Potatoes Grow Fast In Basket Size Joke
A market gardener tells a customer that potatoes grow quickly, so after digging a basketful the latter potatoes are much larger at the top than at the bottom, explaining the uneven sizes.
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Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1939
Page
2
Star Dust and Star Power in New York Shows
The piece notes Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney arriving at a New York theater at 8 45 am for five daily shows with a bodyguard, plus Carole Lombard proving dramatic chops opposite Bette Davis in In Name Only. It touches on Nelson Eddy, ODDS AND ENDS, and Fred Astaire in the context of a busy, mixed entertainment scene.
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Judy Garland
Mickey
New York
Judy
Carole Lombard
Bette Davis
Sunday Evening Leftovers Menu Ideas and Recipes
Sunday supper tips urge lighter, eye catching meals served informally. Recipes include Tuna Casserole with peas mushrooms and noodles, Jellied Chili Sauce cups, and Toasted Loaf with butter. Directions specify baking times and temperatures for brunch style gatherings.
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OUR Comic
Little
Millar
Talas Creery
Nelson Eddy
Tex Ritter
Fred’ Astaire
Mickey Rooney
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