Lions or Timekeeper Benchley Tamed Em
Robert Benchley once wrote for a magazine with a timekeeper sending notes for lateness. He claimed a brutal circus escape and lion attack delayed him, a tale that led to the timekeeper abandoning the practice.
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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1945
Page
7
Robert Benchley once wrote for a magazine with a timekeeper sending notes for lateness. He claimed a brutal circus escape and lion attack delayed him, a tale that led to the timekeeper abandoning the practice.
Dr. George N. Hoffer of the American Potash Institute explains corn roots require well drained ventilated soils rich in oxygen. He warns wet soils harm roots and notes plow-under fertilization in 1944 often failed where soils lacked aeration, causing oxygen competition with soil bacteria and fungi.
In Belgium the Nazi demand for church bells tests faith as Anton Beyden guards a hidden treasure and outwits occupiers. A Belgian city prays as Angelus bells vanish, then returns with Allied arrival signaling hope. The Hebrew Monarchy lesson examines kingship from Saul to Solomon, dedication and consecration, riches’ lure, and prophetic judgment.
A design proposes a hinged feed box that is hard to clean. By aligning the top with the manger and using a hook to keep the box stationary, stock cannot nose out content, yielding a sanitary, foolproof feeding container.
An actual cure for coccidiosis is described as the sulfadiazine drug. It is scarce and costly due to demand from the armed forces. Feeding the drug for five days is said to clear an infected flock, though it cannot reverse advanced disease or prevent deaths in severely affected birds.
The notice lists lesson for May 6 selected subjects and scripture texts chosen by the International Council of Religious Education and used with permission.
The Sunback Dress pattern No. 1303 offers a sunlit frock with a matching bolero or pinafore. It fits sizes 36 through 52 with fabric needs listed for size 38 and variations in material and trim.
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