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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
2
A humorous newspaper piece recalls a company plea to drop saying hello when answering phones and the chaos of following the rule. The narrator tests the idea by calling Dudley Zeek, facing mistaken identities, misdialed lines, and a comic tangle of greetings. It ends with reflections on etiquette and daily life.
A speaker contemplates unwelcome guests and tomorrow’s uncertainties. They acknowledge pain as a teacher of empathy and argue sorrow deepens understanding of others. The verse concludes with a wish for the friend and trust that God will send what is best.
A fragmented item notes Cole Porter endorsing a beer titled Kiss Me Keg and references comedic duo Olsen and Johnson. It mentions a film clip causing powder burns and a Welsh rabbit dish being served during a performance of Har Vey in Wales. The text jokes about appealing a case from the supreme court to lower tribunals.
Penng Mansfield, a young producer at Columbia, created Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts and the Broadway show This Is Broadway for CBS. He began in radio in 1943 with Fred Allen, produced Milton Berle in 44–45, and originated new comedy and variety shows. Carey family notes, Benno Schneider hired as drama coach, Quine touring to scout talent, and Leather Gloves co-production.
Aaron Bell, a guardian to young women, faces a clash with his stenographer Miss Daniels as a fan letters romance grows. Temple Creighton writes from behind the scenes alleging romance, while Aaron tries to maintain professional boundaries and control over his ward’s affection.
Temple Creighton writes to the Guardian confessing Aaron Bell misjudged her suitor. She notes Bell sought marriage plans while believing she faced a serious betrothal, but she doubts his intent and asks the Guardian to intervene.
Puzzle lists across and down clues with partial letter patterns. Readable entries include fruit palm item and biblical terms, with several obscured letters and typos in the grid style common to old newspaper crosswords.
Provide crossword answers for clues such as Male duck Tart Treeless tract of land Eng Employ and Little boy as last week’s solution hints in concise form.
A columnist compares 1931 and 1948 economic strains with Marshall Plan era aid. He notes how Depression triggered unrest and ushered in war, then outlines European options era Britain faces from doing nothing to negotiating barter deals and trading with Soviet bloc states.
In hot weather plan cool meals built around nourishing salads using meat fish or cheese. Prepare ingredients in cool morning hours then assemble at lunch or dinner. Recipes include Tomato Crabmeat Salad Frozen Chicken Salad Hearty Salad Bowl and several fruit and cheese salads with step by step components and serving ideas.
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