The Omaha guide., 1947-07-05
Knockabout Chairs

Knockabout Chairs
If you have knockabout chairs in
the sunroom or on "sabbatical
leave" from the summer porch and
theiE appearance is not everything
you desire, consider making simple
slipcovers for them. Use strong fab
RIGS like ticking or oilcloth in fast
c%olors, so they can be tossed regu-
larly into the washing machine.
Eye Girls Worth
To tempt potential husbands
many maidens in the Orient, espe-
cially in Asia Minor, build up nice
dowries by weaving rugs. With
their earnings they buy perforated
gold coins, which they wear as
necklaces around their necks SO
that a young village buck, at a
glance, can evaluate a girls worth.
'Ahoy', Not Hello
"Ahoy," not Hello" was the ex-
perimental greeting used when the
first commercial telephone switch
board and exchange was installed
at New Haven, Conn, in 1878. 1t
had eight lines and served 81 SUBJ
scribers.
Population in Palestine
Since 1916 Palestine's Jewish pop-
ulation has jumped from 1853, 900 to
10000, immigration and natural in
creases being about equal. These
figures are about IL times that of
1919. The Arab population Is ap-
proximately LILO, 900.
Land of Quarters
Africa is the land of quarters. One
quarter Of its area is forest and
husband. n quarter is grass land,
n quarter is desert and the re-
naming quarter is cultivated, World
Book encyclopedia discloses.
Live on a Potato
One potato will supply 100 calo-
ries or about n twenty-ffth of the
amount of ~calories recommended for
the average adult for daily con-
sumption. However, it is essential
that a balanced ration be utilized.
Time Savers
At least four hours a week can be
saved by an ironer in the average
family. A saving Of several hours
can be accomplished by the washer.
The total gain from the two amounts
to several weeks a year.
Blue at Wedding
The wearing Of something blue at
the wedding was ancient Israelite
custom which suggested a blue rib
bon for the bride-blue being the col
OF of purity. love and fidelity.
Handle Logs Promptly
Timber cut during the growing
season requires prompt handling to
avoid deterioration from decay, in
sect attacks o sap stains, extern
sion foresters report.
Gives A Lift
To give a lift to canned or cooked
dried fruit, squeeze orange or
grapefruit juice over the top just be-
fore serving.
Farm Production
From the top third Of the nations
farms comes 80 per cent of the total
production; from the other two
thirds, 20 per cent.
Handled Many Times
Iron ore is handled five times
from the time 1t Is removed from
the earth until it emerges from the
furnace as liquid metal.
Only Huguenot Church
Only Huguenot church in Amer
lea is at Charleston, S. c. 1t was
founded in 1887.
Fishing and Hunting Area
Sun Valley, Idaho, borders on a
hunting and fishing area as large
as the entire state Of Connecticut.
Secret of Pie Cutting
To cut pie easily sprinkle granu-
lated sugar over the meringue-
topped pie.
Worlds First Champ
James Figg. who won the crown
as bare knuckle champion In 1719,
retired undefeated in 1880.
Pile Of Cement
Grand Coulee dam contains
enough cement to build three Great
Pyramids.
Using Rat Skins
The skins Of rats are used to
make pocketbooks and tobacco
pouches.
First Book Matches
John Walker, English pharmacist,
made the first book matches in 1927.
Sweet Sea-
The Amazon river is sometimes
known as the sweet sea-"
Clair Chapel Methodist
Church
22nd and Miami SITS.
Rev. c. c. Reynolds, Pastor
MMrs. Viola Buford, Reporter
Sunday School $50 a. m.
Morning Worship IL a. M.
Evening Worship s p. m.
Rev. David st. Clair, Pastor
T. Burroughs. Reporter
Sunday School $50 a. m.
Morning Service IL a. m.