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News From Around Nebraska
The Pawnee City Rotary club has announced a Christmas
activity which will be followed with much interest in that com
munity.
The club is sponsoring a “Courteous Clerk” contest.
Ballot boxes are being placed in all of the stores and custom
ers are given an opportunity to cast a ballot naming the clerk
which the customer thought was the most courteous that day.
Any clerk is eligible and voting is not necessarily held to a
clerk in the store where the voting is done.
The contest will start at once and continue until after the
“return and exchange” period following Christmas. Merchants
realize that this period after Christmas is one which is especially
trying and requires much patience an understanding.
Winning the contest is merely honorary, the Pawnee Republi
can explained last week with the award being publicity and a
picture in the Republican as the only “prize”. By elimination of
a cash or monetary prize, the winning of the recognition is one
which comes completey from a desire to be a better clerk, it is
felt.
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A 160 acre farm near David City was reported sold in the
Banner-Press last week for $63,000. This is slightly under $400
per acre.
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David City is another of the many towns in the state which
will carry out a home Christmas lighting program. David City’s
prizes are for $25, $15 and $10.
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A farmer near Seward, who specializes in raising purebred
Shorthorns, has recently sold three head to the Department of
Agriculture in Australia, the Seward Independent announced last
week. The purebreds will make their ocean journey in February
and will form the basis for improved herds in that country.
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Jefferson County, of which Fairbury is the county seat, will
note its 100th anniversary next summer and the Fairbury Journal
has announced that plans are being made to celebrate the mile
stone. A budget of $25,000 is being considered to pay expenses
of putting on a pageant and carry out other things pertaining to
the celebration. The pageant, historical plays and other plans are
being laid.
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The University of Nebraska has announced that Glen Nelson,
of Comstock near Broken Bow, has produced the top field of
corn in Nebraska this year. Nelson’s field produced 153 bushels
per acre. The corn was raised on irrigated ground under per
fect conditions.
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Curtis, Nebraska ’way out in the western part of the state,
has announced a home lighting Christmas contest this year. Cur
tis will offer six prizes to the winners.
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Minden is preparing for their annual display of Christmas
lights from the courthouse tower. The lights, in past years, have
attracted nationwide attention because of their beauty. The Min
den Courier announced last week that still more improvements
will be noticeable in the lighting this year.
The Christmas pageant which is always given on two Sunday
evenings prior to Christmas, will be presented Sunday, December
11th and again on the 18th. In past years the pageant has been
seen by 10,000 persons per evening and preparations are being
made for that many again this year. The pageant starts at 7 P.M.
* * *
The Chadron Record disclosed last week that the probable
kill of deer during the open season in that area, would exceed all
previous years.
196 deer were checked in at the Ranger station on the first
day which was Tuesday, November 29th. The total had run up
to 216 by mid-morning Wednesday which was the second day of
the open season. The largest deer checked in weighed 219 pounds.
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At Ogallala a “Night of Quartets” was held recently and the
program which was presented was enjoyed by a crowd of 1200 per
sons. Quartets came from Kearney, Holdrege, Grant, Ogallala,
Grand Island and many other places to offer a bit on the unique
program. A girls’ quartet from Kearney known as the “Four
Flats” was new to the program this year and was enthusiastically
received.
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Valley County (Ord) produced 2 million pounds of popcorn
this year, the Ord Quiz revealed last week. But this figure, al
though somewhat staggering, was a million pounds under the a
mount anticipated, according to the contractor for a number of
processing companies. Corn borers and lack of enough moisture
were blamed for the smaller-than-expected crop.
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Across the river in Harrison County, Iowa, farmers are col
lecting a fund to carry on the work of the rural fire truck which
serves them out of Missouri Valley. In that area, farmers must
furnish their own fire fighting equipment rather than depend
upon free service from town.
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The Tekamah Lions Club is sponsoring a movie, the proceeds
of which will go to purchase Christmas baskets for the less fortun
ate folks in the Tekamah area. “The Private War of Major Ben
son” is the title of the show.
