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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1936
Page
3
A shopper in a Troy Times-Record piece asks an elevator attendant about a beauty parlor. The Cockney replies with a blunt remark that she should remain “plain but wholesome,” highlighting attitudes toward makeup and beauty ads in a retail setting.
A Sydney reader recalls a scene where a woman, about to buy a chicken, insists on paying cash upfront. The shopman gently asks if she is “trassed,” prompting her indignant denial and insistence on payment at once.
A humorous exchange features a mother guiding her child on a bath, a friend remarking on the absurd instruction, and a doctor forbidding cooking while a wife and husband reveal playful and puzzling dialogue.
Titus Wadde asks if a man can stop his wife from asking for money to spend on clothes. Mr Lengwed suggests giving her the money as a test of response.
A speaker jokes about regular visits to the cinema to keep up with family chatter. He notes that missing shows makes it hard to understand what his children are saying, implying a humorous dependence on weekly movie outings.
The fragment mentions a father born weighing four pounds and asks if he lived, with a later reference to Mercy and a daughter named She. The text is fragmented and lacks verifiable details.
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