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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1929
Page
1
Mellon argues opportunities for the young man are easier now than in his early career. Wealth per capita has risen, training improved, and club work aids farming aims. The key to success is interpersonal skill and willingness to work, not capital alone.
T D Otte was a business visitor to York last Wednesday. R E Dahlin for life and automobile insurance. Johnson Cafe served meals and short orders. Bill McGuffin returned from Lincoln to visit his parents. Elmer and Miss Elizabeth Johnson visited Central City Saturday. Mr and Mrs N S Nyberg and daughter Bertha were Omaha visitors Tuesday. Dr and Mrs Butler and children of Grand Island visited Dr C R Peterson’s home Friday evening. A C Jones for Insurance to save you money. Polk Nebraska. The Gospel Team of Polk Bible class aided Rev E R Peterson at Arborville church Friday evening. The B Y P U held a wienie roast at the Swedish Mission camp grounds last Wednesday evening.
Dr and Mrs J B Williams and J G Felton with family and Miss Nina Tenney visited York Friday evening. Mrs John A Falk and five daughters came from Stromsburg last Wednesday. Roy Mitchell and wife came from Moorehead Minnesota to visit his parents the Mitchells.
The piece reflects on October as the height of autumn with blue skies and colorful foliage. It notes Halloween traditions and harvest ideas as winter approaches, emphasizing a season of preparation and contemplation.
A writer named Mc Connell plans to live off forest finds in Canada adopting a modern Adam lifestyle. He travels with only a camera and writing gear to document thrills and discomforts, while surviving next to nature for months.
Chief Justice Taft at 72 remains a hard worker on the US Supreme Court bench. The note hopes the coming years bring further usefulness and peace of mind.
Community members and relatives travel between Central City, Osceola, Harvard, and Stromsburg for visits and events. Local officials report club meetings, a county federation leadership election, and a bank reorganization progress as ten percent remains to meet the requirement.
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company marks 25 years in 1929 with a Silver Anniversary Jubilee Campaign across 22 Nebraska counties. Employees will promote long distance and out of town calling, explain low evening rates, and highlight new line additions fueling rapid growth in long distance service.
A woman explains to a friend that Maud, aged 25, has been married three times and each husband is named William. The baffled listener jokes that she is a Bills collector, highlighting the comic misfortune of repeated marriages.
A terse note contrasts private friend calls with others not recalled, suggesting a formal or unusual investment or contact. The phrasing hints at a reflection on communications and relationships rather than routine exchanges.
Local merchants paused business to bid farewell as 29 member Central City American Legion Drum Corps boarded a special car to Louisville Kentucky for the national convention. About 1000 relatives and friends gathered at the depot for a send off and best wishes for success.
The World Classic opens in Chicago next Tuesday Oct 8 with the Cubs facing the Philadelphia Athletics for major baseball honors. The series pits two popular clubs, a toss up forecast by the Associated Press, and might see over 1 million dollars wagered. Connie Mack returns to lead the Athletics with seven pennants and three world titles, a veteran presence in a storied matchup.
Fire Prevention Week runs October 6 to 12 with proclamations from presidents and governors. Officials stress the public duty to prevent fires and the personal cost of insurance penalties for carelessness. Felton Pharmacy advertises in the Progress pound at $235.
Rev. E A Anderson and family arrived in Hanford from Eagle Grove Iowa by auto for a Sunday debut at the Baptist church. He and his wife and three children stayed in the parsonage as congregants welcomed the new pastor. His sermons from Philippians stressed knowing Jesus Christ and his atonement with lively anecdotes and clear delivery.
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