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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1919
Page
7
In a long-ago scene, the Duke of Lorraine and the Duchess flee Nantes in peasant disguise. Henri guides the escape as guards taunt the couple with April fish jokes while dawn nears and the city gates approach. They push on toward the countryside and freedom.
A fanciful scene shows a junior cook making cinnamon toast for a mother’s visit while a Duke and Duchess in disguise are chased by guards. The Governor and his officials learn of the ruse, the guards face a humorous fate, and three characters weigh consequences of the April joke.
A young rabbit speaks of life in a briar patch describing why people call him Cottontail. He relishes moonlit play in the woods with leaps races hide and seek and a playful dance as he grows from a "Pop-Eys" child to a confident habitat resident.
This appears to be a craft instruction card showing how to make a wooden photo frame. It describes selecting wood, computing mortises and tenons, fitting joints, and finishing with glue and brads. It warns of some difficulty but stresses accuracy and proper alignment.
A sister and brother play an April Fool prank by dialing a pretend zoo number and meeting a rough voice, then discuss the origins of April Fools Day. Mother explains the tradition's varied histories across Scotland France India and Europe, linking to Noahs Ark and Old New Year customs.
A narrator rabbit explains April showers as angels tears and describes springtime joy. The tale covers playful rabbit tricks on humans, clever escapes through tall grass, and morning grazing in dewy clover, ending with a motto about harmless fun and longevity.
A playful pencil and paper game matches clues to famous authors. Each prompt links to a surname such as Dickens, Reade, Goldsmith, or Wordsworth, pairing questions with literary figures and playful misdirections.
Puzzle clues hint at a numerical proverb when ordered letters spell a known saying. Items include a sailboat, a fast boat, a nickname, and various wordplay pairs. Answers point to a Milwaukee Clipper themed puzzle with names like Carol Piy and Jiu JITN, along with April and Champois reindeer.
A playful April Fool scheme instructs making a three color pencil in red yellow and green so it appears ready to write any color seen on its outside. Friends may doubt the trick yet the prank invites shared laughs over the clever illusion.
Four friends may ask you to reveal a color name. If the chosen color is red and you write it meticulously while calling out a playful spell you shout RED and APRIL FOOL. The text warns that someone may attempt a trick to gain attention on April Fool's Day.
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