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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1940
Page
3
A man tried to sell his dog for 20000 dollars at a local SPC A center before leaving town. The agent declined but later reported the dog had been sold, not for cash, but in an unusual barter exchanging the animal for two ten thousand dollar cats.
Isolation Teacher asks Mary to name a meat preservation method. Mary answers storing meat in ice. The exchange shows a simple science lesson on food preservation.
A fashion note reports that men’s trouser cuffs are falling out of favor while ladies embrace ear cuffs with new designs, signaling a shift in accessory trends.
A secretary confronts a striking blonde who enters the professor's office with papers. The secretary warns of turf protection, but the woman calmly reveals she is the professor's wife.
A brief exchange between father and son about reading a person under dim light. The father notes suspicion that his son is infatuated while the son jokes the low light made reading her impossible.
An artist defends a recent painting titled Builders at Work claiming high realism, while a visitor notes the workers are not actually at work, highlighting the tension between artistic representation and reality.
Mrs accuses a farmer of a scandalous ten dollar tow for a short move. Mr defends the charge saying the farmer is earning it and claims he has the brakes on as a defense. The exchange highlights a domestic dispute over roadside services.
A genial voice greets John during a walk, noting the need for fresh air after a day confined to a 50 acre field. The exchange hints at the rural setting and daily routine.
Two fish debate how to open a treasure chest. One suggests sending for a saw fish and hammer head shark to break the lock. The dialogue hints at a quirky underwater plan.
A boy recalls a lady who gave him a penny for carrying bundles and asks what to say in response. The reply hints at social expectations in small interactions and polite behavior toward benefactors.
A brief exchange notes cowhide serves to keep cattle together, reflecting practical uses of animal hides in everyday context. The line implies functional, rustic reasoning rather than industry specifics.
A humorous exchange questions the meaning of convalescent. The father quips that a convalescent is simply a patient who is still alive, offering a dry, aging wisdom moment.
A motorist asks a cottage gardener how to reach Puddleton. He is sent along a road to a pond with four ducks and ends up at the same cottage, repeating the route. The gardener insists the pond marks Puddleton, proving the town is where confusion loops.
Dialogue snippet shows a character lamenting oil losses to Bill while another warns about market uncertainty. Joe expresses a pivot from finance to pursuing art, indicating a shift in career focus amid financial risk.
A Nebraska farmer laments losing prized hogs to cholera while a visiting hillbilly adds a regional quip about his own pests. The exchange highlights rural hardship and comic contrasts in dialect.
A witness recalls a man wobbling as he walked and later confessing he had lost 14 pounds after interacting with the patrol box at Fourth Street and glancing at the Presbyterian church clock. The account ties observed behavior to potential intoxication.
Dialogue shows Jones and Brown debating social ties in town. Jones claims he knows the best people while Brown questions why he does not associate with them. The exchange underscores local social dynamics and reputations.
A playful column features Helen and the phrase spinster as a running joke about dating in society. The quirky dialogue riffs on social expectations and witty refusals, reflecting lighter editorial tone.
A brief chat after a big party shows one friend saved by luck when a policeman detained the other at the station overnight. The survivor reflects on being the luckier one, claiming he managed to get home.
Junior recalls a dental visit where the dentist screamed upon biting his own thumb. Senior questions the care while noting the odd reaction.
A witty exchange where a wife insists she is only a cook, while her husband retorts that his meals prove otherwise, highlighting household roles and humor.
A Scotsman named McTavish sent his doctor's bill to his father in law after the doctor advised that his wife’s tonsils should have been removed when she was a child.
Your son says he does not want to marry. The response: wait till the wrong girl comes along with a twist of humor and reminiscence on expectations and timing.
A brief piece questions identity and race labeling with a witty contrast between a college boy named Charles and a southern boy remarking on his whiteness. It hints at mystery and social attitudes toward appearance and names.
The remark presents a flirtatious exchange with suggestive phrasing and a playful tone. It shows dialogue centered on intimate proximity and teasing. No clear event or organization is identified.
The health column discusses painless dentistry and a new anesthetic advancing in dental care. It notes rapid onset, safety, and stability, with many injections already performed and no heart risks observed. It warns neglected infected gums may lead to tooth extraction and infection spreading to joints and heart.
In Atlanta David O. Selznick defends the three hour forty five minute premiere of Gone With the Wind. Critics in Hollywood favored no cut. Ilona Massey scores early success and is eyed for Old New Orleans with possible Clark Gable.
Medical note reports carbuncles treated with X rays show lower death rates and faster recovery when used early, especially for facial infections. Diabetic patients may safely receive X-ray therapy, with care needed in applying dosage and interpretation by specialists.
Stanley Logan who has spent six years as a top dialogue director in Hollywood was casting four candidates for a colonel role in the Edward Small production My Son My Son and was chosen himself for the part.
Harry Carey plans a tour with his son and daughter after writing a self created skit for Dallas then the South Midwest and East. Olivia de Havilland may leave costumes in Married Pretty and Poor remake of Saturdays Children with John Garfield. CBS rehearsal chaos erupts as four men rush for the wings and Johnny Green leads the on air call scramble.
A description explains sewing a waterproof oil cloth pony stuffed with cotton. It details pattern outlines labeled A to F for body mane tail ears and feet as well as how to join pieces and finish edges. Mrs Spears 32 page sewing book No 4 offers similar doll patterns and novelties and mail copy for 10 cents.
Practical kitchen guidance covers cake frosting without crumbs and warmed spatulas for smoothing icing. It also suggests cleaning tools with cork and bicarbonate, soaking rubber sponges, soaking prunes for puddings, and using soap dyes without straining. Options include salted meat boiling, grating burned crusts, salt-cleaned griddles, garlic for broiling, and a dessert idea using apple sauce and a layered cake.
Tyrone Power inks a three year term with 20th Century Fox. His next project will be Dance With the Devil. Clark Gable aims to direct films and retire from acting, though public demand likely delays any screen retirement.
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