Livestock Prices at Lion Stock Yards Nov 27 1929
The market shows a steady run with strong demand for good steers and cows. Top hogs not listed. cattle prices include prime heavy steers 13.00 to 15.25, yearlings 11.50 to 15.25, cows 8.50 to 9.75, grass beef 7.50 to 9.50, stockers 8.75 to 12.00, and calves 4.00 to 11.00, with varying grades and rough stock-offerings in a mixed yard sale.
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Lion Stock Yards
Lust
Ula
Cardle
Larry
Market steady as hog and lamb trade edges higher
Hog sale remained sturdy with prices around 8.60 to 8.78 for top butcher weights and steady to firm lamb and ewe offerings. About 18 000 fresh sheep and lambs arrived and sold readily with fat lambs near 12.00 to 12.50 and feeder lambs firm to higher. ewes ranged 5.25 to 6.75 for fat and 3.99 to 5.00 for cull grades.
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Tesday
Montlas
For Sale Buff Orpington Cockerels and Piano Bargains
For sale Buff Orpington cockerels at 1.59 each this month. Mrs. Chas. Monson Stromsburg phone 5322. Chris Thesin visited from Stromsburg on business Wednesday. Reed Farmers Store specials advertise one grand and two uprights finish pianos used for demonstrations. Grand price 1050, uprights 550, wholesale quick disposal. New piano guarantee and convenient terms. Baldwin Piano Co Wholesale Cap't 1818 Farnam St Omaha Neb.
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Reed Farmers
Baldwin Piano Co
Farnamst
Omaha
Neb
M E Church Notes and Thanksgiving Service Details
M E Church notes list minister Eimer R Peterson and Lord's Day School with 10:00 A M worship led by superintendent Sundberg. Evening services at 7:30 PM and 6:45 PM Sunday activities include Spworth League, WFMS meeting at the Strands home, and a Christmas program practice scheduled for Saturday evening.
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Eimer R Peterson
Lord’s Day School
E Sundberg
Spworth League
Union
Smith
WFMS
Strands
Strands. Mrs. Strand
Peterson Hogs Tesses
Putman
Birthday Surprise Celebrates Eindman at Home
A Sunday birthday gathering at Eindman’s home honored him with gifts including a black and white pearl fountain pen and pencil from his children. Speeches by Rev E wall J M Morton and Judge Norton followed a short talk, with a delish 6 o’clock dinner served and many relatives noted as helpers.
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Eindman
Jed Ters
Herter Medmoo
E.wall
J. Morton
Norton
Fadman
Has. Flodman
M. Norton
Axel Flodman
Herbert Flodman
Hartwig Flodman
Earl
C. Arnold
J. Swanson
Mra
W. Norton
Oliver Adelson
Ard
Ekwall
Erikson
Fusby
Mauriene
Loyd Adelson
Swede Plain M. E. Church Services and Events
Swede Plain M. E. Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. A program by the Standard Bearer Societies of Folk and Clarks featured thirty four young ladies last Sunday. Regular services next Sunday. Miss Marie Johansson of Sweden and Miss Winnie Gabrielson of Wayne, Kansas will discuss the W F F M S meeting in Columbus and Sweden Norway Finland work. Dance at Viking Hall Saturday night.
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Standard Bearer Societies of
Folk and Clarks
Marie Johansean
Sweden
Winnie Gabrielson
Wayne, Kans
Columbus
Miss Johansson
Norway
Finland
Progress and History of a Nebraska Weekly
The item notes the weekly Progress newspaper of Polk Nebraska with its postal entry dates and details. It lists H. M. McGaffin as editor and publisher and references registration under 1879 act.
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Polk, Nebraska
Postofice
Baptists Plan Services and Union Thanksgiving Event
The Baptist church lists Sunday December 1 services at 11 AM on The Fullness of Life and a 7 30 PM communion with special music. Union Thanksgiving service at Methodist church Thursday 10 AM with Rev A F Smith sermon. Hannix Gift Shop in York Nebraska advertises diamond prices 1500 to 5000 dollars.
