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From Around Nebraska
Postmaster Ray L. McElravy, of David City, has had an ob
jection for some time to the scratchy old pens the postal depart
ment furnishes for the post office lobby. So, he decided one day
last week to do something about it and bought some smooth-work
ing ball point pens for the lobby desks.
He wasn’t too sure about the success of his venture, though,
and did not order a removal of the old ink wells until a “period
of experiment’’ has passed to determine whether postal patrons
would swipe the pens or leave them for the next person to use.
Only time will tell, commented the David City Banner-Press.
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The coyote hunting season has been on full blast in the Ord
area lately and an Ord filling station operator has collected 60
coyote tails which he has tucked up along the canopy over the
station driveway. Most of the tails have been furnished by Rich
ard Albers who is a government-paid hunter who keeps the coyote
population at a minimum. The display of tails is drawing much
comment and many lookers.
The Albion area received a rain of .11 inches one night last
week. The precipitation was attributed to cloud seeding by rain
making generators which were started in the area. Much of the
rain missed its intended mark, though, the Albion News stated,
for Grand Island got .44 inches at the same time. Oddly enough,
the Grand Island area is not in the rain-making district. Mean
while, work of collecting a needed $1000 to carry on the work dur
ing 1956 is being collected at this time.
The folks in Pierce County have taken a dimmer view of the
rain-making possibilities of the silver iodide generators and have
dec. I d to pull out of the district this year. The Pierce County
Leader announced last week that all who had put money into the
project could get their money back again by asking for it.
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At Chadron an oil refinery has collected a pool of oil near its j
establishment at the outskirts of Chadron and recently a flock of
ducks mistook the oil pond for water. They landed in the oil and
were unabie io leave it. Many died and others were caught and
taken to fresh water ponds in hopes that they would be able to
fly again but the thick oil had coated their wings so that they were
unable to take off. Eventually most of the ducks died, the Chadron
Record reported.
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A new hospital, donated to the people of Osceola by Dr. C. W.
Jeffrey, was dedicated only a short time ago and already has 22
patients, the Osceola Record revealed last week. Most of the
money for the quarter million dollar project came from the doctor
who became rich in the oil business in Montana and wanted to do
something for his old home town.
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Missouri Valley has designated March 24 to 31 as Cleanup
week and the Harrison County News is urging everyone to make
an effort to clean up their yards in preparation for spring. City
officials have announced that they will fog the city soon, to kill
insects of all kinds. The fogging has been practiced regularly
there for a number of years.
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The Lyons Cooperative Creamery held an open house last
Saturday and paid its stockholders $30,445 in dividends. It was
another in a long succession of successful years, according to the
Lyons Mirror-Sun.
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Luther College, at Wahoo, which has been building a men’s
dormitory for a number of months, will dedicate the new $150,000
building June 3rd, according to the Wahoo newspaper. The three
story brick dormitory houses 87 boys and provides, for the first
time, modern housing for the men of the campus. A four-story
frame building which had been in use for fifty years is to be
abandoned.
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Central City reports a total of $4,136 for Merrick county in the
recently-ended March of Dimes campaign. Compared to Washing
ton County’s nearly $11,0C0 this area has apparently done a good
job.
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Chadron staged a home show last week which was attended
by 1200 persons, according to the Chadron Record. The affair
showed innovations in home building, home furnishings, land
scaping hints and other things pertaining to the home.
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Follow These Tips For Easier Painting
“Painting is easier than ever!”
That’s the good word from the
nation’s enterprising pa nt makers.
As proof of the promise, Arthur
W. Steudel, president of the Sher
win-Williams Co., points out that
“modern paints can be applied
with less effort, modern tools speed *
application, and modern techniques
of painting eliminate many incon
veniences formerly associated with
the task/’
“As a result of continuous re
search and testing,” he explained,
“our company has improved the
brushing qualities of house paint
to the point where, you can paint
as much surface with the same
effort in two hours as you used to m
do in three.” @P
Tools Simplify Task
Improved tools also help reduce ■
the time and effort required for
painting.
“For example,” Steudel said,
"you don’t have to get down on
your hands and knees to paint a
floor nowadays. Thanks to a new
long-handled paint roller, you can ;
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PAINT ALTERNATE STEPS to
keep stairways usable while they
are being painted. Finish the job
when the steps painted first are
dry.
spread the paint while standing—
and paint the floor much faster.
