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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1950

Page

6

Good Citizen Promises for Strong Community Action

This ninth of ten Good Citizen articles from The American Heritage Foundation explains neighbors uniting to improve local life. It cites Pilgrim fathers and immigrant groups settling together at a good bend in the crick, building cabins and leaning on one another.

The American Heritage Foundation Pilgrim Fathers Crick Boy Scouts Girl Scouts 4-H Club Red Cross Future Farmers of America Community Fund West 45Th Street New York Buffete

Notable Hollywood visits and civic calls echo in 1940s era chatter

The piece surveys Hollywood voices like MEZ GERHARD and REESE STANWYCK in New York en route to Rome, notes plans around The Furies and Sunset Boulevard, and shifts to a civic manifesto urging individual participation in community life. It cites Ruth Reman’s pool mishap and extols citizen duty, public spirit, and Emporia’s founding ideal.

Crossword Puzzle Across and Down

Crossword clues list with across and down entries including Hager Egyptian dancing girl plain base of room equipment disclosed celestial being incite bird native of Georgia sign of infinitive period of time writing implement musty poverty stricken metallic rock part of a church international language fruit of the bay tree half an em kind of yam falsehood gaze at unlocks wicked danger rational game fish and down clues from maxim carved rainspout poem deity capital of Guam revolutionary leader halfpenny raised plead somewhat crazy breeze color merry of unequaled excellence customs river Seize evening poet brood of pheasants engraver tool the white poplar skating areas

Hager Georgia Guam Breeze Syria

Word Puzzle Clues Seek The Answer Pack

Clues numbered 33 to 40 reveal a sequence of concise prompts including affirmative reply topaz hummingbird sphere and brain covering. The answers form a themed set linking language and natural world terms.

Edgewater feud turns to romantic twist in western tale

Sam Edgewater and his men confront a squatters' claim by a redheaded lone rider who challenges them to three on one. The situation escalates when the rider reveals a promise not to marry Laurie, and Laurie admits a kiss on the first day. The father and posse withdraw as romance and conflict collide.

Bill Boy Mutual Hopalong Cassidy Bing Crosby Bing Boyd William Allen White Emporia Aurie Sam Edgewater Nester Tex Tremont Chuck Wellington Tex Chuck Sam Laurie Settlin Whippersnapper Red

Backbone of the Army The GI in Korea

A veteran tone piece surveys U S Army foot soldiers in Korea as the backbone of combat. It pairs on deck banter with stark notes on courage fear and fatigue from privates and corporals to officers, stressing the human cost and democratic spirit behind the conflict.

Egypt Mediterranean France Korea Smiths Jones

Broadway Dream Ends in Tragic Audition Note

Judy Peters, a Nebraska stage aspirant in 1946 New York, rose from waiting tables to a second lead in a Shaw revival. After years of struggle she finally sought a lottery of fame, but died by suicide in her boardinghouse after an audition. The director’s note named her not the type.

Huston Esmerelda Nebraska Judy Peters Times Square 45Th Street Judy Shaw Helen Hayes Keith Winters Judy Linden

Baker Relies on Dairymen for Milk Supplies

Each year the baker depends upon dairymen for millions of pounds of dry milk condensed milk solids and fluid milk to provide bread with additional healthful food qualities.

New GI Faces War With Grim Resolve

A shipping out report quotes a teenaged GI group facing deployment with sobered, bitter resolve. He says the vacation is over and they have a job to do, and that this had to come. They intend to get it over with.

Sam Chuck Tex Korea Smiths Jones Ebensteiners McClellans

Autos, Trucks & Access Selling and Trade Offer

Help wanted men in blacksmith and welder positions immediate openings. Steady job and apartment available. Address E G Rowedder Wall Lake Iowa.

Rowedder Wall Lake Iowan

Wanda Hayes Welch Offers Permanent Hair Removal Method

Breeteologists Offices in Lincoln Nebraska advertises Chaleur's method for permanent removal of facial and other hair with consultation free of obligation. Phone 22832.

Wanda Hayes

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