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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
1
The piece warns against profiteering during hard times and vows firm government action against national and local greed. It urges loyalty, price control, and collective will, with emphasis on no price gouging and the people asserting their rights. It frames patriotism as a duty and warns miscreants will face consequences.
Morning service at 11 o clock with subject The Hymn That Was Sung at the First Communion. Evening service at 8 o clock with subject Love Courtship and Marriage. Rev G W Brownback pastor invites all to attend.
240 acre farm with good improvements eight miles from Polk. Asking price 130 dollars per acre with good terms. Mail to Box 131 University Place Nebraska. Oil stores at Frazier's. See them before buying. Miss Marie Lindburg from Grand Island spent Sunday with her parents.
The Polk high school Junior Senior banquet was held at the Hokenson hotel last Friday evening. Seated for twenty guests, the decorations featured senior colors red and white with carnations as favors. A menu included fruit cocktail baked chicken mashed potatoes peas in timbales hot rolls and more. Miss Myra Harding played a piano solo before toasts. Supt. Benjamin acted as toastmaster. Marie Myers sang two soprano solos. the group sang together. The event was described as a definite success and a memorable evening for attendees.
The piece reviews Harris Dickson's Collier's essay critiquing public school histories for fostering an anti-preparedness mindset. It argues American schooling misrepresents military history, showing myths about 1776 and British superiority, and calls for honest, practical education about national defense.
Dr G L Spencer dentist is mentioned with contact numbers 177 for office and 48 for residence. J T Samuelson visited Stroms burg on business Monday. Frazier sella window shades and curtain rods are listed among local trades.
The cornerstone laying is postponed to 2 30 PM next Sunday. Rev Dr W C Wasser of York will give the address as the band plays. A Sunday school egg collection for the hospital is planned with eggs payable to Mrs Mellor.
The Northern Baptist Convention designates May 6 as Denominational Day. The pastor will speak on Religious Liberty at both services. The convention’s annual meeting will be in Cleveland Ohio May 16-22, and the church should be represented. Special music planned for all Sunday services.
Henry Lindquist advertises house moving services for houses barns and outbuildings with reasonable prices and readiness to relocate structures.
Local snippets report visits and travels of residents including Miss Edna Bodine in Benson and Elmer M. Wood as auctioneer. Happenings cover births, hog sales, and a Florida trip, plus upcoming Hardville Chautauqua dates and a Polk wedding announcement for Ruth Munger and Thomas A. James.
The schedule shifts to a five reel feature show after this date with ticket prices at 10 and 15 cents, replacing the previous 5 and 10 cent admission. The producer promises a better program that will better suit the public.
The Swede Plain M. E. Church lists Sunday School at 10:00, Morning Service at 11:00, Upworth League Devotional at 9:30, Long Service at 7:30, and Evening Service in English at 8:00. A. W. Carlson is the pastor.
Dr Spencer a local dentist lists office and home numbers. Iron oxide for chickens claimed to keep flocks healthy, sold by Frazier. Norma Shafer returns from New York visit with sister Mrs R H 3bottum. Mrs Thomas Drinkall returns to Central City after Herman Blase visit. A woman detained for grand larceny after showing potato on street. Frog Pond and Benjamin schools close year with games dinner social and bonfire with numerous attendees.
All enlistment applicants for the Navy are urged to obtain the required information at the local recruiting station located in the post office. The outreach aims to guide eligibility, filing steps, and available paths to service.
The top price paid for a single hog at the Omaha market this week went to L. J. Wanke who lives four miles west of Silver Creek. The 940 pound animal was docked 80 pounds to 860 pounds and sold at 15 dollars 85 cents per cwt, totaling 132 dollars.
Six room house offered for sale at 250 dollars. Interested buyers should contact Henry Reeb by phone 731 for details and viewing arrangements.
Read Progress now ads this week J P Heald of Osceola was in Polk Tuesday on business Paint Oil and White Lead and Barn Paint Frazier s Miss Mamie Johnson visited with her parents at Stromsburg even Sunday Miss Dora Nelson came home from Central City Tuesday to visit her parents a few days Mrs Frankie Spencer returned to her home in University Place Monday after a visit with her son Dr G L and wife Rev Albert Ruse who has been conducting revival meetings at Hordville departed Monday for his home in Gothenburg Mrs A E Johnson returned Tuesday to her home in Genoa after a short visit with her parents Hen ly Sundberg and wife
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