Thanksgiving memories of poems and pies in school days
A reflective reminiscence of Thanksgiving from childhood to adulthood, recalling early school entertainments with poems about pumpkins and Pilgrims, missing the point of pies, the awkward recital of The First Proclamation, and the evolution to family gatherings with grandmothers, long trousers, and festive kitchen aromas.
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Baltimore
Johnny
Bradford
Tig
Enid
Grandmother's
Bob
Expensive drink rattles pennant season promise
A major league player in the 1913 season broke a vow to stay sober for a $600 bonus. After weeks of restraint, he entered a saloon, ordered beer, and was reprimanded by his manager who warned that the value of the drink would cost him the bonus.
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Robespierre
Teven
Tlacs
Lesile
Paradoxical Attraction in a Sunny Disposition
A paradox appears as a sunny disposition masks a hidden agenda. Public figures and observers debate whether charm conceals a manipulative influence, stirring cultural commentary on genuine warmth versus calculated public persona.
Old Grads Banquet Acknowledges Gov Clarke Address
Des Moines Iowa alumni and friends of Iowa State University gathered at the Savery hotel for the old grads banquet. Governor Clarke urged stay in Iowa as the state moves toward broad rural education and development while Judge Wade presided and university leaders spoke on progress and public service.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Savery
Martin J. Wade
Buda Keller
Fuller
John G. Bowman
Clarke
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