Nature Makes Odd Friendships in Birds and Beasts
The article notes guardian birds protecting smaller species and hostile creatures. Cranes ferry small migrants across seas, trochilus birds guard crocodiles by feeding on leeches, and rhino birds remove ticks. Other protectors include paisano snakes hunters and the chauna yard defender. Road runners on the US west coast likewise kill rattlesnakes. Nature’s balance shows guardianship and bold defense across species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Mediterranean
Herodotus
Animal Kingdom
Central
South America
United States
Signpost in Pomona Declares World Crossroads of the World
A gag signpost at Garey Ave and La Verne Rd in Pomona lists distant destinations Zanzibar Pitcairn Reykjavik Singapore Shanghai Peiping Buenos Aires Gibraltar Tasmania Paris Juneau with La Verne 142 miles. Local Boy Scout memory notes and explanations place these places in world geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garey Ave
la Verne Rd
Pomona
Calif
Zanzibar
Pitcairn
Reykjavik
Singapore
Shanghai
Peiping
Buenos Aires
Gibraltar
Tasmania
Paris
Juneau
la Verne
East Africa
Pitcairn Island
Bermuda a Sailing Colony Shaped by Its Architecture
Bermudian architecture mirrors its maritime heritage with a wind guiding clock in Hamilton’s city hall and a Sea Venture weather vane payoff. St George’s 1612 origins, Fort St Catherine, and Jamestown ties mark a long colonial line across Bermuda’s 300 coral-island archipelago and tourism-driven present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Hamilton
Britain
mid-Atlantic
Jamestown
Shakespeare
George Somers
Williamsburg
St. George
Fort St. Catherine
Bermudas
Diagram Outline for Indoor String Hopscotch
A simple indoor hopscotch diagram drawn with string forms a vertical path. Mark a start square, then a single square, then a pair of side-by-side squares, continuing with alternating single and two-square rows. Use tape or chalk to outline, place markers for tossables at the start.
Jigsaw Letters Sent Personal Letters Cut Up
A brief item notes that personal letters were divided into jigsaw pieces and sent separately. The report highlights the unusual method used to deliver messages and the intrigue surrounding the fragmented correspondence.
Brain Teaser from Australia
The list pairs Australian terms with clues about their meanings. EMU DINGO WADDY KOALA WURLEY WALLABY WALLAROO BILLABONG BOOMERANG KOOKABURRA match to river branch wooden missile laugh ing jackass small kangaroo large kangaroo wild dog native hut large bird war club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurley
Wallaby
Australia
War Club
Merry-Go-Round-Up at the Fairgrounds
The fair features a merry go round with horses trotting to music. Young buckaroos ride as high spirits rise and each scene brings new adventures on the giant ride at the fairgrounds.
Smidge Writes a Letter Brightening a Chicken Pox Day
Emmy Lou misdirects anger at Debby and Smidge over a buried dictionary but falls ill with chicken pox. A music box candy dish carries a note from Debby and a reconciliatory message from Aunt Ruth. Emmy Lou learns to forgive and friends heal through a paw signed letter.
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Emmy Lou
Smidge
Debby
Emmy
Mother
Dr. Fred
China
Ruth
Jane Gates
Mrs Wilson puzzle reveals daughters and clues in diamond
A crossword by Puzzle Pete centers on Mrs. Wilson and her daughters Eleanor, Ellen, and Eleanor again with clues hidden in a word diamond. The puzzle references surnames Axson and Woodrow 1885 1914 and includes puzzle wordplay about a brew a vigilant masculine nickname and a pedal digit.
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Pete
Puzzle Pete
Mrs. Wilson
Axson
Woodrow
Louise
Wilson Ellen House
Eleanor
Wilson
Captain Hal seeks pen pals from readers
Wanted pen pals listed by Captain Hal in a newspaper notice. Readers are invited to print name, address and age and mail to the newspaper, with several children named including Barbara Withrow and Debbie Spector from Ohio, and others from North Carolina and Illinois.
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Hal
Barbara Withrow
S. Main St
Orrville
Ohio
Debbie Spector
Woodland
Wooster
Polli-Polliwog Meets a Baby Frog in Toddle Tales
Elizabeth H. Hickey presents a playful tale in which Pollianna Puppy Dog encounters a tiny baby frog and learns the frog’s name Polli-Polliwog in a gentle, whimsical scene for young readers.
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Toddle Tales
Elizabeth H. Hickey
Pollianna
Polli
Polliwog
Clever Household Hints For Small Souvenirs
High N Dry suggests making a kerchief water repellent by ironing between waxed paper sheets. Sweet Souvenirs advises saving miniature sugar cubes from restaurant wrappers for vacation mementos. String these as necklaces or bracelets. Corner Keeper shows slicing a triangle from a used envelope to form a quick bookmark fitting any page corner.
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Fellas
World Crossroad
California
Iceland
Southeast Asia
Shanghai Is
City In
East
Northeast
Argentina
Spain
France
Alaska
World
Weldon D. Woodson
Corporation of Hamilton
Zoo's Who
George Scarbo
Kay Cammer
Dugg
coLtumn
White House
Mrs. Wilson Rebus
Teragram
Ronable Eissej
E Eleanor Noor
Qol
Cnowevia
Thomssoud
Arssar
Jon Vair
N. Buckeye
Lora Witner
Sunset Dr
High Point
N.C
Rebecca Ball
Newton
Nancy A. Nutt
Forreston
Newspaper Enterprise Association
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