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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1961
Page
6
Pete's missing words are homophones spelled differently. Solve by rearranging each row to form valid words, then reorder rows so the final answer reads the same across and down. The sentence reads read destination within the grid when completed correctly.
Change DOWN to SOFT in four steps by altering one letter each time. Starting from DOWN, change D to S to form SOWN, then change W to O to form SOON, then N to F to form SOOF, and finally the second O to T to reach SOFT. Puzzle Pete’s chain ties to the soldier and yields clues like strong vegetables and flaxen cloth and a further fourth clue.
A puzzle item asks to complete a triangle from clues including SOLDIER and mentions Italy recognized as Columbus' home. It repeats lines about the world being round and hints at locations described as an eating place and East Side.
Weekly pen pal request page lists dozens of youths from Hawaii to Wisconsin seeking correspondents with ages from 9 to 17. A narrative aside on Genoa and Columbus explains birthplace debates and floats, sea shells, and explorer legends shaping local parade traditions.
Wash dry and store all seeds from melons squash and pumpkins. The birds will eat every one and sing for more.
A quirky note in a playful style shows Ethel Jacobson authoring a buzzing poem about diligent work and restless energy. The piece uses repeated bee imagery and whimsical letter codes to convey a tireless, creative rhythm.
A puzzle asking for words that share a link with both given columns. Column 1 items include me fruit monkey sphere zero. column 2 items include excellent near money untruth bird indefinite color imitate dance sniffles penalty shut after recline brag high rank. The task is to supply bridging words that relate to each side through a shared property or thematic connection.
Readable fragments indicate a local item but lack clear names dates or places. The available bits hint at a notice or brief but no decisive action outcome is evident. Further context is needed to identify the event org or location tied to this fragment.
By Frances Gorman Kisser a child recounts gifting away the old doll each birthday while a mother keeps insisting on a new girl yet the speaker remains content with the enduring Linda Sue the old doll the poem notes.
A cardboard mail ing tube holds table tennis balls with perforations at both ends. Rubber bands pass through the perforations and knot at the ends to secure the balls while allowing them to exit when pushed. This design keeps the balls readily accessible and neatly contained.
A playful guide explains attaching tacks to shoe rims to alter sound and stance. It notes dangers of slipping or injury and suggests careful placement to avoid damage to floors or footwear.
A humor column notes a teacher who arrives 15 minutes late to class is rare and, in effect, unique in the situation. The bit mines the image of a lone instructor breaking routine, turning lateness into a punchline.
A child recalls a swing from a childhood garden and imagines a new swing game in an apartment. They sit in a rocking chair, close eyes, and picture wide blue skies and soft green grass, feeling the breeze as if on the old swing.
A cheerful project suggests using bright construction paper from the five and dime store to replace black pages. Plaid cloth should cover the album, creating a lively visual appeal for a homemade photo collection.
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