Nebraska 4 H Winners Honored for 1947 Records
Four Nebraska 4 H members receive state awards for 1947 records in Frozen Foods Grounds Beautification and Leadership. Mae Lewis of Gibbon, Vavra of Exeter, Phyllis Hild of Plattsmouth, Marilyn Weir of Fullerton praised for landscaping food prep leadership and judging, with watches and cash prizes from Walgreens International Harvest Center Ed Foss Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Ma Mae Lewis
Gibbon
Vavra
Exeter
Nebtop
U. S
International Ter Co
Jean
Ph Hild
Plattsmouth
Marilyn Weir
Fullerton
Eda Foss Wilson
Chicago Center
Ralph
Tractor Atenance
Barrow
Marilyn
Christian Endeavor Organization
Turkey Quarters Offer Easy Holiday Dinners at Home
The article notes turkey meat supplies protein and fat plus minerals, with quartered birds becoming common in stores. It explains quarter sizes from about 4 to 7 pounds for front portions and 3 to 6 pounds for rear portions, often from large breed birds, and advises thawing thaw times and cooking tests by home economics experts.
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Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics
Christmas Season Rugged Times in Nebraska’s Early Days
The article recalls Christmas observances in Nebraska from 1820 onward, noting pioneer hardships and weather blocking celebrations. It highlights episodic joy such as 1864 Nebraska City Christmas tree at the Baptist church and a Brownville 1859 Christmas ball with quails, geese, and brass music, amid fears of Indian conflict and blizzards.
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Plum Creek
Lexington
Plains
Nebraska City
Baptist Church
Nebraska Advertiser
Brownville
A. M. Barnes
Appliances Should Receive Good Care
Rural electrification advisors of the U S Department of Agriculture urge housewives to provide a dry and level safe place for small electric appliances. Tables and countertops are suitable. the drainboard of the sink is not because electricity can travel through water.
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U. S. Department of Pagriculture
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State Agricultural College
Usda Cooperating
Donna Mae Lewis
Jean Vavra
Ralph Hild and
Turkey
Journal of the American Dietetics Association
Department of Agriculture
Fourte
Deans
Frontier Music Company
Christm
Electric Service Co
the Telegraph
Stockina
Hardy Furniture CO
Hardy
Robert L, Clare
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