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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1938
Page
7
A four year old girl, Nancy Carroll, climbs a Missouri mule named Tissue Paper from the wrong side with remarkable balance. The article presents pictures detailing her fearless mounting technique and poised handling of the animal.
South America faces a smear campaign against the United States amid a push for stronger cultural ties through radio broadcasts and Pan American outreach led by Dr. L S Rowe. The piece also profiles Gracie Fields, noting her rise from Lancashire mills to global fame and her milestone birthday.
Old Man Coyote uses nose and ears to sense unusual activity as Blacky the Crow calls from the Green Forest. He follows Granny Fox and discovers Peter Rabbit dodging Reddy Fox, joining the chase for supper.
Betty Wells notes how fast babies grow from playful toddlers to small household organizers. A mother named Reddy Fox and Granny Fox chase Peter, then Old Man Coyote laughs. Burgess through WNU Service shares a maple table with seersucker covers and easy wash bibs to calm meals and aid feeding youngsters.
A unit of six B 17s carried forty eight American aviators to Buenos Aires for the inauguration of Dr. Roberto M Ortiz. Lieut Col Robert Olds led the party directing his crew during the goodwill flight to Argentina.
A war veteran with shell shock in Munich Germany writes what is claimed to be the smallest book in the world. The volume is half the size of a postage stamp, three quarters of an inch thick, and contains 96 pages with 10 989 letters, each 1 fifteen of an inch high.
A reader asks why a sweetheart postpones engagement and wedding plans and refuses to announce their relation. Doris Dene notes such delays reveal lack of true marriage-minded intent and warns the groom to move on. Another letter from Mrs A G discusses a daughter and an underperforming son-in-law and suggests the daughter share more housework to ease the burden.
Crochet afghan and pillow pattern 6021 features pansy motifs in varied colors. Includes charted stitches, material list, color ideas, and finishing cross stitches. Send 15 cents in stamps or coins to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept New York NY for pattern.
A concise reflection on striving for excellence quoting Epictetus. It emphasizes pursuing virtue by focusing on inherently excellent pursuits and personal effort.
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