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- READ THE OMAHA GUIDE - -^- -^. -~- — — — — — — - - - - - - - - — - — — — — — RIVER ONCE VITAL ARTERY OF TRANSPORTATION A century ago, the return of spring meant for the river towns of Nebraska territory the return of the steamboat. Prior to the coming of the railroad, the steam boat was the principal agency of communication possessed by Ne braska’s pioneer communities. The river was closed each winter, but after the ice had broken up, and travel once again became reasonably safe, the steamboats began to make their way up the river, bringing with them prec ious cargoes of supplies as well as mail and new settlers. It is little wonder that the whistle of the first steamboat was an eager ly-awaited event and further, that the arrival of the first steamboat for a community-wide celebration. Nebraska History for December 1954. contains an article by Dr. William J. Petersen, well known steamboat authority. on the steamboat trade of the Missouri river. Dr. Petersen makes it very clear that the steamboat was an important cause of the growth of Nebraska's river cities. The steamboat is important, not only in historical perspective, but was recognized as an important instrument of progress by the ninneers who used it. Dr. Peter-1 son. for example, quotes the j Nebraska Advertiser for Septem ber 3. 1857. to the effect that no trade in the United States, and possibly in the world, emoloved as many steamboats as the Mis souri River. Fortv-six steam boats measuring 29,300 tons and valued at $1,267,000.00 were run ning on the Missouri that year, and a dozen new boats were under construction. Further the editor pointed out, officers and crews on Missouri River steam boats received higher wages than were paid steam boatmen on other streams. One reason for the high wages, of course, was the fact that the Missouri River was a dangerous stream to navigate. The channel shifted so frequently that pilots would find it entirelv different on successive trips. Then there was the everpresent danger of snags. Many a Missouri steam boat went to a watery grave as the result of being caught on a snag. , I Brownville was one of tne towns which profited greatly from the steamboat trade and Brownville. of course, was a rel atively more important town in Nebraska during the steamboat era than it has been since. On July 28. 1856, the Nebras ka Advertiser, Brownville's paper noted that the steamboat “Edin burg” left the largest goods of the season at the Brownville wharf. One firm. Hoblitzell and Co., had received its second sup ply of the season, and the freight bill amounted to over one thous and dollars. By July 1, 1857, fullv 130 steamboats had docked at the Brownville wharf, usually landing both passengers and freight at almost every arrival, j Brownville was not the only town to benefit from the steam boat. All the river towns were beneficiaries. Steamboats, of course, ceased to be important with the com pletion of the trans-continental railroad. Even so, steamboating continued on the upper river be fore a considerable number of years or until railroads spanned the northern plains. BACK OF THAT BACKACHE Pain is a sympton; backaches Included There are many gen eral causes of backache: injury; heavy repeated tasks, gall-bladder trouble, heat and cold extremes In work, wrong type of bed, care less posture, the ill fitted spike and clodhopper shoes we wear, fatigue, pregnancy, overweight, and our emotional up-sets and at titudes. Most of these causes can be corrected. Change your occupa tion when necessary; get a new bed or use a bed board; master w <^^F ^^F good posture; solve your prob lems, when possble, or accept them. Backaches may be referred pain resulting from disease some where else. Or the difficulty may cause pain in other regions of the body. Backaches may be remedied by rest if the source is in the back. When we sprain our ankle, we get off our feet. We should use the same good judgement with a backache. Absenteeism because of back ache was cut, for women in -in airplane factory, when the Navy surgeons devised a system of body bending, twisting, and setting-up exercises to bring into play the muscles of the spine, trunk, and pelvis. Massage is helpful to the spinal muscles and nerves, especially when combined with heat. Hot fomentation (a steam-hot, moist towel folded inside a dry towel), is very good. Follow by a vigor ous massage next to the spine, never directly over the spine. Knead the muscles with the palms of the hand, not the fing ers. Close the pores after treat ment, with rubbing alcohol. When pain persists see a doc tor. Self diagnosis is dangerous. Nebraska Air Healthy ""Nebraska ranks high in comparison with other states. This is due to various causes and conditions, but there is one con tributing resource to which we probably give little thought. That is air - clean, fresh, invigorating air. It may seem strange to list air as a resource, but it truly is that, and one about which Amer icans are becoming more con scious. Air is all about us, more abundant than anything else, and so taken for granted, yet without an ample supply of it, we die, and when it becomes polluted, our health is jeopardized. Approximately 10,000 Ameri can communities contend with the problem of air pollution re sulting from