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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (April 8, 1943)
Portable Hospitals Follow U. S. Troops Through Jungle United States army medical detachments care for the wounded in portable dispensaries and base hospitals amidst the background of jungle warfare in the South Pacific. So trained are the medical personnel to cope with jungle under brush that soldiers wounded in action can be given first aid, frequently within ten minutes. Major operations are often performed within thirty minutes of the casualty. First aid stations are found within 50 to 100 yards of the foremost fighting lines, and litter bearers dart in and out of the underbrush picking up the wounded, and carrying them to battalion first aid sta tions. Jungle fighting knows no curfew, and twenty-four hours of the day doctors with trained helpers are on duty at these first aid stations. In picture at top two members of a medical detachment ready their portable hospital equipment for movement up to the front. The detachment is trained to stand up under long marches over the roughest terrain, as shown in picture above. Here stretchers are being used to portage the supplies. Patients leave the portable hos pitals the follouing day and are carried on litters to clearing sta tions, some three or four miles further to the rear. These hos pitals are very complete. Almost every type of wound or jungle disease can be treated. In picture at left Major J. W. Guerin of Chicago, and Capt. Ed mund II. Schweitzer of Peoria, III., prepare themselves for surgery. Tico sergeants and a captain remove a bandage from a “patient's” leg in preparation for an operation. Men brought in from the field are placed in a ward tent. Still on litters which are supported by logs the men are awaiting removal by litter carriers to clearing station hospitals. Making their otvn paths through the jungle to set up portable hospitals. The leader is Maj. J. Duskas of Erie, Pa. - — 8363 1*5 yrs. 18359 ///' * ‘b/'Un Tot’s Wardrobe V\7HAT the well-dressed young ’ * lady of 1 to 5 years will wear this spring is right here—a gaily printed ensemble consisting of playsuit, overall and dress. Ev eryone’s going to be the happier for these clothes—the youngster because they are so pretty and sensible and her mother because they are practically no bother at all. • • • Pattern No. 8363 is in sizes 1, 2. 3, 4 and 5 years. Size 2 dr^ss takes 19b yards 35 lnch material, overall 19i yards, playsuit 9i yard; 8V2 yards binding. Retentive Minds Many psychologists believe that everything we have heard, said or experienced in our lives is re tained in the subconscious mind, but that most of these details rare ly return except under exception al circumstances. Classic case cited is that of an illiterate servant girl who, while delirious, repeated numerous pas sages in Hebrew, Greek and Latin which she had overheard a for mer employer recite in his study. SNAPPY FACTS ABOUT RUBBER Laboratory Vests demonstrate that rubber con bo modo to stretch from 50 to lOOO percent or to have no stretch at all, as In hard rubber. A cubical piece of about half an inch of the substance we cow know as rubber was selling for three shillings in London art shops in 1770. It was then called rubber because it could erase pencil marks. The first articles of rubber to ba manufactured wore clothing and shoos* ^ American seamen are now equipped with rubber life-saving suits weigh ing slightly over 14 pounds. This new buoyant suit features a whistle, flashlight, knife and yellow hood and gloves to attract rescuers. Weighted shoes keep the wearer upright in the water. REGsodricIi Uie at firut sign of a COLD bbb^ TABLETS, SALVE, NOSE DROPS, COUGH DROPS. Try "Rub-My-T1*m"—a Wonderful Liniment Youthful Basque CHE who wears this lovely frock ^ will not go unnoticed, for it has a way of calling forth the compli ments. Styled on basque lines, it is ever so youthful and becoming. The use of a print for trimming is most decorative. • • • Pattern No. 8359 Is in sizes 11, 13, 15. 17 and 19. Size 13 takes 3ti yards 39-inch material; s,« yard print required for trim ming. Due to an unusually large demand and current war conditions, slightly more time is required in filling orders for a few of the most popular pattern numbers Send your order to: SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DEPT. 530 South Wells St. Chicago. Room 1958 Enclose 20 cents in coins for each pattern desired. Pattern No. Size. Name ... Address . ; ASK ME O I J ANOTHER * ’ l A Generol Quiz " \ O- O- O-- O- C'- C'- f'-- C^- ('■• fv. (v. (V. (v. (V. (v. (V fv. (V The Questions 1. What is the English transla tion of the Latin per cent? 2. What virtue represents a state of being which is the exact antithesis of pride? 3. Who rode the famous horse called Rosinante? 4. The adjective labial pertains to what? 5. In the history of the American army, how many men have been full generals? 6. What is the difference be tween a crucifix and a cross? 7. Piccadilly Circus is in the heart of London’s what? 8. What is the highest rank a man can attain in the diplomatic service? The Answers 1. By the hundred. 2. Humility. 