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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1949
Page
6
Lou Little suggests football stars make dependable babysitters with a rugged, victory-tested background. Readers note mixed reactions as parents weigh safety, signals, and discipline from gridiron pros amid a hectic sports TV era.
The article profiles Inez G. F. cY Howard, age 31, now a writer and producer of radio shows including My Friend Irma Life with Luigi and a new Private Lives of Eddie and Anne. He is also an associate director producer and writer of motion pictures under contract with CBS and Paramount. He previously led on Broadway in Storm Operation and now works in television radio and film while commentary highlights Stan mentions Judy Holliday Tom Ewell Gene Kelly Frank Sinatra and others in current productions.
Kirby cons the stubborn Colonel Stratton into selling the horse I'm-a-Runnin' for 50 thousand dollars. He quits racing and moves toward a new legal career while Polly Hayden offers support and hints at shared trouble over debts from the Miami track days. The scene closes as Kirby returns to the stall with a hard, unsettled feeling about the future.
In a tense moment at Polly Hayden’s figure, the Smiling Loser confronts racing debts and declares he’s leaving racing. He explains his sale and check to Colonel Stratton, professing love and earnings to move toward a respectable future together. They reconcile, agreeing to perhaps buy another horse someday.
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Fragment lists numbers and words like Answer 42 and Female chores 45 with terms receptacle and kettle. The unreadable puzzle line suggests a themed word game or riddle but lacks clear events, people, or places to identify a full news item.
Fragmentary devotional note cites Matthew 27:57 815 Mon yl 64A7, Luke 23:26 47 26:10, John 1 and Mark 15:1 25. Readings appear as a list of passages for reflection with minimal context.
A devotional piece argues the crucifixion was both tragedy and crime, yet part of God’s plan. It cites Pilate, priests, Judas, and the crowd as causes, then asserts Christ’s death reconciles humanity. It frames Jesus’ sacrifice as divine action, not fate, fulfilling scripture and history.
Diverse listings include a brisk hotel with liquor store, clothing shop, cafes, and rentable rooms at 13,000 dollars with 12 year payoff in a 2,500-population town. Other ads advertise color SIM-A letters, a pool hall tavern, a cafe at Lake Minne, a well equipped garage, farms, telegraph school, cattle listings, and a resort property for sale with 15 acres, cottages, and extensive facilities.
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