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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1941
Page
3
In a satirical column the author denounces auto horns as the source of reckless driving and social decay, arguing only removing horns would curb unsafe behavior. The piece cites Elmer Twitchell and mocks efforts to soften horn notes while lampooning urban campaigns and a Waldorf Astoria arts exhibit.
Dr James Barton explains that removing tonsils does not reliably stop colds. He cites figures from London hospitals and notes that tonsils can harbor dormant organisms, causing chronic poisoning or flare ups. Size not equal to severity, and removal advised only when infection clearly stems from the tonsils.
The article describes angina pectoris as a chest pain from insufficient blood to heart muscle, triggered by exertion or emotion. It notes brief attacks, positions during pain, and that nitrite pearls provide quick relief. it also mentions lifestyle triggers and the value of cautious living for a longer, useful life. A Question Box section suggests treatment alternatives for athlete's foot alongside Whitfield's ointment and a dusting powder formula.
Hollywood notes trace Judy Garland reviving her silver rhinestoned baton in Ziegfeld Girl and Ellen Drew taking The Night of January 16th lead. Rise Stevens signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for a May start in a Technicolor musical as Bogart’s High Sierra taps new physical habits and Arsenic and Old Lace casts Boris Karloff in a spoof.
The simple dress pattern No 8853 promises a smart everyday outfit for suburban wives and city professionals. It features a crisp shirtwaister, optional envelope pockets, and is suitable for home wear as well. Sizes 34 through 48 require 45 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 36, with a detailed sew chart included.
A compact trivia card poses seven questions on varied topics. Topics include a stirrup cup origin a canal first built and Rome’s famed horse consulship a word with many meanings catgut source a mythic sorceress and the advent of dining cars on railways.
Collier's notes that Galen, the famed Second century Greek physician, produced hundreds of health and medicine books forming a complete medical system used widely for 1,300 years. His Anatomical Operations was the leading authoritative text until 1811.
Mrs Brown answers a kitchen door to a neighbor in indignation as a brick is shown by a boy. The neighbor claims the boy threw it through a window, while Mrs Brown expresses delight at the possible souvenir. She jokes about keeping mementos of youthful pranks for Herbert’s future.
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