Pleasant View News Roundup in a Busy Era
Pleasant View citizens report a bustling week with local business in Sidney and Potter. C Aylsworth expands home enterprise with a 30 horse Mogul grinder while Dan Heimer hauls grain to Potter markets. Wheat crops show strong potential, and Farmers Union hosts a productive meeting as Red Cross cards go up in windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr. C. Aylsworth
Sidney
Alvin Saurs
August
Henry Schrear
Potter
Harry Mathewson
Harry Peach
Harry Courtright
Howard Wilcox
Dan Heimer
Mr. Heimer
Ed Mathewson
Leland Hicks
Aylsworth
Ben Hilbert
Stines
Hugh Woten
Arthur Brandenburg
Co. C. Aylsworth
Farmers Union of
Pleasant View
Lewis Olson
C. C. Aylsworth
Pierce Ranch
All Should Keep Books
The piece argues farmers habitually fail to keep proper books to assess profit or loss. It notes many cannot tell at year end if they earned money and warns that other businesses would fail under such practice. The Exchange cites the message as timely guidance.
Red Cross Sewing Rooms Call for Volunteers and Supplies
A community appeal promotes workers for surgical dressings, outlines required white overalls and caps, thanks EF. M. Wooldridge and A. S. Ayle for supplying work tables and space, and requests donations of chairs and scissors. It notes membership cards and service flags, an upcoming auction, and a visit by Congressman Stevens to share war news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. M. Wooldridge
Wooldridge
A. S. Ayle
Red Cross
Cement for uniting metal and marble recipe
A historical adhesive formula describes a cement to bind metal and marble. It uses 30 parts plaster of Paris, 10 parts iron filings, and half a part of sal ammoniac with acetic acid to form a thin paste that must be used immediately.
Glass in Army Food At Camp Dodge Raises Recall Action
Inspectors on the 88th division at Camp Dodge Des Moines report glass fragments in government food supplies. Pieces shaped like rice kernels mixed with rice dust proved hard to see, found in canned tomatoes and likely in rice. Orders to recall this grade of food were issued and likely extended to other stores. General Getty notes no new recruits will be called before February 15 and similar recalls may be sent to other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
88Th Division
National Army
R. N. Getty
Logan
Getty
Illinois
Hearings Set Jan 7 on News Print Price Deal
Washington reports Commissioner W. B. Colver of the federal trade commission said hearings on the news print price agreement will begin January 7. The DOJ agreement prompted by several manufacturers invites publishers and jobbers to present views, with expectations of wide attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
W. B. Colver
Department of Justice
Lorenzo couples enjoy shopping trips and visits around Sidney
Mrs M Kremer and Mrs Dunham with son shopped in Sidney and returned to Lorenzo by train while Mr Kremer and Mr Dunham left earlier. C M Mason and family visited Al Wixon west of Peetz. Kremer and Nvewport News post folders arrive with battleship photos. The piece notes warm January weather and local dining at Cheyenne County cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Smith
Sidney
Lorenzo
Artificial Milk Formula Described by La Nature
An English patent details artificial milk using 200 pints water at 85 C with 400 grains potassium phosphate or equivalent potassium or soda. It adds sugar to 4.5 percent, 20 kilograms nut extract, then roils, distills, and ferments with lactic cultures to reach acidity, pasteurizes at 60 to 70 C, adds citric acid, and dries into powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
la Nature
England
Surprise reception for Mr and Mrs Otto Kurz
West of Sidney residents staged a New Year’s Eve farewell surprise for Otto Kurz and his wife as they plan to move to Sidney. About sixty guests attended, with music and dancing at the schoolhouse nearby. Refreshments were served at midnight, and neighbors expressed deep good wishes for the couple’s new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kurz
Sidney
Clyde Lovall
Mrs. Kurz
Cousin Caring Ties Bring Fleming Home From York Nebro
Guy Fleming returned the latter part of the week from York Nebraska where he had been with a very sick cousin The lady does not improve and Mrs Earl Hiett also a cousin remained to assist in the care of her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Fleming
York
Nebro
Earl Hiett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pleazall
S. A. Schmitt Implement Company
Sandhills
Keystone
Arthur
W. Osborn
Nebraska
Board of Directors
Congressman Stevens
Case
Titan
Nespory Bros
Nebr
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfeld
N.J
Cheyenne County Lumber Co, Ey, Nebras
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