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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1950

Page

2

Bohemian Broadway Tales of Bogart and Booth Escapades

On Broadway talk centers the El Morocco incident with Humphrey Bogart and his bold stage persona. The column recalls Junius Brutus Booth's London fame, riotous theater stunts, and New York bohemian antics that wowed audiences and defined a wild era.

Broadway el Morocco Humphrey Bogart Bogey John Barrymore W. C. Fields Junius Brutus Booth Junius Brutus Lauren Bacall Piccadilly Booth New York

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled Grace Crowell Poem

A reflective poem by Grace Noll Crowell ponders divine care for birds and lilies. The speaker laments slow learning of Christ’s lessons, seeks forgiveness, and asks for grace to live with trust and ease guided by faith.

Grace Noll Crowell

Paul the Enterprising Entertainer at Olympia

A veteran recounts Paul Sparrow a vaudeville performer known for self promotion and controlled music but fading stage presence. At the Olympia Theater in San Francisco a weak quick dance followed by an awkward routine exposes his waning confidence and likely career jeopardy.

Paul Olympia Theater

Enterprising Vaudeville Shuffle Delights Hecklered Audience

Paul Sparrow used a staged heckling plan to deliver a remarkable contortionist act and three encores, revealing a calculated gag to win audience sympathy. He explained that staying in vaudeville requires enterprising thinking and nerve.

Paul Sparrow Paul

Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A compact list of across and down crossword clues including entries such as drench sorrow river in Italian droop bower wanderer tribe therefore medieval boat part of a church conclude constellate half an em chills fever large ves moved stealthily assault clothes board of ordnance tree decay therefore affirmative reply music note collection of cattle fawn Jewish month river in French valley poet reach across skirtlike garment Malay sphere five hundred n former kingdom beard of rye mammal Africa Egyptian dancing girl on the ocean contradi ct remain sincerely finely pulverized earth Noah's boat Guido's highest note obtain smell frozen water in bed arid and hot made of gold remain apportions Spanish painter elliptical a liquid food before macaw Brazilian number thirty five.

Board of Ordnance E. Asia

Nourishing Desserts Build Family Health

A health focused column advocates balanced desserts with fruit milk and eggs. Recipes include Candied Fruit Cup Orange Custard Fig Bread Pudding and guidance to pair desserts with nutritious ingredients for the whole family.

Lynn Chambers Menu Fruit Desserts and Beverages

A reader recipe roundup features Lin Lynn Chambers menu items including Lamb Stew with Vegetables, Popovers, Lettuce Salad, Orange Custard, and cookies. Dessert options include Toasted Pears with lemon cream sauce, Caramel Baked Apples, Apricot Marshmallow Betty, and a coffee fruit cocktail dessert.

Lynn Chambers

Dennis Day's Second Son Mentioned in Day in the Life

The Day in the Life of Dennis Day notes the arrival of his second son Eugene Dennis shortly after Patrick James McNulty's first birthday. Benny’s program audition details show Day securing the role after nervous beginnings, with Danny Kaye praised for The Inspector General and Sylvia Fine noted for songs. A buttered jam suggestion and a pecan dressing tip close the column.

Dennis Day Eugene Dennis Patrick James McNulty Day Mary Livingston Jack Benney Benny Danny Kaye Inspector General Kaye Sylvia. Fine Henry Koster

Pears and veal pairings and a beet garnish idea

Stewed pears take a festive touch with chilled custard and golden meringue. Mix herbs with bread crumbs to bread veal. Fried sausages go well with fried pears as with apples, using the sausage drippings for frying. A fish dinner can be brightened with tiny red beets cooked and chilled served in salted soured.

Junior Daytime Dress Pattern No 8534 for Teens

Crisp white yoke dress with a front belt and optional sleeves. Pattern No 8534 offers sizes 11 through 18 with a perforated Sew Rite design and fabric requirements for Spring and Summer fashions. Enclose 25 cents per pattern to obtain the guide and address details.

The Medal of Honor Awarded for Gallantry

The Congress awarded the Medal of Honor to a man who distinguished himself con spicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. The decoration dates to 1776 with George Washington. The parka and painter Emanuel Leutze are noted among the items.

Congress George Washington

Soretone Liniment Promises Quick Relief for Strain

Advert suggests Soretone Liniment relieves fatigue and muscle strain with warming rubefacients. It markets as a unique class product claiming rapid relief and improved surface supply. Includes pricing and claims for athlete's foot efficacy against five fungi.

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