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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1945
Page
7
Carved tombstone for famed western scout Kit Carson at Taos memorial cemetery is eroding as souvenir hunters chip away the stone. Caretakers have surrounded the grave with a wrought iron railing to protect the site.
An old advertisement touts St. Joseph Aspirin as the fastest or best relief, promoting the product as the world’s largest seller at 10c for 100 tablets and urging buyers to demand it over rivals.
War Food administration urges farmers to meet acreage goals to sustain fats and oils supply. Total oil crop acreage rose well over 1944, led by flaxseed gains of 64 percent. Peanut planting down slightly, but yield emphasis to offset area.
The article discusses white oak as a major American hardwood notable for its beauty and durability. It notes sixty species nationwide, slow growth limiting timber profits, and recommends acorn planting over transplanting deep taproots, with uses spanning furniture, flooring, vehicles, millwork, crates, caskets, shipbuilding, timbers, and fuel.
Wisconsin specialists report streptococcal and staphylococcal bacteria causing mastitis can be carried on milker hands even after scrubbing. Bacteria appeared on hands six to eight hours after milking. milking machines reduce transfer with no bacteria found on hands of machine users who strip by hand.
A historical Baptist lesson outlines God as the sovereign Potter shaping Judah through judgment and mercy. It compares Israel and America’s forgetfulness of God, urging repentance and submission to God's guiding hand for renewal and blessing.
Pattern No 8767 for sizes 12 to 42 notes fabric needs with 3 yards of 35 or 39 inch material for the dress and 156 yards for the jacket with short sleeves. Excess demand and wartime conditions cause longer processing times for top pattern numbers.
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