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I outweigh you fifty pounds and I 'm fast for a big man ''.
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`` I was n't planning on jumping you.
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`` I was n't planning on jumping you.
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Why do you have to jump me the first time something goes wrong?
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Why do you have to jump me the first time something goes wrong?
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Romantic news concerns Mrs. Joan Monroe Armour and F. Lee H. Wendell, who are to be married at 4 : 30 p. m. tomorrow in the Lake Forest home of her brother, J. Hampton Monroe, and Mrs. Monroe.
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Romantic news concerns Mrs. Joan Monroe Armour and F. Lee H. Wendell, who are to be married at 4 : 30 p. m. tomorrow in the Lake Forest home of her brother, J. Hampton Monroe, and Mrs. Monroe.
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Only the families and a dozen close friends will be present.
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The bride 's brother, Walter D. Monroe Jr., will give her in marriage.
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In the small group will be the junior and senior Mrs. Walter Monroe ; the bridegroom 's parents, the Barrett Wendells, who are returning from a winter holiday in Sarasota, Fla., for the occasion ; and his brother, Mr. Wendell Jr., and his wife, who will arrive from Boston.
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In the small group will be the junior and senior Mrs. Walter Monroe ; the bridegroom 's parents, the Barrett Wendells, who are returning from a winter holiday in Sarasota, Fla., for the occasion ; and his brother, Mr. Wendell Jr., and his wife, who will arrive from Boston.
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In the small group will be the junior and senior Mrs. Walter Monroe ; the bridegroom 's parents, the Barrett Wendells, who are returning from a winter holiday in Sarasota, Fla., for the occasion ; and his brother, Mr. Wendell Jr., and his wife, who will arrive from Boston.
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Mr. Wendell Jr. will be best man.
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Also present will be the bride 's children, Joan, 13, and Kirkland, 11.
be
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Their father is Charles B. Armour.
is
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The bridegroom 's children were here for the Christmas holidays and can n't return.
were
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The bridegroom 's children were here for the Christmas holidays and can n't return.
return
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Young Peter Wendell, a student at the Westminster school, has measles, and his sister, Mrs. Andrew Thomas, and her husband, who live in Missoula, Mont., have a new baby.
has
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Young Peter Wendell, a student at the Westminster school, has measles, and his sister, Mrs. Andrew Thomas, and her husband, who live in Missoula, Mont., have a new baby.
live
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Young Peter Wendell, a student at the Westminster school, has measles, and his sister, Mrs. Andrew Thomas, and her husband, who live in Missoula, Mont., have a new baby.
have
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Their mother is Mrs. Camilla Alsop Wendell.
is
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Mr. Wendell and his bride will live in his Lake Forest house.
live
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They will take a wedding trip later.
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`` We are back with the ' Met ' again now that the ' Met ' is back in Chicago '', bulletins Mrs. Frank S. Sims, president of the women 's board of the University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation.
are
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`` We are back with the ' Met ' again now that the ' Met ' is back in Chicago '', bulletins Mrs. Frank S. Sims, president of the women 's board of the University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation.
is
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`` We are back with the ' Met ' again now that the ' Met ' is back in Chicago '', bulletins Mrs. Frank S. Sims, president of the women 's board of the University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation.
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The New York Metropolitan Opera Company will be here in May, and the board will sponsor the Saturday night, May 13, performance of `` Turandot '' as a benefit.
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The New York Metropolitan Opera Company will be here in May, and the board will sponsor the Saturday night, May 13, performance of `` Turandot '' as a benefit.
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Birgit Nilsson will be starred.
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`` Housed in the new McCormick Place theater, this should prove to be an exciting evening '', adds Mrs. Sims.
Housed
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`` Housed in the new McCormick Place theater, this should prove to be an exciting evening '', adds Mrs. Sims.
prove
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`` Housed in the new McCormick Place theater, this should prove to be an exciting evening '', adds Mrs. Sims.
be
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`` Housed in the new McCormick Place theater, this should prove to be an exciting evening '', adds Mrs. Sims.
adds
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The board 's last money raising event was a performance by Harry Belafonte - `` quite off-beat for this group '', decided some of the members.
raising
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The board 's last money raising event was a performance by Harry Belafonte - `` quite off-beat for this group '', decided some of the members.
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The board 's last money raising event was a performance by Harry Belafonte - `` quite off-beat for this group '', decided some of the members.
decided
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Mrs. Henry T. Sulcer of Winnetka, a new board member, will be chairman of publicity for the benefit.
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Her husband recently was appointed vice president of the university, bringing them back here from the east.
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Her husband recently was appointed vice president of the university, bringing them back here from the east.
bringing
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Because of the recent death of the bride 's father, Frederick B. Hamm, the marriage of Miss Terry Hamm to John Bruce Parichy will be a small one at noon tomorrow in St. Bernadine 's church, Forest Park.
be
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A small reception will follow in the Oak Park Arms hotel.
