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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1939
Page
3
A patron recounts a home burglary where only a few jewelry pieces were taken and the thief cut a painting from its frame but left the artwork intact. The artist humorously interprets the event as a stroke of luck, hoping the predicament will fuel his next advertisement.
Bjones asks Dzudi about courting Miss Cherry while her father initially objects. Dzudi says the father has changed his stance after chasing him from the steps, claiming it was for the last time.
A brief exchange warns that full realization of happiness could bring death by joy, urging caution as emotions surge.
A visitor asks to see Mr Smith about money he owes. Mrs Smith replies with sarcasm noting her husband has no money and is likely not able to pay. The exchange unfolds at the doorstep with a tense undertone.
A seven year old frets about school while his father argues both ends of lessons teach the same thing. The exchange captures a rural parental philosophy on learning and effort.
Two boys named Billy and Bud enjoy a shower bath with a hose and a tub of water. Rain starts and Billy recalls his mother’s instruction to come home if it rained, adding a note of urgency to their outdoor play.
In a tense moment Mabel rejects Frank after his proposal saying no a thousand times. Frank keeps pressuring while Mabel firmly resists and asks him not to rub it in.
A fisherman explains to the warden that a large bass was seized after he claimed others had stolen his bait all morning, and he tied the fish up while preparing to end his day.
The artist assures Mrs Bjones that the portrait will look very real and unrecognizable as a mere likeness. The exchange emphasizes the painter’s confidence in achieving a striking, lifelike result.
A remarked exchange hints at lingering disease stigma as a family reacts to a scarlet fever sign on their home. Neighbors note no collector visits since the sign was erected, suggesting collective caution or avoidance.
Cryeng describes a man who always sees the worst while Holowynge labels him not as a pessimist but a candid camera fiend in a quick exchange of wit.
Mrs B set out for a curl and was amused when Mr B called after her to avoid an Angora wave. The brief exchange captures a light moment on style in an informal domestic scene.
Two tramps rest by a babbling brook under a warm sun. One declares he would not trade places with a millionaire, then debates higher sums with his companion until the talk turns to real money.
In a comical quip the adage warns against rushing marriage decisions. The speaker jokes about a habit of not looking before leaping, contrasting caution with impulse in romantic commitments.
A long out of work actor contemplates a South Africa tour invitation. A friend warns him not to go noting the country’s many ostriches and the heavy ostrich eggs compared to domestic eggs, implying impractical risk.
Grandparents await their baby grandson's visit. Grandfather plans to stow an ink bottle inside a desk to prevent spills but the stopper pops out during handling, spilling ink all over the desk and interrupting the moment.
An eight year old named Esther visits her grandmother and responds to being asked if she has been making history. She says she has not but she did make some nice cupcakes.
The report notes a fighter saying the last man he struck was hospitalized, followed by a counterclaim that the opponent was arrested for flying without a license. The exchange highlights a clash over accountability and legal consequences in a rough encounter.
A debate erupts over a musician's dedication with the line Ill admit that all work and no play. The exchange highlights expectations of balance between effort and leisure in artistic careers.
A child asks his mother if a brown bottle contains bay rum and learns it is mucilage. He then suspects the discovery is why he cannot remove his hat. The exchange has a humorous domestic tone with a mother’s gentle correction.
A young Miss borrows her father's car for the first time and fills it with a half gallon of gas to avoid wasting fuel. The mother notes it is proper to ensure gas and water. The exchange shows caution and respect for the family car.
The daughter and father argue over a new swing tune and humorously compare it to a past farm accident involving a milk cans truck and a hog truck, highlighting rural wit and vivid memory.
Dialogue highlights a quarrel over starting a journey and Friday superstition versus Saturday payday, noting practical concern about timing and work routines. The exchange contrasts avoidance of Friday travel with acceptance of Saturday wages and a practical stance.
Kathryn Adams, an entrant in a Gateway to Hollywood contest, places first in Midwest eliminations but loses at Hollywood. Gregory La Cava discovers her on the RKO lot and gives her a screen test. She writes her own script and earns the second lead in Fifth Avenue Girl. Major Bowes auditions surge despite fair crowds. Gary Cooper rests at Southampton with family between shoots. Clayton Moore secures lead in South of Pago Pago. Paul Laval, baton collector, now conducts without a baton, using his hands.
Dr J W Barton explains that growing pains mainly arise from local issues such as flat feet knock knee spinal curvature and fibrositis rather than rheumatism heart disease or infections. Treat underlying deformities improve sleep and reduce fatigue and colds to relieve pains.
Jerry Mason known as Sr Blodgett in The Life and Love of Dr Susan drives a 1930 car that has logged 85000 miles. He missed rehearsal after his car broke down and was towed to a garage. James Melton also travels Connecticut in a red 1910 four cylinder car with cap goggles and a duster.
Joan Crawford weighs a stage comeback in Gods of the Night if she can obtain a vacation from film work. John Trent, a transport pilot, is barred from flying while he works on Tailspin Tommy. Richard Barthelmess will play John Garfield’s brother in Underground. Barthelmess, once a First National star, has not been on the Warner lot in five years after the merger. Barbara Stanwyck may return to the stage this fall in a musical show.
Article traces understanding of stuttering from a perceived mental defect to nervousness as the root cause. It notes that home quietness reduces stuttering, that many sufferers come from nervous homes, and that modern clinics treat the child in a supportive, exposure-based setting at a New York Medical-Social clinic.
A Green and white kitchen design described with patch work pot holders, eight-pointed star patterns, and step by step sewing instructions. Ruth Wyeth Spears promotes Sewing Book No. 3, offering decorating ideas and gift projects, priced 10 cents postpaid from Mrs. Spears in Chicago.
A quoted reflection on imagination describes it as the organ by which the inner soul perceives and converses with spiritual realities in nature beneath its material forms. The statement frames imagination as a bridge between mind and spirit.
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