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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1950

Page

2

Amnesia Tale Links Memory Lapse to Domestic Life

A Broadway tale recounts a man named Jerry who, under pressure from his wife, experiences a blackout memory episode. The psychiatrist suggests mild amnesia as protest against routine, while Jerry ends up mistakenly burglarizing his own home after waking in a strange hotel.

Eleanor Stork Club Jerry Broadway Scarsdale All Dog Westchester New York

Amnesia, a burglar, and a baffling wife tale

A psychiatrist recounts a case where Jerry, a burglar with amnesia, recalls his life after returning to New York. His wife becomes domineering yet avoids accountability, while the patient counsels restraint and humor. The piece shifts to dinner party appetizers and ways to serve olives and related bites.

Halls of Ivy boosts Colman family hit on NBC

Mez Gerhard notes Halls of Ivy on NBC Friday nights proves radio backers correct after ten years of minimal film work for Ronald Colman and Benita. Guest spots by Jack Benny and Don Quinn helped shape the college professor and ex actress couple’s hit show. Morey Amsterdam trains for a spring concert tour as a cellist praised by top musicians. Elliot Lawrence hints at Ballet for Thirsty Arabians in Search of Water. Also, recipes for Toasted Ham Canapes and Crisp Roll-Ups plus fruit glaze tips from Lynn on repurposing leftovers.

NBC Ronald Colman Jack Benny Don Quinn Fibber McGee and Molly Colmans Colman Benita Ivy Elliot Lawrence Elliot New York

First Aid to the Restoring ailing House by Whitman

Reader asks how to stop a cold damp cellar under a front porch and seal a wood porch floor. Suggests using roofing canvas over the floor then floor paint. For insulation place batt or blanket insulation between floor joists underneath the porch.

Oting Roger C. Whitman

Jud Morrison Visits Becomes Test for Marc and Connie

Connie hosts Jud Morrison at Beaver Lake with Tom Norbert and Marc watching. Jud is charming, fit, and popular, threatening Marc’s plan to keep him out of danger. Marc schemes a river trip to lure Jud into dangerous rapids, hoping to shift judgment away from himself.

Marc Connie Jud

Narrow Escape and shifting feelings in a quiet town

Marc contemplates revenge as Judson Morrison grows close to Connie. He realizes he is powerless to stop their bond and feels envy rather than condemnation. Marc then travels, leaving Connie and Judson to their uncertain future as he plans a monthlong trip.

Marc Belknap Judson Morrison Connie

Conversation on porch reveals relationships and a close call

Connie visits Mare after Jud Morrison leaves for business. Connie questions Mare about Jud while Mare asserts satisfaction with a kinder, more capable partner. Mare recalls a near foolish mistake and feels relief at escaping it.

Connie Jud Mare Jud Morrison

Crossword Puzzle Across and Down List

Crossword puzzle clues across and down covering uprights fish wings river dried plum pineapples biblical king time former russian council large marine crustacean medieval boat biblical character sewing instrument perch sailor sharp to the taste united states abbr past commenced large fish fastener advertisement extents of canvas lettered telephone plates entitle solitary afresh city okla down cant eskimo tool beaches care for medically skip as a stone on water greedy kind of riddle outer layer of teeth game played fastened on horse with wax back sums up secure longing native of boston soak flax water god neuter pronoun thrice mus clubs large tropical lizard twisted fabric.

Bashan United States of America Okla Boston

Puzzle Clues Remain Vague for Last Week’s Answers

Clues include last week reference and numbered hints such as 37 Move side ways 38 Coalition 40 Dancing girl Egypt 44 Stitch 46 Cuckoo No 80.

Move Coalition Egypt Stitch Cuckoo

Lynn Chambers Menu and Recipe Fragments

A vintage menu lists items like Chilled Tomato Juice Broiled Chicken Parsleyed Potatoes Peas in Cream and Biscuits with Honey Butter. It includes recipe fragments for Hamburger Pinwheels Cheese Snacks Shrimp Butter Ham Butter and Olive Butter with basic ingredients and directions.

Lynn Chambers

Leftover Fruits Make Quick Dessert Topping and Relish

Leftover peaches and pears can be combined in a baking dish with brown sugar and butter and baked briefly to serve as a sweet relish with meat. Leftover fruit halves can be brushed with oil and broiled to garnish roasts. Combine canned fruits with whipped cream on gingerbread or sponge cake for a tasty dessert.

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