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1 story matching foist
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:fist, foil, feist, foibl, hoist, joist
- The YMCA Convention Soda Fiasco
A local boy recounts how a house full of visiting YMCA delegates led to a domestic misunderstanding involving a broken pitcher, potted plants, and a very confused father.