Reading Matrimonial Bureau Mail: Love Letters & Laughs

Originally Aired: January 22, 1935

Reading Matrimonial Bureau Mail: Love Letters & Laughs

The Pine Ridge Matrimonial Bureau is busier than ever, and Lum and Abner can barely keep up with the mountain of letters from hopeful romantics across the country. From lonely hearts searching for a spouse to bizarre domestic disputes, the old fellows attempt to tackle each case with their unique brand of small-town wisdom and humor.

Among the letters:
📜 A man desperate to catch the attention of a mysterious woman who passes by his house every day—but she never speaks!
📜 A frustrated wife trying to figure out how to make her husband move from behind the stove so she can sweep the floor.
📜 A concerned woman whose husband gestures wildly with his hands while driving, making every car ride a terrifying experience.

As Lum and Abner sort through these quirky dilemmas, Abner starts to get suspicious—why does one of the letters contain a photo of himself? Could it be that Abner Peabody is unknowingly becoming the face of the bureau’s matchmaking efforts?

Keywords:

"Lum and Abner matrimonial bureau," "Pine Ridge matchmaking service," "Old Time Radio comedy," "Classic radio humor 1935," "Vintage romance advice," "Small-town humor and wisdom," "Abner Peabody matchmaking mishap"

Cast:

Chester Lauck (Lum Edwards), Norris Goff (Abner Peabody)