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At Minden some farmers have reported catching a mountain
goat-the first seen in that area for many years. The animal
was herded into a corral by the use of a pickup truck. The goat
stands 3 feet high and has horns which measure 37 inches from
tip to tip.
“Now” says the Minden Courier, “The men are wondering
what they are going to do with it.”
About American Affairs
BURLINGTON (IOWA) HAWK-EYE GAZETTE (Ind.) says: (11/15/55)
Like most men, or women, who earnestly and conscientiously set
out to achieve sorely needed reforms, Secretary Benson of the U. S.
agricultural department is being crucified on the cross he is forced
to bear.
Benson has gone about his task, not with his thoughts on the votes
he might attract for the Republican party but for the overall good he
can do agriculture as a whole and the nation’s entire economy. He
has tried, insofar as possible, to take politics and maudlin sentiment
out of the farm program. . .
SPARTA (WISC.) HERALD (Rep.) says: (11/14/55)
These fellows you meet at an army re union—the ones you have
n’t seen for ten or twelve years—that tell you you haven’t changed
a bit,' are the most wonderful liars we’ve ever met. No wonder we
have so many fond memories of them.
COATESVILLE (PA.) RECORD (Ind.) says (11/15/55)
In a recent debate on “Public Power vs. Private Power” on the
Facts Forum radio program, Congressman Bruce Alger (Rep.) of Texas
said: “The development of power is not the function of Federal Govern
ment. .. Government is to protect our rights and freedoms.. .Free en
terprise can not survive governmental competition... one must go,
either public power or free enterprise... Let’s root out these seeds of
economic destruction now threatening our great country — and get
government out of business.”
It is estimated that sale of all these 2,500-odd businesses would net
the Treasury 30 billions, cut the expenses 5 billions a year, return two
billion in taxes.
BARTOW (FLORIDA) POLK CO. DEMOCRAT (Dem.) says: (11/15/55)
We’ve been raised from infancy to believe that the concepts of the
Democratic party were fundamental and sound, so it is small wonder
that we still subscribe pretty largely to that belief... but somehow or
other we don’t find ourselves getting all hot and bothered because our
friend and fellow-townsman Sen. Spessard L. Holland indicates that
he is something less than 100 per cent enthused over the prospective
candidacy of Adlai Stevenson as the Democratic nominee for Presi
dent ... quite frankly we personally feel the same way about the
matter_as a charming and gifted speaker Steveson would be hard
to beat, but the evidence he has given in the past of opposing those
factors which have been the lifelong tenets of the South leave us cold
to his candidacy.... indeed it appeals to us that the most capable
candidates for the Democratic party’s presidential nominee hail from
south of the Mason-Dixon line.
BLACKFOOT (IDAHO) BULLETIN (Ind.) says: (11/14/55)
.... With the car manufacturers producing millions of new cars
each year, we keep wondering when they’ll reach the saturation point
— each year brings out new models and they are somehow sold. For
almost every new car sold, there is a trade-in car placed in the second
hand lot and they too, always seem to find their way to a new owner.
The production of new cars seems to be going ahead much faster than
the older models are disappearing from the highways and the marvel
to us, is that there always seems to be a market for these millions and
millions of automobiles. We’re beginning to wonder as year follows
year if there ever will be such a thing as a saturation point.
BURLINGTON <N. J.) PRESS (Ind. Rep.) says: (11/15/55)
.... Numerous proposals have already been made for some pro
gram whereby the federal government would divert acreage from food
and fiber crops to soil-building and soil-conserving crops. Most of
these plans involve rental of farmer’s land by the government.
If some such program could be worked out, with adequate safe
guards against merely diverting land to other cash crops, it might
be a major help in solving the farm problem. Secretary of Agricul
ture Benson said recently that further study is being given to the idea.
Judging by the committee hearings, numerous Midwestern farmers
think “further study” should be a prelude to action.
SEMINOLE (TEX.) SENTINEL (Dem.) says: (11/10/55)
The pressure under which the president of the United States is
forced to work was plainly indicated upon the collapse of President
Eisenhower.
