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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1947
Page
7
Homeowners should make minor repairs before storing screens and stain them if possible. If laid flat, place on a level surface with frames bearing the load and avoid resting other objects on the screens. Begin with rat and mouse control to clean rubbish and harboring places near the house and keep food protected from pests.
A note on baking suggests using applesauce instead of milk in quick loaf breads or nut breads to add flavor. Cheese fillings pair well with apple flavored breads, from mild to strong cheeses, enhancing lunchbox sandwiches.
The article notes that while the 40 hour week is common for adults, most workers under 18 still face 48 hour plus weeks in local industries. Unions’ shorter hours often do not apply to under 18s due to employment in miscellaneous, unorganized jobs. It also discusses drying herbs and preserving flavor by rapid drying in a dark, ventilated space for tender and less succulent leaves.
Cereals provide most energy for growing children and workers and supply proteins minerals and vitamins. Iron is the key mineral in cereals and vitamins such as thiamine niacin and riboflavin are present in whole grains or enriched cereals.
University of California scientists report wartime navy research finds light can penetrate water to 580 feet. Seasickness tests show hyoscine pills reduce seasickness versus sugar pills. in moderate seas sugar patients eight times likelier to seasick, protection wanes in rough weather.
Omaha notes the Union Pacific historical museum showcases relics, maps, and weapons that narrate pioneer West battles and rail expansion. The exhibit highlights include Sioux crafts, frontier farming tools, and a Lincoln collection with a Lincoln funeral car replica.
Robert Bixel, blind since age seven from an accident, works at a rubber plant and stays active Sundays as an evangelist and singer at church. He uses a guide dog, gives chiropractic care, repairs chairs, sells greeting cards, mows, and hunts coon with a stout four foot club. He plans to learn typing to handle his large correspondence and travels as a evangelist after serving Riverview church in Novelty.
War Assets Administration collects varied surplus assets including a New Orleans hold of 99 black diamonds and a large silver stock. The diamonds remain reserved for strategic use while 26,000 bars of silver from a lake Charles magnesium plant are being sold.
Corvallis Oregon State college coeds have begun serving as free baby sitters through the college Red Cross chapters. The service ends at 10 p.m. on school nights and 12:30 a.m. on Saturdays with no charge to the families.
Practical restoration tips for cane seats cloth suitcases windows and light bulbs. Instructions cover linseed oil wax lacquer sashes denatured alcohol torn snaps chalk marking top stitching and cleaning moldings with a soap brush.
The touring company falters at a small country theater audience dwindles as family owners leave after the first act. Two actors ride a barge back to New York and overhear a blunt exchange about their_ worth aboard. Cyril and the other actor wonder if they will ever top the bill.
A column promotes using the juice of one California Sunkist lemon in water each morning to stimulate regular bowel action without harsh laxatives. It touts lemons as rich in vitamin C and other nutrients, claiming they boost energy, appetite, digestion, and overall health.
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