Bowmansville Youth Hostel Aids Local Activities
The Bowmansville Youth Hostel operated by Gerhard and Elvira Spieler since 1947 hosts overnight visitors from nearby towns and beyond. They organize group activities, provide facilities including a library area, and use their multilingual skills to assist guests and translate thank you letters from overseas recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Bowmansville
The
American Youth Hostels, Inc
Pennsylvania
Valley Forge
Canada Gap
Spielers
Gerhard
Elvira Spieler
University of Newark
New Jersey
Newark
N. J
Spieler
Frank II & Sons
Army Nurse Corps
Musselman
New York
New Holland
Why Clothes Wrinkle Says Fibers Determine Garment Wrinkles
A report to the American Chemical Society explains that fabric’s resistance to stretching and wrinkling depends on filament fineness, fiber movability, and the ability to recover after stretch, tied to the personality of individual fibers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Chemical Society
Water Pollution and Sewing Hints From Old Notices
The article notes two main U S water pollution sources municipal sewage and industrial wastes dumped untreated into waters. It then offers sewing tips suggesting longer skirts and wider hems using seam tape to reuse fabric, framed in a quirky, cautionary tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States
City of Contrasts Tripoli Capital of Libya
Tripoli, Libya, a city of mosques and a cathedral, Old Quarter, and European buildings, hosts a diverse mix of peoples and cultures including British, French, Turkish officers and Italian farmers. Potatoes cooked in a pressure saucepan retained 83 percent of vitamin C after eight minutes, while boiling in a kettle retained 75 percent on average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Libya
Electric lamb warmer tested at North Dakota station
An experimental lamb warmer built as a box about 2 feet wide 5 feet long and 2½ feet high used two electric lamp bulbs to provide heat for drying newborn lambs after birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Pennsylvania Flocks Set Record With 3.046 Billion Eggs in 1947
Pennsylvania led the nation in poultry output with 3,046,000,000 eggs produced in 1947, moving from fourth to third in total egg production and from third to second in value. The state earned a record 166 million dollars from chickens and eggs, while Lancaster York and Berks counties ranked among the top 100 in egg production. Pennsylvania also led east of the Mississippi in turkey numbers and value, with broiler value at 6.717 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
State Department of Agriculture
United States
Keystone
Mississippi River
Lancaster
York
Berks
First Pullman Car In 1858 59 By George M Pullman
George M Pullman, a young Chicago contractor, converted two passenger coaches of the Chicago and Alton railroad into sleeping cars at the company's shops in Bloomington, Illinois. The effort marks an early step in the Pullman car development for railway travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
George M. Pullman
Chicago
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Bloomington
Not a Pigskin Material Ties Footballs to Cattlehide
A description notes that footballs are not pigskin as commonly believed and are usually made from tough flexible cattlehide with embossing or printing.
Agricultural Census Plans For 1950 World Survey
Officials announce plans to conduct a global agricultural census in 1950. The survey will collect data on crop acreages, livestock holdings, farm size and ownership types to gauge farming resources worldwide.
Pennsylvania Farmers Markets Thrive Across State
A survey by the U S Department of Agriculture with Pennsylvania State College documents 84 markets in Pennsylvania, about 80 percent direct to consumers, plus two wholesale and two shipping point markets. The oldest wholesale market is Wilkes Barre 1810, with Easton 1936, Ephrata 1982, and West Pittston 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Horst
United States
Pennnsylvania
Department, of Agriculture
Pennsylvania ‘State College
Bureau of Market
State Department of Agriculture
Farmers
Pittsburgh
Boston
Lancaster
Mass
Coe
Onsumeralik
Wilkes-Barre
Easton
Ephrata
West Pittston
Europe
Biking in Spain and Low-Temp Meat Tips
Espasa notes a hazardous cycling era with lantern pump extra tire nightgown stockings handkerchief shirt revolver map buttons and belt to conceal gear. Also advise slow long meat cooking to stretch servings and preserve flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Buttermilk and Beauty: experts advise daily quart
Beauty experts claim a quart of buttermilk daily can improve the complexion. They cite the complex ion as a factor and suggest consistent consumption for potential skin benefits.
First News Dispatch by Telephone to Boston Globe 1877
The item notes that the first news dispatch by telephone reached the Boston Globe in 1877 via Bell Telephone. It highlights the historic moment of telephonic news transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Globe
Bell Telephone
Sale of Saddle Driving Horses and Tack Tonight
The sale features 75 head of saddle driving horses with 3 and 5 gait options, well broken and attractive, shipped by various consigners. A large tack lot is included. Tack sale starts at 6 30 p m. Bring saddle and driving horses to consign on sale day. Wm Martin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bear “Swing Service
New Bear
Bear Safety
Sensenig’s Store
Blue Ball, Pa
Schimmel’s Grape
S&h
New Holland, Pa
Renee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!