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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1949
Page
7
Parasol Parade offers step by step instructions for creating a large and two small parasols and coordinating decorations. Send 20 cents plus name address and Pattern No 5852 to obtain complete materials list finishing directions and place cards.
California grows nearly all United States eating olives, about 44 percent before the war and 53 percent during the war. It supplied 7 percent of edible olive oil in the United States from 1935 to 1939, while most oil came from imports.
Milwaukee driving instructors recount humorous and telling stories about women students. From an elderly widow misjudging lanes to a novice yanking wheels toward a lagoon, the anecdotes illustrate learnings across ages and occupations.
New York report shows per capita U S consumption with milk leading five popular beverages. Americans drank 1805 quarts of milk and 71.2 quarts of beer per person last year, followed by soft drinks 48 quarts and coffee 38.7 quarts, with canned juices rising nearly fivefold over a decade.
In Ann ArborUniversity of Michigan students buy many yo yos as a college fad. A philosophy professor stopped a class for a disturbance caused by a student attempting a loop the loop with a yo-yo. Local stores report a surge in yo-yo sales among Michigan students.
In Boston a renowned surgeon freed a baby girl from a rare condition by cutting a ring around the aorta that strangled her windpipe and esophagus. Sandra Kaplan, six months old, was reported in good condition after a hour and a half surgery by Dr. Richard Sweet. The child, daughter of Bernard Kaplan of New Rochelle, suffered an aortic ring since birth, causing near suffocation and swallowing difficulty.
In Chicago, the Chicago Lying-in Hospital and University of Chicago Dispensary began fathers classes a year ago. More than 500 prospective fathers attended the free sessions held four times yearly. Dr. William Dieckmann says engaging fathers helps sharing of work and reduces strain before and after birth.
In Oyster Bay Cove Neck opposition arises to a plan by the Roosevelt Memorial Association to create a national shrine at Sagamore Hill. Mayor Lee Loomis and village trustees await further developments as residents voice concerns about converting a residential area into a shrine with entrance fees and public access.
Escanaba Michigan reports Mrs. Oscar Hornblad will soon receive a gold wedding ring she lost in Sweden 50 years ago. A Swedish farmer found the ring on a harrow and identified it after buying the old family farm. The finder will mail the ring back, fulfilling Mrs. Hornblad’s long hope.
Successful Farming experts dismiss claims that mineral-starved soils cause cancer arthritis or heart disease. They note diet and obesity link heart disease, not soil quality, and challenge assertions about milk calcium, beef iron, and fertilizer dangers. Fertilized farms boost yield, not necessarily milk quality.
A heated debate surrounds an infamous autograph hunter accused of pestering public figures and fans. Calls for restraint, legal limits, and potential consequences highlight concerns over privacy and harassment.
The piece surveys Michigan football under Fritz Crisler and Bennie Oosterbaan, predicting strong 1949 season performance with star backs and a powerful backfield. It also notes Army and Minnesota tests, while pondering opponents across the Big Ten and West Coast, plus a sideline look at baseball historian Tex Oliver’s mound kings rankings.
Contour farming builds tiny soil dams with furrows across slopes to slow runoff and improve moisture absorption. When combined with rover crops and proper fertilization, soil conservation benefits rise and yields increase.
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