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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1947
Page
7
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Public property status noted. Some claims describe catching with bare hands. Figures include 500 B C and over 340 million dollars. Mentions Iowa with a large share of farmland and use by Washington and his men. A claim about under skin and a 35 million mile minimum distance.
AAF marks 40 years since its 1907 origin, highlighting growth from three men to over 2.4 million and 2,000 planes. Observances planned August 1 across 100 cities with air shows, open houses, and aircraft exhibits while GHQ and air force wings expand into jet bombers and postwar research.
The era’s boxing scene shows Joe Louis lacking viable opponents as he nears a potential September defense. Promoters touted fights against Baksi Tandberg Walcott Charles and Ray, but Louis doubts paying customers would attend. In sports notes, baseball nears 18 million in attendance while boxing struggles to assemble a compelling heavyweight lineup.
Pattern details list No 1617 in sizes 14 to 46 with yardage for 35 and 39 inch fabrics. The Summer Issue of FASHION offers sewing info for home makers and a free pattern printed inside. Pattern No 8149 also shown in multiple sizes with 39 inch yardage.
Practical notes for home care cover newspaper recycling under rugs to trap dirt, washing and storing fruit jar lids, bright table mats, powder puffs as scouring pads, talcum powder for dry hands during hot weather, using corn meal to clean grease, cord safety for washing machines, and safe furniture cleaning with warm soapy cloth followed by polish.
An acquaintance congratulates Mrs. B on a golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. B explains the party marked their 49th year, not the 50th, saying they chose to celebrate while they still could as Pa grows feeble and she is not spry.
The Food and Drug Administration announced that bubble gum is not to blame for a junior's upset stomachs or other pains, save perhaps aching jaws, in a June 23, 1947 report from Washington D C.
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