The Brighter Side: Marriage Proposals in Modern Times
Damon Runyon notes how speed and technology have altered marriage proposals. He surveys readers, jokes about Gallup style polls, and contrasts old romantic strolls and letters with today’s hurried proposals amid cars, telephones, and movies. He quips on police, suburban sprawl, and the loss of intimate gestures.
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Gallup
Dobbin
Valentine
New York City
Big City
Devel
Mother
Fa Jon
Jong-hand
Steel facing steady rise in production amid defense demands
New York reports a quieting domestic steel market yet overall production climbs as orders exceed shipments. Iron Age notes higher operations, growing backlogs and rising scrap prices while defense needs may slow large-scale output. Ingot production hits 80.5 percent capacity as auto and rail demand loom. Ralph Waldo Emerson quote closes.
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New York
Steel Magazine
At Last Real Relief From Piles
A patent remedy claim describes two products to treat piles. It recommends cleansing the bowels with Golden Lax Tablets to remove constipation and using Ban-Cura ointment for quick pain relief. The ad lists prices and local drug stores such as Daugherty's Cut Route Drug Store.
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Wil Drug Stores
Daugherty
SAGAMORE Community Visits Highlight Local News
Mrs Louise DeLuca and son Russell of Philadelphia visited Mr and Mrs Dominic Pagliarini. Miss Anna Perry left for New Kensington to spend two weeks with Mr and Mrs Mike Perry. Mr and Mrs W T Fulton and family visited Mrs Elizabeth Strawbridge in DuBois. Mr and Mrs Steve Cherney and children visited next.
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Louise DeLuca
Russell
Philadelphia
Dominic Pagliarini
Anna Perry
New Kensington
Mike Perry
W. T. Fulton
Frank
Grace Walker
Elizabeth Strawbridge
DuBois
Steve Cherney
Bill
Mathilda
Local Families Attend Funeral and Visitations
Joe Gundy and Charles Harvat attended the funeral of Rev. Joseph Mualinek's father Michael Malinek in Johnstown on Friday. Jean McKee visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Renwick in Anita. Forty Cowanshannock High School seniors traveled by bus to Harrisburg and Gettysburg for a three day trip with Blair Laxman Robert Fulton and Miss Helen Pezzuti. Jean Waddell of Buffalo Creek visiting cousin Miss Marian Duff. W. T. Fulton and relatives in Wilkinsburg. Patsy Argo family and Bert Brumbaugh of Kittanning visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Simon on Sunday.
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Joe Chandy
John Gromotsky
John
Helen
Joe Gromotsky
Joe Gundy
Charles Harvat
Joseph Mualinek
Michael Malinek
Johnstown
Jean McKee
Ted Renwick
Anita
Cowanshannock High School
Harrisburg
Gettysburg
Blair Laxman
Robert Fulton
Helen Pezzuti
Jean Waddell
Buffalo Creek
Marian Duff
W. T. Fulton
Wilkinsburg
Patsy Argo
Betty
Heinie
Rose Waller
Bert Brumbaugh
Kittanning
Joe Simon
Pretty Penny Brings Towns to the Brink of Diplomacy
In Norristown and Cheltenham Township a parking overtime dispute sparked a micro feud after a meter stall arrest led to a $3.25 fine. Officials engaged in diplomatic exchanges before paying. In Loyalsock a three sister reunion totals 255 years with Mrs. Spotts 85 hosting Mrs. Ganister 80 and Miss Morris 90.
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Norristown
Cheltenham Township
Loyalsock
A. J. Spotts
Alice Ganister
Sue Morris
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BAR One
ALL Welcome
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