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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1945
Page
3
Puns and Apples Comic Exchange at Diner
The dialogue features a string of puns about health routines and dining mishaps. Jokes center on cold showers, spoon washing, egg messes, and a misplaced demand for water to wash feet. A playful exchange ends with fruit varieties cited as Summer Delicious.
Feminine Touch in Bakery Manicurist Role
Dialogue describes a manicurist with a playful title in a bakery. Joe reveals a punning vocation with lady fingers as a joke about pastry and nails. The exchange highlights humor and wordplay in casual conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Bil
Ambitious Hair Joke Sparks Witty Exchange
Joe jokes about hair and tops it off with a pun on stuffing dates. Harry counters with a quick quip as Girl Shy Bill joins the lighthearted banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Harry
Noted Shift in Affection Between Old Partners
The exchange hints at emotional distance as one partner confesses a change in closeness. The other responds with a wry, practical twist about keeping the other in pockets, suggesting a humorous or resigned appeal to memory. The dialogue implies estrangement and an understated tension.
Umbrella Dispute Sparks Five Year Return Request
Jones refuses to return a blue umbrella after five years prompting Blue to demand its return. The exchange hints at a long running, lighthearted quarrel over ownership and possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Blue
A.W.O.L. General and Private Banter
A wartime exchange shows a back-and-forth between a misfiring general and a witty private. The private quips about ham versus pig, underscoring morale amid rumor and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W.O.L
Popular Trends Shape Social Nights Across Town
A brisk note suggests dating habits are evolving as many people, including young adults, increasingly take partners out in social circles. The piece hints at fashion and peer influence driving these patterns.
Common Sense Fan What’s Horse Sense
Comic caption humor contrasts a fan’s blithe brand of common sense with a jockey’s wary line about a horse’s judgment avoiding human bets. The quip plays on trust and prudence in racing circles.
Yale Kiphuth era and 100 yard freestyle history
Yale has dominated college swimming with coach Bob Kiphuth for 28 years and 32 championships in 36 years. The piece traces 47 years of 100 yard freestyle records from 60 to 49.7 seconds, notes USA dominance since 1906, and argues swimming as a life saving sport alongside commentary on great college teams and Army football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Bob Kiphuth
Yale
Pacific Ocean
United States
Great Britain
C. M. Daniels
Duke Kahanamoku
Johnny Weismuller
Alan Ford
U.S
Snappy Play Toys for Boy and Girl
Appliqued corduroy clothing set for toddlers with sister dress and overalls for brother. Pattern 8725 offers sizes 1 to 5 years with yardage details and war-related order delays. Orders go to the stated address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sister
Army and Navy backs drew top picks from many colleges
The article notes Army and Navy had access to over 20 skilled backs from 12 colleges, with Ohio State as a notable exception. It argues their wartime strength boosted morale, while acknowledging the selection advantage they enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Ohio State
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Ad Requests 25c Each
A Chicago ad from the Sewing Circle Pattern Department at 530 South Wells Street invites readers to enclose 25 cents per pattern. Provide pattern No., name, and address for each request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewng Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago
Household Tips For Homemakers From An Old Column
A series of dated home hacks covers garment care and cleaning. Advice includes protecting hands with cork tips when cutting fabric, scenting hems with cotton dabs, aligning curtains for exterior appearance, and stacking dishware before washing. Caution is given about perfume compatibility with furs and animal pelts.
Soldier learns to squeeze trigger at Fort Custer trap
At Fort Custer Michigan a soldier is taught to squeeze the rifle trigger not pull it. A con traption delivers a loud smack on the seat of his pants when the mistake is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Custer, Mich
A Normandy Soldier Praises Nurses and Plasma During Evacuation
A wounded soldier recalls dodging bombs near St Lo as planes bombed the road. He credits Army nurses who gave blood plasma and later whole blood transfusions. He urges joining the Army Nurse Corps to support injured servicemen.
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Normandy
St. Lo
Army Nurse Corps
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