Youth inventors urged to create new wonders for future progress
In a spirited call to young minds, the article argues that vast opportunities remain for youth to originate inventions across simple and complex domains. It cites noise reduction, air mixtures for deep diving, seawater desalination, solar and tidal energy storage, drought and crop improvements, and plant breeding as fields ripe for ideas and practical breakthroughs.
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New York
Capetown
Frica
Mystery MVP Revealed Motivates Rushton Return
Dot Parthmere uncovers that Bob Leonard, new Rushton student and top scholastic player in Philadelphia in 1938, faced a tragic end to a field goal attempt when an opposing player died from a jaw injury. Bob secretly carries grief and a neck injury that should have kept him from playing. Dot vows to keep his secret as family pressures mount.
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Dot Parthmere
Bob Leonard
Rushton High School
Philadelphia
Rushton
Dot
Dan Bemis
Dan
Bob
Jacky
Star player returns to Rushton high for big game
Dot and Bob Leonard reconcile after a tense week when she learns the full story behind his past injury and his decision to stop kicking. He asks for a chance to play again, hoping to contribute as a runner and passer in the upcoming Western Bridgeton and Donaldson games.
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Bob
Philadelphia
Dot
Donaldson
Western High
Bridgeton
Western
Rushton
Bob Leonard
Rushton High School
Kay's Corner Clever jar shelf storage idea
Kay describes a simple home organizer using screw top glass jars hung under a shelf to hold small items. Jars are secured with two screws to the shelf underside, keeping contents accessible yet out of sight. The piece encourages multiple units and matching enameled finishes for any room.
Smiles Burst Into Laughter in Classroom Moment
In a classroom exchange a student explains a smile became a burst of laughter, reflecting a light moment amid instruction. The brief interaction captures a relatable, human snapshot of school life and teacher-student dynamics.
Riddle Man Ends Features Amid Satirical Notes
Fragmentary lines reference riddles printed by the Riddle Man and a satirical tone about milk to Cowes. The garbled text hints at a newspaper era with mentions of pulling the plug and personal name references.
Attractive Rustic Book Ends From Wood Found on Hikes
Simple DIY project describes making book ends from decorative wood scraps found along streams or fields. Each piece uses a four by ten inch wooden slab with a cross section glued on top, secured by long screws and glue, finished with varnish and felt pads to protect surfaces.
Father Rejects Son’s Plan Endorsed by Advice
A father tells his son that what he seeks is not guidance but an endorsement of a rash plan he has already chosen to pursue. The exchange frames the clash between parental approval and youthful decision making in a blunt, corrective tone.
Recipe contest prize winner from Owosso Michigan
Lyle Dumond of Owosso Michigan won a one dollar prize for a no cook recipe using egg whites grated apple and sugar. Prepare by beating until fluffy and spreading on cake then drying. Other fruits like banana may be used and entrants must be under 18.
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Lyle Dumond
Rt. 3
Owosso, Mich
Betty Jean Bubbers crafts pan holders into profits
A 12 year old from Sioux Falls Betty Jean Bubbers uses school taught skills to sew pan holders for relatives. She progressively adds detail embroideries and shapes such as cats and bonnets turning a hobby into earnings at 815 S Menlo Ave.
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South Dakota
Betty Jean Bubbers
S. Menlo Ave
Sioux Falls
Betty
Betty crafts pan holders to sell in her eighth grade spring
Betty, in the eighth grade, makes pan holders from bias tape and textiles. She began by gifting them to relatives, then selling to friends, earning 2.45 in a week. She also plays piano and violin, earning five cents per new piece learned, and leads her school orchestra.
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Betty
How Have You Made Money? Send Your Letters Today
A call for readers to submit letters about how they earn money. The paper offers a prize of 1.00 for each letter chosen for publication and asks to address correspondence to the Boys and Girls Page editor at the newspaper.
Riddles for a Relaxing Moment from Local Notes
A small feature presents five playful riddles with witty lines and credited authors. Each item poses a light puzzle or pun attributed to a named person, inviting reader engagement and humor.
Suspense Eases as Doctor Teases Reader’s Hopes
In a light hearted moment a patient asks for odds and the doctor replies with a confident yet teasing line about continuing stories. The exchange playfully blends medical talk with fictionist humor.
Landlady Blocks Games of Chance Quip Sparks Fight
A student jokes that a friend has no chance with a bet at the landlady's place prompting tension. The brief exchange hints at a dispute over gambling and propriety in a lodging house setting.
Think of Others Effect of Your Actions in Public
The Editor urges readers to consider how their behavior affects people nearby. From turning on loud radios or phonographs at home to public settings like classrooms and theaters, put yourself in the other person’s place and weigh the impact on their comfort and happiness.
Prize Winning Trick Adapts Notorious Shell Game
Parley F. Carter of Park Valley Utah performs a shell game style act using a pen a thimble and two cones with a pea hidden beneath one cone. The routine introduces the audience to a swift psychological misdirection and dexterous sleight of hand.
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Parley F. Carter
Park Valley
Utah
Thimbles and Pea Trick Disappears Under Cones
The article describes a classic magic routine with two cones two thimbles and two peas. One thimble is hidden under a cone and another under a visible thimble. Placing the cones as shown conceals a pea under each cone so the performer can reveal a thimble or a pea on command.
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Parley
Matching Famous Authors to Places Puzzle
The column links authors to places or regions. O Henry connects to Scotland and California, Kipling to New York City, London to London, Dickens to Paris, and Shakespeare to the Forest of Arden and New Orleans among other pairings. The list pairs each writer with the related district city country.
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O. Henry
Scotland
Ae Whingtone
California
Rudyard Kipling
New York City
Jack London
London
Pee At
India
Answers to posers pairing authors and places
Henry is linked to New York City and Kipling to India while Dickens ties to London and Hugo to Paris. The list connects Shakespeare to the Forest of Arden and Bret Harte to California with London also noted for Alaska and Cable for New Orleans.
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Henry
New York City
Irving
The
Catskills
Kipling
India
London
Alaska
Cable
New Orleans
Scott
Scotland
Dickens
Hugo
Paris
Shakespeare
Forest of Arden
Bret Harte
California
Changing HALF to MILE in three moves
In a word ladder from HALF to MILE three steps transform one letter at a time into valid words. FOOT to YARD requires five moves. The riddle hints distances via terms like mile and foot within a diamond puzzle. DISTANT minus four letters yields two hidden distance words in the sentence about the ancient Romans and chariots.
Definitions Puzzle Answer Set and Cartoon Jokes
A jumble of crossword style clues and a gag sequence. It includes across and down hints like portable light branch of a tree weed printer measures and various noun phrases. The cartoon lines feature a series of wordplay jokes involving Scary Sue Bull Neck and Little Jason with a hammer and a pad.
Puzzle Fans Picture Warmup Delights and Dares
For the puzzle fans a picture puzzle is designed to warm you up but it may do more than that. It may stop you cold.
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Adam
Dorothy Howey
Newcastle
Howard Jensen
George Washington
Delaware
Mairiam Mathews
Faye Sharp
James J. Corbett
Patty Teets
Crossword Puzzle Solution and Odd Ingredients
The week presents a crossword puzzle solution. The text lists scattered phrases and odd food terms including garlic thyme and nutmeg amid garbled names.
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Vane Fe
Peter
Sky
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