dust, gases, automo bile fumes, factory smoke, and other dangerous elements. The problem has become so great that Congress recently provided $5,000,000 a year to conduct re search in the matter. Some cities have had to go so far as to pass ordinances regulating types of fuel that can be burned in homes and factories. Damage suits have been won by farmers whose dairy herds and pasture lands were af fected by poisonous gases from nearby smelters. As our population increases, as industrial plants become more numerous, and motor transporta tion expands still further, let’s not forget the treasure we Ne braskans have in pure, fresh air. Let’s guard the atmosphere a gainst pollution as carefully as we guard our water supplies. The natural resources of our State are not ours alone—they belong to the men. women, and children who will follow after us. In our planning it is logical that the air we breathe be considered in our ever-present struggle in conser vation. Staying Together Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. —Henry Ford Home Dangerous You may not think of your home as a booby trap—but accident stat titles prove that hazards lurk la every nook and cranny at the house. sTOchisoTureT^^ood! Article in Reader’s Digest Reveals Jittery Pre-Menstrual Tension Is So Often a Needless Misery! Do you suffer terrible nervous ten sion — feel jittery, irritable, de pressed— just before your period each month? A startling article in READER’S DIGEST reveals such pre-menstrual torment is needless misery in many cases! Thousands have already discov ered how to avoid such suffering. With Lydia Pinkham's Compound and Tablets, they're so much hap nier. less tense as those “difficult stopped ... or strikingly relieved ... pain and discomfort! 3 out of 4 women got glorious relief! Taken regularly, Pinkham's re lieves the headaches, cramps, nerv ous tension . .. during and before your period. Many women never suffer—even on the first day! Why should you? This month, start tak ing Pinkham’s. See if you don’t escape pre-menstrual tension... so often the cause of unhappiness. days" approach! Lydia Pinkham’s has a remarkable soothing effect on the source of such distress. In doctors' tests, Pinkham’s Get Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vege table Compound ... or convenient new Tablets which have blood - building Iron added. At druggists. •by noted doctor ^ River Is Cutting East Of Herman Sizeahle Area is Already Washed Into the Stream The Missouri River, which has j been quite docile for several years, has sprung to life in an area just east of Herman and is washing away huge tracts of land. The Swashing is taking place on the Iowa side at this time but local land owners know that a severe I cutting on one side is often follow ed by a similar action on the other side later on . The point of most severe cutting is taking place west of Modale. The Mrs. Jane Hester farm is being cut at this time and a hunt ing lodge in the Hester timber has already been moved to prevent its going into the river. Iowa State Representatives Will iam Darrington has investigated the point of cutting and has taken the matter up with Iowa Governor Leo Hoegh in an effort to get aid to halt the ravages of the stream. 15,000 UNABLE TO COME BACK! In 1955, more than fifteen thousand individuals didn’t return home after the pleasures of the weekend. According to figures recently published by the Safety Service of The Travelors insur ance Companies of Hartford, Con necticut, 15,730 Americans were killed in weekend traffic acci dents. Of last year’s traffic fatalities, more than one-fifth occurred on Saturday. The reasons for this record number of weekend highway fatal ities lie in the motoring habits of the American public. Every high way in the nation has its Saturday share of that portion of America bound and determined to arrive at its weekend destination in time for dinner, even if the trip’s last sixty minutes must be covered in an hour flat. Toq frequently, the strain and fatigue of distance driving are ignored in anticipa tion of ample relaxation at the journey’s end. Then, too,, our highways con tinue to be filled with those drivers whose idea of relaxation is an extra drink or two “for the road.” Millions of dollars have been spent by Federal, state and muni cipal authorities in an effort to provide better and safer roads. Additional millions are spent by insurance companies and other private organizations for programs of safety education. Nevertheless, the weekends of 1955 saw more persons killed and ever before. It wasn't the fault J injured on our highways than | of the road systems; it wasn’t j the fault of safety education cam-. paigns. It was the fault of | pleasure-bent individuals striving to go too far, too fast, for a week end’s enjoyment. MAGAZINE TURNS FOCUS ON STATE I - Mari Sandoz Writes of Nebraska in May Issue of Holiday Nebraska, a state which boasts the longest average life span in the nation, and whose history reads like a western thriller, is featured in the May issue of Holi day Magazine. Native author Mari Sandoz treats the growth and character of a homeland that only recently was the pathway to the West and i the highland home of Indians. She describes the way the Indians | lived when the first white man ! came to Nebraska, drawn by the i scent