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The Decatur Daily Review, Illinois, March 28, 1937
If the children see things like this, well and good… that’s fancy-imagination… if a grown-up sees them it’s time to make a vow to lay off the stuff.
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The Decatur Daily Review, Illinois, January 3, 1937
Romance — that’s where they get it - in books - and they can forget snoring husbands and all the other irritations of every day life.
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The Decatur Daily Review, Illinois, January 3, 1937
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The Decatur Daily Review, Illinois, December 27, 1936
After the holidays:
Friday - Turkey.
Saturday - Cold turkey.
Sunday - Turkey croquettes.
Monday - Turkey hash.
Tuesday - Turkey soup.
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The Decatur Daily Review, Illinois, December 20, 1936
“As I always say, it isn’t what a present costs, it’s the sentiment that counts!’
“Does that mean that I’m going to get a cheesy present this Christmas too?”
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The Decatur Daily Review, Illinois, August 5, 1934
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The Decatur Daily Review, Illinois, November 22, 1936
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The Decatur Daily Review, Illinois, November 1, 1936
“Nothing but a cheap show-off! - A monkey on a stick! A poor clown! …In short a darned louse! And a snake in the grass!”
And on the way home when you have a chance to say what you think, it’s put down as jealousy!
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The Decatur Daily Review, Illinois, November 1, 1936
Life of the Party: He’s a natural born ladies man - and it makes no difference to him whether they’re married or single.
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The Decatur Daily Review, Illinois, November 1, 1936
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The Decatur Daily Review, Illinois, October 25, 1936
If you must gnaw your turkey leg, take it on the mat… if the dog isn’t using the mat.
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The Decatur Daily Review, Illinois, October 25, 1936
“Listen you! Cut out that language! What d’ye think this dump is? — A dump?”
Even the hash-houses have their standards – and it’s best to conform to the rules.
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The Decatur Daily Review, Illinois, October 25, 1936
In some circles, slapping them on the bare back goes — in others it’s a faux pas or social solecism - or some such thing - and you may go out on your ear.
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The Decatur Daily Review, Illinois, October 11, 1936
The Hotel Room: “You’d think the hotel would be ashamed to give it’s guests such cheesy towels”
“never mind, throw them in; they’ll do to clean the car.”
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The Decatur Daily Review, Illinois, September 16, 1934
The business girl who does with three hours sleep, a glass of orange juice, a cup of coffee and is ready to face the world again.