Oh, Brother! #4

Jul 1953 · Stanhall · 10

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This issue contains humorous domestic comedy stories. In one tale, a young boy gives his substitute teacher only half an apple, leading to comedic consequences when family members forget items and must backtrack to retrieve them, culminating in a string tied around a father's finger as a reminder about "elbow macaroni." Another story follows a man babysitting his brother's son, who repeatedly interrupts his attempts to answer a phone call; when he finally goes to pick up a Mr. Blair, he discovers the child has been picked up for vagrancy, leading to an awkward confrontation at the police station. A third story features a boy named Melvin who wants to donate his allowance to the community chest, but discovers he has spent his money already and owns the school a debt for chair repairs.

Contains 5 stories

Mrs. Murphy's Jam

6 pp · Humor, Domestic

In a lighthearted domestic comedy, a boy named Brother Blair accidentally sets off a townwide panic after overhearing his friend Babs mention her father was injured—leading everyone to believe Mrs. Murphy’s homemade jam is poisoned. As the entire town spirals into hysteria, doctors rush to the scene and the police arrest Mrs. Murphy, only to discover the real culprit was a dropped jar of jam that knocked the man unconscious.

Forgetful Father

2 pp · Humor

A young girl named Babs insists her father go shopping for her, only to worry he’ll forget something important. When he returns without the elbow macaroni, she’s certain he’ll forget again—until her mother steps in, determined to fix the mistake and even tie a string on his finger to help him remember.

The Train Trip

8 pp · Humor, Domestic

A young man tries to avoid his crush, Babs, by pretending to take a train to Noboro, only to accidentally convince her he’s on an important errand. When he’s caught on the train without a ticket, he’s taken to the station master in Noboro—where his father eventually rescues him, revealing the whole trip was based on a misunderstanding.

The Elopement

4 pp

Ellen and her brother Ollie stage a fake elopement to escape a persistent admirer, Clarence, who’s been waiting outside her window. As Clarence confronts Ellen, believing she’s run off with Ollie, the siblings must keep up the ruse while trying to convince him they’re not really married—leading to a tense, humorous standoff that tests their quick thinking.

The Community Chest

6 pp

Melvin and June team up to raise money for the community chest, with Melvin devising a scheme to auction off his mother’s crystal chandelier—without telling her. As Melvin and June host a makeshift auction, a surprising twist unfolds when the chandelier’s true owner arrives, setting off a chain of reactions neither expected.