No Blankets Needed Clock Joke and Alimony Banter
A humorous échange features a quip about sleeping in a clock and ticking sounds. A judge orders alimony for Smith, provoking a chagrined reaction and a wry grin from his wife.
06 May 1937
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Newspaper
Alden Times
Location
Alden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1937
Page
1
A humorous échange features a quip about sleeping in a clock and ticking sounds. A judge orders alimony for Smith, provoking a chagrined reaction and a wry grin from his wife.
In a Detroit News column, a mother asserts her daughter is seeking a husband while the father exclaims disbelief, reflecting a domestic humor piece on matchmaking and family voices in city life.
In a playful exchange, one person asks if the other took advantage of Leap Year while the reply notes the fellow's bashfulness prevented a proposal the prior year. The snippet hints at social flirtation framed by calendar quirks.
The framers faced both strong and weak government lessons from King George III and the Articles of Confederation. They aimed to protect personal liberty by a strong federal judicial system led by one Supreme Court, with judges serving under good behavior and salaries that cannot be diminished, ensuring independence and preventing tyranny.
In Ganta Monica California two travelers compare a roadside motor camp and a top tier tourist hotel at $25 a day. They note neighborly camp guests and upscale guests’ dull nerves while joking about social prestige from staying at the expensive hotel.
The famous Harris tweeds arose from an islander’s need for warm wind-proof garments amid harsh winds. Women used thick sheep fleece and natural dyes, weaving crude tweeds over peat fires which left a peaty outdoor odor characteristic of the fabric. Invented long before fashion centers popularized them, Harris tweed became a premier sports fashion item.
In 3 useful sizes the Star Center Doig pattern offers luxurious Galley Three practical sizing for a buffet or lunch ensemble. The 15 inch circles and stay on pattern excite guests while crochet dainties are easy with mercerized cotton. Pattern 5768 provides full instructions, illustrations, stitches, and materials. Send 9 cents in stamps or coins to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept New York.
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