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Nov. 4, 1947: East L.A. Junior College Observes ‘Women’s Week’; Jokes Ensue

Posted on November 4, 2025 by lmharnisch

November 4, 1947: In a possible riff on Sadie Hawkins Day, the co-eds of East Los Angeles Junior College observe Women’s Week, devoted to frustrating the male students, at least according to The Times. And in the “Kinder, Gentler Time Dept.” Women’s Week ends with “slave day.” Continue reading →

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Nov. 4, 1947: East L.A. Junior College Observes ‘Women’s Week’; Jokes Ensue

Posted on November 4, 2018 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2005 and originally appeared on the 1947project. Nov. 4, 1947: Although it isn’t mentioned, this sounds like a riff on “Sadie Hawkins Day,” founded by “Li’l Abner” cartoonist Al Capp, who has been … Continue reading →

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