Fifteen Years Ago May Fourth 1933 Local Marriages and Visits
Fifteen years ago on May 4 1933 Marjorie daughter of Mrs Lewis and Vern Lawhead wed recently Miss Alene Wright attended the funeral of her sister Mrs Gilland in Aurora Saturday Clifford Cohagan arrived from New York to live with his parents after working as an electrical engineer in the city Dr R L Peterson went to Omaha to hear Paul Whitman and his musicians Mr and Mrs Butler and their family from Grand Island visited the C R Peterson home Eight members of the American Legion Auxiliary planned a trip for an upcoming event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie
Lewis
Vern Lawhead
Alene Wright
Gilland
Aurora
Clifford Cohagan
New York
R L Peterson
Omaha
Paul Whitfman
Butler
Grand Island
C. R Peterson
American Legion Auxiliary
Shelby
Atkins
Hastings
Carl Olson
Henry Reed
Cliff Branting
York Hospital
F N Larson
Hazel
Faithful Workers Club
Charles Dahlgren
Women’s Club
Oscar Sundberg
Wallace Sandell
J E McDaniel
Nebraska
Ester Lackey
Womens Clubs
Sylvia Fredrickson
Earl Johnson
Baptist Parsonage
Stromsburg
Gust Carlson
Country Womens Club
Richard Sealey
Mervin Samuels
W. Hahn
California
Beatrice
Raymond Kaugh
Pasadena
Calif
Janet Hahn
Irvin Hahn
Adeline Samuelson
Leland Harless
Lincoln
S. Anscheutz
Chicago
O. F
Alfred
Anscheutz
Early Merinos Boost to U.S. Flocks Aimed by Presidents
Historical note traces importation of Merino sheep under President Jefferson and Washington Irving's embassy to Spain. It covers wool industry growth from 1788 to post Civil War era, noting California gold rush and western expansion fueling breeding flocks and wool production.
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Jefferson
Spain
Washington Irving
United States
George Washington
New England
California
East
Texas
Birthday and social visits noted around Valley area
Mrs Sam Teard of Valley and Mrs Ellen Tinker and Mrs Ida Westlund were Saturday evening supper guests of Mrs Pearl Jack in honor of Mrs Tinker's birthday anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Sundberg visited relatives in Lincoln and Adams Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sundberg and Mrs Ella Shenk visited in the homes of Mike and Marian Simpson in Omaha Thursday and Friday. Albert attended a Frigidaire meeting while there. Greens Appliance and Clothing promotes playing favorites. Mrs Oscar Strand and Hilding spent Sunday in York. Paul Strand and Carlyn visited Stromsburg with Lewis Berggren family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Teard
Valley
Ellen Tinker
Ida Westlund
Pearl Jack
Tinker
A. E Swanson
Fred Anderson
Newman Grove
Fred Stone
Lindsey
Oscar Sundberg
Lincoln
Adams
Albert Sundberg
Ella Shenk
Mtke
Marian Simpson
Omaha
Albert
Oscar Strand
Hilding
M. O. Strand
York
Paul Strand
Carlyn
Lewis Berggren
Stromsburg
Carry Firebrands on the Farm to Prevent Fires
Farmers urged to carry firebrands and ensure all garbage and cigarette butts are extinguished to stop sparrows and other birds from carrying lighted embers to nests and buildings.
Dollar Shortage Pressures U S Exports Amid Trade Deficit
Foreign demand for American goods weakens as dollar shortages in Europe and the Western Hemisphere prompt tighter import controls. A Hamilton Institute analysis notes a growing export decline since a spring peak, with potential shifts if a long-range European recovery program proceeds. During 1947’s first three quarters, Marshall Plan area deficits with the United States ran near 4 percent of a billion dollars annually, aligning with proposed yearly loans to 16 Western European countries.
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U. S
United States
Alexander Hamilton Institute
Europe
Western Hemisphere
Congress
Germany
Castor Oil Finds Wide Industrial Use Across Sectors
Castor oil lubricates internal combustion engines and factors into products from artificial leather and leather lubricants to linoleums and inks. It serves as a sulfonated oil in Turkey red oil for dyeing, and advances in dehydration may let it replace tung oil in drying oils. Pulp and plant parts yield fertilizers plastics chemicals cloth and box paper.
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Turkey
Wool fibers show high tensile strength and durability
Wool fibers resist pulling and bend repeatedly without breaking. This natural strength gives wool durable, versatile uses from heavy to light fabrics. Wool clothing provides protection with light weight and softness comparable to down, aiding summer wear, blankets, and baby garments.
