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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1940
Page
7
A religious lesson notes Jeremiah 23 21 32 and 1 Thessalonians 5 21 condemning modernist false prophets. It warns they lack divine commission real message and God's favor. Emphasizes truth testing by scripture and calls believers to persevere amid spiritual deception.
Column notes Jim Farley, Democratic chair and postmaster general, linked to a possible bid for the New York Yanks. It imagines Farley as a presidential candidate backed by baseball clout, naming Bill Dickey and Babe Ruth imagery, and humorously blends politics with sport.
The passage quotes Psalm 109 verses 23 to 25, expressing abandonment and suffering. It compares the speaker to a shadow and locusts, noting physical weakness from fasting and becoming a reproach as others shake their heads in judgment.
Noting a moral exhortation from Charles Kingsley urging self improvement and redemption. The quotation invites the reader to rise, fight a good battle, and strive to be a good man after the likeness of God and Christ. It underscores faith and repentance as transformative paths.
A practical wraparound apron dress pattern No 8673 with easy back belt and simple pieces. Includes step by step view chart braid edging on front seam sleeve edges and pocket. Designed for sizes 36 through 52 in gingham chambray or percale with about 4 1/2 yards fabric for size 38.
A confident college graduate asks for a vice presidency at the bank. The manager jokes about twelve VPs, but the applicant replies he is not afraid of thirteen, showing persistence and humor in a humorous job-seeking scene.
A reader asks ten questions spanning design of the Stars and Stripes to deer antler cycles. Answers include: George Washington’s salary unclear, equator latitude specifics, liner water needs, peruke placement, Nazi salute usage, oldest U S college Harvard, gun caliber definition, and annual deer antler shedding.
A fragment from an old column mocks pretentious titles and creditors. It reflects on happiness, time, and life in the forties with quips about Ph D versus Ph credit and jokes about home, economy, and small comforts.
Francis Hopkinson, signer of the Declaration of Independence, is credited with designing the Stars and Stripes. In early warfare, messages were written on paper and tied to arrows for sending to the enemy. Washington received no salutation.
The article explains that weekday names come from Saxon worship of seven deities. It lists the Sun, Moon, Tuisca, Woden, Thor, Friga, and Laeter as the seven honored figures behind the days.
A snippet shows a witty exchange about an actor keeping audiences glued and a tailor boosting sales by pairing suspenders with trousers. A final quip ponders longevity versus age, with a playful jab about remaining thirty seven.
A shy milkman charms a haughty woman at the door while she asks about her bill. He apologizes and reveals his name, Jim, amid the awkward moment.
A wit of a column weighs in on fame fading after five years with stars losing appeal as relatives resume ordinary work. It cites age as a barrier to giving bad advice and notes how economy reduces joy. A hat expert adds that men’s hats have grown two sizes in 20 years, prompting a quip about swollen heads.
Plimsoll marks on merchant vessels show maximum load and submergence lines. Named for Samuel Plimsoll, the marks aimed to protect sailors from overloading. since 1930 U S vessels also bear a similar mark.
A concise quotation attributed to Washington Irving asserts that jealousy cannot arise where strong regard exists, reflecting timeless sentiment on affection and trust.
Moody asserts that zeal is essential alongside knowledge and warns that knowledge without zeal lacks drive. The remark highlights a preference for passionate pursuit over pure intellect.
A compact quotation highlights Voltaire stating that a good imitation equals the most perfect originality. The line emphasizes creativity through mimicry and enduring value in copying thoughtfully.
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