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Backyard Adventures
Backyard Adventures
By John Scanlan
All that he needed was a little imagination.
Blowing in the Wind
Blowing in the Wind
By Ken Neuser
There were unwritten rules for a successful laundry day.
Egg on Her Face
Egg on Her Face
By Sharon Harmon
As Mom's helper, it was important to remember to count all the eggs.
Farmyard Fun
Farmyard Fun
By Susan Davis
Invented games were more fun than any store-bought toys.
Go Fly a ... Tiny Kite
Go Fly a ... Tiny Kite
By J. Birney Dibble
His model airplane skills helped him create a winning kite.
Helping Fight Polio in 1952
Helping Fight Polio in 1952
By Alice Choate
The neighborhood banded together and did what they could to help find a cure.
Peep! Peep! Baby Chick!
Peep! Peep! Baby Chick!
By Sara Etgen-Baker
She wanted nothing more than a baby chick, until it got older.
Plantin' Season
Plantin' Season
By Sara Etgen-Baker
Digging the rich dirt, picking out vegetable seeds and watching the plants grow was treasured family time.
Remembering the Toys We Made
Remembering the Toys We Made
By Arlene Shovald
Rather than purchasing toys at the dime store, this family created their own using whatever was at hand.
Spring Cleaning in the Good Old Days
Spring Cleaning in the Good Old Days
By Norma C. Mezoe
The whole family was involved in making sure the entire house was clean.
The Canine Mayor of Port Byron
The Canine Mayor of Port Byron
By Andrea Mann
Trusty Jiff could be counted on to perform several errands around town.
The Landlord Buys and We Paint
The Landlord Buys and We Paint
By Susan Davis
The agreement meant freshly painted buildings but also a lot of work.
The Misadventures of Our Dodge Dart
The Misadventures of Our Dodge Dart
By Mark Steffen
Mishaps, pranks and minor accidents meant a storied life for the family car.
The Week of the Gowk
The Week of the Gowk
By Marilyn Ludwig
Some elaborate pranking helped her grow closer to her students.