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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1940
Page
4
Howard W. Herbes Editor and Publisher listed as second class matter at Polk Nebraska Post Office on March 21, 1907 under Congress act of March 2, 1879.
Mr and Mrs G Null arrive in Polk to helm Bea trice Cream Station and reside in the former Dr Peterson home. Hugo Flodman travels to York to move his son to Polk area. Miss Ollie Ostberg and Mr William E Hill wed in Polk with minor attendants. Hill to live in Denver. W F Jeffries of Colorado builds a new house on the Dick Shockey farm. Ernest Johnson and family arrive in Polk to join Progress staff.
Sunday November 12 1926 Miss Daisy Ryan daughter of Mr and Mrs S W Ryan of Hamilton County and Paul Cohagen son of Mr and Mrs W L Cohagen of this city wed at Aurora in a ceremony by County Judge W M Scott. They will reside with the bride's parents while Clifford Cohagen returns home from his duties.
Lincoln weathered weekend notes as Wes leyan Cornhusking stories feature M R Fisher husking 71 bushels and a partner 489 bushels in four days while another husked 1791 bushels in 16 days. Local birthday surprise for Erwin Light marks 25th on November 11 with relatives gathering. Dr J B Williams travels to Kansas City for veteran hospital treatment. Ronzo Steele visits then heads to Los Angeles. H B Johnson buys a Ford Model A truck from Sodergren Motors.
In Polk County Nebraska the County Court hears the Administrator’s final account and petition for final settlement of the estate of Joseph A. Binford on November 22 1940 at 10 AM. Heirs and interested parties may appear and contest. Dated October 26 1940. L. M. Merrick County Judge. Oct 31 Nov 7 14.
The Belgian Congo with about 11 million natives and only 25 thousand whites retains belief in magic and witch doctors. A British traveler observed a witch doctor pull a seed from his nose as a charm, which failed to help the hunter in his forest hunt. The story notes continued faith in charms despite failures.
An industry report says about half of air hostesses marry within a year. Key traits cited include dignity poise charm courtesy and a pleasant low voice that appeals to suitors. The piece notes hostesses avoid smoking and drinking while presenting worldly wisdom and gracious hospitality.
A local discussion examines fences as protective barriers that separate properties and define boundaries, with residents weighing privacy and aesthetics against community openness and good neighbor relations.
Public auction to be held at the farm four and a half miles north and three and a half west of Osceola with additional markers near Stromsburg and Silver Creek. The sale starts 11 o clock Friday November 22 featuring four horses, four cattle, three farm machines, Atlas fodder corn fodder oats straw Sudan hay first class used furniture, usual terms, lunch stand. Arthur W. Timm Merrick and Noble, aucs.
The article notes well built fences enhance curb appeal and protect property, with styles from Cape Cod to gothic. It then reports librarians across North and South America advocating expanded rural library service to reach 38 million residents lacking local access and to boost civic participation.
Northwestern National Life Insurance warns that dodging across a busy street carries death risk near as high as surviving air bombardment for 15 to 30 seconds. The study says a passenger with a drinking driver faces about 55 times the fatal hazard of a sober ride, likening it to life aboard a submarine-guarded freighter.
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