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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1936

Page

3

Fragmented community tale of death and family resolve

The passage traces Cynthia and Doug patterns amid farm life and a looming marriage decision. A funeral and a cattle sale unfold as Jesse nears a legal career move and Sparrel contemplates winter business, while Cynthia confronts grief and new independence at Wolfpen.

Dry Creek Julia Jesse Sven Res Wolfpen Ehalh Gyathia Rosen Wisden Sparrel Cynthia Shelenberger Jasper Spurrel Bald Tandy Mor Rand Hota Sioe LeAnne

Nebraska trade for 1936 shows big gain

Census figures show Nebraska retail sales in 1936 topped 358 million dollars, up 31 percent from 1933 and down 37 percent from 1929. Payroll rose 16 percent to 32.98 million, with about 40,945 workers in 1935 and 17,990 proprietors not counted. Beer and liquor store sales surged after repeal amendments.

Washington, D. C Census Bureau U. S. Department of Commerce Nebraska

Number Tenant Farmers Grows Washington DC

The Resettlement Administration released figures showing more non owners operating Nebraska farms as federal focus sharpens on tenancy. Nebraska tenants rose 7.8 percent from 61,020 in 1930 to 65,808 in 1935 while owner farmers slipped 1.1 percent. Total farms up 3.2 percent.

Washington, D. C Resettlement Administration Nebraska Roosevelt Senate House

Employment Service Locates Jobs in Lincoln September

Nebraska State and National Reemployment services placed 822 workers in private employment in September, up 259 from August. Total placements including public works and relief reached 6 078. public employment work totaled 5 204, down 16 from August. New seekers registered rose, with 5 973 previously unregistered job seekers adding to the pool.

Lincoln Nebraska State Employment Service National Re-employment Service Rudolph Vogeler State Service Hirnter Vogeler Plaitiell Employment Service

County Taxes Drop Slightly in Early 1936 Reports

State Tax Commissioner W H Smith said the first eight counties reporting 1936 assessments show total taxes of 1 277 395 down from 1 330 038 in 1935 a decrease of 52 634. State taxes within the eight total 147 112 for 1936 vs 176 086 for 1935, a reduction of 28 974. The figures reflect an aggregate decline in early county tax levies.

Lincoln W. H. Smith

Barbara Bell Fall Pattern Book Seeks 15 Cents

A sewing pattern advertisement describes multiple children dress designs from Barbara Bell, including sizes 12 to 20 and 2 to 5 years. It highlights one and two piece outfits, yardage for 35 inch material, and requests readers send fifteen cents for the pattern book from The Sewing Lobele Pattern Dept Chicago.

Jay Tee Eibern Syvith Darling Barbara Bell Sewing Lobele Pattern Dept W. Adams St Chicago Bell Syndicate

Bread crumb tips and kitchen technique brief

A scrambled eggs tip and cooking hints describe adding bread crumbs to eggs for flavor and a tip to wake bread servings. The note mentions heating milk without boiling and mashing potatoes to keep them light and fluffy, plus a warning about stiff whites and soap washing.

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