Nebraska News Highlights Mix Farm, Transport And Honors
Nebraska items note WCAJ broadcasting plant approval at Wesleyan University, high corn prices keeping Staplehurst elevators busy with 122 wagons of shelled corn, and a Lincoln theft of about 80 dollars plus a 300 dollar cash register. other reports cover a Platte Center Monroe transmission line filing, wolf bounty near Beatrice, a massive 1200 pound hog at Nemaha, Lindbergh’s transatlantic flight and Lincoln field training, Seward county farm bureau picnic June 22, treasury funds and deficits, VFW post formation in Alliance, King of Trails road stone base plans, northern highway routes, Bliss on Nebraska agriculture, no refund on gasoline tax, state warrants, Kearney summer term enrollment, Fremont OMA bus service, Hartington lighting, Dorchester high school cornerstone, and Masons at Dorchester.
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WCAJ
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Wesleyan Board of Trustees
Staplehurst
Cornausker
Lincoln
Northwestern Public Service Company
State Airway Commission
Columbus
Platte Center
Monroe
L. C. Paine
Beatrice
Steele City
John Howard
Nemaha
Poland
Atlantic
Lindbergh
Paris
Chamberlin
Levine
Berlin
Lincoln Field
Seward County Farm Bureau
State Agricultural College
State Treasury Department
State Treasury
Alliance
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Perry Jewett
Clifford Sward
Richard Strong
Phillip Grave
King of Trails
Fort Crook
la Platte
Pappio Bridge
Hihway
Pappio
Chamber of Commerce
Denver-to-Deadwood
North Platte Valley
Bridgeport
Sidney
Nebraska
Bliss
Landcaster
Valentine
Gothenburg
Lexington
McCook and
Omaha
Standard Oil Co
United States
Stebbins
General Fund of
Kearney State Teachers College
Tfine
Fremont
Scott Wall
Wall
State Railway Commission
Interstate Transit Company
Hartington
Dorchester’s
Masonic Grand Lodge of
Edwin D. Crites
Chadron
C. M. Shepherd
Longfellow School Demolished for Hastings New Auditorium
The old Longfellow School in Hastings, home to thousands of children over 40 years, is being torn down to make way for a new auditorium and gym integrated building. The new structure will extend in a letter E shape on the north side with central wing to serve as combined auditorium and gym. Construction follows removal of the old science wing and should be ready when school opens next fall.
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Hastings
Longfellow School
Longfellow
Gravel contracts stalled by weather threaten Neligh roads
Neligh reports several gravel contracts with Western Bridge & Construction were halted due to wet weather last year. Unfinished projects span Clearwater west to Holt county, R N D from Neligh to the overhead crossing, east of Oakdale, and the Neligh Clearwater bridge approach. Road men demand completion.
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Neligh
Western Bridge & Construction Company
Clearwater
Holt County
Meéen
State institutions cost per inmate per month in Nebraska report
The biennial Board of Control report shows per inmate costs across seventeen Nebraska institutions. Highest is Kearney Tubercular Hospital at 58.33, lowest Beatrice feeble minded youth home at 15.42, with multiple facilities listed including Orthopedic Hospital Lincoln 56.52 and Milford soldiers home 32.84.
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Lincoln
Board of Control of State Institutions
Nebraska
Board of Control
Kearney
Omaha
5Th York Reformatory
Nebraska City
Lincoln Reformatory
Lincoln Department
Milford Soldier’s Home
Grand Island Soldier’s Home
Milford Industrial
Lincoln Penitentiary
Geneva Industrial
Insane Hospital
Norfolk
Hastings
Beatrice
Neligh Band to Join Antelope County Partnership in Norfolk
Neligh municipal band led by Prof. Mumel P. Simpson with 60 players from Neligh Clearwater and Elgin will perform in Norfolk on Thursday June 16 as the National Editorial Association visits the city.
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Neligh
Mumel P. Simpson
Clearwater
Elgin
Norfolk
Grand Island Hosts Large Nebraska Postmasters Convention
The Nebraska postmasters announce a two day meeting in Grand Island at the Hotel Yancey on June 15 and 16. The convention expects inspectors congressmen national and state league officers to attend and cover many aspects of the postal service.
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Grand Island
Nebraska
Postal Service
National
State League
Hotel Yancey
Wayne man elected grand master of Nebraska Masons
Albert R. Davis of Wayne was unanimously elected grand master at the Nebraska Masons grand lodge meeting closing its seventieth annual communication. Ira C. Freet of York was named grand senior warden and Orville A. Andrews of Lincoln grand junior warden.
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Omaha
Albert R. Davis
Wayne
Nebraska
Grand Lodge
Ira. C. Freet
York
Orville A. Andrews
Lincoln
Elks Start Work on Hastings Club House
Elks of Hastings will begin construction in August on a new $50,000 two story brick club house with basement and full entertainment facilities after a board meeting with architects. H. Lloyd Hansen announced plans to select an architect at a final meeting to finalize the plans.
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Elks
Hastings
The
Elks of Hastings
H. Lloyd Hansen
How a Loop Will Help Selectivity In Radio World
A loop antenna improves selectivity, portability, and ease of use in congested radio districts. Modern loops are now handsome and efficient, with many sets offering loop or aerial connections. For high powered sets, loops boost quiet operation and can be retrofitted to TRF receivers by tapping the main antenna condenser, aiding tuning and reducing distance.
