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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1949
Page
3
The ad claims smokers will immediately favor a Camel cigarettes gift carton or Prince Albert Smoking Tobacco as popular holiday picks. It touts Camels mild flavor and Princes Albert as America's top selling tobacco, plus built in greeting cards and easy ordering from local dealers.
A short meditation notes some men owe everything to their mothers while others are shaped by the generosity of an uncle. The piece contrasts parental influence with familial aid and the enduring debt of gratitude.
Scripture snippet notes Paul’s imprisonment advancing the gospel as believers press on. It highlights faith under trial and bold witness, urging readers to trust God’s purposes amid hardship and share in the gospel’s progress.
A sermon reflection on the biblical Jeremiah, portraying him as a misunderstood yet truthful spokesman for God. It traces his reluctance to prophesy, his harsh wartime counsel of surrender, and his steadfast fidelity, arguing that true patriotism lies in speaking truth as God sees it, regardless of public opinion.
A nervous Passenger asks what would happen if hitting a big iceberg might do. The captain responds that the iceberg would pass along as if nothing had happened, a remark that leaves the passenger still uneasy about the voyage.
A teacher asks a pupil to walk around the earth to prove its roundness. The student Herman replies he cannot because his mother won’t let him steal the backyard, reflecting a humorous misreading of the assignment.
A lighthearted exchange follows a head on crash as both drivers exit to apologize. The woman insists she was at fault, while the man counters with gallantry and claims responsibility for the collision despite seeing the other vehicle. Both share courteous remarks and mutual fault.
A humorous exchange with a doctor urging the patient to quit alcohol and tobacco. The patient responds that he does not deserve the best and asks for the second best option. The joke hinges on the ironic self-deprecation and craving for an easier alternative.
A woman attempts to arrange disposal of a $1,000 bond in a scene where a clerk asks if the bond is for redemption or conversion. After a long pause she asks if she is speaking to the First National Bank or the First Baptist Church, highlighting a tone of deception.
In a humorous vignette two absent-minded hunters wander the African jungle forgetting their gun. They spot a rare baboon and debate their plan as one muses about spreading news across South Africa while the other asks for a clear plan.
A fussy patient quarrels with a doctor about crowds in a hospital ward while a patient jokes about lions tigers and elephants and the room being full of them. A London theater manager debates act length with a now hungry pair expecting twenty five minutes but offered eight.
A cub reporter with a tendency for wordy stories recounts an accidental death. J Jones looked up the elevator shaft in the Blank building and realized he was facing a fatal dawn. Age 48.
In the park a kindly lady chats with a bright girl who explains she has two brothers and a sister. The girl then proudly declares that she herself is the sister, delivering a playful twist to the conversation in a lighthearted moment.
A man fills a job form answering no to arrests with Never got caught. Mrs. Smith powders her face as Mr. Smith jokes about modesty and avoiding public shine, highlighting a casual, humorous domestic exchange.
Bobby returns from a party with a large hole cut in his clothing after a game of grocery store described by his mother as the Swiss cheese. The report notes the item's damaged condition and the casual context of the incident.
A grieving widow handed a stone cutter a single word, and the chisel script merged two thoughts into one line. The epitaph read Thou art at rest ’til we meet again, altering the intended message and highlighting a tragic error in an old tombstone inscription.
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