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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1944
Page
3
Jones, stranded in a distant city, asks Smith to wire ten dollars. An operator clarifies the call but is unable to assist, prompting Smith to propose sending the money himself. The exchange highlights a dubious financial setup and possible cons in a humorous exchange.
A playful dialogue shows Wifey scolding and Hubby jokingly claiming she is a fault finder. The Her and Him banter yields a cheerful exchange about happiness. Jones declares commitment while another character refuses, creating a humorous sequence.
Mrs Jones answers a knock from a policeman who informs her husband was knocked down by a car and seriously injured. She greets the news with relief, mistaking the officer for scolding her for not clearing snow off the sidewalk.
A conversational strip with quick quips about marriage plans and opposites. Easy to Find Nit jokes about women opposite the speaker. Wit-Well claims to know smart girls to introduce. Shop Worn Joan laments sore feet shopping. Joe longs for old dime novels as prices rise. Bill notes three dollar cost for the same item.
A fragmented wartime chat reveals jokes about a soldier’s photo stopping a Jap bullet, period furniture puns, and a family tracing joke. The dialogue shows quick quips about memory, relics, and border-crossing relatives in a lighthearted wartime vignette.
Lou Nova, a California Tech graduate, rose to challenge Joe Louis and beat Max Baer twice and Tommy Farr, under manager Jim Johnston. The piece notes few collegians reach heavyweight success, highlighting Al Lassman of NYU whose promising career ended by a brain injury in a Pittsburgh game.
Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey weigh why college athletes rarely turn pro as Braddock chimes in on must have traits. Joe Louis earns praise for punching and resilience. Roger Bresnahan cited as the greatest catcher by John McGraw for hitting, catching, and spark-plug value.
Pattern No. 1077 offers a tailored simple to fit button-front house frock in sizes 34 through 48 with yardage details and rickrack trim. Pattern No. 1259 covers children's sizes 2 to 6 years with blouse skirt and pant yardages. War demand may delay filling orders. send 25 cents and order details to the given address.
A practical note urges covering worn card table tops with bright linoleum. It also shares household tips: baking soda cleans glassware, washing many clothes is easier than few very dirty ones, shaking a rug by its sides prevents thread damage, coffee grounds as a basement sweeping compound, and boiling cauliflower head downward to avoid flower discoloration from kettle scum.
A historic home guidance item instructs to scrub a brick hearth with a stiff brush and hot soapy water, rinse and wipe dry, let stand a day, then coat with boiled linseed oil for finish.
A home cleaning tip advises beginning wall washing at the lower sections. If cleaner spills, gravity helps splashes blend with the lower areas, reducing visible spots.
The method suggests using an old rag rug or sack to lift furniture slightly and drag it to the desired location. This ensures minimal lifting and avoids floor scratches, offering a practical method when no second person is available.
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