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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1929
Page
4
A repair notice lists labor charges for Model T overhauls including motor and transmission $20 to $25 with parts extra. Separate services cover valves three to four dollars, main bearing tightening six, front axle four to five fifty, rear axle five to seven, universal joint thirty three, brake shoes one fifty, rear spring rebushing one seventy five, starting motor three, generator about two fifty.
A 1907 Polk Nebraska page fragment advertises newspaper details and local businesses. It mentions A Hannis Optometrist and A C Jones Insurance along with wall paper offers and subscription pitches. The cut text shows classic small town promotions and a post office note marking second class matter.
Polk Hatchery advertises Nutrera feed for all poultry types, claiming improved setting and egg production for both hens and roosters.
High Prairie Auditorium hosts a three act senior play titled A side-spitting comedy. Performances on May 9 and 10 at 8 o'clock. Admission 45 cents and 25 cents with reserved seats via High Prairie phone Polk 4182.
A woman stops at a roadside garage at dusk asking for a quart of red oil. The mechanic gasps and hesitates as she repeats the request, noting her taillight is out. The stranger confirms the need and repeats the phrase red oil.
Progress Roll of Honor lists renewals for 52 doses of this family medium since April 25 including H. B. Johnson Emil Meerkatz and Larson Bros. Ad touts watches for Girl and Boy graduates with prices from $7.50 and up claiming largest variety and best makes in the state. Every watch guaranteed. F A Hannis York Nebraska.
For sale small ton of hay including prairie hay and alfalfa at 1600 dollars per ton by F N Larson phone 2412. Seed corn sale 1928 Reid's Yellow Dent at 1.85 dollars a bushel if taken before March 15 by Bert Sherwood Clarks Nebraska.
An optometrist promotes eye health with trusted methods while Farmers Co-Op Grain Ass'n advertises poultry feed claimed to be as good as the best yet cheaper. The notice targets farmers seeking reliable vision care and affordable feed.
Poultry eggs for hatching advertised by C. E. Larson of Hordville Nebraska. Phone 19 listed for contact.
Irving Dickerson aged nineteen, son of F. G. Dickerson and a Union Pacific section foreman, drowned Monday in a sand pit near the Platte river south of here. He worked for Lyman Richie Sand and Gravel. believed to have fallen from a barge. His body was recovered after hours of searching. A high school graduate and former football team captain.
The Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor schedules its first spring meeting for Sunday evening May 5 at the Arborville church. Friends report Mrs. Wm. Bowers enjoyed an automobile ride Tuesday afternoon with her daughter Mrs. Wesley Stark.
The M E Church notes Elmer R. Peterson as minister with Lord's Day School at 10:00 A M and morning worship at 11:15 A M Epworth League at 7:15 P M and evening service at 8:00 P M The orchestra will play at the Sunday evening service action items include a Tuesday orchestra practice Thursday choir and Bible study and prayer service Forward Movement committee meets Monday evening District Superintendent Dr A V Hunter will attend Sunday May 5th.
Sunday School led by Ellen Larson with Junior BYPU at 7 15 A M. Morning Worship at 11 A M. Evening Worship at 8 P M. Next Sunday 11 A M. Communion and reception of new members. The pastor to speak on The Purpose of the Lord s Supper and Which Shall We Believe God or Man The music described as inspiring. All are invited.
Swede Plain M. E. Church led by Pastor John W. Ekwall holds Sunday School at 10:00 am and morning worship at 11:00 am with an English language service. Evening service is at 8:00 pm. Choir rehearsals Thursdays at 8. Sunday’s morning worship conducted by W F M S ladies. Rev Winnie Gabrle son of Wayne Kansas will preach. Fifty fourth anniversary preparation choir Monday. Volleyball Tuesday. Mother's Day program May 8 hosted by young ladies and Ladies Aid with Mrs Phillip Johnson as program leader. Invite attendance.
Claude Green visited from Central City on Tuesday. Mrs Youmans and daughter were visitors from Central City. Miss Nina Tenney dined with Miss Berniece Stevens. J A Fightmaster is confined and very ill. Mrs August Nelson and Miss Ellen Glad assist. Edwin Glad held a birthday surprise party with guests F O Johnston family Wilmer Bodine family Gust Ehn family Mr and Mrs A G Glad and daughters Edith and Eilen.
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