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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1924
Page
7
DeKalb jokes about spending ten dollars to join society and dwindles funds to nineteen for plans. Peggy in Negotiation of an engagement ring asks about the motto inside, while Harry tries to convey faithfulness with a gaze. Peggy reacts with a sharp remark about the sentiment.
Humorous dialogue sketches from a comic page showing a man unable to eat and fight, a razors edge joke about rules, a remark on a concert being a tremendous success, and a caller teasing about a mother’s engagement in a quick, period voice.
A fragmented vignette shows Reginald and Regina debating marriage and control over life choices. Regina insists on her own way, while Reginald approves a plan to fund a motorcycle purchase, and the couple ends with Reginald and Katy living together after a fortuneless, steady life.
A curious set of humor sketches unfolds from a wallet recovered by a young man who meets a stern business executive. A boss notes the value of time as the young man pays for the loss, while another tale shows a president’s repeated reversals on employee ideas. A sea voyage joke about land visibility and a kitchen incident with a strict mistress round out the column.
A young mother discusses halo colors with her husband, claiming neighbors’ halos reflect temperament. She asks about baby Ford and declares him pink, the pink of perfection. The husband responds with a prompt correction.
In a light exchange a clerk questions a lit fire routine while Mrs Wise notes privacy between spouses. A patent suit is dismissed as dull then deemed funny when a tall lawyer named Short reads a 6000 word brief, revealing humor amid legal chatter.
In a subway car a father stands while mother and young Tommy sit. Mother jokes about Tommy not tiring of watching his father reach for a strap as the child replies, Only at home, Ris.
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