Upstair Radio Speaker Link For Dual Listening
A Radio News instruction describes wiring a downstairs loud speaker to trigger an upstairs set. By wiring a loop from the grid to ground and using a knife switch, readers can share listening without moving the radio. The plan preserves original connections while letting one or both speakers operate with the switch.
DeMolays Nebraska City Readies State Convention
Readiness is complete for the Nebraska DeMolay state convention to be held in the city. More than five hundred delegates and thirty eight chapters are expected to attend. A program of educational athletic and recreational events has been outlined by Joy Rinrichs Harold Allen and advisers with support from local Chamber of Commerce Elks Country club churches and civic groups.
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Nebraska City
Joy Rinrichs
Harold Allen
Chamber of Commerce, Elks
Country Club
Coryell Stations Sold to National Refining
Lincoln Cty filling stations sold by Coryell Stations to National Refining of Canton Ohio for a sum understood to exceed 30000 dollars.
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Coryell Stations
Lincoln—Coryell Oil Company of
Lincoln
National Refining Company of
Canton
100 Pound Catfish Caught In Missouri River
A 100 pound channel catfish, one of the river’s largest, was landed by local fishermen John and William Grebe in Missouri. They also caught a 68 pound channel catfish.
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Missouri
Plattsmounth
Missouri River
John
William Grebe
Radio Interference Suspected Between Clocks and Savoy Station
The Savoy hotel in London plans to switch 1,050 clocks to electric control after manager claims many hotel clocks near the British Broadcasting corporation transmitter began gaining time. The change, costing about $10,000, follows the retirement of Bill Jenney who previously wound the clocks weekly.
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England
Savoy Hotel
London
British Broadcasting Corporation
Savoy Hill
Savoy
Bill Jenney
Jenney
Test for Amplifiers Volume and Tube Function
A brief note suggests weak amplifier volume may stem from audio tubes rather than battery. To test, lightly tap the amplifiers with a pencil while the set runs. If tubes amplify, a ringing noise should be heard in the loudspeaker.
Right Start for Calf Important in Dairy Herd
Prof. F. W. Atkeson of the University of Idaho urges a strong start for calves in the first six months. He recommends keeping the calf with its dam initially, feeding colostrum, then transitioning to the mother’s milk for several days before switching to mixed milk, with breed-based daily milk amounts and early grain intake to prevent overfeeding and promote digestion. Water and salt should always be available, and hay should be offered as soon as possible.
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F. W., Atkeson
University of Idaho
Jerseys
Guernseys
Clean Utensils Prevent Milk Spoilage and Contamination
Guidance stresses thorough cleaning of all dairy contact items after use. Rinse with cold water to remove adhering milk, wash with hot water and alkali, scrub with a brush, then rinse and scald with boiling water. Machine milking parts soak in disinfectant between milking and rinse before next use.
Selecting Herd Bulls by Ancestry and Records
The article advises careful herd bull selection focusing on individual quality and lineage. Breeders should examine seven day and 365 day records and assess Holstein ancestry to ensure fat content and butter yields align with typical Holstein performance.
Groom Cows Daily for Sanitary Stables and Udder Care
Daily grooming of cows kept in stables is essential for sanitary conditions. Use a damp cloth to wipe dirt from flanks and udder before milking, keep long tabrs lip free, ensure sufficient bedding, proper stable construction, and frequent cleaning of stalls and cows.
Cooling Tanks Boost Milk Quality on Farms
The article emphasizes cooling tanks as essential for farms producing milk or cream. It notes they improve sweetness and cleanliness, cost little, and should be installed between the windmill and stock tank with continuous water flow to the stock tank. Any tank can perform the task.
Dairy Barn and Silo Make Ideal Combination for the Average Farm
William A. Radford explains a model dairy barn with a 12 foot hollow tile silo and central feed alley. The design emphasizes ventilation, sturdy construction, and efficient carrier tracks to ease labor. The feature argues better buildings boost production, morale, and long term farm profitability.
Floors Become Decorative When Colored Properly
An advice piece on interior decorating stressing that floors can display decorative taste through color. It notes floors should be darker than walls for solidity, acknowledges light colored floors clash with theory, and warns that surface prep proper finish and ongoing care are essential for successful floor refinishing.
Obtain Expert Advice When Buying a Home
Expert guidance on home purchases emphasizes consulting a banker to weigh value against time spent commuting and debt. The text argues debt is acceptable if the property value justifies it and repayment is swift, highlighting bankers as free advice sources.
New Interlocking Chimney Brick Aims to Improve Fire Safety
A new interlocking brick chimney lining is described to resist common chimney faults. The curved inner surface forms a round smooth flue when assembled, guiding hot gases in a swirling path to reduce soot buildup, while the outer chimney remains square.
Clock Design Balances Art and Utility in Homes
A well crafted clock in proper scale adds decorative value and function. The ticking sound and strike tone influence comfort, while a poorly designed, noisy clock can disrupt the harmony of a room.
Preservation Tip for Leftover Enamel with Parffin Wax
A short household tip explains saving small amounts of enamel by sealing with low melting paraffin wax cooled just above its setting point. The method prevents air exposure and waste from leftover paint.
Proper Buying Saves Ten Per Cent of Total
A cautious view asserts that ten percent of money invested by home seekers in new homes is wasted. The public is often ignorant of home value, costs of building materials and labor, and proper construction for durable upkeep, leading to poor financing and misjudgments.
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Nebraska Institution
Combine City Bands
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George W. Hoehn
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
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