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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1946

Page

8

Third District Office Opens in Norfolk Post Office Building

The Third Congressional District opens in the Norfolk Post Office Building room 207 with Washington contact at 169. Remains of 600 Pearl Harbor and Pacific war dead arrive in Honolulu. 75,000 repatriations underway and coffin shortages threaten 1947 mainland transfer.

Third Congressional District Norfolk Washington Pacific Honolulu Nebraska Veterans of Foreign Wars The American Legion

Are We Ready For School Medical Facts

Sponsored by the Polk County Medical Society urges family involvement in early child health checks. A survey shows 65 percent of reading retardation cases linked to eye or ear defects. 80 percent support immunization though vaccination rates lag. Emphasizes physician exams before school entry and home follow-up for growth and protection against diphtheria smallpox and whooping cough.

Polk County Medical Society Lfe

Budget Balance In Doubt In 1946 47 Federal Year

The article weighs government estimates, business trends, and congressionally approved spending to gauge if the 1946 47 budget can balance. Receipts exceed expectations but large early 1946 appropriations threaten a surplus, with revenue gains possible from improving business conditions. Economists see a balanced budget as key to curb inflation.

Treasury

Local Couples Attend Fair and Visits Across Towns

Local residents Mr and Mrs Harold Cramer and Mr and Mrs Bill Williams attended the Fair on Tuesday. Mrs Oscar Stromberg joined NNN Club at Mildred and Maude Andersons Stromsburg home. A J Alfred of Scarshbluff visited the O lfreds last week. Charles Dahlgren visited Fremont over the weekend at Dean Moomeys. Ea Frost and daughter Leah of Lincoln visited her brother and wife. James Green and party en route to California where Miss Frost will teach next year. Legion Auxiliary to meet at IOOF Hall on Monday September 9 at 230. all Legion women invited.

Harold Cramer Bill Williams Oscar Stromberg NNN Club Mildred and Maude Anderson Stromsburg A J Alfred Scarshbluff Olfred Charles Dahlgren Fremont Dean Moomey Ea Frost Leah Lincoln James Green California Miss Frost The Legion Auxiliary IOOF Legion

Osceola Church Dinner Honors Rev John Oberg

Over a hundred members and friends attended a Sunday dinner at the Lutheran Church honoring Rev John Oberg and his family visiting from Chicago. Community notices include births and travels. local visits by Ed Johnson and Hulquest family. a burglary at the Record office. VFW planning. and various relatives visiting Osceola residents.

Outstanding Dogs of 1945 Poll Names Top Five

The Gaines Dog Research Center in New York announces the second annual poll naming five outstanding dogs of 1945. Top honor goes to Quo Shmerk von Marienland, a male Doberman Pinscher owned by Rupprechtheim Kennels in Indianapolis. The runners up include Sirarno's Impertinent Lady, Mighty Sweet Regard Less, Rudiki of Prides Hill, and crewithem General Mac, with owners in California Michigan New York Pittsburgh.

Merica Gaines Dog Research Center New York Quo Shmerk von Marienland Rupprechtheim Kennels Indianapolis Ind Sirarno Sirarno Kennels Burbank Calif Mighty Sweet Regardless Claude J. Fitzgerald Wyandotte Mich Rudiki Prides Hill Marion Foster Florsheim New York City Crewithem General Mac Robert F.ney Pittsburgh

Today's Kitchen Becomes Attractive and Efficient

Rural Home editor of Capper's Farmer emphasizes the kitchen as the home’s heart. Modern appliances like ranges refrigerators and sinks are precision built with automatic features to ease work, save time, and improve results. Unit kitchens allow flexible installation and growth as families change and budgets allow.

Capper Farmer

Insects Chief Problem in Making Dog Comfortable on Hot Days

The Gaines Dog Research Center notes fleas and ticks as major summer pests. Use 5 percent DDT powder on the dog’s hair, repeat every two weeks, or derris-based washes. inspect ears neck and between toes for re infestation. For ticks, remove with tweezers and treat with 10 percent DDT powder, or a derris dip if needed. Maintain clean sleeping quarters with pine oil and fly spray. outdoor kennels benefit from creosote oil.

Gaines Dog Research Center New York City

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Stem Karl Stefan Omaha Home Owners Loan Corporation Chicago Bureau of Census Third District Federal Land Bank National Farm ‘Loan Association W. J. Stead Secy-Treas Mr. Farmer David City Royal Seed Store Osceola Nfws Lutheran Church Congregation John Oberg Osceola Church Gary Stuart Ellsworth Anderson Anderson Doris Anderson Mabel Anderson Ed C. Johnson Keith Boulder Colo D. B. Hulquest Hulquest Pittsburg DeLoss Wayne Lincoln Norton George W. Craven Knoxville Tennessee Mildred W. Dmd. Buchholz Cheser Freda DeLoss Buchholz Carla Silver Creek Gordon Sprague Oakland Ervin Garretson Max Coons Vallejo Osceola O. F. Coons Yvonne Kenneth Smith Coldwater Michigan G. W. Morgan Myron Hanson U. of N University of Nebraska Lincoln Army Airfield S. I. Rice Federal Public Housing Administration Tekseed Edwin Lostroh Clarks, Nebr Tekseed Hybrid Acees Shelby Douglas County Guernsey IHC Lister Woods Bros Woo Alcazar Homer Brigham Ingalls Merrick & Augustine Auds First National Bank OF
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