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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1948
Page
8
Aunt Martha and Uncle Joe chase chicken thieves in a comic winter caper. Joe, in his night shirt, dons boots and a shawl to investigate the coop, ending perched on a roost amid panicked hens before retreating to bed with hot lemonade and extra warmth.
Dr. W. F. Meyer of the University of California argues that sight and time mislead observers about celestial positions. Light delay makes the sun appear rising earlier and setting later, while light from Polaris from centuries past still guides navigation.
A New South Wales plan proposes a 212 million dollar hydroelectric and irrigation system using the Snowy River and its tributaries. Water would flow via a 25 mile tunnel through the Alps to drive a series of power stations producing 750000 horsepower.
Aruba, a small Caribbean isle petitioning Queen Wilhelmina for home rule, forms a West Indies outpost with Dutch as official language while Spanish English and French are spoken. Native Arubans descend from Carib Indian stock and maintain a local patrol called Papiamento amid soil loss and scarce fresh water. The island, slightly larger than Washington D C, endures persistent northeast trade winds shaping vegetation and landscape.
Infrared photography uses waves longer than visible light and requires specially sensitized film. During the war infrared photoflash bulbs enabled pictures in blackouts by coating ordinary bulbs to absorb visible light, while filters transmit infrared rays.
William Caxton born about 1422 became England's first printer. He learned in Cologne and printed Recuyell about 1474. Returning in 1476 he set up a Westminster press and issued a 1476 indulgence. In 1477 he produced the first dated book in England with patronage from the Earl of Arundel who paid him a buck each summer and a doe each winter.
The program added 14 western pine 5 southern pine and 19 Tennessee tree farms and added over 100000 acres to four Texas industrial farms, raising totals to more than 1250 units and about 14.25 million acres. First certifications are planned for Virginia and Pennsylvania, aiming for over 15 million acres in a few months.
Charles L Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Nelson arrived home Thursday from San Pedro California where he had been stationed with the Navy. He received his discharge January 27 after almost two years of service.
Local families mark anniversaries and birthdays with gatherings in Stromsburg and surrounding towns. News items include engagements, housewarmings, hospital visits, and relatives sharing time at homes in Stromsburg York Ewing and Aurora. The Rialto Theatre presents Ramble on February 8 9 10 with local premieres and social updates.
The calendar year 1947 income tax return must be filed by March 15, 1948 with the district Collector of Internal Revenue. A Deputy Collector will attend the Polk County Courthouse Osceola on February 18 and 10 1948 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to offer free advice. Any taxpayer with 1947 income of $500 or more must file using withholding statement or Form 1040.
Mrs Henning Carlson visited Mrs Amelia Fredrickson Saturday afternoon. Exeter couple Frank Leibee and wife spent Sunday with his parents. Gordon Frederickson and wife joined Kenneth Petersons for Sunday. The Falk family and Larson family vacationed in Topeka with Max Kessinger and Darren Falk. Rodney Larson and family visited York at G St Nordstroms. W D Rystrom visited Paul Walter with Bea Mae and Joyce Mennings on Thursday. Clyde Reed hosted a Sunday dinner for Faye Sack and family, Sadie Page, Glen Sack, Gladys Wilson, and Harold Covey.
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