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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1947
Page
3
A neighbourhood diary laments berry picking disruption when trespassers damaged a private bush fence to reach abundant berries. The owner posted threats with Keep Out notices. cattle wandered free, prompting comments on holiday plans and family antics.
A humorous anecdote recounts a missionary urging monogamy to an African chief. The chief initially refuses, then bluntly tells the missionary to convey the policy himself, saying You tell them.
A fragmented OCR page lists никдан backstories for a U S ambassador to the exiled Yugoslav government and several vocabulary clues. The items include names, terms, and clues such as “American humorist” and “boat paddles” alongside a vertical crossword grid.
A column invites readers to submit Picture stories with photos and stories for full rates. It notes fashion trends in Toronto with teens and a “teen town” at the C N E guided by Mrs. Kate Aitken. The piece reflects on dress lengths and current slang, and ends with closing time.
In the Commons Food Minister John Strachey rejected a renewed bid for extra rations for British athletes preparing for next summer's Olympic Games. He said no additional allowances would be made, noting competitors could eat in restaurants like foreigners who travel with their meals.
A diminutive man weds a notably tall widow. Weeks later a friend finds him unhappy. The wife is kind and a superb housekeeper, yet he laments being called the widow's utile, revealing social humor about size and status.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a playful exchange where one speaker mockingly accepts a circus invitation. The other retorts with a quip about being half a man, implying comic bravado. The exchange emphasizes wit over action with no additional context.
Easy to make chocolate and fruit syrups for drinks and shakes. Rhubarb cooler and spiced honey milk offer simple flavor bases. Raspberry syrup yields 3 cups. to serve mix with cold water. Cold pack tomatoes documented with processing times and headspace guidance for safe canning.
By July 15 about 300 Canadian firms had applied for over 90 000 square feet of space at Canada's 1048 International Trade Fair. Exhibitors outside Canada face a Sept 1 deadline, with tentative foreign interest including 150 British and 160 U S firms. The first trade fair is scheduled for May 33 to June 12, 1948 in Toronto.
A 500 pound bale of cotton fibre produces about 140 pounds of vegetable food product. This conversion suggests a substantial usable yield from agricultural by product for nourishment.
The article notes men pile on clothes in hot weather and criticizes heavy summer attire. It argues for lighter fabrics and styles, urging designers to rethink business suits to improve comfort and decency.
An advertisement touts Maxwell House as the world's leading coffee brand offering a blend of Latin American coffees for enhanced flavor. The copy highlights brand leadership and the premium taste contributed by diverse origins.
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