Here is a man who has been accustomed to handling jobs which
require long hours and hard work. He has learned through the years
to budget his work in order to provide sufficient time for needed re
laxation. A man unable to organize his working hours would have
collapsed much sooner. The fact of ihe matter is the job of being
president of the United States is the biggest job in the world today,
calling from the occupant of the White House a tremendous physical
as well as mental strain.
It soon will be necessary for Congress to limit the jobs which are
placed on the desk of the president for his personal attention.
Cosmetics Are Key To
Giving Beauty As Gift
A gift of beauty is a joy that
remains long after the tinsel and
wrapping paper have been stored
away. Meaningful beauty gifts
contribute to a way of life and a
way of looking.
Take, for example, the basic
cosmetics.
A beautifully wrapped gift of
lipstick, rouge, face powder,
foundation and eye make-up in
a fashion shade keyed to your
giftee’s coloring is sure to make
her prettier than ever.
The perfectly matched set will
encourage her to take pride in
tasteful application and to be
well-groomed always.
A complete fragrance wardrobe
is another way to make Christmas
just the beginning of a lovelier
Her.
Select the fragrance most ap
propriate for the lady’s person
ality and activities and give her
a set that might include perfume,
cologne, dusting powder, sachets,
bath oil and scented soap.
Any or all of these prettily
packaged gifts will not only em
bellish her dressing table, but
will carry out her fragrance
“type” through all her activities.
Holiday Heyday—Pie-wise!
Holidays mean work—but in spite of all the extra people to cook
for . . . the extra-nice meals to get. . . and the extra housekeeping,
homemakers in general think it’s fun! And, this year, they’ll want
to try a brand new product—Angel Flake Coconut—which has
arrived in time to make holiday desserts extra special. So, with this
tender, wonderful tasting coconut, and an extra-easy recipe such as
this one, every homemaker will have a Holiday heyday!
Pink Alaska Pie
10 marshmallows
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon hot water
3 or 4 drops red food coloring
1^2 cups tender-thin
flaked coconut
Melt marshmallows and butter in top of double boiler, stirring
until blended Add hot water and food coloring, stirring well. Add
■ coconut and mix thoroughly. Spread on bottom and sides of greased
9-inch pie pan. Chill until firm. Serve with pudding or chiffon type
pie filling or try Alaskan Filling.
Alaskan Filling
3 egg whites
Y teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons sugar
1 pint very firm ice cream (any flavor)
Beat egg whites with salt until foamy. Add sugar gradually and
continue beating until meringue mixture will stand in peaks.
Pack ice cream into the chilled coconut crust. Spread meringue
quickly over entire top of pie. Bake in moderate oven (450°F.)
5 minutes, or until meringue is lightly browned. Serve at once, or
keep in freezing compartment of refrigerator until ready to serve.
I YOUR HOME MERCHANTS
ASK YOU TO "Buy AT HOME" '
New Trends To Add Beauty
To Yule Lighting Of Home
It used to be that the Yule
spirit, when expressed through
; outdoor lighting of the home,
shone from simple arrangements
of varicolored brilliant gen like
bulbs strung over shrubbery',
doorways and along the edges of
the roofs.
But trends are moving forward
toward newer and more subtle
effects as the increasing number
of householders ,in this country,
proud of their ingenuity, vie with
, each other in brightening the
Christmas picture presented by
their homes after dark.
One of the new trends is to
supplement exterior decorations
with various forms of floodlight
j ing and spotlighting. Weather
proofed, 150 watt lamps have
been developed for the purpose.
Through use of filter caps, vari
ous moods and effects can be ob
tained to add charm to the out
door Christmas scene.
For example, an ingenious
householder can arrange his
lights so that the shadow of a
waving Santa can be cast upon
an otherwise uninteresting gar
age door.
New also for this Christmas,
in the ever commendable desire
to brighten the season with ef
fects different from last year, is
the addition of a new color in
bulbs. General Electric has
brought out a “holiday pink"
lamp, which is added to the red,
green, blue, orange and white
comprising the standard colors
up to the present.
