Scientists Track Stork Migration From Denmark Across Europe
Tit Bits Magazine reports extensive tagging of over 110000 Danish storks since 1917. Birds travel via Germany Czechoslovakia Hungary and Romania then cross the Bosporus to Asia Minor reaching Egypt and the Nile region. The 7500 mile trip takes under two months return in about half. Many migrate beyond Newmark and some stay in Natal or the Cape. Lifespan reaches thirty to forty years if not killed by modern cables.
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Nile
Great Lakes
Africa
Natal
Cape
Newmark
Indians Python Introduced to Fight Rabbits in Australia
The Columbus Dispatch reports on Australia experimenting with Indian pythons to control wild rabbits. Pythons, large non venomous constrictors, can swallow prey including rabbits and young antelope, and are tameable but pose risks. Government seeks insect and animal methods to curb rabbit damage.
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India
Ike
Australia
Columbus Dispatch
Insects Converse with Radio Microsphone Discovery
An Oslo professor claims a microphone amplifier can render insect noises audible. The device makes ultrasounds heard by humans, suggesting bees may broadcast on short waves beyond human hearing and guiding scouts toward honey.
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Oslo
Norway
Waterproofing Fabric Through New Chemical Bath
A new chemical bath makes fabrics water repellent, turning suits dresses hats and even stockings into materials that shed water. Treated velvet and suits remain dry when immersed in water and flags coated with the chemical resist rain. The aviation industry may use the process on wings to prevent ice by shedding moisture while preserving fabric appearance.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
English physician proclaims grapes extend life at harvest festival
At the Doddington harvest festival an English physician urged a grape and raisin diet to slow aging. He forecast a new era of longer, healthier living with greater brain and nerve power.
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Doddington
England
Well Trained Mistress Says Jane Seeks Asylum Attendant Post
A fragment records a mistress asking Jane about leaving to become an attendant at a psychiatric asylum. Jane replies she has been there three years, with unspecified experience referenced.
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Jane
Aalmatic Asylum
Second Story Man
Riffing on a child’s question a mother explains a “second story man” as the father if the first story won’t do. The exchange frames humor about parental roles and domestic life.
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Kansas City Star
Waste Not Want Not Punchline From a Genteel Exchange
A regional humor item recalls Sandy McCullough finding a box of corn plasters and buying tight shoes after the mention. The snippet evokes rustic wit and everyday thrift in a lighthearted exchange.
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Sandy McCulloch
Local News From Swede Home Area Arrivals and Meetings
Mrs. Oscar Fredrickson and daughters and others traveled to Kearney for summer school start. A shower honored Mrs. Lloyd Lamp at Myra Fredrickson’s home. Sunday visitors to C. Marvin Fredrickson included August Matzen and others. Swede Home Boys Chorus and Ladies Aid set meetings. Axel Fredrickson and Adeline visited Grand Island. Farmers Union and Pareas Society planned gatherings. Myra Fredrickson attended Real Silk Convention in Omaha. Cedric Anderson family to visit North Platte. Anderson attends Iowa City summer school.
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Opal
Laverne
Eda Toline
Joseph Fjell
Kearney
la Verne Fredrickson
Axel Fredrickson
Adeline
Grand Island
Farmers Union
Sweden Home
Myra Fredrickson
Omaha
Fontenelle
Pareas’ Society
Henry Peterson
Wilma
Margaret
Helen Peterson
Helen Pierson
Redine
Gust Chindgren
Cedric Anderson
North Platte
Sander Peterson
Mr. Anderson
Iowa City
Methodist Church Sermon Urges Unity in Protes tantism
The pastor announces a Sunday sermon titled Dont Quit addressing church unity amid Protestantism. A Children’s Day service is set for 8 o clock Sunday evening, and denominational fences are urged to be lowered for greater Christian cooperation.
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Methodist Church
Christian Enterprise
W. H. Wright
St Pauls Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule
St Pauls Lutheran Church outlines a busy week with Ladies Aid at 2 30 Thursday in the parlors hosted by Mrs Charles F Johnson and Mrs Elmer Allinder Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10 morning Morning Worship at 11 with the sermon Come for all things are now ready Evening Worship at 8 Junior Choir rehearses Thursday 7 30 Summer Bible School starts Monday 8 30 All children urged to attend John W Oberg Jr signs the notice
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ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Charles F. Johnson
Elmer Allinder
John.w. Oberg, JR
Livestock Prices at South Omaha Open Week Lower
Livestock markets at Union Stock Yards Omaha on June 5 1934 show fat lambs opening a quarter lower natives and Rangers at 9.25. Cattle receipts 18000 head with steady opening prices and drought cattle dull and unevenly lower. Quotations include steers 8.50 to 9.25, heifers 3.50 to 6.50, feeders 3.00 to 5.50, stockers 2.50 to 5.00 and various calf prices through the day.
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Rangers
Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Hog market softens as Monday receipts reach 19000
Receipts of hogs Monday totaled 19 000 as opening bids for the week showed a dime lower than Saturday. The market was slow and irregular with desirable butcher hogs selling mainly from 3.00 to 3.15, some light weights at 3.25 to 3.30, mixed packing hogs at 3.00 and down, and sows around 2.60 to 2.70.
Final Report in Estate of Warren Sherwood
Notice in Polk Nebraska county court states the executor has filed a final accounting and petition for final settlement and discharge. A decree determining heirship and distribution will be heard June 29 1924 at 10 am, with contest allowed by interested parties. Dated June 2 1934 W H Norton county judge seal.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Warren Sherwood
W. W. Norton
Children Day Services At Fairview And Valley Churches
The Fairview and Valley churches plan Children's Day exercises next Sunday forenoon with no preaching. A piano duet by Marjorie Dunn and Mary Ruth Rhodes was enjoyed. Beulah Cemetery Association meets Friday with a covered dish lunch. Valley picnic attracted many, with afternoon baseball won by married men. Dr. and Mrs. W D Hamilton attended.
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Fairview-Valley
Marjorie Dunn
Mary Ruth Rhodes
Fox
The
Missionary Society
Ellen Weseman
Beulah Cemetery Association
Valley
W. D. Hamilton
Kk. B. Maxcy
Farms for sale in York County's north area
For sale listing from Rasmussen Land Company of York Nebraska offers several good farms located in the northern part of York County. Contact 602 Grant Avenue Ground Floor York inquires.
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York County
Rasmussen Land Company
York
Nebraska
Grant Avenue
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