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Punch Bowl Sparkles in Chillicothe Family Reunion
In a two part reminiscence, the narrator recalls Aunt Retta and Uncle Buck in Chillicothe, their lavish punch bowl, and summer visits that blend affection with family tension. The piece centers on the punch bowl as a symbol of hospitality, memory, and change in the Wempner circle.
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Fannie Hurst
News Syndicate Co., Inc
Mamma
Mrs. Townsend
Mrs. Leland
Papa
Chillicothe
Retta
Buck
Aunt Retta
Ganzbebla
Uncle Buck
Mamma Wes
Wempner
Grandpa Wempner
Chicago
Fred
Clara
Lora
Center Street
Myron
Missouri State University
Ape House
Momma
Uncle Buc
Clara Wempner
Strouds
High Street
Linden Grove
Sues Prather
Pat
Midston
Eta
Mary
Jake