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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1962
Page
5
The piece urges neatnik practices to improve personal appearance. It covers brushing off lint, airing garments, proper pressing, prompt mending, stain avoidance, shoe care, keeping shoes on trees, maintaining spotless scarves, clean gloves, and wiping handbags inside and out.
Edward B. Drollinger details how Maine tuna boats use color coded buoys and flagpoles to mark their catches. Each boat has distinct color combinations, and Buoys mark the line when a tuna strikes, allowing quick pursuit as fish run deep before being lashed to the boat and towed ashore to market in Portland or Boston.
The chrysanthemum, famed as the flower of the people yet admired by royalty, blooms in many shades and forms from large mums to small pompons. Originating in China and spread via Japan, Holland, France, England, and Germany, it figures in festivals, art, and even medical lore, with Japan linking it to autumn celebrations and decorative uses.
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Jane teases slowpoke twin Tom for hurrying to school but he keeps her safe. After a street near-miss, Jane loses most of her pencils at school. Tom lends his colors and teaches carefulness, ending with both siblings safely home.
The piece explains simple frog catching using a tiny barbed hook baited with red cloth or yarn and sometimes wriggly worms or dragonflies. Lower the bait near the frog for quick action and note that you must have something to worry about to approach safely.
A playful brain teaser lists nine questions about greens tied to colors and objects. Answers include Lime Emerald Paper Money Pistachio Lettuce Jade green Golf Mint and Nile, each linking a color name to fruits gems currencies foods or places.
On March 17 Irishmen celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day the birthday of Saint Patrick the patron saint of Ireland. He was a captured youth who became a slave in Ireland then returned to Scotland before returning to Ireland to convert the people to Christianity. Legends say he drove snakes from Ireland. In America the day has been observed since 1737.
Local paper invites readers to mail pen pal requests to Captain Hal. Names and ages of children from Wisconsin, New York, Texas and North Carolina appear with addresses for letters.
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