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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1949
Page
3
A spoof on auto design imagines transformation cars by Twitchell, including the cabana beach car, aquarium Fisherman’s model, Loaf-a-Mobile patio, Kitcheny-Eight kitchenette, 12-cylinder What-Fun police car, and Accordion Kar that folds to suitcase size. Plus stray ads and notes from Yankee Magazine.
Lasey Parks and wife Betty Garrett cherish a vast collection of player piano rolls and a foot operated piano. A party at their home draws everyone to the rumpus room where they sip cider and munch pretzels while singing old favorites such as Sheik of Araby and Moonlight Bay. The Jolson Sings Again show is said to top the film that made Parks famous.
In a blizzard Trapper Joe discovers an unconscious Tim McLeary near his cabin. Joe drags in the man and a heavy pack of gold dust, nursing him back to health and choosing to share the fortune rather than betray him. The frostbound storm rages as they recover.
A storm rages as Trapper Joe regains consciousness bound in his bunk. He frees himself, rekindles the fire, and discovers a note from a younger thief claiming victory and planning a swift escape. Joe contemplates travel to an Indian village in three days, musing on a betrayed chance for fair play.
Radio's Galen Drake agrees to a first ever full color photo for Radio Mirror Magazine. The September issue will carry the exclusive story and image, delighting a large fan following.
In his Warners film The Inspector General Danny Kaye wrestled with professionals, engaged in sword fights, and performed acrobatics. The actor contemplates a rare lengthy break, a first for him in his career.
Reporters claim veteran columnist Howard Sam Spade Duff is engaged to a stage actress named Eloise Jansen-Duff, a fictitious figure the writer allegedly fabricated after a mistaken reader belief. The episode highlights media habit of inventing romance rumors around Duff.
Betty Hutton, already recovering from a broken finger sustained while rehearsing a dance with Fred Astaire for Let's Dance, breaks a toe while playing on a Malibu beach with her daughters.
A compact set of crossword clues covering dull, braid ornament, precious stone, river in French, young sheep, impede, hail, fortified place, storm god, fireplace shelves, foot-like part, owned, golf cry, evergreen, transparent material, nautical below, flax, forest wardens, king of Bashan, cement cover, wire measure, age, capably, town in Alaska, river in Europe, first stomachs, cargo storage place, tricks, terror, melt, blue grass, ensign, billiard stroke, richly ornamental, speck, departed, wash, and more infrequent entries.
Build a wall cabinet to display china and bric a brac using the Dutch Colonial style shown. Simple design fits any room and can be built from Pattern No. 36 D. Send 25 cents for the pattern to East Bird Patent Company, Dept W Pleasantville.
A reader asks how to remove black marks from a new refrigerator finish that is not porcelain and resists cleaning agents. The answer suggests consulting the dealer for service or advice, then recommends a damp cloth with scratchless powder for stubborn marks and mild soap and water for general cleaning.
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