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Abner still hasn’t patched things up with his wife. When he enters the store, he gripes to Lum that the scholars tease him, and call him Mr Anxious. The pseudonym he used to sign his letter to the advice column. Will Abner ever figure out how to be romantic? Lum tries to think of ways that might make Lizabeth jealous.
How about if rumors got out about Sister Simpson, or Widow Abernathy, or Widow Jessupp? When Abner sees how much the schoolteacher has Lum wrapped around her finger, he figures a rumor with her will do the trick. Of course, Lum isn’t having any of it.
Who is the nice looking stranger walking up the street on grandpap’s arm? Hint, read the show title. Barbara Stanwyck is in town to sell war bonds. What other reason would she be there for? There’s a war going on you know. Barbara gets on the party line to make her appeal to the residents of Pine Ridge for some of the best out loud talking Lum ever heard.
