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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1979
Page
6
Enter the Mini Page Great Halloween Costume Contest with a photo and a short description of a homemade costume. Children 12 and under can enter. no store bought outfits. Contest closes November 16 1979 with winner and eight runners up notified by January 15 1980.
Step by step guide covers cooking pumpkin for pie and using seeds for planting. Directions include cutting pumpkin, removing seeds, chopping rind, simmering in water 25 to 30 minutes, and drying seeds for storage. Also notes on the U vowel sound and classroom uses for Guy Fawkes Day materials.
An old Irish tale tells how Jack, a selfish man, tricks the devil and dies unable to enter heaven or hell. He roams Earth with a lantern seeking shelter, while Irish children carve jack o lanterns from turnips or potatoes.
Across clues hint at classic Halloween symbols while down clues reference tricks and phantoms. ACROSS 1 warns not to fear a frightening sight, 2 warns of a black creature, 3 describes a creature that flies and dwells in caves, 4 names a round orange fruit. DOWN 1 notes mischief makers, 6 identifies a witch, 7 defines a ghost. Halloween date noted as 31st.
A playful box of words hides Halloween themed terms like seeds vine pumpkin pie jack o lantern stem and carve through a jumble HJACKOLANTERN QD challenging readers to spot all related items and phrases for seasonal fun.
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