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Entertaining Turbulent Notes From a Quiet Town
A garbled local column mixes theater mishaps and witty asides with political jests from Washington. It mentions Aunt Bella misstepping in a cinema, a charity scales contest with the editor, and a lace curtain manufacturers' meeting in D.C. peppered by humorous verse and puzzles. Named entities include Dellan Cir, Jackson, Fisk, Frisby, and Hoover era references.
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Iiteatcher Manufacturers’ Association
Horsse W. Prishy
Frisby