Military and postwar planning including Naval ROTC expansion
House Naval Affairs plans a ROTC program across 52 colleges while authorizing 600000 enlisted and 58000 commissioned naval personnel postwar. Army air force and navy budgets rise. costs near ten billion annually. Diplomatic relief effort reforms and WW2 powers extended. Sugar supply hopes rise with Java stock release and anticipated US surplus by early 1946.
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House Committee On Military Affairs
Air Corps
Navy
Marine Corps
Greens Chapel Officers Vote and Oyster Supper Planned
Liberty Local 473 schedules its annual officer election and oyster supper for Friday. Many local residents are noted visiting relatives and returning service members including Lt. Don Hennings and Lt. Brooke Berggren returning home.
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Greens Chapel
Liberty Local 473
Carol Donelson
Los Angeles
Lawrence Twarling
Don Hennings
West Coast
Edna Krome
Avoca
Carole Hanégan
Andrew Hanson
Richard Teegerstrom
Omaha
Louella Rystrom
California
Frank Rystrom
H . Augustin
Shelby
J L Huard
Everett Loreman
Benedict
Abbie Richards
Jennie Hurd
Mary Young
Stromsburg
Elmer Kindberg
Horace McKeag
Fullerton
D E. Powell
F. W. Powell
Everett Loveman
Near Benedict
Leah Powell
J. L. Hurd
Henry Olson Jr
Robert Vance
York
N. S. Abolt
Carole Hanson
Donna Marie Twarling
Wesleyan
Lincoln
Brooke Berggren
Lloyd Lindgren
Chas. Steever
Richard Boyd and Son
New Trade Teaches TB Patients Useful Occupations
Tuberculosis patients learn trades to secure useful, satisfying lives after recovery. The program is part of the tuberculosis work funded by the Christmas Seal Sale.
St Francis Helped Popularize Christmas Carols
The article traces the origins of Christmas carols from St Francis of Assisi promoting carol singing in 1223 to later medieval and Puritan suppression. It notes early nativity hymns from the 4th century, 15th century musical experimentation, underground carol tradition in Puritan England, and Boston Waits reviving Old English carols with candles in windows on Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis of Assisi
England
Boston
Hawkers At Bethlehem Nativity Scene Draw Crowds At Christmas
Bethlehem swarms with tourists and pilgrims on Christmas Day and Epiphany as hawkers crowd outside the Church of the Nativity. Sellers offer crosses and novelties while beggars plead and Muslims sell sweets. Jews also mingle among the throng in a sacred site turned bustling fairground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Damascus
Holy Land
Jesus
Local haircuts cost a nickel and a dime in town
The town notes rising haircuts with youngsters charged fifty cents matching adults. A Los Angeles first class trim costs a dollar, while Mrs. Irvin Anderson receives national publicity over a Sunday School teaching gap. Various local groups hold Christmas events and coach M. Going’s Polk High basketball prospects gain momentum ahead of a February 14 game with St Bonaventure.
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Los Angeles
M. Going
S Polk High
Jetter
Darwin
Duane Newton
Jack Witte
Glen Kistler
Richard Sealey
Dwayne Hahn
Wallace Lind
Walden Volz
Leroy Anderson
Jimmie Sundberg
Donald Johnson
LaVaughn Adelson
Don Rassmusteen
Kenneth Upton
Don Wilson
Columbus
St Bonaventure
Red and Green Christmas Decorations Through Time
The article explains green’s link to Christmas decor rooted in evergreen symbolism from pagan Saturnalia and notes red as a cheerful color affecting vision. It cites holly and its red berries as typical winter solstice decorations.
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Rome
Angels Bring Gifts to Hungarian Children From Christ Child
Bear gifts angels bring presents to Hungarian children who have been good. They believe the angels listen long before Christmas and, if tinsel is found on the floor, they call it angels hair as a sign of kindness and luck.
Swede Home Church List of Services and Schedules
Rev Alfield Franzen leads The Swede Home Church with Sunday School 10 a.m. and morning worship 11 a.m. A 1:30 p.m. mission program, choir at 2:15 p.m. and Bible study at 7:30 p.m. This week includes Ladies' Aid 2:30 p.m. and Lutheran Brotherhood 8 p.m. Confirmation class 9 a.m. Seniors meet Sunday morning. Next week Luther League at 8 p.m. Christmas Eve service and program December 24 at 11 a.m. Children program. December 26 concert at 7 p.m. New Year’s Eve concert at 8:39 p.m.
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Alfield Franzen
Lutheran Brotherhood
Luther League
Luther League Council
Manager Wanted Supervisory Feed Company Seeks Local Manager
Nationally known feed company seeks a county supervisor with proven sales and supervisory ability. Car required aged 30 to 50. No prior feed experience needed. Hire after personal interview and cost free visit to company headquarters. State age and experience in letter to Box Nc o this paper.
Apple Customs Hint at Christmas Marriage Luck
In parts of England apples are pared and peeled in one spiral and thrown over the left shoulder. The peeling is said to reveal the initial of the person the peeler is fated to marry, a charming Christmas tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
World Herald or State Journal Order Request
A request to obtain copies of the World Herald or the State Journal is noted. The inquiry seeks subscription or access details for either publication, aiming to secure delivery options and pricing.
