Father’s Day Origin Aimed To Honor Dads With Roses
Aunt Tillie explains Fathers Day began in 1913 when Delaware leaders Charlotte Kirkbride and B. Carrie Sternberg sought a charter to celebrate a Fathers Day on the first Sunday in June. The idea spread to Pennsylvania and beyond, urging children to wear a rose for their father and show love through kind acts. Kate vows to remember the day and honor her father.
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Kate
Aunt Tillie
Father
Tillie
Delaware
Charlotte K. Kirkbride
B. Carrie Sternberg
J. Y Moore
Sta of
Pennsylvania
Cave Adventure Ends in Daylight After Bogus Night
Three boys Fred Jim and Douglas wander a mountain cave hubris turns to fear as candles fade and they fear being lost for days. A mistaken bat leads Fred to the exit while Jim and Douglas cling to hope and finally daylight returns with a relieved reunion.
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Fred
Jim
Doug- Chum
Douglas
Egypt
Fred St
Fellows
Do You Realize Girls And Be The Great War Is For You
Excerpt urges girls and women to support U S agriculture and wartime effort. It stresses personal responsibility at school and home, thrift stamps, food conservation, and help for Allies. Encourages patriotism, language learning, and readiness to answer the flag, linking children’s actions to victory and future peace.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Uncle Sam
America
Belgium
France
Washing the Cat Scrub Day Ends With Wet Mayhem
A child recalls the chaotic cat washing episode led by Papa. Puss fights, claws, and splashes create a trail through the house. The cat escapes under the porch, while Mamma scolds the siblings and warns of punishment. The memory closes with a firm family grounding on a sunny day.
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Papa
Puss
Marion's Rollers and the Windy Skate to School
Marion, a girl living far from school, borrows skates from her Uncle Tom and practices roller skating to cut her walk in half. She gains speed with the wind at her back and learns to sail with arms spread, despite a cautious warning from her mother. One morning, confident in her skill, she attempts a risky jump from the curb as cars approach.
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Arion Plimmott
Fom
Marion
Tom
Uncle Tom
Griver
Puzzle Corner 3 1 A puzzle on endings with ALs
Puzzle Corner presents a wordplay row where each item ends with AL and clues reference forms like the neutral Al and various adjectives. The piece strings together framed fragments such as eternal and controversial while testing recognition of endings and outside references in a playful, riddle style.
The Mysterious String Puzzle and a Skating Incident
A skater Marion narrowly avoids harm when struck by a low front truck while crossing the street. She recovers and shares a cautionary tale. The page also presents two puzzles: a red white string that changes color with how it is pulled, and a knot challenge using buttons.
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Marion
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