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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
3
A parishioner visits widower Macdonald after his wife dies. She asks about consolation, and he shows a whisky bottle on the table with three more on the shelf, joking that those are his other comforts.
A man named Smith drowned in the river and a police officer was sent to inform his wife. The officer warned not to scare her, and the wife answered revealing she is not yet a widow. The officer then asked if this is where Widow Smith lives, prompting a cautious exchange.
A short humorous vignette follows an old southern Negro who seeks medical care for claimed symptoms. The doctor asks about kidneys and Uncle George wittily replies that his kidneys are grown up and some are married, turning the question to light humor.
In a rustic exchange two speakers discuss luck and hardship. Sambo laments poor fortune and jokes that he has worn out three feet from graveyard rabbits. He fears he will have to work due to continued misfortune.
A humorous dialogue about stopping billiards as cold weather arrives. Boogy explains three balls evoke his overcoat triggering the pause, while Woogy asks why. The exchange showcases a light, punny shell game of words.
A brief quip captures a village exchange where a tourist remarks on the world’s halves and a native responds that ignorance spans the village, highlighting a playful clash of perspective.
In a conversation captured from a household dispute, Mrs Bjones mocks cremation plans while Bjones asserts in his will he must be cremated and leave ashes behind. The exchange highlights family tensions over final arrangements.
Mrs Gabb declares a perfectly lovely apartment and predicts a high asking price. Mrs Stabb notes rents are continually being asked, reflecting steady demand.
A laborer speaks with his supervisor about leaving the shop. The man jokes that his wages are fine but he risks making a horse redundant, implying a parable or humor about replacing workers with animals.
A science teacher explains velocity as the rate at which a person places a heated plate down. The lesson clarifies that velocity describes how fast an object moves or is moved in a given direction.
A city journalist visits a doctor complaining of fatigue and ill health. The doctor checks his pulse but discovers the real cause is the wrist watch on his arm, which the patient jokes has more life than his own pulse. The moment reveals a light humorous note about overwork and perception.
A witty dialogue evokes a playful scene as one person asks if an arrest was for driving under the influence and the other teases with a flirtatious reply. The humor hinges on the suggestion of liquor and a pretty girl.
Adeleine Carroll hosts French children at her country chateau as Paris air raids rattle. A Navy operated Guam piece from March of Time follows shipboard surgery and life on the island. Four Wives earns praise matching its precursor Four Daughters with Kay Francis and actress mother roles hinted for Norma Shearer. Patsy Montana and her brother share dawn radio slots at 6 15 a m. Dave Elman’s Hobby Lobby costly fish mishap ends with seals. Pinocchio set for February release and Montgomery returns to England for Send Another Coffin Part II.
In a blunted joke, a man can’t see his reflection in a broken mirror as he discovers the glass fell from its frame. He tells the floorwalker his wife lost a brown purse with flaps in the store. The floorwalker asks the wife’s name and the husband responds Helen Summer, noting the same in winter.
Miranda jokes that her husband is a working blueprint rather than a human model, described by a neighbor as a model husband not in labor.
A quip notes sailors switch watches every few hours causing confusion about timekeeping on ships. The line jokes about the hardship of coordinating schedules at sea and the oddity of changing watches so often.
Dialogue between Baggs and Bagges shows a joke about a head ailment and a desire for a new hat. The exchange mentions his wife feeling unwell with neuralgia, though the punchline centers on needing a new hat rather than medical detail.
Dialogue-heavy snippet shows Sam and Rastus reacting to a spooky pursuit with relief as one slows to a gallop. Maude and Mabel exchange flirtatious banter at a party while a quiet hush offers a pin for a poised moment.
A brief exchange follows between Miss de Muir and Mr Lingerlong about a dated afternoon, with a swift clock reference and a playful correction. The dialogue hints at playful time confusion and social banter in a nineteenth century style.
In a chat about Frank's proposal, the old model noted he asked for a hint first. The speaker observed he did not appear to be a self-starter in initiating the moment.
A playful exchange shows a husband generously letting his wife out after she longs to sit on a fleecy cloud. The brief moment captures a whimsical edge between practicality and imagination.
A Collier's snippet notes chief executives often paid annually by firms including F W Woolworth. It cites a 55 gallon alcohol tax of 235 dollars when purchased by non hospital or non lab buyers. It also describes a New Jersey lighthouse lens boosting a 2400 candlepower beam to 9 million candlepower visible roughly 25 miles. Additionally it mentions varied state workers compensation laws for ailments like flat feet writer's cramp and bedsores.
The article extols Ruth Wyeth Spears Sewing Book 2 and its five standard methods for repairing fabrics. It notes trimming joinings with bias tape and shows zipper installation steps. Readers are urged to send 10 cents to Mrs Spears, Bedford Hills, New York, for a copy.
The compiled trivia asks about supercargo roles, star twinkling, House voting rules, on the qui vive, command versus commandeer, Sunday oath legality, New York Region population, doggery versus cattery, Roosevelt White House remark, and four horse types that don’t eat hay nor race with concise responses supplied.
Quotation attributed to Locke notes that securing a child a good mind yields greater future gains than expanding inherited land. It emphasizes education and character as a superior investment for a child’s prosperity.
Divide popcorn into three equal portions. Boil sugar butter water and coloring to a thread. Add flavoring and coat corn kernels. Repeat three times with different colors and flavors. Mix batches to combine.
Constipation relief claims to combine laxative action with Pepsin to dissolve undigested food in the stomach. The ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative-Senna with Syrup Pepsin as a stomach and bowel relief product, suitable for family use and available at druggists.
A concise proverb notes that a man of understanding keeps quiet. The line emphasizes restraint and wisdom in speech, suggesting calm composure and thoughtful response over heated reaction.
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