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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1962
Page
5
The article discusses camouflage in nature, noting that color helps animals and birds blend with their woodland surroundings to survive. It mentions tadpoles as part of the broader point about coloration and safety in wildlife.
A lively guide to year round birding activities from building feeders to hosting clubs and observing birds in winter, spring, and summer. Practical tips cover seed choices, suet, water, and safe feeder setups, plus a curious note on albino animals and a Zenia, Ohio tadpole-to-frog observation by Mabel Slack Shelton.
Puzzle Pete hides nursery rhyme and storybook characters in rebus lines. Read forward or backward to solve across clues such as Fairy- and Foreign, and Down clues like Made by the Queen of Hearts. The diamond centers on Hans Brinker puzzle, with clues for a feminine undergarment, bear, body part, and a driving command.
Puzzle answers are garbled text with mixed uppercase letters and numbers. The fragmentary items hint at a jumbled set of puzzle results or themed clues, but readable content is minimal. The readable portions point to a period newspaper style puzzle page with obscure encoded phrases and mixed terms.
Walter B. Hendrickson Jr outlines how future space exploration will rely on small space boats to shuttle between spaceships and space stations. He argues inertia governs space motion, notes frost shedding during Carpenter’s orbital flight, and envisions lightweight, streamlined craft with limited fuel needs.
A craft note describes looping colored elastic at sock tops to hold decorative leather belts or dog collars. It outlines threading studded pieces through the loops as a visual detail for display or costume use.
Advice for skaters using roller skates on shoes with clamp slippage. Recommend placing a heavy rubber band over the toes and skate ends to secure the bindings and prevent movement. Guidance emphasizes simple, low-cost fix for safer skating.
Bobby and Jane, once afraid of Mister Crabb, learn a lesson from a television lesson about friendliness. On a sunny walk they greet him politely. The gruff neighbor smiles back, invites the children to visit, fly a kite, and play ball.
A word ladder puzzle asks to transform OLD into NEW by altering one letter at a time with each step forming a valid word. The sequence includes intermediate forms such as daN nine gus altd alv dqv aqdo and ends with NEW, reflecting a playful teaser style from a newspaper page.
Ethel Jacobson reflects on a school orchestra with vivid sounds of violins drums tubas and bass. The playful verse captures rhythm and energy echoing through a far room as instruments hum boom and zoom.
A simple art activity uses warm water dampened light paper on an easel. Dip a brush in a single watercolor and apply to the wet surface to let colors run and blend. Dry, cut out a shape, and use the painted background for silhouettes or new paintings.
Pen pal ads from Captain Hal’s column invite readers to send name address and age to the newspaper care of Captain Hal. Entries include Leilani Muneno in Hilo Hawaii and Ohio youths Sharon Tellmeth Akron area and others seeking correspondents in the Philippines England and beyond with ages ranging from 10 to 14.
In bad weather, roll on smooth indoor floors such as a garage or basement. Exercise caution to prevent slips and injuries. Keep skates well maintained and wear protective gear when skating indoors.
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