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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1941

Page

8

Sailors Learn Metalworking in Navy Trade School

Enlisted men and Naval Reserve members may join Navy trade schools that teach over fifty crafts at no cost. The metalworking program covers blacksmithing oxy acetylene welding arc welding and cutting coppersmithing sheet metal work general metalsmithing and boilermaking while sailors receive regular pay. Enlistment for service in the Two Ocean Navy opens access to these funded courses.

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Live Stock Prices at South Omaha October 28 1941

Receipts of cattle at Omaha Monday totaled 18 500 head with cornfed steers yearlings and heifers in liberal supply and active demand. Prices rose 10 15 cents from last week with top steers around 112 00. Cows and feeders remained steady to strong and various classes of cattle showed healthy price ranges.

Union Stock Yards Omaha

Understanding Encephalitis And Its Epidemics

The article explains encephalitis as brain inflammation caused by viruses and not ordinary germs. It notes about twenty seven virus varieties can attack brains, with some animal origins, such as horseborne forms, occasionally transmitting to humans.

Transmission mysteries of mosquito borne horse encephalitis

The article notes uncertain human to human and animal to human transmission in horse encephalitis. It cites eastern and western types spread by several mosquitoes and at least one tick, with unproven person to person spread in the 1933 St Louis epidemic. It emphasizes partial advances and remaining theoretical gaps.

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Lincoln Daily Journal offers low prices and late editions

The Lincoln Daily Journal markets 11 weeks for 1.00 and a year for 4.00, with 25c weekly delivery. It emphasizes late-night printing, mail delivery same-day early editions, and lower annual costs than rival papers. It also notes rural routes receive up to 10 hours later news and availability across Nebraska, North Kansas, and Iowa lines.

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Official Proceedings of Polk County Commissioners 1941

October 21 1941 the Polk County Nebraska Board met in regular session with all members present Claims were audited and warrants ordered drawn from multiple funds including County General Fund Emergency Relief Fund Special Bridge Fund Capital Bridge Equipment Fund and several county districts for salaries fuels repairs and supplies to entities such as the County Clerk County Sheriff Supt of Schools and various suppliers and service providers etc.

Board of County Commissioners Polk County Nebraska County General Fund John Anderson Sophia Kresha Ruth Stewart Phil B Campbell James Cook A James Agent Insurance K. B. Printing Co Olive M. McBeth Co L. M. Merrick Lillian Timm Peterson A. Reece LeRoy M. Smith, Co. Treas Carleton Anderson Emergency Relief Fund W. N. Blome Busp's Drug Store Medical Sue Cook Forslund Grocery Co Osceola Hospital Medical Dorothy Teegerstrom Oeree Edla Sundberg Special Bridge Fund Marion Abbott

County Commissioners Meeting Minutes Summary

Board approved salaries for Gerald Obrist Clifton Johnson and notes for Phillips Petroleum Co Omaha gas and Overland Sand and Gravel Co. items listed include policy numbers 2203 and 2540-995 with Joel Hanson as agent. Board adjourned to meet November 4 1941. Arthur S. Nelson chairman John I Anderson county clerk.

National Refining Comcise Gerald Obrist Clifton E. Johnson Phillips Patroleum. Co Omaha Gas Sinclair Refining Co. Ni

Military rating list includes varied naval ratings

The document lists numerous sea service trades and rates such as Aviation Machinist, Radioman, Yeoman, Gunner, Quartermaster, and Boatswain along with support roles like Painter, Mechanic, Carpenter, Baker, and Hospital Apprentice, reflecting broad naval occupational specialties.

Ordnanceman Molder Yeoman Steward Boatswain Quartermaster

Free Navy booklet offers guide to pay trades and enlistment

A promotional offer describes a 24 page illustrated booklet Life in the U S Navy detailing pay, promotions, vacations, officer pathways, and 45 trades. It invites 17 to 31 year olds to request or mail the coupon and promises a lapel emblem if they apply, with paths to enlistment and contact through the Navy Editor.

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South Omaha The Polk County Medical Society Lincoln Tel & Tel Co Capital Bridge Co Steel Pipe Roy Morgan Johnson Chey. Co Owen McClung Bernt Gas and Oil Robert Doner Edward Schlesinger Fink Sinclair Refining Co Overland Sand and Gravel Co A. S. Nelson Johnson Chew Co Lincoln Road Equipment Co Lloyd Miller Roy W F Pijell D F Alvin Dahlin Farmers Union Osceola Saturn VOSS Dr. R. B. Lytle Dick Merrick Leak Overland Sand and Gravel Co. Gravel R. D. No. 2 U.S. Naval Academy At Annapolis U.S World Alaska Hawaii Philippines North South America Secretary of the Navy Ee Ae GRP GE AG ROE Fut FAA Stenograph Electrician Patterninz Pharmacist's Mate Metalsmith Shipfitter Baker Optical Mechan Dental Technic Aviation Metalan
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