Polk County Commissioners Meet in Regular Session 1939
Polk County Nebraska officials convened after adjournment with all members present. Expenditures listed include salaries, medical, fuel, food, and ambulance services funded from General and district accounts. Numerous claims audited and warrants issued to suppliers and county offices.
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Osceola
Nebraska
Board of County Commissioners
Polk County
L. M. Merrick Co
T. A. Reece
Clk
Dist
Sacsaan
Utheran Hospital
Farmers Union Food
Eric Forslund
Food Center
Stromsburg Grocery
C. L. Anderson
Stromsburg Hospital Hospital “and Nursing
J. B
Freida Zang
Farmers Union Oil Co. Osceola
Barber Gas
Mark Duren
Clifton E. Johnson
Will Wright
Gerald Obrist
Gust Monson
Core Refining Co. A
A. Isaacson Insurance
Gaylord Bros. Inc
Gertrude Adair Peterson
Olive M. McBeth
James Cook
As. Hastings
H. S. Eklund
E. G
County General Fund
Phil B. Campbell
Gunnard Peterson
George K. Fox
Gant Publishing Co
Lillian Timm
Co. Cr
Iglar Garage
Fire and Insurance Policies Approved by County Board
The Board approved Standard Fire Insurance Policy No. 183144 for Nebraska and North Dakota, expiring Sept 1, 1944, effective Sept 1, 1939, with Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Agent A. Isaacson. A special wind policy No. 256044 with Union Fire Insurance Co. Lincoln, agent Mark Timm, also expires Sept 1, 1944 and takes effect Sept 1, 1939.
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Game Forestation & Parks Commission
Nebraska
North Dakota
Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Company
Springfield
Massachusetts
A. Isaacson
Board of County Commissioners
Union Fire Insurance Co
Lincoln
Mark Timm
Joel ‘Hanson
A. C. Twarling
John I
Congress Returns to the People in New Session
The piece notes Congress reasserted independence after a period of deferring to the executive and pressure groups. It cites reforms to separate politics from relief, cuts in pump priming, and relief from heavy taxes, while acknowledging high appropriations and unresolved farm and labor issues. The article sees hope in Congress returning power to the people.
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House
Senate
Congress
Washington
America
Local residents host dinners and visits across Polk county
Polk county residents share dinners and gatherings with relatives and friends in Marquette Ord Loup City and Stromsburg. Families from Mead Grove Aurora Lincoln Grand Island and Omaha attend picnics birthdays and 4-H demonstrations while members travel for business and social visits.
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L. C. Orendorff
E. D
Marquette
C. R. Leach
Dale
Blanche
Ord and Loup City
Merle Lavelle
Clarks
Arthur Anderson
Eldon
Phillip Johnson
Lois
Lawrence Jones
Vernon Rice
Grand Island
W. L. Lindburg
Albert Sundberg
Doyle
Minnesota
Oscar Stromberg
Inlaw
W. C. Colson
Minatare
Meb
Colorado
Leo Wurtz
Emery Cramer
Omaha
4-H Club
Elizabeth Smith
Thais Belle ‘Lackey
York
Thais Belle
Larry
H. A. Cramer
Arborville
Frank Scheapler
Henry Blase
Gladys
Raymond Stankel
Alvin Smith
Bob Hoffman
Aurora
Charles Smith
Smith
Forrest Hecht
Wilmer Johnson
Axel Flodman
Algene Flodman
Robert ‘Stohl
Osceola
Ed Johnson
Harry Jones
Geraldine Jones
Art Dose
Will Blase
Gilbert Driewer
Hampton
Charles Hanquist
Harry Carlson
A. A. Wurtz
Herbert Wurtz
Havens
W. A. Wurtz
Curtiss Flodman
W. A.wurtz
H. L. Wurtz
Mary Beckman
Geneva
Denver
Mis
Maxine Kroger
Central City
Katherine
Hazel Guenther
W. J. Kroger
Oscar Strand
Pau] Strand
Carlyn
Strand
Lincoln
Maurice Lindburg
Alvin Rystrom
Stromsburg
Victor Anderson
Emma
Clara Anderson
St. Cloud
Minn
Harvey Lind
Old clavichord details and early keyboard history
The oldest clavichord reference dates to 1387 and describes a four legged tablelike instrument with a brass tangent for sustained tone. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses the earliest known clavichord from 1537. spinet and virginal designs evolved from tables to oblong cases with decorative inlays and ivory key inlays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Alice R. Rollins
Los Angeles Times
Giovanni Spinetti
Netherlands
Antiquity Explores Origin of Popular Paste Foods
The paste family macaroni spaghetti and noodles has debated origins with Italian legends, Marco Polo routes, and a Chinese tale of sun dried dough. The trend shows pastes long known in the Orient and Italy and gaining popularity in the United States. Commercial pastes began in the U.S. about 80 years ago, marketed mainly for infants and invalids in drug stores.
