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Close to 500 people crowded the Union Saturday evening to witness the "Follies of '44," which consisted of a sweet potato player, assorted accordion players, an original piano concerto, Snooperman reversing books, a Grind who did not stir from books, a pick-up on a park bench, and other products of yardling imagination...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FOLLIES ATTENDED BY 500 YARDLINGS | 3/24/1941 | See Source »

...skit portraying the pick-up, the judges awarded first prize. Written by Charles J. Lafferty '44, and played, unrehearsed, by a couple chosen from the audience, the skit was received enthusiastically by the spectators. It began on a park bench, progressed in the course of a few moments to an affectionate embrace, and a more than fatherly kiss...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FOLLIES ATTENDED BY 500 YARDLINGS | 3/24/1941 | See Source »

Ruby Newman, with the lovely Nye Mayhew, will supply the music and prices are $3.50 drag, $2.00 stag. Part of the rug-cutting will be broadcast by the Crimson Network over a new remote pick-up unit...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: News from the Houses | 2/28/1941 | See Source »

...time-payment basis and large amounts of capital are tied up in accounts receivable. Big fellows like International Harvester and John Deere (No. 2 manufacturer) have plenty of capital to tie up in reserves for doubtful notes and accounts. But a company like Minneapolis-Moline has to borrow-a pick-up in its sales from August to October sent the total of its bank loans from $900,000 to $1,500,000. In its year-end statement it had set up a reserve of $927,668 for doubtful notes and accounts...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MANUFACTURING: Where the Velvet Begins | 1/1/1940 | See Source »

Willys-Overland: a new station wagon at $799, a pick-up truck for $525, a panel delivery for $799. Claim: 20-28 miles on the gallon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CARRIERS: Trucks, A.D. 1940 | 11/20/1939 | See Source »

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