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  2. YOUNG PEOPLE'S SECTION

    A Circle Badge has this week been sent to James Paterson, Gubbata. Children applying for a badge ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 54 words
  3. Scrap-Book

    He tossed the bait into the brook And caught a fish upon the hook. That night at home we heard him say: "For ages long, from day to day, ...

    Article : 216 words
  4. FORTUNES WON FROM THE EARTH

    Diamonds are crystallised carbon, and the most valued of precious stones, though before the art of cutting was perfected they were considered ...

    Article : 228 words
  5. DELIGHTED TO WIN HONOR PRIZE

    Dear Uncle,—I was astonished to see my letter in the honor position. Thank you for giving it the award. We have had good rain, which has ...

    Article : 254 words
  6. Recipe Column

    When writing to Uncle Jeff nieces and nephews are invited to enclose recipes, which must not be too long, for publication in this ...

    Article : 292 words
  7. NEW NEPHEW AT GUBBATA

    Dear Uncle,—This is my first letter to the Page. I am nearly eight years old and in 2nd class at school. I ride a bicycle six miles to school every day. ...

    Article : 127 words
  8. SMILES

    A smile is such a funny thing; It wrinkles up your face; When it's gone you never find It's secret hiding place. ...

    Article : 99 words
  9. FUN CORNER

    Fat Lady (unacquainted with neighborhood): Can I get through this gate to the village? Farmer: Easily, ma'am! Why, I ...

    Article : 116 words
  10. THE FAMOUS ROUND TABLE OF KING ARTHUR

    English historians are not sure that King Arthur and his famous Knights of the Bound Table ever really lived, but nevertheless the table round which ...

    Article : 132 words
  11. PLEASED TO SEE HER LETTER PRINTED

    Dear Uncle,—I was glad to see my last letter in print. It is very cold riding my bike to school these mornings in the frost. Please send me the ...

    Article : 98 words
  12. PARCEL OF FUN

    Wrap a small gift in a large parcel consisting of as many sheets of paper as possible. The funnier the gift, the bigger the laugh. ...

    Article : 160 words
  13. DO YOU KNOW?

    Of what Canadian Province is Winnipeg the capital? How many miles are there in a league? ...

    Article : 125 words
  14. WORDS OF SONGS REQUESTED

    Dear Uncle,—I always read your Page in the "Banner," and I was wondering if you would send me the words of "Ten Pretty Girls," "The ...

    Article : 67 words
  15. THE "MAGNETISED" PENCIL

    For this trick you require a small glass vessel that has a neck smaller than its body, some raw rice, and a long pencil. Fill the vessel with the ...

    Article : 115 words
  16. A TRICK

    Tell your friends to throw three dice while you are out of the room and cover them up. Then tell them to do this sum. Take ...

    Article : 77 words
  17. SIMPLE CONJURING TRICK

    A trick which never fails to baffle the audience is performed as follows: Borrow a cigarette and run a thread lengthwise through it by means of a ...

    Article : 86 words
  18. KEEP YOUR HANDS WARM

    When you are riding a bike to school take the rubber off the handlebars and pour boiling water into the handle-bars. Replace the rubber, ...

    Article : 42 words
  19. TRY THIS

    Stand upright with your left, arm raised in front of you, then slowly raise your left leg, trying to touch your arm. It is ever so difficult, ...

    Article : 39 words
  20. TONGUE TWISTER

    Freda threw three fresh fish into the frying-pan for Friday. ...

    Article : 12 words
  21. BLUEY & SOL

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    Article : 8 words
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