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Brimfield News

Location

Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1956

Page

2

Can't Tell Man's Work by Official Act Title

Fragmented remarks on occupational titles and gendered labor roles cite the United States Department of Labor's Dictionary of Occupational Titles. The piece lists varied job labels from cracker, doll-eye setter, and ribbon-tier to flapper and cockworker, noting shifting perceptions and masculine or feminine associations in work names.

America T. T.e Derrick United States Elso Ec Cutter

Health Key Lappy Gla Age and Elder Care Outlook

Article discusses aging trends and life expectancy rising from 48 to 69 plus years, with over 14 million in the 635 plus bracket. It notes elderly leisure, declines in strength, and a need for mental engagement to avoid institutionalization. Special activities for old people show benefits.

New York City Oldstes

New Type Lawn Through Ping-In Technique

Los Angeles reports on a lawn improvement method using ping in technique. horticultural scientists outline four steps to replace turf with a new grass type by inserting four inch plugs spaced twelve inches apart. Growth inhibitors and fertilizers are used, with oxi sols aiding the process and hydrazide spraying reducing old turf yield during establishment.

Los Angeles

Ground Glass II Expands Potassium Fertilizer Reach

A fragmented report notes Ground Glass II proposes a new potassium fertilizer with claims of improved availability and efficiency. Mentions chemical composition hints, production notes, and testing under varied conditions. References to brands, quantities, and historical milestones appear amid uncertain OCR text.

Woman seeks bank withdrawal details from clerk

A woman asks a bank clerk how much money her husband withdrew last week. The clerk refuses, saying he cannot provide that information. The woman presses, and the clerk responds that he is not the payer to disclose such data.

Double or Nothing on Duplication in Office

An efficiency expert questions two clerks about their tasks and learns both claim to do nothing. He notes duplication in the office workflow.

Jiffies and a Caddy’s Quiet Golf Course Moment

A father teaches time to his daughter with hours minutes and seconds. The girl asks where the jiffies are. A joking exchange follows about marriage and flirtation. A frightened caddy recalls a violent moment on a golf course with a tycoon.

Record US households rise to new decade high headline

U S census figures show households reaching over 48.4 million in March, up from about 38 million in early 1946 and marking the largest ten year gain in history. The rise reflects wartime effects, economic activity, and growing financial independence among older individuals forming separate homes.

United States U.S Bureau of the Census Hhan

Tornado toll in decade tops 1,766 deaths in US data

Metropolitan Life insurers study shows 1,766 lives lost to tornadoes in 1946 to 1955 with monthly peaks in May and the Missouri Valley storms of March 22 1952 causing 208 deaths. Death toll declines generally in earlier decades.

New York United States Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Missouri Valley

Waterproofed Matches for Hunters and Fishermen

Practical travel note stresses carrying waterproof matches on trips. Advises protecting matches with shellac and storing them carefully to ensure reliable lighting in wet conditions.

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