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Mrs. Hamm will not come from Vero Beach, Fla., for the wedding.
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However, Mr. Parichy and his bride will go to Vero Beach on their wedding trip, and will stay in the John G. Beadles ' beach house.
stay
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The Beadles formerly lived in Lake Forest.
lived
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Harvey B. Stevens of Kenilworth will give his niece in marriage.
give
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Mr. and Mrs. Stevens and the bride 's other uncles and aunts, the Rush C. Butlers, the Homer E. Robertsons, and the David Q. Porters, will give the bridal dinner tonight in the Stevenses ' home.
give
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The Chicago Press club will fete George E. Barnes, president of the United States Lawn Tennis association, at a cocktail party and buffet supper beginning at 5 : 30 p. m. tomorrow.
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The Chicago Press club will fete George E. Barnes, president of the United States Lawn Tennis association, at a cocktail party and buffet supper beginning at 5 : 30 p. m. tomorrow.
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Later, a bus will carry members to the Chicago Stadium to see Jack Kramer 's professional tennis matches at 8 p. m..
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Later, a bus will carry members to the Chicago Stadium to see Jack Kramer 's professional tennis matches at 8 p. m..
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With loud huzzahs for the artistic success of the Presbyterian-St. Luke 's Fashion show still ringing in her ears, its director, Helen Tieken Geraghty [ Mrs. Maurice P. Geraghty ] is taking off tomorrow on a 56 day world trip which should earn her even greater acclaim as director of entertainment for next summer 's Int...
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With loud huzzahs for the artistic success of the Presbyterian-St. Luke 's Fashion show still ringing in her ears, its director, Helen Tieken Geraghty [ Mrs. Maurice P. Geraghty ] is taking off tomorrow on a 56 day world trip which should earn her even greater acclaim as director of entertainment for next summer 's Int...
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With loud huzzahs for the artistic success of the Presbyterian-St. Luke 's Fashion show still ringing in her ears, its director, Helen Tieken Geraghty [ Mrs. Maurice P. Geraghty ] is taking off tomorrow on a 56 day world trip which should earn her even greater acclaim as director of entertainment for next summer 's Int...
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`` We [ the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry ] expect to establish closer relations with nations and their cultural activities, and it will be easy as a member of the fair staff to bring in acts '', explains Mrs. Geraghty.
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`` We [ the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry ] expect to establish closer relations with nations and their cultural activities, and it will be easy as a member of the fair staff to bring in acts '', explains Mrs. Geraghty.
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`` We [ the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry ] expect to establish closer relations with nations and their cultural activities, and it will be easy as a member of the fair staff to bring in acts '', explains Mrs. Geraghty.
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`` We [ the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry ] expect to establish closer relations with nations and their cultural activities, and it will be easy as a member of the fair staff to bring in acts '', explains Mrs. Geraghty.
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`` We [ the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry ] expect to establish closer relations with nations and their cultural activities, and it will be easy as a member of the fair staff to bring in acts '', explains Mrs. Geraghty.
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`` For instance, Djakarta, Indonesia, has three groups of dancers interested in coming here.
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`` For instance, Djakarta, Indonesia, has three groups of dancers interested in coming here.
interested
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`` For instance, Djakarta, Indonesia, has three groups of dancers interested in coming here.
coming
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I 'm even going to try to get the whirling dervishes of Damascus ''!
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I 'm even going to try to get the whirling dervishes of Damascus ''!
get
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The last obstacle in Mrs. Geraghty 's globe-girdling trip was smoothed out when a representative of Syria called upon her to explain that his brother would meet her at the border of that country - so newly separated from Egypt and the United Arab Republic that she had n't been able to obtain a visa.
smoothed out
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The last obstacle in Mrs. Geraghty 's globe-girdling trip was smoothed out when a representative of Syria called upon her to explain that his brother would meet her at the border of that country - so newly separated from Egypt and the United Arab Republic that she had n't been able to obtain a visa.
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The last obstacle in Mrs. Geraghty 's globe-girdling trip was smoothed out when a representative of Syria called upon her to explain that his brother would meet her at the border of that country - so newly separated from Egypt and the United Arab Republic that she had n't been able to obtain a visa.
meet
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The last obstacle in Mrs. Geraghty 's globe-girdling trip was smoothed out when a representative of Syria called upon her to explain that his brother would meet her at the border of that country - so newly separated from Egypt and the United Arab Republic that she had n't been able to obtain a visa.
separated
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The last obstacle in Mrs. Geraghty 's globe-girdling trip was smoothed out when a representative of Syria called upon her to explain that his brother would meet her at the border of that country - so newly separated from Egypt and the United Arab Republic that she had n't been able to obtain a visa.
