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Newspaper

Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1944

Page

3

Jones-My wife always has the last word in marriage quip

Comedic exchange between Jones and Smith features a husband and wife banter about who controls conversations at home. The dialogue highlights marital humor centered on the wife’s supposed authority in household talks.

Jones Smith

Egg Beater Outdoes Footlong Hen Egg Tale

Humorous exchange notes a farm tale of a hen laying a foot long egg, countered by a punchline about an egg beater. No dates or places given. Local color and rural banter dominate the brief item.

Jake Zeke

Family Quip Delivers Light Sized Dinner Table Debate

A brief exchange shows a father scolding a son for staying out late and a daughter replying that her mother says nothing has changed. The humor hinges on generational and parental banter.

Neighbors Hear Everything In Apartment Exchange

Mrs Brown complains that neighbors hear all she and Mrs Blue speak. Mrs Blue suggests heavy hangings to block sound, but Brown notes that would prevent hearing what neighbors say.

Mrs. Brown Mrs. Blue

All Play Nit Why Watchmaker Dream

The playful exchange questions a wish to be a watch maker, with a witty reply about holding hands and making faces. It portrays a lighthearted, childlike joke about craft and humor.

Pet Names Mix Up at Home Sparks Confusion

In a common household moment, Mrs Brown and Mr Brown share a single pet name for both their dog and each other. Mrs Blue teases that she speaks softly to the dog, hinting at the playful mix up in daily life.

Brown

Not a Sorority Girl Says Jane I Only See Boys In Army

A brief exchange reveals Jane denies being a sorority girl and Joan jokes that the hunger comes from the boys being in the army. The dialogue captures social attitudes and humor of the moment.

Jane Joan

Great chemists of the 18th century

A playful exchange notes that many famed chemists from the 18th century are deceased, prompting reflections on their legacy and contributions to science.

Orphan Conductor Sparks Ticket Dispute Aboard Train

A conductor orders a fare for a boy while a woman refuses to pay. The woman questions the boy’s age and admits she has never seen him before, prompting a tense exchange on the train.

Siren Advice Sparks Fire Drill Vocal Exchange

A humorous dialogue between Mrs Glotz and a music teacher centers on using a siren as a voice aid. The teacher jokes the siren could hastily signal emergencies while the exchange highlights quirky classroom dynamics.

Legacy of Great Pitchers and Batting Prospects in 1940s Baseball

The piece analyzes how rule changes may reshape the game with lighter hitters facing top pitchers and predicts potential 30 win pitchers like Mort Cooper and Spud Chandler, plus .400 hitters. It highlights Grover Cleveland Alexander and Walter Johnson as historic leaders in earned run averages and praises their control, speed, and heart in shutout dominance.

Mort Cooper Spud Chandler Rip Sewell Whit Wyatt Chandler Cooper Walter Johnson Washington Johnson Alexander Johnny Evers

After the War The Return of Baseball Greats

The piece argues that stars like Grover Cleveland Alexander and others who served in World War I would return ready to perform at high levels. It notes Alexander’s prewar brilliance and postwar ERA, compares ages of icons to show remaining prime years, and suggests baseball could endure as the National Game despite wartime strain.

Grover Cleveland Alexander Phillies Pete Bob Feller Joe DiMaggio Ted Williams Harry Greb

Masterpiece Theft Tangles Ghent Cathedral Loot History

A historic work once called the Ghent Altarpiece is described as the most stolen artwork, with parts missing or altered since 1432. It allegedly moved to France in 1940 for safekeeping and was handed to Goering after 1943 under Vichy authority.

Barbara Bell Pattern No 1938 for child sizes

Barbara Bell pattern No 1938 designed for sizes 6 8 10 12 and 14 years. Size 8 has short sleeves and requires 24 yards of 39 inch material and 44 yard contrast for the collar.

Debonair dress pattern by Barbara Bell No 1936

The description highlights a low neck dress with a frill ribbon edge and flower applique. Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1936 offers sizes 11 13 17 19 with size 13 featuring short sleeves and requires 31.39 yards of 39 inch material plus 2 yards of ribbon.

Household Hints From A Past Era For Daily Fixes

Practical tips include converting tobacco cans into yarn parking spots, using an anklet as a cover for a wax applicator, and wrapping signatures with soft cloths for easy sock fits. Darning worn carpets with matched rug wool, protecting rubber footwear from light and oil, and crafting a right angle brush from a cut handle. Sew a pocket into a pillowcase and edge fabric with rickrack for neat piping.

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