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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1939
Page
3
Advertisement for a reusable pinafore style apron labeled No 8557. Claims to protect skirts and tops from splashes, with a secure shoulder fit. Describes sizes 34 to 48, material width 35 inches, braid options, price details, and ordering instructions from The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept. in Chicago.
A dashing traveler with a femme fatale air sits with a waitress named Gwen who introduces herself and her family, flirting with the stranger as she offers a menu of roast beef, roast lamb, stew, or liver and bacon.
An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Laxative-Senna with Syrup Pepsin to relieve constipation and stomach discomfort. It claims Pepsin breaks up undigested protein in the stomach while Senna laxative moves the bowels, with a child friendly taste.
A concise quotation notes vanity often outlives the man in stubborn cases. The line attributes the thought to R. L. Stevenson as a reflection on ego and time.
A minister advertised for a manservant and a well dressed youth rang the bell. He agrees to start the fire and fetch breakfast but balks at the chores and says he came to marry, not work, and quits the job.
Dialogue shows Mrs Benton asking about her husband attending the masquerade and precipitating a practical joke about an unusual mode of arrival, with Mrs Navoriche remarking on a novel idea tied to trash or refuse.
Sam warns Rastus that pulling more aces from a shoe will force his ordinary life to mature. The dialogue uses a folksy dialect to hint at hidden skill and impending change.
A couple discusses adopting a two month old French boy. They plan to teach him language early to learn French soon. They frame the decision as a language lesson and a future opportunity for the child to speak.
M N ab grudgingly gave the hotel porter a shilling after a six week stay. He recalls Paris tips costing about ten shillings and makes a remark about his past travels.
A fortune teller reassures a client with mock urgency about a forthcoming large sum. The client agrees to defer payment until the predicted money arrives, reflecting a lighthearted exchange about trust and expectancy.
A brief exchange has Mrs Johnson explaining she misses church meetings due to twin infants. The vicar’s wife remarks, and Mrs Johnson replies the twins are the reason.
A rural Missouri exchange notes exceptionally big crops this year drawing mixed feelings among locals. One farmer complains high yields mean higher taxes and lost revenue, while others praise productivity and stability in the county's agricultural outlook.
A dialogue frames a painter and client about a portrait. The artist guarantees lifelike accuracy if the client guarantees their own acceptance of the result.
Eva recalls receiving a valuable ring from her father at age ten while Edna expresses a fondness for antiques in a short dialogue about treasured heirlooms.
A chorus girl recalls premonition of dying young and reflects on a life cut short, while her friend notes the absence of that fate. The exchange hints at unresolved tragedy and foreshadows past choices in a sparse social vignette.
A fragment quotes a Brethren speaker praising talent for conversation and notes a remark about being married. The wording reflects older speech and wit without clear context or names.
In a dusk scene a man named Meanwump, long known for not giving, helps a crying girl who has dropped her penny. After recovering from illness he offers a small act of generosity, guiding the child with a match toward hope as he departs.
Ein großer Betrieb entdeckt, dass ein treuer Kunde Zahlungen selten vor dem letzten Brief begleicht. Der Kassierer besucht ihn persönlich und fragt nach dem Grund. Der Kunde erklärt, er schätzt die Wortwahl der Briefe, denn er nutzt dieselbe Formulierung auch gegenüber seinen Kunden.
A salesman offers a box of fine Havanas to a wary Scotsman in a large order. The Scotsman declines bribes and then, pressed to a nominal price, agrees to buy two boxes rather than refuse a well meant offer.
A playful exchange between Bobby and Littleman centers on swimming in deep water. Bobby asks if Littleman can swim prompting a wry reply about being out of depth and the joke about entering deep water.
Raw recruit recalls a dressing-down from a young officer. The next day he fails to salute and is stopped. The lieutenant asks why no salute and the rookie explains he thought the officer was still cross with him.
A brief exchange frames a young man’s resolve to perform his duty despite ingratitude and ridicule. Diccan responds by recalling his summer camping duties, illustrating a test of character and perseverance.
A father explains to his son in college that colleges make “bread” from the flower of youth and the dough of old age, using a playful cooking metaphor about educational value and funding.
Dad explains the phrase seasoned troops as troops mustered by officers and peppered by the enemy in a wartime scene involving a boy reading about Manchuria.
A comic exchange questions why women are called the weaker sex. He replies men are strong for them, implying traditional gender roles in a humorous framing. The bit reflects common humor of gender stereotypes in mid century newspapers.
Hal asks for a phone number and a time to call, Sal answers with phrases about being in the book. The dialogue hinges on two withheld details, the phone number and Sal’s name, both claimed to be in the book.
A fragment depicts a student asking what conscience is and what signals wrong actions while another voice attributes the idea to grandma, reflecting a humorous or domestic dialogue about moral guidance.
The piece notes Bobby Breen will retire briefly due to voice change and contract with Sol Lesser, planning military school and drama study after Escape to Paradise. It contrasts Deanna Durbin and Jane Withers careers, and mentions Edward Small adapting Dumas works including The Corsican Brothers about Siamese twins.
Review praises Greta Garbo as an enchanting comedienne in Ninotchka directed by Ernst Lubitsch. Melvyn Douglas and Ina Claire are noted for excellent performances while the rest of the cast is described as good.
The radio and film star Connie Boswell, once crippled by an childhood accident, now can walk a few steps. She rose with sisters Martha and Vet to stage and radio fame, and she has become a leading recording star.
Cal Tinney, producer of Youth vs Age, says most program applications come from elderly people. Felix Knight's November concerts took him to Virginia, Maine, Florida and Connecticut, with Thursday broadcasts from New York forcing him to hurry home between times.
Reader details bay window curtain problem for damask pinch pleated drapes and valance. A 1 by 2 inch wood strip nailed near ceiling extends over walls to support cranes and rods, allowing top attachments to window frames. Also notes Sewing Books No 4 and quilt patterns offer with orders.
The General Sherman tree in Sequoia National Park towers 250 feet tall with a 35 foot trunk diameter. Standing over 6,000 feet above sea level it yields timber for 40 five room houses and would need 30 railway trucks for transport. It produces thousands of cones annually.
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