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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1946
Page
8
A woman describes severe nighttime stomach gas that rose to her throat while lying down, forcing her to sit up. After using PRE-HELP, she reports the gas is gone, bowels regular, and she can sleep normally. ERB-HELP from Davis Pharmacy claims to cleanse bowels and improve digestion.
The Osceola city election results list George Craven as mayor and T V Hamilton as city clerk with others filling municipal posts. The report also covers furloughs, job moves, anniversaries, visits, farm purchases, neighbor gatherings, and the arrival of a new Lutheran pastor to St Peter Minnesota.
A mild spring gave way to a sharp weather shift on Wednesday as winds up to fifty miles per hour swept across the state. Dust blew in places with reduced visibility reported in western Nebraska.
Strong Wednesday winds shattered a large plate glass window at the Wilson Cafe on Main Street and broke several large electric streetlights along Main Street. A York roller skating party honored Herman Eklund returning from army service. Floyd Rodine of Portland, Oregon, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Rodine, returned home on criminal leave after serving on Okinawa. He visited his brother Don and wife in Portland en route home. Electric console radio for sale by Greens Appliance and Clothing. Phone 95 Polk.
A reader requests information on subscribing to The Omaha World Herald. The notice emphasizes obtaining a newspaper subscription and may indicate options or steps to subscribe.
The Green's Chapel Brotherhood will meet on April 11 with entertainment by Lewis Berggren D D Newcomer and Walter Twarling. Numerous local families hosted visits across Omaha Glenwood Rising City Benedict Stromsburg and Lincoln with relatives and friends.
Notice to all interested in the estate of Axel H. Sidwell, deceased. Petition filed for appointment of Axel E. Sidwell as administrator. Hearing set for April 26, 1946, at 2:00 PM. County Judge L. M. Merrick, seal.
In good times many farmers rely on Federal Land Bank loans for safety and relief from droughts. The Polk County National Farm Loan Association of Osceola Nebraska invites discussion about loan options with 4 percent interest and flexible repayment. Office on east side of the square. Tuesday and Friday hours. W J Stead, Secretary Treasurer, Henry Osantowski, Fieldman.
The Navy will submit a long range naval reserve plan to Congress detailing active reserve fleets ready for action in 10 days. It outlines an organized reserve of 200000 officers and men and a volunteer reserve of about 800 to 900 personnel, with structured units across surface, submarine, and air components.
The piece notes bees boosting pollination beyond legumes, aiding fruit and seed crops, with regions valuing pollinators over honey. It highlights farm labor shortages reducing bee stocks and surveys tax receipts rising in 1945, including tobacco and liquor proceeds, while main street markets show strong retail shares and grain price ceiling changes affect farming incentives.
The article reports a surge in scalp ringworm among schoolchildren linked to wartime crowding and mobility. It notes spread via direct contact and contaminated objects, with boys more affected and outbreaks rising in New York City since 1943, spreading to other American cities and institutions.
Navy Seabees devise a makeshift radio called the Foxhole Companion from a razor blade safety pin wire and headphones. Ship’s Cook Edward E. Bourgault recalls after the Marianas landing the crew sought amusement and built the device to receive standard wavelengths and pilot chatter from nearby airfields.
Experts say only 5 percent of speculators will gain more than they invest, while 30 percent break even and 65 percent lose money. The latter group gambles on hunches with margins of 500 to 2000 dollars, risking sudden losses from earnings, strikes, and adverse news.
Experts note artificial insemination improves dairy cattle breeding while offering advantages for small herds. It lets dairymen breed cows to better stock, avoids crossbreeding, removes the need for a herd sire, frees feed for extra cows, and lowers genital disease risk.
Prague shaped by John Huss preaching reform and Czech nationalism that contributed to religious liberty struggles under Austrian rule. The dissent fed the Thirty Years War, contrasting with Saint Prince Wenceslaus and the saintly memory in the Christmas carol. A statue stood guard in Wenceslaus Square.
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