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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
7
A collection of practical advice on home care including remedies for clogs, rug cleaning with turpentine, handling peppermint drops on waxed paper, masking shoe polish with tape, waxing furniture, and quick methods for baking meringue without heating the oven.
A customer walked into a paint shop and crashed through a plate glass window when exiting. The court held the shopper liable for the window’s value, stating if he could enter the store he should be able to leave without breaking glass. Another case denied damages to a mini golf patron for a knee injury on a rough ramp finding no negligence by the proprietor.
A farmer’s son visits a neighboring farm and is shot at. court says implied invitation exists among farmers so intrusiveness is not trespass. A doctor wins insurance dispute by proving total disability includes partial infirmity. A man sues for $200 after loss in a depot. court allows full reimbursement despite $10 limit.
The author argues America must choose between private enterprise or socialism after World War II. He urges a public commission with trusted figures to assess socialism’s real effects, warns against covert shifts, and calls for open, definite policy to remove fear and guide investment. Government purchasing waste is criticized as costly.
Clemson extension entomology and plant disease specialists urge careful study to diagnose plant ills, considering winter injury and cold damage. Seed treatment isn't a cure-all and is only one step in a broader disease control plan, as germs can be deep in seed or spread via old crop refuse and soil.
The National League centers on the Cardinals and Dodgers as the likely contenders through the late season stretch. The Braves and Phillies show potential, but the Dodgers or Cardinals are favored to dominate August and September. Other NL teams have shown intermittent success, while recent Pirates and Red Sox downturns mirror ongoing shifts in the baseball landscape.
F.A.W., a prominent golfer and Michigan football supporter, urges high handicap players to speed the game. He cautions against delaying play, urges picking up when out of contention, avoiding excessive practice strokes, and staying quiet while others address the ball.
Dairymen can estimate farm efficiency using two rules. One guide ties output to labor with 50 gallons per full-time worker, per Joe Pou of the University of Maryland Extension. A second rule links milk per acre to cropland and pasture used for feeding.
Range shelters help poultrymen cut costs and improve bird health. Missouri university tests show pastured birds on well fertilized alfalfa stay healthier and require less feed per pound of gain. Shelters are easy to build portable and provide more fresh air and clean pasture access.
Rumors swirl over Joe DiMaggio regaining peak form and Stan Musial’s dramatic slump during 1947. Fans and sports writers discuss how these two legends shape the era and linger on strong performances and lingering health concerns.
A new pattern series offers nearly 100 projects to build at low cost. Patterns enable unskilled crafters to create furniture and home goods with no special tools. The featured workbench Pattern No 15 measures 6 feet by 30 inches by 30 inches and is ideal for home use. Send 25 cents to East Bird Pattern Company Pleasantville NY.
Question asks how to remove uneven plaster in a front room. Answer suggests wrapping coarse sand paper around a wooden block and rubbing down rough spots. If walls are painted, refinishing will be needed after the smoothing. A coarse abrasive stone can substitute for sandpaper.
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