Ross Bresnahann

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Orville Wheeney's boss at the gas company. Both of his legs were broken after Orville's mother came to his office after her son was fired and she brought her fist down on his desk with "considerable force."

Harry Dean

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Telephone repairman.  Hangs around the interurban station.  Brought Vic his Peoria train ticket he left behind at the station.  His wife is Mis' Dean.

Mr. Gertner

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City Water Inspector.  Knows Uncle Fletcher well enough that he calls him, "Fletch."

Roy Delfino

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Mentioned by Uncle Fletcher as a person who is known to sleep on the courthouse lawn during the warmer weather.  Could rub his bare feet together and produce a clear blue flame.  Lived in the Bright Kentucky Hotel.

Ernie Pompell

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Writer for the newspaper.  Showed interest in writing a story about Uncle Fletcher and Dwight Twentysixler sleeping on the courthouse lawn in November of 1945.

Jimmy Custard

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Confused City Calistoker.  Came to Gook house and delayed them as they were about to leave.  Confused Rush with Vic twice. Mis' Harris didn't believe who he was and wouldn't open the door for him. Remains confused. He's lost his eye glasses and insists that Sade's name is "Mrs. Emerson." Came over and again confused Sade with Mrs. Emerson.  Had an iron notebook with him. Thinks Mr. Sprawl is the son of Vic and Sade.  Refers to Vic, Uncle Fletcher and Mr. Sprawl all by the wrong names - he even thinks Mr. Sprawl is the "lady of the house" and calling Sade, "Mr. Montgomery."

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Edith Korkell

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Strong woman (she can easily pick up her husband) and friend of Sade who walked 20 blocks just to borrow a cup of sugar.  Her mother is a professional football player. Her brother is Orville Wheenie. Carried her husband home 20 blocks.

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Vernon Korkell

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Husband of Edith Korkell.  Got his foot stepped on by Howard and was bruised.  He's a meter reader.  Affectionately called "Mr. Husband" by his wife.  Doesn't like Howard and said he should be punished. Uncle Fletcher tells him he looks a great deal like George J. McTrotch of Oklahoma. Gives piano lessons.  Wanted to become a part of the Sewage Worker's Silver Cornet Band.  Also plays the banjo.

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Orville Wheenie

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Half-witted brother of Edith Korkell.  He has a pompadour that he can't control.  Thinks his pompadour should "lay down."  Wants to buy Grizzly Bear Grease to control his pompadour.  Thinks he is going to get fired from his job as apprentice meter reader for sleeping in cellars. Has a desire to both join the lodge and to get kicked out of it.  After being warned six different times about going to sleep in the customer's basements, got fired from his job.  Vic hires him to work in the boxing department of Consolidated Kitchenware.  Somehow got his job back as a gas meter reader.  Mr. Zee teased him.

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Sweet Corn McBlock

Probably a large man. Called a "cronie of Uncle Fletcher." Mentioned by Uncle Fletcher as a person who is known to sleep on the courthouse lawn during the warmer weather.  Is a member of the Sacred Stars of the Milky Way but also got thrown out for not paying his dues.  He was a shattered bullfinch! Called up Vic to borrow a couple of dollars.

Dr. Miller

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Mr. Sprawl's physician.  He had said that Sprawl needed "fresh air and sunshine."

Mr. Sprawl

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Father of Mis' Harris. Is afraid of Uncle Fletcher for the simple fact that he continually tries to help him back to his house, even though he's trying to go to the grocery store.  His first name is "Mervin." Brought back some embroidery hoops his daughter, Mis' Harris, had borrowed.  Born in Boston.  Also claims to be born in Syracuse, New York, St. Louis, Missouri, Baltimore, Maryland, Lebanon, Indiana and Somerset, Kentucky.  Wears baby bonnets he gets in the mail from Syracuse.  He also has a water-proof baby bonnet, which he got from Toledo, Ohio.  Bought an attention-getting siren (whistle) for alerting his daughter when he wants soup or nuts with chocolate smeared on the outside; twice blew it in the kitchen when the Thimble Club meeting was in progress, alerting Sade.  Claims to be born in Toledo, Ohio and Bismarck, North Dakota.

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(((HEAR)))