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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1940

Page

7

A Woman Who Demands Change From Others

A narrator observes a well dressed 35ish New York woman who blames her husband family and friends for her discontent. The piece suggests she avoids self reflection and would be happier if others changed while ignoring her own rasping critical voice.

New York George Jit Carry Junior Grandma Lost and Found Bureau Larry Harriet Martinet

Don’t Be a Pest in the Family Circle

Kathleen Norris argues trouble in families often lies with the persistent nagger. A critical wife exaggerates faults from husbands to maids, grandkids, and friends, while true change begins with her own self restraint and patience. Husbands and others rarely change, so women should exercise lenience and adjust.

Kathleen Norris J. C. Lawson Dr. Pierce Doan Dean

Old Mose Grove's historic major league journey and evolution

The piece traces Old Mose Grove’s career from his 1925 rookie year with the Athletics through stints with the Yankees and Red Sox. It notes his high win totals, the trade history, a 1933 sale for 125000, and his transformation from pure power thrower to a refined pitcher relying on curves, changes and control.

OS Angeles Mose Grove Red Sox Mose Athletics Baltimore Jack Dunn Orioles Yankees Jack Jack Bentley Joe Boley Max Bishop Grove Dunn Connie Mack Philadelphia

St Patrick Party Idea Pigs and Paddy Pipe Treats

A lighthearted guide for a St Patrick’s day party featuring edible Paddy’s Pig decor made from small Irish potatoes with gum drop heads, holiday pig bodies, jelly string ears and tails, marshmallow pipes, and green accents. The note promotes the cookbook Easy Entertaining for more party ideas.

St. Patrick's Day

Clever leftovers ideas and St Patrick s Day menu

A household feature promotes using leftovers in creative recipes by Eleanor Howe. It includes recipes for dressings and desserts, a St Patrick s menu with lime pie, clover leaf rolls, and playful ideas like green hats sandwiches. The notice invites readers to request her Easy Entertaining booklet for 10 cents.

Eleanor Howe St. Patrick's St. Patrick’s Michigan Ave Chicago Western Newsport Union

Household Questions from an Old Era

Quick tips on kitchen and home care detailing drying hot dishes with a dry cloth, drying hooked rugs top-side down, rolling coconut marshmallows in coconut, celery cleaning with a vegetable brush, cleaning mica with hot vinegar, candlewick spreads washing and ironing, pork sausage slow cooking and fat draining, sausage browning with flour, washing waxed furniture with chamomile skin and polish, and drying thoroughly with soft cloths.

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin

Constipation and acid indigestion are addressed by a laxative that includes Pepsin to dissolve undigested protein in the stomach and Senna to stimulate bowel movements. The ad claims faster stomach relief and easier digestion, noting children enjoy the taste and urging purchase at the drugstore.

Dr. Caldwell

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