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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1962
Page
5
Kathy and her rag doll Mibblety Ann share an April Fool's Day prank and a double doll gift. A hidden tiny box reveals a miniature doll named for the doll, making Kathy smile at the gentle joke and feel merrier about sharing the play with her friend.
A historical account describes Krakatoa's 1883 eruption as the planet's loudest, dwarfing later man made blasts. The island erupted over three months, with a final series of explosions that tossed much of Krakatoa into the sky and spread dust around the world. The eruption cooled global temperatures by over ten degrees as dust circled the globe for years, and waves from the blast killed more than 36,000 people on nearby islands.
Column hints at a rebus puzzle with three Indian tribes and a famous chief concealed in words and pictures. Readers decipher which tribes and leader are implied through visual and textual clues embedded in the column.
Puzzle text hides two Indian tribes within phrases such as He played the flute in the band and She was pushed along in the crowd. The puzzle clues include references to PAWNEES and other wordplay, asking to rearrange letters and complete a word diamond with terms like light brown and something to wipe with.
A short verse urges kind April fooling that avoids harm or anger. It warns jokes can spoil someone’s day and should be playful yet considerate, choosing humor that does not hurt others. The poem promotes kindness alongside lighthearted fun.
Erma Reynolds urges children to curb littering and keep rooms tidy. Advice covers hanging outdoor clothes, returning books, disposing snack waste, storing magazines, decluttering dressers, organizing desks, and folding towels. Promotes the rule have a place for everything.
The text ranks animal sounds by how far they can be heard. Lions roar loudest from afar, followed by hyenas and owls. Panthers and jackals come next. Donkeys audible 50 times farther than horses, cats 10 times farther than dogs, and hares reportedly heard farther than cats or dogs.
Children seek pen pals listing names and ages with addresses in Mobile Alabama Akron Ohio and Wisconsin. Entries include Rene Stogus age 8 Janice Jordan age 9 Paula Conley age 11 Renee Wilson age 10 Barbara Wallace age 8 and Welch Route 3 Box 82 Mobile age 8.
A playful April Fool's idea suggests waking early on April first to prepare a pretend breakfast for your mother. Quietly set the table, preassemble juice and coffee while avoiding the stove, then greet her with a cheerful April Fool line to gauge her surprised reaction.
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