Golf to shift toward public courses after war says Sarazen
ENE Sarazen argues golf will undergo major changes as army camps use golf for soldier rehabilitation and public courses expand. He envisions fewer private clubs, lower costs, and clubs with glass heads and plastics to cut prices. Leo Diegel pushes national rehab efforts, with a nine hole course near Valley Forge General Hospital nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ene Sarazen
Sarazen
Leo Diegel
Diegel
PGA
Golfers’ Union
Valley Forge General Hospital
Philadelphia
Repeat Performance in Class Sparks Twin Jokes
A playful dialogue unfolds as a teacher jokes about a possible twin in the class. A wife quips she loves radio interference and a husband laments his indigestion while the couple jokes about domestic roles and dancing.
Army rifle cleaning starts with checking ownership
A joke frames a recruit asking to verify the rifle before cleaning. The sergeant emphasizes first action is confirming the gun belongs to the cleaner, highlighting accountability and proper handling of issued weapons.
Witty exchange about marriage and clothing expectations
A humorous dialogue where a wife teases her husband about assuming she can get by without clothes, while he jokes about his view of her as an angel. The banter highlights a playful marital dynamic and mutual teasing.
Ten Dollar Debt Joke Exchange
A playful exchange between Good Memory Joe and Bill over ten dollars ends with a humorous threat. Drowned Nit teases Chicago and the joke about Lake Michigan. Army Life Private seeks plans for the weekend and Sarge suggests keeping it quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Bill
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Army Life
Sarge
Buttonhole Fix Sparks Homemaker Spouse Debate
In a domestic exchange, Hubby asks about a button sewing task. Wife replies she could not locate a button, so she instead sewed up the buttonhole, prompting a lighthearted marital moment.
Jones and Smith Diary Gag From Army Humor Page
A wartime humor snippet jokes about a wife writing her diary ahead of time and a sarge asking when a Jap loses face. The dialogue also riffs on luckless misadventures and a man named Pat getting banged up while leading the life of Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Pat
Bill
Riley
Color and Clout in Baseball Legends and Local Talk
The piece weighs legendary players and colorful characters from baseball history. It contrasts Lou Novikoff’s strong West Coast hitting with a tougher major league record in Chicago, and nostalgically salutes figures like Dizzy Dean Bugs Raymond Rube Waddell Babe Ruth and others, arguing color and personality shaped lore but skill dictated lasting impact. It also recalls Connie Mack’s A’s and the post Ruth Yankees as two unflashy, dominant squads built on solid play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube Waddell
Bugs Raymond
Dizzy Dean
Lou Novikoff
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
West Coast
Cubs
Novikoff
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Willams
San Diego
Chicago
Boston
Bugs
Shreveport
Atlanta
Boston Red Sox
Babe Ruth
Larry McLean
Tacks Parrott
Arlie Latham
Germany Schaefer
al Schacht
Crazy Schmidt
Rabbit Maranville
Best trap and field shot among big league players
Ernest Hemingway votes Curt Davis as a top trap and field shot among big league ballplayers. He also cites Hugh Casey Arky Vaughan and Bill Dickey as excellent shots noting quick eye and muscle response are key to both ballplaying and shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Dickey
Ernest Hemingway
Curt Davis
Dodger
Hemingway
Hugh Casey
Arky Vaughan
Graceful frock pattern by Barbara Bell No 1964
The sewing circle offers a graceful frock in soft rayon crepe and cottons with a lap-over side closure. Barbara Bell pattern No 1964 covers sizes 34 through 48, with size 36 in short sleeves requiring 4 4 yards of 39 inch material. Also described is a two piece dress with shoulder ruffles inspired by current vogue.
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Barbara Bell
Household Tips For Cleaning and Comfort
Tips advise cleaning teddy bears with corn starch and rubbing rough iron with salt in cold water. Regular cleaning, oiling, and adjusting sewing machines extend life, aided by the instruction book. Use a lemon to remove match marks on painted surfaces and place a small pillow between the knees of a patient for relief.
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Western Newspaper Union
Nashville
Roger Downs
Northwestern University
Navy Air Station
Richmond
Fila
Chester Lestman
Detroit
Fair Hills
Gene Sarazen
OUR Comic
Peter Peeve
J. Miliai
Lisen
Tom
Bette
Charlie Grimm
St. Louis
Ping Bodie
Ping
Connie Mack
Yankees
Eddie Collings
Eddie Plank
Stuffy McInnis
Jack Barry
Homerun Baker
Jack Coombs
Chief Bender
Joe Gordon
Lou Gehrig
Charlie Keller
Spud Chandler
Joe DiMaggio
Lou Novikof
Jqusehold
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
St. Joseph
Rooney
National Cotton Counci P.O
Memphis J
Tenhesser
Deps
Ah Aed
Fleischmann
Leake Fleischmann’s
Tral York 17
Brands
Grand Center
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