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Manito Community Express

Location

Manito, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1951

Page

11

New Boxing Faces: Murphy Leads Fresh East in Ring

The piece notes Bob Murphy as the standout new boxing face in the East, with Rex Layne and Rocky Marciano as secondary draws after recent Garden losses. It discusses Maxim’s likely approach, Murphy's offense over defense, and the shift from aging fighters to new talent. It also surveys Iowa’s sports interests, ranking World Series, Rose Bowl, Derby, and heavyweight title as top draws, and contrasts regional sports appetites.

East Bob Murphy Rex Layne Rocky Marciano Garden Layne Marciano Murphy Matthews Ray Robinson Utah Doc Kearns Joey Maxim Ezzard Charles Maxim Dempsey Iowa Florida Georgia New York Michigan California Illinois Kentucky Maryland

The Dinner and the Engagement

Taffy and Neil arrive at the Horners for dinner after a spat over lateness and a borrowed book. Mrs Horner apologizes for the cook’s error while Neil’s flirtatious pride shows as he asks Taffy to marry him. After dinner, Mr Horner praises his wife’s paintings and a resolve to return the book leads to an engagement announcement between Taffy and Neil.

Aelate Neil Horner Taffy Neil Horner Mr. Horner Mrs. Horner

Junior dress pattern No 8732 for sizes 11 to 20

A sew rite pattern offers a stunning date frock in bold stripes or dainty floral prints. Pattern No 8732 yields a size 12 dress with 4 1 4 yards of 35 or 39 inch fabric and is marketed as easy to sew.

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Practical Summer Craft and Cleaning Tips

The article advises using sea shells as ornaments and ash trays after thorough cleaning and drying followed by two thin coats of white shellac. It also notes a pineapple in a pint jar of water will sprout roots, resembling a palm. If aluminum sink edges blacken aprons, rub with steel wool and apply two thin coats of shellac.

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