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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1940

Page

7

Lynn Morrow Faces Publicity and a Distant Wish for Love

Lynn contends with mounting publicity after Mortimer plans an annulment suit over her marriage to Rene. She endures dinners with Marty and awkward encounters with Chuck Austin while weighing an acting career and a safer future away from Wild. Terry proposes marriage, but Lynn remains wary, confronting loneliness as custody headlines surface.

Lynn Rene Mortimer Miss Morrow Florida Bouchier Reno Wellington Europe Wild Terry Lu Lu Marty Garage Chuck Austin Chuck Hollywood

Mortimer Reveals Truths In Lynn Morrow Case

Lynn confronts Mortimer about a shocking family matter as he admits a confession and warns of pressure to place a child with Helen Austin. Lynn pleads against witness testimony while Mortimer stresses money and justice, urging her to consider the child’s fate.

Lynn Mortimer Miss Morrow Austin Miss Merrow Helen Austin

Witness's Toast to Chauffeur Becomes Court Laughing Point

In a county court case a witness joked about a defendant's chauffeur calling him a chiffonnier. The defense counsel corrected him, explaining the term means an ornamental wooden piece, prompting further light banter before the matter moved on.

Laugh That Off Boogy Faces Tax Humor

A playful exchange jokes about government entertainment taxes. The chat centers on Woogy and Boogy sharing humorous lines about paying taxes while chasing laughs.

Tent plans teased as camping out ideas stay tentative

A brief exchange ponders camping arrangements with replies noting only tentative plans. The quirky dialogue centers on whether tents are secured and what preparations remain, reflecting a cautious approach to an outdoor outing.

Not Very Hopeful The Curate Seeks Concert Piano

A new village curate plans a concert in the village hall. The piano is missing and a cobbler is asked. The planner is joked about, and banter follows about locating the planner in the cellar or garden, with a kitchen reply about the works.

Liza

Engaged Pair Debates Future Household Arrangements

In a light exchange the engaged woman reveals plans for future domestic help. She quips that after marriage her mother will move in to handle cooking, prompting a playful reaction about who will cook.

How to Sew Slip Covers for Bent-Wood Chairs

Ruth Wyeth Spears explains turning two bent-wood chairs with worn cane seats into stylish living room side chairs. She shows using slip covers, mahogany stained legs, and plywood seat reshaping with a paper pattern. The note offers Booklet No 5 with 30 illustrations for readers.

Young Doctor Brings Laughs With Medical Nerve Line

In a witty exchange a young doctor boasts about nerve treatment success. A friend asks for results and the doctor retorts that after his last case the patient even requested a loan of ten dollars.

A Good Reason Soph-Aw Doctor of Philosophy Query

A humorous exchange questions why one pursues a philosophy PhD. The reply frames the aim as becoming a professor and enjoying simple rights like walking on the grass.

Must Have Used His Head

A playful exchange highlights a pitcher who allegedly uses his head to pitch, with teammates praising the unusual skill and noting no comparable feats with his hands. The remark emphasizes a notable novelty in the game.

Family party pie joke sparks dental workaround

At a family gathering men debate raspberry pie. One man cannot eat it because seeds annoy his false teeth. His brother-in-law suggests a simple fix: remove the teeth before eating the pie.

Modest Why and the Silent Watchman Parody

A witty observation frames a watch as the most modest object forever raising its hands to its face and endlessly running itself down despite fair workmanship. The joke hinges on personifying a timepiece to critique self assessment.

Thoreau Quote on Self as Builder of One's Body

A quote from Thoreau proclaims each person is the sculptor and builder of their own body temple. It likens life to crafting flesh and spirit into a personal form of worship.

Thoreau Cicero

Free valuable nook for piles or fistula sufferers

A promotional notice by Dr. C. M. Coe of 503 Pine St St. Louis Mo offers a free valuable nook to readers suffering from piles or fistula and promises payment for responses.

C. M. Coe Pine St St. Louis, Mo

Seed of Science Inspires Wonder in Young Minds

A concise reflection on curiosity driving scientific discovery. The quote from Emerson mirrors a view that inquiry seeds progress. Emphasizes the joy of exploration and the role of wonder in fueling learning and innovation.

Emerson

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