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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1949
Page
7
To clean pearl handled knives rub with fine salt then wipe with a chamois to restore luster. Remove lint from dark wool with a rubber sponge dampened and wrung nearly dry. Peeled asparagus scraps can make a cream soup. Strain lumps from brown sugar with a rolling pin then pack sugar firmly into the cup.
Anne and Ben Harmon clash over a cottage design as he dismisses her tweaks and ambitions. He returns to praise her work after a quarrel, and Branton’s approval of the hilltop house caps a tense, budding alliance between the two as they realize they make a strong team.
Kathleen Norris humorously critiques a male psychologist's claim that men should handle dinners. She argues women sustain care and flavor, countering with vivid scenes of kitchen labor, table settings, and the consequences of neglecting domestic work. She warns against sloppy meals and praises thoughtful hosting as essential to marital harmony.
The article highlights Texas golfers like Hogan Nelson Mangrum and Demaret, noting distinct swings and the pivotal role of head control. It praises Frank Stranahan as a rising Toledo amateur entering 1949 with strong scoring ability and dedication across the pro circuit.
Pattern describes a house frock with slimming lines and bold ric rac trim. It features a narrow back sash and optional pockets, presented as a neat, practical sewing project for daily wear.
A 21 inch doll wears a skating costume with mittens boots and earmuffs. The outfit is described as cute and easy to knit with simple requirements.
The sea’s salinity is about 2.7 percent salt with a 145 million square mile ocean area. Totals suggest roughly 45.5 trillion tons of salt in the oceans, and if all seas vanished the salt would form a layer 200 yards deep, enough to blanket Europe 4 to 5 miles deep.
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