“This long-handled roller is a
great time and effort saver when
you are painting ceilings, too.”
Tricks Ease Job
New application tricks also
make painting less disturbing to
everyday family routine'.
By way of illustration, Steudel
suggests the following technique
when painting stairs.
Paint alternate steps in each
flight. Follow up by painting the
others when the newly painted
ones dry. That way the stairs can
always be used, and nobody will be
inconvenienced while the paint is ;
drying.
(left) ROLLING PAINT on floors
with a long-handled paint roller
saves time and effort. It’s a good
tool for painting ceilings, too.
~ HERE’S"HEALTH! ~ ~By Lewis
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ONIONS WERE A STAPLE FOOD OF WORKERS
ON THE PYRAMIDS. EGYPTIANS ALSO USED
THEM AS OFFERINGS TO
THEIR GODS
THE ONION,AMARYLLIS AND
NARCISSUS ARE MEMBERS
OF THE SAME FAMILY
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HOLDING ONIONS UNDER
WATER WHILE PEELING
THEM PREVENTS TEARS
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THE VERSAriLE ONION, MAIN
INGREDIENT IN MANY DISHES,
(EVEN PIE) ENHANCES HUNDREDS
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Plenty of water just as grass begins to grow in the spring assures
deep, healthy root structure for lawn grass and gives it the vitality to
smother out weeds. At left, the soil under a healthy lawn is moist to a
depth of four to six inches. At right, soil is moist only near the surface,
causing a shallow root structure and sparse grass which can easily be
invaded by weeds.
_ Grass will soon begin its spring growth in this area, so now’s tjje
rtime to begin planning the annual war against weeds in the lawn.
One of the best ways to pjevent unwanted weeds from establishing
themselves, or to get rid of weeds already established, is to smother
them with a thick, healthy stand of grass.
To do this, a leading manufacturer of lawn watering equipment,
makers of Green Spot products, suggests a liberal application of a
complete plant food, well watered into the soil.
Secret of this method is that grass starts growing several weeks
earlier in the spring than weeds. If a lawn is well fed and well watered,
it will thicken and have the vigor necessary to smother out weeds
as they begin their growth.
After either feeding or re-seeding a lawn, adequate watering is
essential to success. Application of plant food must be followed with
moisture so that it may work down into the soil and so grass roots
may make best use of the food.
' Good watering tools are necessary for efficient use of water.
Rotating and oscillating sprinklers throw an even pattern of water
over large areas at a usable rate, approximating the fall of a gentle
rain. Usually with just a hose and nozzle, not enough water to more
than wet the surface of a lawn can be applied.
A free booklet giving more details on proper lawn care is available
by writing to the Green Spot Division, Scovill Manufacturing Co.,
Waterbury, Conn. — I
[Good Eating—From the Pennsylvania Dutch
THE PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH, FAMOUS FOR THEIR WAYS'
with food, are justly proud of their old-time recipes. Especially
popular is their old-fashioned warm salad of lettuce and bacon,
which, adapts so well to new short-cut seasoning ideas.
The secret is in the dressing, easily and quickly made with •
an envelope of Good Seasons Salad Dressing Mix. Just add vine-1
gar, water and oil to an envelope of the mix'as directed on the1
package and shake well. Or, use the self-measuring bottle avail
able in a Good Seasons Salad Kit for mixing the dressing. Either
way, you’ll have a distinctive dressing ready in seconds.
PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH SALAD
1 package Good Seasons
Exotic Herbs Salad
Dressing Mix
Vinegar, water, oil
• Z medium heads leaf
lettuce
4 slices uncooked bacon, ;
chopped s'
?4 cup mixed dressing '
M teaspoon celery salt f
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
, Combine salad dressing mix, Vinegar, water, and oil as di
rected on the bottle or package.
Tear lettuce leaves into bite-sized pieces and place in a bowl.
Fry bacon in skillet until crisp. Add 14 cup of the dressing. Then
add celery salt, vinegar, and sugar; stir well while mixture comes
to a boil. Pour over the lettuce in bowl, cover, and allow to steam
5 or 6 minutes. Remove cover, toss lettuce, and serve on a warm
I plate. Garnish with scallion slices or small onion rings, if desired.
