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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
6
Fashion note describes an easy undie set slip panties and brassiere with a practical zipper, and a full skirt house dress with darts and puff sleeves. Patterns No 1649 and No 1650 cover sizes 12 to 46 with yardage for fabrics and trims, order details, and 15 cents price.
Analyzing Britain from Asia to Africa and Europe, the piece argues the empire teeters as demands for independence rise in colonies like India and Ireland. It traces Hongkong’s decline, Africa’s strategic losses, Palestine’s Arab Jew conflict, and India’s rising nationalism under Nehru, with Chamberlain’s appeasement policy blamed for erosion.
A homemaker guide warns that busy holiday preparations raise fatigue and illness risk. It urges balanced meals, regular eating, and ample fruits vegetables and dairy, plus careful handling of holiday treats to maintain resistance and avoid digestive upset. The advice emphasizes children’s diet, sunshine, and steady routines during December.
Embroidery pattern 17086 offers six motifs from 6 by 7 inches with transfer and stitch illustrations. Materials required included. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY with name and address and pattern number.
A reflective quote by Kingsley extols books as living witnesses speaking across distances. It frames pages as comforting vessels from souls unknown, offering companionship and opened hearts through printed sheets.
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