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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1939
Page
3
A Negro clergyman told his congregation that eternity means endless ages beyond measure. He warned that even after millions of years, it would still be far from breakfast time. He used humorous arithmetic to illustrate the immeasurable length of eternity.
A diner reacts to a waiter with a complaint, but the proprietor frames it as a relief that the grievance concerns service rather than the quality of the food. The exchange highlights unusual humor about guest feedback.
He remarks on limited contact with Smith since departure. She confirms little interaction, noting she has married Brown, which alters their prior friendship dynamic.
A bright, but shy girl overhears a neighbor call her homely. She retorts that she is not homely and notes she rarely stays at home. The brief exchange captures a young student’s quick defense and ordinary domestic routine.
In a witty exchange, Jane and Ethel discuss their matching gentlemanly umbrellas. Winnie chimes in that following Chamberlain fashion is their duty to keep their powder dry, playfully framing a social style moment.
A landlady tells a student she has only three days to pay board. The student agrees and selects three dates the student sees as future payment deadlines: the Fourth of July, Christmas and Easter.
A light quip contrasts costs between Ireland and here with a joke about a missing shilling. The exchange notes price confusion and national pride in a humorous dialogue.
A mother chides a visitor as the bored maiden notes he cannot take a hint and depart. The exchange centers on an awkward guest lingering beyond his welcome.
A brief street scene shows a panhandler asking for a dollar for coffee and a passerby commenting on coffee consumption. The exchange includes a retort about not being told how to run any business and a defiant reply. The fragment captures dialogue style and urban street interaction.
A dialogue shows the office boy presenting eight sums to the boss. The boss approves the boy’s accuracy and calls his work thorough as the boy reads back the eight computed results.
In a playful scene Sandy waits for Jock Smith while Jeannie teased about eating an apple. The exchange hints at social chatter among the youth with comments about taste improving when a boy watches.
Mrs Smith questions a tramp’s tale at her door. He responds that his story sounds hollow because he has an empty stomach. The exchange highlights hardship and skepticism in a domestic moment.
A conductor overshoots Jonesville while helping many passengers. He backs the train to Jonesville station and offers aid to a wary old woman. She explains she is not getting off, her daughter warned she would need another pill by Jonesville, delivering a dry joke.
A quirky omen claims a person will increasingly sleep in, with the belief that the sign guarantees a later start each day. The report frames the forecast as a light, humorous belief rather than a factual prediction.
A man drives along a country road and shouts to a deaf homeowner that her farmhouse is on fire. She remains calm and asks what he said, and after two repeats she confirms she heard nothing. The exchange ends with the man noting he has nothing more to say.
The J family relocated across the city and their kitten vanished during the move. A neighbor offered to watch for the kitten and return it to Mr J the next day. The kitten later reappeared asleep on towels in the new home cabinet.
A quirky prod from a comic panel ribbing Mr Comb prompts readers to visit a dentist as teeth vanish. The scene blends humor with health tips, portraying dental care as essential rather than optional.
A mother warns young Tommie against rough play with his Scottie. Tommie replies the dog is the one pulling his ears, highlighting a playful mischief dynamic between child and pet.
Phyllis tells her mother what to relay if Archie calls. She notes she cannot meet Archie tonight due to a prior appointment with Peter. The dialogue reveals a tangle of social meetups and evasive plans.
A parent scolds a child for a poor grade while the father recalls promising five dollars for a good report. The dialogue hints at financial strain and parental expectations within a domestic scene.
Skane confronts a lender about repayment of five pounds promised in spring. The reply accuses the weather of being unseasonable, labeling the present conditions as not spring. The exchange highlights tension over money and seasonal misperceptions.
A fish market customer rejects a trout, suggesting instead goldfish are popular. The exchange hints at shopper tastes and demand for affordable aquarium fish.
Stella asks for a plain wedding idea. Bella replies that it should cost only twice as much as Stella’s father can afford. The exchange frames a humorous social constraint on romance and budgeting.
Dr James W Barton warns that cold showers may have adverse effects on individuals. He cautions that abrupt temperature changes can stress the cardiovascular system and trigger discomfort for sensitive people.
Health column argues that while a hardy individual may tolerate a cold morning bath, the average person loses body resistance after the shock. It explains low morning blood pressure and cautious use of warm water then cold, with cautions for thin or poor circulation and advice to consult a physician.
Bhar reports a plan by Radio Guild Productions in Hollywood to hold monthly contests where the public writes in with reasons to screen complete one episode plays. After three months the winner would be adapted for film with prizes awarded. Madge Evans is between honeymoon commitments with Sidney Kingsley while performing.
A summary of Dr. A Naeraa's study in the Scandinavian Medical Journal finds six days of severe bicycle racing did not raise red blood cells or hyaline casts in urine, indicating kidneys do not fail from ordinary exercise. It cautions heart failure and kidney congestion in diseased individuals, but healthy people need not fear exercise.
William Powell returns to work in Another Thin Man after illness. Asta the dog plays a prominent role and a year-old baby debuts in the sequel to the famous Thin Man.
The couple visits the Italian film hub Cinecitta in Rome and are presented to the Pope, marking the highlight of their Italian stay.
National Broadcasting Company highlights Dinah Shore a Winchester Tennessee singer as a rising radio star. She is featured three times weekly on both networks and invites listener opinions on her style while Mark Warnon arranges a music school scholarship for promising young instrumentalists. Don Ameche and Dorothy Lamour tease Edgar Bergen on the Charlie McCarthy program, joking about his fishing and Bergen now rides horses for exercise.
Fred Barron became the first male in six generations not to pursue medicine. He voted for acting and earned a part in the radio serial The Life and Love of Dr. Susan, only to discover he was cast as a doctor.
Dave Elman recovering from an appendectomy in a Fargo hospital heard his Hobby Lobby show with the President's wife filling in. Ken Carpenter, also recovering, tried to listen but the doctor worried he would laugh and break his stitches. The doctor secured a script for Carpenter but forgot Burns' last minute remarks.
Five options for the upcoming fall season include Joan Brondell and Dick Powell turning down leading roles in a new Broadway musical, while Tracy and Cedric Hardwicke promise strong performances. Audiences are urged to see Four Feathers, Franchot Tone in Fast and Furious with Ann Sothern, and The Old Maid with Bette Davis and Miriam Hopkins.
A Homemaker article promotes labeling towels for specific uses with chalk or pencil, outlines tracing and embroidery methods, and describes finishes with bias binding. It advertises Sewing Book No 3 offering 32 homemaking ideas, postpaid for 10 cents through Mrs Spears of Chicago.
The piece notes China and Japan together house about 400 million people practicing multiple religions. It mentions Buddhistic, Confucian, Taoist traditions in China and Buddhism plus Shinto in Japan. It also cites daylight saving variations, New Zealand’s 30 minute shift, and West Africa’s 20 minute changes. Collier's adds an odd Monte Carlo superstition about a chair formerly occupied by a death.
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