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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1939
Page
3
Make matching chair and davenport sets with a simple crochet pattern. Pattern 6391 provides directions and illustrations for the set, with materials list. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle, Household Arts Dept., 259 W. 14th St., New York.
A digest of sandwich ideas for summer meals with tips on bread, fillings, and storage. Recipes include Raisin Orange Filling Banana Butter Filling Mayonnaise Sandwich Loaf and Savory Filling plus notes on toasting leftovers and simple party snacks.
A Western Newspaper Union release advertises a new cook book with over 125 recipes aimed at men including steak pie and potatoes au gratin. Send 10 cents to Feeding Father Eleanor Howe at 919 North Michigan Avenue Chicago IL for a postage prepaid copy.
Brown paper moistened in vine gar will polish tins to shine like silver. Save all paraffin from preserves and jelly. A pipe cleaner cleans the spout of pots. Scrape cream whipper and bowl before discarding. Add corn sirup to each pint to prevent sugar crystallizing. Kerosene on a soft cloth brightens bathroom fixtures. Halve apples before peeling and core and peel. Scrub potatoes and carrots with a chore ball to remove skins without waste.
An overheard conversation between a progressive schoolboy and a non progressive friend explains psychological terms. The progressive boy defines superiority and inferiority complexes through a hypothetical jump challenge and ends with a remark about a split personality.
Interior decorators claim deep ceiling color raises perceived height. They now extend side wall wallpaper up onto the ceiling about ten inches to create an optical illusion of greater room height.
A husband and wife plan Sunday meals after church. Mrs Green asks where to eat and the husband replies they should go where they serve the lemon chiffon pie or georgette pie that they enjoyed last week.
A playful exchange about fashion trends references a son adopting Oxford bags and eretonne vests, highlighting domestic humor and social style.
During juror empanelment the following exchange occurred. The juror confirms property ownership and five years of marriage and admits not having formed an opinion for five years, presented in a terse courtroom dialogue style.
A wealthy man named Dustin Stax says he does not dare enter politics, joking that he is fortunate if backers will allow him to slip a donation card under the door. The remark reflects reluctance among rich donors to engage in public office.
A nurse enters a library to announce a birth to an absent minded professor. She declares it a boy and urges him to ask the infant what he wants. The moment blends humor with surprise as the professor reacts to the unexpected news.
A diner scene features a waiter who has never visited the 700 and a diner urging him to try it as tortoises whiz by, creating a lively, humorous moment.
A cartoonish exchange recounts a sun stroke joke and a humorous scene where Jimmy Sunfish bumps into a man. Mrs Fil lip reacts with mock concern as a caller notes the baby’s feeding was eaten by the family dog Fido, who often steals the baby's food.
A mother asks her son Elmer about his college drive home and learns he failed to pass two motorcycles, implying a lighthearted family moment about college stress and parental concern.
In a brief anecdote a railway worker asks what to do and explains how he helps the hammering worker listen for trains. The dialogue features an Astener who shares that he assists by listening to the wheel-hammer signal as trains arrive.
An evening follower claims to love a woman. She denies true love, tells him to pursue her sister who is coming after, then reveals the sister is less beautiful. The man reconciles that his deception reflects his own truthfulness and love.
Ruth questions Frank about handling a sailboat while he asserts readiness, saying he studied every sailboat page in the encyclopedia before purchase. The pair spar over preparedness on the vessel.
The Browns overhear a seaside garden proposal as a couple talks below. Mrs. Brown urges Mr. Brown to whistle to warn him, but he resists, joking that no one whistled to warn him. The scene plays on mischief and social bustle at a hotel balcony.
William answers yes to doing more than eating at the picnic. His mother asks about activities and they discuss two hymn titles with the sister noting one contrasts the other, revealing a playful family exchange about faith and practice.
A pompous visitor tested a class with a geography quiz. He asked the youths for the capital of Poland but the quick reply from a back-row pupil was simply I? indicating the misspoken prompt and quick wit.
In a brief exchange the young author asks Miss Mabel about Milton. She clarifies curiosity about the writer's line of work.
Exchange shows General described as highest ranking officer with orders only from his wife. Conversation hints at strict hierarchy and personal influence over military command.
A witty dialogue between Faith and Mrs. Rowdybush about life insurance ends with Mrs. Senzuk revealing she has collected $10,000 for two husbands who proved unreliable, highlighting a sardonic view of insuring against ill fate.
Ask it and Tell it debate a Friday journey superstition. Tell it cites pay day on Saturday while Outside Help Habeeb riffs on a quarrel. Coyimjoglu recalls a wife who was blind but not deaf, and neighbors posted her.
A comical exchange centers on a boss promoting a worker to manager of a doughnut factory. The punchline implies the worker is now in charge, joking that “the hole works” as a play on the product.
Warnings urge slowing on winding roads after a passenger counsels calm driving. A quoted safety instruction advises closing eyes to avoid fright during curve navigation.
The latest button-front patterns No. 1787 and No. 1790 offer easy sewing for beginners with inside pleats or waist line buttons. Fabrics suggested include gingham linen pique and percale with lace or braid trims. Sizes range from 14 to 48 with material and trimming requirements listed. patterns priced 15 cents from The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept. Chicago.
Tips for home life include easing hot weather friction with a light wax on stuck bureau drawers and doors. Use lemon juice in lettuce dressings to boost vitamins. Store mayonnaise in covered jars on the fridge's upper shelf to prevent separation. Kids enjoy paper dolls pasted on coarse muslin for longer-lasting play.
Quote mix cites Voltaire on the futility of quarrels noting that weakness drives conflict and both sides bear fault in disputes.
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