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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1947

Page

8

What the Law Says About Selecting Beer Retailers

A law governs licensing of tavern operators with safeguards and oath based inquiries by local bodies. Licenses may be revoked or refused for cause and citizens may file signed complaints. The committee urges public cooperation in reporting violations to licensing authorities.

Mr Short House President Truman Missourian Congress United States Dewey Mr. Short Ozarks

Malaya Long Prize For European Traders

The article traces European colonial interest in Malaya from the 16th century port of Malacca through Dutch, British, and Siamese treaties. It covers Dutch seizure in 1641, British takeover in 1795, 1818 Vienna treaty, Penang 1786, Singapore 1824, Johore protection in 1914, and the 1895 federation setup with various states under British influence by 1909.

Malacca Malacca Strait Vienna Netherlands British East India Company Kedah East India Company Penang Malayan Singapore Island Johore Federated Siam Britain Perlis Kelantan Trengganu

Washington notes on REA progress and Washington visits

The United States Department of Agriculture reports rapid rural electrification with 1,653,000 farms served and growth in new connections. Senators and visitors from Nebraska and Missouri tour FBI facilities, discuss national agriculture policy, and comment on budget and security issues in Washington during early 1947.

United States Department of Agriculture United States Agriculture Department Harry Byrd d-Va Congress War Department Navy Department Lee Campbell Gresham Neb Walter Zurbrick Verdon Campbell Zurbrick Nebraska Washington Dewey Short Missouri Ozark

Wool fibers and fabric warmth rely on air spaces

Wool's elasticity and strength make it a premier fiber. Its warmth comes from millions of tiny air spaces between scaly fibers, shaped by spinning, weaving, and the nap. The fuzzy surface of tweeds and blankets is created by teasing the fiber ends to the surface.

Powder puffs wear fast but can be reused with care

Dirty powder puffs look tired and require frequent washing. Wash them with weekly cleaning routines for brushes, keep them usable after fraying, and even repurpose puffs to polish silver or as a pin cushion. Dry by pinning to a sunny window rather than laying flat to dry.

James Bennett House Bennett Mr Bennett Atlanta Ga Mike

Massey Harris No 101 Tractor On Rubber For Sale

A Massey-Harris No 101 1940 model tractor with starter and lights, in perfect condition, will be sold at Ernest Lundberg's Public Sale on Wednesday March 12. A full sale listing is published elsewhere in this issue.

Ernest Lundberg Harry Ellsworth Shelby Columbus Rising City Lincoln Hatchery A. C. WC Dempster Lister Massey-Harris Dempst

Greens Chapel WSCS Plans March Meeting and Local Socials

Greens Chapel WSCS will meet March 18 with hosts Mrs. D E Powell and Mrs. Lewis Berggren. Local visits accompany the week as residents host guests from Lincoln Kansas City and Colorado. numerous farm moves are noted in the region.

WSCS D. E. Powell Lewis Berggren David Nance Kansas City Freda Knerr Iec Mouden Lincoln Adam Hessler Grand Junction Colo Myron Julian K. Peterson Forrest Berggren Jennie Hurd Martha Sterns Mitchel Virs Richards J L. Hurd Geo Steever John Zollars Polk Alvin Burke County Council of Womens Project Clubs J. L. Hurd Everett Loreman Benedict George Barber Emil Gust Wallace Mikkene Wm Welch Osceola Mme Della Samuelson Weer Stremsburge Burke Oand Preda Knorr John Reckmeyer Ray Ekhind McCool Frank Myers Merwin Carlson Stromsburg Fred Fleck Howard Liedtke Rosetta Knerr

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