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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1945
Page
6
An instructor tests officer candidates with a fallen 40 foot flagpole. After they propose block and tackle and derricks, he reveals the correct method: simply command the sergeant to raise the pole. The lesson emphasizes swift, direct leadership over complex gear.
A playful exchange uses a riddle to claim only one brick finishes a chimney, while joking that several hundred might be needed depending on size.
A student receives a zero on a composition praised as original. The teacher argues the original portion is flawed while the well executed portion lacks originality.
Dialogue sketches a child seeking outdoor play with a neighbor boy. The mother forbids cross association and redirects to the preacher's son, who is unwell and unavailable for play. The exchange highlights loneliness and social boundaries in a domestic scene from a historical column.
Lyra notes the young man across the street lives lavishly. Myra asks if he is a farmer. Lyra clarifies he sells electric reducing machines, not farming.
A satirical slice shows a doctor reassuring a girl about a swollen leg, while playful exchanges unfold among characters like Cora and Betty, and soldiers joke about wind and drafts. A wry scene on daily life contrasts office life, moving between humor and wartime sensibilities.
An exchange reveals air force routine in the evenings with darts, crosswords, and bombing Tokyo as a regular duty before sleep. The dialogue contrasts dull downtime with wartime tasks and ends with going to bed.
Nell compliments a song, Lily Pons favors singings. Belle praises the rendering as superior and notes Pons has a wonderful voice.
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