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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1962
Page
8
A brief discussion of knots from ancient times to modern practice. Noting knots record days and numbers, aid astronomy, and appear in superstition. The piece mentions the Gordian knot and a Girl Scouts contest in Los Angeles highlighting knot tying facts and examples. Weldon D. Woodson
The piece recalls how giant tortoises once lived in twenty five carious races across Pacific Indian Ocean islands. It warns that only one wild survivor remains and mentions precautionary hat linings with aluminum foil for heat reflection. It also covers record storage to prevent warping and notes tortoises’ use as meat in past societies.
Puzzle page presents CHICAGO themed word diamond with clues across and down to form city names. Includes hidden city puzzle Batilon D. and a misc. list of crossword hints for extinct bird to sea bird.
Create a mini space show using a cardboard sheet a pencil and a flashlight. Punch holes to form star patterns place under a light and dark room to project stars on the ceiling move the light to mimic star trails learn star names and constellations as you go.
A list of children from multiple U S towns ages 6 to 15 sign up as pen pals. Names include Laraine Barkan Diana Rodriguez Deborah Zager Sheila Norton and others with addresses in Ohio Akon Miss Cumberland Md Texas Wis Mass. Dates vary by listing.
The piece contrasts common beliefs with truth and lies about everyday facts. It notes sunny days show blue seas and the moon being not made of cheese, while admitting some statements are true and others are fictional.
Edwin Van Slogteren, a Los Angeles grammar school pupil, is famous for puppet shows with 17 family puppets from Holland. His mother performs for groups under 50, using simple staging and no lighting tricks, often in hospitals, parties, and PTA events. The puppets’ names were Anglicized from Dutch, and the family began crafting more puppets after a Dutch monkey first inspired them.
A playful brain teaser hides animal names in verse. The clues point to a bird, horse, dog, cat, and cat again as the missing words fit the rhymes and roles described. The final lines mix unrelated tips about making soap bubbles and repurposing hinges.
Public notice states reproduction in whole or part is prohibited except by permission of the Newspaper Enterprise Association and printed in W.
A playful poem describing a front door as a cheerful face inviting games and fun. The shining window eyes wink as a surprise awaits behind the door. The knob acts as a welcoming hand and the bell speaks in a merry voice.
A quick method to protect a wrist watch on hiking camping and fishing trips involves wrapping the watch tightly with cellophane to repel moisture and keep the timepiece dry during outdoor activities.
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