The Napkin That Acts Like A Sponge

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The Napkin That Acts Like A Sponge

The following advertisement appeared in the Arizona Republic on Sunday April 2nd 1967 on page 124. It reads:

The Napkin That Acts Like A Sponge: The American Can Co. has a new product in the Metropolitan Phoenix market that has some rather unusual thoughts about itself. It thinks it's a sponge. The product is "all new - all thru" Northern Napkins. It's reported by local Northern manager George Gilroy to soak up mealtime spills and dribbles - just like a sponge. Northern extends a special introductory offer to Valley shoppers this week through ads in the Republic and Gazette.

Date & Place: April 2, 1967 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona United States

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George R Gilroy Mar 12, 1932 - Apr 21, 1984 Phoenix, Arizona, USA

George Richard Gilroy of East Van Buren St., in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona USA was born on March 12, 1932 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon United States, and died at age 52 years old on April 21, 1984. George Gilroy was buried on April 26, 1984 at Willamette National CemeterySection E Site 655 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland.

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