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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1929
Page
1
The note discusses lagging motor car sales as the Christmas season arrives. It mentions Woodward's candy as gift ideas, remarks on advertising value, quotes about modern style, and reports Mrs Anton Peterson breaking a rib after a fall at home with Dr Westfall treating the injury.
The Progress urges readers to start Christmas gifts now to ease the rush and respect postal workers during the busy season. It reminds everyone that shopping on Christmas Eve is a hassle and emphasizes early preparation.
Edith Anderson and Lillian Brown honor their father turning 70 with an oyster supper and guests including Mr and Mrs Eri N Larson and family, Mr and Mrs Clarence Anderson and family, Mr and Mrs Hugo Person and family, Mr Art Adelson and Mrs Friend, marking a joyful Wednesday evening event.
Nebraska school boards have no authority to allow agents and salesmen to visit teachers in schools between 2:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. even if willing. Attorney General Sorensen says the legislature limited school boards to interviews only during other hours as deemed advisable.
A man selling a cow used a three run want ad in The Progress and found a buyer within two hours. The advertiser stopped the campaign early, causing the paper to miss additional insertion charges.
The Progress urges readers to visit Polk for winter needs as legal stores showcase a fine new assortment. Stay in touch with ads to shop Polk’s winter offerings and meet anticipated needs.
Olof Ostlund plans a trip to Los Angeles to visit relatives during Christmas. M. M. Davis and wife from Sidney stay with Mrs. J. M. Bay. D. B Carter and family from Sutton visited the Progress home. Dr. McKinley and two boys from York spent a few hours with Dr. Westfall's family Sunday afternoon. Max Jones celebrated his fifth birthday with about 20 friends. Dr. Westfall intends to bring his son Dana home from Lincoln for Thanksgiving. Dana may bring a Colorado schoolmate. The Progress office closes Thanksgiving Day.
About twenty five business men met at the hotel last Friday evening and shared a wood dinner prepared by Mrs Emma Jensen and Miss Jane Rumbarger. WP Miller called the meeting to order and H M McGeffin proposed a five member committee to liaise with Polk Womans Club for Christmas festivities. Committee members named were A E Sundberg Glenn Lindberg O E F Alfred E A Sodergren and N E McNeely.
Mr and Mrs A J Harquist of Polk Nebr announce an open house Friday afternoon and evening December 6 to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Neighbors and friends are invited. no formal invitations will be issued but all will be welcome.
The Ladies Aid Society of Mission Church hosts a Thanksgiving evening sale at 7 30. Members and friends donated many beautiful and useful articles for missions proceeds go to missions. Lunch will be served.
A dealer boasts a radio pitch promising nightly sales gains. Mrs Alsoran counters by noting she will buy only if it attracts her husband before midnight, shaping a quirky exchange about desire and timing.
Mra Allie Tenney listed as sick. Gustafson visitors from York. Christmas ads urged now. Gestrine family at Oquisrt home. Johnsons at Marquette. Burke to California after visit. Insurance offer by A C Jones. Polk area mingling church event Swede Plain. Local hog price to Omaha. Reflections on warships and marriage costs. Businessmen monthly meeting urged.
An author argues that stock market turmoil reduces risk of farming investments. Nebraska farms are presented as safe, productive assets with enduring value. Owning a farm is portrayed as secure and reliable, yielding peace of mind and steady wealth.
Webster Spates, legal adviser to the prohibition department in Chicago, tells new enforcement officers that a badge is only identification and not authority. He warns the gun should be used only in dire emergencies and notes agents have misused force under the Volstead act.
Mr A Ed Kisler and Mrs C W Carlson are noted in this week’s items. H H Hartman mails 52 more doses from Vancouver Washington. John Nordstrom to hold a public sale on Wednesday Dec 18. L E Colson and Alvin Heiden plan a public sale Friday Dec 13. Arthur Hokenson and mother head to Spirit Lake Iowa after visiting. Gust Monson pays for 104 doses extending his subscription to March 1 1938. Progress lists add a charity note and a call to advertise items for sale.
A Polk County Crdad item reports Sundberg & Son advertising Heavy Duty B Batteries at 2.85 and Osceola’s Osceola Efficiency Store appointing Lloyd Cole to manage the local branch. The piece also notes endorsements for United States District Attorney candidate Charles E Sandal of York by Rev High and Senator Howell, with J C G Kinsler's ongoing term and local ties to Osceola.
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