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Publication | December 19, 1957 | Pages: 2 | Frequency: published every two weeks during the school year |
Notes | wraparound cover |
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Content | Genre: Religious | Characters: Mary; Jesus, Joseph |
Notes | wraparound cover |
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Featuring | Puzzle Page |
Notes | inside front cover |
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Synopsis | There are a number of Hungarian refugees in the neighborhood this year and the Civics Clubbers would like their Christmas in the USA to be special, so they speak with a number of them to find out what they need and then see to it that their wishes come true. |
Featuring | You Are Citizens -- Now! |
Content | Genre: Drama; Advocacy | Characters: Sgt. Brennan |
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Comic Story | The Blister Builder (3 pages) |
Synopsis | In 1928, a man named "Cash and Carry" Pile sponsored a foot race to promote his new liniment. |
Featuring | Those Were the Days! |
Content | Genre: Non-fiction; Sports |
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Comic Story | John Carroll, Archbishop of Baltimore (6 pages) |
Synopsis | The story of John Carroll, the first Archbishop of Baltimore. He organized the Catholic Church in the United States from 1774-1810. The discipline and practices of the Catholic Church were upheld in the courts of law due to his work and efforts. |
Featuring | God's Frontiersmen |
Content | Genre: Non-fiction; Historical; Religious | Characters: John Carroll |
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Synopsis | Millie injured her ankle when she and Scotty were thrown from the wagon before it crashed down the hill. Jim feels certain that someone from Bull's gang of hoodlums is informed of their plans and wants to find out who it is. |
Featuring | Trouble at Twin Trails |
Content | Genre: Adventure | Characters: Millie; Scotty; Bull; Fuzzy; Jim |
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Synopsis | Sally Jannis lies unconscious with a possible concussion or skull fracture and needs immediate medical assistance. An avalanche has blocked the only road out of town and all telephone and power lines are down at the Skyline Lodge. Mike and Teddy come up with an idea to use car batteries to power Mike's ham radio to call for help. |
Content | Genre: Adventure | Characters: Chuck White; Mrs. Jannis; Mr. Jannis; Sally Jannis; Teddy Jannis; Mike Kelly; Father Carroll; |
Notes | Max Pine was an alias of Frank Moss, per 2006 interview with Frank Borth: "You can find out in reading your things he also uses the word Max Pine as a substitute for him because he didn't want them to think he was writing everything in the place..." http://cuislandora.wrlc.org/islandora/object/cuislandora%3A40849 |
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Featuring | Let's Face It! |
Credits | Script: Father Conroy (credited) |
Content | Genre: Religious |
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Comic Story | Thaddeus Kosciusko (5 pages) |
Synopsis | An engineer from Poland, Thaddeus Kosciusko comes to the United States to help fortify positions. His success led to France giving aid to the US. |
Featuring | They Helped Us Win Our Freedom |
Content | Genre: Non-fiction; Biography; History | Characters: Thaddeus Kosciusko; General Horatio Gates |
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Featuring | Chest Chuckles |
Content | Genre: Humor; Children |
Notes | inside back cover |
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