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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1937

Page

3

Shrine to Honor America at Versailles Planned

A new shrine at Versailles will honor Franco American cooperation and Pershing era ties. The monument features a grand marble stairway with forty eight state blocks, fountains, and a Lafayette statue, with Pershing on horseback at the summit facing Paris. The project, led by Versailles Mayor Henry Haye, will be funded by July 4 fundraisers across France.

Paris France American Legion of Versailles Benjamin Franklin Great Britain America Palace of Versailles Gen. Pershing Avenue de Vergennes New Republic Lafayette Pershing Aid Active Henry Haye Haye United States

Tons of Dog License Tags Used in New York State

Four tons of dog licenses and tags are distributed among New York state city town and county clerks by the state dog licensing bureau. The bureau also operates as a missing pet bureau, restoring dogs to owners across states. Notable cases include a pedigreed terrier found injured in Detroit returned to a Buffalo owner and a dog found swimming off the Maine coast identified and returned. Excluding New York City and Buffalo, about 407000 dogs are tagged statewide.

Albany N. Y New York State Detroit Buffalo Bureau Atlantic Ocean Maine

Deliverance From Self

A compact reflection on overcoming self focus differs in how sin is defined as selfishness and urges putting others first to gain true friendship and moral balance. The piece warns self-obsession brings misery and cost, urging friendly behavior as a path to social harmony.

Just a Gigolo Edward Blau Held on Fraud Charge

Edward Blau an 83 year old man told Chicago police he was just a gigolo after being arrested on a complaint by Mrs. Elizabeth Stout of Princeton New Jersey. She alleges Blau obtained 700 dollars in cash two diamond rings worth 500 dollars and a 360 dollar board bill. Blau denied the accusations saying she gave the money and jewels because she wanted to be petted and he petted her.

Edward Blau Chicago Elizabeth Stout Princeton N. J Blau

Decor and domestic design echo in a bride to be

Betty Wells suggests ways to harmonize a new home during wedding plans. She weighs draperies, wallpaper, and colors for a living room and offers playful ideas for a child friendly playroom. The piece blends fashion and housework advice with a light tone.

Deliverance from Self Through Service to Others

A Western Newspaper Union opinion piece argues obsession with self harms happiness and mental health. It urges delivering from self by serving others and finding a worthy cause worth living for to overcome egotism and self absorption.

Ministry of Human Need Western Newspaper Union

Shoulder Bouquet Fresh Spring Blooms for Shoulder Bouquets

Spring flowers bring uplift to the spirit with season turning blooms in pale tints and soft shades that flatter most outfits. The golden freesia forming a pale yellow ring around a pink carnation cut bloom illustrates an especially fitting shoulder bouquet.

Gloversville Glove Making Ties Town History

In Gloversville New York glove making is a community craft. A factory still uses a century old method with handmade gloves and relies on three top sewers the mayor's wife and the police captain and his wife. Each glove requires 74 steps.

Gloversville New York

Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Pattern Book Advert

Readers are invited to order the Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Pattern Book featuring easy to make, well planned patterns for all ages and figures. Patterns 15 cents each. send 15 cents in coins to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Room 1020 211 W Wacker Dr Chicago IL.

Barbara Bell Sewing Circle Pattern Dept W. Wacker W. Wacker Dr Chicago Bell Syndicate WNU

Kipling Declares His Son His Pride After War Loss

The Boston Post recounts an anecdote where Rudyard Kipling is asked if he is great, and he replies that his son is the great one. The exchange follows the death of Second Lieutenant John Kipling at the front in World War I near Burwash England.

Rudyard Kipling Boston Post John Kipling Burwash England Kipling

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