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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1938

Page

2

November Election Brings Big Crop of Old Age Plans

A flood of pension schemes tops voters on November 8 across states from California to Ohio. Townsend and Downey proposals vie for support, backed by many congressmen, with debates likely shaping next winter’s Congress and broader state measures on old age assistance.

America Frances E. Townsend Wisconsin Gerald Boileau California William Gibbs McAdoo Sheridan Downey Nebraska Arkansas Oklahoma Washington Georgia Tennessee North Carolina Texas Colorado Idaho William E. Borah Maine Townsend Massachusetts Congress

Pros Get Cold Shoulder In Purified Cornhusking Contest

National corn husking contest invites amateurs at Sioux Falls South Dakota November 3. New rule bans money prizes from non member groups. former Illinois champion William Rose narrowly avoids disqualification. Huskers train like athletes for an eighty minute sprint using palm hooks to harvest ears into a wagon with a bang board. Weather rarely stops the event as audiences tune to network broadcasts and the sport grows in popularity.

Sioux Falls S. D National William Rose Illinois Barry Cornhuckers

Stoddard on shirt sleeve journalism and democracy

Henry L Stoddard, veteran reporter and author of It Costs to Be President, reflects on early 20th century newspaper culture at Hitchcock's Beanery and the value of printers in shaping democratic, vigorous press. He traces his lineage in Hudson and New York and recalls figures like Theodore Roosevelt and Jacob Riis.

Inew York Henry L Stoddard Sying Pe Ig Stoddard Hitchcock Mr _ Stoddard New York New York Tribune New York Mail Hitchcock's Theodore Roosevelt Jake Riis Eddie Riggs New York Sun James Creelman Julian Ralph America T. R Witchcock’s Hudson, N. Y Register Hudson Tribune Philadelphia Press Daily Telegraph New York City

Cold weather diet as tonic for health in winter

The article argues that cold weather is a tonic when paired with a balanced year round diet. It contrasts past winter diets lacking fruits milk and minerals with modern knowledge enabling continuous access to protective foods. It outlines daily intake guidelines including milk fruits vegetables protein and fuel foods to stay warm and healthy.

Dangers of an Improper Diet in Winter Health

The text warns that winter illnesses strike the weak and unfit who neglect diet. It urges preventive measures in summer and fall by building a sturdy defense through a balanced diet rich in minerals and vitamins. Undernourished individuals lack defenses and succumb to cold and disease germs.

Your Health Depends on Your Teeth

A physician urges proper dental care as essential to overall health. He links decayed teeth to systemic issues and promotes brushing with an effective dentifrice. He offers a free booklet titled Building and Planning Health to help readers improve dental care at home.

Conserving Minerals in Cabbage and Household Tips

The column offers practical home advice. Conserve minerals by cooking cabbage in quarters and slicing later. Dry woolens in a well ventilated room to avoid sun damage. Improve ham flavor by boiling with water containing vinegar and brown sugar. Use linings or pads under rugs to extend rug life. Rub kerosene on window screens to prevent rust. Wash towels before grime bonds to reduce harsh rubbing.

Questions Answered about Egg Components and Fruit Residue

Analysis notes that egg white is a pure protein solution while egg yolk holds minerals vitamins fats and protein. Raw fruit residues are generally harsher than cooked fruit pulp when skins and seeds are included.

WNU Houston Goudiss

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