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Semon
Methodist Church
A. F Smith
School Notes From Mission Camp Grounds Activities
The Intermediate and Grammar rooms held a wiener roast at the Mission Camp Grounds last week. Grammar room pupils worked on wood work and sewing Friday afternoon. Third and fourth graders gave fruit gifts to elderly townspeople as thanks. The Stromaburg Polk football game was canceled due to bad weather. The Dramatic Club performed The Ghost Bird to an enthusiastic audience and praise the cast. Watch for the first school night entertainment on Friday December 6. Several students were ill but Hazel Nelson Glen Pickrel Kenneth Strand Norris Alfred return after absences. Donald Newton sprained his ankle but attends school.
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Hazel Nelson
Glen Pickrel
Kenneth Strand
Norris Alfred
Donald Newton
Strap watches make practical gifts for men
A gift shop recommendation from Hannis, Gift Shop Jeweler in York Nebraska, urging shoppers to choose a strap watch for men as a practical Christmas present to bring happiness.
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Hannis
York
Nebr
New Wolbach Sons Store to Open December Week
S N Wolbach Sons of Grand Island Nebraska announces the formal opening of its new department store during the week of December 2 to 7 inclusive. The store has stood at the same site since 1874 and has undergone extensive alterations with new fixtures. An invitation is extended to the public to inspect the remodeled shop and enjoy the conveniences and special values offered during the week.
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S. N.wolbach Sons
Grand Island
Neb
S. N. Wolbach Sons New
Mission Church Sunday services and choir practices
Mission Church announces Sunday school at 10 with morning worship at 11 and 7 30. Choir practice on Wednesday evening and prayer meeting Thursday. Young people meet. next Sunday is first Sunday of the month with evening service in English. W Westlund, Pastor.
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Meetang Feaeve
W. Westlund
Bank of Polk Depositors Meet to Review Bank Condition
The State Banking Department will call a meeting next week for depositors of the Bank of Polk. Mr. Wilson, in charge, led a thorough examination of the bank and will report on its condition.
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Bank of Polk
Wilson
Dahlin Life and Auto Insurance Offer
R. E. Dahlin advertises life and auto insurance services with a contact phone number 154.
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R. E. Dahlin
Circular advertising costs spark reader disdain
A user notes that spending on circular adverts resembles tossing money into a post office waste basket. The item lists Lincoln Star subscriptions and urges trading in old gold and silver during Christmas merchandise sales. It also mentions a Polk and Glarka Standard Bearer Society program at Swede Plain church with Mrs Garten and Mr Beardsey guiding the event. A trade in old watches for new ones is promoted.
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Lincoln Star
Progress Neiges
Farmers Store Saturday Specials Ad Preview
An old newspaper ad lists sale prices including 20¢, 19¢, 35¢, 49¢, and $1.00 items with references to various peas, beans, or boxed goods. The legible entries hint at store discounts and product names though many words are garbled.
Progress Prompts and Holiday Notices from Omaha
Community snippets announce Thanksgiving closures for Pork Garages, hospital visits for Mrs Oscar Strand and Mrs Herry Reed, a public room at Peterson Recreation Club, and watch stock promotions. Local reports note a new son at Edward J. Lenz’s home, plus Christmas diamond showcases and forthcoming grocery specials from Pure Food Grocery.
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Oscar Strand
Omaha
Herry Reed
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Progress
Chas. Monson
Stromsburg
Chris Thesin
Peogresa
Ada
M.—E. Church Notes
White Cross
Boon
Swede Plain M. E. Church
John W. Thwall
Viking Hall
Wefkly
Wvarch
H. M. McGaffin
POLK
Staga
Baptist Church
Hannix
J. J, Hedbloom
Ellen Larson
Mission Camp
Stromaburg~Polk
Dramatic Club
S. N. Wolbach Sons of
Graz Island
Mission Church
Hannis, Gift Shop Jeweler
York, Nebr
Polk and Glarka Standard Bearer Society
M E. Church
Swede Plain
Garten
Beardsey
Clarks
Farmers Store
Fidelty Pancake
Georgie Porgie
Aebee
Wisconsin
Lewis Lye
Per
Ensasecee
eOtReReaeeet
Seeee Sabdanead
Shareeree
Nebee Co
Beau Brummel
Bill
Wen
Peterson R.creation Club
Tebes
C. A. Carlson
Carlson
Henry Reed
Progress Office
A E Sundberg
Addie Foster
Lincoln
Verd Foster
Chas. Shenk
Pork
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