Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, June 1922 · page 33 of 68
Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #34 — page 33: what you’re looking at
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This page from the satirical magazine contains several brief humorous items: **"The Power of Faith"** mocks faith-healing cults through ironic testimony—a woman credits faith-healing for her pregnancy, when the obvious explanation is natural conception. The satire targets gullible believers who attribute mundane life events to miraculous intervention. **"We Thank You"** is a reader's flattering letter thanking the magazine for career guidance, likely genuine or semi-ironic advertising for the publication itself. **"Just One More"** is a flirtatious joke: a man steals a kiss from a store girl, who responds "Will that be all?"—treating the kiss as a transactional item like merchandise, suggesting either her mercenary nature or his presumption. **"1922 Greetings"** appears to be a personal ad seeking introduction/companionship. The page reflects *Whiz Bang's* blend of crude humor, social satire of contemporary fads (faith-healing), and ribald romantic jokes typical of 1920s men's magazines.
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31 Captain Billy's Whiz Bang The Power of Faith At a meeting of a certain faith-cure cult the members were asked to give personal testimonies of the efficacy of faith healing. A lady in the middle aisle stood up and declared: “Our home was lonesome for many years and we began to despair. Three months ago a friend suggested that I try faith-healing, and now, thank God, we are blessed with a bouncing little baby boy.” * * * We Thank You Dear Captain Billy—There is one thing that I desire to thank you for sincerely. I was unable to decide on what career my daughter should follow, but since reading your very valuable family journal, The Whiz Bang, we both decided she should embark on a literary career. Again thanking you, I am, Gratefully yours, MARY ELLEN SLAPAPPLE. * * * Just One More “I took that pretty girl from the store home the other night, and stole a kiss.” “What did she say?” “Will that be all?” * * * 1922 Greetings I’d like to know you. Is there any one who could introduce us?