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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1963
Page
7
A survey of dolls across time and cultures details simple dough dolls in England, bottle and sand dolls, and wax or cloth headed figures. It notes Adelina Patti's doll incident, Edison phonograph dolls, Queen Victoria’s wooden doll collection, and Japanese children burying irreparable dolls in a schoolyard grave each year.
The Hall of Fame at New York University displays 85 busts of notable figures from Abraham Lincoln to George Washington and Josiah Gibbs. Lecturers guide schoolchildren through the colonnade overlooking the Harlem and Hudson rivers, explaining thermodynamics and other achievements. Founded in 1901 by Dr. Henry McCracken with funding from Helen Gould, the hall aims to teach youth that leaders in science and scholarship rival military heroes.
James Aldredge recounts Captain Graham Hope's awakening to elephant behavior in an Indian army battery. A new cow elephant instantly bonds with peers, while a prankster elephant repeatedly scares the officer and horse, sparking laughter among the herd and a final gleeful squeak during feeding.
The article explains Cleveland Abbe as the father of the Weather Bureau and outlines how weather prediction shifted from signs like spider webs and dandelions to modern forecasts. It notes his birth in New York City 120 years ago and highlights the lasting impact of his bureau on daily life.
Puzzle Pete’s rebus hides four Indian tribes from Oklahoma. Good use of the words and pictures reveals the concealed names for readers solving the puzzle.
Puzzle Pete builds a word diamond from OKLAHOMA letters using named clues such as concentration and compass point. The dialogue references Indians as a center and presents a coded message with repeated distorted strings and a final prompt to finish the diamond using INDIANS and ALVIS SIVICNI as anchors.
The state shaped backdrop frames a weekly crossword puzzle offering clues tied to regional places and themes. Readers engage with a compact grid, challenging minds with a mix of geographic references and wordplay.
Lay all cards face down on a table and take turns picking one. If the card is a heart you keep it and earn a free turn. If not it goes back and the next player goes. The first player to collect eight hearts wins the game.
Notices invite readers to write to Capt Hal for pen pals, listing dozens of names ages and addresses across Ohio and beyond. The ad asks for letters from youths, with many entries detailing street addresses and ages, showcasing a community letter-writing drive.
Make a reusable room reminder by mounting a white blotter on cardboard. Trim with cloth border, pinked edges, using scraps of new material. Attach a ribbon hanger and thumb tacks to hold notes for school and home calendars.
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