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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1939
Page
3
The notice advertises Pattern 1957 from The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. It promises a chair set and scarf ends with charts, directions, and materials. Send 15 cents to 82 Eighth Avenue New York to obtain the pattern, including name and address.
Practical housekeeping advice covers choosing kitchen tools by weight and edge, avoiding hot spots for kerosene cans, extending broom life with weekly boiling soapy dips, removing tar stains with lard ammonia wash, wrapping meat to prevent fridge shrinkage, and protecting crockery by lining draining boards with a cloth to prevent slipping.
The quote reflects Vergil urging resilience against misfortune and to press forward with courage. It emphasizes steadfast resolve and proactive resistance in the face of adversity.
A short line from Garfield highlights that a pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck, emphasizing grit over chance. The aphorism echoes perseverance as a driver of success beyond fortune.
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