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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1950
Page
4
A string of light anecdotes including a judge and lamb theft quip a couple finding Broadway tickets then theft at home a Scottish Swiss echo joke a yodelers alarm clock gag and a long running wife joke spanning twelve years, all with a punchline cadence.
A grandpa tries to teach the futility of fighting by claiming he has no enemies. The boy counters that grandpa outlived them all, leaving the lesson about lasting peace and the irony of aging.
A maid reports the canary vanished from its cage while she was cleaning with a vacuum cleaner. The owner questions where the bird went, noting it was present before cleaning. Police or authorities are not mentioned.
A man notes a woman’s quick turn from warm smiles to cold reserve as she flirts briefly before losing interest. Another diner agrees with a joke about wives being unpredictable, highlighting fleeting social signals in a crowded dining room.
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