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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1961
Page
6
Mercury, the smallest major planet, orbits the sun every 88 days and keeps one face toward the sun. It endures extreme temps from 750 degrees to nearly absolute zero, with a 3,000 mile diameter and a closest approach of 28 million miles. No life is believed to exist on Mercury.
From brief clues you must identify seven animals whose names end with R. Clues mention Mino, Tamuy, and various animal groups such as Polar, Brown and Grizzly bears, striped cat, fur bearing swimmer, dam builder, burrowing animal, and dog breeds like fox, Boston and wire-haired.
Easy method to keep leather items like book covers belts and wallets soft. Rub a small amount of castor oil on a clean cloth and apply lightly every 10 days or two weeks to maintain best condition.
Puzzle Pete presents a backward word puzzle using Michigan themed words. Lansing is named as Michigan’s capital, with hints that the second word is a gallon abbreviation, the third a city in Italy, the fifth a meat cut, and the sixth an abbreviation for answer. The clues point to a playful, word-diamond activity centered on Michigan.
A compilation of pen pal requests from youths across multiple states including Ohio Massachusetts New York and Pennsylvania. Names addresses ages and hobbies are listed for many readers seeking correspondents in various regions. The item preserves the era tone of a community pen pal column with numerous young readers reaching out to find friends elsewhere.
A short verse recounts a playful misstep by the author as she mails a note to her aunt with a stamp but no message, reflecting on humor in everyday forgetfulness and domestic moments.
In Africa’s banana country gorillas raid crops while farmers use scarecrows drums and brass to deter them. They rely on noise to frighten the apes, as weapons would risk deadly attacks and guns are unlikely.
A short feature explains collecting metered envelopes as an affordable hobby. Start with a binder and paper, mount envelopes on sheets, then specialize by theme such as holiday marks or government agency messages. It notes youths collecting from colleges and churches, and suggests swapping or forming a club.
A practical hint suggests concealing exposed insulated pipes in living or recreation rooms by applying old sheet music as a cover. Use shellac to paste the sheets and a thin shellac layer over them for protection and a finished look.
A playful verse about a child’s frogs hiding in food and a worried parent. The narrator requests the froggies be removed, while the child clings to them and imagines a comical scene of frogs in salad and mayo. The exchanges mix affection with humor over the amphibian intruders.
A simple, odorless glue can be prepared by soaking plain cooking tapioca in water. The method yields a harmless adhesive suitable for light domestic uses.
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