Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 317, 17 November 1917 — Page 14

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM, NOV. 17, 1917. A Page of Thanksgiving Stories From Vaile School

THANKSGIVING DINNER "SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE" On Thanksgiving the American soldiers were wondering what they would have for dinner. Some of them went to a dug out where the post office was. There was a big pile of letters and packages. They then distrib

uted the packages and letters. In some were sweaters and pipes and . other things. In some of the largest ones were turkeys, jellies, Jams, white bread, brown bread, cakes, cookies, and candies. The men shouted with joy. some of his men to who could cook got together and cooked the other men a good dinner. After dinner the Germans began firing at them. The American soldiers ran to their guns and replied. Captain Bill ordered Bomeof his men to dig big holes under the trenches and then put mines in the holes. Then they covered the mines over. The American soldiers had to retreat to the second line of trenches. Just a s the Germans got in the American trenches, Capt. Bill ordered Sergeant George to explode all the mines. But the mines failed to

explode. Again the Germans charged, but thi3 time they had to fall back. Again and again the Germans charged, but each time they had to fall back. Then the Americans got their big guns in action. After a half hour had passed, this time the Americans charged and they won. Again the Americans charged and again they won. And after a while the infantry stopped and the rest of the day the big guns roared. And that is how the American soldiers spent their first Thanksgiving in France. Philip Weller, Vaile School.

VAILE SCHOOL SENDS CHRISTMAS MONEY TO FRENCH ORPHANS The fourth grade at Vaile School had a popcorn ball sale on Tuesday. Three girls with white aprons and caps sold the balls and each girl had p. boy to take in the money. We . made five dollars and eight cents. We are going to send it to one of our little French orphans for a Christmas present. A girl In our building Is going to send five dollars to our orphan girl. We thought the boy would feel slighted if he did not receive a present too. We hope he will enjoy his present and get something he would need with the money. His father lost his lire fighting r for our country -and w want to do ' all we can for him. Evelyn Hill, 4A Grade, Vaile School.

The Tale of Mr. Gobbler An old turkey gobbler once lived in the barnyard with the other fowls. He thought himself the king. . One day In November a peacock said, "My good fellow, why are you strutting around? Don't you know Thanksgiving it near?" Gobble, gobble gobble. I'll eat you up," said the turkey. So the peacock flew over the barn, muttering to himself. The day before Thanksgiving a man came over to the barnyard. The man said, "I would like to see a nice, fat turkey for Thanksgiving." The little Red Hen heard this and she ran off to old Mr. Turkey Gobbler, for the Little Red Hen was a chatter box. But when the old gobbler heard this he was afraid so he said, "Oh, that is a story." So the little Red Hen chuckled to herself and said, "You'll find out." Soon the man did come and he took Mr. Gobbler away with him. Then the other fowls said, "We will have a Thanksgiving, too, but ours will be gobbling up corn instead of being gobbbled up ourselves. And we think our Thanksgiving will be much better than cross old Mr. Turkey Gobbler's.. From Vaile School.

A REAL THANKSGIVING Once there was a litle boy whoso name was Bobby, He was very rich. He asked his mother if he could have a Thanksgiving dinner and Invite some poor children. His mother consented. So he wroto the invitations and had the servant deliver them. That afternoon they went down town and got the things. .The next day as Thanksgiving day and there were twenty little boys in the parlor. At dinner time Bobby sat at the head of the table and nine littlo boys on each side and one at the bottom. .After dinner they played games until it was time to go home. Each little boy carried a basket with with things In it. They said they had a very good time. The nd. Elizabeth Kenny, Fifth Qrade, Vaile School.

A Thanksgiving Party Once there was a little boy who wanted his mother to let him have a Thanksgiving dinner and invite his friends. He wanted to have a turkey, so his mother said he could have a Thanksgiving dinner ind havo a turkey. He sent some tetters to his friends. He cent twelve letters and on th letters he wrote: "Dear Friends I am going to have a Thanksgiving dinner and I won't you to come. You will have a good time. It will begin at one .ind at five o'clock. Yours truly, "Your friend, "GEORGE." When all his friends were there they went out doors and playod ames till 'the dinner was ready, hen they eat dinner. For dinner hey had turkey, jolles, cake, pic, ranberrics, peaches, bananas, :read and butter. After dinner hey had ice cream and had a very ilce time. Helen Barker, Fifth V Grade, Vaile School.

