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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1946
Page
4
Polk County Medical Society campaign highlights early treatment and home care, a balanced diet with less sugar, and education from preschool ages. It notes high decay rates by age five and shows reducing costs with early care, while stressing public health responsibility for oral health.
The piece argues unions could purchase Higgins Industries plants and bid postwar contracts, using idle Gulf Coast facilities to prove union-led production can outpace traditional capital. It cites labor wealth, touring plants, and RFC options in Chicago as feasible bases for a union venture at scale.
Captain Ralph Johnson returns from European duty on terminal leave visiting his mother Mrs. Della Johnson. Liberty Local 573 FECU August meeting postponed. Leah Powell of Omaha visited relatives in town. Mrs. Myron Hanson discharged from hospital. Donna Marie Twarling underwent an appendectomy in Lincoln with mother present. Dr. and Mrs. Guy E Carlson and children return to Chicago after a visit with the Harlan Carlsons. Frisbie Rasp and N S Abolt hosted by friends. Russell Johnson visited an army buddy at Wilbur. Lewis Berggren and Alan hosted by the Brookes in Lincoln. Ethel Dahl staying with daughter Rolland Beatty in hospital. Captain Don Hennings of York and other neighbors guests of the Henningses. Earl Burke entertained for daughter Linda's birthday. Della Johnson and Margaret C Anderson visited York to see Sumner Burnham. Teegerstrom birthday party held for Carol Teegerstrom with schoolmates. Doris Day left for Campbell after visit with Elmer Kindberg. Joyce Hennings hosted slumber party for Ruth Aregood and friends from York Kenesaw and Rising City.
Nebraska's Civil War veteran L B Musselman celebrated his 103rd birthday at home in Norfolk on a quiet Sunday. Born July 28, 1843 near Newark Ohio he served four years in the Union Army under General Grant at Vicksburg. He attributes longevity to abstaining from liquor smoking and regular habits. He has a son Harry 78 of Osceola and daughters Mrs E E Kennard 76 of Norfolk and Mrs Mae Hereford 74 of Chicago.
Charles Bernard Knerr born March 23 1871 in Jefferson County Iowa died July 22 1946 at his country home in Stromsburg Nebraska. He moved to Polk County as a child and lived in the Stromsburg area most of his life. He married Freda O Holmquist on February 7 1918 and had three children Morris Doris and John J Morris who died in 1930. Survived by wife Doris Nance of Kansas City son John at home three sisters Ella Glerhart Marietta Hollister Viola Knerr and brothers John Eli and sister Clara Richards preceded him in death. He left many relatives and friends.
The 79th Congress passes bills authorizing fifty cent coins to honor Booker T. Washington and the Iowa centennial. Proceeds fund black community goals and Iowa anniversary programs. Adjournment timing and potential special sessions are discussed. CARE begins operations for aid to Europe and war-torn regions.
The article states it is self executing and shall supersede all conflicting provisions. It allows future legislation to facilitate operation but prohibits any law from limiting or restricting its provisions.
The army is spending about 390 million dollars on relief and rehabilitation in enemy occupied lands. Roughly 13 million goes to fertilizer production in former wartime plants, with most output aiding Japan and Germany. Some fertilizer is produced in Nebraska as a cost saving measure to bolster food supplies overseas.
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