been
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The last obstacle in Mrs. Geraghty 's globe-girdling trip was smoothed out when a representative of Syria called upon her to explain that his brother would meet her at the border of that country - so newly separated from Egypt and the United Arab Republic that she had n't been able to obtain a visa.
obtain
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Honolulu will be Mrs. Geraghty 's first stop.
be
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Then Japan, Hong Kong, Manila, India, Pakistan, Damascus, Beirut, and to Rome, London, and Paris `` to look over wonderful talent ''.
look
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[ "look%2:39:00::" ]
Dec. 22 is the deadline for Mrs. Geraghty 's return ; the Geraghtys ' youngest daughter, Molly, bows in the Passavant Debutante Cotillion the next night.
is
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Dec. 22 is the deadline for Mrs. Geraghty 's return ; the Geraghtys ' youngest daughter, Molly, bows in the Passavant Debutante Cotillion the next night.
bows
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[ "bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head" ]
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Molly already has her cotillion gown, and it 's fitted, says her mother.
has
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Molly already has her cotillion gown, and it 's fitted, says her mother.
fitted
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Molly already has her cotillion gown, and it 's fitted, says her mother.
says
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Also, invitations have been addressed to Molly 's debut tea the afternoon of Dec. 29 in the Arts club.
addressed
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It won n't be a `` tea '', however, but more of an international folk song festival, with singers from Chicago 's foreign groups to sing Christmas songs from around the world.
be
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It won n't be a `` tea '', however, but more of an international folk song festival, with singers from Chicago 's foreign groups to sing Christmas songs from around the world.
sing
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[ "deliver by singing" ]
[ "sing%2:36:01::" ]
The international theme will be continued with the Balkan strings playing for a dinner the Byron Harveys will give in the Racquet club after the tea.
continued
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The international theme will be continued with the Balkan strings playing for a dinner the Byron Harveys will give in the Racquet club after the tea.
playing
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The international theme will be continued with the Balkan strings playing for a dinner the Byron Harveys will give in the Racquet club after the tea.
give
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The Richard S. Burkes ' home in Wayne may be the setting for the wedding reception for their daughter, Helen Lambert, and the young Italian she met last year while studying in Florence during her junior year at Smith college.
be
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[ "be%2:42:06::" ]
The Richard S. Burkes ' home in Wayne may be the setting for the wedding reception for their daughter, Helen Lambert, and the young Italian she met last year while studying in Florence during her junior year at Smith college.
met
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[ "meet%2:41:01::" ]
The Richard S. Burkes ' home in Wayne may be the setting for the wedding reception for their daughter, Helen Lambert, and the young Italian she met last year while studying in Florence during her junior year at Smith college.
studying
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[ "be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning" ]
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He is Aldo Rostagno, son of the Guglielmo Rostagnos of Florence whom the Burkes met last year in Europe.
is
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He is Aldo Rostagno, son of the Guglielmo Rostagnos of Florence whom the Burkes met last year in Europe.
met
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The Burkes, who now live in Kankakee, are telling friends of the engagement.
live
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[ "live%2:42:08::" ]
The Burkes, who now live in Kankakee, are telling friends of the engagement.
telling
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[ "tell%2:32:00::" ]
Miss Burke, a graduate of Miss Hall 's school, stayed on in Florence as a career girl.
stayed on
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[ "stay_on%2:42:00::" ]
Her fiance, who is with a publishing firm, translates many books from English into Italian.
is
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Her fiance, who is with a publishing firm, translates many books from English into Italian.
translates
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He will be coming here on business in December, when the wedding is to take place in Wayne.
coming
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He will be coming here on business in December, when the wedding is to take place in Wayne.
take place
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[ "come to pass" ]
[ "take_place%2:30:00::" ]
Miss Burke will arrive in December also.
arrive
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[ "arrive%2:38:00::" ]
A farewell supper Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Sethness Jr. planned Sunday for Italian Consul General and Mrs. Giacomo Profili has been canceled because Mr. Sethness is in Illinois Masonic hospital for surgery.
planned
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[ "plan%2:31:01::" ]
A farewell supper Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Sethness Jr. planned Sunday for Italian Consul General and Mrs. Giacomo Profili has been canceled because Mr. Sethness is in Illinois Masonic hospital for surgery.
canceled
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A farewell supper Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Sethness Jr. planned Sunday for Italian Consul General and Mrs. Giacomo Profili has been canceled because Mr. Sethness is in Illinois Masonic hospital for surgery.
is
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[ "be%2:42:05::" ]
Mrs. William Odell, Mrs. Clinton B. King, John Holabird Jr., Norman Boothby, and Actress Maureen O ' Sullivan will judge the costumes in the grand march at the Affaire Old Towne Bal Masque tomorrow in the Germania club.
judge
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[ "judge%2:31:02::" ]
The party is to raise money for the Old Town Art center and to plant more crabapple trees along the streets of Old Town.
is
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