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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1926
Page
13
An edited collage of quirky captions and dialogue about holiday shopping lessons and maid service. It blends cartoonish vignettes with a classroom discussion on maids versus hired girls, cost, roles, and social expectations, framed by humorous dialogue and student questions.
The reader submits several playful limericks inspired by a damp afternoon. One teller recalls a woman named Clay who got soaked and earned the nickname Mud. Others mention Dietz with an eight cylinder appetite and a joke about eating the sheets in a waking dream.
In a classroom scene a teacher speaks to students about avoiding disruption while George seeks permission to view tree pictures. The sewing supervisor and a visitor note George’s behavior as he attempts to copy words and study. The exchange highlights classroom discipline and the desire to work.
A historical bridge guide explains when to finesse in Auction Bridge, detailing hand-total conditions, top honors, and tabled examples. It covers when to attempt finesses with Ace King Jack or Ace Queen Ten and how to weigh nine or fewer cards versus nine or more in the suit.
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