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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

7

The Last Pair and a World of Hatred Ending

A postwar scene shows Stoopey and Droopey, the last two survivors, debating whether to hate or compromise as the world collapses around them. They imagine a new order with radio brightness amid wreckage and shared loneliness without a larger world.

Stoopey Droopey O. K

Sclerotherapy And Its Field Of Usefulness

Dr. James W. Barton discusses sclerotherapy as a medical specialty and lists conditions it can help including varicose veins aneurysms hydrocele bursitis and goiter. The piece traces development from shock treatment to fluid therapy blood transfusion and plasma use as progress in emergency care.

H. I. Biegeleisen John Scudder Department of Surgery Presbyterian Hospital New York

Goodfellow Club Seeks Christmas Charity and Help

A Christmas message invites readers to join the Goodfellow Club in charitable acts. The appeal emphasizes the joy of giving to needy families and the timeless question of Santa Claus, urging men and women to contribute this season.

Goodfellow Santa Claus

Disney's Fantasia bows with Stokowski and classic music

A detailed notice reviews Walt Disney's Fantasia combining eight musical pieces performed by Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra. It praises the color and sound, notes the need for special RCA recording equipment, and cites an investment of over two million dollars shaping a bold cinematic experiment.

Disney Leopold Stokowski Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra Deems Taylor Stravin Sky RCA

Metabolism test results and goitre concern

The reader’s basal metabolism of plus 13.5 is within normal limits but near the lower end. It does not confirm a goitre. Recommend consulting a physician about rest and diet adjustments to address borderline results and avoid misinterpretation.

Virtue in Toys An Educator’s Toy Guidelines

Experts from the National College of Education in Evanston Illinois describe the virtues of a good toy. A well designed toy is durable large and simple to avoid strain. It stimulates imagination and supports both individual and group play while staying safe and easy to clean.

National College of Education Evanston, Ill

Make Face Mask of Santa for Kids

Prepare an 18 by 24 inch sheet of heavy wrapping paper. Sketch Santa’s features, then color with water colors. Use red for the hat white for whiskers blue for eyes and pink for cheeks. Outline colors with black lines to finish.

Santa Santa Claus

Pinafore Style Dominates Junior Fashion Trend Clearest

A season shows jumpers leading school style as juniors favor the high cut pinafore with a dart fitted silhouette. The unpressed front fullness of the skirt flatters slim figures and sets the trend for smart classwear.

Sunshine in a can inspires curious experiments

In Florida a can of sunshine was bottled using luminescent powder sealed in a bottle and frozen in liquid air. Placed in New York, the tube thawed in water and the glowing powder emitted heat strong enough to fry a piece of fish, astonishing onlookers.

Florida New York

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