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      Actual Newspaper Bloopers

        CLASSIFIED AD: Wanted - Salesgirl. Must be respectable until after Christmas.
        The manager of a nudist park complained that a hole was cut in the wall surrounding the camp. Police are looking into it.
        The bulk of the library budget will go to salaries, maintenance and purchase of books. The rest will go to the new toilet.
        BABOONS HELP FIND CANCER CURE
        In the ensuing struggle, the hijacker's pistol discharged, wounding a stewardess in the tail section.
        Now retired, he lives with his wife, a beautiful blonde and a San Francisco girl.
        Parking Ordinance: It shall be illegal and punishable by fine to park any car in any space already occupied by another car.
        After sitting throughout the evidence, the twelve men retired and after deliberating, returned with the following verdict: "The jury are all of one mind - temporarily insane."
        Kevin Williams is the proud possessor of a brand new Mercedes and also a new wife having traded in the old one for which he received a liberal allowance.
        His first venture into the antique field was in Louisville, Kentucky. There he met his wife.
        She held out her hand and the young man took it and departed.
        Contest rules are that snapshots must be of a person not larger than 8X10 inches.
        Representatives from fourteen of the city's liquor stores met last night to hear advice about how they can protect themselves from the Police Chief.
        We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kind assistance in the recent destruction of our home by fire.
        Cows grazing by the roadside or riding bicycles on the sidewalks is hereby forbidden.
        The house and barn were swept away by the wind. I had several horses in the barn, but they tell me they didn't get hurt.
        Ida Brown, Chairperson of the Ladies Association, invites you to have dinner at the church on November 3rd with the same wonderful dinner that they served on July 4th.
        He told it well. It had been funny when it happened, and it was still funny, to Father as well. I hadn't heard Father laugh so heartily since Mother died.
        We have received a new shipment of Arrow shirts for men with 16 necks.
        We will oil your sewing machine and adjust the tension in your home for only $25.00.
        Ten percent of everything American women put into Maidenform bras each year goes for advertising.
        GET YOUR PET SHOT SATURDAY
        She was given in marriage by her father wearing a silk taffeta and lace gown with seed pearl embroidery.
        STEP TAKEN ON SEWAGE
        The Steuben County Fair, said to be the oldest in the United States, opened here Wednesday. The fair, begun in 1796, will run through Labor Day, 1975.
        Youth Choirs of St. Paul’s Church have been disbanded for the summer with the thanks of the Church.
        SUSPECT TAKEN TO MIAMI IN JEWEL CASE
        In support of the Women’s Liberation movement, he gave the following reasons why women today are revolting:....
        The platform was covered and heated to protect the dignitaries. Workmen swept the snow from the seats of 20,000 spectators.
        Mr.and Mrs. David Oldt and Mr.and Mrs. Luther Reichley spent Sunday at Philadelphia to see Miss Irene Oldt and other sights at that place.
        At the Swap Shop Social held last week, all of our ladies brought something they didn't need. We were happy to see so many members with their husbands.
        Mrs. Nelson was presented with a gift from the club in appreciation of work well done by Mrs. Ethel Abramson.
        CEMETERY GETS PRAISE FROM FORMER RESIDENT
        Clark Gable was injured in an automobile accident. The extent of his injuries is not known, however, the area in which Mr. Gable as injured is spectacular and scenic.
        OFFICERS' WIVES TO SELECT NEW OFFICERS
        Women will love this latest high fashion hat. This is dressy enough for any fancy wear and is so serviceable for every day that many women will wear nothing else.



        Watch that punctuation!
        Watch what happens when the wrong punctuation is used.

        Dear John, I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are generous, kind, thoughtful. People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me for other men. I yearn for you. I have no feelings whatsoever when we're apart. I can be forever happy - will you let me be yours? Susan

        Dear John, I want a man who knows what love is. All about you are generous, kind, thoughtful people who are not like you. Admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me. For other men, I yearn. For you, I have no feelings whatsoever. When we're apart, I can be forever happy. Will you let me be? Yours, Susan


        Church Bulletin Bloopers

        Don't let worry kill you -- let the church help.
        Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our church and community.
        For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
        Weight Watchers will meet a 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance.
        Jean will be leading a weight-management series on Wednesday nights. She's used the program herself and has been growing like crazy!
        The rosebud on the altar this morning is to announce the birth of David John Beller, the sin of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beller.
        This afternoon there will be a meeting in the South and North ends of the church. Children will be baptized at both ends.
        Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. there will be an ice cream social. All ladies giving milk will please come early.
        This being Easter Sunday, we will ask Mrs. Lewis to come forward and lay an egg on the altar.
        The service will close with Little Drops of Water. One of the ladies will start quietly and the rest of the congregation will join in.
        Next Sunday a special collection will be taken to defray the cost of the new carpet. All those wishing to do something on the carpet should come forward and do so.
        The ladies of the church have cast off clothing of every kind. They can be seen in the church basement Saturday.
        Thursday night-Potluck Supper. Prayer and medication to follow.
        Eight new choir robes are currently needed, due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones.
        The senior choir invites any member of the congregation who enjoys sinning to join the choir.
        During the absence of our pastor, we enjoyed the rare privilege of hearing a good sermon when Rev. A. B. Doe preached from our pulpit.
        The Rev. Adams spoke briefly, much to the delight of his audience.
        The eighth graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet" in the church basement on Friday at 7 p.m. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.
        The 1991 Spring Council Retreat will be hell May 10 and 11.
        Pastor is on vacation. Massages can be given to the church secretary.
        Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.



        Reports to Insurance Companies
        Perhaps these should be listed under "Creative Writing"!

        The other car collided with mine without giving warning of its intention.
        I thought my window was down, but I found out it was up when I put my head through it.
        I collided with a stationary truck coming the other way.
        A truck backed through my windshield into my wife’s face.
        Some pedestrian hit me and went under my car.
        The guy was all over the road. I had to swerve a number of times before I hit him.
        I pulled away from the side of the road, glanced at my mother-in-law, and headed over the embankment.
        In my attempt to kill a fly, I drove into a telephone pole.
        I had been driving for 40 years when I fell asleep at the wheel and had an accident.
        To avoid hitting the bumper of the car in front, I struck the pedestrian.
        An invisible car came out of nowhere, struck my car and vanished.
        I told the police that I was not injured, but on removing my hat, I found that I had a fractured skull.
        The pedestrian had no idea which direction to run, so I ran over him.
        I saw a slow-moving, sad faced old gentleman as he bounced off the hood of my car.
        I was thrown from my car as it left the road. I was later found in a ditch by some stray cows.
        The telephone pole was approaching. I was attempting to swerve out of its way when it struck the front end.
        I had been shopping for plants all day and was on my way home. As I reached the intersection, a hedge sprang up, obscuring my vision and I did not see the other car.




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