Makes 4 cups or 4 servings side salad. (ANS) ;
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FABRIC EXCITEMENT, caused by research and development ending
in something NEW in the fabric world, continues to inspire designers
in the fashion industry.- Hot off the griddle is an elegant broadcloth
made writh rayon. This delicious new fabric is luxurious, drapable and
a perfect trans-season as well as all-season fabric. American Rayon
Institute shows it off to advantage in a Larry Aldrich dress, (left)
6iim, long torso with satin bow accent. Elfreda uses this new rayon
fabric for a shapely dress with a s’-fTcred Cognac ribbon running
through the neckline to a great I [ .,.i dresses are designed for
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Tips For Easy Floor Care
Resilient floors can be beautiful
with a minimum of care if they
are properly maintained. With oc
casional attention, using good
quality cleaners and waxes, floors
can be "kept in their best condition.
Through experience, Congoleum
Nairn Inc., manufacturers of
Gold Seal floor coverings, has
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A damp mop lor light tolling,
found that most people overwash
and overwax their floors, thus
making unnecessary work for
themselves without benefiting the
floors. This company has found
that actually more floors are worn
out by scrubbing than by wear.
By following a few simple rules
one can be assured of getting the
maximum of beauty and wear
from floors with a minimum of
work.
A damp mop will remove light
soiling. However, when a complete
washing is indicated use warm
water and a mild cleaner, such as
Nairn Linoleum Cleaner. For stub
New waxes need no rubbina.
born smudge* tine steel wool will
do the trick and for marks from
rubber heels use a cloth moistened
in household cleaning fluid. Rinse
the surface of the floor thoroughly
with clean clear water and allow
to dry completely before applying
wax. For best results apply a
water emulsion wax such as Nairn
Self-Polishing Wax and allow it
to dry for about a half hour. Then
apply a second very light coat of
wax and let dry. Where a high
luster is required buff the floor
after the wax has dried. Repeat
this process as often as required.
Avoid using strong soaps or
abrasive cleaning compounds, as
alkaline soaps nmy soften the sur
face and abrasive cleaners may
roughen the natural-smoothness of
many floor coverings. Do not apply
lacquer, plastic or other hard fin
ishes to any smooth surface floor
quickly
For a high luster, bull alter waxing.
scratch and will give a shabby ap
pearance in areas of constant
wear. Also they will yellow the
colors and soften the surface of
the floor as they age and are al
most impossible to remove without
causing permanent damage to the
floor covering.
It is important to remember that
broken casters and small metal
slides indent floor coverings and
may damage them permanently.
Equip furniture with large sur
face casters, glides or furniture
cups.
Where the flooring is asphalt
tile — the use of cleaners or waxes
containing solvents such as ben
zine, turpentine, naphtha,etc. must,
be avoided as they will soften the
composition of the tile and cause
the colors to run, permanently in
juring the material.
Closure Makes Closure Anchors
Overalls 'Grow' Unruly Blouses
FROM TODDLING STAGE TO
daring frontiersman, junior’s
growth means gradual length
ening of overall straps, which
entails frequent “let-downs” of
strap buttons. Now mother can
eliminate the trouble of mak
ing adjustments, by attaching
“Slide-Fit” — the adjustable
Talon closure — to garments
from the start. Talon’s unique
closure is self-adjusting. Simply
zip “Slide-Fit” to the right
length. Tabs lock flat and stay
put, in defiance of small frys’
atomic activities.
Application of “Slide-Fit” is
easy to manipulate. Stitch the
track of fastener to strap of
overalls, with the lead-in at
lower end. Sew slider onto top
of coveralls or overalls. To ad
just to desired length, raise tab
of each closure and thread slider
along track until you have the
right length. Finally, press the
tab flat to lock the sliders in
place. (ANS)
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EVERY LITTLE GIRL likes to
be a dainty doll. She learns her
first fashion lesson, the impor
tance of neatness, from mother.
Blouses that continually slip
out of the skirt top irk any fas- ,
tidious Miss, big or little. Moth- (
er can solve this problem with
a unique closure which anchors
the blouse to the skirt, and per
mits little sister to pursue the
energetic interests of the lolli
pop set and still remain a small-;
fry fashion-plate.
Talon’s new “Slide-Fit” clos
ure is adjustable, so that it can
grow with your little girl. Stich
the track of this device onto!
the side seam of her blouse,
with the lead-in at the lower'
end. Sew the slider onto the top
of the skirt. To adjust to fit,
raise the tab of the closure and
thread the slider onto the lead
in. Then let the slider travel
along the track on the blouse. 1
Lock the slider in place by 1
pressing the tab flat. (ANS) J
