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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1945
Page
8
A young John Barrymore faced a hostile Philadelphia audience that pelted him with tomatoes and vegetables during a dull play. He kept acting, then quipped to patrons that they did not hit their marks either, a defiant finish amid the sneers.
A colloquial exchange explores emotion and perception with playful banter about a girl named Sweety Pie Joe and remarks on crabby moods. The dialogue touches on loneliness and social interest in a casual, humorous tone.
A playful exchange reveals a role on the football squad focused on keeping footballs inflated. The dialogue highlights the responsibilities involved in ensuring proper equipment readiness during play.
A playful exchange about gifting a ring with a ruby stone. Harry jokes that the stone matches his date’s eyes, while Jerry quips her eyes are usually bloodshot, highlighting lighthearted barroom humor.
A feature shows how to repaint an ill assorted nursery set including a chiffonier chair bed and wash stand in cream with a decorative painting pattern. Instructions explain tracing figures flowers and ribbons and blocking color without shading. Pattern 2388 priced at 15 cents with various bow knots flowers and children motifs.
A Miss Minnie Belle Poole letter from Huntsville Alabama praises Faultless Starch for keeping white uniforms pristine and colors bright. The ad extols the starch’s special formula that resists browning, avoids film, penetrates fabric, and provides ready to use hot starch with simple mixing steps.
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