THE TURKEY AND THE PUMPKIN Once there was a turkey. One day ha went for a walk and he found a pumpkin. He had never seen one before, so he wondered and wondered what It was. He began to peck it, but the cook saw him and drove him a way.

The next day was Thanksgiving. He went to look at the pumpkin, but it wasn't there. The cook had taken it to make a pie. Pretty soon a man came out with a hatchet. Then the turkey was frightened and flew away to tho woods. He thought ho would not get eaten up like the pumpkin did. That night when he was asleep a fox caught him and ate him up, so he was a thanksgiving dinner after all. Elizabeth Dilks, 4A grade, Vaile School.

Grandmother's Present It was November 28, and the next 'day' was Thanksgiving. Little Harry Brown asked his mother if they were were going to have turkey for dinner. His mother said, "Maybe." The next day came and his grandmother came. It was 10 o'clock and Harry thought that they were not going, to have any turkey. Then his grandmother began to unpack a big bundle. What do you think it was? A big turkey already dressed. Harry jumped up and down and clapped his .hands. Ilia mother roasted the turkey with sweet potatoes and they had Jelly, cakes and jam and the little boy got his turkey and a good thanksgiving dinner; W. S. Chapman, Vaile School.

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MR. FOX THANKSGIVING Once upon a time there was a fox. He wanted a nice Thanksgiving. dinner but nothing suited him but a turkey. He did not know where to getn'ebuthe"'finally thought about some, so off he went They were all up in a tree so ho said, "How do you do Mrs. Turkey?" Mr. Fox said, "Will you come home with me? I have something nice for you to see." Mrs. Turkey said, "Oh no." This made Mr. Fox so mad . so he tried to climb the tree, but you know foxes cannot climb. So he Bhook the tree but that didn't make them come down, either. So he said, "Oh!! my tail is on fire and it will get the tree on fire too." But the turkeys just laughed and laughed and laughed. Then Mr. Fox said, "Oh, I have a Jot of things you want, let's always be good friends. Now come down so we can talk about it." But just at that time, Farmer Brown's boy and his dog came. Mr. Fox 'is afraid of dogs you know and he ran home as fast as he could. So the turkeys never were bothered any more and Mr. Fox did not get his Thanksgiving dinner. If you should look up in that tree you would still see these turkeys sitting on a branch if they were not killed for your Thanksgiving dinner. Rhea Louise Pyle, 4A Grade, Vaile School.

Remembered Happy Vacation School was out June 2, and the following Tuesday I went to Cincinnati with my grandmother. 1 spent a week there. While I was there my cousin had a birthday party. The birthday party was in honor of her birthday. 'Then on July 29, grandpa, grandma and I wont to Lake James. Wo certainly had a lovely time. I went in bathing every day, sometimes twice a day, I also went boating almost every day. My work was to watch for the n ail and grocery boat. 1 got candy every day. My grandpa went fishing. He caught pickerel, bass, redeye, blue gill and perch. That was the end of my vacation. Clara Mayer, 4A grade, Vaile chool.

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Thanksgiving at His Grandmothers Once upon a time a litle boy and his mother was going out to their grandmother's house to spend Thanksgiving. The little boy's name was Roland. His mother bought a turkey and the little boy decided he would like to carry it. So they started out on their journey. The mother had a package under her arm and what do you suppose was in that package? It ws a pretty handkerchief for tho grandmother. They arrived there safe and the grandmother was pleased about the things. And that night when Roland went to bed he said to his mother, "I will never forget that Thanksgiving day." Yours truly Frances Smith, Grade 5-A, Vaile School.

