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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1962
Page
9
In a spring classroom Willie struggles with spoonerisms while Miss Allen and the students laugh with him. Henry adds a misquote about miles as the crow flies and the class shifts to recess amid lighthearted chaos.
A review of presidential canine companions from Monroe to JFK. It highlights Coolidge Hoover Roosevelt Eisenhower Harding and Kennedy dogs, noting names breeds and notable facts such as Laddie Boy’s statue and Pushinka’s lineage and nickname Fluffy.
Touring New Hampshire puzzle hides three towns and a hidden state diamond. The text guides to rearrange letters from each line to reveal the nickname Official bird official flower and capital Concord with clues for a spinning toy musical quality a flower and arid to complete the word diamond.
Nancy Green, a Black pancake flour demonstrator for Davis Milling, first appeared at the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Her charm led to a 20 year nationwide demo tour, her image became the company trademark, and the firm adopted the chosen name Aunt Jemima, still known today.
A guide explains using background contrast to emphasize the main subject. It advises placing light subjects against dark backgrounds and dark subjects against light to ensure the subject stands out in photos.
In Blantyre Nyasaland Rev D C R Scott designed and built a mission church between 1888 and 1891 using bricks made from ant hill clay by unskilled African workers. The exterior features Byzantine arches Moorish arches and ground buttresses while the interior showcases carved woodwork and brick moulding. A cairn near the entrance lists Nyasaland towns where Scottish missions have been sited.
Captain Hal solicits letters from youths seeking pen pals with readers listing names and addresses from Ohio Pennsylvania Hawaii Alabama Massachusetts Virginia and other states. Ages range from 8 to 17 including Karen Shoap Carol Taylor Valerie Miranda Trillie White Barbara Anderson and many others.
A playful classroom tale notes Johnny must stay in line at school while at home his sister is on the line. He schemes to get something on the line, inviting readers to discover the answer by drawing a line. The second piece offers household reuse ideas for scraps of canvas or oilcloth to mend awnings cushions slippers covers and aprons and suggests oilcloth toys place mats belts.
Wax Barrier Save discarded waxed paper bread wrappers old rugs window shades or plastic tablecloths. All of these items provide a moisture barrier when you are camping and sleeping on the ground in a tent or sleeping bag.
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