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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1948
Page
7
A full size printed paper pattern lets buyers trace saw and assemble a gaily decorated shelf. No special tools or skill needed as colors are suggested and all materials can be bought at a local lumber yard. Send 25c to East Bird Pattern Co. Pleasantville NY.
Specialists advise two to three minutes for silks rayons and synthetics five to ten minutes for slightly soiled cotton and linen and ten to fifteen minutes for very soiled cotton. If clothes remain dirty after fifteen minutes hand rubbing or a second wash in clean suds is recommended.
In a tender scene Harriet Sweet tutors Sam, a shy, skilled violinist who hides hardship behind a guard of pride. After his brother wrecks his instrument, Sam vows to replace it and continues to seek her friendship, hinting at deeper emotional currents between pupil and teacher.
A violin seller and a shy boy named Sam discuss buying a beloved instrument. Sam offers to pay fifty dollars from his earnings, while Mrs. Sweet weighs the value of friendship against letting go of the instrument. The moment tests trust as Sam insists he can earn the money.
Readers learn how teens adopt Petticoats Hanging Down with new tricks like can can bustles and detachable cummerbund petticoats. The piece notes uniforms, peep shows, pegged skirts, convertible designs, and screen inspired fashion from Good News and Captain from Castile.
The piece argues that material quality—players and skilled performers—drives wins more than coaches or managers. It cites football and baseball, notes coaching shifts, lists star passers in college and pro eras, and includes a Buck O’Neil anecdote about early forward passes and Carlisle’s blocking game.
Pattern No 1810 offers a bright plaid or solid toned youthful daytime dress. It features a pert peplum to accent the waist and a row of buttons down the front, available in sizes 12 to 20 with 4 yards of fabric at 35 or inch.
Questions about treating damp plaster under wallpaper and ceiling rings are answered. Use aluminum paint on walls after removing existing paper, then apply glue size and washable wallpaper. investigate excess moisture sources. Ceiling ring may be from dissolved plaster due to dampness, needing plasterer inspection before rewallpapering.
A rare London auction will offer 7000 historical documents from five centuries of North and South American history. The highlight is a Christopher Columbus letter announcing his discovery of the New World. The collection was formed by the late Sir Leicester Harmsworth and includes Franklin’s prayer book and Penn’s deed of sale for East New Jersey.
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