Remembering clocks and small town wonders of 1910
An editorial recollects era memories from 1910 including daylight saving mishaps with Marty and Barbara Chebuhar, a boy's remark about Underdog, and a granddaughter’s midnight lesson. It then shares anecdotes of Sheriff Bridgit McCarthy, a suspicious handyman with a suitcase, and an organ grinder with a monkey at Colenso Hotel. The piece ends with a tale of a damaged plant’s repair where a hammer tap bill reveals the itemized charges.
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Colenso Hotel
Ghurkas Agree to Impossible 800-Foot Parachute Mission
A World War II tale recounts a British general proposing a surprise behind Japanese lines using Ghurka troops. The plan to jump from about 800 feet faced initial doubt, but the Ghurkas quickly warmed to the idea after hearing of parachutes, asking when to start.
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Nepal
Horsepower and Humorous Observations on Driving
A humorous column riffs on car culture, drivers, and safety with era‑specific quips. It jokes about baboon crash testing, crosswalk tempers, woman drivers, gas mileage, and social changes, ending with a light quip about footwork and a seven‑day sign‑off.
Bridge bidding duels yield double game swings in 1966 match
In a 1966 Italy versus North America match, East-West reached five clubs doubled at the first table, then five clubs doubled again at the second table, with both contracts scoring points and shifting team standings. North-South partnerships also reached five clubs doubled, yielding another game and large swings.
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East
West
Declarer
U.S
Italy
North America
D'Alelio
Pabis Ticci
North
L. M. Boyd column mixes quirks on ears, ostrich meat, and trivia
A compilation of curious notes ranges from gender myths about hearing and submarines to South African biltong, telescope distances, and random trivia. It includes quotes about Orson Welles, national anthems, hymn singing, and carpentry tips, closing with a mail address and copyright notice.
Dear Abby Advice on Secondhand Affair and Decency
A 63 year old widow asks if a late life affair before remarriage should bar her marriage to a 72 year old man. Abby says the suitor is unfair to judge her past, and warns against repeating such disclosures. Also a reader laments topless swimsuits for girls and questions societal decency, with a blunt Mother of Girls response.
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Abby
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Marty
Barbara Chebuhar
Joey
Howard
Blanche McCleery
Blanche
Louis Rinner
Louis
Bridgit McCarthy
Washington County
Mac
Goode Hotel
McCarthy
Hayes
Fred Downing
Homer Vincent
Little Homer
Homer
Cat
Nick
James Records
Washington, Iowa
Ghurka
Nancy
Tis
Jesus
Owen E
Blondie
Bridge
B. Jay Becker
King of Hearts
King Features Syndicate, Inc
L.M. Boyd
Navy
Braid
Ancient
Egypt
Orson Welles
L. M. Boyd
P. O
Weatherford
Alf
Chief
Sandy
Boner
Aeet
Abigail van Buren
Chicago
Tabune-N. Y News Synd. Inc
Heavy
Dear Mother
The
Bottoms
Dean Axbby
George
FSLIC
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp
North Marion Ave
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