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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1929
Page
1
An essay notes many old automobiles end as scrap after dealers and junkyards, yet numerous cars are simply abandoned. In New York police collected 70 abandoned vehicles in one day revealing a potential national issue with millions of owners and unused metal worth salvage.
Reed Bros unloaded a car of new Chevrolet vehicles on Monday. The note promotes Wall Paper services available at Elton Pharmacy.
The upcoming ten thousand dollar bill will feature Salmon P. Chase Lincoln's secretary of the treasury. Recipients can recognize what a chase is when they receive the bill.
The banks of the country especially Nebraska have grown more useful through publicity. They urge people to open accounts save money and manage affairs business like. Investors should seek competent banker advice before risking savings to avoid losses.
The churches nationwide added over 1,115,000 communicants last year, nearly doubling 1927's gain. Only three denominations failed to register. Total church membership stands around 47 million, indicating stronger spiritual growth than expected.
Three grandmothers in Congress are Ruth Bryan Owen of Florida Katherine Langley of Kentucky and Ruth Pratt of New York all recognized as noted orators by contemporaries.
A short reflection on finding kind neighbors by smiling and meeting others halfway, encouraging positive social connections and recognizing good people nearby.
Central Nebraska social notes recount visits to York and Fremont with many family gatherings and a funeral. Quarantine card placed on Blaine Mills farm. Marriages and divorces in Polk County cited for 1927 and 1928, plus church circle meeting and Mother s Day program. Baby born May 7 and Buddy Poppy Day planned for May 25.
Dressmakers devise a rhinestone button harness to line a lady's spine for backless gowns. Each button near a rib promises to set off these dresses and provide a dance partner’s playful accent.
The Progress muses on whether radio hosts asked Commander Byrd if it is cold enough or hot enough. It notes such questions aim to appear amiable and display a friendly spirit rather than seek real answers.
More than 10,000 planes will be manufactured and sold in America this year, up from just over 2,000 last year. New weekly models become standard faster, boosting popularity and signaling a bold aviation expansion.
F. A. Hannis in York Nebraska advertises wedding rings with diamond sets from 1500 dollars and up and 18K white gold engraved bands from 5.60 dollars and up.
The Polk Woman's Club gathered at Mrs J G Felton's home last Friday with Mrs Aug Nelson as hostess. Members discussed a new legislative measure and a talk on Legislation as Related to Women. Music Week observance was arranged by Mrs D B Carter with help from several members. New officers were installed, plans for next year made, and a picnic supper set for Friday June 7 under President Mrs J Garten.
Arborville Decoration Association names committees for the upcoming holiday. Finance includes Theodore Otte Harold Bedient Hugh Ramsey Walter Fisher Gust Youngland. Floral roster lists Mrs Rollie Merchant Mrs Ernest Ratliff Mrs Grant Johnson Mrs Chas Flick. Decorating Hall Frank Wilcox Decorating Graves Frank Merchant Chas Flick Art Whittemore. Music includes Mrs Walter Fisher Mrs Manley Fisher Miss Margaret Emkin. Speaker A O Whittemore Ernest Ratliff. Program Miss Myrtle Merchant Mrs Mervin Shenk Mrs Eator Lackey.
A coat was found near the school house and its owner is asked to come forward by paying for this notice to claim possession. The ad seeks the rightful owner and provides a method to identify and recover the item.
Russell Fredrickson of Meridian Iowa visited the Chas Rodine home recently. Riverside Park at Central City opens Friday evening with the McDonald orchestra providing the music for the dance.
Miss Grayce Stevens hosted a 6:30 dinner at the Hokenson hotel Monday for her sister Miss Blanche Stevens. The yellow and white table centerpiece featured a large angel food cake with 25 yellow candles. Blanche received a compact set as a keepsake. guests included Mr and Mrs Chas Drew and several Misses including Ruth Bodine Artemise Smith Edythe Glad Julia McClure.
A Polk Nebraska seller offers movable peonies in tin cans at 25 cents each with a guarantee of free additional plants at Decoration Day period. The vendor will be present on the 29th and 30th and buyers may return in fall for larger plants if unsatisfied.
Stanley Cooper from York visited over Sunday hosted by Miss Zarah Shafer and locals. Glenn Hill, Warren Strand, Roy Benson, James Stroup and Fredrick Allison joined a Riverside Park outing in Central City Sunday afternoon. Good vision research noted with glasses fitted. York Nebraska.
We thank friends who assisted us during the illness and at our father’s death. Gratitude to the minister, singers, pallbearers, and for the floral offering. W. W. Fightmaster and Family, Mrs. Lincoln Miller, Mrs. D. A. Hastings, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Mitchell.
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