Town Laughs and Lessons From Everyday Misadventures
A string of lighthearted local anecdotes follows Abe Aronin’s car disappearance and a bicycle ride with Officer Borne to recover it. Jerry’s prank ends in a near miss, while a taxi joke and a clumsy mistaken emergency reveal small town quirks. A meter reader’s surprise and price-cut capers round out the frothy column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Aronin
Abe
Jerry Cavanagh
Wilmington
Jerry
Mike Borne
Officer Borne
Fon
Your Foot Health By Dr. P. W. Karr
An article on proper walking and foot care explains that turning toes out is harmful. It notes the 26 bones of the foot, four arches, and how misuse or bad shoes can sag arches and misalign bones, causing distress. It urges readers to learn correct use and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Stevens
Dr. P. W. Karr
Pin Money: A Pin Prick Scam Hits East Dress Shops
A customer tests dresses in an eastern shop, cries of a pin injury prompt iodine, and she exits. The next days she suffers blood poisoning. A damages suit is threatened, with the store typically paying.
Society Children to Dance in Annual Ballet Tonight
Joliet society families attend the Mary Theresa Woods school of dancing ballet at St John’s auditorium. The program features two parts with group and solo numbers and a second act of clever skits. Participants include Barbara Jean Anderson, Lois Jean Ahlvin, Marydell Brown, Evelyn Boucher and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Mary Theririe Woods’ School of Dancing
St. John’s Auditorium
Hickory
Barbara Jean Anderson
Lois Jean Ahlvin
Marydell Brown
Evelyn Boucher
Alvera Barry
Mildred Benson
Beverly Briddick
Charlene Brown
Lois Birkey
Beverly Campbell
Annabelle Callahan
Doris Dodge
Irene Crain
Patsy Engholm
Doris Lea Folkers
Audrey Goldberg
Rita Gardner
Sonia Harper
Marjorie Hansen
Ann Kelly
Lois Kamen
Friedabelle Kristal
Eleanor Kristal
Jeanette Kristal
Lorraine Kinsley
Gwendolyn Kinsley
Lois Kelly
Betty Ley
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Wiss
Nit Giee
Earl Caswell
Lic Service Co
Ice Man
Tony Markell
Tony
John Boles
Ottawa Sr
John
Sacred Heart School
de la Salle Band
Chicago
Rialto
Richard Arlen
Jack Oakie
Lily Damita
Charles Ruggles
Barbara Stanwyck
Charlie Murray
George Sidney
Cohens
Helen Joyce McGuire
Virginia McBride
Phyllis Mantke
Phyllis Murphy
Shirley Sugel
Patrica Perry
Elizabeth Simpson
Marjorie Sheeler
Stella Newton
Betty Oakleaf
Beverly Ruth
Lorraine Peterson
Mary Russell
Mary Louise Shea
Betty Colwell
Barbara Stevens
Evelyn Rogers
Virginia Smith, Jean Slack, Lor
Raine Spicher
Gloria Fulton
Dana Fulton
Marie Sanders
Sanders
Iva Jean An Virgo
Evelyn Webb
Stein
Jean Lyda Smith
Eva Charity Ohlhaver
Nelle Scovill Hrey
Artula Verdalakes
Ae Louise Dailey
Charlotte Cos
Patsy Clararea Donalin
Lorraine Katherine Ee
Teresa Kelly
Margaret Cox
Hauser
Agnes Everitts
4 Finger
Marjorie A Mate Scahill
Marie Gould
Madarick
Shirley Echertasne
Betty Prodehl
Lillian Dolasin
E. Jeffereon St
Adler
Adler’s
Adlers
Rhode Island
Jelke
The
Quality Service Stores
Murphy’s
Jackson ST
C. E. Johnson
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