Boston Beds Study Shows Shift to Twin Sleeping
In a recent survey Boston residents indicate 57 percent favor single beds and 43 percent prefer doubles. The piece notes Boston's conservatism contrasted with a modern tilt toward comfort.
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1949
Page
7
In a recent survey Boston residents indicate 57 percent favor single beds and 43 percent prefer doubles. The piece notes Boston's conservatism contrasted with a modern tilt toward comfort.
Poor drainage stems from damaged soil structure due to overcropping and lack of legumes. Deep rooted legumes like alfalfa and sweet clover loosen compact soil, improve organic matter, and enhance water infiltration leading to higher yields. Phosphate and potash feeding supports root growth and nutrient access.
A Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company report from Chicago shows farming recorded 52 fatalities per 100000 workers last year. Only mining, construction, and transportation were deadlier among eight major occupational groups. Safer sectors included wholesale and retail trades, manufacturing, services, and public utilities.
The article notes healthy pullets fed to start laying in the fourth month may not become large rugged hens. Experienced poultrymen avoid early production, arguing it reduces long-range profits due to premature development and smaller egg output.
Small diamonds are bored through to create a fine wire material. The process yields ultra slender strands used in precision applications. Experts note the technique extracts maximum strength from each gem.
Miss Freda Hammer hosts kin in Denver while numerous locals plus visitors name births travels and visits from Sidney Beatrice Hemingford Lincoln Lodgepole Oxford Ord Marshall and Gunter families. A Sidney couple welcomes son Kent Eugene born October 17. Pamela Kinne joins University of Nebraska Symphony Orchestra via special tryout.
Muriel Story daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Story Sidney has been chosen a member of the Kappa Rho Upsilon women’s society at Hastings College A freshman she majors in music and religious education at Hastings College Mr and Mrs Lloyd Talib and children and Mr and Mrs Ray Cruise and son left Friday morning for Lincoln to attend the Nebraska Oklahoma football game and from there traveled to Chicago and points east for a vacation The Cruise family will visit Mrs Cruise’s relatives in the eastern part of the state Mr and Mrs Frank Gadd are visiting relatives in Esterville Pennsylvania and Mr Gadd is having his first reunion with his family in thirty years
Victor Borge, hailed by Europe’s critics, grew from a musical lineage. His father, a renowned violinist, played with Wagner’s circle and the Beruta Quartet. his mother, a gifted pianist and teacher. From them he inherited deep musicality and virtuosity. His entry to comedy was unpremeditated, aiding a Copenhagen revue when a lead comedian failed. He then blended wit with music, delighting audiences worldwide.
A modest audience at the City Auditorium heard Chauncey Haines Jr. perform two hours of organ music. He ranged from labor dances to sacred ritual fire dance and Claire de Lune, mixing heavy and light pieces. Although the crowd was small, his engaging style and carefully chosen selections drew warm applause. The Jaycees sponsored the event, which offered an enjoyable Sidney music evening.
Mr. Haines called the limited advance ticket sales a challenge and expressed hope to return someday to play before a larger crowd. He viewed last Thursday evening’s performances as a helpful step toward that goal.
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