Still another trend in Yule
time decorative lighting for the
exterior of the home is toward
simplification and away from the
Chamber To
Hear Nuclear
| Advisor
A special invitation was extend
ed today to Omaha Chamber of
Commerce members by Marvin
Schmid, chairman of the Industri
al Committee, to hear a prominent
nuclear physicist who will address
a noon luncheon at the Chamber
Friday, December 9th.
The speaker will be Dr. Emer
son Jones, nuclear advisor to the
• Consumers Public Power District,
| which plans to construct an atomic
power plant near Hallam, Nebr.
Dr. Jones will discuss the func
tions and purposes of the pro
posed plant, and the many ramifi
cations in the use of atomic en
, ergy.
“He will describe, in layman’s
language,” Mr. Schmid said, “the
economic and legal aspects of a
tomic power, as well as the agri
cultural, pharmaceutical and chem
ical phases in this new develop
ment.”
The chairman emphasized that
reservations must be made with
the Chamber’s Industrial Depart
ment in order to assure a place
at the luncheon.
“Invitations are already being
acepted by Board members and
those on the Chamber Agriculture
Committee,” he said. “All others
interested in hearing this timely I
talk are urged to call the Chamber
immediately.”
hodge-podge of colors which once
used to be dominant.
This may be a development out
of the earlier trend toward fix
ing on a central theme or motif
tor a display, which has a na
tural tendency to encourage
simplification and use of fewer
hues in a more tasteful manner.
No doubt hundreds of families
now occupying their own new
homes for the first time, will be
ioining in the wdiespread tradi
tion. To them is sent a word of
caution.
Indoor lights and wiring should
never be used outdoors.
Properly weather proofed wir
ing, bulbs and sockets are avail
able for this purpose and can be
used over and over again.
Outdoor Christmas lighting us
ally requires more wattage than
the indoor variety. A check to
the professional electrician is re
commended for best results and
perfect safety.
Surprise Him
With New Hat
Miniatures To Hang On
Tree, Do Tricks
Since the average man needs a
new hat months before he’ll ac
tually go out and buy one for him
self. there’s a wonderful oppor
tunity to surprise him at Christ
mas time with a useful and fash
ionable gift.
New hats for men follow the
dominant trends in men’s cloth
ing. They come in smaller
shapes and darker tones. The
narrower brims and tapered
crowns now so fashionable, are
more becoming to most men than
any style in recent years.
If there is any doubt about
size, color or style, the gift giver
need risk taking no chances. Gift
certificates for a man’s hat, avail*
able in all stores, will do the
trick.
Hat gift certificates in many
instances actually furnish the
giver an opportunity to give two
gifts in one. Usually the certifi
cate is accompanied by miniature
hat box or hat that serves over
the long term as dresser boxes,
ash trays or other useful acces
sories.
And in addition, they’re usual
ly small enough so that they may
be hung on a Christmas tree.
Monogrammed pads of matches
for the hostess to usee at her
parties, would be a welcome gift.
Order them early from your fav
orite smoke shop or department
store.
DREXEL'S
1419 Farnam
First Charge' Accounts
GIVE GADGET BAG
Advanced amateur photograph
ers are frequently as anxious to
acquire a new gadget bag as the
average woman is anxious to ac
quire a new handbag. This is a
Christmas gift suggstion.
CASTLE OF CARDS
Slotted packs of cards have
come into toyland to make a
reality of the castle of legend.
Only the one built from these
cards is a little more difficult to
| topple.
CHRISTMAS AN6 L
II someone on your list is hard to please or
ii you are uncertain about their correct size
and personal taste ... let them do their own
choosing after Christmas. Handsome Nebraska
Clothing Gift Certificates can be obtained in
any denomination . . . redeemable on any
article in our store. The easy way to shopl
elT NEVER FAILS!
(jift (Certificate
. with a new/
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“ — the Brownie Hawkeye Flash Outfit
shown here ($14.35) and the Brownie Movie Camera Kit
($49.94). Sto0 in and browse around. Prices inc. Fed. Tax.
Eastman Kodak Stores, Inc.
Everything Photographic
1618 HARNEY
OMAHA 2, NEBRASKA
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... as you wish. Additional phones cost only a few cents a
day each! CALL your Telephone Business Office now for
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