Some Pumpkins Argue Over Who Gets Made Into Pie
In an October field two pumpkins quarrel over status and a harvest fate. The First Pumpkin boasts of being “some pumpkins” while the Second Pumpkin insists he will be made into Thanksgiving pie. Farmer Jones and his children arrive, declaring the field pumpkins are for hogs, not pies, and the adventure ends with plans for Halloween lanterns.
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Fermer Jones
Farmer Jones
Bobbie Jones
Bobbie
Bally
Emily
Jack
Bobble
Wille Smith
Bess
Willig
Tony True
Animal Society
Anoh
Amatonle
Pliny
Australia Bush Jets
Plowshoes Hero Plays Key Role In Prep Pride Game
A country boy named Joshua Crane, dubbed the boy with plowshoes, joins Prentice High as substitute punter after Billy Blees breaks his leg. Joshua kicks 40 to 46 yards, keeping Webster High from scoring and enabling Prentice to threaten a late score in the fourth period amid a tense, closely watched practice and upcoming clash.
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Jack Gerry
Blees
Prendice High
Webster Uigh
Bert
Brees
Gert
Bert Andy Clement
Prentice High
Gerry
Bises
Heo
Joshua Grane
Jack
Eymnasium
Joshua
Billy Blees
Joshus
Webster High
Prentice
Webster
Webster Boys
Prentios
False Faces of Indians at the Field Museum Chicago
A vivid account describes ancient Native American false faces collected for a Chicago Field Museum display. Masks vary from carved wood to shaggy haired and skin painted forms, some with a dancing nose and moving features. The piece notes humorous uses and cautions about miseducation.
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Szores
Ted Factorian
Tudlan
Bet
Bield Museum
Chicago
Tlan
Aki
Zoological Grotesques and Jerboa Tales of a Kicking Hero
A quirky piece mixing zoological whimsy with a high school football tale. It blends Jerboa lore and ancients with Joshua Crane, captaincy, and a 3 to 0 win over Webster High, noting Jerboa features and athletic prowess across continents.
Homemade Wagons Outshine Store Bought Models
A verse praises handmade wagons by boys skilled with wood and toy knowledge. It names Billy Smith and credits craft over store options, noting home-made wagons bring more fun and reliability despite less eye appeal.
Rabbit Puzzle and Birthday Riddle Puzzle Corner
Puzzle notes include a word square with clues for a story, a birthday gift list, and a solution saying three are among rocks and trees, one in tall grass, and one between the man's feet. Rita turns eighteen and receives gifts like a diamond ring and necklace.
Painless devices and a boy’s mischief in the woodshed
A father and son scene unfolds as a dentist父 son contemplates instruments and a wooden switch. The boy pleads for mercy after a minor misdeed, seeking a gentler punishment while contemplating curious tools in the woodshed. The fragment hints at family dynamics and a child’s inventive curiosity.
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Kso
Arden
Jeane
Groga
Hert
Clement
Joshua Crane
Webster High School
Prentice High School
Buly Blees
Velsal Arislocas
Joehua
Ark
Randy
Kert
Prentice Rooters
Jack Garry
Fren Fea Irish School
Mubla
Syria
Apia
Egypt
Nile
Siberia
Billy Smith
Word Square
Rita
Huntaman
Robert
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