Primitive butter discovery by Aryan herdsmen described
The passage recounts an ancient tale of a herdsman who stored sour cream in a goatskin and rode with it until the cream turned into butter. He tasted it and shared the method, leading his tribe to adopt butter making by shaking sour milk in skins to separate cream from whey.
Winter Evenings By Ruth K Kent
Evy makes needlepoint cushions in winter quarters while her husband Bill plays cards with neighbor Kathy Harper. Kathy resents Evy’s skill and targets her pillow, prompting a confrontation that tests Evy and Bill’s relationship. Evy, angry and hurt, finally vows to finish the project as Kathy fades from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Mamma
Evy
Harpers
Kathy Harper
Kathy
Curt
Jay
Alwys
Curt Harper
Bill Mamma
Ievy
WIN Features
Hordville Bardist Church Services Announced
Edick A Anderson is pastor at Hordville Bartist Church with 1000 Bible School and 1100 Morning Worship. First Bartist Church led by Puiul Lemke hosts Sunday Church School and 11am Worship with changes. Monthly communion postponed one week, evening service canceled for Gospel Meeting with Stev Wugo Radine at Evangeli cal Free Church. midweek prayer and choir rehearsal scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hordville Bartist Church
Jte
Edick A Anderson
1000 Bible School
Bartist
Puiul Lemke
Walter J Nelson
Stev Wugo Radine
Evangelical Free Church
Mother's Day observances across Polk Swede Plain and area churches
The Swede Plain and Polk churches announce Sunday services with morning worship and church schools at 10 and 11. Mothers Day is observed in services including cantata The Golden Dawn by Mamne Mission Church choir on Tuesday afternoon, with other church events and gatherings listed for Hordville Milford Arborville and local congregations.
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Polk & Swede Plain Meth Dist
Swede Plain
Ip Polk
Evangelical Free Church
Milford E Olson
Mamne
WCTU
The
Baptist Church
Arborville
Community Notes From York and Stromsburg Area
Mrs. Alvin Smith had surgery at York General Hospital last week. Johnnie Preston and Chas McGinnis visited Mrs. McGinnis at Stromsburg hospital in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Will Kroger traveled to Omaha for business. Mable Dornburgh returned home Thursday after a month with her aunt in Sayre Oklahoma. Visitors included Mrs Hennie Seymour and John Adelson, and relatives Elmer Larson of Sidney, Mrs. Johannah Larson, and Mrs. Milton Anderson at Stromsburg households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Smith
York General Hospital
Johnnie Preston
York
Charles McGinnis
Hennie Seymour
Chas, McGinnis
McGinnis
Stromsburg Hospital
Will Kroger
Omaha M
Mable Dornburgh
Mrs. Jones
Sayre
Okla
John Adelson
Chas. McGinnis
Elmer Larson
Sidney
Johannah Larson
Milton Anderson
Chas. Carlson
Stromsburg
Social visitors and travel notes from local community
Mrs Sam Leard and Mrs Pearl Jack were Sunday guests of Mrs Ellen Tine ker. Mr and Mrs J C McClure and Mr and Mrs T A Stevens attended Friday luncheon in Floyd Miller home. Various locals visited Central City Thursday and York last week. Enoch Peterson left for Los Angeles to be with daughter Gloria after her appendicitis operation. Adolph Dose birthday gathering hosted by Walter Roehrs family and others from Hampton Stromsburgh and nearby towns. Verlam Johnson of Stromsburgh visited relatives in Stromsburgh on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C McClure
T. A. Stevens
Floyd Miller
Horace Stevens
T A Stevens
Floyd Muller
James Lindbure
Central City
Linnie Shafer
York
Stanley Cooper
LeRoy Peterson
Henry Smith
Stromsburg
Homer Green
Enoch Peterson
Los Angeles
Calif
Grand Island
Gloria
Adolph Dose
Walter Roehrs
Melvin Heiden
Gust Heiden
Ralph Budnick
Hampton
Arnold Blase
Gerhard Dose
Verlam Johnson
Stromsburgh
Walter Hoffman
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Pure Food Grocery
Firestone
Wurtz Implement CO
Polk, Nebraska
Rialto
Rhythm of the Saddle
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Peggy Moran
Bert Celton
Mary Astor
Gene
June Haver
Mark Stevens
Martha Stewart
Reginald Gardiner
Lenore Aubert
Base Brawl
Rusty
Ted Donaldson
John Litel
Ann Doran
and— Danger Street
Ruth K. Kent
del Monte
Butternut Hills Bros
van Camp
Farmer’s Store
POLK
Hordville
Nels Pearson
Lutheran Church
Chuck’s Cafe
Sam Leard
Ellen Tineker
Hilding D. Dahlin
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