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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1936
Page
5
The article surveys footstools and related furnishings from small floor cushions to large ottomans with circular posts and extended seats. It contrasts humble cricket stools with luxury hotel seating, explains hassock origins from grass, and notes home uses and materials.
An essay urges calm, rest, and balanced living to protect nerves and health. It cautions against overwork and narcotics, notes the dangers of speed and fatigue, and shares a parable about a train-quickening plan to emphasize leisure and mind body care.
An historical note recalls that since early airship travel began around the turn of the century no passenger has been lost in civilian airship service with about 800 000 carried. It contrasts with military losses including the British R-2 wreck in 1921 and the R-34 disaster after its 1919 North Atlantic crossing.
The article recounts crashes and disasters involving R-100 R-101 Dixmude Italia and Roma in the 1920s and 1930s, the Akron and Macon navy airships, and cites Graf Zeppelin as a major influence on lighter‑than‑air craft. It notes survivors and successful flights as a counterpoint.
A reflective note emphasizes that what is unseen governs reality beyond the visible world. It asserts that the true essence remains eternal while appearances fade.
Ills are often imaginary and a medical checkup can reveal or dismiss them. Worry harms health like sand in cog wheels and drains efficiency. Regular annual exams by a family physician protect health and support those around us.
San Mateo becomes a hub for beekeepers as 24 commercial raisers bring over 2,500 colonies to the peninsula. The push stems from eucalyptus blossoms and aims to create a roaming bee pasturage similar to cattle range pasturage, with beekeepers staying about three months before moving on to another California bloom.
An elderly former belle reflects on modern youth and the flapper era as her granddaughter Genevieve defies traditional limits. They clash over parties, fashion, and parental control, with the grandmother longing for old customs and the granddaughter pushing for liberation. The piece ends with a moral about not repressing youth’s joyous instincts.
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