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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1961
Page
6
Cartoonist Cal gives tip for Maine capital bound puzzle. Puzzle Pete offers a crossword and a diamond word puzzle with clues referencing Cadillac, Bowdoin College, summit, and various terms, culminating in completing the diamond puzzle.
A quirky query lists claims about Detroit 1997 the Bermuda islands and Disco Island Greenland. It questions the purity of iron origin, mixing facts and curiosities without clear sourcing.
This article traces balloon use from 18th century Montgolfier flights to military reconnaissance in Paris sieges and Civil War telegraph balloons. It notes hydrogen and helium lifting gases, the Andrée North Pole attempt, and discoveries about buoyancy and dangers of flight.
Provide the correct animal for each common expression. Answers list includes bull horse dog cat pig calf fox wolf rat rabbit lion snail chick en goose crow.
The text ponders language loss and the value of human speech. It traces how language may have begun with simple sounds and signs, cites early Native American sign use, and likens onomatopoeic words to natural names for objects. It extols English as rich and widely used, urging daily vocabulary growth and pride in language.
A compiled notice invites letters from numerous youths across the United States and Mexico. Names include Tim Davisson in Akron Ohio, Jane Smith in Grove Hill Alabama, Wanda Brittain in Connelly Springs North Carolina, and others aged 9 to 15 seeking pen pals.
Make a dainty eggshell vase in minutes. Wash and dry half an eggshell, paint it with watercolors or crayons, and attach a six inch ribbon handle with tape. Fill with water and place ivy or wildflowers, creating a waterproof bright hanging kitchen window decoration.
A playful verse about a modern dragon shaped as a busy vacuum cleaner. The beast roars through rooms gobbling dust and dirt with a snake like tail and a big stomach bag. The speaker imagines friends Brownie Fay or Elf fleeing as the creature prowls daily.
A trimmed excerpt describes animals called squirt ers with special abilities. The whale is highlighted as the largest squirt er, living in water yet needing air. It explains how the whale breathes air, dives, holds its breath, and surfaces to exhale through its nose.
The text describes how whales spray water from the blowhole to signal others, and notes blubber fat, elephant trunks, and octopus jet propulsion. It explains sea squirts on rocky coasts ejecting water when touched, and the ink-spraying ability of cephalopods for escape.
A playful poem about a seaside holiday using the letters of CAMMER to celebrate swimming umbrellas beach mudpies exercise and memories of a sunny vacation at a seaside resort with easy access and fun times.
Create a small jewel box from two empty kitchen match boxes. Glue boxes together, paint, then wrap the middle with velvet ribbon and finish with a large flat bow. Suitable for mother or sister, combining usefulness with decorative appeal.
A playful verse imagines wheels turning square overnight causing chaos in cribs, cars, and markets. It pleads gratitude for round wheels maintaining smooth, safe, everyday life and a calm pace for the world.
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