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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1940
Page
2
The Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1898-B presents a slim waisted flare-skirt frock with two neckline options a round tailored collar or a square neckline. Suitable for misses and women in sizes 14 through 42 with busts 32 to 42 inches, it recommends cottons for home wear and faille or silk prints for street or office use. Size 16 requires 4 1/2 yards of 39 inch material plus 5/8 yard contrast.
Aunt Olympia, Cecil, and Limpy navigate a political event at Shires as Olympia campaigns in a trailer rally. Cecil clashes with Limpy’s attention while the senator pressures him to curb flirting, and Olympia plans a proffered speech as photographers gather.
During the first October week the entourage bases in Baystown at the Community Center with police escort and daily auto trips for a statewide vote drive. Aunt Olympia nervous, spends morning in bed then a facial and treatments while the senator plans to rally at the Auditorium. Cece is watched closely and a threat to arrest is uttered if he returns ahead.
A list of trivia prompts including the catacombs of Paris the meaning of star symbols on the flag the Arctic Ocean North region naming largest sail in the world origin of the word colony rail gauge diversity among world railways and the finest drawn aluminum wire.
Excavations extend under the city from former subterranean quarries that supplied building material. The 48 states are represented by stars collectively. Arctic derives from arctos meaning bear in Greek as the Great Bear constellation. Ward Road Shanghai houses the largest jails with capacity for over 7,000 prisoners. Romans established colonias to cultivate soil, giving origin to the word colony. There are thirty gauges from 15 to 66 inches. Aluminum wire is drawn so fine that 20,000 miles would weigh one pound.
Reading selections mix from Shelley Goethe Shakespeare and Colton offer aphorisms on memory honor humor and mental pleasures. The brief collection presents maxims on character education and the pursuit of virtue by experience and reflection.
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