As I See It On Cold Week And Missing Soldiers
A column notes persistent cold weather and a snowy Monday, with a burglar scare and a stubborn unopenable window from painters. It recalls five U S soldiers freed in a Red Cross mediated exchange, including Pvt Elwyn Bell of Hill City Kansas who disappeared Nov 25 and was later located. The piece also praises a Polk County March of Dimes Dance and two exciting Osceola wins in the county basketball tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Russia
Pvt
Elwyn Bell
Hill City
Kansas
Bell
Graham Co
Elwyn
Red Cross
Nebraska Celebrates National Electrical Week with Growth
Nebraska highlights National Electrical Week February 8 14 noting rising electricity use and falling costs. Consumers Public Power District served 120 581 customers in 1958 with average annual cost per KWH 2.56 cents, down from 2.92 in 1948 and 4.08 in 1942. Average annual KWH per residential customer in 1958 was 3 025, up from 1 497 in 1948 and 844 in 1942. Across the state including Omaha Public Power District and rural REAs, the 1958 average was about 3 025 KWH per home at roughly 2 1/2 cents per KWH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Omaha
Consumers Public Power District
CPPD
Electricity Builds Jobs Theme for National Electric Week
Statis ticians note the average household spends 1.32 cents per dollar on electricity while 2.13 cents goes to tobacco and about 3 cents to gasoline. Nebraskans enjoy ample, cheaper electricity now than a decade ago and the statewide theme proclaims Electricity Builds Jobs.
Children’s Dental Health Week Promotes Better Habits
The article cites low brushing rates and high denture use in the U S. urging a nation to improve dental hygiene through sustained habits. It credits Dr G W Black for linking cleaning with brushing frequency and praises Stripe toothpaste as an appealing tool for kids and generations alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Dental Association
G. W. Black
Irrigation well registrations and Saddleback hog notes
County agent notes irrigation well registrations accepted by the State Department of Water Resources with about 22 272 wells on file. New owners may have existing wells registered under former owners. Registration aids date of installation and may affect future owner rights. fines apply for nonregistration. Also discusses Saddleback hogs not yet recognized in the United States and the Omaha Market Hog Show on Feb 14 housed in the Sheep Barn to promote better meat hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Water Resources
College of Agriculture
Omaha
Omaha Market
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Iowa State College
Pike’s 1805 06 Western Expedition Ends With Capture
Lieutenant Zebulon Pike led a 23 man party from St Louis to the Osage and Pawnee lands while tracing the upper Mississippi Platte and Arkansas headwaters. The 1806 expedition wintered in the Rockies and was captured by Spanish authorities in Santa Fe before returning home.
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United States
Louisiana Territory
Jefferson
Lewis and Clark
Missouri
Red River
William Dunbar
John Hunter
Thomas Freeman
Pike
Mississippi
Platte
Kansas
Arkansas
St. Louis
Osage River
Republican
Red Cloud
Rockies
Rio Grande
Santa Fe
Chihuahua
Pike Reports Shape Nebraska Policy and Desert Label
Pike’s expedition altered Nebraska by showing Pawnee Indians a growing American authority while revealing harsh desert-like conditions. The reports helped define a permanent Indian frontier west of Arkansas and Missouri, delaying settlement in Nebraska until the 1850s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike
Nebraska
Pawnee
United States
Plains
Long
Weveth
Arkansas
Missouri
West Side Social Crowded Out Last Week Honors Arthur Ahlquist
Mr and Mrs Tom Morey and family of Lincoln join Mr and Mrs Delans Ahlquist and families for Sunday afternoon and supper at Mr and Mrs Arthur Ahlquist in honor of Arthur Ahlquist's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Morey
Lincoln
Delans Ahlquist
Arthur Ahlquist
Gaylen
Robert Tooker
Silver Creek
Everett Powell
Trovd Erickson
Gary B. Garey
Orley Conkling
Weekend Visits Span Clarks and Nearby Towns
Social rounds include Mr and Mrs Richard Anderson hosting in Clarks for Mrs Miller's birthday. Numerous guests from York Omaha Central City and Lincoln visited homes and hospitals during a busy weekend encompassing church events and 4-H planning sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Anderson
Morris Garretson
Clarks
Norris Anderson
Arthur Miller
Miller
Geraldine Anderson
Linda Pogue
Lynn Sundberg
Howard Sundberg
University of Nebraska
Dick Boyd
Howard Sundbere
Raymond Burkes
Morris Johnson
Matt Peterson
York
Elmer Allison
H. F. Haverland
Cecile Standing
Elenor Ahlquist
Francis Donelson
Louie Harrom
Brenda
Barbara
Charleen
Kenneth Anderson
Fred Anderson
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Carl
Ruth Rudeen
Loris Neal
Central City
Morris Rosene
Neal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polk County
Vtsss Association
asGochar
Aember
Osceola
Don and
Mary Waterman
Nebr
Encale
Letra
Sinclair
Dale Lewis Service
Farn and
Old
Zebulon Pike
Safety Deposit
First National Bank
West Side
Mrs
Homer Green
Eldon W. Anderson
New York Life Ins. Co
Grant Ave
Glennick
Raymond Grossnicklaus
Shelby
Margret Fillinger
Glen Carpenter
Glen Knerr
Irvin Anderson
Gene Fusby
Della Donelson
Zella
Forrest Anderson
Cheryl
William Dick
Fairbury
John Seymour
Jim Conway
Julie
Delwyn Rystrom
Johnny
Lowell Calhoun
Benedict
C. R. Peterson
Walter H. Koehler
Bert Gissler
Ahren
Zenith
NBC
Allis-Chalmers
McMeekin Implement Co
Mebraske
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