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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 08, 1938
Page
6
A 1920s guidance column urges teaching charm and tact to girls from a young age. It argues kindness and sociability must be practiced to become gracious women and well mannered peers, noting training by parents helps children form lasting friendships.
Dr. Josephine Kenyon of New York spoke at the Wirth Institute on the Exceptional Child noting different growth spurts. She said girls begin their adolescent growth at age 9 while boys start at 12, leading to girls becoming taller for three years, with boys often continuing to grow until 21.
An influential state magnate Amos Ethridge is found murdered in a country lane. The case uncovers whispered scandals involving his protégés and rivals, including singer Maria di Nardi past, actress Hazel Woods, artist Gerald Holmes, and others tied to a secret political faction. Mary Holmes, nearby on a chicken farm, faces shifting loyalties as she confronts truth and coercion.
A mother grapples with public shame after her son is accused while Hazel insists her son is innocent and faces danger. The elder woman blames the fallout on the woman’s statement and laments the strained mother child bond amid legal battles and rumored guilt.
A newspaper item discusses a crocheted bunny toy for children, including pattern instructions and how to obtain the pattern for 15 cents from Peerless Patterns in Toronto. The piece blends craft advice with a dramatic dialogue excerpt involving Mary Holmes and Maria di Nardi about artistry and sacrifice.
Dorothy Higgins presents Canadian Finnan Haddie as an ideal breakfast that stays warm in the oven. The recipe has simmered fish, warm milk, and butter, served with Canadian bacon curls for six. A starter for lunch ideas pairs it with vegetables and lyonnaise potatoes.
A brief note describes Finnan Haddie about two pounds prepared with water and warmed milk plus butter. The text hints at a simple method or recipe fragment for cooking Haddie with milk and butter.
Helena Mitchell, a research professor at Massachusetts State College, states dark turkey meat is richer in calories and protein than white meat. She cites 21 percent protein 23 percent fat and 1 820 calories per pound along with minerals calcium phosphorus iron copper and manganese. Cleanup note mentions using coarse salt and vinegar on discolored copper.
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