3. Don Quixote. 4. Lips. 5. Twelve. 6. A crucifix is a cross bearing a representation of Christ. 7. Theatrical district. 8. Ambassador. ON THE HOME FRONT RUTH WYETJ^SPEARSj f APPLIQUE DESIGN ON FABRIC UNDER nnw;—■^■^■■kGLASS BOARDSI I" THICK | IT ALL started with a bright idea * for making a simple, painted coffee table from odds and ends. The sketch at the lower left gives the dimensions and shows the sim ple construction. Two end sec tions were made first; the top and sides of these being fastened to gether with metal angles, as illus trated. A shelf was then nailed in and a % by 3-inch board nailed across the back of it. Two boards for the top of the table were then screwed to the end sections. So far the table was substantial but crude and that is where the lady with the needle came in. The To remove whitewash from ceil ing, dissolve one pound of alum in one gallon of strong vinegar. Ap ply with a brush and let it soak in well. Then scrape and wash as usual. • • « Never empty the water in which spinach and other sandy vegeta bles are washed into an enameled sink if you wish to keep it looking well. • • • When serving grapefruit and or anges in salads, use scissors and cut off all the white portion. • • • Never leave egg white after it has been beaten stiff. If let stand it will flatten and will not beat up again. Services of USO The USO now has more than 650 clubs, 300 units and lounges, 100 information centers and 50 mobile units in 500 cities and towns of this country, for the service and entertainment of our soldiers, re ports Collier’s. The organization also maintains 70 road shows, with 1,000 performers, the scenery, sal aries and traveling expenses of which will amount to about $4,000, 000 in 1943. Their Source “Your husband ought to be more generous with you, my dear. Now, every time I’m in the dumps, I just get myself a new hat.” “Is that so, darling? I often wondered where you found them.” No Limit "A dollar doesn't go as far a* it used to.” "No, but see how much faster it goes.” Hair-Raising “I told Jim all my past history yesterday.” “What did he say?” “Oh, nothing. He just took out a comb and smoothed his hair down.” Gent’e art of making enemies: When a woman asks you, “I don’t look thirty, do I?” reply, “Not any mere.” Not This Time A woman, visiting the movies, could find only two aisle seats, one behind the other. Wishing to sit with her sister, she cautiously surveyed the boy in the next seat. Finally she leaned over and whis pered: "I beg your pardon, but are you alone?” Without even turning his head, but twisting his mouth and shield ing it with his hand, the youth muttered: “Cut it out, my aunt’s with me.” Going Along A well-known author met an old Ne gro called Uncle Joe, who was always cheerful in spite of having had more than his share of life's troubles. ”How have you managed to retain your calmness and cheerfulness in spite of them all?" asked the author. “Well, sah, Ah’ll tell you,” replied Uncle Joe, **Ahse jest learned to co-op erate wid de inevitable." Another View “Is Jack conceited?” “Is he conceited? Why, he joined the navy to let the world see him!” The man who says he treasures his wife’s letters should still try to remember to post them. This Aerial Freight Line Has Flying Oil Tanker The world’s largest carrier of aerial freight is the TACA line (Transposes Aereos Centro Americanos), which serves the seven countries of Central Ameri ca with 56 planes, 30 radio sta tions, 126 offices and 200 airports, says Collier’s. Each day over its 7,000 miles of scheduled routes, are carried such articles as dy namite, chicle, mahogany, foods, heavy machinery, household goods and work and meat animals. Incidentally, it is the only air line in existence that owns a fly ing oil tanker. Turn gas burners down when foods have begun tb boil. Noth ing is gained by too-rapid boiling. • • • To soften shoe polish that has hardened pour a little turpentine over it. • • • Leaking faucets can waste gal lons of hot or cold water in a few months. See that faucets are tight. • • • To prevent bacon curling notch the edges, before cooking, with a knife or scissors. tabic was to be painted putty coloP and then waxed. She bought a yard of slightly darker tan sateen and appliqued a design of bright blue and red morning glories and green leaves on it with stems and tendrils in green outline stitch. This was placed over the table top and tacked around the edge. A piece of glass was then cut to fit and % by 3-inch pieces were screwed to tbs sides flush with the top of glass. • • • NOTE—Mrs. Spears has prepared a sheet—17 by 22 inches—giving complete dimensions and directions for making this table. Even the gal who is Just learning to do small chores with hammer, saw and screw driver can follow these simple, clear directions. To get a copy ask for Design 254. address: MRS. RUTH WYETH SPEARS Bedford HiUs New York Drawer 10 Enclose IS cents for Design No. 254. Name. Address . WORLD s largest siller aj m Living Longest He most lives who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best; and he whose heart beats the quickest lives the longest.—James Martineau. 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