Threesome Minute Fiction Sparks Rural Romance
Janice meets Phil, a visitor to Aunt Bertha, in a rural setting. He reveals he is not a successful lawyer but plans to raise apples with Aunt Bertha, turning vacation into a new life. They discuss money, life choices, and a hopeful future as partners in farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice
Dale
Janice Burdon
Bertha
Hertha
Phil
Law Firm
Auntie
Priny
Jennice
Early Horse Size Of Deer Says Scientist
Paleontologist R A Stirton of the University of California concludes the modern horse evolved from a deer sized ancestor 35 million years ago. Parahippus lived on softer plants in North American plains before climate change produced a flood plain and coarse dry grasses shaping teeth and jaw for the modern horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Stirton
University of California
North America
Great Plains
Stirton
Civil Rule Plan Heralds 2nd Big Chance for Guam
The Guam plan aims to shift governance from naval to civilian control by July 1 1950 marking the second major postwar change for the island. Guam’s conversion from a quiet tropical outpost to a key base included two permanent airfields Port Apra harbor and infrastructure to support over 40 ships and typhoon protection. Located 3750 miles closer to the Far East than Pearl Harbor the island now serves as a vital supply base for U S forces in Okinawa and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Naval
Marianas Group
Japan
Port Apra
United States
Far East
Pearl Harbor
Okinawa
Franklin and City Planning Pioneer in Early Philadelphia
Franklin helped shape Philadelphia by improving streets lighting and cleanliness. He organized the first fire company reformed the police first library academy and hospital. He warned of fire dangers in wooden towns and advocated prevention and licensing chimney sweeps in a self written public letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Franklin
Boston
the Gazette
Variety Meat Stretchers and Serving Sizes
Homemakers use variety meats to stretch the meat dollar as they are cheaper than muscle meats. A typical adult serving for roasts, broiling, or frying is about one half pound with four to six ounces for children, depending on age. For boned roasts and other cuts the serving is about half of these quantities.
Pressing method for winter weight woolens in old garment care
The guide describes pressing woolen cloths by using a woolen cloth and an old pant leg. Cut a 15 by 24 inch section free from seams and stitch to a cotton backing of equal size after removing dressing. Wet the cotton, place wool against the garment cover with the wet cotton, and press to raise the nap.
Sane and Sensible Gail Finds Confession and Rescue
Gail, urged by a moonlit beach encounter, faces a perilous moment with Clark Davis who proclaims love. Tommy Berkley intervenes with a brutal confrontation, then escorts Gail away as Rita Berkley and Tommy reveal their engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Berkley
Rita Young
Rita
Tommy
Gail
Davis
Clark
Wedding plans announced for Miss Christina Glad and Frank Oscar Johnson
A notice lists the coming marriage on Wednesday June 30 at the bride’s home of Mr and Mrs A G Glad. Other items include local visits, a truck accident injuring Dana Westfall, a stock train shipment from named feeders, a baby boy born to Raymond Peterson, a lost finger by Otis Waak, a dedicate organ service at the Baptist church with out of town musicians, and several brief society notes from the period before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Christina Glad
Frank Oscar Johnson
A. G. Glad
Harold Slusse
Progress Force
York
McGaffin
Billie
George Derby
Auto
Michell
H. E. Ayres
Dana Westfall
Polk
Peterson, Plessinger
W.W. A. Wurtz
F N. Larson
Taylor Bros
Green and Son
Chas. O. Johnson
W A. Lindburg
Raymond Peterson
Otis Waak
the Baptist Church
Ethel Owen
Chas. Amadon
Louise Hammond
Early study finds pre husking sweet corn promising
A preliminary study by the departments of horticulture and agricultural economics last summer shows strong consumer acceptance of pre packaged corn sold at premium prices. The method relies on husking and cooling to 40 degrees or below within an hour of harvest and continuous refrigeration to preserve top quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Departments of Horticulture and Agriculture Economics
Fold garments loosely to reduce ironing wrinkles
A household hint advises folding clothes loosely rather than tight bundles when sprinkling for ironing. Loose folds prevent concentrated creases, allow moisture to distribute evenly, and reduce the number of wrinkles to press.
Polk Folks Share News and Family Travels
Local column notes travel to Boulder and Burlington for summer plans. Birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Lampshire. Multiple visits from Bealer, Peterson, Steelquist families and others. June memories include weddings, high school coaching moves, and extended kin visits across Polk and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
Colo
O. F. Alfred
Burlington
Iowa
Alfred
Lindeburg
Lyman Lampshire
L. E. Bealer
Tilden
James Long
Phyllis
Havelock
C. R. Peterson
Carl Steelquist
Paul Lindberg
Lindberg
Rock Island
Illinois
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ST Sos
the Threesome
Richard Hid Wilkinson
Minute
Eve
Mount Carter
Dome Summit
God
Wisten
Gagerly
Richard Hi
Wilkinson
Galil
Clark Davis
John Vogt
Ernest Nierman
Hordville
Zion Cemetery
Hampton
Lucille Detloff
Bridgeport
Martin Jones
Wisconsin
A. C. Jones
Dr. Leibee
Beatrice Nathan Sundberg
Portland
Ore
Henry Horstman
Osceola Sat
Sun
Boxoffice
Claudette Colbert
Pat Knowles
Florence Desmond
Yellow Cab Man
Red Skelton
Gloria DeHaven
Walter Slesak
Edward Arnold
Sarring
Olivia DeHavilland
Montgomery Clift
R. Richardson
Miriam Hopkins
Dorothy Pearson
Herman Larson
Elmwood
Nebr
Pearson
St. Edwards
Stromsburg
Wm. McGaffin
The
Progress
H. M. McGaffin
French
Bill
Associated Press
Nina Shrum
Byrd Shrum
Lyle Cockle
Cora Cockle
Christian Parsonage
Jean Louise Haner
W. P
C. C. Jenkins
Arthur Doremus
Neal Doemus
Polk Methodist Parsonage
S. W. Longacre
Anton Nelson
Sutton
Edgar
August Nelson
Alwne
Maurice Baldwin
Dianne
Corpus Christi
Clara Anderson
George Johnson
Rockford
John Prochaska
Kearney
Oscar Jones
Beverly
Clarence Meerkatz
Max Jones
Connie
Robert Baack
Millicent
Lowell Bills
Fred Bartratt
Lincoln
Karl Detloff
Myra Cox
Alice Nelson
Rosalie
George McClure
Omaha
Grand Island
W. F. Smith
Bobby
Guernsey
Wyoming
Randy
Teddy
Aurora
Ved
Apbont
Phe
New Tres
Goodyear
Fredrickson Implement Company
Polk, Nebraska
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