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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1940
Page
6
In the Caroline group of the South Pacific, eleven players per side hop on one leg and push soles of their free feet against opponents to determine the winner. No ball, no referee, and no draws. matches last for hours as crowds watch skilled players balance and eliminate the opposing side.
A quirky exchange features an old woman told Capricorn symbols she cannot decipher. Her son, a jazz band member, grasps the signs, revealing a humorous contrast between generations and pursuits.
An advertising copy extols Camel cigarettes for slower burning with less heat and irritation, claiming extra mildness and extra coolness. The copy asserts tastier flavor preservation from the matchless blend of tobaccos and, per pack, the equivalent of extra smoking value.
Freddy and Little Sister recount a burrowing creature digging deeper until the tip of its tail vanishes, and Freddy declares that the tale ends there.
A playful exchange shows Joan and Freddy in a duet practice with Freddy lagging behind. A mother comments on Freddy’s pace while Joan bristles at the critique. The scene shifts to Alice and Mary whose quarrel is loud yet followed by sharp, witty remarks about each other.
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