Keepsake connections and local notes from Forty Years Ago
A collection of small items and brief notices from the Ellis neighborhood recalls a cup and saucer once used by President Jackson's mother and grandmother. Local names include Alfred Oaks in Fairbury, Anton Friday shipping sheep to Kansas City, and Mrs Friday visiting Anderson county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Nies
Ellis
President Jackson
Anton
Kansas City
Burlington
Friday
Anderson County
Kans
Roosevelt
Geo
Danville
Grow Your Own Tomato Plants From Seed Indoors
Learn to start tomato plants indoors six to eight weeks before outdoor planting. Use flats or pots, keep soil moist, provide warmth and sun, transplant carefully, and space plants properly. Varieties Benny Best Rutgers Marglobe Barilana and Stone suit fresh eating canning juice and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Best
Rutgers
Marglobe
Lincoln Daily Journal subscription offers and delivery claims
An advertisement details Lincoln Daily Journal pricing nine weeks for 1 dollar and annual rates 5 dollars. It touts late-night printing, mobile rural delivery, and faster news for Nebraska and nearby states. It emphasizes lower prices than other state dailies and requests orders direct or through their office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahead
Lincoln Nebraska State Journal
Omahe
Denver
Lincoln Journal
Morning Journal
Iowa Live
Iowa
Big State
Nebraska
Kansas
Civilian Outlook Warns of Scarce Goods and Shortages
A memo to Congressman Curtis details a bleak civilian outlook with worsening cigarette shortages and scarcer tires. It notes meat, chicken, butter, and canned vegetables will fall, while cheese and fresh produce stay plentiful. Wool supplies rise but clothing remains constrained by power shortages and travel will become harder.
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Congressman Curtis
Washington
Library Hours Listed for Tuesday and Saturday
Readable record notes library hours from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M on Tuesday and 3:00 to 6:60 P.M on Saturday.
Basketball Schedule Note for February Games
February 16 Plymouth and February 23 Endicott dates listed with upcoming games. February 28 and November 12 mark tournament events. The item notes more horses are needed by the army and navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Endicott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alfred Oaks
Round House
Fairbury
Grandma Hadley
Mre
Geo Owers
Freeman Hall
Miss Meade Bell
Dave Miller
Henry Peffly
Texas
Diller
Alex Bell
Maria Green
Billy Green
Blondie
Chic Young
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Ferry-Morse Seed Co
Lincoln Daily Journal
Christian
Country
True Comics
Child Life ~ CO. & Camera
THE
Science Illus
Bia
Mother's
Jamerican Fruit Crower
Zamerican Pool Journal
Jarm Journal & Farmers Wife
Taibun
Pat
Ermer Rguiune
Iest
Iserres
Christian Herald
Etude Music
Farmer's Wife
National Digest
Nature
Pathfinde
Phowplay
Poultry Tribune
Reader's Digest
Screenland
Screen Sports
Walt Disney
Rin
Ara
Hornets
Happs
Rey
Postotiic
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