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Fads of Little Folks and Schoolyard Diversions
An Indianapolis teacher notes a cycle of children fads from spool knitting to rubber ball boomerangs. Girls lead in crafts while boys join in later, with cigar label collecting, cigarette photo trading, transfer picture stamping and brass button hunts at Knickerbocker and private schools. The piece also warns mothers about croup remedies and a local ad touts umbrellas and sturdy school gear.
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Culver Military Academy
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