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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1938

Page

4

Sep 20 1928 News Briefs From York Area

Mrs Charles Smith and daughter Mrs John Seymour along with Ruby Loomer funeral attendees from York. A W Shafer and family visit Aurora. Adam Deuker wedding anniversary celebration with about 70 relatives. Alice and Fern Myers visit Genoa Central City Stromsburg itineraries. Walter Lewis dies north of Polk after long illness. Meloy Tenny Myers Green Lind McDaniel hike. Rev Wm Butte and family depart to Watertown Wisconsin. Lew Aldrich visits Minnesota.

Charles Smith John Seymour York Ruby Loomer A. W. Shafer Aurora Raymond Bottum Adam Deuker Alfreds Axel Jones Genoa Alice Myers Central City Fern Myers Stromsburg Walter Lewis Polk Mariel Meloy Nina Tenney Ellen Myers Dorothy Green Helen Lind Mildred McDaniel Wm Butte Watertown Wisconsin Visi Lew Aldrich Minnesota

Community Notes From Stromsburg Area Eventful Weekend

John I Anderson and family moved to Stromsburg for a new position with Lunner and Johnson. Dr. C R Peterson treated Mrs George Wochner with help from Dr Minnick and Dr Morrison. Mrs A O Whittemore recovers after head surgery in York. Edwin Lindburg returns home as his father builds a new filling station.

Cancer in Nebraska in 1932 by body region

Last week’s medical facts column reviews Nebraska cancer stats for 1932. Of 1424 deaths, males 682 and females 742. digestive tract cancers accounted for 60.5 percent, mouth/pharynx 3.3 percent, female reproductive organs about 38 percent of female cases, and male reproductive/urinary cancers about 7.2 percent overall.

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Breasts Require Attention Across Life After Thirty Five

The text emphasizes that breast cancer is a major concern and warrants ongoing focus beyond age 35, highlighting the importance of vigilance as people age past the midlife divide.

Local Folks Enjoy Visits Vacations and Community Events

Mr. and Mrs. Will Wurtz returned from a ten day vacation across Iowa Illinois and Missouri. Friday guests at Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Stromberg included Mrs. Emma Peterson Mrs. H. F. Baker Clara and Iola Mae Peterson all of Stromsburg. Several residents returned to work after two weeks away in Erie Illinois Clemond Orendorff Harvey Sundberg Gordon Beckstrom and Bill Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lindahl and family of Clarks visited Mrs. Hannah Lindahl. Mrs. Blanche Patchin and Mrs. Nettie Carlson visited Grand Island Monday. Mrs. E. J. Schultz of Fremont visited her son Harold then visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schultz at Marquette. Church painting by Sundberg McCoy Strand Nelson Detloff Pengelly group followed by a light refreshment. FOR SALE Sow and Ten Pigs. Phone Pork 4521. Mrs V. L. Kerker of Sioux City Ia visited in the Carlson home. Our Home Service Store offers a lay away deal on part worn blankets at a substantial saving. The Methodist Ladies Aid met in church parlors with Mrs Frank Davis and Mrs David Dornburgh as hostesses. Lunch served to many. An assortment of readings and musical solos followed. FOR SALE HOT POINT automatic electric range nearly new. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Steele Don Hewitt and Delvin Newton left for a month in California.

Will Wurtz Iowa Illinois Missouri Oscar Stromberg Emma Peterson H. F. Baker Clara Iola Mae Peterson Stromsburg Clemond Orendorff Harvey Sundberg Gordon Beckstrom Bill Jones Erie Ill Robert Lindahl Clarks Hannah Lindahl Blanche Patchin Nettie Carlson Grand Island E. J. Schultz Fremont Harold Harry Schultz Marquette Albert Sundberg C. J. McCoy Hilding Strand Ed Nelson Karl Detloff E. E. Pengelly M.E. Church C.A. Carlson Methodist Ladies Aid Frank Davis David Dornburgh Niaty Busiess Oscar Sundberg Paul Strand Gordon Eno America Glenn Hill Iva Stevens P. J Garten Ruth Nelson Arnold Isaacson

Livestock Prices at South Omaha and Union Stock Yards Report

Receipts of cattle at Omaha on Monday totaled 16,500 head. Desirable fed steers and yearlings were in good demand at steady to easier levels while cows and heifers sold slowly and unevenly lower. Stock cattle and feeding steers sold brisk with prices strong to 15.25 cents higher. Cornfed steers ranged from 8.00 to 13.00 dollars, with yearlings at 9.15 and up. Fat lambs quoted at 7.00 to 7.50 dollars. feeders 7.00 to 7.25. Aged sheep steady.

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Rexall Drug Store Rexall August Nelson MR. and Mrs Dave Eckdahl Myer’s Quality Dairy Products F. A. Hannis York Optometrist Polk, Nebraska East Front Nebr. Realty Auction Co Central City, Nebraska THE Polk Progress Yoward W. Werbes Congress John I Anderson Anderson Lunner and Johnson Clark Snodgrass Baby T. J Nelson J. Johnson Lincoln Federal Court C R. Peterson George Wochner Minnick California Walter Green Little Son Klone Walter Glen Claude Green William Cohagan A.O Whittemore Edwin Lindburg Edwin J. B. Williams M. D Revel Sword Stromsburg, Nebraska Polk County Medical Society HOT Point Progress Office W. C. Steele Don Hewitt Delvin Newton South Omaha Theatre Central City Mary Carlisle Lloyd Nolan Hope Long Cassidy John Boles Madge Evans Sinners Sally Eilers Paul Kelly Brooklyn Jimmie Savo Nan Grey Jonathan Royal Ann SWIFT Boston KRAFT City Lloyd Stromberg Columbus Rendering Company
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