Dear Mrs. Lowell and Her Racket of Funny Letters
AP Newsfeatures writer Jean Sprain Wilson profiles Juliet Lowell born in a moving life who built a profitable career compiling unintentionally funny faux pas letters. She owes much to a postman and a stream of letters from celebrities and officials, leading to the 1933 success Dumbbells Lettres and a plan for an autobiography Dear Me.
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Y Jean Sprain Wilson
New York
Pullman
Juliet Lowell
Vassar
Mr. Lowell
Mrs. Lowell
Lowell
Caribbean
Hollywood
Arnold
84 Year Old Woman Still Dancing in Florida Club
Josphine Berman known as Calypso Jo, 84, a displaced New Yorker living in Miami, performs weekly at the Three Score and Ten Club and enters local dance contests. Spanish descent, she once danced for Lola LaPlante and Mae Murray in Hollywood. She moved to Florida in 1941 with her daughter and son-in-law and spends time with family in the Miami area. She sleeps until 9 a.m. and gossips with friends on the club porch before dancing. Gaiety defines her, and she recalls her four children as more sedate.
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Miami
Josphine Berman
Josephine
Calypso Jo
Three Score and Ten Club
South Florida
Dynamo
Lola LaPlante
Mae Murray
Hollywood
Florida Clinic
New York City
Tree Score and Ten Club
Farmer share of food basket declining despite higher costs
Lincoln reports Farm City Week notes consumer food basket costs rose from 940 in 1947-49 to 1060 in 1961 while farmer’s tak e fell from 466 to 396, a 70 drop, with farmers receiving 39 cents of each dollar spent on farm foods. Marketing costs rise, nonfood grocery items inflate bills, and convenience services drive price perception.
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Lincoln
Everett E. Peterson
University of Nebraska
Peterson
Public Notice Estate No 2882 Bernard Dailey Claim Deadline
Public notice for the estate of Bernard F. Dailey in Cheyenne County Nebraska. All claims must be filed by March 19, 1962 or be barred. A claims hearing will be held March 20, 1962 at 10 am in the County Court Room Sidney Nebraska. Signed by County Judge C W Smith.
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Bernard F. Dailey
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Sidney
Said
Police Court for Richard Mohatt in Sidney on reckless driving
Richard Mohatt of Sidney faced a police court appearance for reckless driving a second offense with a fine of 25 dollars plus costs. The notice ends with an unrelated classified telegraph wantad prompt about selling or trading items.
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Richard Mohatt
Sidney
Card Clubs Pinochle Hosts Host Family Meeting
Mr. and Mrs Victor Nelson hosted the Saturday night Pinochle Club gathering at their home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Jim Paxton, Marion Whitaker, Charles Collins, Chet Hickman and guests Lambert Morton. High score went to Mrs Paxton, low to Mrs Hickman, guest prize to Mrs Whitaker. next hosts are Mr and Mrs Whitaker on December 9.
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Victor Nelson
Jim Paxton
Marion Whitaker
Charles Collins
Chet Hickman
Lambert Morton
Paxton
Hickman
Morton
Whitaker
New 4-H Club Formed in County Area Soon
A new 4-H Club organized with help from County Agent Ivan Liljegren met Thursday Nov 16 at R Dailey’s home with ten members. Lloyd Brauer led. Robert Dailey assisted. Elected officers: Stanley Fraass president Jim Behrends vice president Doris Dailey secretary Larry Fraass treasurer Linda Glanz news reporter. Next meeting set for Nov 30 at R Dailey’s home to choose the livestock club name.
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Ivan Liljegren
R. Dailey
Lloyd Brauer
Robert Dailey
Stanley Fraass
Jim Behrends
Doris Dailey
Larry Fraass
Linda Glanz
Livestock Club
Sidney Draw News Christmas Party Host by Mrs Kerns
The Sidney Draw Club met at Ft. Sidney Hotel for Thanksgiving with 15 members. Plans were made for the December 20 Christmas party at Mrs. Elmer Kerns home revealing secret pals. Local visits and events include guests in several homes, slides from Germany, and a birth announced for Erich Earl Olson.
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Sidney Draw Club
Ft. Sidney
Elmer Kerns
Mary Mohatt
Jim Mohatt
Howard Kurz
Frank Kurz
Gus Huetle
Verlin Livingston
Livingston
Walter Fehringer
Peetz
Jim Mohart
Edgar
Richards
Kurz
Owens
Krueger
Tom Kallhoff
Paul Wilson
Phil Etherton
Opal Kretz
Bertha Mitchell
Rochester
Minn
Kay Worley
Albin Olson
Louise Cunningham
Elberne Luehrs
Ezra
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