Rushton Team Hopes Rise With Philadelphia Star
Dot discovers Bob Leonard, the Philadelphia Times’ most valuable scholastic player, has moved to Rushton and refuses to play. She seeks a way to bring him out for the team and enlists Dan Bemis to contact Philadelphia sources for answers. Next week ends with a pivotal cliffhanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dot Parthmore
Rushton High School
Bob Leonard
Rushton
Philadelphia
Dot
Ben
Bob
Jacky
Seane
Legis
Donaldson
Tot
Dan Bemis
Helen Bemis
Dan
Helen
Herald Sports Department
Tan
Philadelphia Times
Philadelphia Oe
Cannonsport
Carver Falls
Fel
Merald
Potato Stamps Create Bold Simple Prints At Home
A simple block printing method uses a firm Irish potato a sharp knife and poster paints. Cut a one inch thick section level surface carve reverse design in relief apply thick paint press onto paper lift to reveal a silhouette print suitable for stationery cards book plates and wrapping paper.
Nutty Pie Filling From Wade North Carolina
Christine Tyndall of Wade NC sent a nut pie filling recipe with eggs butter vinegar hot water sugar flour salt and toasted nut meats. The mix thickens over a double boiler then fills a baked shell and is finished with extra nuts on top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Tyndall
Rt. 1
Wade
North Carolina
Recipe Contest For Peppy Young Chefs At The Kitchenette
Readers under 18 may submit favorite recipes to Aunt Peggy The Kitchenette via this newspaper. Prints may win a dollar prize for the contributor if selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy
Money Makers Of Our Readers
Margaret Grace Robinson an 11 year old from Phoenix Arizona shares how she earns spending money. She sells squabs from pigeons gardens flowers plants fern roots oleanders gourds and seeds and writes contests for extra income. Her one dollar prize arrived for a good money making idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Grace Robinson
Route
Phoenix
Arizona
Margaret
Boys and Girls
Pointers on Pets by Horace Mitchell
A reader column argues success with pets hinges on blood quality and proper care, not feed alone. It cites a grain store expert, emphasizes weight of management, and offers a mental puzzle about removing five matches to leave three equal squares.
Birds Speak From Chimney in Quick Witty Exchange
A brief two line exchange between First Bird and Second Bird captures a humorous moment as the first chides the other for sitting on a chimney and the second retorts that it spots him despite the dirt.
Girl Wins a Prize With Clever Match-i Trick
Frieda Schuman of aoe Avenue Rochester New York wins a prize with a clever bit of match i. Three cheers for the girl and the ingenuity she showed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda Schuman
Aoe Avenue
Rochester
New York
Kay's Corner Party Menu Matching Game Idea
A party game by Katherine Houison uses cards bearing known food pairings to match boys and girls. Guests hunt for food cards around the room, then assemble complete menus on large cards before time runs out. Prizes include party recipes or a baking dish.
Coins Are Milled to Foil Metal Shavers
A historical note explains that silver coins are milled along the edges with vertical grooves to prevent shaving metal. The practice, used by many nations, aims to deter theft and maintain coin value by avoiding the need to constantly weigh money.
What to eat for a strong healthy future body
The editor explains that future weight and strength come from present diet. Food builds blood, bone and muscle, so meals today determine the body of ten to fifteen years hence. Choosing nourishing, valuable foods supports growth and health.
Girls Play Six Man Football Without Rough Contact
A New York educator creates six man girls football with six players per side and no tackling. The 80 by 40 yard field mirrors boys six man, emphasizing passing, minimal injuries, and indoor gym or outdoor play with simple equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epler
Surprise Visitor Sparks Dash to Board Steamship
A man sprinted through gates as a steamer neared the dock, flung his bags aboard, and leaped onto the deck just in time. He gasped that he almost missed the boat and urged officials to wait. A passenger exclaimed the boat was just arriving.
Riddles Page Seeks Submissions For Student Voices
Readers invited to send favorite riddles to the Riddle Man for possible publication on the Boys and Girls Page. Examples include questions about reindeer miners boats and drivers with credited young authors such as Alice Bast Donna Scots Rene Rogers Joyce L Rowley and Stella Fischer. A quip about hanging a picture rounds out the feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bast
Donna Scots
Rene Rogers
Joyce L. Rowley
Hay
Stella Fischer
Puzzle Verse Riddle Patchwork
A compact riddle mix about flowers growth oars drivers and weather puns. It contrasts caring for blooms with ore and oar wordplay and hints at morning dew and night mist. The final line notes a shock state.
Puzzle editor airs reader submissions with puzzles and names
The page features reader puzzles from Wilma Luther Great Bend Kansas Lindsey Crawford Washington Anita Newton Pittsfield Mass and Melvin Darrow Denver. It asks readers to solve a word chain puzzle changing one word at a time and gives examples like changing RIVER to LAKES in four moves and LOSE to FIND in four moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Luther
Great Bend
Kansas
Puz Lindsey Crawford
Washington, D
Melvin Darrow
Denver
Word Puzzle Clues Form Themed Mini Crossword
A compact list of wordplay clues yielding multiple answers. Each line hides a different term such as Red, Neuter pronoun, Steer, Distant, Number, Terminated, Conjunction, Female deer, Me, DOWN, To seize with the teeth, Preposition, Behold, To leave, Group of musicians, Affectionate, Bamboo like grass, Finish, Boy's nickname.
Don’t July About It Can February March
A playful exchange in the piece sets a jokey tone about months and weather. The dialogue riffs on calendar quirks and seasonal mood while hinting at a lighthearted, humorous approach.
Answers to Last Week Puzzles
Puzzle clues and word fragments describe a themed page. The reader notes include several lines of garbled text with references to Face facts mask and a set of scattered items such as cobra goblins grind puss Utah safe and sh.
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Pearse Ats
W. Boyce Morgan
By Elma Waltner
Aunt Peggy
Sigma Ki-Yi
Mike Howe
Ike
Jasper Happs
Jasper
Mike
Julie Belle
Sigma Kix
Gosh
Gee
THE
Eno
Associated Editors
Victor
Ogust
Horace Mitchell
Frieda
Frazier Thomas
Kay’s Corner
By Katherine Houison
By Emmett Maum
Stephen Epler
Nebraska
South America
Anita Newton
Pitfield, Mass
Pear
Cobra
Goblins
Grind
Utah
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