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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
7
A humorous school note recalls a boy Willie who cries over needing to stay until fourteen while the teacher jokes she must stay until sixty five. A dachshund tale follows about a dog whose long tail reveals past cheer. A homeowner quips about needing a new roof to avoid shame when planes fly overhead.
Crochet in squares for a thick-piled rug with versatile room use. Pattern 2051 provides directions charts, materials list, and illustrations. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Ave New York for this pattern. include name and address and pattern number.
A reflective line by Burke warns that human nature errs toward endless craving and overreach, never content with reasonable gains and risking all by pursuing more.
An ad touts Bayer AYER Aspirin and Bayer Gargle as fast remedies for sore throat and other cold symptoms. It emphasizes following pictured directions and buying the genuine Bayer product for quick relief.
A health note advises identifying the cause of constipation rather than treating symptoms. It cites common refined foods as a culprit and recommends eating bulk producing foods like Kellogg's All-Bran, drinking water, and joining the regular routine. All-Bran is made by Kellogg's in Battle Creek.
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