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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1941

Page

3

America's Favorite Desserts Pie Guide and Recipes

A feature on beloved pies with recipes for Lemon Angel Pie, Flaky Pie Crust, Delicious Rhubarb Pie, Tang Cranberry Pie, Spicy Cranberry Pie, and Coconut Custard Pie. Includes crust tips, bake times, and a note on cooling meringue to avoid collapse. Also promotes bakery sale pies and a Ming-less icebox contrast.

Washington 1941 tragedy critiques British passive war stance

A 1941 Washington analysis condemns British hesitation over aid to the Soviet Union. It argues for a second front in Europe and questions Anglo American coordination, noting Russia's oil pressures and Hitler’s drive toward the Caucasus. It highlights British morale and expeditionary plans and warns of Turkey's strategic role.

Hitler Poland Czechoslovakia Jugoslavia Bulgaria Turkey Moscow France Holland Spain Dunkirk Roosevelt England Gibraltar Alphonse Russia Allance Harry Hopkins U. S Europe Rumania Chiely Germany Caucasus Kiev Odessa Caucasian Iran

Pie Crust Tips for Flaky Shortening and Cold Ingredients

Lynn advises keeping shortening and water ice cold and using a cold bowl. Minimize finger contact to prevent heat transfer. Do not overwork with flour, fold the dough, and avoid stretching. Bake quickly on the lower oven shelf to prevent sogginess as steam creates flaky layers.

Tea Towel Motifs Complement Flower Appliques and Napkin Edges

New motifs harmonize tints for flower appliques as accents. A 1934 panholder priced at 15 cents with a plaid effect can be made from small pin checks. Motifs such as cup sugar bowl or salad bow may adorn luncheon cloth corners, or a single flower with leaf and tendril in napkin corners for individual sets. Send your order to a local supplier.

Oversized Antlers Doom Deer in California

A Collier's report notes deer with excessively heavy antlers die of starvation when unable to lift their heads. A buck found at Medicine Lake in California required shooting as its antlers remained in velvet and could not be sawn off due to living blood vessels.

Collier’s Medicine Lake California

Pattern Order Form Ad From Aunt Martha

AUNT MARTHA Box 166 W Kansas City Mo offers patterns with 15 cents per pattern. Include pattern number name and address with each order.

Kansas City

First Musical Boxes and the Self Playing Inventions

The article notes the prototype of the nineteenth century musical box arose in the Netherlands and cites Johan van Steenken as the Flemish organ-builder who secured the label master of organs which play of themselves. Burgundian dukes patronized such devices and van Steenken received an annual pension from Philip the Good.

Netherlands Pathfinder Johan van Steenken Burgundy van Steenken Philip the Good

View of Life Fragment Inspires Reflective Silence

A reflective statement on life as a fragment and moment between eternities. The quote cites William Ellery Channing aboutillumination through perspective and the influence of past and future.

William Ellery Channing

Forgetful Snobbery Cited As Thackeray Admonition

A Thackeray quote condemns one who abandons longtime friends to chase higher status. The line portrays social climbing as mean and ungenerous, warning against snobbery in personal loyalties.

Thack~ Eray

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