Fur coat theft sparks unexpected cake incident
A local theft report mentions a man stealing a fur coat for his girlfriend. The tale ends with a bizarre twist as she bakes a cake using a saw, reflecting quirky local crime and oddball coping imagery.
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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
8
Daily Paper Subscriptions and Rates Listed
The Progress advertises subscription options for several papers. Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Star priced at 1 year for 5.00 and 4.00 respectively with shorter terms. Sunday editions add 1.00 per year. world Herald adds 2.00. Also lists various magazines and local agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress
Omana World-Herald
Nebraska State Journal
Lincoln Star
Pathfinder Magazine
Omaha Daily Journal
Stockman
World-Herald
Timmy Brown Finds Love After Shoes Lead to Fortune
In Hartsburg Timmy Brown repairs a pair of secondhand slippers for a poor girl who asks for a discount. The buckles turn out to be valuable gems, changing her fortunes and sparking a romance that promises happiness beyond Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imothy Brown
Hartsburg
Timothy
Mr. Brown
Western Newspaper Union
Christmas Carols Brighten a Feud Ending at Grant’s
Warren Elmore’s quarrel with partner Peter eases as a department store’s Christmas carols lift his mood. An orchestra plays O Little Town of Bethlehem Adeste Fideles and Silent Night as he exits with six pairs of nose for Marie, pondering reconciliation and holiday spirit. Western Newspaper Dolon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arren Elmore
Peter
Kent
Grant’s
Muriel
Beverly
Warren Elmer
Bethlehem
Warren Elmore
Marie
Western Newspaper
Dolon
Keeping Tree Fresh in Water for Christmas Use
To keep a Christmas tree fresh, set it in water when brought home and maintain water to extend its green appearance for a week. Replacing water as it evaporates helps. Trimming the base with a sharp knife opens pores and aids water uptake to sustain living cells. Spruce and fir hold needles longer than other varieties.
Popcorn Ball Ornaments for Christmas Tables
Popcorn balls wrapped in red and green tissue, silver paper or cellophane are shown as centerpieces for Christmas dinners or parties. Each ball may hold a small favor, and they can be hung on tree branches as festive ornaments.
Jiggs Comics Reflect On Marriage And Education
A montage of humorous vignettes shows Mrs Jiggs Mandy quipping about remarriage after loss, Mountaineers trading consent jokes, Sam asking for water with a joking neck leak, and a quip on education shaping choices. A pun on laziness ends the strip.
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