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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1947
Page
8
A garbled dialogue shows a lisping young woman asking for adhesive plaster and a druggist probing thickness. Two shoppers jab about a smart hat costing 125 dollars and a suit, while a husband contemplates firing a chauffeur after near misses. The wife urges patience.
A college debate features a professor asserting that every man in the college could secure city work if desired, countered by a skeptical student who calls the remark sweeping and broad. The exchange highlights campus opinions on employment prospects and public service opportunities.
An elderly deacon in a country church declines to decide on a new organ saying he has not yet made up his mind but will be very bitter when he does. The quarreling hinges on worship style and future church sounds. The joke centers on his stern conviction and dramatic personality.
A noted quip about conscience opens a brief item, with a sharp reply about a girlfriend’s nagging. The exchange reflects a light, humorous moment likely from a society page or syndicated feature. No broader context provided beyond the punchline style dialogue.
A comic exchange shows Helen denying tail pulling as her father admonishes. Pete jeers at Joe claiming greater brains, while a Kentuckian and Northerner banter about bibulous Kentucky pride in a humorous regional vignette.
An advertisement promotes Wire SGN Van Lines highlighting varied moving rates and benefits. It invites readers in BLOUX CITY IOWA to write or wire for a rate, providing a telephone contact 5386 for inquiries and arrangements. The notice emphasizes differences in pricing and encourages customers to compare options.
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