of gold and seeking free land and the independence it of fered. Known as the Tree Planters State, the Bug Eater, Flower, and | Cornhusker State, and now as | the Beef State. Nebraska lies in 1 the heart of the largest single I piece of arable-grazable land in l the world states the author, and j boasts fine corn ground, great stretches of wheat land, several oil-rich regions and ridges that are higher than most of the mountains of the East. In describing Nebraska as a paradise of the animal kingdom, Miss Sandoz pays tribute to the state’s sound conservation pro gram which has increased small game and brought back such animals as deer, antelope, and coyote but not the buffalo, which at one time moved in great herds over the Nebraska prairies. The article touches on all phases of Nebraska life today, and in it the author visits Omaha, the center of the cattle business, which packs more beef than any other place on earth; Lincoln, often called the Holy Cit^ for its I many churches; the timbered regions of northern Nebraska; : and the rich, rolling grasslands called the Sandhills. She writes about the early Eastern settlers; native sons Wild Bill Hickok and Buffalo Bill Cody, the two most j glamorized figures of the old wild west; the weather with it$ j swift and unpredictable changes; ! and Nebraskan society. I A South African inventor has 1 perfected an automatic fishing reel which brings in the fish all ; by itself—it says here. “If we could see ourselves as others see us, we’d realize how de ceiving appearances can be.” Chemicals Help Cut Farming Costs Farmers can look for new and better chemical “hired hands” from fdentists like the above, at work in one of the greenhouse laboratories of Monsanto Chemical Company’s agricultural chemicals research center at Creve Coeur, Mo. Doctors Clyde L. Wilson (left), John M. Demming and Ernest Jaworski make bench tests of a new chemical killer for weedy trasses which does not injure corn. Cost-conscious farmers will be turning to a wider use of farm :hemicals this year to help bolster their income against sagging prices. Their goal is not a larger yield of crops in surplus, but a bigger margin jf profit per unit of farm yield. And chemicals have proved to be the lowest-priced “hired hands.” Weeds alone cost American farmers an estimated $4 billion (that’s right, billion) each year; almost as much as the nation’s com crop is worth. Farmers in the Com Belt usually cultivate their com three to five times a season, mostly for weed control. At $1.25 or so per acre per cultivation, that means a tillage cost of anywhere from $3.75 to f6.25 per acre for the crop. At a recent Weed Society of America meeting, a report of tests fonducted in Ohio showed that weeds in com on many soils could be controlled chemically at a cost of only $3.40 per acie. Yields from the chemically-treated crops were about the same as from mechanical cultivation. Thus, the chemical weed control gave equal results at considerably lower costs. The same thing applies to pasture, too, where chemicals can help more palatable and nutritious forage plants take over without reseed |ng. Grass production was upped 75 per cent on permanent native . Nebraska pastures simply by using 2,4-D to control iron weed and other broadleaves. The big farm chemical producers such as Monsanto in St. Louis are investing huge sums of money in research for new and even better farm chemicals to do highly efficient and special farm jobs. Monsanto reports that it screens more than 2,000 new compounds each year as potential farm chemicals. Meanwhile, the 2,4-D and others now available are made mors efficient oy improved emulsifiers, anti-clogging agents and such, they are better tools today—and better buys. It all adds up to a strong indication that higher farm profits may be just around the comer; the comer that can be cut on productios coats by putting chemical “hired hands ’ to work. IT’S YOUR MOVE Here Are Money Savers Orange And Coconut Mated In Pie Pie-mates describes a pie filling and its crust which have been mated because of flavor harmony. Here, both a light chiffon filling and its flavored pie crust present the ambrosial popularity of orange juice concentrate and chopped coconut. It’s unflavored gelatine which makes the filling so airy. Ambrosia Chiffon Pie , Urange tie shell: , cup less 1 tablespoon 1 homogenized shortening 1 tablespoon boiling water 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed to room temperature 1 teaspoon milk 1J4 cups sifted all-purpose flour H teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons chopped coconut Put shortening in mixing bowl. Add boiling water, thawed orangi juice concentrate, and milk and whip with fork until all liquid i< absorbed and a thick, smooth mixture is formed. Sift flour and salt onto shortening whip and stir quickly into a dough. Pick up and work until smooth and blended; shape into a flat round. Roll between two 12' squares of waxed paper into a circle %' thick. Sprinkle 2 table spoons chopped coconut over pastry, leaving about 1' border plain. Recover with paper and gently roll coconut into dough. Turn pastry aver and repeat, rolling in remaining 2 tablespoons coconut. Peel off top paper, place pastry in 9' pie pan, pastry next to pan. Remove paper, fit pastry into pan, trim ^ beyond pan, turn