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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1936
Page
4
The County Treasurer of Polk County Nebraska announces a public auction of lands and town lots delinquent in taxes and special assessments. The sale begins at 9:00 A.M. November 2 1936 in the County Treasurer's office Osceola Nebraska and continues daily until all parcels are offered.
Public notice by the Polk Nebraska village trustees states outstanding bonds totaling 31000 with 14000 to be taken up by new refunding bonds at 3.75 percent interest. Taxpayers may file objections with Village Clerk R J Allison by October 26, 1936 during business hours.
The article quotes Alf M. Landon warning that every government expenditure through public debt will be paid by current or future generations. He stresses no parent wants to leave descendants with debts and mortgages.
Alf Landon served as Kansas governor for four years and fulfilled every campaign promise and party plank, delivering on stated goals and policies.
In Leicestershire monks of a silent contemplative order extend their abbey to house more members. They quarry stone on site and import cement and bricks, work in shifts, and communicate by sign language. Some members may use speech for external business, with completion expected in a few months.
A bitter remark laments crops plowed under and pigs killed by a farmer’s order at the White House. The speaker argues providence and law exceed any individual brain or power, noting the crops are further reduced.
Newspaper office advertises subscriptions to Omaha and Lincoln daily papers with The Progress priced at 1.00 per year in Polk and neighboring counties urging readers to subscribe now.
Jack Cammie present "The Texas Ranger" at Paramount News Wednesday cash night with Mary Boland and Donald goods in "A Son Comes Home" admission 10c and 15c, $15.00 in cash given away.
Local notes report many York area residents and friends visiting, hosting, or attending events. Attendees include Swede Lind Eddie Larson Lloyd Stromberg Delvin Newton Martin Jones Ellsworth Carlson and Coach Ethington among others at the York Doane football game.
Warren Strand and Howard Herbes with Ray Bouzek and Wm. Grossnicklaus of Osceola traveled to Minneapolis to see the Nebraska Minnesota clash. Over five thousand Nebraskans attended the game, the top matchup of the day nationwide. Nebraska lost late in the fourth quarter by 7 to 0.
Two musical groups of Polk County rural teachers led by Olive McBeth will perform at the District 2 Nebraska State Teachers Association convention in Omaha October 29 to 31. A chorus and orchestra will present Friday at the rural sectional meeting, and LaVerne Fredrickson will speak on The Knighthood of Youth Program at the rural teachers gathering.
In Polk County Nebraska the county court holds a hearing on November 6 1936 at 10 am to settle the final account of administrator W W Norton for the estate of William A Lindburg and determine heirship and distribution with possible contest by interested parties.
Polk Progress weekly in Polk Nebraska lists Howard W. Herbes as publisher and owner for Oct 1936. No bondholders or security holders hold 1 percent or more. Notary Warren Strand attested on Oct 1 1936. Social note covers a visit by Mr and Mrs Walter Widga to R C Widga. A humorous quip defines gentleman farmers as those who raise their hats but little else.
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