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A Jolly Jesuit, Rev, John Naus, covers up his ears just before a balloon being blown up by Sandra Dowlings, 5, explodes
A Jolly Jesuit, Rev, John Naus, covers up his ears just before a balloon being blown up by Sandra Dowlings, 5, explodes

A Jolly Jesuit, Rev, John Naus, covers up his ears just before a balloon being blown up by Sandra Dowlings, 5, explodes

Date9/2/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: A Jolly Jesuit; Rev; John Naus; covers up his ears just before a balloon being blown up by Sandra Dowlings; 5; explodes. The priest; known as Tumbleweed the scarecrow; made his debut as a clown last night with the International Circus at the CNE. Father Naus; 47; who is a professor of philosophy in Milwaukee; explains that I alsways wanted to run away with the circus when I was a little kid.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0004692F
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