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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1950
Page
2
A four year old plays in the yard when a grownup asks about his friend Jason. Mike replies he misses Jason but adds he likes missing him, reflecting on how often Jason beat him.
A parishioner stands to request a prayer for her husband, only to reveal she has none. The minister is puzzled, and the woman quips that praying for a husband is a good reason to pray, highlighting a humorous exchange during a prayer meeting.
A rugged oil field worker, about to enjoy a roast pork plate at a barbecue, is bumped from behind and his plate crashes to the ground. In anger he curses the offender, then discovers it is the hostess’s wife and alters his insult to address her politely as ma’am.
An elderly lady with leg pains argues with her doctor that rheumatism is not merely age related. She insists the other leg remains free of age related bother, challenging the doctor’s explanation.
A brief exchange reveals a calm, uneasy recognition as she hints at having seen him before and he confirms frequent visits to the same place, implying prior acquaintance without escalation. The dialogue preserves a quiet tension and a hint of unresolved history.
A stranger enters a pet shop asking about a newspaper ad for a man to retail imported canaries. He claims no interest in the job but asks how the canaries came to lose their tails, prompting a calm exchange with the proprietor.
A vintage ad describes days-of-the-week kitchen towel designs in cross stitch with bright colors. Pattern No 5014 offers transfer for seven designs about 6 by 7 inches, color chart, stitch illustrations, and material needs. Send 25 cents for the Anne Cabot Album of crochet knitting embroidering designs with four gift patterns printed inside.
To tighten loose drawer knobs cut a round sandpaper washer about one and a half inches in diameter and slip it over the screw inside the drawer between the nut and wood. Tightening the screw grips the abrasive surface to hold the hob securely. Hot sealing wax poured into chain holes of a hanging flower pot prevents water leakage.
An actress notes she never laughs at the ham actor on stage. He complains nightly, claiming she laughed during the last scene. She reveals she only laughs in her dressing room after returning.
A humorous exchange notes the baby inherits the father's nose and the mother's eyes. The addendum warns that if grandpop keeps bending over the crib, the infant may acquire his teeth as well.
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