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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1941
Page
7
Kathleen Norris argues for a Christian plan of peace that forgives enemies and overcomes evil with good. She condemns repeated Christian wars and urges global leaders to discuss terms, foresee trade impacts, and seek God’s guidance to end bloodshed.
Grantland Rice profiles Hank Greenberg of the Detroit Tigers as he contemplates military service under a low draft number. The piece notes his stellar 1940 season, potential Army baseball play, and Tigers’ strong pitching and infield core, with Greenberg emphasizing team spirit over individual fame.
A home baker guide explains flaky pastry through fat to flour ratios and handling. It covers cutting fat into large and small pieces then folding water with a fork, plus recipes for Orange Meringue Pie Apple Pie and several tarts and pies with detailed oven times and fillings.
A guide explains making portable screens to hide a dinner table during setup or clearing. Stackable three or four hinged panels can be built with pressed wood on wood frames, finished in natural brown, varnished, painted, or wallpapered.
A reader article by Ruth Wyeth Spears describes narrowing the room after installing built in closets. Tips include wallpaper borders to soften angles, relocating a chest, building a dressing table between the closets, and blue enamel details.
A Collier's note describes a tribal funeral custom where a man dies among the Warramunga in Australia. His widow and female relatives endure a silence ban using gesture language for one to two years, often extending long after the ban lifts.
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