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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
8
The Polk County Medical Society cautions that shoes dyed with chemicals such as anilin and nitrobenzene can poison through skin or inhalation. Symptoms include headache, nausea, dizziness, vision trouble, and blue skin. Treatment focuses on removing the source and washing skin. avoid wearing freshly dyed shoes until fumes evaporate.
Ocarinas originate in Italy where they were first played by street musicians in Tyrol and Switzerland. The Italian name means little goose, reflecting a goose egg shape. Early ocarinas were often called musical toys.
The ib contraction from libra means pound. The proper plural is librae, yet ibs has become accepted. Dictionaries now acknowledge ibs as a common usage despite latin plural rules.
The name Hawkeye was first given to Iowa residents in 1839 as proposed by Des Moines judge Rorer. The Fort Madison Patriot first mentioned the term, published by James G. Edwards, who later moved his paper to Burlington and renamed it the Burlington Hawkeye. Bob Burdette helped popularize the expression.
Osceola Nebraska dentist Dr R B Lytle office over First National Bank. Phone 7.
A series of gatherings and visits across Polk and nearby towns includes Strotman and Stevens families in Aurora, Widen, Reckner, and Osceola connections. Ice cream social at Arborville raises about 26 dollars. cattle moved to Omaha. births announced. several family dinners and picnics noted. Local folks travel to Iowa and Chicago seeking work.
Market notes from Union Stock Yards Omaha on July 29, 1940 report cattle receipts at 7 500 head and hogs at 8 500 head with price shifts. fat lambs fell 10 25c to 3 00 8 25 while feeder lambs 8 15 8 40. aged sheep steady and fat ewes to 3 50. A separate notice invites sealed bids for federal aid guard rail projects in Merrick and Polk counties with August 22 1940 deadline and bidder requirements.
Study of ancient rock paintings in central Washington reveals red green black blue and yellow pigments and sun motif designs. Researchers say the patterns show sun worship but the exact meaning remains undeciphered. Skeletons found nearby measure just over four feet, suggesting a distinct early race.
The article notes sweet potatoes contain about 2 percent pectin with 20 percent starch and a new process could extract this pectin economically. Current sources include apple pomace from vinegar plants and citrus peel from juice and canning plants. Beet pulp byproducts have lower jellying power.
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