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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1941
Page
8
Directions for canning tomato juice emphasize using stainless steel utensils and fully ripe firm tomatoes. Precook to 170 to 180 degrees Fahrenheit or simmer until soft, then strain through a fine sieve, reheat, and fill sterilized glass bottles at 190 degrees or just boiling. No processing required and invert bottles to cool.
A London origin tale explains porter as a blend of ale beer and two-penny, created to ease drafts for workers. The liquor, named entire, then porter, matched its hearty, nourishing profile and the needs of porters and other laborers.
A study by C R Carpenter at Pennsylvania State College observed 93 Siamese gibbons in 21 families in their forests. The primates use near human vocalizations and gestures resembling sign language. Films of their voices showed the gibbons responding to playback, suggesting complex communication.
The text describes many shark species with emphasis on the white man eater, noting most sharks are dangerous and roaming worldwide. It explains their ferocity, mouth position under the head, and how they bite surfacing objects by rolling over. It mentions global shark fisheries and the value of liver oil fins and scales for commercial uses.
Wash vases thoroughly with hot soapy water between uses. Fill with sudsy water and let stand ten minutes, then wash and rinse with clear water. Clean containers help bouquets flourish longer and retain fragrance.
Washington reports the Red Cross is expanding support for military personnel with 10 000 nurses recruited and blood plasma drives conducted. Volunteers produce 40 000 000 surgical dressings and sweaters for troops while field directors tackle personal adjustment and morale issues in camps and hospitals.
The Red Cross in cooperation with the Office of Civilian Defense launches an 80 hour training program to recruit 100000 Nurse Aides. These aides will assist registered nurses to expand civilian nursing capacity while not replacing them. The effort supports mass feeding housing and clothing for evacuations under wartime conditions.
Receipts at Union Stock Yards South Omaha on November 17 1941 totaled 14500 head with cattle trading active. Sheep and lambs were in limited supply but quotably steady fat lambs ranged 10 50 to 10 85 and feeders 10 00 to 10 50. Cattle showed gains with yearlings and heifers higher and stockers and feeders brisk across the board.
Historical wood carvings trace Winston-Salem history from 1752 Indian life through Moravian settlement. Miniature figures depict the first tavern, Bethabara fort stockades, colonial trades, a 1793 Washington tavern replica, and Cornwallis marching with Greene in 1781.
The United States may now have more females than males due to reduced foreign immigration, aging of the population, and higher female survival. The trend mirrors patterns seen in many countries where wars have reduced male numbers.
Dr. Emil Bogen of Olive View Los Angeles and Neil Garess analyzed 16 411 Los Angeles death certificates for 1935 at a California Medical Association meeting in Coronado. They found the 7 p m hour shows the highest death rate with lower rates 11 a m to 2 p m and 11 p m to 2 a m, and higher rates during shift changes 5 to 8 a m and 5 to 8 p m.
Vermont became the 14th state on March 4, 1791 after years as the New Hampshire Grants. Early English settlement began at Brattleboro in 1753 and, during the Revolution era, the region was claimed by New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York. The 1777 Westminster convention proclaimed a free independent state, later renamed Vermont. The Continental Congress hesitated to admit Vermont as an equal partner.
Cultivation leads the United States in roses yet the famed American Beauty is nearly extinct replaced by the Better Times variety born six years ago. Pink roses thrive when pollinators favor color. yellow varieties resist. New Jersey produces abundant roses from Trenton to Pasadena while white roses fetch higher prices only in June and September. The Red Rose inn near West Grove, Pennsylvania, has paid rent with roses for over two centuries.
Dr Edna McEachern argues that music theory training slows pilots of performance. She says piano students should know forms and identify structural elements such as phrase cadence modulation and harmonic progression. Students should study homophonic and polyphonic styles and hear music vertically and horizontally.
The Navy launches the 13 000 pound amphibian Mars from Glen L. Martin in Baltimore after Secretary Knox christens it, with a maiden flight planned later. Congress redirected funds from lighter-than-air craft to these trans Atlantic bombers as they abandon dirigibles.
Notice filed for probate of the last will of Amos W Shafer and appointment of Linnley Shafer as executrix with hearing on December 5 1941 at 10 AM. County Judge L M Merrick issued the seal. Nov 13 1941.
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