Widow’s Insurance Lapse Sparks Courtroom Tale
Olga Curtis analyses a Denver Post editor’s tale of a widow trapped by an unpaid last assessment on her husband Tompkins’s mutual benefit policy. The piece contrasts New York elite views with Denver perspectives and reflects on travel, knowledge, and return home.
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Jane Toner Scott
Olga Curtis
Denver Post
New York
Women’s Club
Bill
Tompkins
Bend
Yntise
Wyoming
Denver
Plains
America
Widow Seeks Insurance After Policy Technicality Ruling
The court weighed whether the Tompkins widow could collect her husband’s life policy after the insurer argued formal notice was not received. The association claimed no notice was issued, while the widow argued the manager knew their move. The court ruled that a change of address notice was not essential and the insurer’s technicality should not void the policy.
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Tompkins
Ristine Urges Industrial Water Support At Kiwanis
Marion Indiana Lt Gov Richard Ristine told a Kiwanis Club that Indiana must focus its water conservation on ensuring plentiful water for industrial use to fuel a growing economy. He praised local planning and urged continued effort as factories expand and jobs grow.
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Marion
Ind
Ristine
Points for Parents and Signals in Water Safety
A fragment describes a mother urging a child to stay in the water longer while signaling with a paper napkin on a stick and whistles. The exchange implies concerns about attention and safety signals during swim time.
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Mother
DAILY CRYPTOGUOTE PUZZLE AND CLUES
Crossword style puzzle with cryptogram hints and a list of across and down clues. It lists definitions for words and a daily code mapping, plus Yesterday's quote and a sample cryptogram solution.
Seed Garden Queries From Josephine Lowman
A reader discusses spring gardening and new seed leaflets, praising plants and seeking advice. The note mentions Josephine Lowman, requests a free leaflet, and notes communication through the Register and Tribune Syndicate in Des Moines Iowa.
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Josephine Lowman
Register Am Tribune Syndicate
Des Moines
Iowa
Household tips and gardening advice from a scrapbook page
A collage of household hints on gardening, fabrics, and sun exposure offers tips for stress free outdoor work, fabric care, stain removal, mattress airing, and peanut butter spreading tricks. It notes gardening benefits and includes a Los Angeles astronomy fact about a light year.
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Los Angeles
Floor Covering by Charles A Durgan Owner Over 30 Years
Charles A Durgan offers floor covering services with over thirty years of experience. Located near the intersection of Th and Main, contact 644 7290 for estimates and installation.
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Charles A. Durgan
Greener Thumbs Encourage Thoughtful Planting This Spring
Rural home gardeners flood nurseries buying plants for curb appeal. Advice urges buyers to avoid a haphazard mix and instead select and group species for a cohesive, handsome display.
Try and Stop Me: Jokes and Observations by Bennett Cerf
A humorous collection excerpt recounts early Niagara Falls awe and a wife’s tale of her husband’s shock. It parodies courtroom malaprops and a Pasadena earthquake quip from a veteran wit, highlighting Cerf’s light, quick punchlines.
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Bennett Cerf
Pat Brown
Pasadena
California
King Features Syndicate
Is This Your Problem Haunting a Conflicted Heart
Dear Confused writes about two men and her husband with a baby in the middle of a moral mess. Helen Worden Erskine advises self discipline, marriage vows, and cutting off the affair while urging personal growth and clarity for the sake of children.
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Helen Worden Erskine
Selen
Ari
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