back even with edge of pan, flute rim. Prick shell all over with fork. Bake in a very hot oven (450°F.) 10-14 minutes. YIELD: 1 9-inch pie shell, j Orange Chiffon Filling: | 1 envelope unflavored gelatine cup cold water }■i teaspoon salt t 4 eggs separated 1 can (6 ounces) frozen orange \ juice concentrate (less 2 table- A spoons used in orange pie shell) cup sugar Yi cup heavy cream, whipped 1 9-inch baked orange pie shell apruiKie geiaune on corn water in top oi aouDie Douer to gotten. Ada salt and egg yolks; mix well. Place over boiling water and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens slightly and gelatine dis solves, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; add orange juice con centrate. Chill, stirring occasionally, until the mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon. Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Gradually add sugar and beat until very stiff. Fold in gelatine mixture. Fold in whipped cream. Carefully pile into baked pie shell. Chill until firm. If desired, garnish with whipped cream, coconut and slices of maraschino cherry. y - YIELD: 1 9-inch pie.! / v^Meat Balls and Gravy on Noodles *_/ An Easy Taste-Treat TTME and again, the pantry shelf conies to the rescue of the _ harried housewife at mealtime. Here is a good example. Deli cious meat balls and gravy, prepared from the recipe of a famous chef, come in a can. They are ready to heat and eat, and served on noodles, they are a great family favorite. This makes eco nomical eating, too, since each serving averages less than fifteen cents. The meat balls have a distinct home-cooked flavor. There are ten in a can, made of the finest selected beef and broiled to per fection. Blending with them is a savory, delicately seasoned gravy, that keeps perfect company with the meat balls. i uis is a meai uiai couian i oe easier to prepare. The meat balls and gravy are emptied into a sauce pan and simmered over medium heat from six to eight minutes with an occasional stirring. You can be cooking up the noodles while the meat balls and gravy are heating. When finished just put the noodles on a platter, spoon the fragrant meat balls and gravy on top. The vegetable course to go with it: frozen string bears with little canned onions make a delightful accompaniment when served with a taste-tempting Vinaigrette Sauce. Set your taste treat down in front of the hungry family and just watch them polish their plates. Vinaigrette Sauce for String Beans Vi teaspoon salt Vi teaspoon pepper Vi teaspoon paprika Vi teaspoon sugar Vi cup salad oil 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 tablespoon minced pickles 1 tablespoon minced parsley X tablespoon chopped green pepper Mix seasonings and sugar to* gether in saucepan. Add oil and vinegar and stir. Heat but do not boil. Add minced pickle, parsley and green pepper. Serve over green beans and onions. I I SPEEDWAY FACTS I Fastest avg. speed 500-mi.- ) 20.400 mph , (Vukovich, 1954) \ Fastest avg. single c 2.5 mi. lap: 141.354 ^ (Vukovich. J955) \ Coffee Consumption Drivers 6 Crews: 1.424 cups (19551 Spectators: i 105.000 cups (19551 _ * ♦ ♦ * ifi Tip to Motorists: Safety Experts Recommend— STOP FOR COFFEE EVERY 100 MILES 'AVtSAfQgSAAL. OG AAAVAOAAS AVfOSV AZVGGGO OAZ/\a£A3S UAAAGGL AAUVO ACTAOAJ /AJ VAA£ <SAZU£L//VG SOO-aW/L£ A2ACG CLASS AC A~T AAJD/AAJAAXDL/S i'-AlS w— OOA&AAAS VAAG <SA2AAJOj y£:-*' vaagv aajo va-agap 55^. 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Just take a movie of the trip, complete with a close-up of the prize catch! You'll enjoy the movie-making as much as the fishing, and there’s no better way to convince the skeptics that you really did land the big one. What’s more, according to experts of the Key stone Camera Co., leading maker of home movie cameras and projectors, you can nojv make ‘‘professional’’ looking movies wiuiuui expensive equipment.* The new Zoom-Lens, for in stance, available in an 8mm movie camera, now makes pos sible wide angle, regular and close-up shots, without changing lenses. This means you can really get variety in your movies. But don’t take just a series of random shots. Tell a story. It’s fun and I easy to prepare a simple scenario in advance, and let your wife help. When actually shooting, mix wide-angle shots of the scenery with close-ups of the big moments. You might try a slow motion shot, or a speed-up shot for laughs. The Zoom-Lens camera, which has four speeds, also has a built-in exposure guide and a three-way trigger l release that permits regular run, continuous lock run, stop motion animation, and single frame ex posure for titling. Keystone experts have worked out a single-roll shooting script for your fishing trip movie, and you can vary it to suit any situation: 1. Ten feet regular shot, show ing you assembling equipment i • / / h and loading it into car. 2. Five feet, close up, kissing your wife goodbye, then regular shot of "take-off." 3. Ten feet, wide angle, of scenery, boats, and close-up of guide and cook. • 4. Ten feet, party setting out in boats (try speed-up shot here), with mixed shots of fishing activity. 5. Five feet, close-up of the big one. 6. Three feet, close-up of three day growth of beard. f 7. Eight feet showing loading of car for trip back. A FINAL PRECAUTION*,' Make sure you catch some fish. I j I
