Polly Pigtails #21
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free# Polly Pigtails #21 (October 1947) This issue contains multiple stories and features. "The Witch and the Lost Broomstick" follows a girl named Carol who encounters a mysterious masked stranger in a laboratory who is determined to keep a copper teakettle, while a witch-masked figure watches from outside. A separate story depicts a girl named Gwen visiting her relatives during mining season, where she becomes frightened by blasting sounds from the mines and accidentally falls into water while trying to ride a pony, only to be rescued by her cousin. The issue also includes a "Smiles" poetry section by Barbara Yager about characters named Cindy and Ella attending a ball, and a "Club News" section featuring reports from Polly Pigtails Club chapters across the country, including activities in Northampton Massachusetts, Freehold New Jersey, Hartford Connecticut, and Hawaii. Additionally, the cover advertises Halloween party ideas for readers.
Tizzy agrees to babysit Toody, the mischievous five-year-old next door, despite her nerves and disappointment at missing a skating party. What starts as a quiet evening quickly turns chaotic as Toody plays endless pranks, from pretending to be hurt to chasing her around the house, testing her patience at every turn.
Polly and Jim are making milkshakes at home, each choosing their preferred thickness and flavor—Jim wants his thick, Polly hers thin, with jam replacing syrup. As they prepare their drinks, a playful rivalry sparks over the last of the jam, leading to a lighthearted kitchen moment that turns unexpectedly sticky.
Deidre Hanna, a twelve-year-old from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, shares her remarkable journey as a young equestrian who has already earned over 250 trophies in horsemanship. From raising rabbits at age six to buying her own horse, Easter, she balances school, sports, and daily care of her family’s seven horses, all while preparing to compete at the prestigious Madison Square Garden show.
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