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Chico
Lena Gilbert
Los Angeles Times
Marco Polo
Orient
Italy
Excelsior Wood Wool Origins and Uses
The word excelsior likely a trade name with American origins meaning elevated. Aspen, cottonwood, basswood, willow, red gum, spruce and pines supply excelsior or wood wool used to pack eggs and fragile items. Logs cut to 18 inch blocks yield about 2000 pounds per cord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
New York State
Aspen
Mozart Buried in Pauper Grave and Mislaid Remains
The article notes Mozart died poor and was buried in a pauper grave with cemetery attendants present. His widow could not confirm the burial site later, multiple attempts to locate bones failed, and debts followed from his wife’s illnesses while four sons and two daughters reportedly fared better. Monuments exist in Vienna and Salzburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozart
Vienna
Salzburg
Electric Crosses of Mourning in New York 1923
On the eve of President Harding's funeral in 1923 New York City observed a unique public mourning. Over a hundred large office buildings lit their windows from dusk to dawn, forming huge crosses of light visible for miles, as reported by Collier's Weekly.
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New York City
Harding
Collier’s Weekly
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha Auction Market
Receipts totaled 12 500 cattle and 7 000 hogs with Western rangers dominant. Steers up to 9 65 as high as 9 75 for prime, yearlings near 9 10, feeders to 8 75, cows 6 00 to 7 00, hogs steady to 10c lower, fat lambs strong to 10c higher at 8 00 to 8 25, feeder lambs 7 50 to 7 75, aged sheep steady, assorted stock and prices listed.
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Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Western Rangers
Physician's Oath Among Promises in Hippocratic Text
The Physician's Oath outlines vows to healing, teachers, and patients, pledging to use skill to aid the sick, preserve purity of life and art, protect patient confidentiality, and uphold reputation if kept, with dire consequences if broken. It emphasizes aiding teachers, sharing resources, and teaching the art without fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hippocrates
Apollo
Asclepius
Panacea
Plodding Along Says Home Hold Up Mentioned
A Pearson's Weekly note recalls a nighttime holdup observed by two men. The report questions where the hold up occurred and answers it occurred all the way home.
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Pearson’s Weekly
Golden Plover Journeys From Argentina To Arctic Breeding Grounds
A whitehaired boylike creature, the golden plover, is protected under federal law and leads an adventurous migratory life. It travels north in spring and south in fall, crossing South America from southeast to northwest, crossing the Gulf of Mexico, and reaching the United States at Louisiana.
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Arctic
South America
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Louisiana
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Midway Ballroom
Lincoln Highway
Silvercreek
Kay Kurley
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Albert Rice
Joe Fiala
Lincoln Nebaska State Journal
the State Journal
Professional Directory
R. B. Lytle
First National Bank Osceola
Nebr
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Harley Eklund
R. P
Geo. T. Alliband
M. D
Court House Square
Moderne
Hesler
P. A. Nelson
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