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The
World Herald
State Journal
Easy to make Yule wreaths this holiday season
Instructions show several methods to craft wreaths without wire using hazel or dogwood switches, wire coat hangers, or toothpick tech on a moss frame. Use evergreen lengths six inches, binding with green cord or light wire, and choose holly spruce Douglas fir cedar or nursery varieties for decoration.
Pleasant Work Lights the Season Promise
A cheerful note highlights ready helpers and a bright package under a festively lit tree awaiting in a few days. The piece emphasizes goodwill, effort, and the joy of giving during the holiday season.
Shepherds Pie: A One Dish Meal Tradition
A historical note describes shepherds pie as a single hearty dish from the Balkans. It details cooking on a fire with rice, lamb, onions, tomatoes and peppers, layered with broth, then baked. Modern adaptation favors frying the meat and using canned tomatoes, baking at 450 degrees for a complete family meal.
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Balkans
Christmas on March twenty fifth by early sect
Christmas in Spring Quartodecimans marked for March 25 after the vernal equinox. They dated Christ's birth from Pilate's words and actions and faced excommunication before yielding at the Council of Nicea.
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Pilate
Nice
Baffling Problem The Proper Celebration Of Christmas
A humorous note reflects on improving Christmas celebrations while noting the challenge of transporting a six foot tree home in an overcoat pocket. The item satirizes holiday logistics.
Osceola Polk County Commissioners settle 1945 claims
Osceola Nebraska December 4 1945 Polk County Board audited claims and ordered warrants drawn for the County General Funds State Admin Emergency Relief and other funds. Items include salaries bond premiums supplies and mileage for officials and contractors with totalments listed and a foreclosure costs resolution noted. Rev and Mrs G W Tinker visited York on business.
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Osceola
Nebraska
Board of County Commissioners
Polk County
County General Fund
Alden Holm Company
Carleton Anderson
Byers
Pierce
Phil B. Campbell
Consumers Public Power Dist
Ight and Power
K. A Cornish, Secy
Treas
Veterans Service
George Finecy
First National Bank
Weee
Gamble Stores
S. J Harless
S J Harless
Jackson Dry Cleaners
Jackson Linen
Owen McClung
Arthur S Nelson
W W Norton
Occidental Building & Loan Association
A .E. Bennett
HS Ekhind
Harris Drugs
Edith Heilman
Lady Gray Home Board and Care
F B Schlusser
Swan's
Cramer Oil Company Gas and Repairs
Ericson
By Rr
Ericson Cash Hardware
Farmers Union Co-op Oil Assn
Gamble
Gustafson Brothers
S. J. Harless
Home Oil Company Gas
Johnson Chev. Co
Justus Johnson Tepairs
Arthur Doremus
Fede
Oberg & Son
Polk Oil Co
Ereere
Sigler Garage
Sinclair Refining Co
Socuny Vacuum Oil Co. Inc
Cy Cecesseecacaee
Leonard Stever
Donald Schmoker
Chas. F. Rech
Strand Lumber Co. Lumber
Sesereee
Comm. Dist
Lincoln Road Equip. Co
McMeekin “Toi
Imp. Co. Daliery
Overland Sand & Gravel Co
G. B. Weiser
Arthur S. Nelson
Arthur S. Nelson Overland Sand & Gravel Co
Special
S. P. Johnson
Verlin Johnson
John F. Miner
Strand Lumber Co
Teeseese
Duane Swanson
Einer Swanson
Evsae
Liner Swanson
Resolution County Board
John I Anderson
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Third District
Senate
United States Naval Academy
Naval Academy
Herman Meyer
West Point
Meyer
Logie
Claud Wickard
Cedar-Knox
Hartington
President's War Relief Control Board
Europe
Donald Nelson
War Production Board
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UNRRA
Heve
House
House Committee On Appropriations
Missouri River
Java
Pacific
Hampton, Nebraska
Realty Austin Company
Central City, Nebr
M. A. Larson
Sales Mgr
St. Francis
Yule Happiness
World-Herald
Irvin Anderson
Anderson
New York
Seattle
Washington
Shanghai
China
Everette Green
Green
Lee Bayer
Hastings
Bayer
Ansel Bodine
Hordville
Earl Curry
Denver
American Legion Auxiliary
Hush
Africa
W A Wurtz
Ralph Shafer
Grand Island
Herbert Wurtz
Big Cole
Havens
P T. Wurtz
George Wurtz
Oscar Jones
Alvertus Laessle
Martin Baack
Omaha World-Herald
Apple
Shepherd’s Pie
OF County Commissioners
Utah
Roy Rogers
Trigger
Cartoon and News
Betty Hutton
Bette Davis
Vabor
Ces Esos
Joe Swantek
Central Chevrolet Co
Clifton E. Johnson
County Treas
Bill Arnold
State Treas
T A Reece
L. M Merrick
Gunnard Peterson
D. R. Byers
William
Carter
K A. Cornish
Veterans Service Coordinating Committee
Western Surety Company
Sioux Falls
Minnehaha
South Dakota
Board of County Commissionere
Rev
G. W. Tinker
White Horse Inn
Cafe Regis
W. S. Desch Sons
York and
Central City
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