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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1929
Page
1
A reflective meditation on home as sacred space where dreams hopes and virtues converge. The text elevates home as the central value safeguarding life’s meaning and moral growth within the daily human journey.
Misses Fern and Alice Myers visited Gothenburg last week. Dr. Johnson of Stromsburg saw Dr. Westfall Friday afternoon. Johnson Cafe offers meals and short orders. Miss Lue la Crew stayed with her brother Chas. Oscar and Amel Larson visited Sutton with the Dan Carter family. Mr. and Mrs G B Marsh visited May Idaho and the R J Allison and J E McDaniel homes. Mrs D Carlson and Buddie returned from Fremont last Wednesday. Ask Sundberg & Son about the Monarch Ranges Big Special. See A OC Jones for insurance and savings calls. Polk Nebraska, Mia Ruth Carter and children visited Sutton Thursday and Friday with her parents.
Heavy Duty B Batteries priced at 2.85 from Sundberg and Son. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Will Kroger and daughter Maxine in Shenandoah Iowa. Reed Swartzendraber? No. Mrs Clark Snodgrass and children depart Stromsburg for Audubon to visit relatives. Rev Tornquist, ex pastor of Hordville, recovering after mastoid operation at Mound Park Sanitarium. Alfred Anderson learns his son Rev EF A Anderson will join First Baptist in Hanford California. family to move Sept 9. Chicago court orders tenor to sing daily to wife. likely fate for revenge through song. Dr and Mrs A E Peterson return from Colorado trip. Dr to locate in Ovid Colorado, a booming town with sugar beet factory and population ~1000.
The piece urges citizens to spend money in their own community to foster confidence and a thriving local economy. It argues that buying at home creates enthusiasm, development, and a prosperous town.
The piece notes heart disease has become the leading cause of death in the nation. It states that many deaths are not organic in origin and attributes rising toll to improper hygiene lack of exercise over-indulgence and poor food choices as society grows less temperate in these areas.
The Youth's Companion magazine is to be absorbed by a younger publication as it ends its long history. Editors and readers recall its steadfast quality and family appeal as conditions shift and the familiar title disappears.
A collage of assorted items includes a wry remark on diplomacy, a 35 cent sprayer with a 75 cent bottle offer from Felton Pharmacy, and multiple notes on local travel. Readers learn about Miss Vera Hill joining St. Edwardes Neb high school faculty, Westfall and Petersons touring the west, and several families visiting relatives in Minnesota and Iowa.
The Times notes a two plane hangar replacing last year’s double garage. Miss Finn Tenney departs for North Platte to teach, while others, including Lorna Alfred and district teachers, take up posts in districts 6 42 46 56 43 67 59 60 65 63 and 6. A Nebraska deputy sheriff is jailed for brutal acts on two youths, prompting calls for accountability and reforms.
Catherine Cable recalls Tim’della watermelons grown at La Danhauer’s farm. Sweet, rich fruit fans travel far to buy them, eating on grove tables or under big trees. The piece portrays a festive watermelon time and local buying joy.
Contractor L E Tift completed the sand fill for the Hardville road on Tuesday evening with men using tractor crane and scrapers. Surfacing will begin immediately with gumbo from Clayton land. Tift oversees a large outfit from Greeley and aims to finish in about 20 days.
Arthur D Howden Smith’s tale Hate follows Lion Fellowes, an American sea captain, driven by vengeance to punish the woman he believes betrayed him to the enemy. The swift action blends personal fury with the untamed sea.
One of the Fisher brothers of Detroit introduces America's most luxurious plane, a 14 passenger craft with three motors costing over $100,000. It will reach speeds up to 160 miles per hour and include multiple new comfort features for travelers.
A collage of social visits, fairs, travel, and reflections. Names like Harold Reed Alice Fens ter J G Felton and families appear among Lincoln York Grand Island and Omaha entries. Mentions of Ford cars from Sodergren Motor Co and a Polk resident paying off a 1928 Christmas bill.
Occupancy at the Polk building shifts to Miller Cafe around October 1 1929 with William Lindahl of Central City named in the possession notice.
Five room house in Stroma burg offered for sale. Interested parties call or write C A Necker Hardville Neb Hamilton Go Phone 30.
The five games listed are So. Methodist on October 5, Pittsburgh on October 19, Kanyne on November 2, Missouri on November 9, and Oklahoma on November 16 with Iowa State on November 28 all set to begin at 2 p m.
The Progress office announces subscriptions are now open for any daily paper or magazine available through their service. Readers may sign up to receive regular delivery and enjoy updated issues.
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