Ira E. Moorman, known to many as Hank, was quite a colorful character. Some may remember him for being a writer or 'paragrapher'. Some of his writings ,or Moormanisms, were published in the local Times Leader. Hank gave his writings to me about a year before he passed away, and I plan to post some of them from time to time for your those of you who would like to read them.
Hank began publishing his jokes and opinions by placing ads or letters to the editor in the local paper, The McLeansboro Times Leader. The first one, dated Thursday, May 20, 1971, states that Hank was serious about selling his farm, but he even found space in the ad to crack a joke.
PERHAPS THIS IS A MISTAKE – but I will sell my farm and the coal and other mineral rights because I need a home in town. It would be a nice hideout for a
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