Osceola Nebraska to elect mayor and council in April vote
Notice to Osceola qualified electors announces the annual city election set for Tuesday April 6 1937 in Polk County Nebraska. Voters will choose a mayor two city council members from First and Second Wards and two school board members from District No 19 for three year terms. Voting places are City Hall First Ward and American Legion Hall Second Ward with polls open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Attest City Clerk Guy F Ball Acting Mayor R M McDonald.
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Osceola
Polk County
Nebraska
Board of Education
City Hall
American Legion Hall
Guy F. Ball
R. M. McDonald
Notice of Probate in Jennie L. Gilbert Estate
In Polk County Nebraska a petition seeks J. A. Albin as Administrator of the estate of Jennie L. Gilbert deceased. Hearing set for April 9, 1937 at 10:00 AM before County Judge L. M. Merrick.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Jennie L. Gilbert
State of
J. A. Albin
L. M. Merrick
John A. C. Johnston
Dust Sparks Simulated Fire Shows in Film Effects
Popular Mechanics describes how explosive flame effects are created for movies using powdered aluminum dust, compressed air, bellows, and asbestos suits for dangerous dives. It notes tricks like converting flashlights into movie lights with a shell and a vest battery setup to illuminate scenes.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Fuller
Glass Schoolhouse Experiment Reimagines LA Classroom
A one story glass and steel school in Los Angeles showcases an experimental design with east west classrooms in a line, no internal corridors, and doors that slide to bring outdoors inside. The cost is about $38,000 and the structure uses a timber chassis with steel bracing for earthquake resistance.
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Little Red
Los Angeles
Paintings That Turn To Rock From Silica Medium
University of California scientists on the Los Angeles campus developed a silica pigment system that is liquid when applied and hardens to a rock like, waterproof surface. Dr. Joseph Kaplan reports the medium absorbs pigments and resists weather after three months of exposure.
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University of California
Joseph Kaplan
Los Angeles
Our Government of Balanced Powers
Raymond Pitcairn discusses Washingtons admonition on amending the Constitution and warns against usurpation. He notes Congress, the Executive, and the Judiciary must remain independent to guard liberties. Public debate over preserving three branches reflects strong constitutional principles.
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George Washington
Congress
Easter program talked by Swede Home Luther League
Mr and Mrs Faye Beardsley and Mr and Mrs Ansel Fredricks with families attended Omang on business. The Swede Home Luther League meets Friday in church parlors with hostesses Oscar and Axel Fredrickson families. Participants include La Verne Fredrickson Kenneth Larson Linnea Nelson Vera Samuelson Vivian Larson and the Male Quartette. Two new pupils Jer one and Jeanice Larson join Dist No 70. A shower honored Mrs Elwyn Johnson at Don Johnson's in Polk.
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Faye Beardsley
Ansel Fredricksson
Omang
Luther League
Oscar Fredrickson
Axel Fredrickson
LaVerne Fredrickson
Kenneth Larson
Linnea Nelson
Vera Samuelson
Vivian Larson
Jerone
Jeanice Larson
Walter Larson
Denver
Colorado
S. J Harless
Marvin Fredrickson
Elwyn Johnson
Don Johnson
Polk
O. D. D. Club
Russell Fjell
Ernest Flodman
Curtis Flodman
Wm. Larson
Aurora
Frank Bolton
Roy Anderson
Gresham
Luther Rhoades
Benedict
Fred Bergren
York
Adolph Forss
Joe Newman
Stromsburg
Evelyn Keahlier
Dist
Will Kjell
Shenandoah
Iowa
Anna
Freda Forss
Luther League and Methodist Church Services Notice
Luther League events shift to Friday at 8 00 pm with Mr and Mrs Albert Anderson and Carl Cederberg Palm Sunday schedule includes 10 00 am Sunday School and Bible Class 11 00 am Divine Worship 7 30 pm Luther League program Choir practice Tuesday 7 30 pm Communion Thursday reception of new members Pastors Paul Melin and Albert C Monkman lead services at their churches with Easter Cantata excerpts and Good Friday candle light service
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Luther League
Albert Anderson
Carl Cederberg
Devine
Hardville
Paul Melin
Elton Berck
Victor
Leon Merrick
Pine forests yield high pine content turpentine in India
Laboratory tests in British India by two chemists show synthetic camphor from domestic turpentine yielding about 54 percent by weight. India has large pine forests with five species, three of which produce turpentine rich in pinene, according to Industrial and Engineering Chemistry.
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British
India
Cat killer used decoy sparrow to lure and slay cats in Tokyo
A man dressed in a kimono chased a cat with a club in Tokyo. He confessed to killing scores of cats using a clipped wing sparrow decoy and selling the carcasses to a maker of sami sen.
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Tokyo
Geisha
Time Teller Stranger in Bingville reminiscence
A Path Finder Magazine piece records a Stranger and a Native conversing in Bingville about long residence, noting the town once lacked any gas stations and highlighting local nostalgia.
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Bingville
Pathfinder Magazine
Wednesday Night Confusion Sparks Name Mixup
Dialogue shows Jimmy correcting Elsie who mistakes his name for Charlie while speculating about it being Wednesday night. The exchange highlights a lighthearted, domestic moment with a mistaken identity theme.
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Jimmy
Charlie
Elsie
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