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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1937

Page

3

100000 Drouth Victims Become Nomads in West

Washington reports that over 100000 Middle West residents fled drought to the West last year. Families left farms with minimal cash, towns and counties losing half their populations in some cases. Resettlement officials warn the exodus continues and relief agencies face ongoing strain.

Washington, D. C Great Plains Department of Agriculture Middle West West the Resettlement Administration Far West Oregon Washington California Pacific Northwest

Volume Returned to Missouri Library After 50 Years

A book titled Germania Kalendar checked out in 1884 from the University of Missouri library was forgotten by a student whose name was wiped when the main building burned in 1892. Found in St. Louis, the volume was returned and the librarian says overdue fines would total 945 dollars but will not be collected.

Columbia University of Missouri Library University St. Louis

Eyes Like Peanuts Hen Described By Owner in Cleveland

Mrs. J. R. Dean of Cleveland reports a hen that lays eggs unusually small and peanut shaped, a curious poultry oddity drawing local attention.

Cleveland

The Progress of Personality From Nature to Growth

Our observation of plant and animal life suggests organic development rests on assimilation. Like attracts like, so growth thrives with unobstructed conditions and the right affinities. Storms, drought, and heat threaten crops, while parasites demand we spray and control pests to save the orchard.

Brown or White House Color Taste and a Makeover

Leta insists on brown for a house while noting white is appealing and versatile. The piece also praises dramatic before and after interior makeovers, recounting a bedroom transformation with white satin stripes green accents and a refined rearrangement of furniture and art.

Molyneux Theo Leta

Developing personality through opposition and inner strength

The passage argues that calamities and opposition shape growth by strengthening internal reserve power and identity. External struggles provoke progress, with reason guiding humanity toward larger personal and civilizational achievements through disciplined struggle.

Spirit and identity under spiritual laws rise of personality

The article asserts that aligning with spiritual laws builds true identity and advances human life, describing progress of personality and meaning in life as a result. Published by Western Newspaper Union.

Western Newspaper Union

Neighborly Kitchen Tips and Cabbage Pest Warning

Practical home tips on saving fuel with regulated gas stove burners soaking bacon to reduce fat and using milk to dampen pie edges. A cherry sauce pairs with sherbet and ice cream, while a poison-based cabbage worm control method using arsenate of lead and lime is described as safe when heads are small.

Paris Associated Newspapers WNU

Hollywood Fashions Shift as Newcomers Move In

Hollywood writes about Ben Daw landing a lead opposite James Cagney in Something to Sing About and Evelyn’s chance under Victor Schertzinger. It notes Carole Lombard trading luxuries for fishing, Sigrid Gurie embracing simplicity, Gypsy Rose Lee avoiding swimwear, Jimmy Foran entering Universal, and Opal Craven headlining with Frank Black.

Ben Daw Hollywood James Cagney Victor Schertzinger Janet Gaynor Grace Moore Evelyn Sigrid Gurie United Artists Gary Cooper Marco Polo Louise Hovick Gypsy Rose Lee Opal Craven Frank Black The Continentals Chicago

Prize Applique Quilt With Much Variety

Simple gay applique quilt from Grandmother’s Prize line offers many materials and colorful appeal. The 8 inch block makes a handy pillow. Pattern 1458 includes cutting sewing finishing instructions yardage diagram and block placement guide for single and double beds. Send 15 cents plus name address pattern number to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft 82 Eighth Ave New York NY.

Needlecraft Eee Eighth Ave New York

Kipling Letters Bring Cash in Village Tale

The Kansas City Star reports a tale of Rudyard Kipling and a village innkeeper who owned the bus driver landlord. Kipling’s first letter about a tree damage sold to a guest, followed by a pricier angry note. A later visit revealed the innkeeper’s blunt remark that Kipling’s letters pay better than bus driving.

Kipling Boniface Kansas City Star

Reading a Book Shapes a Man’s Life and Fortune

Emerson argues that repeated reading can determine a person’s direction and future success in life, shaping character and choosing a path. The reflection highlights how literature guides ambition and career choices across time.

Emerson

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