Weathered Flight Saves Bank And Hangar Trust
Stan Mullen assistant cashier at Security Savings Bank and friend Johnny Decker undertake a midnight flight to fetch cash after a bank run. Fog and a near gas shortage threaten landing, but Johnny parachutes to safety lights a beacon, guiding Stan to a fogbound field. A fire on the hangar helps daylight reveal a safe landing and a rebuilt hangar funded by the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Mullen
Security Savings Bank
Decker
Johnny Decker
Halesburg
Security Savings
Johnny
Stan
Halenburg
Decker Farm
Mr. Mullen
Financial Institution
Peak of the Program and Quick Quips
Comic snippets feature banter from Here, young man and Not Quite Teacher with lines about pausing, a cat joke, and a playful jab at the barber. The exchange centers on wit, bravado, and humor in everyday moments.
Editorial Watch That Tongue Be Careful What We Say
A brief urging to guard words and consider others feelings. It argues most conflicts stem from thoughtless or sensitive remarks and emphasizes thinking before speaking to avoid harming friendships and beliefs. The piece cites everyday examples and ends with a reminder to choose kinder, considerate speech.
Leaf Race With Moving Lily Leaves Attracts Crowd
The article describes a leaf racing game where players balance on two large leaves and move them forward in steps. Runners must stay on leaves, with disqualifications for touching the ground. The setup includes a smooth track, two parallel marks, and a referee to supervise.
Comancho Explains Spring Reptile Hibernation Mystery
In this campfire tale El Comancho describes how snakes turtles alligators lizards and toads survive winter. They dig into mud sand or soil below the frost line stop breathing eat and drink for months and emerge in spring active again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Comancho
Riddles Challenge Readers Keep Your Wits About You
A playful reader puzzle page offers five classic riddles that test logic and wordplay. Each clue invites imaginative solutions, encouraging readers to resist looking at the answers and enjoy the challenge.
Chocolate milk shake syrup for home use
A home recipe explains making a chocolate syrup by boiling cocoa water sugar and salt then flavoring with vanilla. Store sealed in ice for use in shakes or as a dip for ice cream. For two shakes use 2 to 3 tablespoons syrup with ice and 1 3/4 cups milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
S. Dearborn St
Chicago
Matchbox Juggling A Simple Yet Baffling Trick
A brief description explains balancing six penny matchboxes on end. The method involves pushing the drawers to conceal them, then releasing with a hand on the top box to cause all drawers to spring back and crash. The gem is a peek into a humble magic-like demonstration.
Simple Nose and Head Stunts Describe Impossible Removals
A brief note highlights two easy tricks. Place the right index finger along the bridge of the nose and have a friend pull steadily to attempt removal. the finger stays fixed. Then place a hand atop the head and have another pull. the hand cannot be removed either.
Answers to Riddles 1 2 3 4 5
A compact list presents five riddles with concise clues. Riddle one hints at appetite, riddle two at a bed, riddle three at the outside, riddle four to the speaker, and riddle five identifies a preacher as the subject.
Puzzle Teases Minds with Rich Word Bank
A dense word-filled puzzle promises hours of challenge as readers navigate a varied set of clues. The activity emphasizes careful letter play, cross connections, and smart deduction to reach a satisfying solution.
Word Chains and Puzzle Fragments From an Old Page
A jumble of clipped clues and fragments from a puzzle page includes abbreviations, wordplay about stubborn animals and problems, hints toward conversions like MULE to BALK and TEST to PASS, and several incomplete phrases. It reads like a historical crossword style segment with unfinished entries and a quotation about getting money.
Word square rearrange puzzle from clues
Answers to puzzles involve rearranging letters to form a square. Clues yield crossed words such as Cross Word Puzzle Solution and variants like MALE male bale sala pest past pass. Names include Ranse raise Ray or Rays. The square words Hoeg over seer errs appear as example entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranse
Ray
Hoeg
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Boyce Morgan
Mary
Jim
Tim
Punkinville
Glivators Skeetero
Emmet Mishlers Shoe Parlour
We Gaulle Hounten
Cuarlem
Scott Harrods Imperial Grocery
OuwaAb Riley
Editorial
Mr. Jones
Mrs. Jones
Dale R.van Horn
Colonel Lindbergh
Pop
Adventures OF
Peter Pen
Uatil
BY Nick Nichols
Goo King Fran
Pea Meeting
King Snarl
Micte. Niichols
Little Reader
Loa
Abbeypeteigrae
Perralt
South America
Liolvije
Olh
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!