Mrs Headstrom will stay to tend her sister while Mr Headstrom remains with his son Ramon and family.
A list of locals and guests gathers Tuesday evening to honor H Wochner and spouse on their 14th wedding anniversary. Visitors include families from Lincoln York Stromsburg Minneapolis and surrounding areas with travels to and from the area noted.
Miss Imogene Hanquist and Mildred Beckman dined with Miss Gertrude Nelson. I. T. Samuelson and O. F. Alfred visited Hardville Sunday morning where Mr. Alfred led Baptist services in Rev. Bailey's absence due to illness.
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