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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1940

Page

7

Mothers and daughters tangle over growing independence

Kathleen Norris urges mothers to stop living their children's lives for them and reflect on how parental control shapes character. She recalls advice to teens and notes how distant, harmonious homes foster lasting self discipline, while overbearing control can drive youth away.

Kathleen

Keep Out Read on Parents Interference in Children

Kathleen Norris argues against parents over managing their children's lives urging quieter distance. The letter warns meddling creates dependence and harms both generations, urging the mother to stop criticizing and let Bud and Gladys shape their own family.

Easy Entertaining for Large Crowds and Comfort Meals

A guide on planning large crowd refreshments with practical menus and recipes. It covers hot tea, clam chowder, spaghetti and other easy to prepare dishes, with quantities for serving up to 100 and 50 guests. Includes a teaser for the booklet Easy Entertaining by Eleanor Howe and ordering details.

Eleanor Howe Michigan Avenue Chicago Illinois Western Newspaper Union

Frisch Returns to Lead Pirates Training Camp

Frank Frisch will head to the Pirates to manage the spring training camp marking his return to baseball after a year away. He recalls breaking in with the Giants under John McGraw in 1919 and shares lessons learned as a rookie, including transitioning to third base and how today’s rookies are treated.

Pire Angeles Frank Frisch Pirates New York Frank Giants John McGraw Pirate Cardinals Larry Doyle Reds Polo Grounds Doyle McGraw San Antonio Pepper Martin Fordham Heinie Zimmerman Mac

Smart Sports Frock With Useful Pockets

Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1889-B offers a casual sports dress with front buttoning, inset belt, and single-piece shoulder sleeves. Available in wool or crepe for midwinter wear, or silk and cotton for travel, sizes 12 through 20 with busts 30 to 38 inches. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept. in Chicago for pattern 1889-B.

Paris Barbara Bell Sewing Circle Pattern Dept W. Wacker Dr Chicago

Dessert recipes for economical and delicious sweets

Next week Eleanor Howe will present tested recipes for economical and delicious desserts to serve at the close of a meal. The column promises easy to make options for families with a sweet tooth seeking variety and value.

Eleanor Howe

Discipline and duty shape the will and conscience

A quotation by H. E. Manning argues that every duty, even the smallest, tests obedience and forms a supple prompt will. Daily duties discipline heart and conscience, proving that the ordinary life can achieve perfection in the ministries of heaven from home duties.

Heaven H. E. Manning

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Kathleen Norris Bell Syndic WIU Lfe Joan Allan Tom Baker Mother Dad Des Moines Phyl Brown Boy Bud Gladys Phyllis Flav Luden
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