Sunday Dinner Guests and Local Club Meet
Local families hosted and visited across multiple gatherings including Edwin and Lois Lewis with Seymour at Bene id Oscar Johnson at Frank Oquist home and several other Sunday dinners. High Prairie Ladies Club planned a Nov 4 meeting with Al Yungdahl. World Day of Prayer observed at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Lewis
Percy Seymour
Beneid
Oscar Johnson
Frank Oquist
Martin Gestrine
Wilbur Olson
Jan
Barstow
California
Nellie Olson
High Prairie Ladies Club
Alfred Yungdahl
Gothard Nelson
David
Richard Lundgren
Ansel Fredrickson
Charlie Massie
Bob
Harold W. Johnson
Henry Thelander
Clarence Neilsen
Moisture Needs of Trees Shrubs and Plants
The article explains that trees and shrubs require substantial daily water, noting about 100 gallons per day per tree as a rough figure for evapotranspiration. It warns against surface watering, emphasizes deep root moisture, and recommends slow-watering around plants, mulching with grass clippings sawdust peat moss, and respecting drought restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of Nurserymen
Better Acoustics for Home To Be Demanded by Public
Dr. Howard C. Hardy of Armour Research Foundation says home radio sets will be built into walls soon and sound quality will rival plumbing and wiring as a basic utility. He notes public demand is low now because few have heard high quality sound outside theaters or auditoriums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard C. Hardy
Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology
Hardy
Dr. Hardy
Economical stump treatment against volunteer trees
A Kansas State College agronomist notes an inexpensive method to stop unwanted trees in fences and other areas. Cut the stump near ground level and immediately paint the cut surface with a mixture of one part 2.04 acid to three to six parts diesel fuel, effectively using about one part 40 per cent ester to two parts diesel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lalnley
Kansas State College
Rotary clubs world totals reach six thousand
On February 16, 1949 there were 6,687 Rotary clubs in 79 countries and regions with 323,000 members. In the United States there were 3,994 clubs, Latin America 835, Great Britain and Ireland 649, continental Europe and Northern Africa 541, Canada 243, Asia 147, and other regions 278.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Latin America
Great Britain and Ireland
Europe
Africa
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Canada
Asia
World
Platinum’s Rough Start Glittered Yet Rebuked in Early Realms
Platinum faced ridicule and bans in the early world. Indians of the Andes called it unripe gold and discarded it in streams hoping it would ripen. Conquerors and rulers hanged metallurgists who tried to substitute platinum for silver and gold. Early U.S. gold coins were counterfeited in platinum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andes
South America
Tsarist Russia
United States
Be Paint Wise Reminders for Home Painting
Guidance on proper painting practices. Do not pour excess paint back into cans. Allow ample drying time before applying oil paint to new plaster. Avoid overfilling brushes and ensure thorough mixing for best results.
Sunday Church Services and Schedules in Town
Wordville Baptist Church led by Rev H A Anderson holds Bible School at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00. Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor C W Long offers Sunday Morning 10:30 services and 10:00 Sunday School. Paul W Walker presides Sunday services at Swede Plain with Morning Worship at 10:00 and Church School at 11:00. Polk Church reports Church School at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00. All are welcome.
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A Wordville Baptist Church
Hdfek A. Anderson
C. W. Long
Paul W Walker
Swede Plain
First Baptist Church Service Schedule
Paul Lemke, pastor, leads at 10 a.m. church school with Rena Mae Willits supervising. Worship at 11 a.m., evening service at 8 p.m. Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 8 p.m. Junior and adult meetings follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lemke
Rena Mae Willits
Arborville Church Sets Autumn Sermon Series
The Arborville Congregational Church announces a fall sermon series led by Rev. Earle Eaton with topics on wise leadership and peace. Sunday services begin 11:30 AM with guest preacher on Nov 20 and Thanksgiving message on Nov 27 titled The Christian's Horn of Plenty.
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Arborville
Earle Faton
Ployd Merchant
Kenneth Bedient
Harold Bedient
Hordville Methodist and Free Church Services
Nels Pearson presides at Hordville Methodist with Divine Worship at 11. Evan Free Church in Mitford led by E Olson offers Sunday service at 10 with Sunday School. Gilbert Glad directs Gospel Service on Sept 7 30 p.m. Bible study and choir practice follow at 8 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Glad
Folows
When Monks Were Printers and Other Historical Fragments
A collection of brief historical notes on typography origins from monk practices, timber growth guidance for lumber, Carrie Jacobs Bond's will granting personal effects to the University of California Los Angeles, shipping fever causes in livestock, and Hawaii's land use statistics from a 1947 governor's report outlining acreage and crop shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Jacobs Bond
University of Californiaa
Los Angeles
Hawaii
Secretary of Interior
Caleb Ware Returns Home to Ask Forgiveness
Caleb Ware, estranged from his father five years ago, returns home after a struggle with pride. He travels through a rough trek to the farm and confronts his aging father, who recognizes him and expresses cautious happiness at his son’s return.
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Aleb Ware
Caleb
Banty
Caleb Ware
Aleb
Bella
Ware
WNU
Community notes from Stromsburg and surrounding area
Mr and Mrs W R French visited near York with the Kreifel s and sons. Donna Faye Fulton returned to Kearney State Teachers College after visiting the Fultons. Maurine Graves of Los Angeles celebrated a birthday at her parents home with a large group including Hollisters Graves and Dicksons. Mrs Thos Scofield of Anchorag e Alaska arrived for a two week visit. Various local families hosted dinners and visits, including a birthday for Clifton Johnson and relatives from Moline Stockton Lincoln and Stromsburg. Wayden Anderson returned home from the University of Lincoln for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. French
Melvin Kreifels
L. O. Graves
Maurine Graves
Los Angeles
California
W. L. Hollister
Kenneth
Marietta Hollister
Anita
O. D. Graves
Cuba Finnell
Duane Underhill
Lana
Viola Knorr
Don Graves
Fred Williams
Polk
Thos. Scofield
Anchorage
Alaska
Johnson
Myron G. Johnson
Amelia Fredrickson
Russell
Clifton Johnson
Robert Dickson
Barbara Schinzel
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Calgon
Craci Sweet
Rye
Taham
Gerbers
Pure Food Grocery
Swede Home News
Glenn Twarling
C. E. Franzen
Minnesota
Pastor A. E. Franzen
Rolland Dahlin
Marilyn
Lloyd Kroger
Jeanhelle
Max
Grand Island
Emory Cramer
York
Raymond Shockey
Martin Dahlin
Marjorie
Marion
Omaha
Anita Samuels
Sondra Hill
N. J. Nelson
Central City
Will Kroger
Methodist Church
Sig Anderson
Jess Philips
Shelton
Washington
Beulah Spoor
Alba
Glennis Widge
Lincoln
Richard Widga
Nielsen’s AT
Green’s Store
J. D
Wortz Implement
John Deere Sales & Service
Rotary Clubs
Churc A
Immanuel Lutheran Church
the First Baptist Church
Hordville
Nels Pearson
Lloyd Hanquist
Galusha & Hanquist Auctioneers
Richard Hill Wilkinson
Kroger’s Store
Texas
del Monte
Stromsburg
Cambridge Glasswaré
Fellers
Osceola, Nebraska
Eas
Nel
Wiens Edge
Cae
Warp Brothers
Warps
Warp Bros
Chicago
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