Kids turn hobbies into cash in smart, simple ventures
The article profiles American youths earning money through small enterprises. Jimmy Fouts builds and sells clever dog houses for profit, Jimmie Meyers shoots and sells club photos, and Jane and Frances Utay bake personalized cakes by birthday, while others sell worms, folding boats, and search for valuables. The stories emphasize initiative, low capital, and practical sales plans.
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Jane
Frances Utay
Calgary
Canada
Frances
Reducing Words Word Game Challenge
Walter King presents a solitaire challenge where each word is reduced by crossing out one letter at a time while preserving order. Each step must form a valid shorter word. Examples include SPEND to SEND to END and SHINGLE to SINGLE to SINGE to SING then SIN then IN then I.
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A. Shingle
Gloves Craft and Kindness Tips From Home Workshop
Betsy and Dot explore glove making using doeskin and suede with patterns, tools, and dampened leather prep. The piece also offers timeless advice on friendship inspired by George Washington and St Francis, urging generous, selfless acts and listening.
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Dot
Betsy
Are You Tactful Decide what you would do in this situation
In a busy store counter scenario you are passed by an elderly woman who cuts in line. The tactful approach is to glance at the clerk and hope they recognize you were first, avoiding a confrontation.
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Veryone
George Washington
Puzzle Patch and Slang Challenge from a Silhouette Brazil Map
Readers tackle a mixed slang puzzle featuring a silhouette map of Brazil with clues across 14 horizontal and vertical entries. Questions explore slang meanings and odd word plays such as potato and boaster metaphors, plus humorous linguistic twists and punny answers.
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Brazil
Puzzle and Riddle Teasers From The Puzzles Page
This compact items list presents slang answers to puzzles and riddles, a rebus of Carnauba wax to cotton, river name scramble clue about three Brazilian rivers, a simple letter substitution code, and a scrambled city name note Rio de Janeiro.
Diamond Brazil A Latin American Country Word Puzzle
A word puzzle clues a Latin American country Diamond Brazil. The second word refers to an extinct bird The third to a rodent The fifth to a flower and the sixth to a mistake.
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Brazil
Four Brazilian Products Hidden in Rebus Puzzle
Using words and pictures, the rebus hides four Brazil products. Readers can spot coffee, soy, sugar, and timber among clues weaving national trade cues into a concise brain teaser.
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Brazil
Distress Signal System Adopted by U S and Canada
Fliers from the United States Canada and Britain agree on a standard set of ground distress signals visible from the air made with eight foot symbols using materials like parachutes rocks sand or snow. The signals include a circle and other patterns guiding rescuers and may suit Boy Scouts as a home project.
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U @ir
United States
Canada
U. S
Airplane Sign Language Near Flight Injury Draft
Fragmented text describes signaling needs for injuries medical supplies fuel water and navigation hints for landing. Mentions directions and signs indicating understanding by pilot and use of simple signaling system.
Jewels from Crayons Craft Ring and Beads
Directions for repurposing old crayons into decorative jewelry. Mold softened crayon pieces into rings and beads, decorate with forks and buttons, and string through yarn to form wearable art. Harden beads by dipping in cold water for quick set.
Giant Bait Prank Sparks Laughs By the River
Jim teased his kid brother Jerry with a fish story at their favorite spot. Jerry laughed and recalled finding a black garter snake he pretended to be a worm to lure Junior into staying home and growing up first before catching a big fish.
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Jim
Jerry
Junior
Quick Pointers for Mischief and Practical Jokes
A column offers playful pranks and quirky safety tips for school days. It suggests marking sneakers with tire patch rubber initials, making duel games with friends, and odd kitchen tricks to entertain peers. It ends with a note on clever manicure boards for fine pencil work.
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Bess Bitter
Jimmy Fouts
Chicago
Tion
Pooch
Jimmy
Ing
Ing Enterprise
Jimmie Meyers
Florida
Tony Starr
Jackie Shea
Corpus Christi
Texas
Donald Reed
Sarasota
Posey
Amo Jowy Starr
Tfnder
Walter King
By Dale Goss
Pirate
Shawn
BY IL. R. Hegel
Taffy
Doeskin
Tutankhamen
Laertes
Ithaca
Greece
Spain
Limerick
Ireland
Perth
Scotland
Gloversville
N. Y
O Betsy
St. Francis of Assisi
Cwron
Sissy
Lincoln
Railroad
Grando
Auba
Amazon
Parana
Uraguaya
Rio de Janeiro
Capital
Aster
Erry
Teen Time
By Bess Ritter
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