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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1944
Page
8
A thief hides behind a screen during a morning break in at a mansion where the eldest daughter gives a singing lesson and other siblings study piano violin flute. He emerges at noon and begs police after the chaotic scene. The piece preserves old-time humor in a string of jokes about work, mourning, and politicians.
Bill Yes They all began to reach for their hats.
Waiter-We serve anyone no matter how much they complain.
A client asks for charges while the iLawyer offers two options. The first is five dollars to explain the law, and the second is one hundred dollars to outline safe actions the law forbids, indicating a tiered, potentially unclear fee structure for legal guidance.
A stroll through the cemetery reveals cheeky inscriptions where a father asks about wicked people buried there and a son replies that they are as usual. Mr Brown and Mr Blue exchange words about a missed chance to speak to a wife.
A jumbled newspaper page features jokes about radio pay by the mile. A slide trombonist named Bies is teased. A tale notes a man killed in a theft, while a mother hints at a reduced sentence for her son. Conversations over family and luck echo the era’s humor.
In a terse courtroom exchange a patient questions how a cure is known while the Doctor confesses a ten year affliction. The Last Word Judge presses for exact passage between wife and husband, while the defendant mentions a flat iron oiling gin a pot half a dozen cans and a kettle as part of the improvised scene.
The phrase hints at a playful riddle about vacation time, contrasting a month on the sands with seven on the rocks. It suggests a lighthearted approach to long breaks, with imagery of beaches and nautical or rugged settings. The source presents a witty prompt rather than a news event.
New York grandmothers Beth Taggart and Edna Neff invest part of their salaries in War Bonds as part of the Grandmothers War Bond League. They co own bonds for their grandchildren to fund education, while supporting relatives serving in the Navy and Marine Corps.
A U S Treasury release urges farmers to invest more in War Bonds, arguing that every citizen with income should contribute a larger share. It weighs debt repayment, future needs, equipment costs, land speculation risks, and the safety of War Bonds as the best place to store savings while supporting the war effort.
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