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March 6, 1931
The Weekly Gazette
East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Family surprises 12-year-old Peggy with a redecorated room for her birthday, pooling efforts to wallpaper, paint furniture, make curtains, buy a rug, and sew covers, as she's outgrown toys but not ready for adult gifts.
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FOR A GIRL'S BIRTHDAY
"WHAT shall we give Peggy for her birthday?"
That was a question that members of Peggy's family were asking, because Peggy, who was approaching twelve, was just too old for toys and playthings and still too young for jewelry and other grown-up presents—and no one could afford to give Peggy a saddle horse or a canoe or any of the things that would have been precisely what Peggy thought she wanted.
So they decided to get together on the very nicest present that a girl Peggy's age could receive. They decided to do over Peggy's room and every one who would be expected to give Peggy a present was taken into the secret and assigned some accessory of the new decoration.
Brother Bill and big sister Nell scraped and washed off the old paper and put on new, while Peggy slept in the guest room and was merely allowed to guess what was going on.
Mother bought material for new curtains and put them up, and helped sister Nell paint over the old furniture all in the same soft tone of gray.
Father bought a new rug, grandma made the covers for a bureau and bedside table.
(By McClure Newspaper Syndicate.)
"WHAT shall we give Peggy for her birthday?"
That was a question that members of Peggy's family were asking, because Peggy, who was approaching twelve, was just too old for toys and playthings and still too young for jewelry and other grown-up presents—and no one could afford to give Peggy a saddle horse or a canoe or any of the things that would have been precisely what Peggy thought she wanted.
So they decided to get together on the very nicest present that a girl Peggy's age could receive. They decided to do over Peggy's room and every one who would be expected to give Peggy a present was taken into the secret and assigned some accessory of the new decoration.
Brother Bill and big sister Nell scraped and washed off the old paper and put on new, while Peggy slept in the guest room and was merely allowed to guess what was going on.
Mother bought material for new curtains and put them up, and helped sister Nell paint over the old furniture all in the same soft tone of gray.
Father bought a new rug, grandma made the covers for a bureau and bedside table.
(By McClure Newspaper Syndicate.)
What sub-type of article is it?
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Family
What keywords are associated?
Birthday Gift
Room Redecoration
Family Cooperation
Surprise Present
What entities or persons were involved?
Peggy
Brother Bill
Big Sister Nell
Mother
Father
Grandma
Story Details
Key Persons
Peggy
Brother Bill
Big Sister Nell
Mother
Father
Grandma
Story Details
Family members collaborate to redecorate Peggy's room as a surprise birthday present, assigning tasks like wallpapering, curtain-making, painting furniture, buying a rug, and sewing covers, while keeping it secret from Peggy.