Washington High Star Chet Pomeroy Chooses Between Prom Dates
Chet Pomeroy, baseball star at Washington High, weighs prom options between Bea Callender and Connie Reeves while Beans Benning jokes about rivalries. Elsie Pomeroy, his 15 year old sister, is depicted as studious and overlooked. A prior game win fuels the teen drama ahead of the junior senior prom two weeks away.
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Het Pomeroy
Beans Benning
Washington High School
Washington
Beans
Edison Tech
Chet
Bea Callender
Chetsie
Bea
Washington Gym
Connie Reeves
Homely
Connie
Elsie
Het
Prom Dilemma Forces Chet to Take Sister Elsie
In a family scene, Chet is urged by his mother and father to ask Elsie to the Junior Senior prom though he objects. Elsie defends her dancing, and the parents insist he accompany her, threatening he will skip the dance otherwise. The issue ends with Chet reluctantly agreeing to attend, as the chapter pauses with a promise to continue next week.
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Chet
Elsie
Fred Astaire
Mrs. Pomeroy
Mr. Pomeroy
Make a Home Gag Eyepiece from Cardboard Tube
Learn to craft a simple eekascope gag using a six inch cardboard tube and paper. Cut two circles on heavy paper each matching the tube diameter then draw a second circle half an inch larger and cut to form a simple peephole viewer.
Peekascope toy instructions for secret viewer prank
Step by step directions describe constructing a peep hole tube with notched paper circles, holes, patch of cellophane, and a cloth end. Assemble using a rubber band, insert small items for later reveal, then blacken the end with soot and invite a friend to view through the peep holes for a playful, pranking effect.
Disappearing Coin Trick Wins Local Magic Prize
Teddy J. of 56 Auburn Street Opee Massachusetts submits a coin vanish trick for a local contest. The method uses rubbing the arm to drop and secretly retain the coin then reappear it from the collar as the finale.
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Teddy J
Auburn Street
Opee
Massachusetts
Teddy
Sandwich Recipe Challenge Wins A Caldwell Girl A Dollar
The Kitchenette feature invites readers under 18 to submit a favorite sandwich recipe. Arlene McPheeter of Route No 4 Caldwell Idaho shares her popular bologna sandwich with celery egg mayonnaise and mustard, winner receives one dollar if printed.
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Arlene McPheeter
Arlene
Caldwell
Idaho
Peggy
Sportfolio: how to keep a scrapbook of sports clippings
Learn to assemble a sportfolio using a spiral notebook and cardboard envelope to store clippings, diagrams, and ads. Cut from newspapers and magazines, paste with moderate glue, and label the outside SPORTFOLIO and your name for a personal sports library.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Brooch Maker Wins One Dollar Prize
Leo Flinn, a 12 year old from Box 604 Route 1 Hynes Cal, crafted brooch pins from wood varnish safety pins and alphabet macaroni. He glued names across the center and sold them for ten cents each, earning thirty dollars in a month to buy clothing and other items.
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Leo Flinn
Leo
Ted
Route No
Hynes
Cal
Riddles for Readers Offer Letters to Riddle Man
Citizens submit clever questions for print in this paper. Five contributors share riddles with answers: Marlene Rabe asks about a container with holes that holds water, B Hendrick Jr contrasts thief and knight, Koren Hall draws things daily, Nadine Forgensen asks about a bird that cannot walk or fly, and Esther Mans notes why a dog stays warmer in summer than winter.
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Marlene Rabe
B. Hendrick, Jr
Koren Hall
Nadine Forgensen
Esther Mans
Seize the moment of excited curiosity for knowledge
A newspaper editor urges readers to curb mental laziness and look things up when puzzled. The piece promotes researching questions yourself, noting a few minutes spent yields lasting benefits and richer reading, with an example about whether the moon is made of green cheese.
Safety rules for cyclists from Kay's Corner
Ten safety rules from police officials urge cyclists to ride on the right signal often watch for opened car doors avoid hitching rides keep both hands on handlebars refrain from carrying passengers avoid holding items pick less congested streets ride near the curb and install proper lights to meet night law and prevent arrest or injury.
Harmony Imagined by a Sophomore
A witty exchange contrasts a teacher and sophomores as the student envisions harmony. He depicts a freckled girl in a polka-dot dress and leopard coat leading a giraffe, a vivid, surreal image signaling playful creativity in a classroom moment.
Riddle Answers List
Riddle answers include a sponge a thief steals ware and a knight wears steel a horse a scarecrow and a person who in winter wears a fur coat yet in summer wears the same coat and pants
Posers Week Quiz Questions
Answers: 1. As of 2026, the British ambassador to the United States is Dame Karen Pierce. 2. Christopher Columbus is buried in the Cathedral of Seville, Spain. 3. Guinea pigs typically live 4 to 8 years in captivity. 4. Heidi was written by Johanna Spyri. 5. The United States has been involved in five major wars since its founding. 6. Florida was ceded to the United States in 1821. 7. The Lone Star State refers to Texas. 8. The president who was also an architect is Thomas Jefferson.
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United States
Christopher Columbus
Heidi
Florida
Lone Star State
Birds in a Puzzle: feathered clues and a word square
Puzzle column centers on birds with across and down clues including cooking utensils, a Scottish lake term, and a rainbow of bird names. A word square hides a black bird and words for wander bake and advance, plus a riddle about a pesky bird and a spring of water.
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National
Quick Results on Horseback Help for Mise Stout
Willis notes horseback use reducing Mise Stout's issues while Phyllis confirms immediate improvement as she begins to fall off in the session.
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Willis
Mise Stout
Phyllis
Beyond His Reach and Puzzle Answers
A compact page item lists last week’s crossword solution and a cryptic answer set. It features a light Q A about standing on one’s head and a captioned photo story about mothers hoping their children succeed.
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Lot
Catcher Sparks Bench Heat Over Curve Signal
A catcher bursts at a pitcher with a command mishap during a game. The coach steps in declaring authority and unity for the squad.
Lord Lothian in Seville and a Spanish context
A compact note lists names and facts: Lord Lothian connected to Seville Spain, with entries noting Johanna mest, a five year range, February 1819, Texas, Thomas Jefferson and a percentage figure of 27 percent.
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Lord Lothian
Seville
Spain
Johanna Mest
Texas
Thomas Jefferson
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