South North-South swap leads to four hearts bid clash
In a bridge column, Mr. Dale recalls a duplicate match where South as declarer won nine tricks in three no trump. East overcalls hearts, North-South bidding differences trigger a four heart bid and a misread by Muzzy. The result differs when the other room uses Dale and Muzzy's North cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Champion
Mr. North
Mr. South
South
North-South
North
Muzzy
Mtr. West
Mr East
Mr. Dale
East
Mr. West
Nother Spade
Emmy
Iamond
Greener Thumbs And Horticutural Tips From Joyce Smith
A horticulture column explains keeping cut flowers fresh by splitting hollow stems about an inch, listing tulips, daffodils, callas, hyacinths, and scilla as examples. The text then shifts to a bridge narrative where players discuss a contract and a successful play sequence with careful ruffing and card play.
How to polish a stained floor and other home tips
A reader offers methods to polish a stained floor using beeswax turpentine and a woolen pad. A temporary gas leak fix suggests soap or a paste of whiting and yellow soap. Substitutes for meat include cottage cheese and egg dishes. Also a word puzzle yields a fortune message from a letter count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilam
Mie
Diab
Kine Prats
Bargain With Brother Dear Miss Woodward
Advice column excerpt where a sister seeks help handling a controlling older brother who dislikes her dating circle. Miss Woodward counsels negotiation, respect, and gradual autonomy, suggesting discussions with the brother, earning trust, and proposing a trial period for independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Woodward
Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf
A writer surprises a Hollywood agent with an inflatable eight man lifeboat in a package. The agent demands what is inside and the writer triggers the air cylinder, escaping as officials remove the boat from the room. The piece notes an BB R category labeled Burn Before Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Cerf
Arry Kurnitz
Caskie Stinnett
Hollywood
Fire Department
British Broadcasting Company
Paul Porter
B.B.R
Bennett Cert
King Features Syndicate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blackwood
North An
Greener
Joyce Smith
Sne
Epery SwiTw
Enannette
By Fred Lasswell
Blondie
Hime
Dave
Alex Raymond
Motorola
Admiral
RCA
Apex
Admirar
Fedders
Frank Krall Appliances
Lynn St
Elizabeth Woodward
Bob Barnes
Tor, Ae
Armstrong
Axminster
Durgan
Fagaly & Shorten
CEN
Merry Menagerie
Walt Disney
Ons. van Dey
Protons
Hgh Reed
Dreuee Dion
Ng Fear
Willie
Jimmy, Hatlo
Bargas
FIR
Ort
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!