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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1939
Page
7
A reader asks for step by step directions to make living room valances stiffened with buckram. Instructions include cutting buckram to finish size, outlining scallops, sewing chintz and facing, trimming and pressing, inserting buckram, and attaching the finished edge to a shelf.
A quoted line from Bishop William T. Manning urges that ignoring God undermines human dignity liberty and life. The present world situation is cited as evidence that faith remains essential to personal values and civic responsibility.
A pithy quotation frames life as a bright torch to be carried forward to future generations. It emphasizes the responsibility to use one’s time well and illuminate the path for others.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets made of May Apple as effective for removing accumulated body waste. The claim presents a medical Benefit and targets readers seeking digestive relief.
A Churchill maxim notes that those who raise envy risk censure. The quote emphasizes social judgment and moral discipline.
Constipation and acid indigestion are addressed by a combination laxative that includes Senna to move bowels and Pepsin to aid digestion. The ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant family remedy available at druggists.
A brief note highlights a device or technique that slices through iron quietly. The description emphasizes stealth or quiet operation as its key feature and appeal.
District attorney Thomas E Dewey recalls Owosso roots and early life as a publisher's son. The profile traces his boyhood in Michigan, family ties to the Republican party, and his early musical interests shaping a future national figure.
A profile of Thomas E. Dewey tracing his youth in music and law, his rapid rise as New York district attorney, and early 1940s political positioning. It notes his family, education at Michigan and Columbia, and his reputation for prosecuting racketeers and breaking Tammany Hall’s grip. It ends with questions about his suitability for national leadership.
Streamlined Sunshine Designers use aklo glass to reduce heat and glare while keeping light transmission high. The blue green tinted glass lowers eye strain for observers and operators.
Crochet medallions in mercerized string or fine cotton to create lace accessories. Pattern 2210 gives directions, stitch illustrations, materials, and a photo. Send 15 cents and write name address pattern number to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. NY.
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