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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1940

Page

8

Thanksgiving Day and the Christian Science view

A Christian Science Monitor piece expounds Thanksgiving as a sacred day of praise to God. It cites Pilgrims, Lincoln, and biblical figures, urging unwavering gratitude, and cites Mary Baker Eddy on guidance through divine Love amid wars and trials.

United States Lincoln Red Sea First Church of Christ Mary Baker Eddy Kingdom of Heaven God Noah Joseph Daniel Jesus Miscellany Christian Science Monitor

InventionAims to Fit Any Dress Size With Machine

A Seattle inventor W R Frentzel unveils a dress reshaping machine that expands and deflates to match exact sizes from 14 to 20 and back, shaping and pressing in one step. A factory plans rapid production as cleaners and dress shops hail it as a major advance in apparel care. Government also seeks brevity with a new correspondence counselor to trim letters by 30 to 60 percent.

Seattle W. R. Frentzel Milady Frentzel Washington Agriculture Department James F. Grady Farm Credit Administration Grady Congress

Woman Sheriff Irene Borden Records Trailblazing Career

Mrs. Irene H. Borden of Stevenson Washington is one of the West’s few women sheriffs and the state’s only female sheriff. She was appointed after her husband died midterm and says handling firearms feels natural from years spent outdoors.

Irene H. Borden Stevenson Wash West Washington

Hat in Ring Origins of the political challenge phrase

The article traces how throwing a hat in signaled a challenge to fight as a gage of battle. It notes Theodore Roosevelt popularized the political metaphor in 1912, with roots in earlier practices of challenging contests. It cites gloves or caps as gages and mentions village bullies and British parallels.

Theodore Roosevelt Gage America Great Britain

Two Silk Hats Tale Draws Army Spending Critique

Col Harry Toulmin of Ohio claimed in Iron Age that 7 percent of billions were spent on the army in five years, equating to $60 000 per soldier with lavish gear. Washington columnist Harlan Miller counters the figures as exaggerated and notes seven years for both services with far less lavish wardrobe per cavalryman.

Harry Toulmin Ohio Washington Harlan Miller Army Navy

Dimple in Cheek Cited as Moral Gauge by Official

Miskolc police councilor Max Tisza asserts a cheek indentation signals high moral and mental standard. He claims such a dimple indicates reliability and usefulness to humanity, denying any link to criminal behavior.

Max Tisza Miskolc Hungary

Red Cross Calls for Nurses and Volunteers in 1940 Drive

Norman H. Davis announces a nationwide Red Cross recruitment as America builds a defense army. Thousands of nurses and volunteers are needed in chapters across the nation to aid soldiers and sailors and their families during roll calls from November 11 to 30. The organization will continue disaster relief and health programs, funded by a 20 million dollar war relief fund.

Kees America Defense Army American Red Cross Norman H. Davis Washington Red Cross Mr. Davis United States Red Cross Army of Mercy Europe

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