County Commissioners Set 1941 Tax Levy Procedures
Polk County officials report the Board of Equalization completed 1941 property valuations and approved the 1941 levy after verifying state certification. The August session audited claims across funds, with numerous county employees and vendors named, and adjourned to August 22, 1941.
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Oscola
Nebraska
Board of Equalization
Polk County
State Board of Equalization
Osceola
County Board of Equalization
A. S. Nelson
John I. and Herson UE
Nelson
John I. Anderson
Stromsburg
A. S Nelson
John S Anderson
Board of County Commissioners
County General Fund
R. J. Allison
Wanm
Lee Eee
Farmers Grain Company
D. Huston
Joel Hanson Mobility
Etataej Seletes Alate
K-B Printing Company
Gunnar Peterson
Monrose Calculating Machines Company Inc
Mainten
John I Anderson
John I
Anderson
Leu Ul Lee
Gunnard Peterson
A Reece
L. M
Merrick
Arthur S Nelson
Mothers Pension Fund
Agricultural Society
Soldiers Relief Fund
Emergency Relief Fund
Court House
County General Road Fund
Shelby
Polk
Wens
Tultlon
Arthur S. Nelson
Owen McClung
Alvin Dahlin
Saguenay River Described as Great Fjord carved by Ice Age
The Saguenay, a northern estuary to the St. Lawrence, is a vast fjord shaped by glacial action. Capes Trinity and Eternity jut up to 1,600 and 1,800 feet above its waters, and the river is much deeper than the St Lawrence into which it flows.
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Baguenay
Saguenay
St. Lawrence
St Lawrence
Capes Trinity
Eternity
Live Stock Prices at South Georgia and Omaha Market Roundup
Cattle receipts at Omaha Monday totaled 8 300 head with quality high and demand steady to strong. Cornfed steers and yearlings showed steady to higher values while cows were weaker. Hogs and sheep prices held fairly steady with best western lambs at 11 25 and natives at 11 00, feeders firm around 10 50 to 11 00.
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Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Nice
Sharp Rise in Small Diamonds Prewar Trade Prices Jump
Before the war small diamonds sold wholesale for about $65 a carat. Now top quality diamonds quote at $275 to $350 a carat, roughly 500 percent higher, reported Cincinnati diamond dealers. The surge reflects market shifts rather than rough stone shortages as major cutters in Antwerp Amsterdam and Germany face wartime disruptions. European tax policies after the war are expected to keep prices high.
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Cincinnati
Middle West
Antwerp
Belgium
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Germany
England
Europe
Comics Beneficial for Children
Dr Lauretta Bender, psychologist, says comics provide mental catharsis for normal children similar to that seen in drama. She notes comics deliver complete stories avoiding suspense and that well balanced children tolerate even gruesome scenes as long as torture is not carried out.
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Polk County Medical Society
Nebraska
Lauretta Bender
Royal Family of Stuart Knew Great Misfortune
The Stuarts rose from Norman granted lands in Scotland to English rulers, shaping a lineage of steward descendants. A 1315 marriage linked Stuart blood to Bruce, establishing a Scottish throne line. Mary Queen of Scots endured widowhood and 20 years in imprisonment before her son united the crowns.
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House of Stuart
Scotland
England
Walter
Mary Queen of Scots
Teaching Children Safe Street Crossing by Parents
The article urges parents to select the safest route for children to cross streets and to practice walking the route with the child. It stresses parental modeling, teaching by example, avoiding hazardous crossings when possible, and explaining look left and look right before crossing to reduce child traffic accidents.
Patent on glare deflecting device for automobiles
Harmon D. Moise of Sumter South Carolina holds a patent for a windshield attached glare deflector. The transparent device lies along the lower edge inside the windshield to bend headlight beams upward and provide the driver with better visibility of oncoming cars.
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Sumter
S. C
Harmon D. Moise
Treaty of Versailles ends war with Germany in 1919
The treaty signed June 28 1919 ended hostilities for Germany and the Allies while other nations reached separate peace accords over the following years. Austria\"s peace came September 10 1919 and Hungary\"s June 4 1920 with Bulgaria on November 27 1919 and Turkey on August 10 1920. The United States concluded peace with Germany Austria and Hungary on August 25 1921.
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Germany
Austria
Bulgaria
Hungary
Turkey
United States
Cultivating Wistaria: tips for early blooming
Wistaria seedlings may take years to bloom. Use grafted stock or layered cuttings from proven plants to ensure immediate flowering. Avoid rich soil, excessive sun, or too much water. If growth is rampant prune runners to three or four buds and repeat pruning to induce buds. Fall root pruning may help.
Restful mystery voyage of President aboard Potomac yacht
The President left on a secret trip to New London, Connecticut, then aboard the presidential yacht Potomac for an undisclosed destination. Navy officials withheld details citing military secrecy, while friends say the President seeks rest and reporters were told to stay on shore.
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New London
Conn
Potomac
Texecutive
Navy Department
Washington
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Tom Mickey
Harry W. Pratt
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Owen McClung Co
Polk County Extension Service
Alvin Dahlin Co
Arthur S. Nelson Co
Aan
Consumers Public Power District
Ilowa-Nebraska Light and Power Co
LeRoy M Smith Co
Treas
Polk County Democrat
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Kate Blake
Fred W Schuman
Rk. J. Miller
H. Seward
Eurifce Anderson
Ira Banta
B. N
Anguet Ooo
Lloyd C. Bernt
J. B. Myers
Johnson Chevrolet Co
John W. Oberg & Son
A J. Goodban
Gabriel
Kite
Farmers Union Co-Op
John W. Oberg & Son Mdse
Hiner Swanson
Emerald Johnson
Lewis Lindberg
W. F. Johnson
Wm. Wright
Stromsburg Hospital
R. L. Anderson
Alma B. Freehting
Genevieve Hartson
Soldiers & Sailors Relief— Relief Commission For Special Bridge Fund
Capital Bridge Co
Einer Swanson Habor
Gust Monson
Owen
Fonsyen Chevrolet Co
Mescen
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Tobert Miller
John Braithwait
Marlon Abbott
John W Oberg
Stromsburg Gas
Glen Hill
C McCormick Labor
Hilding Dahlin
Dean Hangon
Wm Wright Labor
Lincoln Road Equipment Co Repairs
John W Oberg & Son
R. H Thesing Rent
Twarling Bros. Gas and All
E. A Swanson
R. D
Harper Peterson Labor
Twarling Bros. Gas
Eli W Johnson
Barber
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T R Sundberg
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Stuart
Carl Curtis
Nebraska Apitol
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