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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1939

Page

8

Arborville Social Roundup Reports Dinner Guests and Events

Arborville residents hosted visits and dinners with families from York and nearby towns. A birth announcement, travel to York for a Bedient reunion, and multiple local visitors highlight a busy community week. The Arborville Missionary and Aid Society met at Mrs Clark Stouffer’s home with nine members and three guests, and Mrs Frank Merchant was chosen as delegate to the Blue Valley Association convention at Aurora.

Arborville Martin Howard Archie Clair Howard Ethel Marble Wm. Kaeding York A. H. Ramsey Wayne Owen Bedient Atlanta Iowa Harvey Wochner Donnabelle Homer Ramsey McCool Ernest Salchow R. B. Burke Stromsburg Nancy Kathleen George Flick Pasadena Calif Roy Cramer Marquette H. A. Cramer Elmer Allison Jackie Harold Bedient Charles Dahlgren Grand Island Martin Hoffman Ester Lackey Thais Belle Fred Bedient Bedient E. Bedient Bailey Stouffer and Otto Wallace John Wochner Donald Ramsey Vre A A Shockey Harold Floyd Bittinger Benedict Robert Merchant Dwight Walkup Laurene Dahlgren Oklahoma City Okla Arborville Missionary and Aid Society Clark Stouffer Ralph Fisher R E Merchant Our Church Frank Merchant Blue Valley Association Aurora T D Otte

For Rent Goodsroom House In Progress Office Ad

For rent a goodsroom house with easy heating, kitchen, living room, bedroom, pantry, bath and closet. Suitable for an elderly couple. Reasonable rental. Rooms are large and easily furnished. Inquire at the Progress office.

Nebraska Land: Soil Types and Sugar Beet Industry Growth

University of Nebraska figures outline Nebraska’s land by soil type, irrigation, and acreage. Estimates show 35 840 acres of badlands and 2 732 800 acres of rough canyon land. irrigation now covers about 2 200 000 acres, four percent of the state. The sugar beet sector ranks first in yield per acre among six leading producing states, with 12.3 tons per acre. NYA employment supports 660 students and over $76 000 allocated to the university.

Nebraska G. E. Condra University of Nebraska NYA University University of Nebraska Conservation and Survey Division Esther S. Anderson University of Nebraska Department of Geography Anderson

Shelby Guests Visit Relatives Across States

Thomas Rae of Salem Oregon visited Shelby with his aunt Mrs J R Rosenberry. Rae traveled from Scottsbluffs where he and his wife spent two weeks with her parents. He planned a short stop in Columbus before returning to Scottsbluff. Fred Scow Charley Lockard Miss Lulu Burns and Mrs Anna Merrick attended a Methodist conference in Lincoln. Mrs Lena Shay and Mrs Bock from David City stayed in Shelby Saturday to Monday with relatives including Mrs E Clouse and Mrs Laura Taldiken. Glen Ingalls and wife returned from two week trip visiting Twin Falls Idaho Utah and Colorado and saw L R Donnelly and Lucy McBeth in Salt Lake City.

Shelby Thomas Rae Salem Oregon J. R. Rosenberry Rae Scottsbluffs Columbus Scottsbluff Fred Scow Charley Lockard Lulu Burns Anna Merrick Lincoln Lena Shay

Longest Canal Claims Across Nations

The text asserts the world’s longest canal is in China extending from Hangchow to Tientsin. It also states a separate claim for a northwestern Russian ship canal 152 miles long linking the Baltic and White seas.

China Hangchow Tientsin Russia Baltic White Seas

Live Stock Prices at South Omaha

Receipts at Omaha Monday totaled 18 500 cattle and 5 500 hogs with supplies mainly Western range cattle. Cornfed steers sold mostly 10 to 15 cents higher, top steers around 11.00, and hogs higher with butcher weights up to 7.90. Lamb prices ranged from 7.50 to 9.25 with feeders 8.25 to 8.75.

Union Stock Yards Omaha Laws

Thrums term tied to Barrie origins in Kirriemuir

James A Roy explains that Thrums is the local term for threads used in old Kirriemuir weaving. He notes Barrie’s Thrums and Auld Lichts reflect a slice of the town’s social fabric, with religious divisions shaping Barrie’s writings and family background.

Malines Antwerp Belgium Brussels Scheldt St. Rombold Sir James Barrie Kirriemuir Scotland James A. Roy Kirriemurian J. M. Barrie Professor Roy Barrie Roy David Barrie Southree Margaret Ogilvy

Vitamins and diet balance in health myths

The article warns against overemphasizing vitamins and stresses a balanced diet with milk eggs whole grains fruits vegetables and fresh meat. It notes white flour and breakfast cereals often lack vitamins and minerals and explains absorption issues may require higher intake or injections in some cases. It previews more vitamin facts next week.

Lincoln Journal promotes affordable daily and Sunday rates

The Lincoln Journal markets low prices to readers amid hard times, comparing annual and weekly costs to other Nebraska papers. It notes competition from The State Journal and The Sunday Journal and Star, highlights mail and carrier options, and lists job openings for morning, evening, and Sunday routes in multiple towns.

Lincoln Daily Journal Lincoln Journal Bee-News State Journal Sunday Journal and Star Omaha Denver Lincoln Journal Sells One To Three Dollars A Year Less Than Any Other Big State Journal Nebraska Kansas The

Card of thanks for support after death of father and grandfather

We thank friends and neighbors who kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our beloved father and grandfather. From Mr and Mrs Walter Binford and family and other relatives listed.

Walter Binford Orville Binford L. Withrow David Binford T Cunningham James Rice Fred Garner

John Sargent American Painter Born in Florence

John Sargent an American painter was born in Florence Italy and educated across Italy Germany and France.

Sargent Italy John Sargent Florence Germany France

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