Wartime notices and policy shifts spark wide interest
The piece surveys diverse topics from military officials in Yokohama and American MPs to the House Un American Activities Committee list and Hoover era warnings. It notes State Department consular openings in Germany, postal service pay bills, and the Federal Airport Act conference approval. It also covers surplus property procurement, parity price debates, and copper stockpiling by RFC agencies with implications for domestic industries.
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House
RFC
Chili
Alaska
Local Social News and Obituary Notes
The Jolly Workers Extension Club meets at Mrs Forrest Berggren’s home on April 17 with Mrs Rhoda Warner and Mrs Lawrence Twarling to entertain. Wallace McKeag visited Omaha with his wife and son arriving from Boston. Leah Powell of Omaha visited D E Powell family. N S Abolt visited James McKeag Jr. in Osceola. Douglas Steever spent the weekend in Omaha. Mrs Geo Blaine of Sterling Colo and her daughter-in-law Mrs Victor Rodmar stayed with the Clarence and Clyde Austin families. Mr and Mrs F W Powell who bought a home in Benedict plan to leave the farm soon, visiting D E Powell and daughters. Gerald Mentink, J E Renner and F W Powell called at the Everitt Lorman home near Benedict. Mrs Rolon Jones, 84, longtime Hackberry resident, died at her daughter Rose Rogers’ home near Scottsbluff. Rev L M Albrecht of Scribner preached and burial was beside her husband at Gresham. Mrs F L Rasp and Mrs Wm Hill of Gresham survive as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Workers Extension Club
Forrest Berggren
Rhoda Warner
Lawrence Twarling
Wallace McKeag
Omaha
Boston
Mass Leah Powell
D E Powell
N.S. Abolt
James McKeag Jr
Osceola
Douglas Steever
Geo Blaine
Sterling, Colo
Victor Rodmar
Manchester
England
Clarence Austin
Clyde Austin
F. W. Powell
Benedict
D. E. Powell
Gerald Mentink
J. E. Renner
Everitt
Grow Better Sweet Corn Tips for a Richer Harvest
The article urges growers to try yellow corn varieties like Golden Cross Bantam Ioana and Marcross, notes advantages of hybrids, and explains planting in multiple short rows for even pollination. It also covers pest prevention with rotenone dust and ear worm control by timing silk treatment and oil applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden
Insect Control for Garden Pests After Seedling Sprout
Describes early garden pests aphids and chewing insects and advises dust or spray methods. Provides simple dusting device using cheesecloth and stick, tips on timing with dew, wind, and drying foliage, and notes on choosing brands and following directions after war-era shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry-Morse Seed Co
County Commissioners Settle Bills In Polk County Nebraska
Polk County Nebraska officials audit and approve a long list of claims for March and April 1946. Payments cover clericals mileage salaries supplies insurance taxes and various services across county departments with warrants issued against multiple funds. The meeting adjourned after noting March fee receipts and credits to the General Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Polk County
Nebraska
Wit County General Fund
Dorothy Brigham
Phil Bo
Olive M McBeth
Owen McClung
L. M Merrick
Milburn & Scott Co
Emil Monson
Arthur S. Nelson
Arthur S Nelson
Oberg & Son
Osceola Record
Gunnard Peterson
Polk
Butler County Farmers Inc., Co. Insurance
Polk County Extension Service
Polk County Implement Co
Polk Progress
T A Reece
Shelby Sun
Slayback & Co
Western Surety Co
Wm Wright
Evelyn Schwartz
Soldiers & Sailors Relief Fund
Soldiers & Sailors Relief Commission
Edith Heilman
Emergency Relief Fund
H S Bklend
Harris Drugs
Lady Cray
Overland Sand & Gravel Co
Polk Oil Company
Sigler Garage
Prestone
Special Bridge Fund
Chas. Cherry
John Perry Freeman
Albert Leslie "Hoffer
Cevsevet
Verlin Johnson
Floyd Lindqulat
Moore & Hunsaker
Duane Swanson
Einer Swanson
Teveer
County General Fund
John I. Anderson
John J. Anderson
John Ad. Anderson
L. M. Merrick
T. A. Reece
District Court
John I. Andberson
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Casteel
Randolph
District of Columbia
Yokohama
Japan
Pfc
Lyle Hageman
Swedeburg
Yokoama
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Edgar Hoover
Hoover
CIO
United Political Action
United States
Harry Bridges
Longshoremen's Union
Joseph Curran
National Maritime Union
Stalin
Philip Murray
OIO
Germany
Army
State Department
Congress
Senate
Nelson Dairy Farm
Stromsburg
Holstein Heifers
Frank Baker
Stromsburg Bank
Grand Island
Webb Livestock Commission Co
KMMJ
Jim Webb
Is Pani
Corrorade
Union Pacific
Utah
Zion and
Bryce Canyon National Parks
Grand Canyon National Park
Arizona
Colorado
Yellowstone
California
Pacific Northwest
West
Phore Western
Paci
Sida
Ilrg
NION
W. S. Desch Sons
York and
Central City
Fhoto
Ferry-Morse Heed Co
OF County Commissioners
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