Collecting Leaves Preserves Fall Treasures
Fall brings vivid leaves and a simple method to keep them. Gather only well shaped leaves, dry them for two to three weeks, and use waxed paper and iron to press thinly. Layer between newspaper sheets, keep dry, and weigh with heavy books for flat preservation.
Making a Candy Dish From a Record
Heat a 78 rpm record in the oven until soft then curve the edges to form a dish. Let it cool and harden before painting the interior and exterior with designs. Seal by plugging the middle hole with solder for a finished look.
Daily Opportunity
A cheerful verse by Elizabeth H. Hickey celebrates a fresh morning. It compares the new day to a slate or cup ready to be filled with work, fun, and smiles for all, ending with the idea that night finds the day filled just right.
Word ladder puzzle and word triangle challenge
Puzzle text requests changing SAIL to BOAT in five steps with one letter changes and valid words each step. It includes rearranging rows into good words and finishing Puzzle Pete's sentence with phonetically similar but differently spelled words. It presents a COMRADE based word triangle with six target words and asks for a full symmetric word grid.
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Thanksgiving Brain Teaser Fill in the blanks
Tug hair anvil noise king sugar puzzle answers reveal six matching word pairs with provided hints.
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Tug
Hair
Anvil
Noise
King
Sugar
PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS Make Christmas Tree Ornaments Now
Instructions for making DIY Christmas tree ornaments from natural materials. Gather cones from pines to paint gold or silver and hang with wire hooks, create mini trees on cardboard bases, craft baskets from burdock bars, and assemble pod ornaments from dried seed pods. Star fish and shells can be painted or dyed for extra decorations.
Balloon Balance Trick Floats On Tip Of Finger
A long toy balloon can be balanced on a fingertip for an extended period. In a variation a marble is placed into the balloon and pushed toward the tip of the lower end.
Unusual Tale of Kabar the Dog at Los Angeles Pet Cemetery
Weldon D. Woodson recalls the Los Angeles Pet Cemetery 20 miles from Hollywood on Ventura Boulevard. The 35 acre site features a crematory mausoleum columbarium and a famous bronze marker for Kabar Rudolph Valentino's loyal dog who traveled from Hollywood to New York and back 3 000 miles before dying.
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Calif
Ventura Boulevard
Los Angeles
Kabar
Rudolph Valentino
New York
Valentino
California
Alberto
Columbarium
Weldon D. Woodson
Here Are Capt Hal s New Pen Pals
Readers seek pen pals by sending name address and age to Captain Hal care of the newspaper. List includes teens from Pennsylvania massachusetts North Carolina and Indiana with ages 8 to 16 and interests like sports horses and dolls.
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Capt. Hal
Hal
Eleanor Gallo
New Ocean St
Swampscott
Mass
Hawaii
Susan Blackwell
Decatur St
High Point
N.C
Smiles By Frances Gorman Risser
A short poem contrasts two women, Linda and Anne, showing Linda’s smiles faded from lack of exercise while Anne’s smiles stayed bright and generous. Anne regularly shared her smiles, while Linda kept hers stored and unused, harming herself most of all.
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Frances Gorman Risser
Linda
Anne
Thanksgiving Day Reflections From a Warm Home
By Franse Gorman Risser Thanksgiving Day arrives at last and time dragged slowly. We planned for November's holiday as kinfolk come from far and near. Inside the cozy hearth the family gives thanks for blessings, great and small.
Finger Paints Made Simple For Kids
To make finger paints boil laundry starch and soap chips to a paste. Tint with food coloring and add a touch of glycerine to keep it moist. Place each color in a bowl and cool before use.
Painted floor ideas for playful room design
When planning a room paint project consider a painted shuffle board court checkerboard or hop scotch diagram to create a playful floor pattern. The suggestion blends games and interior decor to add visual interest and functional space.
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