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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 27, 1944
Page
7
A collection of short humorous exchanges. A child questions makeup while a mother explains it is to look pretty. A farmer jokes that a vacating student may become a farmer but not a farmer. A horse drawn ride prompts a speed joke. A room critique and a spelling quip round out the light snippets with Irish and family humor.
A stylized note describes tough guard dogs used by the Army to protect war plants. It highlights their sharp fangs, aggressive growl, and training with dehydrated dog food to deter any foe attempting harm.
A reader asks about cleaning stained wallpaper rust on fabrics and softening putty. Solutions include ammonia and water paste for wallpaper, sun and salt with lemon juice for rust stains, soft soap on putty, boiling water with cleaning agents for kettles, and chalk or talcum with benzine for grass matting.
A historical ad advises quick treatment for itching or soreness from piles. It promotes Hem-Roid tablets taken internally to relieve itching and soreness and aid healing, claiming high effectiveness, pleasant use, and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
The article describes methods to halt motion photographically using spark photography and flashing light. It highlights a new motion picture camera capable of 8,000 frames per second with 33 microsecond exposures, enabling precise capture of fast-moving machinery and phenomena. It notes the ability to stop rifle bullets and study engine movements with extreme brief exposures.
A specialized research camera records rapid movement with the film flashing past the lens at a steady 70 mile an hour pace enabling slow motion projection for detailed operation analysis. The device differs from ordinary movie takers by its controlled exposure and speed to study dynamics precisely.
A reader asks five etiquette questions. Should a girl accept a cocktail or cigarette if she does not usually drink or smoke. Is corn on the cob acceptable at a dinner party. Where to place the date on a social note. What does canape mean and how is it pronounced. When should candles be lit on a dinner table.
The passage lists six items on etiquette for asking a dance. It includes phrases like Will you dance this with me and May I have this dance, and notes on gracious refusal and other dining tips.
A shipload of scrap from the North African battle area arrived at a Brooklyn pier last week. The metal will be rebuilt and reprocessed for return to the war effort, as described by the New York Times. The shipment weighed about 550 tons.
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