County Commissioners Proceedings Polk Nebraska 1934 Notes
Details of road district expenditures, taxes protested and canceled, FERA checks handling, wage rates set at 30 cents per hour, and adjourned sessions in November 1934. Includes resolutions on foreclosures for Stromsburg properties and county attorney bond. Also contains a health column on diphtheria and a fruit jelly custard recipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Polk
Nebraska
J. B. Stanton
Polk County
Stromsburg
Headstrom
FERA
Most
Ausiust P. Anderson
J. W. Fillman
Osceola
Polk County Democrat
Shelby Sun
Polk Progress
Osceola Record
County Publishers Association
Nebraska Farm Bureau
Polk County Farm Bureau
Nebr
College of Medicine
Maas Coe
Cosseess Cassessees
Melion Pharmacy
Stanton Ins
Typewriter Co
Typewriter
Westring
General County
Aug. P. Anderson
William Stamm
Anna Stamm
Earl FB. Hawley
Olive Nora Hawley
First National Bank of
Gresham
Court House
His Greatest Gamble at Byalto Theatre
Stromasbore RIGHAPNA OM brings a screening of His Greatest Gamble with Dorothy Wilcen and Bruce Cabot. He warns his daughter to live dangerously without regret and hang the expense. Dillinger life noted. Show runs Thursday Friday Saturday November 22 23 24 with admission 10 25 cents.
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Dorothy Wilcen
Bruce Cabot
Dillinger
Household Hints for November by Betty Webster
Betty Webster urges starting a 1935 Christmas savings account and compares it to vacation funds, noting weekly deposits grow into a sizable year end sum. The piece blends saving advice with kitchen tips and small practical hints for flavoring foods and preparing dishes.
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Betty Webster
Fur Craft Shop Serves as Valley Church Base Renovation
Report notes fur coats cleaned repaired and glazed by the Fur Craft Shop. Valley Church held no service due to basement work and hopes for next Sunday. Volunteer effort at Walley draws up to thirty workers daily with meals provided. ongoing basement fund drive proceeds. Effie Mickey hosts Valley Aid Society. Fairview Aid quilts. Osceola patrons support a food sale raising funds.
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Valley Church
Walley
Valley Aid Society
Effie Mickey
Fairview Aid
Valley
Osceola
Backlund
E. B. Maxcy
Aborigines Learn Quickly Under New Language Method
Reports from Melbourne missions say Aboriginal pupils are proving the belief that they are inferior to whites incorrect. Instructors note many black children learn faster, though they often appear backward because they must first learn English. Now some missions teach in Aboriginal languages while teaching English and results are excellent.
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William J. Scholes
Coud
Australia
Melbourne
Land Irrigation Leaders Worldwide In Asia Africa North America
Pathfinder Magazine notes Irmezted Land Asia leads with 82 percent or 140 754 000 acres irrigated of 16 217 900 square miles. Africa follows with 22 percent or 10 510 000 acres irrigated of 11 574 000 square miles. North America ranks third with 17 percent or 26 884 000 acres irrigated of 5 685 000 square miles. about 1 900 000 acres occur in the United States.
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Asia
Africa
North America
United States
Pathfinder Magazine
Fragmented historic squabble quoted in local column
A garbled excerpt shows a heated exchange about insults and horse thieves, with references to ancestors and a tense confrontation. The readable lines hint at a social dispute described in a bygone era, framed as a personal rebuke and defense over theft accusations.
Stop Look and Listen Motoring Sparks Husband-Wife Tension
Dialogue highlights a marital strain as a wife questions prioritizing cars over family. The husband fears exposure of secrets, expressing reluctance to reveal personal matters beyond his driving preoccupations.
Speed of Snakes Overstated in University Test
Dr Walter Mosauer of the University of California tested seven North American snakes over 100 meters finding the fastest red racer at 3.5 mph and the slow California boa at 0.25 mph. He concludes that humans can outrun most snakes and that popular ideas of serpents' speed are misleading due to optical illusion from undulatory movement.
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United States
Walter Mosauer
University of California
Doctor Mosauer
California
Random Aphorisms on Life and Leadership
A collection of pithy statements about ambition, time, dress, politics, and personal conduct. It muses on the value of time, the limits of wealth, the role of ambition, the autonomy of women as judges, laziness, and the ethics of public life.
Inflation system for life jacket using carbon dioxide
Popular Mechanics describes a life jacket for yachtsmen and aviators that inflates by releasing two CO2 phials. The jacket uses rugged rubber fabric, slips over the head, and fastens with a rear strap. It can float on the back or swim on the stomach, with valves to release gas after use.
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Popular Mechanics
Automatic distress signaling by ships in near seas
A ship now uses an automatic alarm triggering bells on nearby vessels to alert off duty operators before broadcasting a distress signal. The system reduces missed calls at sea and speeds response by mobilizing nearby operators to their stations.
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W. A. Tuddenham
Platana
Collier's Weekly
Governors Island Armys Second Corps Headquarters
Governors Island serves as the headquarter for the Second Corps area with regular army post facilities. It houses training units and disciplinary barracks including the Atlantic branch of the disciplinary barracks on the island.
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Governors Island
Second Corps
Army
Atlantic
Governors Isaac
Pedestrian and Motorist Clash in Stilted Exchange
In a terse exchange a pedestrian says you missed me while the motorist replies to stand still and try again. The brief transcript appears in Answers Magazine.
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Answers Magazine
Looks Are Costly
A witty quip contrasts Geoffrey’s aged appearance with efforts to keep his wife looking youthful, highlighting social comments on gender norms and beauty standards.
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Geoffrey
His Blunder Patient Doctor and the Millionaire Cure
A joke exchanges about a doctor admitting a serious mistake. The patient asks if a grave error ever happened, and the doctor replies that TF once cured a millionaire in three days.
Couldn't Miss Him in the Earl's Head Joke
A humorous exchange centers on a waiter addressing a guest who asks if he forgot him. The reply reveals the guest is recognized as the stuffed earl's head, delivering a punchline about place and identity in a witty dining room moment.
Railways Form United Front Under New Association
Washington reports the formation of the Association of American Railroads uniting major lines to defend and improve service. The group will define policies, influence federal and state action, and defend against rushed legislation amid rising regulatory powers and a strong railroad stake in U.S. shares and patronage.
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Washington
United States
Association of American Railroads
Association of Railway Esxecutives
American Railway Association
Joseph B. Eastman
AES
National Transportation Conference
Association
Congress
Roosevelt
White House
House
Senate
Along the Byways To the Tax Gatherer
A reflective column argues that the tax system spares no one and calls monotony a preferable burden to violence. The piece critiques inequities in taxation and their social impact, urging steady civic duty over upheaval.
Lemon Juice Remedy Promises Rheumatic Pain Relief
A newspaper ad touts REV PRESCRIPTION as a cheap remedy for rheumatic and neuritis pain. It claims mixing lemon juice with water and taking a tablespoon twice daily can relieve pain within 48 hours, with a druggist refund if not satisfied.
Hesler Cleaning Works Opens in Osceola
Hesler Cleaning Works offers cleaning and laundry services in Osceola with operations every Monday and Thursday. The ad promotes weekly visits to the town, highlighting affordable housekeeping options.
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Osceola
Liquid laxatives touted for natural, gentle relief
Public returns to using liquid laxatives with safe, adjustable dosing. Senna based formulations offer regulated action suitable for adults and children. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is promoted as a gentle aid to restore regularity and is available at drug stores.
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Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
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