Polk Progress notes 15 years ago in September 1921
This excerpt recalls social visits and family events in Polk Nebraska including Mildred McDaniel’s health, new baby news for the Knutzen family, Fern Myers visiting from Chapman, and a 21st birthday party for Rosella Brauer. It also mentions local residents visiting Loup and Palmer, and a community trip to David City to watch Leibee’s Colts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred McDaniel
Lincoln
Mildred
Lizzie Johnson
Elmer
Earl Becker
Henry Knutzen
Fern Myers
Chapman
Frank Leibee
Shelby
Local Socials and Notes From Stromsburg Area
Community updates include Norm Moomey’s Sunday visit with the Dornburgh family and Ed Nelson’s York trip. Marguerite Marks spent the weekend in York with her parents. Eddie Larson Jr received a Boston screw tail pup from his uncle H E Larson. Alumni football beat the high school 6 to 0 with Wayne Stevens starring. Mrs Peter Bergman bought 200 acres from Kingsleys at 145 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Polk
Norm Moomey
David Dornburgh
Ed Nelson
York
Marguerite Marks
Gertrude Nelson
Clark Snodgrass
Stromsburg
Eddie Larson Jr
Boston
H. E. Larson
Eddie
Harvey H. Hahn
Auror Hospital
Lennis Lind
Wayne Stevens
Peter Bergman
Kingsleys
M. Hill
Frank Clifford
Emma
Lillie Lind
Evelyn Lindburg
Winnie Lind
Omaha
Fridhem Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule and Local News
Fridhem Lutheran Church of Hardville details Sunday School at 10 a.m. Divine Worship at 11 a.m. Vespers at 8 p.m. Rally Day planned next Sunday for Sunday School. Confirmation class meetings set for Tuesday and Saturday. choir rehearsal Thursday. Nearby social notes include Mrs. August Nelson’s Central City visit and family movements between Stromsburg and Omaha.
The Naturalness of Happiness in Daily Life
A long discussion on happiness traces its roots to divine principle and selfless love. It argues joy is born of God not circumstance, urges growth from childish to mature thought, and cites Mary Baker Eddy on obstacles to grace. It ends with a call to self-inventory to reclaim natural happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piness
Jesus
God
Paul
Corinth
Mary Baker Eddy
The
Christian Science Monitor
Just For Fun Court Fee Divorces And Farce
A comic collage with snippets of farcical courtroom lines and everyday remarks. A judge charges Jim a thirty dollar court fee for a divorce while Jim jokes he sees no money difference between two wives. Other vignettes include a prisoner with a 1922 cash, a professor scolding a watching student, doctors debating surgery, and a sailor and blonde joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Invisible Taxes Quote From Landon Speech
In Buffalo New York on August 26 1936 Alf M Landon criticizes government revenue taxes as hidden burdens on purchases from clothing to food entertainment and travel urging reduction of tax oppression. The speech frames taxes as an invisible levy on everyday spending affecting all citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf M. Landon
Buffalo, N. Y
American Way Best and Freedom in Harmony
Governor Alf Landon argued that American institutions balance freedom and security, warning against defeatist talk that one must be sacrificed. The notice also reports a Women's Foreign Missionary Society meeting at the Methodist Church with devotional and program leaders and hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf Landon
West Middlesex
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Karl Detloff
Theo Stvens
Neil Doremus
Arthur Gustafson
Subscriptions Offered for Daily Newspapers and Magazines
The Progress prints subscription offers for Omaha Bee-News Omaha World-Herald Omaha Daily Journal-Stockman Nebraska State Journal Lincoln Star and Pathfinder Magazine with annual and six month rates. Sunday additions apply. World-Herald adds two dollars. Travel agents may also take orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress
Omaha Bee-News
Omaha World-Herald
Omaha Daily Journal-Stockman
Nebraska State Journal
Lincoln Star
Pathfinder
World-Herald
Local travelers and visiting residents noted in Polk area
Rex Heinemeyer and Clyde Willits returned from Omaha Saturday as rain hindered their gravel hauling. Mrs Charles Shenk, Mrs Mervin Shenk and Mrs Vergel Busn visited York on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Chas Eckles of Gresham called on friends in Polk Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Heinemeyer
Clyde Willits
Omaha
Charles Shenk
Mervin Shenk
Vergel Busn
York
Chas. Eckles of
Gresham
Polk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmer's Co- Op
Rain Ss. N
Polk Progress
Howard W. Herbes
Polk, Nebraska
Postoffice
Congress
Me Ee En
Barkmard
Leonard Wallin
Hordville
W. A Refshauge
Ulysses
Percy Marshall
Williamsburg
Lutheran Hospital
Lesbee
Huston
A W. Shafer
Westfall
A. K. Crow
D. C Bauder
Chas. Eckles
Alfreida Oseburg
Julia Stevens
Marion Grafe
Wallace Scott
Sven Halden
Mae McGaffin
H. M. McGaffin
Leibee
David City
George Quick
Robert Myers
Telephone Company
John Myers
Lampshire
A. Wilbur Whitacre
Winfield
Kansas
Florence Anderson
Fridhem Lutheran Church
Hardville
Ernest C. Nelson
August Nelson
Central City
Walter Green
Ray Rudeen
Iva Stevens
Klone
Frank Larson
Grand Island
Republican Rally
Carl E. Haterius
Arthur J. Denney
Spea
Kers
First National Bank
Scott’s Hall
Stouen
France
Mount McKinley National Park
Alaska
Detroit News
Lstening
Ogeorgia
Rastus
Johnny
Europe
Roosevelt
Landon
City
Lloyd Stromberg
Rialto
Stromsburg, Nebraska
Pat O’brian
Margaret Lindsay
Public Enemy
Gertrude Michael
Theatre Central City
Charlie Chaplin
Buck Jones
SUN
MON
Joe E. Brown
Paramount News
Robert Donat
Madeleine Carroll
H. B. Johnson
J. B. Williams
M. D
EXP Automotive
Lester Stark
Fredrick Fouts
Neb
Farmall
R. H. Theling
Chas. Smith
Martin Jones
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!