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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1940
Page
7
A collection of short humorous anecdotes about a grade school boy who refuses to sew and cites George Washington, a beggar who claims front line experience, and a father asking about his own youth. The pieces humorously explore ambition dignity and curiosity through simple dialogue.
Pattern No. 8605 offers a button front tailored coat dress in shirtwaist lines. Sizes 34 through 48 require 4 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 36 with short sleeves. Choose matching or contrasting collar and sleeves, belt included, with beginner friendly darts and gathers. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Pattern Sept for purchase.
The passage urges balancing respect for yesterday with active pursuit of what comes next. It highlights eternal striving, advising to honor the past while shedding the burden of complacency as we move toward the future.
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