Thanksgiving in the Country Once in the country, there lived a family whose names were Thomas. They were a very good family. They were always thinking how to make some one happy. So it was near Thanksgiving and the mother thought it would be nice to have thir dinner all in one. So she spoke to the other ladies. They all agreed. And so when it came Thanksgiving day they were all very very busy. The dinner was smelled long before ready. So they were all busy. The boys went on errands. The girls were paring potatoes and apples, and the babies were busy keeping out . mother's way. The mothers were busy picking turkeys and ducks and fixing cranberries and pumpkin rics. And Mrs. Thomas was busy, more than tho rest. The dinner was to bo at her house. Her girls, Lucy and Martha, were, busy fixing the house and getting dinner also. They were to have thirty-six grown people and twenty-one children. So all together there were to be fiftyseven piople. They all brought things. The children were so glad that their mother didn't scold them. And they were all getting ready for this weeks before. Martha and Lucy had been getting dinner for the children and they were to cat in the barn. They had everything they wanted, played games an date all they wanted, so at 10 o'clock they were home and went to bed. The end. -Mildred Ware, Vaile School.

THANKSGIVING Thanksgiving is here And O. for the fun When we shall go to grandma's And say, "Is the pudding And the turkey done?" Well, I think I would say They had better be done For our Thanksgiving day. Fratices Pratt, Vaile school.

Live Happily After Having Party One day before Halloween I went to a Halloween party. We had to bring the things to eat I brought candy and my little sister brought candy. The little girl next door from me was invited and she brought cakes. The little girl that had made up the party had brought some cakes too. Her mother had made the popcorn. We played some games and then we ate the cakes and candy. We ate candy off of strings with out hands behind us. Then we went home and lived happily ever after. That is tho end of my Halloween story. Thelma Marie Nicholson, Vaile School.

FUN VISITING ON FARM My Grandfather Elmer has a farm. It is a very pretty place. It has a little creek running through it, and we go out there sometimes whenit is nice weather. My cousin and I go down by the the creek and swing. We have a swing that when you get on the hill you can swing clear out over the creek. Oh it is fun. And we have pigs and all kinds of cattle. And last of all I am going to tell you about our horse Billy. Oh you ought to see him, he is so pretty. Just think, he is thirty years old. My great grandfather Thomas used to own him. He is so old he does .not work like other horses do, but just runs around in the pasture and euts and rests and sleeps. Jean Shiveley, 4A Grade, Vaile School.

A Thanksgiving Dinner Several days before Thanksgiving a little boy begged his mother to have a dinner for him. So she invited all his little friends. And the, day before Thanksgiving she said they must go to market and get the turkey and all the good things that go with it. And when they started home tho little boy insisted tha he carry the turkey. As he trudged down the street he had a big smile on his face, and when the day came the little folks gathered in. They played games and then ate dinner. And then played more games, and when they started home they raid it was tho be.dt Thanksgiving dinner they had ever had. Louise Pierce, Vailo School.

VAILE SCHOOL CLUB Report 1. At the first meeting of the Vaile School club, the following officers were elected: Edwin Taggart, president; Lucile Loofburrow, vice president; Virginia Harris, secretary; Harry Gennett, treasurer. George Coons, 6A Grade, Vaile School.

JACK'S THANKSGIVING

Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was very poor and he did not keep his face and hand and clothes clean because he did not have a mother or father to remind him of it. He made enough money by Belling papers to buy himself food. As it was two weeks before Thanksgiving he was wondering where he would get his Thanksgiving dinner. He knew ho couldn't sell many papers that day. As he sat on a sonp box in front of a grocery store, wondering, a lady came by and said, "Jack, how would you like a nice Thanksgiving dinner? Now listen, and I will tell you how you can get one. If you keep your face and hands clean for one week, I will give you a new suit of clothes and a new pair of shoes." Jack did this and at Ihe end of

one week she said, "Jack, you have done your share and here is your reward. "Oh thank you," said Jack, "but where am I to get my Thanksgiving dinner?" "Just you wait and see." The day before Thanksgiving Jack saw her at market buying a turkey. She motioned to him. "Jack," she said, "if you lake this turkey hoTTie for me I will tell you something." As he had sold all his papers he had nothing left to do, so he picked up the turkey and carried it to herhoiuo. When they ;ot there, she said, "Jack, I have good news for you. You are to ppend Thanksgiving with me and stay here always." So Jack had a very happy Thanksgiving, and had a good time always after that in his new home. Fjorn Vail'- School.