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Word: flu (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...rainy afternoon last week, President Eisenhower took over a chore for his wife and came face to face with an angry alligator. Because of the bad weather, Mamie Eisenhower, just recovered from the flu, was unable to make a scheduled appearance at the National Capital Flower and Garden Show. "I've been a lot of places in my life," Ike said as he took her place, "but this is my first jaunt to a flower show. If I make any mistakes, don't hold it against...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: The Alligator & the Squirrels | 3/28/1955 | See Source »

Hawkins, Chouteau Dyer, Jack Edwards, and Jorgensen combined for the first time in the Eastern relay, and so their time, if they swim together again, should be faster this week. Edwards, however, has been sick with the flu, and Jon Lind may have to replace...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Will Face Top Swimmers In '55 NCAA Championship Meet | 3/25/1955 | See Source »

Recovering from a recent attack of flu, Joe Grubbs, usually the Cadets' first man, was not able to play his best and fell before the varsity's Guy Paschal in the number three match...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Wrestlers Tie Princeton as Squash Team Wins | 2/21/1955 | See Source »

Obit. In Dallas, the Dead Letter Department opened a misaddressed envelope, found inside a poignantly-worded message: "We're all well here-excepting Pa, and he caught the flu and died; but that's all right, because all he ever done was slop the hogs, anyhow...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Feb. 14, 1955 | 2/14/1955 | See Source »

...Crimson squad, eager to avenge last year's loss to B.C. in the Beanpot final, will show some minor lineup changes in its first game since mid-year on the second line, to replace Ned Bliss, who has been sick with the flu...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sexted Rated as Solid Favorite In Important Beanpot Tournament | 2/7/1955 | See Source »

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