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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
3
Select highly scented fresh roses and mint leaves. Wash petals remove white base and drain. Brush with beaten egg white on both sides then coat with granulated sugar. Chill on tray. Use as cupcake garnish or tea candy for a French pastry touch.
British war guest children numbering in the thousands are expected to arrive in Canada after winter storms, says R Keith Jopson, British representative for the Children's Overseas Reception board. He notes prior plans shifted due to France and Italy entering the war and convoy limits. Only 1500 children have arrived in Canada, with 600 in Ontario, while Canada may provide 10 000 to 15 000 foster homes, and Britain has 24 000 children waiting plus a quarter of a million applications.
Jewel ornaments used to accent severe cut dresses can be brightened by brisk brushing with a soap lather. Use little water to avoid loosening stones. Rinse and dry with a clean lintless cloth.
Serial story follows Anne Norris a wealthy college student who enrolls in a Midland University flying course taught by Captain Dick Douglas. Georgette Parker and Tony Scott play supporting roles as Anne faces training lessons, a tense license bureau scene, and a vow to become a pilot.
John W. Jacobs 19 of Johannesburg seeks enlistment but cannot as birth records list him female. The piece notes his birth registration by a hospital nurse after his mother abandoned him.
Miss Sadie B. Chambers shares cookie and dessert recipes for small cakes ideal for tea and holiday gatherings. The column details Fruited Cheese Cookies with cream cheese, dates, marshmallows, and crescent folds, plus a chocolate milk square batter and a spiced nut currant date drop cookie. Readers may write to Miss Chambers in Toronto with requests and topics.
A writer on Common Courtesy suggests limiting Christmas card greetings to friends. Sign names by closeness, using nicknames for close friends and formal forms for acquaintances. Be gracious when receiving unexpected cards and avoid apologies for not sending one.
Anne and Georgette visit five small yellow planes as Anne prepares for initial flight instruction with Captain Douglas and instructor Dick. The scene contrasts the tiny aircraft with liners from Uncle Arnold's factory and hints at future flying ambitions and Uncle Arnold's approval.
A fashion feature notes hats are shifting to rest on the back of the head this season. Milliners face material shortages from Europe and adapt with sharkskin prints, Caribbean straws, South American imports, and tropical floor matting used creatively by designers. Wool remains widely used.
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