Cousin Remains Navy Deck Cleaner In Old Joke
In a brief exchange, Joan asks about a cousin still mopping decks in the navy. Jasper confirms, calling him the same old floorflusher in a returning joke.
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1944
Page
7
In a brief exchange, Joan asks about a cousin still mopping decks in the navy. Jasper confirms, calling him the same old floorflusher in a returning joke.
A farmer declares a mare sound gentle and good to work and a fine saddle horse. A city buyer asks bluntly if she is tender and suitable for riding. The exchange highlights practical concerns over temperament.
The notice lists lesson topics and scripture selections approved by the International Council of Religious Education for April 23. It notes copyright and usage permissions for classroom use and distribution.
A religious lesson summarizing Acts 13 1 4 and 14 8 20 where the Holy Spirit designates Barnabas and Saul for a holy mission. The Golden Text proclaims Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. The passage emphasizes divine selection and commissioning of apostles.
Rutgers nutrition expert Dr. M W Taylor promotes sprouted wheat or oats as a practical vitamin A source for hens when greens or silage are unavailable. He explains a two week flat tray sprout with sun, light, and lime-treated water yields 5000 USP units per pound and can supply about one third of daily vitamin A for 100 hens, with space for rotation yielding 1 20 pounds of seedlings daily for 20 to 50 hens.
Paramount acquired two rooms from the Hearst collection in New York. The carved oak panels from the 17th century were used as living room and library sets in The Hitler Gang depicting Alfred Hugenberg. NBC's Johnny Presents jokes about Ginny Simms now nicknamed Your Honor in Norhridge. Warner Bros plans The Adventures of Mark Twain debut in over 200 theaters with advance pricing.
A sermon outlines Paul and Barnabas as models of Christian service: separated by the church, sent by the Holy Spirit, serving by deed and word, and suffering for Christ. It emphasizes faith, reliance on God’s power, and trusting deliverance through trials.
The U S Department of Agriculture houses about 4000 established barley varieties from around the world to aid breeding for regional needs. A larger collection is said to exist in Russia. Cereal specialists are testing new barley varieties resistant to the green bug or aphid, which in 1942 damaged Texas and Oklahoma fields by over three million dollars.
Phenothiazine is today the most widely used drug for removing internal parasites in farm animals. In under five years this synthetic coal tar derivative has proven its anthelmintic action against most stomach and intestinal roundworms. It is used for many kinds of livestock and is extremely effective.
The March of Time release previews truth on Argentina palace unrest and Brazil’s rubber mica and air bases while radio shows with Joan Davis Jack Haley and Rudy Vallee draw servicemen. Vox Pop catches a rivet gun worker joking on pay station talk amid Hollywood casting notes and star transitions.
Gary Cooper was injured after a bicycle mishap delaying filming of Casanova Brown. Ella Raines is reportedly sought for the lead with John Wayne in Tall in the Saddle. Frank Nouvzk urges servicemen hospital visits with Hook ’n Ladder Follies as he disperses his files. 20th Century-Fox reportedly doubled Perry Como’s pay from 25000 to 100000 per picture for first three films.
Ruth Wyeth Spears presents a curved soft chair design for wartime comforts. The pattern 265 includes actual-size curved sections, tufted cushion plan, complete dimensions, and materials list. Order by writing direct to the provided address and pay 15 cents.
The article explains that Egypt’s pyramids are built from shells compressed into stone. It notes the Sphinx near Cairo was formed from a mass of limestone rather than by stacking blocks. The rocks originate from a quarry once submerged under the sea ages ago.
In parts of Asia, trees reportedly bend toward the ground once every 24 hours as if in prayer, a curious natural behavior observed by locals and researchers alike across several regions.
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